SMITHFIELD, R.I. (AP) — Isaac Abidde’s 19 points helped Albany defeat Bryant 65-63 on Thursday. Abidde also contributed three steals for the Great Danes (8-16, 4-5 America East Conference). Amir Lindsey added 15 points while shooting 6 for 12, including 2 for 5 from beyond the arc while they also had seven assists and three […]
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Josh McDaniels returns to Super Bowl for 10th time as an assistant after 2nd head coach firing
By JOSH DUBOW AP Pro Football Writer SAN JOSE, Calif. (AP) — When it comes to being an offensive coordinator in the NFL, few coaches have fared better than New England’s Josh McDaniels. As a head coach, it’s been a completely different story. The six-time Super Bowl champion is back in the title game after […]
Marchand scores in shootout, Panthers beat Bruins, his former team, 5-4
SUNRISE, Fla. (AP) — Brad Marchand scored in the fourth round of the shootout in his return to Florida’s lineup after missing two games to give the Panthers a 5-4 win over the Boston Bruins, his former team, on Wednesday night. Anton Lundell had a goal and two assists for his second three-point game of […]
Sellers, Providence defeat Butler 97-87 in double overtime
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) — Jaylin Sellers scored eight of his 36 points in double overtime and Providence beat Butler 97-87 on Wednesday night. Sellers also had six rebounds and three steals for the Friars (10-13, 3-9 Big East Conference). Stefan Vaaks scored 20 points while shooting 4 for 15 (2 for 11 from 3-point range) […]
Derrick White’s 28 points power Celtics to 114-93 win over Rockets
HOUSTON (AP) — Derrick White made six 3-pointers and scored 28 points and the Boston Celtics used a big third quarter to build the lead and cruise to a 114-93 win over the Houston Rockets on Wednesday night. White’s performance helped the Celtics win a fourth straight game despite missing star Jaylen Brown, who sat […]
Jaylen Brown scores 33 as Celtics beat Mavs 110-100 despite Flagg’s 36 points
By SCHUYLER DIXON AP Sports Writer DALLAS (AP) — Jaylen Brown had 33 points and 11 rebounds, and the Boston Celtics beat Dallas 110-100 on Tuesday night, overcoming another stellar showing from Cooper Flagg and handing the Mavericks their season-worst fifth consecutive loss. Flagg scored 36 points in the rookie No. 1 pick’s first meeting […]
Patriots coach Mike Vrabel has built a culture that has his team on the verge of Super Bowl history
Mike Vrabel has focused on creating a specific culture during his first season as coach of the New England Patriots. The tone was set when he first spoke to the team prior to the start of the offseason program in April. “What my goal was, what I told everybody in the building … it was to […]
Patriots and Seahawks kick off Super Bowl festivities with a quieter, calmer, tamer Opening Night
By ROB MAADDI AP Pro Football Writer SAN JOSE, Calif. (AP) — Maybe the game itself will live up to the hype, because Super Bowl Opening Night was calmer than usual. Drake Maye and the New England Patriots (17-3) take on Sam Darnold and the Seattle Seahawks (16-3) on Sunday at Levi’s Stadium, home of the […]
Lightning’s historic 4-goal comeback stuns Bruins in NHL Stadium Series game
TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — Nikita Kucherov scored the tying goal in the third period, Jake Guentzel scored the only goal in the shootout, and the Tampa Bay Lightning rallied from a four-goal deficit to beat the Boston Bruins 6-5 in front of 64,617 at an NHL Stadium Series game at Raymond James Stadium. Tampa Bay’s […]
La Salle wins four-team meet at Newport YMCA; Portsmouth honors seniors
La Salle captured first place at a four-team gymnastics meet Saturday at the Newport YMCA, scoring 132.8 to edge host Portsmouth’s 129.3. Barrington finished third with 122.2, followed by Toll Gate/Pilgrim with 113.2. Portsmouth honored seniors Kiley Wordell, Lucy Amand and Leah Hutchinson before the meet. Teammates, coaches and visiting team members recognized the trio […]
Ruggeri’s buzzer-beater forces double OT as Rogers tops West Warwick
Victor Ruggeri hit a three-pointer at the buzzer in overtime to force a second extra period, and Rogers held on to defeat West Warwick 53-50 on Friday night at Rogers High School. The Vikings trailed 26-14 at halftime before storming back with 25 second-half points to force overtime. Juelz Peer led all scorers with 17 […]
Pritchard scores 29 points to lead Celtics to dominant 112-93 win over Kings
BOSTON (AP) — Payton Pritchard scored 29 points, Baylor Scheierman had 16 and the Boston Celtics rolled to a 112-93 win over the Sacramento Kings on Friday night. Neemias Queta added 10 points and 15 rebounds for the Celtics, who rebounded from Wednesday’s home loss to Atlanta. Pritchard and Scheierman combined to shoot 9 of […]
Bruins dominate Flyers 6-3 behind Minten and Mittelstadt with a goal and two assists each
By BRENDAN McGAIR Associated Press BOSTON (AP) — Fraser Minten and Casey Mittelstadt each had a goal and two assists and the Boston Bruins beat the Philadelphia Flyers 6-3 on Thursday night. Pavel Zacha, Viktor Arvidsson, Tanner Jeannot and Marat Khusnutdinov also scored for the Bruins, while Jeremy Swayman made 33 saves to win his […]
Quigley’s 21, Beverly’s late score help Binghamton beat Bryant 63-60 in comeback win
BINGHAMTON, N.Y. (AP) — Jeremiah Quigley had 21 points and Zyier Beverly gave Binghamton a lead with 11 seconds left in a 63-60 victory over Bryant on Thursday. The Bearcats (5-18, 1-7 America East Conference) closed with a 10-0 run over the final three minutes, with Quigley scoring or assisting on all 10 points. Quigley […]
Salve Regina holds off Emerson in tight NEWMAC battle
Salve Regina University men’s basketball snapped a two-game losing streak with a 77-74 victory over Emerson College on Tuesday night at the Rodgers Recreation Center. The Seahawks (13-5, 6-3 NEWMAC) got game-high 18 points apiece from Sean Seymour and Pat Spenard, while Rowan Linder provided a spark off the bench with a season-best 16 points […]
Alexander-Walker scores 21 points, Hawks beat Celtics 117-106 to avenge blowout loss
By KEN POWTAK Associated Press BOSTON (AP) — Nickeil Alexander-Walker scored 21 points, Jalen Johnson had 19 points and 14 rebounds and the Atlanta Hawks beat the Boston Celtics 117-106 on Wednesday night to avenge a lopsided home loss. Onyeka Okongwu added 17 points, Dyson Daniels had 15 and Corey Kispert 13 to help the […]
Pastrnak lifts Bruins to 3-2 win over Predators with OT goal
By DOUG ALDEN Associated Press BOSTON (AP) — David Pastrnak scored 15 seconds into overtime and the Boston Bruins beat the Nashville Predators 3-2 on Tuesday night. Pastrnak tipped a pass from Charlie McAvoy past Juuse Saros for the winner as the Bruins held on after Nashville rallied from a 2-0 deficit to force overtime. […]
Bill Belichick snubbed by Pro Football Hall of Fame in first year of eligibility, report says
By JOSH DUBOW AP Pro Football Writer Six-time Super Bowl champion head coach Bill Belichick didn’t get voted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in his first year of eligibility, according to a report from ESPN. Citing four unidentified sources, ESPN reported Tuesday that Belichick didn’t receive the necessary 40 votes from the 50-person panel […]
Super Bowl 2026: Time, channel, halftime show, how to watch Patriots vs. Seahawks livestream
By DAVID BRANDT AP Sports Writer If the Super Bowl 60 matchup between the New England Patriots and Seattle Seahawks gives off a familiar vibe, it is completely understandable. That’s because it’s a rematch of one of the most memorable Super Bowls in recent history: In 2015, the Patriots secured a 28-24 victory over the Seahawks after Malcolm Butler […]
Pritchard scores 23, Brown has 20 as Celtics beat Trail Blazers 102-94
BOSTON (AP) — Payton Pritchard scored 23 points, hitting buzzer-beaters to end each of the first two quarters, and Jaylen Brown added 20 on Monday night to lead the Boston Celtics to a 102-94 victory over the Portland Trail Blazers. Derrick White scored 18 points, making a 3-pointer after Portland cut what had been a […]
Matthew Robertson scores in OT to lift the Rangers over the Bruins 4-3
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
