PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) — Jayden Pierre and Joseph Bensley scored 13 points as Providence beat Hampton 60-51 on Tuesday night. Pierre had six rebounds for the Friars (3-0). Joseph shot 3 for 13 (3 for 11 from 3-point range) and 4 of 5 from the free-throw line and added five assists. Wesley Cardet Jr. had […]
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Dozens of fires still burn in US Northeast but California fire is under relative control
The Northeast kept a wary eye on dozens of fires that killed at least one person and continued to burn Tuesday amid bone-dry weather, while much larger and more destructive fires came under relative control in California. Firefighters in Massachusetts worked to contain several fires as strong winds and drought conditions continued. The National Weather Service issued a […]
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QB Caleb Williams has another rough day as the Bears lose to the Patriots 19-3
By JAY COHEN AP Sports Writer CHICAGO (AP) — Right before Chicago’s bye week, it looked as if Caleb Williams had turned a corner. It looked as if everything was coming together for the No. 1 overall pick in the NFL draft. These days, not so much. And that’s a major issue for the Bears […]
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Trump has vowed to kill US offshore wind projects. Will he succeed?
By WAYNE PARRY Associated Press ATLANTIC CITY, N.J. (AP) — Opponents of offshore wind energy projects expect President-elect Donald Trump to kill an industry he has vowed to end on the first day he returns to the White House. But it might not be that easy. Many of the largest offshore wind companies put a […]
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Ottawa G Linus Ullmark wins in his return to Boston as the Senators top the Bruins in OT
By KEN POWTAK Associated Press BOSTON (AP) — Brady Tkachuk scored 21 seconds into overtime, lifting Ottawa to a 3-2 victory over the Bruins on Saturday night and handing a win to Linus Ullmark in his return to Boston. The 31-year-old Ullmark was traded by Boston to Ottawa in June. The 2023 Vezina Trophy winner went 88-26-10 […]
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Abdur-Rahim scores 16 as Providence takes down Stonehill 76-49
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) — Jabri Abdur-Rahim helped lead Providence over Stonehill on Saturday night with 16 points in a 76-49 victory. Abdur-Rahim had six rebounds for the Friars (2-0). Wesley Cardet Jr. scored 12 points and added eight rebounds. The Skyhawks (1-2) were led by Amir Nesbitt, who recorded 12 points and five assists. Chas […]
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Carter Peevy throws 4 TD passes in first half as Maine builds big lead, holds off Bryant 38-26
ORONO, Maine (AP) — Carter Peevy threw four touchdown passes and Brian Santana-Fis ran for 104 yards and a score as Maine kept Bryant winless in Coastal Athletic Association play, 38-26 on Saturday. The Black Bears scored all five of their touchdowns in the first half to take a 35-0 lead at intermission in their […]
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Brad Marchand scores OT goal to lead Bruins to 4-3 victory over Flames
By BRENDAN McGAIR Associated Press BOSTON (AP) — Brad Marchand scored a backhand off of his own rebound with 20 seconds remaining in overtime to lift the Bruins to a 4-3 win over the Flames on Thursday night. It was Marchand’s second OT winner of the season and redeemed a penalty he committed that led […]
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Bears have back-to-back losses and are at a potential tipping point heading into game vs. Patriots
By ANDREW SELIGMAN AP Sports Writer LAKE FOREST, Ill. (AP) — The Chicago Bears are at a potential tipping point with back-to-back losses heading into their game against the New England Patriots on Sunday. No need to remind tight end Cole Kmet. “You feel that at certain points,” he said. “We have to win this […]
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Stephen Curry scores 27 points to lead Warriors past Celtics 118-112
By KEN POWTAK Associated Press BOSTON (AP) — Stephen Curry scored 27 points, Buddy Hield had 16 and the Golden State Warriors beat the Boston Celtics 118-112 on Wednesday night for their fifth straight victory. Andrew Wiggins also added 16 points for Golden State (7-1). Curry played his second straight after missing three with an ankle […]
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New CEO at CVS begins to build his team with a goal of reviving the struggling health care giant
By TOM MURPHY AP Health Writer (AP) — CVS Health fell short on third-quarter profit, but it posted strong sales and the health care giant shook up leadership under new CEO David Joyner after a rough year that has sent shares plunging. Shares jumped Wednesday along with markets as a whole surged on an election that will […]
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Democrat Gabe Amo, Rhode Island’s first Black representative in Congress, wins reelection
U.S. Rep. Gabe Amo, the first Black representative in Congress from Rhode Island, won reelection on Tuesday. Amo easily beat his Republican challenger Allen Waters and has promised to work on issues such as ending gun violence to supporting reproductive freedom, as well as fighting to protect Social Security and Medicare. Waters campaigned on his support for gun […]
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Democratic Reps. Amo and Magaziner win reelection in Rhode Island
Democrats held on to both U.S. House seats in Rhode Island in Tuesday’s election. In the 1st Congressional District, U.S. Rep. Gabe Amo, the first Black representative in Congress from Rhode Island, easily beat his Republican challenger Allen Waters. In the 2nd Congressional District, Rep. Seth Magaziner, the former state treasurer in Rhode Island, defeated Republican Steve Corvi. Amo promised to work […]
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Democrat Sheldon Whitehouse wins a fourth term in the US Senate from Rhode Island
By MICHAEL CASEY Associated Press Democratic Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse of Rhode Island won reelection on Tuesday to a fourth term to the U.S. Senate. Whitehouse beat Patricia Morgan, a Republican state representative who was the first woman to serve as minority leader in the Rhode Island House. Whitehouse had a huge financial advantage, outraising Morgan more than […]
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AP Race Call: Kamala Harris wins Rhode Island
Vice President Kamala Harris won Rhode Island on Tuesday, giving her four electoral votes and continuing the Democrats’ dominance in the state. The last time a Republican presidential candidate won Rhode Island was in 1984, when former President Ronald Reagan defeated former Vice President Walter Mondale. President Joe Biden easily defeated former President Donald Trump […]
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Jayson Tatum’s big first half leads Celtics to 123-93 rout of Hawks
By BILL TROCCHI Associated Press ATLANTA (AP) — Jayson Tatum scored 26 of his 28 points in the first half, and the Boston Celtics routed the Atlanta Hawks 123-93 on Monday night for their third straight win. Tatum also had nine assists and six rebounds and did not play in the fourth quarter with the […]
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Thomas’ 18 help Rhode Island defeat Fairfield 96-58
KINGSTON, R.I. (AP) — Sebastian Thomas’ 18 points helped Rhode Island defeat Fairfield 96-58 on Monday night. Thomas also had seven assists for the Rams. Jaden House scored 16 points while going 4 of 6 and 7 of 8 from the free-throw line. Tyonne Farrell had 14 points and shot 5 of 8 from the […]
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Joseph scores 21, Providence downs Central Connecticut State 59-55
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) — Bensley Joseph scored 21 points as Providence beat Central Connecticut State 59-55 on Monday night in a season opener. Joseph went 8 of 14 from the field (5 for 10 from 3-point range) for the Friars. Wesley Cardet Jr. scored eight points while going 3 of 7 (1 for 4 from […]
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Remains of nearly 30 Civil War veterans found in a funeral home’s storage are laid to rest
By MICHAEL CASEY Associated Press PAWTUCKET, R.I. (AP) — For several decades, the cremated remains of more than two dozen American Civil War veterans languished in storage facilities at a funeral home and cemetery in Seattle. The simple copper and cardboard urns gathering dust on shelves only had the name of each of the 28 […]
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Swayman saves 23 shots, Bruins beat Kraken 2-0 in Seattle’s second straight scoreless loss
BOSTON (AP) — Jeremy Swayman had 23 saves and his first shutout of the season, and the Boston Bruins beat the Seattle Kraken 2-0 on Sunday night. Justin Brazeau scored a tip-in 3:23 into the game off a pass from Nikita Zadorov, and Charlie Coyle scored less than seven minutes later, beating Kraken goaltender Joey […]
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Rhode Island beats Monmouth 37-28 for its seventh straight victory
KINGSTON, R.I. (AP) — Devin Farrell threw for 265 yards and a career-high three touchdowns, with 171 yards and two scores going to Marquis Buchanan, and Rhode Island beat Monmouth 37-28 on Saturday for its seventh straight victory. Farrell found Buchanan for the second time with 1:17 left in the fourth quarter for a 31-28 […]
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Tatum scores 29 points, Celtics beat Hornets 113-103 to sweep back-to-back in Charlotte
By STEVE REED AP Sports Writer CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — Jayson Tatum scored 29 points, Payton Pritchard had 22 points on six 3-pointers and the Boston Celtics beat the Charlotte Hornets 113-103 for the second straight night at the Spectrum Center on Saturday. Derrick White added 18 points and eight rebounds for the Celtics, who […]
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New coaches for the Patriots and Titans focused on winning now and not 2025 draft
By TERESA M. WALKER AP Pro Football Writer NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Jerod Mayo and Brian Callahan are going through the challenges first-year NFL coaches usually face. Balancing the need to win now with the patience needed when developing young quarterbacks. It’s not easy, and Mayo brings his New England Patriots to Music City on Sunday to play Callahan’s Titans with […]
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Dempster, Stony Brook survive Bryant in a 31-30 OT win
SMITHFIELD, R.I. (AP) — Roland Dempster ran for 103 yards and scored one of his two touchdowns in overtime and Stony Brook never trailed in a 31-30 win over Bryant on Saturday. Stony Brook’s Tyler Knoop completed a 40-yard touchdown pass to Jayce Freeman to give the 20th-ranked FCS Seawolves (7-2, 4-1 Coastal Athletic Association) […]
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Joonas Korpisalo makes 20 saves as Bruins shut out Flyers 3-0
By ANTHONY SANFILIPPO Associated Press PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Joonas Korpisalo made 20 saves for his first shutout of the season and fifth of his career to lead the Boston Bruins to a 3-0 victory over the Philadelphia Flyers on Saturday. Matthew Poitras, Justin Brazeau and Brad Marchand scored for Boston, who won for just the […]