BOSTON (AP) — All-Star outfielder Jarren Duran and the Boston Red Sox avoided arbitration when they agreed Friday to a one-year contract guaranteeing $3.85 million, a deal that includes an $8 million team option for 2026. Duran gets a $3.75 million salary for this year, and the option has a $100,000 buyout. The option price […]
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Pinzon’s 22 help Bryant take down Albany 89-79
ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) — Rafael Pinzon’s 22 points helped Bryant defeat Albany 89-79 on Thursday night. Pinzon had five assists and three steals for the Bulldogs (9-9, 3-0 America East Conference). Earl Timberlake scored 21 points and added nine rebounds, eight assists, and four blocks. Connor Withers had 16 points and shot 4 for 7 […]
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Conan O’Brien will receive the Mark Twain Prize for lifetime achievement in comedy
By ASHRAF KHALIL Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Comedian and host Conan O’Brien was named the newest recipient of the Mark Twain Prize for lifetime achievement in comedy on Thursday. O’Brien, 61, has carved out an improbable decadeslong career arc, moving from goofy television interloper to comedic elder statesman. Along the way, he survived one of the […]
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Watson puts up 21, Loyola Chicago takes down Rhode Island 81-77
CHICAGO (AP) — Des Watson scored 21 points as Loyola Chicago beat Rhode Island 81-77 on Wednesday night. Watson shot 8 for 13 (2 for 3 from 3-point range) and 3 of 4 from the free-throw line for the Ramblers (11-6, 2-2 Atlantic 10 Conference). Jalen Quinn scored 17 points and added five assists. Francis […]
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Barrett stars as Raptors beat Celtics 110-97 to snap 10-game losing streak against Boston
By IAN HARRISON Associated Press TORONTO (AP) — RJ Barrett had 22 points and 10 rebounds, and the Toronto Raptors snapped a 10-game losing streak against Boston with a 110-97 victory over the Celtics on Wednesday night. Jakob Poeltl added 16 points and 11 rebounds as the Raptors won consecutive games for the third time. […]
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Kalkbrenner’s 20 lead Creighton over Providence 84-64
OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — Ryan Kalkbrenner had 20 points in Creighton’s 84-64 victory against Providence on Tuesday night. Kalkbrenner added 10 rebounds and six blocks for the Bluejays (11-6, 4-2 Big East Conference). Steven Ashworth scored 20 points and added six assists. Isaac Traudt had 13 points and shot 4 for 4 from beyond the […]
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Dazzling Ice Castles draw tourists to New Hampshire and other states
By HOLLY RAMER and ROBERT F. BUKATY Associated Press NORTH WOODSTOCK, N.H. (AP) — An annual architectural celebration of ice is up and running again in New Hampshire and several other states. Ice Castles, which are both temporary art installations and tourist attractions, feature towers, tunnels, archways and caves, all created by growing, harvesting and […]
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Thomas leads Rhode Island to 67-64 OT victory against Richmond
RICHMOND, Va. (AP) — Sebastian Thomas scored 23 points and hit the game-winning jump shot with 22 seconds remaining in the overtime as Rhode Island knocked off Richmond 67-64 on Saturday night. Thomas added seven rebounds and four steals for the Rams (13-3, 2-2 Atlantic 10 Conference). Jaden House scored 18 points while going 7 […]
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Withers puts up 19 in Bryant’s 73-53 victory over Vermont
SMITHFIELD, R.I. (AP) — Connor Withers scored 19 points as Bryant beat Vermont 73-53 on Saturday night. Withers went 8 of 14 from the field (3 for 9 from 3-point range) for the Bulldogs (8-9, 2-0 America East Conference). Barry Evans added 13 points while going 5 of 7 from the field while they also […]
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Pastrnak’s goal in OT lifts Bruins over Panthers 4-3 and snaps Boston’s 6-game losing streak
SUNRISE, Fla. (AP) — David Pastrnak scored a power-play goal with 2 seconds left in overtime and the Boston Bruins snapped a six-game losing streak with a 4-3 win over the Florida Panthers on Saturday. It was the second goal of the day for Pastrnak, who has six in his last five games. He also […]
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Townsend, Simmons score 18 in Yale’s 79-58 win against Brown in Ivy League opener
NEW HAVEN, Conn. (AP) — Nick Townsend and Casey Simmons both had 18 points in Yale’s 79-58 victory against Brown in the Ivy League opener on Saturday. Townsend had eight rebounds for the Bulldogs (8-6, 1-0 Ivy League). Simmons shot 7 of 11 and 4 of 4 from the free-throw line and added seven rebounds. […]
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Plan for stricter lobster fishing rules scrapped amid strong opposition from lobstermen
PORTLAND, Maine (AP) — Fishing regulators on Friday scrapped a plan for stricter fishing rules amid concerns about a decline in baby lobsters in the warming waters off New England. The regulators were looking to institute a new rule that fishermen need to abide by a larger minimum size for the lobsters they trap. The change is […]
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Brayden Point reaches 600 career points in Lightning’s 4-1 victory over the Bruins
By ERIK ERLENDSSON Associated Press TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — Brayden Point reached 600 career points with a power-play goal, Andrei Vasilevskiy made 27 saves and the Tampa Bay Lightning beat the Boston Bruins 4-1 on Thursday night. Brandon Hagel had a goal and an assist, Michael Eyssimont and Anthony Cirelli scored goals 5:03 apart in […]
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Joseph scores 18 as Providence defeats Butler 84-65
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) — Bensley Joseph helped lead Providence over Butler on Wednesday night with 18 points off the bench in an 84-65 victory. Joseph added five rebounds for the Friars (8-8, 2-3 Big East Conference). Jayden Pierre went 7 of 16 from the field (3 for 7 from 3-point range) to add 18 points. […]
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Castro scores 16, George Washington downs Rhode Island 75-67
KINGSTON, R.I. (AP) — Rafael Castro scored 16 points as George Washington beat Rhode Island 75-67 on Wednesday night. Castro shot 7 of 10 from the field and 2 for 4 from the line for the Revolutionaries (13-3, 2-1 Atlantic 10 Conference). Sean Hansen added 12 points while going 4 of 10 from the floor, […]
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JetBlue passenger suddenly opens exit door as flight is taxiing for takeoff at Boston airport
BOSTON (AP) — A person on board a plane at Boston Logan International Airport that was taxiing for takeoff suddenly opened an exit door and was quickly restrained by other passengers, authorities said. The JetBlue passenger, Angel Luis Torres Morales, of Puerto Rico, was arraigned Wednesday in the East Boston division of the Boston Municipal […]
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Jayson Tatum scores 29, Porzingis adds 25 as Celtics hold off depleted Nuggets 118-106
By PAT GRAHAM AP Sports Writer DENVER (AP) — Jayson Tatum scored 29 points, Kristaps Porzingis added 25 and the Boston Celtics held off the depleted Denver Nuggets 118-106 on Tuesday night as three-time NBA MVP Nikola Jokic sat out because of an illness. Porzingis had 11 rebounds, while Jrue Holiday contributed 19 points. The Celtics attempted […]
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Walker Buehler guaranteed $21.05 million in 1-year contract with Boston Red Sox
BOSTON (AP) — Right-hander Walker Buehler is guaranteed $21.05 million in his one-year contract with the Boston Red Sox and can earn an additional $2.5 million in performance bonuses based on starts. Buehler gets a $3.05 million signing bonus under the agreement announced Dec. 28 and a $15 million salary this year. The deal includes […]
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NFL personnel moves: Mayo, Pederson are out of a job while Titans decide to make change at GM
By DAVID BRANDT AP Sports Writer New England’s Jerod Mayo and Jacksonville’s Doug Pederson are two NFL coaches who are out of a job, though a handful of other teams decided to stay with the status quo in the days following the NFL’s regular season. The Tennessee Titans — who own the No. 1 overall pick in […]
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Bo Horvat scores his 2nd goal of the game in OT, lifts Islanders past Bruins 5-4
By KEN POWTAK Associated Press BOSTON (AP) — Bo Hovart scored his second goal of the game on a breakaway 3:10 into overtime and the New York Islanders snapped a three-game skid with a 5-4 win over the Boston Bruins on Sunday night. Anders Lee scored twice, and Ryan Pulock had a goal and an […]
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Lilly scores 16 in Brown’s 98-57 win against Johnson & Wales
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) — Kino Lilly Jr. had 16 points in Brown’s 98-57 victory against Johnson & Wales on Sunday. Lilly also added eight assists for the Bears (8-5). N’famara Dabo scored 12 points and added 10 rebounds. David Rochester shot 3 of 5 from the field and 5 of 5 from the free-throw line […]
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No. 11 UConn erases a 14-point deficit to top Providence 87-84 and stay unbeaten in the Big East
By JIM FULLER Associated Press STORRS, Conn. (AP) — Hassan Diarra had 19 points and eight assists, Aidan Mahaney and Tarris Reed Jr. helped spark a second-half comeback and No. 11 UConn overcame a 14-point deficit to beat Providence 87-84 on Sunday and extend its home winning streak to 28 games. Solo Ball added 16 […]
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Knies has 3 goals and 2 assists, Marner adds goal and 4 assists as Maple Leafs beat Bruins 6-4
TORONTO (AP) — Matthew Knies had three goals and two assists, Mitch Marner had a goal and four assists, and the Toronto Maple Leafs beat the Boston Bruins 6-4 on Saturday night. Auston Matthews had a goal and two assists in his return after missing six games with an undisclosed upper-body injury, and Jake McCabe […]
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Timberlake scores 18 as Bryant takes down Maine 81-55
SMITHFIELD, R.I. (AP) — Earl Timberlake had 18 points in Bryant’s 81-55 victory over Maine on Saturday. Timberlake also contributed 13 rebounds for the Bulldogs (7-9, 1-0 America East Conference). Barry Evans added 18 points while shooting 7 of 10 from the field and 3 for 7 from the line while they also had eight […]
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Thomas breaks tie with 1 second left, leads Rhode Island past George Mason 62-59
KINGSTON, R.I. (AP) — Sebastian Thomas scored 23 points and secured the victory with a jump shot with one second remaining as Rhode Island knocked off George Mason 62-59 on Saturday. Thomas hit a jumper, was fouled and added a free throw for the final margin. Thomas shot 8 for 13 (3 for 7 from […]