KINGSTON, R.I. (AP) — Sebastian Thomas had 20 points in Rhode Island’s 86-67 win against Fordham on Saturday. Thomas also had seven rebounds, seven assists, and three steals for the Rams (18-12, 7-11 Atlantic 10 Conference). Jaden House scored 19 points, shooting 7 for 13 (2 for 4 from 3-point range) and 3 of 4 […]
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Ivy League-leader Yale defeats Brown 70-61
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) — John Poulakidas had 27 points in Yale’s 70-61 win against Brown in a regular-season finale on Saturday. Up next for Yale is the four-team Ivy Madness in which the Bulldogs (20-7, 13-1 Ivy League) will be the top seed. Brown did not qualify. Poulakidas shot 11 for 17, including 5 for […]
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Second federal judge extends block preventing the Trump administration from freezing funding
By MICHAEL CASEY Associated Press BOSTON (AP) — A second federal judge on Thursday extended a block barring the Trump administration from freezing grants and loans potentially totaling trillions of dollars. U.S. District Court Judge John McConnell in Rhode Island granted the preliminary injunction in the lawsuit filed by nearly two dozen Democratic states after a Trump […]
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Saint Joseph’s defeats Rhode Island 91-74
PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Erik Reynolds II’s 22 points helped Saint Joseph’s defeat Rhode Island 91-74 on Wednesday. Reynolds also added five assists for the Hawks (20-10, 12-6 Atlantic 10 Conference). Rasheer Fleming added 19 points while shooting 7 for 11, including 3 for 6 from beyond the arc while they also had seven rebounds and […]
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Gunn scores 23 points and DePaul beats Providence 80-77 to snap six-game losing streak
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) — CJ Gunn scored 23 points to help lead DePaul past Providence 80-77 on Wednesday and snap a six-game losing streak. Gunn also added seven rebounds and three blocks for the Blue Demons (12-18, 3-16 Big East Conference). JJ Traynor scored 21 points while finishing 9 of 11 from the floor and […]
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Bryant beats New Hampshire 90-56 to become America East regular-season champions
SMITHFIELD, R.I. (AP) — Rafael Pinzon scored 17 points, Keyshawn Mitchell had 16 points and 14 rebounds, and Bryant defeated New Hampshire 90-56 on Tuesday night to become America East regular-season champions. Bryant (20-11, 14-2) had already clinched a share of the regular-season title. The Bulldogs will host a quarterfinal game on Saturday. Pinzon also […]
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Diggins leads UMass over Rhode Island 91-88
AMHERST, Mass. (AP) — Rahsool Diggins led UMass with 29 points and sealed the victory with a jump shot with 50 seconds left as the Minutemen took down Rhode Island 91-88 on Saturday. Diggins also added six assists and three steals for the Minutemen (12-17, 7-9 Atlantic 10 Conference). Jaylen Curry scored 22 points and […]
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Brown earns 59-52 win over Harvard
BOSTON (AP) — Aaron Cooley had 14 points in Brown’s 59-52 win against Harvard on Friday. Cooley shot 6 for 11 (0 for 3 from 3-point range) and 2 of 6 from the free-throw line for the Bears (14-11, 6-6 Ivy League). Landon Lewis added nine points while going 2 of 8 and 5 of […]
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Santos’ 17 lead Dayton over Rhode Island 85-77
KINGSTON, R.I. (AP) — Nate Santos scored 17 points as Dayton beat Rhode Island 85-77 on Wednesday night. Santos went 5 of 11 from the field (5 for 8 from 3-point range) for the Flyers (19-9, 9-6 Atlantic 10 Conference). Enoch Cheeks scored 15 points while going 4 of 9 from the floor, including 1 […]
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Long-range shooting propels No. 21 Marquette to 82-52 win over Providence
By RICH ROVITO Associated Press MILWAUKEE (AP) — Ben Gold scored a career-high 17 points to help No. 21 Marquette beat Providence 82-52 on Tuesday night. Kam Jones had 17 points and seven assists for Marquette (21-7, 12-5 Big East), which set a season high with 41 3-point attempts, making 17. Stevie Mitchell added 14 […]
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Avila’s 22 help Saint Louis knock off Rhode Island 81-66
ST. LOUIS (AP) — Robbie Avila scored 22 points as Saint Louis beat Rhode Island 81-66 on Saturday. Avila added six rebounds for the Billikens (15-12, 8-6 Atlantic 10 Conference). Gibson Jimerson scored 21 points while going 7 of 18 (5 for 14 from 3-point range) and added 11 rebounds. Amari McCottry had 13 points […]
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Federal judge considering a request to further block Trump administration from freezing funds
By MICHAEL CASEY Associated Press A federal judge on Friday heard arguments on a request to further block President Donald Trump ’s administration from freezing trillions of dollars of grants and loans that fund everything from clean energy programs to bridge repairs to emergency shelters. U.S. District Court Judge John McConnell in Rhode Island, who already approved a temporary […]
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Hurley’s 17 help Vermont beat Bryant 59-55
BURLINGTON, Vt. (AP) — TJ Hurley’s 17 points helped Vermont defeat Bryant 59-55 on Thursday night. Hurley went 7 of 19 from the field (2 for 6 from 3-point range) for the Catamounts (16-11, 9-3 America East Conference). Ileri Ayo-Faleye added 15 points while going 6 of 9 (2 for 3 from 3-point range) while […]
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Peavy’s 30 lead Georgetown past Providence 93-72
WASHINGTON (AP) — Micah Peavy’s 30 points led Georgetown past Providence 93-72 on Wednesday night. Peavy had seven rebounds, seven assists, and six steals for the Hoyas (16-10, 7-8 Big East Conference). Jayden Epps scored 18 points, shooting 5 for 9 (2 for 5 from 3-point range) and 6 of 6 from the free-throw line. […]
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Pierre’s 19 help Providence take down Villanova 75-62
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) — Jayden Pierre had 19 points in Providence’s 75-62 victory over Villanova on Saturday night. Pierre shot 6 for 14 (5 for 9 from 3-point range) and 2 of 5 from the free-throw line for the Friars (12-14, 6-9 Big East Conference). Bensley Joseph scored 17 points while going 5 of 9 […]
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Rhode Island knocks off La Salle 86-71
KINGSTON, R.I. (AP) — Jaden House’s 16 points helped Rhode Island defeat La Salle 86-71 on Saturday night. House shot 5 of 9 from the field and 6 for 6 from the free-throw line for the Rams (17-8, 6-7 Atlantic 10 Conference). Javonte Brown added 13 points while finishing 6 of 9 from the floor […]
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Brown beats Princeton 70-56
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) — Kino Lilly Jr. scored 17 points as Brown beat Princeton 70-56 on Friday night. Lilly shot 5 of 11 from the field, including 3 for 8 from 3-point range, and went 4 for 4 from the line for the Bears (11-10, 3-5 Ivy League). N’famara Dabo scored 13 points while shooting […]
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Trump’s education secretary may be asked to dismantle the Education Department. Here’s what it does
By ANNIE MA AP Education Writer WASHINGTON (AP) — If Linda McMahon is confirmed as education secretary, President Donald Trump has said he wants her to “put herself out of a job.” A plan being considered by the White House would direct the education secretary to dismantle the department as much as legally possible while asking Congress to abolish it […]
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Alex Bregman and Red Sox agree to $120 million, 3-year contract, AP source says
By RONALD BLUM AP Baseball Writer Alex Bregman and the Boston Red Sox have agreed to a $120 million, three-year contract, a person familiar with the deal told The Associated Press on Wednesday night. The person spoke to the AP on condition of anonymity because the agreement was subject to a successful physical. Bregman can […]
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Maddox scores 26 off the bench, Xavier knocks off Providence 91-82
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) — Dante Maddox Jr. scored 26 points off of the bench to lead the Xavier Musketeers over the Providence Friars 91-82 on Wednesday night. Maddox shot 7 for 11 (6 for 9 from 3-point range) and 6 of 6 from the free-throw line for the Musketeers (15-10, 7-7 Big East Conference). Zach […]
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Lawrence and Rhode Island defeat St. Bonaventure 68-64
KINGSTON, R.I. (AP) — Jamarques Lawrence scored 20 points, including a four-point play with 2.4 seconds left, as Rhode Island knocked off St. Bonaventure 68-64 on Wednesday night. Lawrence added four steals for the Rams (16-8, 5-7 Atlantic 10 Conference). David Green added 18 points while shooting 6 for 11 (3 for 7 from 3-point range) […]
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CVS Health steers through rising insurance costs in a strong fourth quarter
By TOM MURPHY and MICHELLE CHAPMAN Associated Press CVS Health steered through rising costs in its insurance division to handily beat profit expectations on Wall Street. The drugstore chain and pharmacy benefits manager earned $1.64 billion, or $1.30 per share for the period ended Dec. 31. A year earlier the company earned $2.05 billion, or […]
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No. 5 UConn beats Providence 77-40 to extend its Big East regular-season win streak to 33 games
By BRENDAN McGAIR Associated Press PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) — Paige Bueckers scored 20 points as No. 5 UConn beat Providence 77-40 on Sunday to extend its Big East regular-season winning streak to 33 games. Bueckers did all scoring in the first three quarters, shooting 6 for 12 from the field and 6 for 6 from […]
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Maddox scores 24, George Mason takes down Rhode Island 82-67
FAIRFAX, Va. (AP) — Darius Maddox’s 24 points helped George Mason defeat Rhode Island 82-67 on Saturday night. Maddox shot 8 for 12 (4 for 6 from 3-point range) and 4 of 5 from the free-throw line for the Patriots (19-5, 10-1 Atlantic 10 Conference). Jalen Haynes scored 16 points and added seven rebounds. Justin […]
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Telfort scores 24, Butler takes down Providence 82-81
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Jahmyl Telfort had 24 points in Butler’s 82-81 victory over Providence on Saturday. Telfort added five rebounds and four steals for the Bulldogs (11-13, 4-9 Big East Conference). Pierre Brooks shot 7 for 14, including 2 for 5 from beyond the arc to add 18 points. Finley Bizjack had 15 points and […]