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 […]
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 […]
Portsmouth track athletes claim multiple first-place finishes at indoor dual meet
Portsmouth’s indoor track and field team turned in a strong performance Monday at Providence Career & Technical Academy, with several Patriots capturing first-place finishes in a dual meet against Rhode Island competition. Lucy Tate led the way for Portsmouth on the girls side, winning the long jump with a mark of 17-05.75 (5.32 meters). On […]
NFL playoff guide: How to watch, betting favorites and some of the top storylines
By DAVID BRANDT AP Sports Writer This year’s NFL playoffs could represent a shift to a new generation of winning players — particularly at quarterback. The top two seeds in both the AFC and NFC are led by a quartet of young or unheralded quarterbacks, including Bo Nix (Broncos), Drake Maye (Patriots), Sam Darnold (Seahawks) and Caleb […]
Right-hander Kutter Crawford and Red Sox agree to $2.75 million, 1-year deal, avoid arbitration
BOSTON (AP) — Right-hander Kutter Crawford, who missed all of last season with knee and wrist injuries, avoided arbitration with the Boston Red Sox when he agreed Tuesday to a $2.75 million, one-year contract. Crawford, 29, gets the same salary he had last year. He went 9-16 with a 4.36 ERA in 2024, when he […]
Simons scores 27 points, Pritchard adds 21 as Celtics cruise past Bulls 115-101
BOSTON (AP) — Anfernee Simons scored 27 points, Payton Pritchard had 21 and the Boston Celtics held the Chicago Bulls to 33 points in the opening half of a 115-101 victory on Monday night. Neemias Queta added 13 points and 13 rebounds for Boston, which won its fourth straight game and for the eighth time […]
Fox’s 18 lead Yale past Brown 70-53
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) — Riley Fox had 18 points in Yale’s 70-53 win against Brown on Monday. Fox shot 8 for 11, including 2 for 3 from beyond the arc for the Bulldogs (12-2, 1-0 Ivy League). Samson Aletan scored 13 points while shooting 5 of 7 from the field and 3 for 6 from […]
Drake Maye’s MVP-caliber season propelling Patriots entering playoffs
FOXBOROUGH, Mass. (AP) — Drake Maye was the most accurate starting quarterback in the NFL this season. He has also been adept at deflecting any praise that has come his way during the Patriots’ run to their first AFC East title since 2019. But after playing an integral role in steering New England to one […]
Emmy award-winning ocean explorer Richard Vevers to speak at Sail Newport on Jan. 15
Sail Newport will host Emmy award-winning storyteller and ocean explorer Richard Vevers for “An Ocean (RE)Introduction” on Thursday, Jan. 15, as part of its Challenger Lecture Series presented by Hinckley Yacht Services. Vevers, who played the lead role in the Netflix documentary “Chasing Coral,” will share the surprising reality of the ocean and how it’s […]
Rhamondre Stevenson scores 3 TDs and playoff-bound Patriots beat Dolphins 38-10
FOXBOROUGH, Mass. (AP) — Rhamondre Stevenson ran for two touchdowns and caught another from MVP contender Drake Maye, and the New England Patriots completed their remarkable turnaround season with a 38-10 win over the Miami Dolphins on Sunday. Stevenson rushed seven times for 131 yards as New England posted its first sweep of the Dolphins […]
Portsmouth blanks RMT 1-0 in defensive battle at St. George’s
Rafe Dionne’s first-period power play goal proved to be the difference as Portsmouth defeated RMT 1-0 in Rhode Island Interscholastic League hockey action Saturday at St. George’s School. Dionne, a junior defenseman, found the back of the net at the 8:13 mark of the opening period with assists from captain Connor Rogers and Hadrian Dougherty. […]
Jaylen Brown ties career high with 50 points in Celtics’ 146-115 romp over Clippers
By DOUG PADILLA Associated Press INGLEWOOD, Calif. (AP) — Jaylen Brown matched his career high with 50 points and the Boston Celtics completed a successful West Coast swing with a 146-115 victory over the Los Angeles Clippers on Saturday night. Brown had 19 points in the third quarter. Derrick White added 29 points and Anfernee […]
Minten scores twice in huge homecoming to lift Bruins over Canucks 3-2 in OT
VANCOUVER, British Columbia (AP) — Fraser Minten scored his second goal of the game 4:41 into overtime to cap a huge homecoming as the Boston Bruins beat the Vancouver Canucks 3-2 on Saturday night. Playing his first NHL game in his hometown, Minten opened the scoring in the first period with a power-play goal before […]
Stas Sivka scores 17 off bench to help George Mason beat Rhode Island 61-50
FAIRFAX, Va. (AP) — Stas Sivka scored 17 points off the bench to help lead George Mason over Rhode Island 61-50 on Saturday. Sivka also contributed six rebounds for the Patriots (14-1, 2-0 Atlantic 10 Conference). Kory Mincy added nine points and six rebounds. Jermahri Hill made all six of his foul shots and scored […]
Vaaks sparks Providence in 2nd half and Friars beat St. John’s 77-71 despite Ejiofor’s 33 points
NEW YORK (AP) — Stefan Vaaks scored 15 of his 16 points in the second half and Jamier Jones had 15 points and 10 rebounds to help lead Providence to a 77-71 victory against St. John’s on Saturday despite a career-tying 33 points by Zuby Ejiofor. Vaaks made four 3-pointers and Jaylin Sellers added 15 […]
Orr, Mairs lead Portsmouth past Tiverton in girls basketball
Stella Orr and Gyselle Mairs each scored 15 points to lead Portsmouth to a 61-32 victory over Tiverton in girls basketball Thursday night at Portsmouth High School. Annie Hurd added 13 points for the Patriots, while Orr also led the team on the glass with seven rebounds. Tiverton’s Cami Oliveira put on a shooting display […]
Brown scores 29 points and Celtics pull away in 4th quarter for 120-106 win over Kings
By MICHAEL WAGAMAN Associated Press SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — Jaylen Brown had 29 points and 10 rebounds, and the Boston Celtics pulled away down the stretch to beat the Sacramento Kings 120-106 on Thursday night. Brown shot 11 of 25, including 1 for 9 from 3-point distance, but made six free throws and added four […]
Pastrnak leads Bruins past Oilers 6-2 to stop 6-game slide
EDMONTON, Alberta (AP) — David Pastrnak had two goals and an assist as the Boston Bruins closed out the calendar year with a much-needed 6-2 victory over the Edmonton Oilers on Wednesday night. Hampus Lindholm and Elias Lindholm each had a goal and an assist for the Bruins (21-18-2), who snapped a six-game losing streak […]
Lewis’ 19 help Brown defeat Johnson & Wales 105-47
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) — Landon Lewis’ 19 points helped Brown defeat Johnson & Wales 105-47 on Wednesday. Lewis also added four steals for the Bears (6-7). Charlie O’Sullivan scored 17 points while going 6 of 9 (3 for 4 from 3-point range) and added eight rebounds. David Rochester had 13 points and shot 3 for […]
Patriots defensive lineman Christian Barmore accused of throwing girlfriend to the ground
By MARK SCOLFORO Associated Press New England Patriots defensive lineman Christian J. Barmore is facing a domestic assault and battery charge after his girlfriend told police he threw her to the ground in August at his home outside Boston. A criminal complaint issued Dec. 18 claims Barmore, 26, briefly took the woman’s phone, threw her […]
Derrick White has 27 points and 7 blocks to lead Celtics past Jazz 129-119
By MATTHEW COLES Associated Press SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Derrick White scored 13 of his 27 points in the fourth quarter and added a career-high seven blocks in a one-of-a-kind performance Tuesday night that carried the Boston Celtics to a 129-119 win over the Utah Jazz. White became the 13th player in NBA history […]
Patriots star receiver Stefon Diggs faces strangulation charges, denies allegations
By MICHAEL CASEY Associated Press BOSTON (AP) — New England Patriots star wide receiver Stefon Diggs is facing strangulation and other criminal charges in connection with a dispute with his former private chef, police said. News of the charges emerged after a court hearing Tuesday in Dedham, Massachusetts. Diggs is charged with felony strangulation or suffocation and […]
Connor Zary scores on OT power play to lift the Flames past the Bruins, 2-1
CALGARY, Alberta (AP) — Connor Zary scored off a scramble in front of the goal on a power play at 1:53 of overtime to give the Calgary Flames a 2-1 victory over Boston on Monday night. sending the Bruins to their sixth straight loss. Zary scored with Boston’s Jonathan Aspirot off for high-sticking Blake Coleman at the […]
Road warrior Patriots head home eyeing AFC’s top seed in regular-season finale
FOXBOROUGH, Mass. (AP) — The New England Patriots are AFC East champions again and will head into the final week of the regular season with a shot at the conference’s No. 1 seed and home-field advantage throughout the playoffs. But Sunday’s 42-10 win over the the New York Jets was about taking a moment to savor how […]
