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 […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
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Tatum’s rare triple-double leads Celtics past Mavs, 124-95
By SCHUYLER DIXON AP Sports Writer DALLAS (AP) — Jayson Tatum and the Celtics answered a head-scratching loss with the Boston star’s second career triple-double in a blowout of Luka […]
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Vermont defeats Bryant 74-64
BURLINGTON, Vt. (AP) — Aaron Deloney had 19 points and Vermont beat Bryant 74-64 on Thursday night. Deloney shot 5 for 11 (5 for 7 from 3-point range) and 4 […]
