MIAMI (AP) — Anfernee Simons scored 18 of his season-high 39 points in the fourth quarter, Jaylen Brown added 27 and the Boston Celtics trailed most of the way before rallying to beat the Miami Heat 119-114 on Thursday night. Sam Hauser added 17 points for the Celtics, who outscored Miami 36-21 in the fourth […]
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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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Hill scores 19 as VCU beats Rhode Island 84-75
KINGSTON, R.I. (AP) — Terrence Hill Jr. helped lead VCU over Rhode Island on Wednesday with 19 points off of the bench in an 84-75 victory. Hill shot 7 for 11 (2 for 6 from 3-point range) and 3 of 5 from the free-throw line for the Rams (12-6, 3-2 Atlantic 10 Conference). Jadrian Tracey […]
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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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Vrabel and Patriots bring confidence into divisional round after strong defensive performance
FOXBOROUGH, Mass., (AP) — Patriots coach Mike Vrabel left his team’s 16-3 wild-card playoff victory over the Los Angeles Chargers with his face literally bloodied, but an unshaken confidence in his team. He’s optimistic because although there were some shortcomings by an offense that has sustained his team this season, he believes the Patriots played with a […]
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Maye throws late TD pass and Patriots’ defense roughs up Herbert, Chargers in 16-3 playoff win
FOXBOROUGH, Mass. (AP) — Patriots coach Mike Vrabel talked to his team about being prepared to bleed as New England entered its first playoff game since the 2021 season. Then, shortly after Milton Williams sacked the Chargers’ Justin Herbert on Sunday night to secure the Patriots’ first playoff victory in seven years, Williams celebrated with a […]
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Joonas Korpisalo stops 27 shots in Bruins’ 1st shutout of the season; 1-0 win over Penguins
By KEN POWTAK Associated Press BOSTON (AP) — Joonas Korpisalo made 27 saves for his first shutout of the season and the eighth of his career, Viktor Arvidsson scored and the Boston Bruins beat the Pittsburgh Penguins 1-0 on Sunday. The Bruins won for the fifth time in six games despite going 0 for 6 […]
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NK/EG co-op wins gymnastics meet; Middletown’s Ferris qualifies for states in all events
Maya Ferris put together a dominant performance Saturday evening, qualifying for the state meet in all four events and posting the highest all-around score as Middletown hosted Rogers/East Providence and the North Kingstown/East Greenwich co-op at the Middletown YMCA. Ferris scored a 35.2 all-around, taking first place in vault, beam and floor to lead Middletown’s […]
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Drew Commesso makes 37 saves for 1st NHL shutout and victory, Blackhawks beat Predators 3-0
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Drew Commesso made 37 saves for his first NHL shutout and victory, Connor Bedard set up the first two goals and the Chicago Blackhawks beat the Nashville Predators 3-0 on Saturday night. Called up from Rockford of the American Hockey League on Friday with Spencer Knight and Arvid Soderblom fighting illnesses, […]
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Wembanyama and Fox each score 21 points in Spurs’ 100-95 win over Celtics
By KEN POWTAK Associated Press BOSTON (AP) — Victor Wembanyama scored 16 of his 21 points in the second half, including a game-sealing jumper with 19.2 seconds left, and the San Antonio Spurs beat the Boston Celtics 100-95 on Saturday night. De’Aaron Fox also finished with 21 points for the Spurs and Keldon Johnson added […]
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Moore scores 23, Xavier beats Providence 97-84
CINCINNATI (AP) — Malik Moore scored 23 points as Xavier beat Providence 97-84 on Saturday. Moore shot 7 for 14 (5 for 9 from 3-point range) and 4 of 5 from the free-throw line for the Musketeers (10-7, 2-4 Big East Conference). Jovan Milicevic scored 22 points and added eight rebounds. Tre Carroll had 18 […]
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Rogers girls basketball rallies past East Providence 42-39 in physical contest
Rogers High School erased a 10-point halftime deficit Friday night, outscoring East Providence 25-12 in the second half to secure a 42-39 victory in a physical Division II matchup. Zaida Aponte led all scorers with 15 points for the Vikings, including 11 in the first half. Tamera Robertson added 8 points, with 6 coming in […]
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Down 50 pounds, Liam Coen’s personal transformation mirrors Jacksonville’s dramatic turnaround
By MARK LONG AP Pro Football Writer JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (AP) — Liam Coen remembers sitting in his new Jaguars office last January, crushing energy drinks and stuffing his face with junk food while trying to put together a coaching staff. It was a stressful time for sure. Long days that stretched into late nights, and […]
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Pritchard scores 28 points as the Celtics beat the short-handed Raptors 125-117
BOSTON (AP) — Payton Pritchard had 28 points and eight assists, and the Boston Celtics held off the short-handed Toronto Raptors 125-117 on Friday night. Jaylen Brown added 25 points, eight rebounds and seven assists for the Celtics, who won for the fifth time in six games. Boston connected on 14 3-pointers and shot 54% […]
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Bruins dominate Flames 4-1 to start homestand, Calgary loses 4th straight
BOSTON (AP) — Sean Kuraly had a goal and an assist, Tanner Jeannot had two assists, and the Boston Bruins started a five-game homestand with a 4-1 win over the Calgary Flames on Thursday night. Elias Lindholm, Mason Lohrei and Casey Mittelstadt also had goals for Boston, which was coming off a 7-4 loss at […]
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Montas’ 27 help UMass-Lowell beat Bryant 77-63
SMITHFIELD, R.I. (AP) — Angel Montas scored 27 points as UMass-Lowell beat Bryant 77-63 on Thursday night. Montas had six rebounds for the River Hawks (7-10, 2-0 America East Conference). Austin Green scored 14 points while shooting 2 of 7 from the field and 10 for 12 from the free-throw line and added seven rebounds. […]
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Brazil to play friendlies against France and Croatia in the US ahead of the World Cup
Brazil will play friendlies against France and Croatia in the U.S. as it prepares for this year’s World Cup. The Brazilians will face France at Foxborough, Massachusetts, on March 26 and Croatia five days later at Orlando, Florida, the promoters announced Thursday. In addition, Croatia will face Colombia at Orlando on March 26 and Colombia […]
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No. 4 UConn rallies past Providence late for 103-98 victory in overtime
By BRENDAN McGAIR Associated Press PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) — Braylon Mullins scored eight of his career-high 24 points in overtime and fourth-ranked UConn rallied past Providence 103-98 on Wednesday night for its 11th consecutive victory. Silas Demary Jr. had 23 points, 15 assists and five steals for the Huskies (15-1, 5-0 Big East), who trailed […]
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Rob Dockery scores 22 in La Salle’s 79-72 victory against Rhode Island
KINGSTON, R.I. (AP) — Rob Dockery scored 22 points as La Salle beat Rhode Island 79-72 on Wednesday. Dockery also contributed seven rebounds and three steals for the Explorers (5-11, 1-2 Atlantic 10 Conference). Truth Harris scored 19 points off the bench and added four steals. Jerome Brewer Jr. went 6 of 8 from the […]
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Murray scores 22 with 17 assists to help Nuggets win 114-110 and snap Celtics 5-game win streak
BOSTON (AP) — Jamal Murray had 22 points and 17 assists and Peyton Watson scored 30 for the Denver Nuggets, who went on a 14-0 run to rally from a fourth-quarter deficit and pull away to beat the Boston Celtics 114-110 on Wednesday night. In a game missing its two biggest stars — Denver’s three-time […]
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Kakko, Catton score 2 goals each as Kraken beat Bruins 7-4 to extend point streak to 8-0-1
By JOSH KIRSHENBAUM SEATTLE (AP) — Kaapo Kakko had two goals and an assist, Berkly Catton scored his first two NHL goals, and the Seattle Kraken beat the Boston Bruins 7-4 on Tuesday night. Jared McCann had a goal and an assist, and Jordan Eberle and Ben Meyers also scored as Seattle extended its point […]