SMITHFIELD, R.I. (AP) — Kino Lilly Jr. scored 23 points, including a go-ahead 3-pointer with 2.2 seconds left to help Brown beat Bryant 76-75 on Friday night. Lilly shot 7 of 14 from the field, including 3 for 7 from 3-point range, and went 6 for 8 from the line for the Bears (6-3). Landon Lewis scored […]
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North Carolina interviews Bill Belichick for head coaching job, AP sources say
By AARON BEARD AP Sports Writer North Carolina has interviewed former New England Patriots coach and six-time Super Bowl champion Bill Belichick for its head coaching position, two people with knowledge of the situation said Thursday. Both people spoke to The Associated Press on condition of anonymity because the school isn’t commenting publicly on its […]
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Marchand and Geekie help the Bruins beat the Blackhawks 4-2 for their 3rd consecutive win
By JAY COHEN AP Sports Writer CHICAGO (AP) — Brad Marchand and Morgan Geekie each scored two goals, and the Boston Bruins beat the struggling Chicago Blackhawks 4-2 on Wednesday night. Boston posted its third consecutive win — all in the past four days. It rallied for a 3-2 overtime victory against Detroit on Tuesday […]
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Abdur-Rahim scores 21, Hopkins returns to help Providence beat BYU 83-64 in Big 12-Big East Battle
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) — Jabri Abdur-Rahim scored 21 points, Bryce Hopkins made his season debut and Providence rolled to an 83-64 victory over BYU on Tuesday night in a Big 12-Big East Battle. Hopkins, who injured his ACL against Seton Hall on Jan. 3, played 26 minutes against BYU and finished with 16 points, five […]
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Pavel Zacha scores 2:15 into overtime and lifts the Bruins to a 3-2 win over the Red Wings
By DOUG ALDEN Associated Press BOSTON (AP) — Pavel Zacha scored 2:15 into overtime and the Boston Bruins rallied to beat the Detroit Red Wings 3-2 on Tuesday night. Zacha one-timed a pass from David Pastrnak past Ville Husso for the winner. Justin Brazeau and Nikita Zadorov also scored for the Bruins, and Joonas Korpisalo […]
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Lilly scores 23 in Brown’s 60-53 win against Vermont
BURLINGTON, Vt. (AP) — Kino Lilly Jr. scored 23 points as Brown beat Vermont 60-53 on Tuesday night. Lilly shot 8 of 18 from the field, including 4 for 8 from 3-point range, and went 3 for 3 from the line for the Bears (5-3). Landon Lewis scored 19 points and added 10 rebounds. Aaron […]
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Global warming fills New England’s rich waters with death traps for endangered sea turtles
By RODRIQUE NGOWI and PATRICK WHITTLE Associated Press QUINCY, Mass. (AP) — As global warming fills the plankton-rich waters of New England with death traps for sea turtles, the number of stranded reptiles has multiplied over the last 20 years, filling one specialized animal hospital with the endangered creatures. The animals enter areas such as Cape Cod […]
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‘Childless Cat Lady’ Taylor Swift tops Yale list of 2024’s most notable quotations
By DAVE COLLINS Associated Press HARTFORD, Conn. (AP) — From “Childless Cat Lady” to “They’re eating the cats,” Yale University’s list of 2024’s most notable quotations delves into the worlds of presidential politics, entertainment and conspiracy theories while saving room for sports, business and protests against the war in Gaza. Pop superstar Taylor Swift topped this year’s list […]
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Kendrick Lamar and SZA announce 2025 North American stadium tour
By MARIA SHERMAN AP Music Writer NEW YORK (AP) — “Not Like Us,” it’s like them — Kendrick Lamar and SZA will hit the road together in 2025. On Tuesday morning, Lamar and SZA announced the Grand National Tour, which will hit 19 stadiums across North America next spring and summer. The news arrives less than two weeks after […]
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David Green scores 26 to lead unbeaten Rhode Island to 84-78 victory over Yale
KINGSTON, R.I. (AP) — David Green scored 26 points and unbeaten Rhode Island beat Yale 84-78 on Monday night. Green added nine rebounds for the Rams (8-0). Sebastian Thomas made all 10 of his free throws and scored 20, adding six assists and three steals. Jaden House had 10 points. John Poulakidas led the way […]
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Brown University transfers ownership of a portion of its land to Pokanoket Indian Tribe
By STEVE LeBLANC Associated Press Brown University has transferred ownership of a portion of its land in Bristol, Rhode Island, to a preservation trust established by the Pokanoket Indian Tribe. The move ensures that access to the land and waters extends to tribes and Native peoples of the region for whom the land has significance, according to […]
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Charlie McAvoy and Charlie Coyle each score twice as Bruins beat Canadiens on 100th anniversary
By KEN POWTAK Associated Press BOSTON (AP) — Charlie McAvoy scored two goals — one coming when Boston scored three times in 70 seconds during the opening period — and the Bruins celebrated the 100th anniversary of their first NHL game with a 6-3 victory over the Montreal Canadiens on Sunday. Charlie Coyle also had […]
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Grant rushes for 223 yards, Smith scores twice and Rhode Island beats CCSU in FCS first round 21-17
KINGSTON, R.I. (AP) — Malik Grant rushed for 223 yards, Tommy Smith scored twice and Rhode Island defeated Central Connecticut 21-17 in the first round of the FCS playoffs on Saturday. The Rams will play at seventh-seeded Mercer (10-2) next Saturday at noon Eastern. The victory was the program-record 11th for Rhode Island (11-2) and […]
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Biden’s Thanksgiving holiday is part of a longer farewell as Trump’s return to White House nears
By JOSH BOAK Associated Press NANTUCKET, Mass. (AP) — Joe Biden is wrapping up his final Thanksgiving holiday as president on Nantucket, a family tradition that this year seems to be part of a broader farewell to his time in the White House. The Democrat’s four years as president will be bookended by Republican Donald Trump, whose Cabinet […]
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Tatum scores 35, Pritchard adds 29 off the bench and Celtics outlast Bulls 138-129
By SCOTT HELD Associated Press CHICAGO (AP) — Jayson Tatum scored 35 points and had 14 rebounds to lead the Boston Celtics past the Chicago Bulls 138-129 in Friday night’s NBA Cup pool game. Reserve Payton Pritchard added a season-best 29 points, including 11 straight during a fourth-quarter run that gave the Celtics the lead […]
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Tomasino scores 3rd period goal to give Penguins 2-1 win over Bruins
By BRENDAN McGAIR Associated Press BOSTON (AP) — Philip Tomasino scored the tiebreaking goal in the third period, Tristan Jarry made 31 saves and the Pittsburgh Penguins beat the Boston Bruins 2-1 on Friday night. Tomasino’s first goal of the season with 12:34 remaining came when the forward walked in from the left circle after […]
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Mackenzie Mgbako scores 25 and No. 14 Indiana beats Providence for 7th place at Battle 4 Atlantis
NASSAU, Bahamas (AP) — Mackenzie Mgbako scored 25 points, Malik Reneau added 21 on 8-of-9 shooting and No. 14 Indiana beat Providence 89-73 on Friday to claim seventh place at the Battle 4 Atlantis. Mgbako scored seven straight Indiana points late in the first half to finish with 13 at the break. Indiana led by […]
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Oklahoma hangs on to beat Providence 79-77 in wild finish at Battle 4 Atlantis
NASSAU, Bahamas (AP) — Kobe Elvis scored 26 points, Jeremiah Fears added 20 and Oklahoma held on to beat Providence 79-77 in a odd finish at the Battle 4 Atlantis on Wednesday. On Thursday, the Sooners (5-0) will take No. 24 Arizona, a 104-71 winner over Davidson, which will play Providence (5-1). Elvis was 10-of-14 […]
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Zacha and Marchand each score twice as Bruins beat Islanders 6-3
By ALLAN KREDA Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — Pavel Zacha and Brad Marchand each scored twice and Jonas Korpisalo made 21 saves as the Boston Bruins defeated the New York Islanders 6-3 on Wednesday night. Zacha’s tip-in at 10:48 of the third period snapped a 3-all tie. Zacha scored again, his fifth of the […]
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Green scores 20 as Rhode Island downs Detroit Mercy 81-75
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (AP) — David Green scored 20 points as Rhode Island beat Detroit Mercy 81-75 on Wednesday. Green also contributed eight rebounds for the Rams (6-0). Cam Estevez scored 15 points, shooting 5 for 6 from beyond the arc. Jamarques Lawrence shot 4 for 9, including 3 for 6 from beyond the arc to […]
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Some of those Ocean Spray cranberries come from a bog in Massachusetts
By MICHAEL CASEY Associated Press MIDDLEBORO, Mass. (AP) — Weeks before Thanksgiving, some of the cranberries that will be on dinner plates Thursday were floating on the Rocky Meadow bog in southeastern Massachusetts. The cranberries have turned this pond pinkish crimson. Several workers, up to their waist in water, gently corral the berries toward a pump that […]
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DeBrusk scores in return to Boston as Canucks shut out Bruins 2-0 behind Lankinen
By DOUG ALDEN Associated Press BOSTON (AP) — Jake DeBrusk scored a power-play goal in his return to Boston, and Kevin Lankinen made 32 saves as the Vancouver Canucks beat the Bruins 2-0 on Tuesday night. Conor Garland assisted on DeBrusk’s goal and added an empty-netter with 13 seconds left. DeBrusk, who played his first […]
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Bryant defeats Tennessee State 97-85
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (AP) — Rafael Pinzon had 22 points in Bryant’s 97-85 win over Tennessee State on Tuesday night. Pinzon shot 6 of 15 from the field, including 4 for 5 from 3-point range, and went 6 for 6 from the line for the Bulldogs (4-3). Connor Withers scored 17 points while going 6 of […]
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Tagovailoa carves up Pats with 4 TDs, Dolphins win 3rd straight game with 34-15 rout of New England
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 […]