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Jaylen Brown scores 30 points, grabs 10 rebounds to lead Celtics to 119-104 victory over Pacers

BOSTON (AP) — Jaylen Brown had 30 points and 10 rebounds and the Boston Celtics opened a 23-point first-half lead before coasting to a 119-104 victory over the Indiana Pacers on Wednesday night. Sam Hauser hit five 3-pointers, scoring 17 points for Boston, and Neemias Queta had 17 points and nine rebounds. The Celtics bounced […]

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American winger Griffin Yow back in MLS with New England after 3 1/2 years with Belgium’s Westerlo

FOXBOROUGH, Mass. (AP) — American winger Griffin Yow returned to Major League Soccer on Tuesday, joining the New England Revolution after 3 1/2 seasons with Belgium’s Westerlo. New England said the 23-year-old agreed to a 2 1/2-season contract that includes team options for 2028-29 and 2029-30. The Revolution acquired his discovery priority from Vancouver for […]

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Maye throws 3 TD passes, Stroud has 4 INTs as Patriots top Texans 28-16 to advance to AFC title game

FOXBOROUGH, Mass. (AP) — Drake Maye threw three touchdown passes, Marcus Jones returned one of C.J. Stroud’s four interceptions for a score and the New England Patriots defeated the Houston Texans 28-16 on Sunday to advance to the AFC championship game for the first time in seven years. In Mike Vrabel’s first season as coach, the Patriots will […]

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After retiring Zdeno Chara’s No. 33, Bruins get off to quick start and beat Kraken 4-2

BOSTON (AP) — Marat Khusnutdinov and Viktor Arvidsson scored in the first 3:45 of the game, and the Boston Bruins held on to beat the Seattle Kraken 4-2 on Thursday night after raising Zdeno Chara’s No. 33 to the rafters. Mark Kastelic added a short-handed goal in the second period, and Jeremy Swayman stopped 26 shots […]

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Boston Bruins retire Zdeno Chara’s No. 33, honoring the giant defenseman who led 2011 Cup victory

BOSTON (AP) — When Zdeno Chara signed with the Boston Bruins in 2006, the No. 3 he wore early in his career had already been retired by the Original Six franchise. So he picked No. 33 without giving it much thought. “Little did I know how meaningful 33 was,” Chara said on Thursday night before his […]

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Texans’ top-ranked defense looks to slow down Drake Maye and the Patriots in divisional matchup

FOXBOROUGH, Mass. (AP) — Drake Maye made his first NFL start against the Houston Texans. The New England Patriots’ second-year quarterback has come a long way in the 15 months since. “That feels like, shoot, 10 years ago. It’s been a long journey,” Maye said. “Running out there with the first-snap jitters was pretty cool. […]

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Rogers honors legendary coach Jim Psaras with scoreboard dedication, defeats rival Middletown 48-41

A sold-out crowd packed Rogers High School’s gymnasium Tuesday night for far more than a basketball game. Before the Vikings tipped off against island rival Middletown, the Rogers community gathered to honor Jim Psaras, the legendary coach who led the program for 26 seasons and passed away in July 2022 after a battle with cancer. […]

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Left-hander Ranger Suárez and Boston Red Sox agree to $130 million, 5-year contract, AP source says

Left-hander Ranger Suárez and the Boston Red Sox agreed Wednesday to a $130 million, five-year contract, a person familiar with the negotiations told The Associated Press. The person spoke to the AP on condition of anonymity because the agreement had not been announced. An All-Star in 2024, Suárez had spent his entire professional career with […]

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Pascal Siakam and Pacers nip Celtics 98-96 for 1st 3-game win streak of season

By PHILLIP B. WILSON Associated Press INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Pascal Siakam scored 21 points, including the decisive 7-foot bank shot with 6.1 seconds remaining, and the Indiana Pacers won three straight games for the first time this season, beating the Boston Celtics 98-96 on Monday night. Boston’s Derrick White missed a go-ahead 3-point attempt in […]

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Conheeny becomes Portsmouth boys basketball’s all-time leading scorer

Adam Conheeny was honored at halftime of Monday’s game against North Kingstown after becoming Portsmouth High School’s all-time leading scorer in boys basketball. The senior guard surpassed Benny Hurd’s school record of 1,325 points, set during Hurd’s career from 2018 to 2022. Hurd had previously eclipsed Neal Wesson’s mark of 1,281 points on Feb. 14, […]

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