By ALANIS THAMES AP Sports Writer MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. (AP) — Tua Tagovailoa threw for 317 yards and four touchdowns, including two scores to running back De’Von Achane, and the Miami Dolphins routed the New England Patriots 34-15 on Sunday. The Dolphins (5-6) have a thin margin for error the rest of the season but […]
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Record dryness in US Northeast should change water behavior, experts say
By BRITTANY PETERSON Associated Press DENVER (AP) — It hasn’t been a typical fall for the northeastern United States. Fires have burned in parks and forests around New York City. Towns and cities in a stretch from Portsmouth, New Hampshire, to south of Philadelphia had their driest three months on record, according to the Applied Climate Information […]
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Brad Marchand’s 3rd-period goal lifts the Bruins to a 2-1 win over the Red Wings
By DANA GAURUDER Associated Press DETROIT (AP) — Brad Marchand’s goal midway through the third period proved to be the winner and the Boston Bruins won their second straight game under interim coach Joe Sacco, beating the Detroit Red Wings 2-1 Saturday night. Marchand scored with 8:30 left as the Bruins followed a 1-0 victory […]
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Rhode Island beats Bryant 35-21 to claim share of Coastal Athletic Association title
SMITHFIELD, R.I. (AP) — Malik Grant rushed for 204 yards and three touchdowns and Rhode Island beat Bryant 35-21 on Saturday to capture a share of its first league title in 39 years. Rhode Island (10-2, 7-1 Coastal Athletic Association) secured the program’s seventh title, with each of the previous six coming in the Yankee […]
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Lilly’s 21 lead Brown over Canisius 83-76
BUFFALO, N.Y. (AP) — Kino Lilly Jr.’s 21 points helped Brown defeat Canisius 83-76 on Saturday. Lilly shot 5 of 13 from the field, including 5 for 9 from 3-point range, and went 6 for 7 from the line for the Bears (3-3). Landon Lewis scored 17 points and added eight rebounds. Lyndel Erold shot […]
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Trump has promised again to release the last JFK files. But experts say don’t expect big revelations
By JAMIE STENGLE Associated Press DALLAS (AP) — More than 60 years after President John F. Kennedy was assassinated, conspiracy theories still swirl and any new glimpse into the fateful day of Nov. 22, 1963, in Dallas continues to fascinate. President-elect Donald Trump promised during his reelection campaign that he would declassify all of the remaining government records surrounding […]
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Joonas Korpisalo stops 21 shots, Elias Lindholm scores, and Bruins win 1st game since firing coach
BOSTON (AP) — Joonas Korpisalo stopped 21 shots, Elias Lindholm scored the game’s only goal, and the Boston Bruins beat the Utah Hockey Club 1-0 on Thursday night in their first game since the team fired coach Jim Montgomery and named Joe Sacco as interim coach. The win snapped Boston’s three-game losing streak. Karel Vejmelka […]
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Patriots’ Drake Maye vs. Dolphins’ Tua Tagovailoa could be the first meeting of many
By ALANIS THAMES AP Sports Writer MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. (AP) — Sunday’s matchup between Tua Tagovailoa’s Miami Dolphins and Drake Maye’s New England Patriots could be the first of many. Tagovailoa signed a long-term deal with the Dolphins this offseason, and based on how Maye has played in seven games, Tagovailoa expects he could be […]
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Thomas has 23, Rhode Island takes down Lafayette 86-72
KINGSTON, R.I. (AP) — Sebastian Thomas scored 23 points as Rhode Island beat Lafayette 86-72 on Wednesday night. Thomas also added nine assists and three steals for the Rams (4-0). David Green scored 17 points and added 14 rebounds. Jaden House had 16 points and shot 7 for 11, including 1 for 4 from beyond […]
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What to know about Transgender Day of Remembrance and violence against trans people
By ANDREW DeMILLO Associated Press Wednesday is Transgender Day of Remembrance, which focuses on trans people who have lost their lives because of violence. Here is what to know. What is Transgender Day of Remembrance? Transgender Day of Remembrance is marked every Nov. 20 and began in 1999 to honor Rita Hester, a trans woman […]
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CVS Health bulks its board up to 16 members, adds hedge fund CEO
By TOM MURPHY AP Health Writer CVS Health has added four new board members, including the CEO of a hedge fund that has been critical of the struggling health care giant. The company said Monday that it expanded its board to 16 members following “productive discussions” with shareholder Glenview Capital Management. The hedge fund holds about […]
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Brown takes down Sacred Heart 89-70 at College Hill Classic
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) — AJ Lesburt Jr. scored 22 points as Brown beat Sacred Heart 89-70 on Sunday night at the College Hill Classic. Lesburt added five rebounds for the Bears (2-3). Kino Lilly Jr. scored 20 points while going 6 of 14 from the floor, including 4 for 10 from 3-point range, and 4 […]
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Boston’s 18 lead Holy Cross over Brown 73-65
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) — Tyler Boston scored 18 points as Holy Cross beat Brown 73-65 on Saturday night. Boston shot 5 of 8 from the field and 7 of 8 from the free-throw line for the Crusaders (2-2). Joe Nugent scored 15 points while going 6 of 11 (3 for 6 from 3-point range) and […]
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Pierre’s 18 lead Providence over Green Bay 79-65
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) — Jayden Pierre had 18 points in Providence’s 79-65 win over Green Bay on Saturday night. Pierre shot 7 for 10, including 4 for 6 from beyond the arc for the Friars (4-0). Corey Floyd Jr. went 5 of 8 from the field (2 for 4 from 3-point range) to add 12 […]
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Big-play touchdowns by Jenkins and Imoh lead William & Mary to 22-12 win over Bryant
WILLIAMSBURG, Va. (AP) — Carson Jenkins returned a punt 90 yards for a touchdown, Malachi Imoh had a 62-yard touchdown run and William & Mary defeated Bryant 22-12 on Saturday. The Tribe took an early 8-0 lead on Darius Wilson’s 10-yard touchdown pass to Matthew Akuchie plus a two-point conversion. Jenkins’ electric punt return made […]
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Grant rushes for 3 TDs, Rhode Island blocks FG try on final play in rallying for 20-17 victory
KINGSTON, R.I. (AP) — Malik Grant rushed for three second-half touchdowns and Wesley Neal Jr. blocked a field-goal attempt on the game’s final play as Rhode Island rallied to beat Albany 20-17 on Saturday. With the Rams (9-2, 6-1 Coastal Athletic Association) trailing 17-0 at halftime to the Great Danes (3-8, 1-6), Grant scored on […]
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Brayden Schenn scores OT winner to lift the Blues over the Bruins, 3-2
By KEN POWTAK Associated Press BOSTON (AP) — Brayden Schenn scored 2:53 into overtime and the St. Louis Blues beat the Boston Bruins 3-2 on Saturday to halt a four-game losing streak. St. Louis native Trent Frederic had both goals for Boston, which is 2-1-2 in its last five games. With the Bruins clinging to […]
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Kino Lilly Jr. scores 26 to lead Brown to 76-58 victory over New Hampshire
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) — Kino Lilly Jr. scored 26 points as Brown beat New Hampshire 76-58 on Friday night. Lilly shot 8 of 13 from the field, including 6 for 8 from 3-point range, and went 4 for 7 from the line for the Bears (1-2). Landon Lewis added 11 points while going 4 of […]
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Dadonov scores 2 goals, including a penalty shot, as the Stars beat the Bruins 7-2
DALLAS (AP) — Evgenii Dadonov scored two goals, including the first successful penalty shot in the NHL this season, and the Dallas Stars beat the Boston Bruins 7-2 on Thursday night. Matt Duchene, Roope Hintz, Mason Marchment and rookies Logan Stankoven and Oskar Back also scored for the Stars, who continued an offensive roll following […]
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Bryant defeats Buffalo 87-64
BUFFALO, N.Y. (AP) — Rafael Pinzon’s 15 points helped Bryant defeat Buffalo 87-64 on Thursday night. Pinzon shot 6 for 16, including 3 for 5 from beyond the arc for the Bulldogs (2-1). Earl Timberlake and Barry Evans each scored 13 points. Ryan Sabol led the Bulls (2-2) in scoring, finishing with 17 points. Tyson […]
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Satire publication The Onion buys Alex Jones’ Infowars at auction with Sandy Hook families’ backing
By DAVE COLLINS Associated Press The satirical news publication The Onion was named the winning bidder for Alex Jones’ Infowars at a bankruptcy auction Thursday, backed by families of Sandy Hook Elementary School shooting victims whom Jones owes more than $1 billion in defamation judgments for calling the massacre a hoax. The purchase would turn over Jones’ company, which for […]
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Tatum scores 36 points, the Celtics pour it on in 2nd half to beat the Nets 139-114
By BRIAN MAHONEY AP Basketball Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Jayson Tatum had 36 points, 10 assists and eight rebounds, Jaylen Brown added 24 points and 12 rebounds and the Boston Celtics beat the Brooklyn Nets 139-114 on Wednesday night. Payton Pritchard had 23 points, eight assists and six rebounds for the Celtics, who quickly […]
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Amtrak service along parts of the Northeast corridor resumes after disruptions on 2 days
NEW YORK (AP) — Amtrak service along sections of the Northeast corridor resumed Wednesday after disruptions on two consecutive days. Service between New York and New Haven, Connecticut, was restored about 24 hours after it was suspended because of a fire near a train route in New York City. Service also resumed between Philadelphia and Wilmington, Delaware, […]
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Pastrnak’s goal completes rally as Bruins come back to stun Blues 3-2
By JOE HARRIS Associated Press ST. LOUIS (AP) — David Pastrnak scored with 1:47 to play as the Boston Bruins scored three third-period goals to come back for a 3-2 win over the St. Louis Blues on Tuesday night. Pastrnak’s shot from the left circle trickled through Jordan Binnington’s pads and slid just over the […]
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House scores 21 off the bench, Rhode Island knocks off Franklin Pierce 105-73
KINGSTON, R.I. (AP) — Jaden House scored 21 points off of the bench to help lead Rhode Island past Franklin Pierce 105-73 on Tuesday night. House shot 5 for 8 (3 for 6 from 3-point range) and 8 of 10 from the free-throw line for the Rams (3-0). Jamarques Lawrence scored 18 points while shooting […]