NEW YORK (AP) — Matthew Robertson scored at 3:53 of overtime as the New York Rangers beat the Boston Bruins 4-3 on Monday night to snap a three-game losing streak. Will Cuylle, J.T. Miller and Will Borgen also scored for the Rangers, and Jonathan Quick got his 408th career win — passing Hall of Fame […]
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Patriots’ latest Super Bowl run can put cap on improbable turnaround
There’s something about second-year New England Patriots quarterbacks and playoff games in the snow. In the 2001 season, Tom Brady and New England were trailing the Oakland Raiders late in the divisional round of his first-ever playoff game, when he had an apparent fumble wiped away by the then-little known — and since-abolished — “ Tuck […]
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Super Bowl 60 is set and it’s a rematch from 11 years ago: Patriots vs. Seahawks
Drake Maye vs. Sam Darnold. Two stingy defenses. A second-year head coach vs. a veteran coach in his second act. Super Bowl 60 is set and it’s a rematch: The New England Patriots vs. the Seattle Seahawks. The Patriots will seek their NFL-record seventh Super Bowl victory when they face the Seahawks on Feb. 8 […]
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Patriots punch ticket to 12th Super Bowl with gritty 10-7 win over Broncos in snowy Denver
By ARNIE STAPLETON AP Pro Football Writer DENVER (AP) — Drake Maye handled the sloppy, snowy conditions better than the home team and he scored New England’s only touchdown on a 6-yard keeper, propelling the Patriots to their 12th Super Bowl with a 10-7 win over the Denver Broncos in the AFC championship game Sunday. Maye threw […]
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Geekie scores 100th career goal, Bruins beat Canadiens 4-3
BOSTON (AP) — Morgan Geekie scored his 100th career goal with 5:53 remaining to break a tie and give the Boston Bruins a 4-3 win over the Montreal Canadiens on Saturday night. Geekie’s winner, his second goal of the night, came on the power play just 12 seconds after Fraser Minten fired a backhander that […]
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Georgetown secures 81-78 win against Providence
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) — KJ Lewis scored 21 of his 26 points after halftime in Georgetown’s 81-78 victory over Providence on Saturday to end the Hoyas’ six-game losing streak. Lewis also contributed five rebounds for the Hoyas (10-10, 2-7 Big East Conference). Vincent Iwuchukwu shot 5 of 8 from the field and 4 for 4 […]
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Princeton wins 63-53 against Brown
PRINCETON, N.J. (AP) — Dalen Davis had 22 points in Princeton’s 63-53 win against Brown on Saturday. Davis added five rebounds for the Tigers (7-13, 3-2 Ivy League). Jackson Hicke scored 19 points to go with 13 rebounds and three steals. Landon Lewis led the way for the Bears (7-11, 1-4) with 13 points, nine […]
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Pilgrim pulls away from Middletown girls basketball, 50-20
Middletown girls basketball fell to Pilgrim 50-20 in a physical road matchup Friday night at Pilgrim High School. The Patriots set the tone early, with several jump balls called during an aggressive first quarter as both teams fought for possession. Pilgrim built a commanding 26-6 lead by halftime. Skylar Hawes led the Patriots with 14 […]
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Payton Pritchard scores 32 and Celtics outlast Nets 130-126 in double overtime
NEW YORK (AP) — Payton Pritchard scored 32 points, Jaylen Brown had 27 points, 12 assists and 10 rebounds, and the Boston Celtics outlasted the lottery-bound Brooklyn Nets 130-126 in double overtime on Friday night. Hugo González forced the second OT on a 3-pointer with 0.4 seconds left in the first extra period. Baylor Scheierman found […]
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Bruins strike early, hold off Golden Knights 4-3 for 9th win in 11 games.
BOSTON (AP) — Charlie McAvoy started a three-goal flurry in a 54-second span in the first period, David Pastrnak had a goal and two assists and the Boston Bruins held off the Vegas Golden Knights 4-3 on Thursday night. Boston won for the ninth time in 11 games. Elias Lindholm and Tanner Jeannot also scored […]
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The AP NFL MVP finalists are Allen, Lawrence, Maye, McCaffrey and Stafford
By ROB MAADDI AP Pro Football Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Christian McCaffrey has become only the second player to be a finalist for three AP NFL awards in the same year, as he joins Josh Allen, Trevor Lawrence, Drake Maye and Matthew Stafford in the running for The Associated Press 2025 NFL Most Valuable […]
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Broncos are an underdog to Patriots as Bo Nix’s injury impacts odds
LAS VEGAS (AP) — Denver would be a slight favorite if quarterback Bo Nix was healthy and ready to play Sunday in the AFC championship game, but the Broncos instead are fairly substantial underdogs to New England. It’s a development that has caused some head shaking in the sports betting industry. The Broncos would be about 1 […]
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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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Rogers boys finish fifth at Sullivan Meet in Providence
Rogers, Tiverton, and Middletown athletes competed at the Sullivan Meet at Providence Career & Technical Academy on Tuesday, with the Vikings boys team finishing fifth overall with 44 points. North Kingstown dominated the meet, winning both the boys and girls team titles with 186.5 and 207 points, respectively. Several local athletes earned top finishes in […]
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Stars end Bruins’ 6-game winning streak with a dominant 6-2 victory
DALLAS (AP) — Jason Robertson scored two goals, Justin Hryckowian had a goal and two assists, and the Dallas Stars ended a three-game skid while snapping the Boston Bruins’ six-game winning streak, 6-2 on Tuesday night. Wyatt Johnston, Mavrik Bourque and Esa Lindell also scored for the Stars, who had just three goals in their […]
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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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Harris scores 25, Brown misses potential game-winner and Pistons hold off Celtics for 104-103 win
By LARRY LAGE AP Sports Writer DETROIT (AP) — Tobias Harris scored 25 points and Jaylen Brown missed a jumper just before the buzzer, allowing the Detroit Pistons to hold on for a 104-103 win over the Boston Celtics on Monday night in a matchup of teams with the best records in the Eastern Conference. […]
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Nigel James, Ben Gold rally Marquette to 105-104 victory over Providence in OT
MILWAUKEE (AP) — Freshman Nigel James Jr. scored a season-high 38 points and Ben Gold made the first of two free throws with four seconds left in overtime as Marquette edged Providence 105-104 on Monday night. James also had eight assists for the Golden Eagles (7-13, 2-7 Big East Conference). Royce Parham had 18 points […]
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Denver backup QB and ex-Patriot Jarrett Stidham is all that’s keeping New England from Super Bowl
FOXBOROUGH, Mass. (AP) — All that stands between the New England Patriots and their first trip to the Super Bowl since Tom Brady left is a backup quarterback that they already know pretty well. The team that Brady led to six NFL titles — and 13 conference title games — will play Denver (15-3) on […]
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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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Salve Regina men’s basketball cruises past Coast Guard, 94-69
The Salve Regina Seahawks turned a competitive first half into a commanding 25-point victory over the Coast Guard Bears on Saturday afternoon, winning 94-69 at the Rodgers Recreation Center. Senior captain Sean Seymour led the way with 21 points on 10-of-18 shooting, while fellow captain Jack McMullen added 18 points, connecting on four of his […]
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Bruins beat Blackhawks 5-2, extend winning streak to six games
CHICAGO (AP) — Mason Lohrei scored two goals and the Boston Bruins beat the Chicago Blackhawks 5-2 on Saturday night to extend their winning streak to six games. Charlie McAvoy, Viktor Arvidsson and Marat Khusnutdinov also scored goals while Joonas Korpisalo made 22 saves for the Bruins, who have won eight of their last 11 […]
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Jaylen Brown scores 41 points and the Celtics blow out the Hawks 132-106
By PAUL NEWBERRY Associated Press ATLANTA (AP) — Jaylen Brown scored 41 points, Sam Hauser led a 3-point barrage in the second quarter and the Boston Celtics blew away the Atlanta Hawks 132-106 on Saturday night. The Celtics put this one away with a 52-point outburst in the second quarter, stretching what had been a […]
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Vaaks has 24 as Providence downs Creighton 93-88
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) — Stefan Vaaks scored 24 points as Providence beat Creighton 93-88 on Friday night. Vaaks added seven assists for the Friars (9-9, 2-5 Big East Conference). Jamier Jones scored 18 points while shooting 8 of 16 from the field and 2 for 6 from the line and added 11 rebounds. Oswin Erhunmwunse […]
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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 […]