By DAN GELSTON AP Sports Writer PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Porter Martone capped a fantastic first week in the NHL with a power-play goal to put the Philadelphia Flyers even closer toward ending a miserable playoff drought with a 2-1 overtime victory over the Boston Bruins on Sunday. The 19-year-old Martone — who just wrapped his […]
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Tatum and Brown carry Celtics to 115-101 win over Raptors
BOSTON (AP) — Jaylen Brown scored 26 points, Jayson Tatum had 23 points and 13 rebounds and the Boston Celtics beat the Toronto Raptors 115-101 on Sunday. Neemias Queta had 18 points and seven rebounds, and Payton Pritchard scored 17 points for the Celtics, who won their third straight to move closer to clinching second […]
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Lightning beat the Bruins 3-1 hours after securing a playoff spot
TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — Darren Raddysh broke a tie with 5:31 left and Tampa Bay beat the Boston Bruins 3-1 on Saturday night, hours after the Lightning secured a playoff spot. The Atlantic Division-leading Lightning wrapped up the Eastern Conference postseason position with Detroit’s 4-1 loss at the New York Rangers in the afternoon. Boston […]
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Padres beat Red Sox 3-2 at frigid Fenway on Laureano’s bloop RBI single in 9th
By KEN POWTAK Associated Press BOSTON (AP) — Ramón Laureano had a bloop RBI single with two outs in the ninth inning off closer Aroldis Chapman and the San Diego Padres outlasted the Boston Red Sox 3-2 on Saturday at frigid Fenway Park. The starting temperature was 43 degrees, with wind gusting to 24 mph […]
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Celtics start fast again and roll to 133-101 blowout of the Bucks
By STEVE MEGARGEE AP Sports Writer MILWAUKEE (AP) — Jaylen Brown scored 26 points, Jayson Tatum added 23, and the hot-shooting Boston Celtics capitalized on another fast start in a 133-101 victory over the short-handed Milwaukee Bucks on Friday night. Tatum was an assist shy of his second straight triple-double despite sitting out the entire […]
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Red Sox’s Caleb Durbin gets booed, snaps season-opening hitless streak in Boston home opener
BOSTON (AP) — Caleb Durbin experienced something in his first game at Fenway Park as a member of the Boston Red Sox that few others have before him. He was booed and cheered in the same afternoon. Durbin, who entered the day 0 for 18 from the plate during the Red Sox’s first six games, was showered […]
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15th annual Citizens Pell Bridge Run moves to August 30 due to planned Pell Bridge maintenance
The 15th annual Citizens Pell Bridge Run will take place Sunday, August 30 at 7 a.m., a departure from its traditional October date to accommodate significant maintenance and improvements planned for the Claiborne Pell Newport Bridge this fall. The 4-mile run and walk begins in Jamestown and finishes in downtown Newport, offering participants a rare […]
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Providence’s Duncan Powell pleads not guilty to charges resulting from altercation with woman
WARWICK, R.I. (AP) — Providence basketball player Duncan Powell for the second time this week pleaded not guilty to domestic assault and disorderly conduct charges stemming from a weekend altercation with a woman that started in Providence and continued in the suburb of Cranston. Powell entered his plea in Kent County District Court on Thursday and was […]
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A New England furniture store will refund customers if both UConn teams make the NCAA title games
By DAVE COLLINS Associated Press College basketball players aren’t the only ones poised to win big in this year’s March Madness. A New England furniture chain is offering to reimburse customers for products purchased earlier this year if both the UConn men’s and women’s basketball teams reach the championship games. That means some 20,000 Jordan’s Furniture customers could […]
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National Sailing Hall of Fame announces Class of 2026, to be inducted in Newport this fall
The National Sailing Hall of Fame has announced its Class of 2026, a group of six sailors whose careers span Olympic podiums, record-setting ocean passages and pioneering roles for women in the sport. Induction festivities will take place over two days in Newport. A welcome cocktail party is set for the evening of Tuesday, October […]
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Brown scores 43, Tatum has triple-double and Celtics run away from Heat, 147-129
By TIM REYNOLDS AP Basketball Writer MIAMI (AP) — Jaylen Brown scored 43 points, Jayson Tatum had his first triple-double of the season and the Boston Celtics rode the strength of a record-setting first quarter to beat the Miami Heat 147-129 on Wednesday night. Tatum finished with 25 points, 18 rebounds and 11 assists for […]
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Correa’s 3-run blast powers the Astros past the Red Sox 6-4 for a sweep
By KRISTIE RIEKEN AP Sports Writer HOUSTON (AP) — Carlos Correa put Houston on top with a three-run homer and Christian Vázquez added a solo shot to lead the Astros to a 6-4 win over the Boston Red Sox on Wednesday to complete a three-game sweep. It’s the fifth consecutive win for the Astros and […]
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Brown and Alvarez lead Astros past scuffling Red Sox 9-2 for 4th straight win
HOUSTON (AP) — Hunter Brown pitched six smooth innings, Yordan Alvarez homered and drove in two runs, and the Houston Astros routed the Boston Red Sox 9-2 on Tuesday night for their fourth straight win. Cam Smith also went deep for the Astros, who handed the Red Sox their fourth loss in a row following […]
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Viktor Arvidsson scores three goals, Elias Lindholm gets tiebreaker in Bruins’ 6-3 win over Stars
BOSTON (AP) — Viktor Arvidsson had three goals including two empty-netters, Elias Lindholm scored a tiebreaking, power-play goal 13 seconds into the third period and the Boston Bruins helped their playoff push with a 6-3 win over the Dallas Stars on Tuesday night. Marat Khusnutdinov and Henri Jokiharju also scored for the Bruins, who won […]
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Boston’s Joe Mazzulla has a strong case for Coach of the Year. Don’t tell him that
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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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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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 […]