By LARRY LAGE AP Sports Writer DETROIT (AP) — Jayson Tatum started slow and finished strong with 34 points, 11 rebounds and six assists, leading the Boston Celtics to a 111-99 victory over the Detroit Pistons on Monday night. “You know at some point, he’s going to be a superstar,” Pistons coach Dwane Casey said. The All-Star forward missed his first […]
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Brady will not move into Fox announcing booth until 2024
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Tom Brady will not go immediately from the playing field to the broadcast booth. Brady told Colin Cowherd during Monday’s episode of “The Herd” on FS1 and Fox Sports Radio that he will not start his broadcasting career with Fox until the 2024 season. The seven-time Super Bowl champion — who retired […]
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Coaching carousel spins perfectly for Bruins, Stars, Knights
Getting fired by the Boston Bruins didn’t stop former coach Bruce Cassidy from picking up the phone and giving some advice when replacement Jim Montgomery called to ask. Getting fired by the Vegas Golden Knights also didn’t stop Peter DeBoer from answering a call from Cassidy, who replaced him in his old job. DeBoer was off to the Dallas Stars, where Montgomery […]
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US states take control of abortion debate with funding focus
By JOHN HANNA and GEOFF MULVIHILL Associated Press LAWRENCE, Kan. (AP) — Though the Insight Women’s Center sits at the epicenter of a reinvigorated battle in the nation’s culture wars, the only hint of its faith-based mission to dissuade people from getting abortions is the jazzy, piano rendition of “Jesus Loves Me” playing in a […]
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Bruins rolling, rest of NHL making final push for playoffs
By STEPHEN WHYNO AP Hockey Writer SUNRISE, Fla. (AP) — Bruce Cassidy’s Vegas Golden Knights lost eight of 10 games going into the All-Star break after leading the Pacific Division at the midway point of the NHL season. They’re still safely in a playoff spot in the Western Conference, but they can’t keep it up. “We’re still […]
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Wojcik scores 23, Brown knocks off Harvard 68-65
BOSTON (AP) — Paxson Wojcik’s 23 points helped Brown defeat Harvard 68-65 on Saturday night. Wojcik had eight rebounds for the Bears (12-10, 5-4 Ivy League). Kino Lilly Jr. shot 7 for 11 (3 for 4 from 3-point range) and 4 of 4 from the free throw line to add 21 points. Nana Owusu-Anane was […]
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Walker has 20 as Bryant takes down New Hampshire 70-46
SMITHFIELD, R.I. (AP) — Antwan Walker’s 20 points helped Bryant defeat New Hampshire 70-46 on Saturday. Walker also contributed 10 rebounds for the Bulldogs (15-8, 6-4 America East Conference). Charles Pride scored 19 points while finishing 8 of 11 from the floor, and added nine rebounds. Earl Timberlake was 5 of 9 shooting and 3 […]
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Democrats set to shake up start of 2024 presidential primary
By WILL WEISSERT Associated Press PHILADELPHIA (AP) — The Democratic Party on Saturday approved the reordering of its 2024 presidential primary, replacing Iowa with South Carolina in the leadoff spot as part of a major shake-up meant to empower Black and other minority voters critical to its base of support. Although changes are still possible throughout […]
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Lilly scores 23 as Brown knocks off Dartmouth 73-61
HANOVER, N.H. (AP) — Kino Lilly Jr. had 23 points and Brown beat Dartmouth 73-61 on Friday night. Lilly was 8 of 12 shooting (5 for 9 from distance) for the Bears (11-10, 4-4 Ivy League). Paxson Wojcik added 15 points while going 4 of 10 from the floor, including 3 for 7 from distance, […]
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New England knows winter, but why so dangerously cold?
By DAVID SHARP Associated Press PORTLAND, Maine (AP) — New Englanders are used to cold temperatures, but a combination of extreme cold accompanied by powerful winds is downright dangerous, and enough to send even bundled-up skiers scampering indoors. It’s that potentially deadly combination that sparked worries as weather forecasters talked about “once-in-a-generation” wind chills in parts of […]
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Eye drops recalled after US drug-resistant bacteria outbreak
By MIKE STOBBE AP Medical Writer NEW YORK (AP) — U.S. health officials said Thursday a company is recalling its over-the-counter eye drops that have been linked to an outbreak of drug-resistant infections. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention this week sent a health alert to doctors, saying the outbreak included at least 55 […]
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AP PHOTOS: Big moments in Tom Brady’s 23-year NFL career
From the moment Tom Brady took over as the starting quarterback in New England through both of his retirements, Associated Press photographers have captured his 23-year NFL career including the game now known for the Tuck Rule through all seven of his unprecedented Super Bowl championships and his final game. Check out some of the highlights […]
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Pavel Zacha scores twice as Bruins beat Maple Leafs 5-2
TORONTO (AP) — The Toronto Maple Leafs feel like they can keep up with the NHL-leading Boston Bruins. They just need to do it for three consecutive periods. Pavel Zacha scored twice in the third as Boston surged past the Maple Leafs 5-2 on Wednesday. After a scoreless first period, Toronto trailed 2-1 at the […]
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Juhasz, Muhl lead No. 5 UConn over Providence 64-54
By BRENDAN McGAIR Associated Press PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) — Dorka Juhasz had 19 points and 17 rebounds and Nika Muhl added 14 points as No. 5 UConn held off Providence 64-54 on Wednesday night. Lou Lopez Senechal and Aubrey Griffin each finished with 13 points as the Huskies registered their 14th straight win. The quest […]
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No. 16 Xavier beats No. 17 Providence 85-83 in OT thriller
By JEFF WALLNER Associated Press CINCINNATI (AP) — Jack Nunge had 23 points and 14 rebounds as No. 16 Xavier held off No. 17 Providence 85-83 in an overtime thriller Wednesday night. Colby Jones and Souley Boum each scored 20 for the Musketeers, who won a first-place showdown in the Big East without injured forward […]
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Timberlake scores 18 as Bryant knocks off Maine 71-53
SMITHFIELD, R.I. (AP) — Earl Timberlake had 18 points in Bryant’s 71-53 victory against Maine on Wednesday night. Timberlake had 14 rebounds and five assists for the Bulldogs (14-8, 5-4 America East Conference). Sherif Kenney scored 16 points and added five rebounds. Charles Pride finished with 14 points, five rebounds and four steals. Ja’Shonte Wright-McLeish […]
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Reaction to Tom Brady announcing his retirement for 2nd time
Reaction from social media and elsewhere poured in after Tom Brady announced his retirement on Wednesday for the second time. Brady won seven Super Bowls and set numerous passing records in an unprecedented 23-year NFL career. He made his announcement in a short social media post. The 45-year-old Brady goes out after leading the Tampa […]
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Tom Brady retires at 45, insisting this time it’s ‘for good’
TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — This time, Tom Brady says he’s done for good. The seven-time Super Bowl winner with New England and Tampa Bay announced his retirement from the NFL on Wednesday, exactly one year after first saying his playing days were over, by posting a brief video lasting just under one minute on social media. Unlike […]
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1 current, 1 former officer face union embezzlement charges
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) — One current and one former Rhode Island police officer are facing charges related to the alleged embezzlement and misuse of police union funds, the state attorney general’s office said. Former North Providence Lt. Dennis Stone was indicted by a grand jury on embezzlement and a false tax return charges, according to […]
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Boston Symphony announces lineup for 2023 Tanglewood season
LENOX, Mass. (AP) — There will be something for everyone at Tanglewood this summer, from traditional performances by the Boston Symphony Orchestra and the Boston Pops to shows featuring dozens of new performers, conductors, and composers as well as the crowd-pleasing popular artist series, the BSO announced Wednesday. The season that starts on June 22 […]
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Connecticut may exonerate accused witches centuries later
By SUSAN HAIGH Associated Press HARTFORD, Conn. (AP) — Decades before the infamous Salem witch trials in Massachusetts, Alse Young was killed at the gallows in Connecticut, becoming the first person on record to be executed in the American colonies for witchcraft. The Windsor town clerk registered the death on May 26, 1647, in a diary entry […]
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Massachusetts kicks off sports betting ahead of Super Bowl
By STEVE LeBLANC Associated Press BOSTON (AP) — Massachusetts sports fans who want to wager on their favorite teams are finally getting their chance as the state kicks off sports betting at casinos Tuesday, with online betting likely to follow in a few months. The kickoff comes just weeks ahead of Super Bowl on Feb. […]
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State reaches lead abatement agreements with 4 landlords
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) — The owners of four Rhode Island lead-contaminated properties have agreed to fix the problems and pay fines that combined total more than $700,00 in value, the state attorney general’s office announced Tuesday. In all four cases — three in Providence and one in Burrillville — the attorney general took action to […]
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Marlins acquire reliever Matt Barnes in trade with Red Sox
MIAMI (AP) — The Miami Marlins acquired reliever Matt Barnes in a trade with the Boston Red Sox on Monday. Miami sent left-hander Richard Bleier to Boston for Barnes, and the Red Sox will pay the Marlins $5,625,000 to cover more than half the $10.25 million Barnes is guaranteed. The 32-year-old Barnes was designated for […]
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Joe Mazzulla, Celtics staff will coach at NBA All-Star Game
By TIM REYNOLDS AP Basketball Writer Joe Mazzulla started the season as an assistant coach. He then became interim head coach of the Boston Celtics, in a most unexpected way. And now, the NBA’s youngest head coach is headed to the All-Star Game. The 34-year-old Mazzulla and his Celtics staff of assistants will coach Team […]
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Man charged with killing mom at sea seeks grand jury minutes
By LISA RATHKE Associated Press The man charged with killing his mother at sea during a 2016 fishing trip off the coast of New England is asking for minutes from the grand jury proceeding that led to his indictment, seeking to learn what was disclosed about his grandfather’s death three years earlier. Nathan Carman, 29, of Vernon, […]
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Aho scores again, Hurricanes beat Bruins 4-1
By BOB SUTTON Associated Press RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — Sebastian Aho scored a goal for the fourth straight game and the Carolina Hurricanes beat the Boston Bruins 4-1 on Sunday in a matchup of the teams with the two best records in the NHL. Paul Stastny scored on a second-period power play, Seth Jarvis posted […]
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Bynum leads No. 23 Providence past Villanova 70-65
By AARON BRACY Associated Press PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Jared Bynum scored 17 of his 19 points after halftime and hit a key jumper and two free throws late to help No. 23 Providence defeat Villanova 70-65 on Sunday. The game was played at the Wells Fargo Center and ended about an hour before the Philadelphia […]
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Guilty verdict in 2013 killing of Vietnam vet out for a run
WARWICK, R.I. (AP) — The man charged with killing a 66-year-old Vietnam veteran and retired postal worker who was out for his morning run in a Rhode Island park nearly a decade ago was found guilty on Friday by a judge who rejected the suspect’s mental illness defense. Michael Soares, 37, was charged with first-degree […]
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Hedman lifts Lightning over Bruins for 11th straight at home
By JOHN KREISER Associated Press TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — Victor Hedman scored the go-ahead goal with 6:31 remaining and the Tampa Bay Lightning tied a team record with their 11th straight home victory by defeating the NHL-best Boston Bruins 3-2 on Thursday night. Brayden Point’s pass for Steven Stamkos on a 2-on-1 misfired, but the […]
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Rhode Island officer acquitted in shooting of teenager
WARWICK, R.I. (AP) — A Rhode Island police officer who was off duty and out of uniform when he shot the 18-year-old driver of a car he had witnessed speeding past him on the highway was acquitted by a jury Thursday of several charges. Pawtucket Officer Daniel Dolan, 40, was cleared of three counts of felony assault […]
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Rhode Island defeats Dayton 75-70
KINGSTON, R.I. (AP) — Ishmael Leggett’s 25 points helped Rhode Island defeat Dayton 75-70 on Wednesday night. Leggett also contributed six rebounds for the Rams (7-13, 3-5 Atlantic 10 Conference). Brayon Freeman scored 21 points and added six rebounds and four steals. Jalen Carey was 4 of 5 shooting and 4 of 5 from the […]
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Woman gets over 6 years in prison for role in romance scams
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) — A Texas woman who played a role in internet romance scams that cheated victims out of a total of about $2.6 million was sentenced to over six years in prison on federal fraud and conspiracy charges Wednesday. Dominique Golden, 31, of Houston, personally collected nearly $1.3 million in cash, checks, money […]
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Red Sox complete $7 million deal with Duvall, cut Barnes
BOSTON (AP) — Adam Duvall and the Boston Red Sox finalized their $7 million, one-year contract Tuesday. The veteran outfielder can earn another $3 million in performance bonuses based on plate appearances. The sides agreed to terms last week, pending a physical. To make room for Duvall on the 40-man roster, Boston cut former closer […]
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Justice Dept. sues Google over digital advertising dominance
By ERIC TUCKER and BARBARA ORTUTAY Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — The Justice Department and eight states filed an antitrust suit against Google on Tuesday, seeking to shatter its alleged monopoly on the entire ecosystem of online advertising as a hurtful burden to advertisers, consumers and even the U.S. government. The government alleged in the complaint that […]
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Bergeron breaks tie, NHL-leading Bruins beat Canadiens 4-2
MONTREAL (AP) — Patrice Bergeron broke a tie with 2:55 left and the NHL-leading Boston Bruins beat the Montreal Canadiens 4-2 on Tuesday night for their sixth straight victory. Following a faceoff in the offensive zone, Bergeron hopped on a loose puck in the slot and beat Samuel Montembeault with a wrist shot. “I grew […]
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Bam Adebayo has 30 points, Heat rallies past Celtics 98-95
By TIM REYNOLDS AP Basketball Writer MIAMI (AP) — Bam Adebayo isn’t going to hear his name when the NBA announces the All-Star Game starters Thursday night. He knows that. But All-Star reserves are picked by coaches. Their ballots for the Feb. 19 game in Salt Lake City are due early next week. And Adebayo […]
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Soaring egg prices prompt demands for price-gouging probe
By JOSH FUNK AP Business Writer OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — With egg prices more than doubling in the past year, calls are coming for an investigation into possible price gouging. U.S. Sen. Jack Reed sent a letter Tuesday asking for the Federal Trade Commission to investigate whether egg prices have been improperly manipulated by producers. A farmer-led […]
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Lego to move from Connecticut to Boston starting in 2025
ENFIELD, Conn. (AP) — The Lego Group announced Tuesday that it will move its North American headquarters from Enfield, Connecticut, to Boston, Massachusetts, by the end of 2026. Skip Kodak, president of the Lego Group in the Americas, said in a release that the move supports the Denmark-based global toymaker’s growth ambitions. “Boston is ranked […]
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Royals get LHP Taylor from Boston for oft-injured SS Mondesi
By DAVE SKRETTA AP Sports Writer KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — The Royals acquired left-hander Josh Taylor from the Boston Red Sox for injury-prone shortstop Adalberto Mondesi and an additional player on Tuesday, the second straight day that Kansas City dealt one of its surplus position players in a bid to upgraded its lackluster bullpen. […]
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Gyms that survived pandemic steadily get back in shape
By MAE ANDERSON AP Business Writer NEW YORK (AP) — One day in January, a once-regular customer at Fuel Training Studio in Newburyport, Massachusetts, stopped in to take a “shred” class. She hadn’t stepped foot in the gym since before the pandemic. The customer told owners Julie Bokat and Jeanne Carter that she had been […]
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Coolidge named Harvard’s Hasty Pudding Woman of the Year
CAMBRIDGE, Mass. (AP) — Jennifer Coolidge, who saw a career resurgence following her Emmy-winning turn as Tanya McQuoid-Hunt in the acclaimed HBO series “The White Lotus,” was named the 2023 Woman of the Year by Harvard University’s Hasty Pudding Theatricals on Tuesday. The Pudding is the oldest theatrical organization in the nation and one of […]
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Rhode Island man gets life sentence in death of girlfriend
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) — A Rhode Island man accused of running over and killing his on-and-off girlfriend during an argument has been sentenced to life in prison. James Grilli, 39, was sentenced on Monday after pleading no contest to second-degree murder and leaving the scene in the 2020 death of Erika Belcourt, according to a […]
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Results released in girl’s request for DNA evidence of Santa
CUMBERLAND, R.I. (AP) — The Rhode Island Department of Health says it was not able “to definitively confirm or refute the presence of Santa” in a young girl’s home after she requested to have a partially eaten cookie and a couple of gnawed-on carrot sticks tested for DNA to see if Santa Claus is real. The […]
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Banchero, Isaac, Magic end Celtics’ 9-game win streak 113-98
By DICK SCANLON Associated Press ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — Paolo Banchero scored 23 points, Jonathan Isaac played in an NBA game for the first time in 2 1/2 years and the Orlando Magic broke the Boston Celtics’ nine-game winning streak Monday night with a 113-98 victory. Jayson Tatum and Jaylen Brown scored 26 points apiece […]
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New England states getting hit by latest winter storm
PORTLAND, Maine (AP) — Some of the New England states were getting hit with a winter storm Monday that was snarling roads, knocking down electric wires and keeping some children home from school. A winter storm warning issued by the National Weather Service is due to expire Monday evening — which covers sections of southern […]
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Bruins beat Sharks 4-0, extend winning streak to five games
By KEN POWTAK Associated Press BOSTON (AP) — Defensemen Hampus Lindholm and Charlie McAvoy scored highlight-reel goals, Linus Ullmark made 17 saves and the NHL-leading Boston Bruins beat the San Jose Sharks for the 11th straight time, 4-0 on Sunday night. The Bruins won their fifth straight game and improved to 22-1-3 at home this […]
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Coulibaly powers UMass Lowell to 98-79 victory over Bryant
LOWELL, Mass. (AP) — Abdoul Karim Coulibaly finished with 18 points and 15 rebounds to power UMass Lowell to a 98-79 victory over Bryant on Sunday. Coulibaly sank 8 of 10 shots from the floor and had six offensive rebounds for the River Hawks (17-4, 5-2 America East Conference). Max Brooks and Everette Hammond both […]
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Grant Williams has career-high 25, Celtics’ streak reaches 9
By IAN HARRISON Associated Press TORONTO (AP) — Grant Williams scored a career-high 25 points, Jaylen Brown had 27 and the Boston Celtics overcame the absence of leading scorer Jayson Tatum to extend their winning streak to nine games by beating the Toronto Raptors 106-104 on Saturday. Already without Tatum, Boston’s injury woes worsened when […]
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Owusu-Anane scores 27 in Brown’s 97-85 win over Columbia
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) — Nana Owusu-Anane’s 27 points helped Brown defeat Columbia 97-85 on Saturday night. Owusu-Anane also had 18 rebounds for the Bears (10-9, 3-3 Ivy League). Kino Lilly Jr. shot 6 for 16 (2 for 4 from 3-point range) and 2 of 3 from the free throw line to add 16 points. Paxson […]
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Oduro’s 24 lead George Mason over Rhode Island 79-72
KINGSTON, R.I. (AP) — Josh Oduro scored 24 points as George Mason beat Rhode Island 79-72 on Saturday. Oduro also had 14 rebounds and three steals for the Patriots (12-8, 4-3 Atlantic 10 Conference). De’Von Cooper was 6 of 9 shooting, including 5 for 8 from distance, and went 3 for 5 from the line […]
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Girl asks police to test cookie for DNA proof of Santa
CUMBERLAND, R.I. (AP) — A young Rhode Island girl has finally figured out how to determine if Santa Claus is real — DNA. The Cumberland resident sent a partially eaten cookie as well as a couple of gnawed-on carrot sticks to the town’s police department to ask if they can be tested for DNA, Chief Matthew […]
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Drive Free or Die? NH considers restricting pets in cars
By HOLLY RAMER Associated Press CONCORD, N.H. (AP) — New Hampshire is the only state that allows adults to drive without wearing seatbelts. Want to use your dog instead? Go for it, for now. While the state currently has no lapdog-related laws, the Legislature is considering a bill that would make it illegal for someone […]
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Swayman makes 31 saves as NHL-best Bruins beat Rangers 3-1
By ALLAN KREDA Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — Jeremy Swayman made 31 saves to help the Boston Bruins beat the New York Rangers 3-1 on Thursday night for their eighth victory in nine games. Pavel Zacha, Patrice Bergeron and Connor Clifton scored for NHL-leading Boston, which improved to 15-1-3 in its last 19 games. […]
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Construction company says illegal dumping charges baseless
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) — A Massachusetts construction company charged with illegally dumping thousands of tons of contaminated fill in Rhode Island during a highway construction project says it has done nothing wrong. The Rhode Island attorney general’s office announced Wednesday that Barletta Heavy Division, Inc., of Canton, is charged with illegal disposal of solid waste, […]
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Loss of tiny organisms hurts ocean, fishing, scientists say
By PATRICK WHITTLE Associated Press PORTLAND, Maine (AP) — The warming of the waters off the East Coast has come at an invisible, but very steep cost — the loss of microscopic organisms that make up the base of the ocean’s food chain. The growing warmth and saltiness of the Gulf of Maine off New […]
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NFL: 5 teams to play home games in Germany, London in 2023
The Buffalo Bills, Tennessee Titans, Jacksonville Jaguars, Kansas City Chiefs and New England Patriots will each play international games during the NFL’s 2023 regular season. The Chiefs and Patriots will play in Germany. The Bills, Titans and Jaguars will play in London. The Bills and Titans are the designated home teams for two games at […]
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No. 20 Marquette holds off No. 22 Providence, 83-75
By RICH ROVITO Associated Press MILWAUKEE (AP) — Kam Jones had 21 points and Tyler Kolek scored 19 as No. 20 Marquette defeated No. 22 Providence 83-75 on Wednesday night. With members of Marquette’s 2003 Final Four team, including former NBA great Dwyane Wade, cheering them on from the stands, the surging Golden Eagles won […]
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McAvoy, Forbort score in 2nd, Bruins beat Islanders 4-1
By VIN A. CHERWOO AP Sports Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Defensemen Charlie McAvoy and Derek Forbort scored in the second period, and the Boston Bruins beat the New York Islanders 4-1 on Wednesday night. Brad Marchand and Trent Frederic also scored for Boston, and Charlie Coyle had two assists. Linus Ullmark had 25 saves […]
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Mass. firm charged with illegally dumping contaminated fill
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) — A Massachusetts construction company and a former employee have been charged with illegally dumping thousands of tons of contaminated fill in Providence during a highway construction project, the Rhode Island attorney general’s office said Wednesday. Barletta Heavy Division, Inc., of Canton, is charged with two counts of illegal disposal of solid […]
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Man who had more than 200 firearms at home pleads guilty
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) — A Rhode Island man who had more than 200 guns and thousands of rounds of ammunition at his home pleaded guilty on Wednesday to lying to federal authorities about his drug use when he purchased the weapons. Ronald Andruchuk, 38, admitted that he was an unlawful user of controlled substances, including […]
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Prosecutor: Brian Walshe looked up how to dispose of body
The husband of a Massachusetts woman who has been missing since New Year’s Day went online to look up ways to dismember and dispose of a body, and items belonging to the woman with her DNA were found at a trash processing facility, a prosecutor said at his arraignment Wednesday on murder and other charges. Not guilty […]
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Student, 15, dies after skiing accident at Gunstock Resort
GILFORD, N.H. (AP) — A high school student died after a skiing accident at Gunstock Mountain Resort, a principal said. Gilford High School Principal Anthony Sperazzo sent a message to members of the school community saying the student, 15-year-old Sydnie Quimby, was a freshman at the school. “This is a sad loss for our community,” […]
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Burton’s 23 lead Richmond over Rhode Island 64-57
RICHMOND, Va. (AP) — Tyler Burton had 23 points in Richmond’s 64-57 win over Rhode Island on Tuesday night. Burton added seven rebounds and four steals for the Spiders (11-8, 4-2 Atlantic 10 Conference). Neal Quinn scored 14 points and added five rebounds. Jason Nelson finished with nine points. Brayon Freeman led the Rams (6-12, […]
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Rhode Island governor to propose tax relief in budget plan
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) — Rhode Island’s governor said in his State of the State address Tuesday that he will propose broad tax relief in his forthcoming budget plan. Democratic Gov. Dan McKee laid out his administration’s legislative plans and budget priorities in the address to the General Assembly — his second State of the State […]
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Husband of missing Massachusetts woman faces murder charge
COHASSET, Mass. (AP) — A Massachusetts man already facing a charge of misleading investigators in the search for his missing wife has now been charged with murder in her disappearance, a top prosecutor said Tuesday. Norfolk District Attorney Michael Morrissey said in a video statement that Brian Walshe, 47, who is being held on $500,000 bail after […]
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Texas man pleads guilty to role in $1.6M romance scam plot
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) — A Texas man has pleaded guilty to his role in a romance scam in which women from across the nation were cheated out of a total of about $1.6 million by someone often pretending to be a U.S. Army general. Fola Alabi, who is also known as Folayemi Alabi, 52, pleaded guilty in […]
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On King’s holiday, daughter calls for bold action over words
By BILL BARROW Associated Press ATLANTA (AP) — America has honored Martin Luther King Jr. with a federal holiday for nearly four decades yet still hasn’t fully embraced and acted on the lessons from the slain civil rights leader, his youngest daughter said Monday. The Rev. Bernice King, who leads The King Center in Atlanta, […]
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Mahoney’s 20 lead Yale over Brown 81-78
NEW HAVEN, Conn. (AP) — August Mahoney scored 20 points as Yale beat Brown 81-78 on Monday night. Mahoney was 7 of 9 shooting (4 for 5 from distance) for the Bulldogs (12-6, 2-3 Ivy League). Isaiah Kelly scored 14 points, shooting 5 of 7 from the field and 4 for 9 from the line. […]
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Tatum scores 51, Celtics beat Hornets for 7th straight win
By STEVE REED AP Sports Writer CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — Jayson Tatum knew he was sitting on 48 points entering the final minute of the Boston Celtics’ Martin Luther King Jr. Day matinee against the Charlotte Hornets on Monday and briefly thought about backing the ball out and letting the clock run down with the […]
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Tatum, Celtics roll past Hornets for 6th straight victory
By STEVE REED AP Sports Writer CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — Jayson Tatum scored 17 of his 33 points in a pivotal third quarter, Malcolm Brogdon added 30 points and the Boston Celtics beat the Charlotte Hornets 122-106 on Saturday night to push their winning streak to six. Al Horford had 16 points and Marcus Smart […]
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Kalkbrenner leads Creighton over No. 19 Providence 73-67
By ERIC OLSON AP Sports Writer OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — It took until the second half for Creighton’s Ryan Kalkbrenner to adjust to Providence’s bruising style. When he did, the 7-foot-1 center played a leading role in ending the No. 19 Friars’ nine-game win streak 73-67 Saturday after the Bluejays squandered a big second-half lead. […]
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Cross scores 22 points; UMass wins 75-65 over Rhode Island
AMHERST, Mass. (AP) — Matt Cross scored 22 points as UMass beat Rhode Island 75-65 on Saturday night. Cross added seven rebounds for the Minutemen (11-6, 2-3 Atlantic 10 Conference). Dyondre Dominguez added 12 points while shooting 4 for 11 (1 for 4 from 3-point range) and 3 of 5 from the free throw line, […]
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Actor Ezra Miller gets fine, probation after home break-in
By WILSON RING Associated Press Actor Ezra Miller pleaded guilty Friday to a charge stemming from a break-in and theft of alcohol at a neighbor’s home in Vermont, one of a string of arrests and reports of erratic behavior last year that stretched from Hawaii to New England. Miller, who appeared in several “Justice League” movies and stars in the upcoming film […]
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Illinois man gets 19 years in prison for enticing teen girl
BOSTON (AP) — An Illinois man who pleaded guilty to asking a 14-year-old Massachusetts girl to send him explicit images of herself has been sentenced to 19 years in prison. Domenique Dequon Hines, 25, of Crystal Lake, Illinois, had been out of prison for about six weeks after serving time on a child pornography conviction […]
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Pitcher Corey Kluber, Red Sox finalize $10M, 1-year contract
BOSTON (AP) — Two-time AL Cy Young Award winner Corey Kluber and the Boston Red Sox finalized a $10 million, one-year contract on Thursday. The deal includes an $11 million club option for 2024, which could escalate by $2 million based on starts this year: $500,000 for 20 and $750,000 apiece for 25 and 30. […]
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Celtics pull away in 4th, beat Nets 109-98 for 5th straight
By BRIAN MAHONEY AP Basketball Writer NEW YORK (AP) — No Kevin Durant on one side, no Jaylen Brown on the other. When the fourth quarter arrived, Kyrie Irving seemed to take it upon himself to pick up the missing offense for the Nets. The Celtics just relied on the balance and defense that have […]
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Study: Exxon Mobil accurately predicted warming since 1970s
By SETH BORENSTEIN and CATHY BUSSEWITZ Associated Press DENVER (AP) — Exxon Mobil’s scientists were remarkably accurate in their predictions about global warming, even as the company made public statements that contradicted its own scientists’ conclusions, a new study says. The study in the journal Science Thursday looked at research that Exxon funded that didn’t just […]
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Leggett leads Rhode Island past St. Bonaventure 68-67
KINGSTON, R.I. (AP) — Ishmael Leggett led Rhode Island with 23 points, including two free throws with 17 seconds remaining, and the Rams took down St. Bonaventure 68-67 on Wednesday night. Leggett had 14 rebounds for the Rams (6-10, 2-2 Atlantic 10 Conference). Brandon Weston scored 11 points while going 3 of 7 and 3 […]
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Walker scores 33, Bryant downs Albany (NY) 86-69
SMITHFIELD, R.I. (AP) — Antwan Walker scored 33 points as Bryant beat Albany (NY) 86-69 on Wednesday night. Walker also had 11 rebounds for the Bulldogs (11-6, 2-2 America East Conference). Charles Pride scored 28 points and added five rebounds and five assists. Jonathan Beagle led the way for the Great Danes (6-13, 1-3) with […]
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Boston deferring $75M to Rafael Devers, paying through 2043
BOSTON (AP) — Rafael Devers has $75 million in deferred salaries in his new contract with the Boston Red Sox, who committed $331 million over 11 seasons to the third baseman but will not fully pay the money until 2043. Boston on Wednesday finalized a 10-year contract worth $313.5 million that covers 2024-33 and follows […]
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Legal recreational marijuana sales starting in Connecticut
By SUSAN HAIGH and PAT EATON-ROBB Associated Press MONTVILLE, Conn. (AP) — Connecticut’s first round of recreational cannabis sales for adults 21 and older kicked off Tuesday at seven existing medical marijuana establishments across the state, less than two years after Gov. Ned Lamont signed legislation making Connecticut the latest state to legalize retail sales. By the […]
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Kentucky rehires Liam Coen to guide offense and quarterbacks
LEXINGTON, Ky. (AP) — Kentucky coach Mark Stoops has re-hired former Los Angeles Rams assistant Liam Coen as offensive coordinator and quarterbacks coach, returning him to the program he built into one of the SEC’s top attacks in 2021. Coen, 37, returned to the Rams as OC last season after a highly successful 2021 with […]
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Celtics top Bulls 107-99, improve NBA’s best record to 29-12
By DOUG ALDEN Associated Press BOSTON (AP) — Jayson Tatum scored 32 points and Jaylen Brown added 19 as the Boston Celtics beat the Chicago Bulls 107-99 Monday night and reached the midway point of their season with the NBA’s best record. Grant Williams added 20 points and Al Horford had seven rebounds and eight […]
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Rob Gronkowski will try a field goal in live Super Bowl ad
By ROB MAADDI AP Pro Football Writer Rob Gronkowski will be back on a football field for the Super Bowl. The four-time All-Pro tight end will attempt to make a field goal in Arizona on Feb. 12 during a live Super Bowl television commercial for FanDuel. It will be a high-stakes kick for Gronkowski, a […]
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CEO of Booking.com parent talks about travel, leadership
By DAVID KOENIG AP Business Writer The travel recovery has boosted Booking Holdings Inc. to record quarterly earnings, and Wall Street expects the company to post even bigger profits this year. The company, which operates its namesake website, Booking.com, plus Priceline, Kayak and other travel and dining sites, has earned $1.8 billion through the first […]
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Bills win for Hamlin and eliminate Patriots from playoffs
By JOHN WAWROW AP Sports Writer ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. (AP) — The echoes of “Let’s Go Buffalo!” pregame chants were still reverberating through an emotionally charged Bills stadium celebrating injured safety Damar Hamlin, when another roar suddenly erupted as Nyheim Hines returned the opening kickoff 96 yards for a touchdown. Some three hours later, and after […]
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Sizzling Pastrnak’s hat trick sends Bruins past Ducks, 7-1
ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) — David Pastrnak had three goals and an assist, Hampus Lindholm scored a goal in his Anaheim homecoming, and the Boston Bruins completed a perfect three-game road trip with a 7-1 victory over the Ducks on Sunday night. David Krejci had a goal and two assists before Brad Marchand, Lindholm and Charlie […]
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Lawrence scores 19 as UMBC takes down Bryant 81-73
SMITHFIELD, R.I. (AP) — Colton Lawrence scored 19 points as UMBC beat Bryant 81-73 on Sunday. Lawrence added five rebounds for the Retrievers (11-6, 2-1 America East). Jacob Boonyasith scored 15 points, going 4 of 8 from the floor, including 4 for 7 from distance, and 3 for 4 from the line. Tra’Von Fagan recorded […]
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Pastrnak scores twice, Bruins beat Sharks 4-2
By MAX MILLER Associated Press SAN JOSE, Calif. (AP) — David Pastrnak scored twice as the Boston Bruins beat the San Jose Sharks 4-2 on Saturday night. Brad Marchand had a goal and two assists, and Craig Smith also scored for the Bruins. Linus Ullmark made 26 saves for his 22nd win this season. “When […]
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Tatum, Brown help Celtics escape with 121-116 win over Spurs
By RAUL DOMINGUEZ Associated Press SAN ANTONIO (AP) — Jayson Tatum scored 34 points, including the tiebreaking jumper with 33 seconds left, Jaylen Brown added 29 and the Boston Celtics beat the San Antonio Spurs 121-116 on Saturday. The reigning Eastern Conference champions maintained the NBA’s best record by winning for the sixth time in […]
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Brown wins 77-70 against Dartmouth
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) — Nana Owusu-Anane had 16 points in Brown’s 77-70 win against Dartmouth on Saturday night. Owusu-Anane had 10 rebounds for the Bears (8-8, 1-2 Ivy League). Kalu Anya added 16 points and nine rebounds. Paxson Wojcik had 16 points, five rebounds and three steals. The Big Green (5-12, 1-2) were led by […]
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Brantley scores 28, La Salle beats Rhode Island 77-75 in OT
PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Khalil Brantley scored 29 points and Jhamir Brickus added five in the overtime as La Salle knocked off Rhode Island 77-75 on Saturday. Brantley also contributed eight rebounds for the Explorers (7-8, 1-1 Atlantic 10). Brickus scored 13 points while going 4 of 6 and 3 of 3 from the free throw […]
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Providence defeats St. John’s (NY) 83-80
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) — Noah Locke scored 20 points as Providence beat St. John’s (NY) 83-80 on Saturday. Locke was 7 of 11 shooting (5 for 8 from distance) for the Friars (14-3, 6-0 Big East Conference). Devin Carter scored 19 points while shooting 5 of 11 from the field and 8 for 9 from […]
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Ledlum, Silverstein lift Harvard over Brown 70-68 in OT
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) — Chris Ledlum scored with 21 points and Sam Silverstein scored on a layup with seven seconds left in overtime to rally Harvard to a 70-68 victory over Brown on Friday night. Ledlum added nine rebounds for the Crimson (10-6, 1-1 Ivy League). Luka Sakota contributed 13 points, five rebounds and three […]
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Bills uplifted by Hamlin’s recovery, place focus on Patriots
By JOHN WAWROW AP Sports Writer ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. (AP) — Whatever happens Sunday, when the Bills close the regular season hosting New England and beyond once the NFL playoffs begin, Buffalo general manager Brandon Beane won’t feel disappointed. During a year in which the Bills have endured a snowstorms that disrupted their schedule, mourned […]
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On first day, Massachusetts Gov. Healey names climate chief
By STEVE LeBLANC Associated Press BOSTON (AP) — Massachusetts Gov. Maura Healey marked her first full day on the job Friday by issuing an executive order creating what she says is the nation’s first cabinet-level state climate chief. Healey said the climate chief will be charged with working with state officials and city and town […]
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Vermont seeks federal damage assessment from storm, outages
WATERBURY, Vt. (AP) — Vermont has requested a federal damage assessment to see if the state qualifies for a federal major disaster declaration from last month’s storm that caused tens of thousands of power outages and other damage. Vermont Emergency Management Director Erica Bornemann requested the preliminary assessment for Addison, Caledonia, Chittenden, Essex, Franklin, Grand Isle, and […]
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Providence man who shot officer gets 40 years behind bars
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) — A man who shot and injured a Rhode Island police officer during an exchange of gunfire outside a laundromat in 2019 has been sentenced to serve 40 years in prison. Tyrone Robinson, 22, of Providence was sentenced this week after pleading no contest to several charges including intent to commit murder, […]
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Frederic scores twice to propel Bruins past Kings 5-2
By JOE REEDY AP Sports Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — After a cross-country trip, the Boston Bruins followed up their win in the Winter Classic with another milestone victory. Trent Frederic scored twice in 34 seconds during the third period as the Bruins extended their point streak to 12 games and posted their 30th win […]