PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) — Allen Smith scored the winning touchdown in the second overtime, Jake Willcox threw three touchdown passes and Brown, which trailed by 14 points in the fourth quarter, defeated Bryant 44-38 on Saturday. Brown’s thrilling season-opener was capped off after the Bears stuffed Ryan Clark on a fourth-and-1 attempt to open the […]
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Henderson throws 4 TDs in Delaware’s win over Rhode Island
KINGSTON, R.I. (AP) — Nolan Henderson threw for career highs of 379 yards and four touchdowns as Delaware beat Rhode Island 42-21 in Saturday’s only matchup of ranked FCS teams. Joudon Townsend had a pair of TD catches and a career-high 109 yards receiving for the Fightin’ Blue Hens (3-0, 1-0 Colonial Athletic Association). Delaware, […]
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Martinez has RBI single in 8th, Red Sox beat Royals 2-1
By DOUG ALDEN Associated Press BOSTON (AP) — J.D. Martinez had an RBI single in the eighth inning and the Boston Red Sox rallied late to beat the Kansas City Royals 2-1 on Friday night. Martinez’s single to left was just the third hit for Boston, which had just tied it up when reliever Scott […]
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USA to take on Argentina at Newport Polo on Saturday
The Newport International Polo Series, presented by Turkish Airlines, will pit Team USA against longtime rival Argentina on Saturday, Sept. 17th, one of the original competing nations to participate in the Polo Series, and a recent fan poll favorite matchup. As the Autumn Equinox approaches, a perfect sunny weekend forecast and a full schedule of Newport’s biggest […]
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New era in Patriots-Steelers rivalry begins minus Brady, Ben
By WILL GRAVES AP Sports Writer PITTSBURGH (AP) — For the better part of two decades, the Pittsburgh Steelers and New England Patriots would meet almost annually in a rivalry heavy on stakes and star power. Not so much in 2022. Not with Ben Roethlisberger in retirement, Tom Brady in Tampa and the two teams that defined excellence […]
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Top-earning men's tennis players of all time
Which men’s tennis players have won the most money? With one of the top-earners of all time, Roger Federer, retiring, Stacker has ranked the 25 top-earning men’s players in history based on data compiled by the ATP Tour. Career earnings totals are current as of Aug. 1, 2022, though they don’t include endorsement income, which can […]
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Judge stays at 57 HR, Yanks beat Boston 5-3 for 2-game sweep
BOSTON (AP) — Aaron Judge didn’t homer. Gleyber Torres only sorta did. Torres hit a three-run, Little League homer to break a fifth-inning scoreless tie, and the AL East-leading New York Yankees beat the Boston Red Sox 5-3 on Wednesday night for their fourth straight win. Torres had three hits — the big one a single […]
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U.S. Naval War College to host World War I era Army-Navy baseball game at Cardines Field on Sept. 16
The U.S. Naval War College will host its fifth annual “Cardines Classic,” World War I era Army-Navy baseball game on Friday, September 16th at Cardines Field. The public is invited to join them for this free baseball game that will be played by students from the U.S. Naval War College dressed in period-accurate uniforms. Gates […]
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The Ocean Race: IMOCA crews set their sights on a new era of ocean racing
By The Ocean Race All five crews are racing in Lorient this week at the annual Défi Azimut – Lorient Agglomération regatta where all but one of them, Kevin Escoffier’s Holcim – PRB, are sailing with four crew and one onboard reporter (OBR), as per The Ocean Race regulations. Speaking to an audience of invited […]
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Judge homers twice to reach 57, Yanks beat Sox 7-6 in 10
BOSTON (AP) — It’s a rare thing for a Red Sox fan to cheer for a member of the New York Yankees. Aaron Judge caused some of Boston’s faithful to make an exception on his latest visit to Fenway Park Judge hit his major league-leading 56th and 57th home runs, Gleyber Torres had a go-ahead three-run double in […]
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Pats’ Jones plans to be ready for Steelers after back injury
FOXBOROUGH, Mass. (AP) — Intrigue surrounded the Patriots throughout the preseason as they looked to remake their offense following the departure of coordinator Josh McDaniels. The initial reviews are in, and most of them aren’t good. It was bad enough New England turned the ball over three times and badly missed assignments in key situations […]
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Fading Orioles drop 6th of 8, fall to last-place Red Sox 1-0
By PATRICK STEVENS Associated Press BALTIMORE (AP) — Rich Hill pitched five scoreless innings, and the Boston Red Sox defeated the fading Baltimore Orioles 1-0 Sunday. The Orioles have lost six of eight, all at home, including back-to-back games to the last-place Red Sox. Baltimore was 1 1/2 games out of the third and final […]
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McDaniel era starts with a win, Dolphins top Patriots 20-7
By ALANIS THAMES AP Sports Writer MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. (AP) — After leading the Miami Dolphins on an unlikely turnaround last season, the Dolphins defense needed just one game to show that it might be one of the top units in the AFC East. With a defensive touchdown, an interception, a forced fumble, the Dolphins […]
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Henderson’s big hit helps Orioles rally past Red Sox 3-2
BALTIMORE (AP) — No matter how this season ends for the Baltimore Orioles, Gunnar Henderson and the rest of their young players are experiencing meaningful games. “This is going to be really beneficial for them going forward into next year,” manager Brandon Hyde said. “Being able to be in a tight ballgame in a pennant […]
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Providence College Men’s Basketball releases 2022-23 season schedule
PROVIDENCE, R.I. – The Providence College men’s basketball 2022-23 schedule was announced today (Sept. 9). The Friars will play 11 non-conference games to get the 2022-23 season started. The team then will play 20 BIG EAST Conference games. Providence will open the season against Rider University on Tuesday, November 8 at 6:30 p.m. on FS1 at […]
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Amica Newport Marathon debuts An updated course for 2022
Newport, RI – Each October, runners come from near and far to compete in the annual Amica Newport Marathon and Half Marathon. The event, held each year on the Sunday of Columbus Day weekend and produced by local business Gray Matter Marketing, draws competitors from across the sport, from those running their first half marathon to […]
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Dolphins a slight favorite over Patriots heading into Week 1
MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. (AP) — NEW ENGLAND (10-8) at MIAMI (9-8) Sunday, 1 p.m. EDT, CBS OPENING LINE: Miami by 3 1/2, according to FanDuel SportsBook SERIES RECORD: Dolphins lead 59-54 LAST MEETING: Dolphins beat Patriots 33-24 on Jan. 9 in Miami Gardens, Fla. PATRIOTS OFFENSE: OVERALL (15), RUSH (8), PASS (14), SCORING (6). PATRIOTS DEFENSE: […]
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AMPed up: Providence arena announces new naming rights deal
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) — Insurance company Amica has reached a 10-year deal for the naming rights to the downtown Providence arena that for two decades has been known as the Dunkin’ Donuts Center. The 14,000-seat facility will now be known as the Amica Mutual Pavilion, or the AMP Providence, the Lincoln-based insurer and the Rhode […]
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NFL welcome: Up 1st for McDaniel, a matchup with Belichick
MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. (AP) — For Bill Belichick and Mike McDaniel, the 2000 season was a big deal. Belichick was starting his run as coach of the New England Patriots. McDaniel was starting at wide receiver for Smoky Hill High School. They were worlds apart then. They’ll be on opposite sidelines Sunday. Combined, they have […]
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6 charts revealing need-to-know stats about NFL preseason odds
The NFL preseason is full of hope. Thanks to the league’s long-standing push for parity, fans of nearly every team can kick the year off with playoff expectations and Super Bowl dreams. Last season was particularly parity-friendly, as 28 of the NFL’s 32 teams were mathematically alive for the playoffs with four weeks remaining in […]
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Rays edge Red Sox 1-0 for 8th win in 9 games
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) — Yonny Chrinos had a tearful return to the major leagues Wednesday night. The 28-year-old right-hander pitched three spotless innings in relief to win his first outing in more than two years, leading the Tampa Bay Rays to a 1-0 victory over the Boston Red Sox. Taylor Walls drove in the […]
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Rays stop Red Sox 4-3 Monday to stay 5 games back of Yankees
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) — Manuel Margot and David Peralta each doubled home a run in the seventh inning, sending the Tampa Bay Rays to a 4-3 victory over the Boston Red Sox on Monday. Tampa Bay stopped Boston’s five-game winning streak and stayed five games behind the first-place Yankees in the AL East. New […]
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Story hits 3-run HR; Red Sox complete 4-game sweep over Rangers
BOSTON (AP) — Trevor Story hit a three-run homer over the Green Monster, Xander Bogaerts had his eighth straight multi-hit game and the Boston Red Sox completed a four-game sweep over Texas with a 5-2 victory on Sunday. The Red Sox now have a five-game winning streak as they’re trying to climb back into the […]
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Bello gets 1st big league win, Red Sox beat Rangers 5-3
BOSTON (AP) — Brayan Bello pitched six scoreless innings in his first major league win and John Schreiber escaped a jam in the ninth, helping the Boston Red Sox beat the Texas Rangers 5-3 on Saturday. Bello (1-4) allowed three hits, struck out five and walked one in the longest of his eight big league […]
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Top 15 college football rivalries
What makes for a great college football rivalry? Three main ingredients can be found consistently across some of the greatest competitions: First, it helps when the rival is geographically close. When schools are within the same state or a neighboring state, fans of both schools live close enough to feed a long-lasting competition yearlong—plus they […]