By TIM REYNOLDS AP Basketball Writer The NBA has started the process of lining up voters for postseason awards, and if form holds from recent years the ballots will be due shortly after the end of the regular season. Some categories will be easier for those on the voting panel to fill out than others. […]
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Messenger’s late goal lifts Tiverton past Rogers in girls lacrosse thriller, 8-7
Addaline Messenger saved her best for last. The senior midfielder scored three goals Monday evening, capping the performance with the game-winner in the final minutes to lift Tiverton past Rogers 8-7 in a girls lacrosse game played at Tiverton High School. The contest was decided within one or two goals the entire game, with neither […]
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McCullers shines with 7 strong innings and Altuve’s 2 homers power Astros past Red Sox 8-1
By KRISTIE RIEKEN AP Sports Writer HOUSTON (AP) — Lance McCullers Jr. pitched seven innings for the first time since 2022 and Jose Altuve hit two of Houston’s four home runs to help the Astros beat the Boston Red Sox 8-1 on Monday night. McCullers (1-0), who missed the 2023 and ’24 seasons with injuries, […]
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Hawks surge past the Celtics 112-102, riding a big third quarter and a 13th straight home win
By MAURA CAREY AP Sports Writer ATLANTA (AP) — Onyeka Okongwu and Jalen Johnson each scored 20 points, and three days after losing to the Celtics on the road, the Hawks responded with a 112-102 win over Boston on Monday night. It was Atlanta’s 13th consecutive home win. Okongwu (20 points, 10 rebounds) and Johnson each […]
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Providence’s Duncan Powell pleads not guilty to charges stemming from altercations involving woman
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) — Providence basketball player Duncan Powell pleaded not guilty Monday to domestic assault and disorderly conduct charges stemming from a weekend altercation that started in Providence and continued in the suburb of Cranston. Powell, who just finished his fifth college season and was a backup forward in his only year with the […]
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Millions spent, doors still closed: Inside the stalled Newport Performing Arts Center
Farrar Associates of Newport has been the general contractor for the Opera House project (Newport Performing Arts Center) and is responsible for a considerable amount of work completed under phase one and funded by a 2014 state Council of the Arts Bond Referendum. James Farrar, President of Farrar Associates, after some initial confusion on our […]
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Tiverton’s West Place Animal Sanctuary receives customized Land Rover Defender 130 after winning national award
West Place Animal Sanctuary has received a customized Land Rover Defender 130 vehicle after winning the Honoree Award in the 2025 Defender Service Awards presented by Chase, the organization announced Monday. The vehicle handover took place Sunday at Jake Kaplan’s Land Rover Warwick, where West Place supporters, volunteers and staff gathered to celebrate the honor. […]
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Jayson Tatum’s 3-pointer vs. Hornets could signal that he’s elevating game following Achilles injury
By STEVE REED AP Sports Writer CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — With 5:57 remaining against the Charlotte Hornets, Jayson Tatum sized up forward Miles Bridges at the top of the key, used a ball fake to get the defender off balanced for just a moment and then quickly rose up and buried a 3-pointer without hesitation. […]
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Jayson Tatum, Payton Pritchard help push Celtics past the Hornets 114-99
By STEVE REED AP Sports Writer CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — Jayson Tatum scored 32 points, Payton Pritchard added 28 points and the Boston Celtics defeated the cold-shooting Charlotte Hornets 114-99 on Sunday night for their third straight victory. Neemias Queta added 17 points and eight rebounds for the Celtics, who played their second consecutive game […]
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Viktor Arvidsson’s goal in shootout completes Bruins’ rally for 4-3 victory over Blue Jackets
By JOE REEDY AP Sports Writer COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Viktor Arvidsson scored the decisive goal in the shootout and had three assists in the third period as the Boston Bruins rallied from a three-goal, third-period deficit to defeat the Columbus Blue Jackets 4-3 on Sunday. It is the ninth time in franchise history the […]
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What Sold: A look at 13 homes that changed hands last week in Newport County (March 23 – 27)
The spring season is here and the spring market is fully underway. Activity is increasing, new inventory is coming online, and buyers are actively engaging across multiple price points. The week was highlighted by the sale of “Ocean Lawn” at 10 Ocean Lawn Lane in Newport for $8,100,000, one of the state’s highest transactions of […]
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Pavel Zacha scores twice as Bruins beat Minnesota 6-3, spoiling Wild’s chance to clinch playoff spot
By KEN POWTAK Associated Press BOSTON (AP) — Pavel Zacha scored his 25th goal in the opening period and added a game-sealing score late in the game, leading the Boston Bruins past Minnesota 6-3 on Saturday to spoil the Wild’s chance to clinch a playoff spot. Elias Lindholm scored twice while Andrew Peeke and Viktor […]
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Dane Myers hits game-winning single in the 11th as the Reds beat the Red Sox 6-5
By JEFF WALLNER Associated Press CINCINNATI (AP) — Dane Myers’ single to left in the 11th inning scored designated runner TJ Friedl from third as the Cincinnati Reds defeated the Boston Red Sox 6-5 on Saturday. Myers’ third career game-ending hit came off Justin Slaten (0-1). Connor Phillips (1-0) got the win for Cincinnati. The […]
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Pritchard and Tatum help Celtics beat the Hawks 109-102 without Brown
By BRENDAN McGAIR Associated Press BOSTON (AP) — Payton Pritchard scored 36 points, Jayson Tatum had 26 points and 12 rebounds, and the Boston Celtics beat the Atlanta Hawks 109-102 on Friday night. Jalen Johnson scored 29 points and CJ McCollum had 21 for the Hawks, who came in 15-2 since the All-Star break, best […]
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As fuel prices rise, US lawmakers push to suspend the federal gas tax
By MATTHEW DALY Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — As the war in Iran pushes U.S. gas prices toward $4 a gallon nationally, some lawmakers are pushing to suspend the federal gasoline tax in the latest attempt to try to control surging energy costs. Lawmakers say the action would provide much-needed relief for families and businesses that rely on […]
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On the Market: This weekend’s Open Houses in Newport County (March 28 -29)
Happy Spring and Hello Inventory! It finally feels like things are starting to open up a bit. The weather is improving, the days are longer, and we’re seeing a real uptick in new listings hitting the market. After a pretty tight stretch, this past week gave us a good look at what spring could shape […]
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Gerry Goldstein: Among blossoms of spring, giving dandelions their due
Many consider it a pesky weed, but there are life lessons to be learned from the lowly dandelion, soon to pop up on suburban lawns. There it will be mowed down, pulled up, and otherwise dispatched as unwelcome. But despite its reputation as a bothersome guest, the dandelion has attributes many of us should envy, […]
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Rally planned for Middletown as part of national ‘No Kings’ movement
A political rally organized by the Newport Dems Direct Action Committee is scheduled for Saturday, March 28, at Pottsy Field near Two Mile Corner, 600 West Main Rd., with activities running from 10 to 11:30 a.m. The event is part of the national “No Kings” movement, a series of demonstrations that organizers describe as a […]
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Garrett Crochet throws 6 shutout innings as Red Sox defeat Reds 3-0
By JOE REEDY AP Sports Writer CINCINNATI (AP) — Garrett Crochet allowed only three hits in six innings, Ceddanne Rafaela hit an RBI single in the seventh inning and the Boston Red Sox got their first opening day shutout since 2015, defeating the Cincinnati Reds 3-0 on Thursday. Roman Anthony had three hits for the […]
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Rhode Island’s family caregivers provide $2.8 billion in unpaid labor each year, AARP report finds
Rhode Island’s family caregivers provide an estimated $2.8 billion worth of labor each year, the vast majority of it unpaid, according to a new report from AARP. The report, “Valuing the Invaluable 2026,” finds that 155,000 Rhode Islanders care for older parents, spouses, neighbors, and other loved ones, contributing 111 million hours of care annually. […]
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Pavel Zacha scores 38 seconds into OT to give the Bruins a 4-3 win over the Sabres
By JOHN WAWROW AP Hockey Writer BUFFALO, N.Y. (AP) — Paval Zacha scored 38 seconds into overtime, David Pastrnak had a goal and two assists and the Boston Bruins rallied for a 4-3 win over the Atlantic Division-leading Buffalo Sabres on Wednesday night. Casey Mittelstadt scored with six minutes remaining to tie the game, and […]
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Brown scores 31 as Celtics rally to beat Thunder 119-109, snapping OKC’s 12-game win streak
BOSTON (AP) — Jaylen Brown scored 14 of his 31 points a pivotal third quarter and the Boston Celtics rallied to beat the Oklahoma City Thunder 119-109 on Wednesday night, snapping the defending champions’ 12-game win streak. Jayson Tatum recovered from back-to-back rocky performances to add 19 points and 12 rebounds while also contributing seven […]
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Rep. Carson: Newport birthing center must not pay for Brown Health’s Massachusetts losses
State Rep. Lauren H. Carson is calling on Brown University Health to publicly commit to keeping the Noreen Stonor Drexel Birthing Center at Newport Hospital open — and warning that continued state financial support for the health system could hinge on that commitment. Carson, a Newport Democrat, made the demand this week in response to […]
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Rhode Island Senate passes DiPalma’s student health and safety bills
The Rhode Island Senate on Wednesday passed two bills sponsored by Senate Finance Committee Chairman Louis P. DiPalma that aim to strengthen student health and safety across the state’s schools. The legislation now heads to the House for consideration. The first bill (2026-S 2873) would require inspections and evaluations of indoor air quality in every […]
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Expecting a baby? South County Health has you covered with free classes
These free classes are one of the many ways South County Health supports the health and well-being of mothers, babies, and families throughout the region. Classes fill quickly and are open to all participants—including those who are not South County Health patients, and regardless of where you plan to deliver. Newport sessions will be held […]