By BRIAN MAHONEY AP Basketball Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Jalen Brunson scored 31 points, Karl-Anthony Towns had 26 points and 13 rebounds and the New York Knicks rode a huge second quarter to a 105-95 victory over the Boston Celtics on Friday night and a 2-0 start to the season. The Knicks outscored the […]
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Troy Terry snaps a third-period tie as the Ducks top the Bruins for a 7-5 win
By BRENDAN McGAIR Associated Press BOSTON (AP) — Troy Terry snapped a tie in the third period, and the Anaheim Ducks held off the Boston Bruins for a 7-5 victory on Thursday night. Mikael Granlund had two goals and three assists for Anaheim in its second straight win. Terry and Jacob Trouba each had a […]
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Maxey scores 40 points as 76ers rally to beat Celtics 117-116
BOSTON (AP) — Tyrese Maxey scored 40 points and VJ Edgecombe added 34 in his NBA debut to help the Philadelphia 76ers rally to beat the Boston Celtics 117-116 in their season opener Wednesday night. Edgecombe scored the most points in an NBA debut since Wilt Chamberlain had 43 on Oct. 24, 1959. Philadelphia led […]
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Best NFL players born in Rhode Island
Football has long been woven into the cultural fabric of America, and every state has produced its share of gridiron legends. From Hall of Fame quarterbacks to record-setting receivers and defensive stalwarts, some of the NFL’s greatest talents trace their roots back to Rhode Island. Using data from Pro Football Reference, Stacker compiled a ranking […]
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St. John’s tops Big East preseason poll for 1st time since 1991
By DOUG FEINBERG AP Basketball Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Rick Pitino doesn’t put much stock in his St. John’s team being No. 1 in the Big East Conference preseason poll for the first time in three decades. “I really don’t pay too much attention to prognosticating because especially in this day and age, I […]
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Rolling Patriots saw improvements in run game while picking up fourth straight victory
Mike Vrabel hasn’t been shy in recent weeks in acknowledging that the New England Patriots’ offense, while performing well overall, needed to find better production within the run game. His offense responded with a season-high 175 yards rushing in Sunday’s 31-13 win over the Tennessee Titans, helping New England’s extend its winning streak to four games. […]
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Brad Read captures DF95 National Championship in Newport sibling showdown
Brad Read of Middletown outlasted his younger brother Ken in a three-day battle to win the DF95 National Championship on Sunday, completing 14 races of remote-controlled sailing at Sail Newport. The victory came down to the final day of competition, with Brad holding off Ken by three points. Brian Shores of Lakewood, Texas, finished third, […]
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Devin Farrell throws 4 touchdown passes to lead Rhode Island to 58-17 romp over Albany
ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) — Devin Farrell passed for 333 yards and four touchdowns with just one incompletion, and Rhode Island steamrolled Albany 58-17 on Saturday. Farrell completed 19 of 20 passes for Rhode Island (6-2, 4-0 Coastal Athletic Association), which never trailed. Garth White kicked a 48-yard field goal and Antwain Littleton Jr. added a […]
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DF95 National Championship brings 60 top sailors to Newport
Sixty of the nation’s top sailors will guide 37-inch carbon fiber sailboats across the water at Sail Newport this weekend, competing in the DragonFlite 95 National Championship through Sunday. The diminutive radio-controlled boats, powered by wind and controlled from shore with hand-held transmitters, belie the expertise required to race them. “It’s like a chess match […]
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William Karlsson scores twice to help Golden Knights beat Bruins 6-5
By MARK ANDERSON AP Sports Writer LAS VEGAS (AP) — William Karlsson scored twice, Pavel Dorofeyev had his NHL-leading sixth goal and Jack Eichel became the first player this season to 10 points as the Vegas Golden Knights held off the Boston Bruins 6-5 on Thursday night. Mark Stone added three assists for the Golden […]
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Patriots coach Mike Vrabel returns to face the Titans for 1st time since being fired
By TERESA M. WALKER AP Pro Football Writer NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Mike Vrabel congratulated Brian Callahan when Tennessee hired him as Vrabel’s successor as the Titans’ head coach. Vrabel also texted Callahan after being fired six games into his second season. “I just remember all those coaches or people that reached out after I was let go,” Vrabel […]
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Maye passes for 3 TDs as the Patriots hold on to beat the Saints, 25-19
By BRETT MARTEL AP Sports Writer NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Drake Maye passed for three touchdowns of 25 or more yards, including two to Kayshon Boutte, and the New England Patriots outlasted the New Orleans Saints 25-19 on Sunday. Maye completed 18 of 26 passes for 261 yards without a turnover and also connected with […]
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Swayman makes 22 saves, Bruins beat Sabres 3-1 to improve to 3-0
By BRENDAN McGAIR Associated Press BOSTON (AP) — Jeremy Swayman made 21 saves, Pavel Zacha, Mark Kastelic and Sean Kuraly scored and the Boston Bruins beat the Buffalo Sabres 3-1 on Saturday night to run their season-opening winning streak to three. Jason Zucker scored for Buffalo. Alex Lyon made 28 saves in his second straight […]
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Farrell, Davy complete comeback as Rhode Island defeats New Hampshire 38-27
KINGSTON, R.I. (AP) — Devin Farrell scored with 2:12 remaining, and Rohan Davy had a 45-yard scoop-and-score one minute later to finish FCS No. 17 Rhode Island’s comeback win over New Hampshire, 38-27 on Saturday. The Rams (5-2, 3-0 Coastal Athletic Association) snapped a two-game skid with a 10-point fourth quarter comeback, scoring 21 unanswered […]
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James Murphy, Matt Childs rally Brown to 29-19 victory over Bryant
SMITHFIELD, R.I. (AP) — James Murphy passed for 347 yards and a touchdown, Matt Childs had two touchdown runs and Brown rallied to beat Bryant 29-19 on Friday night. Bryant took a 12-0 lead into halftime on Elijah Elliott’s 14-yard touchdown run in the first quarter and his 1-yard scoring plunge in the second. Brown’s […]
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Fraser Minten scores in overtime to lift the Bruins past the Blackhawks, 4-3
By BRENDAN McGAIR Associated Press BOSTON (AP) — Fraser Minten scored at 2:12 of overtime to give the Boston Bruins a 4-3 victory over the Chicago Blackhawks on Thursday night in their home opener. Minten converted on a 2-on-1 break for his first career overtime goal, giving the Bruins their second straight victory under new […]
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Patriots-Saints clash features teams with new coaches who seem to be rebuilding at different speeds
NEW ORLEANS (AP) — The New England Patriots and New Orleans Saints entered the 2025 season under similar circumstances. Neither won more than five games last season and both have new coaches. Heading into Week 6, coach Mike Vrabel’s Patriots (3-2) — fresh off a victory at previously unbeaten Buffalo — appear farther along the road back […]
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Salve Regina names new head coaches for men’s and women’s ice hockey programs
Salve Regina University has appointed Jay Punsky and Meghan E. Toomey as head coaches of its men’s and women’s ice hockey programs, respectively, Director of Athletics Dr. Sean Sullivan announced Wednesday. Punsky, a 2007 Salve graduate, returns to his alma mater after serving as head coach at Worcester State University, where he led the team […]
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Pastrnak has a 3-point night in the Bruins’ 3-1 victory over Ovechkin and the Capitals
By NOAH TRISTER AP Sports Writer WASHINGTON (AP) — David Pastrnak had a goal and two assists and Jeremy Swayman made 35 saves in the Boston Bruins’ 3-1 victory over Alex Ovechkin and the Washington Capitals on Wednesday night. Pastrnak scored in the second period and Elias Lindholm added a goal at 7:41 of the […]
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Drake Maye leads Patriots to 23-20 win over Bills, leaving NFL without an unbeaten team
By JOHN WAWROW AP Sports Writer ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. (AP) — Receiver Stefon Diggs is quite comfortable putting on a show in Buffalo. The big difference on Sunday night was doing so for the Bills’ division rival New England Patriots. Diggs had 10 catches for 146 yards, with 119 coming in the second half, in […]
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Peevy’s season-high 338 yards passing lift Maine over Bryant, 34-14
SMITHFIELD, R.I. (AP) — Carter Peevy threw for a season-high 338 yards and three touchdowns, Scott Woods caught five passes for 103 yards and two touchdowns, and Maine defeated Bryant, 34-14 on Saturday. The Black Bears (2-4, 2-1 CAA) have won two straight after a four-game losing streak to open the year for the third […]
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Islanders edge Mt. Pleasant/T2 in thriller, 23-16
In a back-and-forth battle that came down to the final play, Middletown survived a late scare to defeat Mt. Pleasant/T2 Co-op 23-16 Friday night at Conley Stadium. The Islanders’ Mason Turner sealed the victory with a crucial defensive stop in the game’s waning seconds, denying Mt. Pleasant/T2’s last-gasp effort and preserving Middletown’s seven-point advantage. The […]
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Murphy, Childs key Brown offense in 28-21 Governor’s Cup win over Rhode Island
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) — James Murphy threw two touchdown passes, Matt Childs ran for two scores and Miles Brophy picked off a pass with 37 seconds left as Brown upset Rhode Island 28-21 in the Governor’s Cup on Friday night. The Rams, ranked 10th in the FCS coaches poll, were facing third-and-10 from midfield when […]
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Schlittler strikes out 12 in postseason debut as Yankees beat Red Sox 4-0 to win Wild Card Series
By RONALD BLUM AP Baseball Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Rookie right-hander Cam Schlittler struck out 12 in eight dominant innings and the New York Yankees beat the Boston Red Sox 4-0 on Thursday night to win their AL Wild Card Series in a deciding third game. Taking his place in Yankees-Red Sox rivalry lore, the 24-year-old […]
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New-look Patriots under coach Mike Vrabel face big test in preparing to play AFC East-leading Bills
By JOHN WAWROW AP Sports Writer ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. (AP) — Mike Vrabel is well aware of how the tables have turned in the AFC East rivalry between New England and Buffalo since his eight seasons as a Patriots linebacker in the 2000s. As a player, Vrabel was part of a perennial Super Bowl-contending team […]