By BRENDAN McGAIR Associated Press PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) — Devin Carter had a career-high 25 points and No. 24 Providence outlasted No. 18 Creighton 94-86 in double overtime Tuesday night. Bryce Hopkins and Noah Locke each scored 20 for the Friars (19-7, 11-4 Big East), who ended an eight-game winning streak for the Bluejays that […]
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Bucks edge Celtics 131-125 in OT for 11th straight win
By STEVE MEGARGEE AP Sports Writer MILWAUKEE (AP) — Jrue Holiday demonstrated just why he’s heading to the All-Star Game for the first time in a decade. Holiday matched a career high with 40 points and made a go-ahead 3-pointer with 25.2 seconds left in overtime as the Milwaukee Bucks edged the short-handed Boston Celtics 131-125 on […]
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Subway says it’s exploring selling the sandwich company
By DEE-ANN DURBIN AP Business Writer Subway said Tuesday that it’s exploring a possible sale of the sandwich company. Milford, Connecticut-based Subway has been privately owned since its founding in 1965. It’s now one of the world’s largest restaurant chains, with 37,000 outlets in more than 100 countries. In a statement posted on its website, […]
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Tatum heads list of Celtics unavailable for game vs. Bucks
MILWAUKEE (AP) — All-Star forward Jayson Tatum has joined the lengthy list of Boston players who won’t be available for the NBA-leading Celtics’ game Tuesday night against the Milwaukee Bucks. The Celtics announced Tuesday that Tatum wouldn’t play in Milwaukee. Tatum originally had been listed on the injury report as doubtful due to a non-COVID-19 illness. […]
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Big week in the Big East for conference race
By JOHN MARSHALL AP Basketball Writer It will be a big week in the Big East. The conference’s top four teams are within 1 1/2 games of each other with three weeks left in the regular season and two big games could help spread things out a bit. The first is Tuesday, when No. 18 […]
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Bruins’ Ullmark is NHL’s biggest goalie surprise this season
By STEPHEN WHYNO AP Hockey Writer Linus Ullmark moved to the Boston area in the summer of 2021 with his wife, their two young children and their dogs after signing with the Bruins. Settling in with his new team didn’t happen right away. Fresh off signing a $20 million, four-year contract, Ullmark shared the net with rookie Jeremy […]
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AP Interview: Moltzan catching up to US teammate Shiffrin
By ANDREW DAMPF AP Sports Writer MERIBEL, France (AP) — When Paula Moltzan finished second behind Mikaela Shiffrin for the U.S. ski team’s first 1-2 finish in a women’s World Cup slalom in more than half a century, it was easy to assume that her more successful teammate was her main inspiration. Actually, it’s another American skier who Moltzan […]
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White’s 23 points helps Celtics past Grizzlies 119-109
By KEN POWTAK Associated Press BOSTON (AP) — Derrick White scored 23 points to help a shorthanded Boston team hold off Ja Morant and the Memphis Grizzlies 119-109 on Sunday. Sam Hauser added 20 points, tying his career-high with six 3-pointers, Al Horford had 16 points and Payton Pritchard 12 for Boston, which won its […]
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IRS won’t tax most relief payments made by states last year
The IRS announced Friday that most relief checks issued by states last year aren’t subject to federal taxes, providing 11th hour guidance as tax returns start to pour in. A week after telling payment recipients to delay filing returns, the IRS said it won’t challenge the taxability of payments related to general welfare and disaster, […]
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Vermont removes possibly contaminated marijuana from stores
By LISA RATHKE Associated Press Vermont regulators have removed marijuana potentially contaminated with a pesticide from five retail stores after a consumer reported feeling sick after smoking some. Vermont’s Cannabis Control Board issued a consumer protection warning last week for all strains of marijuana produced by grower Holland Cannabis Co. due to pesticide contamination. Customers […]
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Mayor: City of Providence gets 1st Latino chief of police
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) — A longtime member of the Providence Police Department has been named the city’s new police chief and is the first Latino to serve in the position, Mayor Brett Smiley announced Friday. Cmdr. Oscar Perez is Providence’s 38th chief of police. “Chief Perez has demonstrated he is the dedicated public servant that […]
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Thomas, Revis headline new Pro Football Hall of Fame class
By JOSH DUBOW AP Pro Football Writer PHOENIX (AP) — Joe Thomas gave fans of the new version of the Cleveland Browns something they could finally celebrate. The six-time All-Pro offensive lineman will join lockdown cornerback Darrelle Revis as inductees into the Pro Football Hall of Fame on their first try, becoming the first Browns […]
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Celtics’ Brown has broken bone in face, out indefinitely
BOSTON (AP) — Boston Celtics All-Star Jaylen Brown has a broken bone in his face, the team confirmed on Thursday in an injury update that did not specify how long he will be out. The Celtics said Brown will miss Friday night’s game against Charlotte but provided no further details. Brown left Wednesday’s game against […]
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Eugene Lee, award-winning Broadway, ‘SNL’ set designer, dies
By MARK KENNEDY AP Entertainment Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Eugene Lee, the six-time Emmy Award-winning production designer for “Saturday Night Live” who won three Tony Awards for his Broadway sets, including the complicated, greenified Emerald City of “Wicked,” has died. He was 83. Lee died Tuesday in Providence, Rhode Island, said Trinity Repertory Company, […]
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The pandemic missing: The kids who didn’t go back to school
By BIANCA VÁZQUEZ TONESS and SHARON LURYE Associated Press She’d be a senior right now, preparing for graduation in a few months, probably leading her school’s modern dance troupe and taking art classes. Instead, Kailani Taylor-Cribb hasn’t taken a single class in what used to be her high school since the height of the coronavirus […]
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Hopkins leads No. 20 Providence past Georgetown, 74-62
By BRENDAN McGAIR Associated Press PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) — Bryce Hopkins scored 17 points and No. 20 Providence beat Georgetown 74-62 on Wednesday night. Devin Carter and Ed Croswell had 12 points apiece as the Friars (18-6, 10-3 Big East) won for the fourth time in five games. Noah Locke added 11 points, shooting 3 […]
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Kenney scores 23 as Bryant downs Albany 87-62
ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) — Sherif Kenney scored 23 points as Bryant beat Albany 87-62 on Wednesday night. Kenney also added five assists for the Bulldogs (16-8, 7-4 America East Conference). Antwan Walker added 15 points while going 5 of 9 from the floor, including 2 for 3 from distance, and 3 for 3 from the […]
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In new role, Sanders demands answers from Starbucks’ Schultz
By MARY CLARE JALONICK Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — As Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders settles into his new role as chairman of the Senate committee that oversees health and labor issues, he says some corporations “should be nervous.” And the longtime liberal crusader’s first target is Howard Schultz, the interim CEO of Starbucks who has aggressively fought […]
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BSO plan to digitize John Williams concerts almost complete
BOSTON (AP) — An effort to digitize more than 200 Boston Pops radio broadcasts conducted by John Williams from 1979 until 1991 is almost complete, the Boston Symphony Orchestra announced Wednesday, Williams’ 91st birthday. The project to preserve 233 live radio broadcasts that were recorded on 256 one-quarter inch (0.63 centimeter) reel-to-reel analog tapes that […]
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CVS buying spree continues with $10.6B Oak Street deal
By TOM MURPHY AP Health Writer CVS Health is plunging deeper into primary care services, buying primary care provider Oak Street Health for approximately $10.6 billion. The drugstore chain said Wednesday it would pay $39 per share in cash for each share of Oak Street in a deal expected to close this year. Oak Street […]
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Jimerson leads Saint Louis over Rhode Island 76-71
ST. LOUIS (AP) — Gibson Jimerson scored 24 points to lead Saint Louis and sealed the win with a 3-pointer with 32 seconds remaining as the Billikens took down Rhode Island 76-71 on Tuesday night. Jimerson was 8-of-15 shooting (6 for 11 from distance) for the Billikens (16-8, 8-3 Atlantic 10 Conference). Yuri Collins added […]
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U2’s Bono, family of Tyre Nichols’ among Jill Biden’s guests
Rock star Bono, the family of Tyre Nichols and the 26-year-old who disarmed a gunman in last month’s Monterey Park, California, shooting were among the featured guests sitting alongside first lady Jill Biden at Tuesday’s State of the Union address. The guests were invited “because they personify issues or themes” Biden addressed in the speech or […]
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AP sources: Walsh to leave Biden Cabinet for NHL union
BY STEPHEN WHYNO, ZEKE MILLER and SEUNG MIN KIM Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — U.S. Labor Secretary Marty Walsh is expected to leave the Biden administration to run the National Hockey League Players’ Association, according to two people familiar with his plans. The hockey players’ union has been searching for a new executive director to take over […]
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Prosecution: Woman planned the killings of her 3 children
PLYMOUTH, Mass. (AP) — A Massachusetts woman used exercise bands to strangle her three children in the family home in a well-planned assault while her husband was out for about 20 minutes picking up medicine at a pharmacy and takeout, a prosecutor said at her arraignment Tuesday. Not guilty pleas were entered on behalf of […]
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Fall trial planned for man charged with killing mom at sea
By LISA RATHKE Associated Press RUTLAND, Vt. (AP) — A federal judge on Tuesday set an October trial for the man charged with killing his mother at sea during a 2016 fishing trip off the coast of New England in what prosecutors say was a scheme to inherit millions of dollars. Nathan Carman, 29, of Vernon, Vermont, […]
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Mahomes, Hurts buoy Super Bowl teams amid QB injury spate
By JOSH DUBOW and HOWARD FENDRICH AP Sports Writers It matters that Patrick Mahomes is spectacularly talented, of course. Might matter just as much that he is almost always available for the Kansas City Chiefs. Same goes for the Philadelphia Eagles and Jalen Hurts. FILE – Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Jalen Hurts passes during the first half of the […]
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Jayson Tatum scores 34, Celtics cruise past Pistons 111-99
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 […]