By KIMBERLEE KRUESI Associated Press PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) — Catholic priests in Rhode Island preyed on hundreds of children for decades, and were protected by bishops more concerned with the church’s reputation than the victims, according to a new report on clergy sexual abuse that echoes findings elsewhere. The report, released Wednesday by Attorney General Peter […]
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The Bruins beat the Penguins 2-1 as Khusnutdinov, Mittelstadt score 50 seconds apart
BOSTON (AP) — Marat Khusnutdinov and Casey Mittelstadt scored less than a minute apart early in the first period and the Boston Bruins held on for a 2-1 victory over the Pittsburgh Penguins on Tuesday night. Pittsburgh’s Erik Karlsson scored just 42 seconds into the game, but Khusnutdinov tied it at 1-1 when he snapped […]
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Celtics spoil Giannis Antetokounmpo’s return, trouncing Bucks 108-81 without Jaylen Brown
By STEVE MEGARGEE AP Sports Writer MILWAUKEE (AP) — Payton Pritchard scored 25 points, rookie Hugo González had career highs of 18 points and 16 rebounds, and the Boston Celtics beat Milwaukee 108-81 on Monday night to spoil Bucks star Giannis Antetokounmpo’s return from a right calf strain. Derrick White also scored 18 points for the Celtics, […]
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Police video shows chaotic aftermath of Rhode Island ice rink shooting
Newly released video of the aftermath of a deadly shooting at a Rhode Island ice rink last week shows a chaotic scene of bystanders and law enforcement rushing to help victims and initial confusion over which person was the shooter. “My dad shot my brother,” a woman tells an officer outside the arena, police body camera video […]
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Columbia beats Brown 80-62
NEW YORK (AP) — Kenny Noland had 23 points in Columbia’s 80-62 win against Brown on Friday night. Noland added six assists for the Lions (16-10, 5-7 Ivy League). Blair Thompson scored 17 points while shooting 7 for 10, including 2 for 4 from beyond the arc, and added seven rebounds. Connor Igoe had 15 […]
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Viktor Arvidsson scores twice in the Bruins’ 4-2 win over the Blue Jackets
BOSTON (AP) — Viktor Arvidsson scored twice, Joonas Korpisalo made 36 saves and the Boston Bruins beat the Columbus Blue Jackets 4-2 on Thursday night in the first game for both teams after the three-week break for the Olympics. Morgan Geekie and Sean Kuraly and also scored for the Bruins. Kuraly gave Boston a two-goal […]
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Odunowo’s 15 lead UMBC over Bryant 70-58
BALTIMORE (AP) — Josh Odunowo scored 15 points as UMBC beat Bryant 70-58 on Thursday for their seventh-straight win. Odunowo added six rebounds for the Retrievers (19-8, 12-2 America East Conference). Anthony Valentine shot 6 of 10 from the field, including 1 for 3 from 3-point range, and went 2 for 3 from the line […]
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Third victim dies from wounds suffered in Rhode Island ice rink attack, police say
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) — A deadly shooting during a youth hockey game in Rhode Island last week has claimed a third victim, a grandfather whose daughter and grandson were also killed in the attack, authorities said. Gerald Dorgan, who had been in critical condition, has died from his injuries, Pawtucket police said Wednesday. Pawtucket Mayor Donald Grebien […]
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Jokic has 30 points and 12 rebounds in the Nuggets’ 103-84 win over the Celtics
By MICHAEL KELLY Associated Press DENVER (AP) — Nikola Jokic had 30 points and 12 rebounds on a rough shooting night to help the Denver Nuggets beat the Boston Celtics 103-84 on Wednesday. Denver played most of the game without guard Jamal Murray. He left after logging 7:51 due to an illness and did not […]
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Jaylin Sellers scores 27 and Providence defeats Xavier 94-84
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) — Jaylin Sellers’ 27 points helped Providence defeat Xavier 94-84 on Wednesday. Sellers shot 10 of 14 from the field, including 4 for 6 from 3-point range, and went 3 for 4 from the line for the Friars (13-15, 6-11 Big East Conference). Jason Edwards scored 24 points, going 7 of 14 […]
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What to know about the risks of carbon monoxide poisoning after college student’s death
A Rhode Island college football player died from carbon monoxide poisoning after he tried to charge his phone in his car during a massive snow storm in a power outage. The storm knocked out power for hundreds of thousands of people across the Northeast. First responders found 21-year-old Salve Regina University student Joseph Boutros unresponsive in his car on […]
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Northeast US scrambles to clear piles of snow as new storm descends on the region
By JAKE OFFENHARTZ, REBECCA BOONE and HALLIE GOLDEN Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — Snowplows cleared the way for ambulances and fire trucks in Rhode Island. New York City workers geared up to dump massive basins of warm water on piles of snow and ice. And in Boston, officials tried to clear sidewalks coated in […]
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Derrick White scores 22, and a third-quarter blitz lifts the Celtics past the Suns 97-81
PHOENIX (AP) — Derrick White scored 22 points, Neemias Queta had 14 points and 13 rebounds, and the Boston Celtics used a big third quarter to beat the Phoenix Suns 97-81 on Tuesday night. Sam Hauser shot 6 for 14, including 4 for 10 from 3-point range, to add 16 points and the Celtics — […]
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Northeast US digs out from brutal storm that disrupted flights and canceled school
NEW YORK (AP) — Neighbors, government workers and a powerful railroad snow-clearing machine nicknamed “Darth Vader” scrambled to dig out much of the northeastern United States from a brutal and — in some areas — record-breaking storm that blanketed the region with snow and resulted in thousands of flight cancellations. But as the snow moved northward and tapered […]
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For Northeast blizzard, everything was just right to roll up a monster snowfall
By SETH BORENSTEIN AP Science Writer WASHINGTON (AP) — The nor’easter smacking much of the Northeast with nearly 3 feet of snow in places is as classic and powerful a blizzard as you can get, the strongest in a decade and up there with the most intense in history, meteorologists said. The nor’easter quickly intensified to easily qualify as […]
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Snowfall intensifies in Northeast, with many stuck at home under blizzard warnings and travel bans
NEW YORK (AP) — Millions of people in New York City and a large swath of the northeastern U.S. were stuck at home under road travel bans and blizzard warnings Monday as heavy snow and strong winds intensified, creating whiteout conditions in the densely populated region. Snow fell at a rate of 2 to 3 inches (5 […]
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Jaylen Brown, Payton Pritchard lead Celtics past Lakers 111-89 for a season sweep of this rivalry
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Jaylen Brown had 32 points, eight rebounds and seven assists, and the Boston Celtics swept the season series in the NBA’s most storied rivalry with a 111-89 victory over the Los Angeles Lakers on Sunday night. Payton Pritchard scored 30 points with six 3-pointers and eight assists for the Celtics, who have […]
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Dockery scores 19 as La Salle knocks off Rhode Island 59-46
PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Rob Dockery had 19 points in La Salle’s 59-46 win over Rhode Island on Saturday. Dockery also contributed 15 rebounds for the Explorers (8-19, 4-10 Atlantic 10 Conference). Ashton Walker scored 18 points while going 6 of 12 (4 of 5 from 3-point range) and added 10 rebounds. The win broke a […]
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Blizzard warnings issued from Delaware to Massachusetts as storm threatens East Coast
By ADAM GELLER Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — A rapidly intensifying storm triggered blizzard warnings Saturday for New York City, New Jersey and Boston as communities along the East Coast prepared for the Sunday arrival of heavy snow and damaging winds. The National Weather Service increased its assessment of the potential severity of a […]
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Lewis’ 21 help Brown defeat Princeton 80-71
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) — Landon Lewis scored 21 points and Luke Paragon added 20 to help Brown defeat Princeton 80-71 on Friday night. Lewis went 10 of 12 from the field for the Bears (9-15, 3-8 Ivy League). Paragon shot 6 for 12 (3 for 8 from 3-point range) and 5 of 5 from the […]
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Brown helps Celtics thump Curry-less Warriors 121-110
By MICHAEL WAGAMAN Associated Press SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Jaylen Brown had 23 points, 15 rebounds and 13 assists for his third triple-double of the season, and the Boston Celtics rolled over a Golden State Warriors team playing without Stephen Curry, 121-110 on Thursday night. Payton Pritchard added 26 points and Sam Hauser scored 16 […]
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‘Love Story’ is revealing just how much Carolyn Bessette Kennedy’s style has endured
By TRACEE M. HERBAUGH Associated Press Grainy paparazzi shots on social media show her hailing a cab in a black slip dress. Walking the streets of New York in an oversize coat. Wearing that signature red lipstick. Nearly three decades after her death at age 33, Carolyn Bessette Kennedy is back in the spotlight as […]
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Authorities are using deep-sea tech to try find the sunken fishing boat off Massachusetts
By RODRIQUE NGOWI and PATRICK WHITTLE Associated Press GLOUCESTER, Mass. (AP) — A coalition of authorities is deploying technology to try to locate the wreck of a fishing boat that sank last month off Massachusetts, killing all seven aboard. But winter weather and sea conditions have thus far slowed their efforts. The 72-foot (22-meter) vessel […]
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Shooter killed ex-wife and a son in Rhode Island ice rink attack, police say
By KIMBERLEE KRUESI Associated Press PAWTUCKET, R.I. (AP) — The person who opened fire Monday during a youth hockey game at a Rhode Island ice rink was specifically targeting family members, killing an ex-wife and son as many fans dived for cover while a handful rushed the shooter to stop the attack, authorities said. Pawtucket Chief of […]
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No. 18 Saint Louis loses 81-76 at Rhode Island, ending 18-game win streak
By BRENDAN McGAIR Associated Press KINGSTON, R.I. (AP) — Jonah Hinton made nine 3-pointers and scored 29 points as Rhode Island upset No. 18 Saint Louis 81-76 on Tuesday night, snapping the Billikens’ 18-game winning streak. Robbie Avila led Saint Louis (24-2, 12-1 Atlantic 10) with 21 points and Dion Brown added 19. The Billikens […]