PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) — Bensley Joseph scored 21 points as Providence beat Central Connecticut State 59-55 on Monday night in a season opener. Joseph went 8 of 14 from the field (5 for 10 from 3-point range) for the Friars. Wesley Cardet Jr. scored eight points while going 3 of 7 (1 for 4 from […]
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Remains of nearly 30 Civil War veterans found in a funeral home’s storage are laid to rest
By MICHAEL CASEY Associated Press PAWTUCKET, R.I. (AP) — For several decades, the cremated remains of more than two dozen American Civil War veterans languished in storage facilities at a funeral home and cemetery in Seattle. The simple copper and cardboard urns gathering dust on shelves only had the name of each of the 28 […]
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Swayman saves 23 shots, Bruins beat Kraken 2-0 in Seattle’s second straight scoreless loss
BOSTON (AP) — Jeremy Swayman had 23 saves and his first shutout of the season, and the Boston Bruins beat the Seattle Kraken 2-0 on Sunday night. Justin Brazeau scored a tip-in 3:23 into the game off a pass from Nikita Zadorov, and Charlie Coyle scored less than seven minutes later, beating Kraken goaltender Joey […]
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Rhode Island beats Monmouth 37-28 for its seventh straight victory
KINGSTON, R.I. (AP) — Devin Farrell threw for 265 yards and a career-high three touchdowns, with 171 yards and two scores going to Marquis Buchanan, and Rhode Island beat Monmouth 37-28 on Saturday for its seventh straight victory. Farrell found Buchanan for the second time with 1:17 left in the fourth quarter for a 31-28 […]
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Tatum scores 29 points, Celtics beat Hornets 113-103 to sweep back-to-back in Charlotte
By STEVE REED AP Sports Writer CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — Jayson Tatum scored 29 points, Payton Pritchard had 22 points on six 3-pointers and the Boston Celtics beat the Charlotte Hornets 113-103 for the second straight night at the Spectrum Center on Saturday. Derrick White added 18 points and eight rebounds for the Celtics, who […]
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New coaches for the Patriots and Titans focused on winning now and not 2025 draft
By TERESA M. WALKER AP Pro Football Writer NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Jerod Mayo and Brian Callahan are going through the challenges first-year NFL coaches usually face. Balancing the need to win now with the patience needed when developing young quarterbacks. It’s not easy, and Mayo brings his New England Patriots to Music City on Sunday to play Callahan’s Titans with […]
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Dempster, Stony Brook survive Bryant in a 31-30 OT win
SMITHFIELD, R.I. (AP) — Roland Dempster ran for 103 yards and scored one of his two touchdowns in overtime and Stony Brook never trailed in a 31-30 win over Bryant on Saturday. Stony Brook’s Tyler Knoop completed a 40-yard touchdown pass to Jayce Freeman to give the 20th-ranked FCS Seawolves (7-2, 4-1 Coastal Athletic Association) […]
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Joonas Korpisalo makes 20 saves as Bruins shut out Flyers 3-0
By ANTHONY SANFILIPPO Associated Press PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Joonas Korpisalo made 20 saves for his first shutout of the season and fifth of his career to lead the Boston Bruins to a 3-0 victory over the Philadelphia Flyers on Saturday. Matthew Poitras, Justin Brazeau and Brad Marchand scored for Boston, who won for just the […]
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O’Brien leads Penn to first Ivy League win of season, 38-28 over Brown
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) — Liam O’Brien threw for two touchdowns and ran for another to lead Pennsylvania to its first Ivy League win this season, 38-28 over Brown on Saturday. O’Brien was 18-of-24 passing for 247 yards with touchdown throws to Jared Richardson and Justin Cayenne. His 10-yard TD run in the final minute of […]
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Crowds flock to tiny Massachusetts town to send off New York’s Rockefeller Christmas tree
By MICHAEL CASEY and RODRIQUE NGOWI Associated Press WEST STOCKBRIDGE, Mass. (AP) — This year’s Rockefeller Center Christmas tree comes with a strong New England accent, and locals could not be more excited. The Norway spruce that will travel to New York City hails from West Stockbridge, Massachusetts. It was scheduled to be cut down […]
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FACT FOCUS: A look at false and misleading claims surrounding the 2024 election
A steady stream of false and misleading information is circulating online around the 2024 election. A Kentucky voting machine that registered a vote for Vice President Kamala Harris when the voter meant to select former President Donald Trump has been found to be user error, not fraud, according to officials in Laurel County, where the […]
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Roslovic, Svechnikov each score twice to help the Hurricanes rout the Bruins 8-2
RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — Jack Roslovic and Andrei Svechnikov each scored twice and the Carolina Hurricanes returned home for the first time in more than two weeks to rout the Boston Bruins 8-2 on Thursday night for their fifth straight victory. Carolina scored three times in a 52-second span in its four-goal first period. Martin […]
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No trick! Halloween temperatures soar above normal in Northeast
By MICHAEL HILL Associated Press SCHENECTADY, N.Y. (AP) — Trick-or-treaters in the Northeast who in past years would bundle up under their Bluey or Beetlejuice costumes will be able to bask in unseasonably mild temperatures Thursday. New York City was forecast to hit 78 degrees (25.5 Celsius) on Halloween, with Boston expected to top out 76 degrees […]
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Pascal Siakam scores 29 points and makes tiebreaking 3 to send Pacers past Celtics 135-132 in OT
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Pascal Siakam scored the last of his 29 points on a 3-pointer with 6.1 seconds left in overtime to give the Indiana Pacers a 135-132 victory over the previously unbeaten Boston Celtics on Wednesday night. Siakam tied his single-game career high with six 3s and grabbed 11 rebounds. Bennedict Mathurin scored 21 of his 30 […]
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Prosecutors seek a 17-year prison term for Pentagon secrets leaker Jack Teixeira
BOSTON (AP) — Prosecutors plan to argue that a Massachusetts Air National Guard member who pleaded guilty to leaking highly classified military documents about the war in Ukraine should serve nearly 17 years in prison. In a sentencing memorandum filed Tuesday, prosecutors said Jack Teixeira “perpetrated one of the most significant and consequential violations of the Espionage […]
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Ersson stops 23 shots and Foerster scores 2nd-period goal in Flyers 2-0 win over Bruins
By DOUG ALDEN Associated Press BOSTON (AP) — Samuel Ersson stopped 23 shots, Tyson Foerster broke a scoreless tie early in the second period and the Philadelphia Flyers beat the Boston Bruins 2-0 on Tuesday night. Joel Farabee added an empty-net goal with 24 seconds remaining and the Flyers won in Boston for the first […]
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Investigation finds Rhode Island governor played a role in awarding contract
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) — A long-running investigation found Tuesday that the Rhode Island governor “personally and directly intervened” in the awarding of a multimillion-dollar state contract but that his actions were not criminal. The findings of the investigation from the Office of the Attorney General and the Rhode Island State Police focused on the awarding […]
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Offshore wind industry says ‘misinformation’ from foes is a strong headwind it must fight
By WAYNE PARRY Associated Press ATLANTIC CITY, N.J. (AP) — The U.S offshore wind energy industry says it needs to fight back against disinformation being spread by opponents of wind farms. During the first day of a national offshore wind conference Tuesday in New Jersey, which has become ground zero for vocal, well-organized opposition to […]
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As Halloween approaches, tourists visit a home with a gruesome past and tunnels said to be haunted
By RODRIQUE NGOWI, CLAIRE RUSH and NICK PERRY Associated Press FALL RIVER, Mass. (AP) — “Lizzie Borden took an axe, and gave her mother 40 whacks. When she saw what she had done, she gave her father 41.” That rhyme has been passed down through the generations to describe the horror that took place at […]
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Celtics’ Payton Pritchard hits another long 3 vs. Bucks, finishes 8 of 12 from long range
By KEN POWTAK Associated Press BOSTON (AP) — Celtics guard Payton Pritchard was up to some end-of-quarter, long-distance magic again on Monday night. He hit a 26-foot 3-pointer from the right wing with 0.4 seconds left, giving Boston a 90-82 lead over the Milwaukee Bucks after three quarters. During Boston’s run to the NBA championship […]
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Several brush fires create smoky conditions in parts of eastern Massachusetts
BOSTON (AP) — Residents in parts of eastern Massachusetts woke to the acrid smell of smoke Monday as firefighters worked to extinguish several brush fires. The National Weather Service said on the social platform X that smoke was trapped near the ground during the morning due to a “surface inversion,” which traps cooler air below […]
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Chiefs acquire pass rusher Josh Uche from the Patriots for a 2026 sixth-round draft pick
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — The Kansas City Chiefs acquired pass rusher Josh Uche from the New England Patriots for a 2026 sixth-round pick on Monday, giving one of the NFL’s best defenses an upgrade at a position where it was looking for some help. Uche will take the roster spot of tight end Jody […]
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This year’s Rockefeller Center tree will travel to New York from Massachusetts
NEW YORK (AP) — This year’s Rockefeller Center Christmas tree will travel to New York City from West Stockbridge, Massachusetts, Rockefeller Center officials announced Monday. The Norway spruce will be cut down Nov. 7 and will make the roughly 140-mile (225-kilometer) journey south, arriving Nov. 9 in midtown Manhattan, the officials said. It will be […]
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Marchand gets 1st goal of season in OT to lift Bruins to 4-3 win over Maple Leafs
BOSTON (AP) — Brad Marchand scored his first goal of the season 2:26 into overtime, and the Boston Bruins beat the Toronto Maple Leafs 4-3 on Saturday night to snap a three-game losing streak. David Pastrnak had a power-play goal, and Justin Brazeau and Mark Kastelic scored 36 seconds apart later in the second period […]
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Tatum scores 37 points and Celtics hold to beat stubborn Pistons 124-118
DETROIT (AP) — Jayson Tatum scored six of his 37 points in the final 65 seconds and the Boston Celtics held on for a 124-118 victory over the Detroit Pistons on Saturday night. The Celtics led by as many as 23 points in the first half, but trailed for much of the third quarter. Jrue […]
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Maron boots 29-yarder on final play and Brown rallies from 18-point deficit to top Cornell 23-21
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) — Christopher Maron booted a 29-yard field goal on the final play, capping a rally from an 18-point deficit and Brown defeated Cornell 23-21 on Saturday. After falling behind 21-3 with about 4 1/2 minutes left in the third quarter, the Bears reached the end zone on back-to-back drives that totaled 173 […]
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Farrell rushes for pair of TDs and Rhode Island wins 6th straight with 24-14 victory over Maine
KINGSTON, R.I. (AP) — Devin Farrell rushed for a pair of short touchdowns and Malik Grant broke a tie with a fourth-quarter score to lead Rhode Island past Maine 24-14 for its sixth straight win Saturday. Farrell threw a 46-yard completion to Tommy Smith to the Maine 3-yard line and after Farrell kept it for […]
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Coleman throws for 4 TDs, runs for another and Richmond wins 6th straight, beating Bryant 41-14
SMITHFIELD, R.I. (AP) — Camden Coleman threw for four touchdowns and ran for another in leading Richmond to a 41-14 win over Bryant on Saturday for its sixth straight win while remaining undefeated in the Coastal Athletic Association. Bryant scored first on Brennan Myer’s 23-yard pass to Marc Taglieri Jr. on the game’s opening drive […]
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Jury awards a family $5M and says football coach’s actions caused their son’s suicide
By MICHAEL CASEY Associated Press BOSTON (AP) — The family of a teenager who died by suicide was awarded $5.4 million this week after a jury found his football coach and several school administrators were negligent in the way they responded before the 15-year-old’s death. Nathan Bruno killed himself in 2018 after his family alleges […]
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AP Decision Notes: What to expect in Rhode Island on Election Day
By RICHARD LARDNER Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Democratic Vice President Kamala Harris and Republican former President Donald Trump will compete for Rhode Island’s four electoral votes in the Nov. 5 general election. Rhode Island voters will also cast ballots for Congress, the state Legislature, several ballot measures and mayoral races. Democratic President Joe Biden carried the state in 2020 with […]
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Seguin and Duchene have a goal and 2 assists each and Stars down Bruins 5-2
By BRENDAN MCGAIR Associated Press BOSTON (AP) — Casey DeSmith made 25 saves, Tyler Seguin and Matt Duchene had a goal and two assists each and the Dallas Stars handed the Boston Bruins their third straight loss, 5-2 on Thursday night. The Stars also got goals from Jason Robertson, Logan Stankoven and Roope Hintz. Mason […]
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Tatum, Brown help Celtics rout Wizards 122-102 in first road game
By IAN NICHOLAS QUILLEN Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Jayson Tatum had 25 points and 11 rebounds in 29 minutes, and the Boston Celtics cruised to a 122-102 victory over the Washington Wizards on Thursday night. Jaylen Brown scored 27 points in the Celtics’ first road game of the season. Derrick White had 19 and […]
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That’s no whale! Two fishing buddies rescue man from hull of capsized boat off Nantucket
By STEVE LeBLANC Associated Press BOSTON (AP) — The sun was starting to dip low on the horizon off Nantucket island when fishing buddies Nicholas Whitbeck and Joe Tormay spotted what they thought was a dead whale. Squinting closer, they noticed what appeared to be a man perched on top of the “whale,” waving his […]
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Maria Sharapova and the Bryan brothers are elected to the International Tennis Hall of Fame
Maria Sharapova, a five-time Grand Slam singles champion known for plenty of on-court grit and off-court attention, and Bob and Mike Bryan, twins who won a record 16 major titles in men’s doubles together, are first-ballot selections for the International Tennis Hall of Fame. The Newport, Rhode Island-based Hall announced the Class of 2025 on Thursday. Sharapova won […]
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Predators beat Bruins 4-0 for 1st victory of season
By JIM DIAMOND Associated Press NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Juuse Saros made 33 saves and the Nashville Predators ended their season-opening five-game losing streak with a 4-0 victory over the Boston Bruins on Tuesday night. Ryan O’Reilly and Luke Evangelista had a goal and an assist each while Tommy Novak and Gustav Nyquist also scored […]
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Plan for stricter lobster fishing rules delayed as species shows decline in babies
PORTLAND, Maine (AP) — Fishing regulators are delaying a plan for stricter fishing rules amid concerns about a decline in baby lobsters in the warming waters off New England. The regulators are looking to institute a new rule that fishermen need to abide by a larger minimum size for the lobsters they trap. The change is only […]
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NBA things to know: As season begins, Celtics chasing Spurs for all-time best record
By TIM REYNOLDS AP Basketball Writer The Boston Celtics enter this season as the NBA champions. And sometime this season, the Celtics might take over the top spot on another league list. In the NBA’s all-time won-lost standings, among active franchises, the San Antonio Spurs enter this season with the best record. But the Celtics have […]
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Book Review: Richard Chizmar tells a creepy occult tale in ‘Memorials’
By ROB MERRILL Associated Press Richard Chizmar, who co-wrote parts of the “Gwendy” trilogy with Stephen King from 2017-2022 (“Gwendy’s Button Box” and “Gwendy’s Final Task”), has written his longest novel yet and readers should not be surprised that it reads, at least somewhat, like something from the mind of Stephen King. “Memorials” is set in 1983 as […]
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The NBA season set to begin with the Celtics seeking a 19th title and several challengers looming
By TIM REYNOLDS AP Basketball Writer Jayson Tatum was already a proven winner before last season. In Tatum’s first six seasons, no NBA player won more games with one team than he did. Tatum played in 334 wins with the Boston Celtics over that span, including playoffs. He was a five-time All-Star, a legitimate MVP […]
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Bigsby scores 2 TDs as Jaguars show fight in 32-16 win over Patriots in London
LONDON (AP) — The Jacksonville Jaguars didn’t show any quit this week after falling behind early on Sunday against the New England Patriots. The Jaguars trailed 10-0 before rallying and overpowering the Patriots 32-16 at Wembley Stadium. “This is what our team can do,” coach Doug Pederson said. “We were down 10 but nobody was […]
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Kesselring scores in OT to lift Utah to 2-1 win over Bruins
JOHN COON Associated Press SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Michael Kesselring scored at 2:46 of overtime to give the Utah Hockey Club a 2-1 victory over the Boston Bruins on Saturday night. Vladislav Kolyachonok also scored for Utah, tying the game with 5:09 left in the third period to force overtime for the fourth time […]
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Messi and Inter Miami finish with best record in MLS history, roll past New England 6-2
By TIM REYNOLDS AP Sports Writer FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. (AP) — Lionel Messi checked into the match early in the second half, the score tied and Inter Miami’s chances at breaking a pair of Major League Soccer regular-season records very much uncertain. In that instant, it all changed. Messi had three goals — his first […]
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Ntoh, Speight combine for 7 TDs and Monmouth routs Bryant 55-17
WEST LONG BRANCH, N.J. (AP) — Sone Ntoh ran for four touchdowns, TJ Speight scored three times and Monmouth routed Bryant 55-17 on Saturday. Monmouth celebrated homecoming with 328 yards rushing and 584 yards of total offense. The Hawks had 34 first downs. Speight, a wide receiver, had a 64-yard run for a score and […]
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Special teams help Rhode Island pick up 26-9 win at New Hampshire
DURHAM, N.H. (AP) — Freddie Camp recovered a fumble on a punt return for a touchdown as part of a 17-point third quarter and Rhode Island went on to a 26-9 win over New Hampshire on Saturday. The Rams trailed 3-2 at halftime, almost getting the lead after Moses Meus blocked a New Hampshire punt […]
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John Volker’s first-quarter touchdown runs propel Princeton to 29-17 victory over Brown
PRINCETON, N.J. (AP) — John Volker had two first-quarter touchdown runs and Princeton posted a wire-to-wire 29-17 victory over Brown in Ivy League play on Friday night. Volker scored on runs covering 66 and 7 yards and Princeton (2-3, 1-1) led 12-0 after the Tigers missed a point-after kick and a two-point try. Blaine Hipa […]
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Patriots QB Drake Maye ‘ready to go’ against Jaguars in London
LONDON (AP) — Patriots rookie quarterback Drake Maye deflected questions about his knee Friday and said he’s ready to make his second career start when New England faces the Jacksonville Jaguars at Wembley Stadium. Maye, the No. 3 overall pick in this year’s NFL draft, said he’s “feeling good” despite appearing on the injury report […]
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CVS Health CEO Lynch steps down as national chain struggles to right its path
By MICHELLE CHAPMAN AP Business Writer CVS Health CEO Karen Lynch has stepped down with company shares sinking 19% this year and the health care giant struggling on several fronts. Company shares tumbled again Friday after CVS Health also warned of disappointing third-quarter earnings and said investors should not rely on guidance for that quarter that […]
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Patriots practice on Winston Churchill’s old stomping grounds in London
By KEN MAGUIRE AP Sports Writer LONDON (AP) — They’ll toil and sweat but hopefully without the blood and tears. A London game is more than just a typical road trip for NFL teams. It’s a chance to learn about local history, too. In fact, the New England Patriots and Jacksonville Jaguars — who play Sunday […]
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Bruins hold on for 5-3 win, Avalanche drop 4 in a row to start season for 1st time since 1998-99
By PAT GRAHAM AP Sports Writer DENVER (AP) — David Pastrnak and Hampus Lindholm scored 13 seconds apart in the second period to help the Boston Bruins beat Colorado 5-3 on Wednesday night, sending the Avalanche to their fourth straight loss. It’s the longest skid to start a season for the Avalanche since 1998-99. That squad got […]
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La Nina could soon arrive. Here’s what that means for winter weather
By ISABELLA O’MALLEY Associated Press The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s Climate Prediction Center says there is a 60% chance that a weak La Nina event will develop this autumn and could last until March. La Nina is part of a natural climate cycle that can cause extreme weather across the planet — and its […]
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Pats owner Robert Kraft headlines the list of 25 contributors up for Hall of Fame consideration
By JOSH DUBOW AP Pro Football Writer Six-time Super Bowl-winning owner Robert Kraft and three of the key figures around the rise of “Monday Night Football” were picked among the 25 candidates in the contributor category for the 2025 Pro Football Hall of Fame class. The names of the candidates released Wednesday came after a […]
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Tom Brady’s purchase of a minority stake in the Las Vegas Raiders is approved by NFL team owners
By ROB MAADDI AP Pro Football Writer ATLANTA (AP) — Tom Brady has another new role in the NFL: owner. The seven-time Super Bowl champion purchased a minority stake in the Las Vegas Raiders, a deal approved by NFL team owners on Tuesday at the league’s annual fall meeting. Brady, who played 23 seasons with […]
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Pro Women’s Hockey League unveils 90-game schedule that will open Nov. 30
By JOHN WAWROW AP Hockey Writer The Professional Women’s Hockey League’s second season is opening a month earlier — on Saturday, Nov. 30 — than last year and features an expanded schedule, the league announced Tuesday. Each of the league’s six teams will play 30 games, up from 24 in the inaugural season. The season will begin […]
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Boston’s National Women’s Soccer League team to be called BOS Nation
By ANNE M. PETERSON AP Soccer Writer The new National Women’s Soccer League team in Boston set to start play in 2026 has a name: BOS Nation FC. The new name, an anagram of Bostonian, was announced Tuesday. The team’s primary color will be green. The club also has a new marketing campaign — Too […]
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Atlantic Division rivals Knicks and 76ers load up for a run at the NBA champion Boston Celtics
By BRIAN MAHONEY AP Basketball Writer NEW YORK (AP) — In the Atlantic Division home of the NBA champions, two longtime rivals made big moves in hopes that they can have their time at the top. New York and Philadelphia are conceding nothing to the Boston Celtics. They are loading up for a run at […]
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Leaf-peepers are flocking to see New England’s brilliant fall colors
By NICK PERRY, MICHAEL CASEY and PATRICK WHITTLE Associated Press MEREDITH, N.H. (AP) — New England leaf-watching season is in full swing, as people from as far as Florida and Berlin flock to the region for scenic drives, train rides and bus tours to soak in the splendid hues of red, orange and bronze. With quaint […]
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Reinhart and Lundell each score twice and Panthers beat Bruins 4-3
BOSTON (AP) — Sam Reinhart scored on a power play and added a short-handed goal that gave the Florida Panthers the lead for good in the second period on Monday and the defending Stanley Cup champions beat the Boston Bruins 4-3. Anton Lundell also scored twice and Sergei Bobrovsky stopped 25 shots for Florida, which […]
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The NBA’s parity era is here, with 6 champions in 6 years. Now Boston will try to buck that trend
By TIM REYNOLDS AP Basketball Writer It was a few minutes after Denver’s reign as NBA champion had come to an end last spring. The Minnesota Timberwolves were celebrating, their music and screams loud enough to be heard inside the room where Nuggets coach Michael Malone was somberly going through his final postgame news conference […]
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Drake Maye has an encouraging first start for the Patriots in a loss to the Texans
By BRENDAN McGAIR Associated Press FOXBOROUGH, Mass. (AP) — Drake Maye got words of encouragement from another high draft pick on Sunday after the New England Patriots lost to the Texans in the rookie’s first career start. A year ago, Houston’s C.J. Stroud was in Maye’s shoes — a first-year quarterback entrusted to lead the […]
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C.J. Stroud throws 3 TD passes as the Texans beat the Patriots 41-21 in Drake Maye’s first start
By BRENDAN McGAIR Associated Press FOXBOROUGH, Mass. (AP) — C.J. Stroud threw three touchdown passes and the Houston Texans spoiled the first start of rookie New England quarterback Drake Maye, breezing past the Patriots 41-21 on Sunday. Joe Mixon rushed for 102 yards and caught a TD pass from Stroud after the veteran missed the […]
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Myles Burkett throws two TD passes, Albany hangs on to defeat Bryant 24-17
SMITHFIELD, R.I. (AP) — Myles Burkett threw two touchdown passes to Seven McGee, including the go-ahead score in the fourth quarter, and Albany defeated Bryant 24-17 on Saturday. Burkett hit McGee on a 5-yard scoring play that gave the Great Danes (3-3, 1-1 Coastal Athletic Association) a 17-10 lead with 10:43 remaining. Jojo Uga made […]
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Two fourth-quarter touchdowns lift Rhode Island to 31-21 victory over Brown
KINGSTON, R.I. (AP) — Devin Farrell passed for one touchdown and ran for another and Rhode Island rallied in the fourth quarter to beat Brown 31-21 on Saturday in the 108th meeting of the in-state rivals. Rhode Island (5-1) has won the last six meetings against the Bears (2-2), snapping a tie for the longest […]
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Pastrnak scores in overtime as the Bruins beat the Kings 2-1
BOSTON (AP) — David Pastrnak scored 3:07 into overtime, and the Boston Bruins beat the Los Angeles Kings 2-1 on Saturday. It was Pastrnak’s third goal in Boston’s first three games. He had 47 goals in 82 games for the Bruins last season. Elias Lindholm also scored for Boston, and Jeremy Swayman had 33 saves. […]
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First test as a starter for Patriots rookie QB Drake Maye is difficult Texans defense
FOXBOROUGH, Mass. (AP) — The New England Patriots are turning things over to Drake Maye, and his first shot will come against the AFC South-leading Houston Texans. The first-round draft pick is replacing Jacoby Brissett as the starter in the hopes that he can snap the Patriots’ four-game losing streak. But he’ll have to do […]
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Ethel Kennedy, social activist and wife of Robert F. Kennedy, has died
By MICHAEL CASEY and STEVE LeBLANC BOSTON, Mass. (AP) — Ethel Kennedy, the wife of Sen. Robert F. Kennedy, who raised their 11 children after he was assassinated and remained dedicated to social causes and the family’s legacy for decades thereafter, died on Thursday, her family said. She was 96. “It is with our hearts […]
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Brown rejects calls to divest from companies in connection with pro-Palestinian protests on campus
By MICHAEL CASEY Associated Press BOSTON (AP) — Brown University has rejected a proposal to divest from 10 companies that protesters say were facilitating the Israeli occupation of Palestinian territory. The vote Tuesday by the Corporation of Brown follows a committee report recommending against divesting partly because the university has little investment in them and the amount […]
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Not all elections look the same. Here are some of the different ways states run their voting
By MAYA SWEEDLER Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — The U.S. general election on Nov. 5 will decide the country’s direction, but it is far from a nationally administered contest. The 50 states and the District of Columbia run their own elections, and each does things a little differently. Here’s a look at some notable variations […]
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Bennett scores twice, Panthers open their title defense by getting past rival Bruins 6-4
By TIM REYNOLDS AP Sports Writer SUNRISE, Fla. (AP) — Sam Bennett scored twice, Sam Reinhart and Evan Rodrigues each had a goal and an assist, and the Florida Panthers opened defense of their Stanley Cup championship by topping the Boston Bruins 6-4 on Tuesday in the opener for both teams. Euto Luostarinen and Jonah Gadjovich also […]
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Guster, Avett Brothers and Florence Welch are helping bring alt-rock to the musical theater stage
By MARK KENNEDY AP Entertainment Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Ryan Miller, lead singer of alternative rock band Guster, has a new gig that even he’s a little surprised about: Musical theater songwriter. He laughs that he’s gone all Broadway. “I just went full-into the ballpit — just, like, face-first, take-me-wherever-this-is-going,” he said before a recent […]
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Patriots captain Jabrill Peppers arrested on assault, strangulation, drug charges
BRAINTREE, Mass. (AP) — Patriots captain Jabrill Peppers was arrested over the weekend on assault, strangulation and other charges, with police saying Peppers attacked a girlfriend after she received a phone call while they were in bed together. Peppers, 29, appeared for his arraignment Monday in Quincy District Court. Not guilty pleas were entered on the charges, […]
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Patriots have late TD reversed on replay and fall to Dolphins for fourth straight loss
By BRENDAN McGAIR Associated Press FOXBOROUGH, Mass. (AP) — The New England Patriots were perhaps a toe tap away from beating the Miami Dolphins. Instead, the Patriots lost 15-10 to the Miami Dolphins on Sunday after rookie wide receiver Ja’Lynn Polk’s leaping bid at a game-winning touchdown catch with 1:02 remaining was overturned after replay. […]
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Devin Farrell rallies Rhode Island to wild 46-44 victory over Hampton in 2OT
HAMPTON, Va. (AP) — Devin Farrell ran 2 yards for a touchdown and then ran for the mandatory two-point conversion in the second overtime and Rhode Island rallied for a wild 46-44 victory over Hampton on Saturday. Rhode Island (4-1, 2-0 Coastal Athletic Association) trailed 31-17 when Farrell connected with Marquis Buchanan for a 41-yard […]
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Guest-to-Ruggieri connection lifts Bryant over Brown 42-35 in wild final quarter
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) — Jarrett Guest threw three of this four touchdown passes to Landon Ruggieri, the last of which gave Bryant the lead late in the fourth quarter, and the Bulldogs defeated Brown 42-35 on Saturday. The Bulldogs (2-3) outlasted the Bears (2-1) in a wild fourth quarter that featured 36 points, three lead […]
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Celtics beat the Nuggets 107-103 in the NBA’s preseason opener at Abu Dhabi
ABU DHABI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — The NBA returned to the Persian Gulf on Friday for the third consecutive year, and the preseason schedule for the 2023-24 season opened with the Boston Celtics beating the Denver Nuggets 107-103 in a matchup of the two most recent championship clubs. The Celtics and Nuggets will finish […]
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Dockworkers’ union to suspend strike until Jan. 15 to allow time to negotiate new contract
By TOM KRISHER AP Business Writer DETROIT (AP) — The union representing 45,000 striking U.S. dockworkers at East and Gulf coast ports reached a deal Thursday to suspend a three-day strike until Jan. 15 to provide time to negotiate a new contract. The union, the International Longshoremen’s Association, is to resume working immediately. The temporary […]
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Rare whale died of chronic entanglement in Maine fishing gear
By PATRICK WHITTLE Associated Press PORTLAND, Maine (AP) — A rare whale found dead off Massachusetts earlier this year died as a result of entanglement in Maine lobster fishing gear, federal authorities said. The North Atlantic right whale was found dead off Martha’s Vineyard in January. The whales are declining in population and are at the center […]
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Sviatchenko scores his first career MLS goal and the Dynamo beat the Revolution 2-1
HOUSTON (AP) — Ezequiel Ponce scored in the 50th minute, Erik Sviatchenko added his first career MLS goal, and the Houston Dynamo beat the New England Revolution 2-1 on Wednesday night. Houston (14-9-9), which qualified for the postseason in consecutive years for the first time since 2013 on Saturday, matched its points total of 51 […]
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Nibi the ‘diva’ beaver to stay at rescue center, Massachusetts governor decides
BOSTON (AP) — The question of whether a 2-year-old beaver named Nibi can stay with the rescuers she has known since she was a baby or must be released into the wild was resolved Thursday when the Massachusetts governor stepped in to protect Nibi. The state issued a permit to Newhouse Wildlife Rescue for Nibi to remain at the […]
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Who are the 2024 MacArthur ‘genius grant’ fellows?
By THALIA BEATY Associated Press The John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation announced Tuesday its 2024 class of fellows, often known as recipients of the “genius grant.” The 22 fellows will each receive a grant of $800,000 over five years to spend however they want. They were selected from nominations in a yearslong process that […]
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Dockworkers at ports from Maine to Texas go on strike, a standoff risking new shortages
By TOM KRISHER and TASSANEE VEJPONGSA Associated Press PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Dockworkers at ports from Maine to Texas began walking picket lines early Tuesday in a strike over wages and automation that could reignite inflation and cause shortages of goods if it goes on more than a few weeks. The contract between the ports and about 45,000 […]
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Cutting food waste would lower emissions, but so far only one state has done it
By MELINA WALLING Associated Press Kay Masterson has always wanted to make her Boston-area restaurant more sustainable, partnering with an organic farm to get some vegetables close by and offering reusable containers for customers’ takeout. When Massachusetts was weighing whether to block restaurants from dumping food waste into landfills, her restaurant started composting without waiting on a […]
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Grissom has RBI double to help Red Sox beat Rays 3-1
By KEN POWTAK Associated Press BOSTON (AP) — Vaughn Grissom had an RBI double and scored a run to help Boston beat Tampa Bay 3-1 on Sunday in the teams’ season finales, earning the Red Sox third place ahead of the Rays in the AL East. The Red Sox finished the season with a record […]
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Red Sox honor radio voice Joe Castiglione who is retiring after 42 years
By KEN POWTAK Associated Press BOSTON (AP) — The Boston Red Sox honored longtime radio voice Joe Castiglione, who called his final game Sunday, with an on-field pregame ceremony. The 74-year-old Castiglione, who was honored by the Baseball Hall of Fame this summer with the Ford C. Frick Award, has been the team’s lead radio voice […]
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Crawford allows big league-high 34th homer, 16th loss, Rays beat Red Sox 7-2
By MAUREEN MULLEN Associated Press BOSTON (AP) — Kutter Crawford allowed his major league-high 34th home run, a go-ahead drive by Junior Caminero, and took his big league-worst 16th loss when the Tampa Bay Rays beat the Boston Red Sox 7-2 Saturday. Caminero had three RBIs for the Rays (80-81), who with a series sweep […]
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Josh Lowe, Taj Bradley lead Rays to 2-1 victory over Red Sox
By MAUREEN MULLEN Associated Press BOSTON (AP) — Josh Lowe hit an RBI double and scored a run in the seventh inning as the Tampa Bay Rays beat the Boston Red Sox 2-1 on Friday night. Right-hander Taj Bradley (8-11) got the win, going six scoreless innings while giving up three hits and a walk […]
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The 49ers hope a visit from the struggling Patriots helps them snap out of their 2-game skid
By JOSH DUBOW AP Pro Football Writer SANTA CLARA, Calif. (AP) — With a first-year coach and some uncertainty at quarterback, the New England Patriots were expected to endure some growing pains early this season. For the defending NFC champion San Francisco 49ers, back-to-back losses the past two weeks were a jolt for a team with legitimate hope of […]
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Clase hits 1st career HR as Blue Jays beat Red Sox 6-1, eliminating Boston from wild-card race
By IAN HARRISON Associated Press TORONTO (AP) — Jonatan Clase hit his first career home run, Kevin Gausman pitched six innings to win his final start of the season and the Toronto Blue Jays beat Boston 6-1 on Wednesday night, eliminating the Red Sox from postseason contention. The Red Sox, who had won four in […]
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Aaron Hernandez ‘American Sports Story’ series wants to show a different view of the disgraced NFLer
By KAITLYN HUAMANI and ALICIA RANCILIO Associated Press From a podcast to multiple documentaries, the rise and fall of the once revered NFL star Aaron Hernandez is certainly well documented. An FX limited series is latest to rehash the saga, attempting to go beyond the headlines and dig deeper into his story. “American Sports Story: Aaron Hernandez” […]
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Trevor Story hits tiebreaking double in 10th as Red Sox beat Blue Jays 6-5
By IAN HARRISON Associated Press TORONTO (AP) — Trevor Story hit a tiebreaking double in a three-run 10th inning, and the Boston Red Sox rallied past the Toronto Blue Jays 6-5 on Tuesday night. “The boys did an amazing job of fighting all the way to the end,” Red Sox manager Alex Cora said. “We […]
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Houck works 5 shutout innings, Abreu reaches base 3 times as Red Sox beat Blue Jays 4-1
By IAN HARRISON Associated Press TORONTO (AP) — Tanner Houck pitched five shutout innings, Wilyer Abreu reached base three times and the Boston Red Sox extended their winning streak to three games with a 4-1 victory over the Toronto Blue Jays on Monday night. The Red Sox opened their final road trip — a three-game […]
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Triston Casas hits 3 HRs in 1st game, Gonzalez hits 3-run HR in nightcap as Red Sox sweep Twins
By KEN POWTAK Associated Press BOSTON (AP) — The struggling Minnesota Twins were swept in a split doubleheader against Boston on Sunday, when Romy Gonzalez hit a three-run homer and drove in four runs in the nightcap to lead the Red Sox to a 9-3 victory. Losing for the 13th time in 19 games, the […]
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Morgan’s 4 TD passes power New Hampshire past Bryant in CAA opener, 38-17
DURHAM, N.H. (AP) — Seth Morgan threw three of his four touchdown passes in the first half and New Hampshire built a 31-10 lead at intermission and cruised to a 38-17 victory over Bryant in the Coastal Athletic Association opener for both schools Saturday. A week ago the senior quarterback matched a UNH record with […]
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Patrick Agyemang, Kristijan Kahlina spark Charlotte to 4-0 victory over Revolution
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — Patrick Agyemang had a goal and two assists in the second half to help Charlotte FC pull away for a 4-0 victory over the New England Revolution on Saturday. Kristijan Kahlina finished with four saves on the way to his 10th clean sheet of the season for Charlotte (11-11-8). Charlotte took […]
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Wilcox throws 2 touchdown passes and Brown opens season with 26-14 win over Georgetown
WASHINGTON (AP) — Jake Wilcox passed for two touchdowns and Brown opened its season with a 26-14 win over Georgetown on Saturday. On the first play from scrimmage, Solomon Miller turned a pass from Wilcox into an 87-yard catch-and-run touchdown. Wilcox found Mahoney for a 45-yard score to go up 14-7 later in the first […]
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Grant runs for 3 TDs, Rhode Island rallies late to top Long Island 28-21
NEW YORK (AP) — Malik Grant ran for 141 yards and three touchdowns, the last coming with 1:08 to play, to lift Rhode Island to a 28-21 win over Long Island on Saturday. Grant’s 8-yard run over the left side capped a 67-yard drive in just over a minute and a half. The Rams (3-1) […]
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Larnach and Wallner get RBI singles in 12th, Twins beat Red Sox 4-2
BOSTON (AP) — Trevor Larnach and Matt Wallner both had RBI singles in the 12th inning and the Minnesota Twins beat the Boston Red Sox 4-2 on Friday night. Winning for just the sixth time in their last 17 games, the Twins moved a game ahead Detroit, which lost 8-1 to the Baltimore Orioles, for […]
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Patriots coach Jerod Mayo says Jacoby Brissett still starting QB
By DENNIS WASZAK Jr. AP Pro Football Writer EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. (AP) — New England Patriots coach Jerod Mayo is sticking with Jacoby Brissett at quarterback. “Everything’s always under evaluation,” Mayo said Friday morning, a day after Brissett was pulled from a 24-3 loss to the New York Jets in favor of first-round draft pick Drake Maye. […]
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Rodgers sparkles in his first home start since his injury to lead Jets to 24-3 win over Patriots
By DENNIS WASZAK Jr. AP Pro Football Writer EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. (AP) — Aaron Rodgers was in total control in a superb homecoming performance that kept the cheers and chants going from the giddy New York Jets fans. And this time, Rodgers was able to walk off the field — healthy and a winner. The […]
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Littell allows 1 hit in 7 innings and Rays beat Red Sox 2-0
By MARK DIDTLER Associated Press ST. PETERSBURG. Fla. (AP) — Zack Littell allowed one hit over seven innings and the Tampa Bay Rays beat the Boston Red Sox 2-0 on Thursday night. Littell (8-9), who made his team-leading 28th start in his first full season as starter, struck out seven and did not issue a […]
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JetBlue will imitate bigger and more successful rivals by opening airport lounges at JFK, Boston
JetBlue Airways will open its first airport lounges next year in New York and Boston in a bid to compete with larger airlines for premium travelers. The airline said Thursday that it will open an 8,000-square-foot lounge at John F. Kennedy International Airport in New York late next year, followed shortly by an 11,000-square-foot one at […]