By NOAH TRISTER and KYLE HIGHTOWER AP Sports Writers The Washington Wizards have agreed to trade center Kristaps Porzingis to the Boston Celtics as part of a three-team trade that also includes Marcus Smart heading to the Memphis Grizzlies, two people with knowledge of the deal said Thursday morning. The people spoke to The Associated […]
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Kyle Farmer’s single in the 10th inning carries Twins to a 5-4 win over the Red Sox
By BRIAN HALL Associated Press MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Kyle Farmer hit a game-winning single that scored automatic runner Willi Castro from third base and the Minnesota Twins beat the Boston Red Sox 5-4 in 10 innings on Wednesday night. Farmer’s line drive fell in front of Jarren Duran, who was playing shallow in center field, […]
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The Titan submersible: The latest on the search, outlook for rescue
The desperate search to find the missing Titan submersible turned into a recovery effort Thursday after officials announced the vessel imploded sometime this week, killing all five aboard, near the Titanic shipwreck. Deep-sea robots will continue searching the sea floor for clues about what happened deep in the North Atlantic. The pilot and four passengers died in the catastrophic implosion. The […]
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Amile Jefferson leaving Duke to become Boston Celtics assistant, AP source says
By AARON BEARD AP Basketball Writer Duke assistant coach Amile Jefferson is leaving the Blue Devils to become an assistant with the NBA’s Boston Celtics, a person with knowledge of the situation said Wednesday. The person spoke to The Associated Press on the condition of anonymity because the Celtics haven’t publicly discussed their staff search. […]
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Search area for lost Titanic-bound submersible deepens, doubles in size as oxygen dwindles
By PATRICK WHITTLE and HOLLY RAMER Associated Press Rescuers on Wednesday rushed more ships and vessels to the area where a submersible disappeared on its way to the Titanic wreckage site, hoping underwater sounds they detected for a second straight day might help narrow their search in an increasingly urgent mission. Crews were scouring an area twice […]
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In race against clock, expanding fleet of ships searches for sub lost near Titanic wreck
By PATRICK WHITTLE and HOLLY RAMER Associated Press In a race against the clock on the high seas, an expanding international armada of ships and airplanes searched Tuesday for a submersible that vanished in the North Atlantic while taking five people down to the wreck of the Titanic. U.S. Coast Guard officials said the search covered 10,000 square miles […]
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Deep-sea craft carrying 5 people to Titanic wreckage reported missing, search underway
By BEN FINLEY and HOLLY RAMER Associated Press A rescue operation was underway deep in the waters of the Atlantic Ocean on Monday in search of a technologically advanced submersible vessel carrying five people to document the wreckage of the Titanic, the iconic ocean liner that sank more than a century ago. The vessel was […]
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Wong, Verdugo get consecutive RBI doubles, push Red Sox past Yankees 6-2 in DH opener
By KEN POWTAK Associated Press BOSTON (AP) — Connor Wong and Alex Verdugo hit consecutive RBI doubles off the Green Monster with two outs in a three-run sixth inning and the Boston Red Sox beat the New York Yankees 6-2 on Sunday in the opener of a split doubleheader. Adam Duvall and Justin Turner each […]
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Bou, Gil lead Revolution to 3-1 victory over Orlando City
FOXBOROUGH, Mass. (AP) — Gustavo Bou and Carles Gil both had a goal and an assist to lead New England to a 3-1 victory over Orlando City on a rainy Saturday night, extending the Revolution’s unbeaten streak at home to nine. Neither team scored until Emmanuel Boateng found the net for a second time this […]
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Yankees-Red Sox postponed for rain, rescheduled to a Sunday doubleheader
By KEN POWTAK Associated Press BOSTON (AP) — Saturday night’s game between the New York Yankees and Boston Red Sox at Fenway Park was postponed by the forecast of rain throughout the night. The game will be made up Sunday afternoon at 1:35 p.m. as part of a split doubleheader with the scheduled Sunday night […]
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Patriots player Jack Jones arrested at Boston airport after guns found in luggage, police say
EAST BOSTON, Mass. (AP) — A New England Patriots player was arrested Friday evening at a security checkpoint at Boston’s Logan Airport after two guns were found inside carry-on luggage, Massachusetts State Police said. Police said 25-year-old Jackie K. Jones of Arizona was arrested Friday evening, WCVB-TV reported. He had been planning to travel from Boston […]
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Top Rhode Island official resigns following accusation of misconduct on business trip
By STEVE LeBLANC Associated Press A top Rhode Island official announced his resignation Thursday, closing part of an investigation into accusations of misconduct, including racially and ethnically charged remarks and requests for special treatment, during a business trip to Philadelphia earlier in the year. The investigation focused on the visit by David Patten to review […]
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Rhode Island lawmakers OK bill requiring replacement of lead pipes
A bill that would require the replacement of lead pipes across Rhode Island over the next decade has been approved by state lawmakers. The bill that passed the House on Thursday would create a lead water supply replacement program for both public and private service lines, with a requirement that all affected lines be replaced […]
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Rhode Island lawmakers approve state budget for upcoming fiscal year
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) — The Rhode Island Senate on Thursday approved a $14 billion budget proposal for the 2024 fiscal year that begins July 1, a week after the House also approved the spending plan. The bill directs spending toward the housing crisis, supports business development and makes education funding more equitable while limiting the […]
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Collision in around-the-world Ocean Race punctures 1st-place 11th Hour Racing; protest filed
Two boats collided just 17 minutes into the final, 10-day leg of the around-the-world Ocean Race on Thursday, sending first-place 11th Hour Racing back to port in The Hague, the Netherlands, with a gaping hole in its carbon fiber hull. The Newport, Rhode Island-based boat filed a protest against Guyot environnement – Team Europe, which punctured […]
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A Vermont man charged with killing his mother at sea over his inheritance dies awaiting trial
By LISA RATHKE and DAVE COLLINS Associated Press The Vermont man charged with killing his mother off the coast of New England in a scheme to inherit millions of dollars has died in jail while awaiting trial, federal authorities said Thursday. Nathan Carman, 29, pleaded not guilty last year to fraud and first-degree murder in the death of his […]
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Noah Kahan writes songs about New England. His vulnerability has far wider appeal
By ELISE RYAN Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — Singer-songwriter Noah Kahan’s “Stick Season” is about New England — a topic the Vermont native says he could write about for the rest of his life — but it’s also largely about in-between spaces. When resentment lingers but forgiveness feels possible. When a broken friendship is just beginning […]
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Rhode Island seeks federal funds to fix iconic Newport Cliff Walk
NEWPORT, R.I. (AP) — Rhode Island wants federal funds to help pay some of the nearly $14 million it will take to repair Newport’s damaged Cliff Walk, one of New England’s most popular attractions. Gov. Dan McKee issued a disaster declaration on Tuesday that will allow the state Department of Transportation to apply for $10 million […]
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Federal assistance sought for northeastern vineyards, orchards hit by late frost
By LISA RATHKE Associated Press SHELBURNE, Vt. (AP) — Vineyards and apple orchards across the Northeast are still gauging damage from a late-season frost in May that wiped out a third to most of the crop for some growers who say it’s the worst frost damage they have ever seen. Some states are seeking federal […]
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Grichuk’s 2-run double in 10th lifts Rockies over Red Sox 7-6
By DOUG ALDEN Associated Press BOSTON (AP) — Randal Grichuk lined a two-run double in a three-run 10th inning and Colorado held on to beat the Boston Red Sox 7-6 on Tuesday night, giving the Rockies their second straight win at Fenway Park. Jurickson Profar added a sacrifice fly in the 10th and as the […]
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Massachusetts creates ‘green bank’ to help tackle climate change, housing crunch
By STEVE LeBLANC Associated Press BOSTON (AP) — Massachusetts is launching what Gov. Maura Healey described Tuesday as the nation’s “first green bank dedicated to affordable housing” — an effort to address two of the state’s top challenges: grappling with the effects of climate change and easing a dire housing market. The goal of the […]
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‘Hair,’ ‘Everwood’ actor Treat Williams dies after Vermont motorcycle crash
DORSET, Vt. (AP) — Actor Treat Williams, whose nearly 50-year career included starring roles in the TV series “Everwood” and the movie “Hair,” died Monday after a motorcycle crash in Vermont, state police said. He was 71. Shortly before 5 p.m., a Honda SUV was turning left into a parking lot when it collided with […]
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Transgender and nonbinary people are often sidelined at Pride. This year is different
By SUSAN HAIGH Associated Press HARTFORD, Conn. (AP) — Kara Murphy, a transgender woman helping to organize the Union County Pride in a suburb of Charlotte, North Carolina, is heartened to see Pride celebrations across the country, big and small, shining a spotlight on transgender rights this year. “When we look and see who’s standing up for […]
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Rockies beat sloppy Red Sox 4-3 in 10 after rain delay
By KEN POWTAK Associated Press BOSTON (AP) — Nick Pivetta walked Randal Grichuk to force in the go-ahead run in the 10th inning, first baseman Triston Casas booted a potential inning-ending grounder and the Colorado Rockies beat the Boston Red Sox 4-3 on Monday night in a matchup of last-place teams. The game was rain […]
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No one hurt when Boston transit trolley derails with about 30 on board
BOSTON (AP) — No one was injured Monday when a trolley operated by the Boston transit agency derailed with about 30 passengers on board, the agency said. The Green Line trolley derailed at Packard’s Corner in the city’s Allston neighborhood about 1:40 p.m., a spokesperson for the Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority said in an email. […]
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Judge gives American Airlines and JetBlue more time to end their partnership in the Northeast
BOSTON (AP) —A federal judge who ordered American Airlines and JetBlue Airways to end their Northeast partnership is giving the airlines more time to unwind the deal. U.S. District Judge Leo Sorokin in Boston said in an order Monday that the injunction he ordered last month will take effect 21 days after he issues a […]
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Mount Washington, known for extreme weather, records its snowiest June
GORHAM, N.H. (AP) — A New Hampshire mountain known for its extreme weather conditions has recorded its snowiest June in 91 years of recordkeeping. Snowfall on Saturday atop Mount Washington brought the total amount to 8.4 inches (21.3 centimeters) for the month of June, according to the Mount Washington Observatory. But with a return to […]
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Hernández lifts Red Sox over Yankees 3-2 in 10 innings to take series
By MIKE FITZPATRICK AP Baseball Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Runs were difficult to come by all weekend at Yankee Stadium, and one big mistake by second baseman Gleyber Torres was just the break Boston needed Sunday night. Kiké Hernández hit a tiebreaking single in the 10th inning and the scuffling Red Sox beat the […]
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Germán, Calhoun, Torres lead Yankees over Red Sox 3-1
By JERRY BEACH Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — Stopper Domingo Germán. Middle-of-the-order power hitter Willie Calhoun. Sparkplug Isiah Kiner-Falafa. Not exactly how the New York Yankees would have designed it, but the piecemeal approach is working for a team missing a few of its biggest players. Germán wriggled out of trouble for six innings, […]
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Whitlock pitches Red Sox over Yanks 3-2 in rivals’ 1st meeting this year
By RONALD BLUM AP Baseball NEW YORK (AP) — Fans had waited more than two months for the first Yankees-Red Sox game of the year. It did not disappoint, at least for Boston. With the Red Sox clinging to a one-run lead with two on and two outs in the ninth inning, Anthony Volpe came […]
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Rhode Island House approves $14 billion state budget proposal
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) — The Rhode Island House of Representatives approved a $14 billion budget Friday that legislative leaders say will help address the state’s housing crisis, support business development and make education funding more equitable while limiting the use of one-time revenue to one-time expenditures. Speaker Joseph Shekarchi said the House worked with Democratic […]
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Dermody cut by Red Sox after making debut, regretting tweet
NEW YORK (AP) — Pitcher Matt Dermody was cut by the Boston Red Sox on Friday, a day after he made his first major league start and said he regretted making a homophobic tweet two years ago. The 32-year-old left-hander was designated for assignment as part of a flurry of roster moves. Boston has seven […]
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Haze from Canadian wildfires eases as reinforcements from abroad arrive
MONTREAL (AP) — The hazardous haze from wildfires in Canada’s northeast eased there and throughout much of northeastern United States on Friday, but Canadian officials warned it could be a marathon fire season and welcomed the help of firefighters arriving from other countries. A contingent of 100 French firefighters landed in Canada and was en […]
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How ‘The Flash,’ many years in the works and beset by turmoil, finally reached the finish line
By LINDSEY BAHR AP Film Writer There were many stressful things about making “The Flash” and getting it to theaters. It was shot in the middle of a pandemic. There was isolation from friends and family for the 138-day shoot. There were A-list schedules to coordinate for cameos. There was a star in Ezra Miller who, after it wrapped, […]
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Tom Brady still has a full plate and plenty of drive after retirement
By BROOKE LEFFERTS Associated Press Tom Brady may be really done playing football now, but his discipline and drive endure. The seven-time Super Bowl champion is enjoying retirement while staying busy. He’s preparing for his new 2024 broadcasting gig at Fox Sports, is set to become a minority owner of the Las Vegas Raiders, and is focusing on his apparel […]
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Delayed justice: 3 states remove all time limits on child sex abuse lawsuits
By DAVID SHARP Associated Press PORTLAND, Maine (AP) — Ann Allen loved going to church and the after-school social group led by a dynamic priest back in the 1960s. The giggling fun with friends always ended with a game of hide and seek. Each week, the Rev. Lawrence Sabatino chose one girl to hide with […]
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Smoky haze blanketing US and Canada could last into the weekend
By JENNIFER PELTZ, ROB GILLIES and MICHAEL R. SISAK Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — On air quality maps, purple signifies the worst of it. In reality, it’s a thick, hazardous haze that’s disrupting daily life for millions of people across the U.S. and Canada, blotting out skylines and turning skies orange. With weather systems expected to […]
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Rosario, Naylor each have 3 hits and RBI, Guardians beat Red Sox 5-2
By BRIAN DULIK Associated Press CLEVELAND (AP) — Amed Rosario and Josh Naylor each had three hits and an RBI, Josh Bell drove in a run for the sixth consecutive game and the Cleveland Guardians beat the Boston Red Sox 5-2 on Wednesday night. Rosario singled twice against Kutter Crawford (1-3), then had an RBI […]
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6 injured after car crashes through front of Subway sandwich shop in Rhode Island
SMITHFIELD, R.I. (AP) — Six people were taken to Rhode Island hospitals after a car crashed into a Subway sandwich shop on Wednesday. Those injured in the crash that happened shortly before 3 p.m. Wednesday included the driver of the car. The others were workers and customers at the shop located at the Apple Valley […]
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Millions breathing hazardous air as smoke from Canadian wildfires streams south over US
By JENNIFER PELTZ and ROB GILLIES Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — Smoke from Canadian wildfires poured into the U.S. East Coast and Midwest on Wednesday, covering the capitals of both nations in an unhealthy haze, holding up flights at major airports, postponing Major League Baseball games and prompting people to fish out pandemic-era face masks. Canadian officials asked other […]
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Refsnyder has go-ahead RBI single in 4-run 8th, Red Sox beat Guardians 5-4
By BRIAN DULIK Associated Press CLEVELAND (AP) — Rob Refsnyder had the go-ahead RBI single in a four-run eighth inning and James Paxton tied his season high with nine strikeouts, giving the Boston Red Sox a 5-4 victory over the Cleveland Guardians on Tuesday night. Kiké Hernández drove in two runs and Masataka Yoshida had […]
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Canada wildfires are leading to air-quality alerts in US. Here’s how to stay safe
By KATHY McCORMACK and MICHAEL PHILLIS Associated Press Intense Canadian wildfires are blanketing the northeastern U.S. in a smoky haze, turning the air a yellowish gray and prompting warnings for people to stay inside and keep windows closed. The effects of hundreds of wildfires burning across Quebec all the way to western provinces could be felt on […]
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Lead, rodents, put tenants at risk, Rhode Island says in lawsuit against major landlord
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) — At least five children have developed lead poisoning since 2019 while living in apartments owned by a major Rhode Island landlord, the state attorney general said in a lawsuit filed Tuesday. Pioneer Investments LLC, and its president, Anurag Sureka, have failed to comply with state rental, lead hazard, and consumer protection […]
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Hundreds of journalists strike to demand leadership change at biggest US newspaper chain
By ALEXANDRA OLSON AP Business Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Journalists at two dozen local newspapers across the U.S. walked off the job Monday to demand an end to painful cost-cutting measures and a change of leadership at Gannett, the country’s biggest newspaper chain. The strike involves hundreds of journalists at newspapers in eight states, […]
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‘Cheers’ bar sells for $675,000 at Dallas auction of items from classic TV shows
DALLAS (AP) — The bar from the television series “Cheers” sold for $675,000 at auction over the weekend, garnering the highest bid among the nearly 1,000 props, costumes and sets from classic TV shows offered up from a collection amassed by one man over more than three decades. Heritage Auctions said that the items sold during its […]
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Díaz’s RBI single turns into Little League homer, MLB-best Rays beat sloppy Red Sox 6-2
By KEN POWTAK Associated Press BOSTON (AP) — Yandy Díaz’s sixth-inning RBI single turned into a two-run Little League homer, and the major league-best Tampa Bay Rays beat the sloppy Boston Red Sox 6-2 on Sunday. Josh Lowe, Luke Raley and Díaz each had two hits for the Rays (42-19), who are 6-1 against AL […]
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Ramírez hits tiebreaking 2-run double as Rays beat Red Sox 4-2 for doubleheader split
By KEN POWTAK Associated Press BOSTON (AP) — Harold Ramírez hit a tiebreaking two-run double in the ninth inning and Jose Siri made a diving catch for the final out, sending the Tampa Bay Rays to a 4-2 victory over the Boston Red Sox on Saturday and a split of their day-night doubleheader. Ramírez collected […]
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Rob Refsnyder gets deal with Boston adding $2 million for 2024
By KEN POWTAK Associated Press BOSTON (AP) — Outfielder Rob Refsnyder and the Boston Red Sox agreed Saturday to a $2 million, one-year contract for the 2024 season, a deal that includes a club option for 2025. “Lot of ups and downs in this game. I just sit here super humble, super grateful,” he said […]
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Trump and DeSantis jab at each other on campaign trail in 1st dueling appearances as 2024 candidates
By MICHELLE L. PRICE, STEVE PEOPLES and THOMAS BEAUMONT Associated Press GRIMES, Iowa (AP) — Former President Donald Trump kept up a steady drumbeat of criticism of his chief rival Ron DeSantis on Thursday, jumping immediately on remarks by the Florida governor on the campaign trail to try to highlight his own strength as the leading GOP presidential candidate. […]
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Ex-New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie planning to launch GOP presidential campaign next week
By JILL COLVIN Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — Former New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie is expected to launch a Republican presidential campaign next week in New Hampshire. Christie, who also ran in 2016, is planning to make the announcement at a town hall Tuesday evening at Saint Anselm College’s New Hampshire Institute of Politics, according to […]
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Barrero’s grand slam lifts Reds to 9-8 win over Red Sox
By DOUG ALDEN Associated Press BOSTON (AP) — Jose Barrero hit a grand slam to lift the Cincinnati Reds to a fourth straight win with a 9-8 victory over the Boston Red Sox on Tuesday night. Will Benson had three hits to back Ben Lively (3-2), who pitched 5 2/3 shutout innings. He struck out […]
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Teens hospitalized after accident in abandoned building at Rhode Island state park
NEWPORT, R.I. (AP) — Four boys were injured when one climbed onto the roof of an abandoned building that collapsed at a Rhode Island state park, officials said. A section of the roof of a former stable collapsed under the boy’s weight Monday at Brenton Point State Park in Newport, the state Department of Environmental […]
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Kelly strikes out 10 in Diamondbacks’ 4-2 win over Red Sox
By JOHN MARSHALL AP Sports Writer PHOENIX (AP) — The Arizona Diamondbacks scored all of their runs in the first two innings. The way Merrill Kelly and catcher Gabriel Moreno had the Boston Red Sox guessing, it was more than enough. Kelly struck out 10 while pitching effectively into the seventh inning and Corbin Carroll […]
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White’s putback as time expires lifts Celtics past Heat, forces Game 7 in East finals
By TIM REYNOLDS AP Basketball Writer MIAMI (AP) — The Boston Celtics were a tenth of a second away from elimination. The Miami Heat were a tenth of a second from the NBA Finals. Derrick White owned that final moment. White scored on a putback as time expired and the Boston Celtics moved to the brink […]
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McGuire’s safety squeeze with bases loaded lifts Red Sox over Diamondbacks 2-1
By DAVID BRANDT AP Baseball Writer PHOENIX (AP) — The Boston Red Sox pulled out a win on Saturday thanks to a little unorthodox baseball strategy. Manager Alex Cora enjoyed it, even if he couldn’t take credit for it. Reese McGuire’s safety squeeze with the bases loaded brought home Triston Casas, which proved to be […]
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Altidore’s late goal helps Revolution earn 3-3 draw with Fire
FOXBOROUGH, Mass. (AP) — Jozy Altidore scored the equalizer late in the second half to help the New England Revolution earn a 3-3 draw with the Chicago Fire on Saturday night. Chicago (3-4-7) jumped out to an early lead when Georgios Koutsias took a pass from Xherdan Shaqiri in the 10th minute and scored his […]
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Sale stars again on mound, Red Sox snap skid by beating Diamondbacks 7-2
By DAVID BRANDT AP Baseball Writer PHOENIX (AP) — Chris Sale’s left arm was fantastic again, even if his stomach was not. Sale threw five strong innings while battling a stomach bug, Kiké Hernández smacked a two-run homer and the Boston Red Sox snapped a four-game losing streak by beating the Arizona Diamondbacks 7-2 on […]
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Biden celebrates LSU women’s and UConn men’s basketball teams at separate White House events
By DARLENE SUPERVILLE Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — All of the past drama and sore feelings associated with Louisiana State’s invitation to the White House were seemingly forgotten or set aside Friday as President Joe Biden and first lady Jill Biden welcomed the championship women’s basketball team to the mansion with smiles, hugs and lavish […]
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The 15 NBA teams that have come closest to overcoming a 3-0 series deficit
A list of the 15 teams that forced at least a Game 6 in a best-of-seven NBA playoff series after dropping the first three games: ___ 1947 BAA Semifinals: Washington Capitols trailed Chicago Stags 3-0, lost in six. 1949 BAA Finals: Washington Capitols trailed Minneapolis 3-0, lost in six. 1951 NBA Finals: New York trailed […]
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Heat still lead East finals, but Celtics roaring back with eye on history
By TIM REYNOLDS AP Basketball Writer MIAMI (AP) — Maybe Kevin Garnett was right. Maybe, as he screamed in celebration of Boston’s 2008 NBA championship, anything truly is possible. Even the impossible. The Celtics are halfway to history, and that alone has gotten them entry into a very small club. Of the first 150 teams that trailed […]
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Connecticut lawmakers absolve accused colonial-era witches, apologize for “miscarriage of justice”
By SUSAN HAIGH Associated Press With distant family members looking on, Connecticut senators voted Thursday to absolve the 12 women and men convicted of witchcraft — 11 of whom were executed — more than 370 years ago and apologize for the “miscarriage of justice” that occurred over a dark 15-year-period of the state’s colonial history. […]
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Tom Hanks urges Harvard grads to defend the truth and resist indifference
CAMBRIDGE, Mass. (AP) — Tom Hanks told graduates of Harvard University on Thursday to be superheroes in their defense of truth and American ideals, and to resist those who twist the truth for their own gain. “For the truth to some is no longer empirical. It’s no longer based on data, nor common sense, nor […]
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DeSantis pushes past embarrassing campaign start, raises $8.2M ahead of early state blitz
By STEVE PEOPLES, HOLLY RAMER and ANTHONY IZAGUIRRE Associated Press CONCORD, N.H. (AP) — Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis on Thursday sought to push past an embarrassing beginning to his presidential campaign, outlining an aggressive travel schedule as his allies insisted they remain well funded and well positioned for a long Republican primary fight ahead. While DeSantis supporters […]
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Police ID victims of Rhode Island shooting
JOHNSTON, R.I. (AP) — Rhode Island police on Thursday released the names of the two people shot and killed by a man in the town of Johnston who was later shot to death by police. The body of Janet Harrison, 83, the mother of suspect James Harrison, 52, was found in her home Wednesday morning. […]
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Rhode Island attorney general sues manufacturers of ‘forever chemicals’
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) — Rhode Island Attorney General Peter Neronha filed a lawsuit Thursday against the manufacturers of so-called “forever chemicals,” commonly referred to as PFAS, saying they have caused significant harm to the state’s residents and natural resources. Neronha faulted the companies for engaging in what he described as “a massive and widespread campaign […]
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Ohtani, Trout homer in Angels’ 7-3 win, completing sweep of slumping Red Sox
By GREG BEACHAM AP Sports Writer ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) — Shohei Ohtani and Mike Trout homered in the same game for the 26th time, leading the Los Angeles Angels to their fourth straight win and a sweep of the Boston Red Sox with a 7-3 victory Wednesday night. “It’s pretty cool when we go deep […]
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America aged rapidly in the last decade as baby boomers grew older and births dropped
The United States grew older, faster, last decade. The share of residents 65 or older grew by more than a third from 2010 to 2020 and at the fastest rate of any decade in 130 years, while the share of children declined, according to new figures from the most recent census. The declining percentage of […]
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George Floyd death anniversary: Reckoning with police violence in limbo
By AARON MORRISON and STEVE KARNOWSKI Associated Press MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — The murder of George Floyd at the hands of Minneapolis police, and the fervent protests that erupted around the world in response, looked to many observers like the catalyst needed for a nationwide reckoning on racism in policing. For more than nine minutes, a white officer […]
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Man who fatally shot 2 people killed by Rhode Island police
JOHNSTON, R.I. (AP) — A suspect shot and killed two people in Rhode Island, before fleeing the scene and being shot and killed by police, authorities said. One victim was found in the suspect’s home in Johnston and another was found in a neighbor’s home at about 7:30 a.m. Wednesday, police said. They said a […]
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Haley commits to federal abortion ban but says it’s unlikely without more Republicans in Congress
By HOLLY RAMER and MEG KINNARD Associated Press MANCHESTER, N.H. (AP) — Republican presidential candidate Nikki Haley on Wednesday pledged to sign a federal ban on abortion but noted that passing one would be highly unlikely without more Republicans in Congress. Although Haley didn’t say how many weeks a federal ban should encompass, her commitment […]
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Trout, Moniak and Thaiss homer to help Angels beat Red Sox 4-0
By JOE REEDY AP Sports Writer ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) — Mike Trout had a two-run shot, Mickey Moniak homered for the second straight game, Griffin Canning pitched two-hit ball for seven innings and the Los Angeles Angels beat the Boston Red Sox 4-0 on Tuesday night. Matt Thaiss also went deep for the Angels, who […]
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Tatum scores 33, Celtics stave off elimination by topping Heat 116-99 in Game 4
By TIM REYNOLDS AP Basketball Writer MIAMI (AP) — Down nine early in the third quarter, down 3-0 in the series, the Boston Celtics knew their season was completely on the brink. Three minutes later, everything looked different. Jayson Tatum had 33 points and 11 rebounds, Jaylen Brown added 17 points and the Celtics staved […]
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Texas man near deadly police shooting during Capitol riot gets nearly 7 years in prison
By MICHAEL KUNZELMAN Associated Press A Texas winery operator was sentenced on Tuesday to nearly seven years in prison for storming the U.S. Capitol and joining an attack on the House chamber when police shot and killed another rioter. Christopher Ray Grider also tried to cut power to the Capitol building during the Jan. 6, 2021, riot — […]
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Black children are more likely to have asthma. A lot comes down to where they live
By KAT STAFFORD Associated Press HARTFORD, Conn. (AP) — Amid the balloons, cake and games at his best friend’s birthday party on a farm, 5-year-old Carter Manson clutched his small chest. “He just kept saying ‘I can’t breathe, I can’t breathe,’’’ his mother, Catherine, recalled tearfully. “I picked him up and told him it was […]
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Moniak’s homer in 8th inning propels Angels to 2-1 victory over Red Sox
By JOE REEDY AP Sports Writer ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) — Mickey Moniak continues to make his case for being an every day outfielder for the Los Angeles Angels. Moniak had two hits, including a home run in the eighth inning, as the Angels won for the fourth time in five games, beating the Boston Red […]
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Tom Brady to buy stake in Raiders, owner tells ESPN
By MARK ANDERSON AP Sports Writer HENDERSON, Nev. (AP) — Recently retired and seven-time Super Bowl champion quarterback Tom Brady will become a minority owner of the Las Vegas Raiders, pending NFL approval, principal owner Mark Davis told ESPN on Monday. “We’re excited for Tom to join the Raiders, and it’s exciting because he will be just […]
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Celtics’ 3-0 deficit is surmountable to Boston Red Sox great David Ortiz
By KEN POWTAK Associated Press NEWTON, Mass. (AP) — Even though the odds are against them, former Red Sox slugger and Hall of Famer David Ortiz isn’t giving up on the Boston Celtics. “Big Papi” knows no NBA team has recovered from an 0-3 deficit like the Celtics face in the Eastern Conference finals against […]
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Rick Hoyt, who became a Boston Marathon fixture with father pushing wheelchair, has died at 61
BOSTON (AP) — Rick Hoyt, who with his father pushing his wheelchair became a fixture at the Boston Marathon and other races for decades, has died. He was 61. Hoyt died of complications with his respiratory system, his family announced on Monday. “Rick along with our father, Dick, were icons in the road race and […]
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They’re back: Great white shark spotted feeding on seal off Cape Cod coast
PROVINCETOWN, Mass. (AP) — A great white shark was seen chomping on a seal off the coast of Cape Cod over the weekend, in a sure sign that summer is fast approaching. The sighting Saturday morning by the crew and passengers on a vessel operated by Dolphin Fleet Whale Watch was the first confirmed white […]
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Heat roll past Celtics 128-102, take 3-0 lead in Eastern Conference finals
By TIM REYNOLDS AP Basketball Writer MIAMI (AP) — Erik Spoelstra had his team fully expecting that Game 3 of the Eastern Conference finals would be extremely difficult, that the Miami Heat were going to have to take the best shot that a desperate bunch of Boston Celtics could muster. He was wrong. It was […]
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Odor, Carpenter have big hits as struggling Padres beat Red Sox 7-0
By BERNIE WILSON AP Sports Writer SAN DIEGO (AP) — Rougned Odor hit a desperately needed bases-clearing double off struggling Corey Kluber in the first inning, Matt Carpenter homered and the San Diego Padres beat the Boston Red Sox 7-0 Sunday for just their third win in 14 games. Odor finished with two doubles and […]
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Valdez’s 3-run homer, Sale’s 7 strong innings carry Red Sox over Padres 4-2
By BERNIE WILSON AP Sports Writer SAN DIEGO (AP) — Chris Sale is close to being back to his old self. Backed by Emmanuel Valdez’s three-run homer, Sale allowed just three hits — two of them home runs — in seven innings for the Boston Red Sox, who beat San Diego 4-2 Saturday night to […]
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Heat bring 2-0 lead over Celtics home to Miami as East finals resume on Sunday
MIAMI (AP) — Jimmy Butler is Miami’s leader this postseason in points, minutes, assists and steals per game. He’s the sommelier at team dinners. He’s the barista when it’s time for coffee. If all that wasn’t enough, he’s also the DJ. When music blares in the Heat locker room, Butler is almost always in charge. […]
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Devers homers twice, drives in 4 as Red Sox beat staggering Padres 6-1
By BERNIE WILSON AP Sports Writer SAN DIEGO (AP) — Rafael Devers homered twice and drove in four runs to help the Boston Red Sox beat San Diego 6-1 Friday night to hand the staggering Padres their 10th loss in 12 games. Devers and his friend and former teammate, Padres shortstop Xander Bogaerts, took the […]
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Connecticut governor looking to bring NHL’s Coyotes to Hartford
HARTFORD, Conn. (AP) — Connecticut Gov. Ned Lamont said Friday he’s planning to meet with NHL Commissioner Gary Bettman about the possibility of moving the Arizona Coyotes to Hartford. Lamont told reporters during a news availability that he has reached out to the NHL and hopes the meeting can take place sometime next week. “This […]
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Sen. Tim Scott makes it official: He’s a Republican candidate for president
By THOMAS BEAUMONT Associated Press COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Sen. Tim Scott of South Carolina made it official Friday: He’s running for president. Scott, the Senate’s only Black Republican, filed paperwork with the Federal Election Commission declaring his intention to seek his party’s nomination in 2024. His candidacy will test whether a more optimistic vision of America’s future can […]
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Rhode Island governor signs bill to fund abortion coverage for state workers and Medicaid recipients
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) — Rhode Island Gov. Daniel McKee signed a bill into law Thursday that would let state funds be used to pay for health insurance plans that cover state workers and Medicaid recipients seeking abortions. The signing ceremony was held almost immediately after the state Senate approved the measure, also Thursday, on a […]
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Boston’s role as World Cup host city highlighted by top sports, political figures
By STEVE LeBLANC Associated Press BOSTON (AP) — Top sports officials including New England Patriots owner Jonathan Kraft joined with Massachusetts Gov. Maura Healey and others Thursday to celebrate the state’s participation in the 2026 World Cup and to help unveil Boston Soccer 2026’s local branding efforts. Gillette Stadium in Foxborough is one of 16 venues in […]
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Super teams in Las Vegas, New York and Brittney Griner’s return headline upcoming WNBA season
By DOUG FEINBERG AP Basketball Writer Expectations and intrigue surround the WNBA as the league tips off its 27th season this weekend. There are super teams in Las Vegas and New York loaded with star power and championship aspirations. Brittney Griner is set to make her long-awaited return to the league after missing last season […]
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Judge rejects lawsuit by Nantucket residents to block wind turbines, protect right whales
By STEVE LeBLANC Associated Press BOSTON (AP) — A federal judge has rejected a lawsuit brought by Nantucket residents who argued that the planned construction of dozens of wind turbines off the affluent resort island threatens the survival of endangered Northern Atlantic right whales. Nantucket Residents Against Turbines said Vineyard Wind’s proposed project of some […]
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Vermont Legislature’s impeachment committee to meet over the summer
MONTPELIER, Vt. (AP) — A special committee of the Vermont House of Representatives formed to investigate the possible impeachment of the Franklin County sheriff and state’s attorney will be meeting over the summer, the speaker of the Vermont House says. Democratic Speaker Jill Krowinski says if the committee she named earlier this week determines the […]
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Federal appeals court nominee withdraws in rare judicial defeat for Biden
By SEUNG MIN KIM and MARY CLARE JALONICK Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — In a rare judicial defeat for President Joe Biden, Michael Delaney is withdrawing his nomination for the Boston-based 1st U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals, according to a letter he sent to the White House on Thursday. “At this time, I believe it is appropriate […]
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Maine may pay lobster fishers to test new gear as whale protection rules loom
AUGUSTA, Maine (AP) — Lawmakers in Maine are getting behind a drive to pay lobster fishers to comply with potential new fishing regulations. Lobster and crab fishermen face the prospect of tough new rules designed to protect vanishing North Atlantic right whales. The rules would require harvesters to use new kinds of gear, and change when and […]
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Man charged with killing 5-year-old who was found dead in a suitcase 9 years ago
WORCESTER, Mass. (AP) — The man charged with murder in the death of 5-year-old Jeremiah Oliver, whose body was found in a suitcase beside a Massachusetts highway in 2014, pleaded not guilty at his arraignment on Thursday and was held without bail. Alberto Sierra Jr., 32, was the former boyfriend of Jeremiah’s mother and was […]
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Bill to force schools to inform inquiring parents about transgender children fails in New Hampshire
By HOLLY RAMER Associated Press CONCORD, N.H. (AP) — A bill that would have required school officials to disclose to inquiring parents that their child is using a different name or being referred to as being a different gender was defeated Thursday in the New Hampshire House. The bill had passed the GOP-dominated Senate in […]
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Surf’s up! Florida’s St. George Island beach named nation’s best in annual ranking
By CURT ANDERSON Associated Press ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) — A 9-mile (14-kilometer) stretch of Florida sugar-white sand in an unspoiled natural setting alongside the Gulf of Mexico is the nation’s best beach for 2023, according to the annual ranking released Thursday by the university professor known as “Dr. Beach.” The state park on St. George Island just […]
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Pablo Reyes helps power Red Sox to 12-3 win over Mariners
By MAUREEN MULLEN Associated Press BOSTON (AP) — Pablo Reyes doubled twice for a career-high four RBIs to help the Boston Red Sox beat the Seattle Mariners 12-3 on Wednesday night. Reyes was acquired from the Oakland Athletics on Friday. “I’m very happy since I came here,” Reyes said through a team interpreter. ”Everbody welcomed […]
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Raleigh first catcher to homer from both sides at Fenway as Mariners pound Red Sox 10-1
By KEN POWTAK Associated Press BOSTON (AP) — Cal Raleigh became the first catcher to homer from both sides of the plate at Fenway Park, and George Kirby pitched the Seattle Mariners past the Boston Red Sox 10-1 on Monday night. Raleigh hit a pair of long two-run homers and Eugenio Suárez added a two-run […]
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8th person convicted of clubgoer’s 2019 killing in Providence
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) — An eighth person has been convicted in connection with the stabbing death of a Rhode Island man who was attacked in a pharmacy parking lot after leaving a Providence nightclub, prosecutors said Monday. Jaquontee Reels Felder, 28, of Ledyard, Connecticut, was sentenced in Providence Superior Court to serve 27 years in prison after […]
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Arenado, Cardinals complete 3-game sweep with 9-1 rout of Red Sox
By KEN POWTAK Associated Press BOSTON (AP) — Nolan Arenado and Andrew Knizner each hit a two-run homer, and the St. Louis Cardinals beat the Boston Red Sox 9-1 on Sunday night to complete a three-game sweep. Paul DeJong added a solo shot and Arenado drove in four runs for the Cardinals, who won for […]