By JOSH DUBOW AP Pro Football Writer Six-time Super Bowl-winning owner Robert Kraft and Bud Adams, who founded the Houston Oilers and was a key part of the formation of the AFL, are among the nine contributors who advanced to the semifinal stage for the Pro Football Hall of Fame’s Class of 2026. A blue-ribbon […]
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Tiverton girls volleyball sweeps Scituate to reach D3 state final
The Tiverton High School girls volleyball team punched its ticket to the Division IV state championship with a dominant 3-0 sweep of Scituate in Wednesday’s semifinal at Tiverton High School. The Tigers controlled the match from start to finish, with multiple players delivering key performances. Ady Amaral led the offensive attack with six kills while […]
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Tiverton girls soccer advances to D4 state final with 2-1 semifinal win over Davies
The Tiverton High School girls soccer team is headed to the Division IV state championship after defeating Davies 2-1 in a hard-fought semifinal match Wednesday at Tiverton High School. The two teams battled through a scoreless first half before Tiverton broke through in the 34th minute when Beatrice Pimentel found the back of the net […]
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Back from bye, Buccaneers still unlikely to have several key starters against Patriots
By ROB MAADDI AP Pro Football Writer TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — The Tampa Bay Buccaneers are rested and refreshed after a bye week that came at the right time with several players dealing with injuries. They still might not have a few key starters back against New England. Running back Bucky Irving, wide receiver Chris […]
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Brown scores 35 points in 26 minutes before watching Celtics coast to 136-107 win over Wizards
BOSTON (AP) — Jaylen Brown scored 35 points and the Boston Celtics shook off a double-digit first-quarter deficit to beat Washington 136-107 on Wednesday night and send the Wizards to their sixth straight loss. Brown scored 16 points in the first quarter and had five rebounds and five assists before leaving the game with two […]
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Khusnutdinov scores tying goal in 3rd, adds lone shootout goal in Bruins’ 4-3 win over Islanders
By SCOTT CHARLES Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — Marat Khusnutdinov tied it late in the third period and had the lone shootout goal, helping the Boston Bruins beat the New York Islanders 4-3 on Tuesday night for their fourth straight victory. Viktor Arvidsson and Pavel Zacha also scored for Boston. Jeremy Swayman made 25 […]
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Vaaks scores 19 as Providence takes down Holy Cross 89-79
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) — Stefan Vaaks’ 19 points off the bench led Providence to an 89-79 victory over Holy Cross on Monday in a series opener for both teams. Vaaks shot 5 of 9 from the field, including 3 for 7 from 3-point range, and went 6 for 6 from the line for the Friars. […]
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Rhode Island wins 93-62 against Stetson
KINGSTON, R.I. (AP) — Tyler Cochran scored 17 points as Rhode Island beat Stetson 93-62 in a season opener on Monday. Cochran added nine rebounds and four steals for the Rams. Jahmere Tripp scored 15 points and added six rebounds. Keeyan Itejere shot 4 of 4 from the field and 5 for 6 from the […]
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Parker Romo’s missed extra point proves to be the difference in Falcons’ 24-23 loss to Patriots
FOXBOROUGH, Mass. (AP) — Parker Romo came back to New England hoping to show the Patriots they made a mistake by cutting him at the end of training camp. Instead, he left them celebrating the decision. The Falcons kicker — who made 11 of 12 kicks for Minnesota last year and was perfect in two […]
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Prout claims Division 2 girls tennis title over Rogers
Prout captured the Rhode Island Interscholastic League Division 2 girls tennis championship Saturday afternoon at Slater Park, defeating Rogers 4-0 in the state final. The Crusaders won three singles matches and two of three doubles matches to claim the title over Rogers, which was making its first state final appearance since winning the championship in […]
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Coast Guard stops Salve Regina’s comeback attempt, 36-31
The United States Coast Guard Academy emerged with its first-ever win in Newport, defeating Salve Regina University 36-31 on Friday afternoon in a wild back-and-forth second half that ended with the Bears stopping the Seahawks on a turnover at the one-yard line after the two-minute timeout. Salve Regina celebrated Senior Day, recognizing 38 individuals with […]
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Durant scores 26, Rockets rout Celtics 128-101
BOSTON (AP) — Kevin Durant scored 26 points in three quarters before resting the fourth, Amen Thompson added 17 points and nine rebounds, and the Houston Rockets beat the Boston Celtics 128-101 on Saturday night. Alperen Sengun had 16 points, 10 rebounds and nine assists for the Rockets. Jabari Smith Jr. and Josh Okogie each […]
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Liam O’Brien, Donte West help Pennsylvania hold off Brown 28-21
PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Liam O’Brien threw a go-ahead touchdown pass and Donte West had two short scoring runs to help Pennsylvania hold off Brown 28-21 on Friday night. Josh Narcisse picked off a fourth-and-7 pass from James Murphy on Brown’s first drive and returned it 30 yards to the Pennsylvania 42-yard line. West had a […]
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Brown scores 32 points to lead Celtics past 76ers 109-108 for third straight win
By AARON BRACY Associated Press PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Jaylen Brown scored 32 points, Anfernee Simons added 19 and the Boston Celtics never trailed in a 109-108 win against the Philadelphia 76ers on Friday night. Payton Pritchard and Derrick White had 15 points apiece for the Celtics, who evened their record at .500 by winning their […]
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Marat Khusnutdinov scores in OT, Morgan Geekie has goal in 6th straight as Bruins beat Sabres 4-3
By KEN POWTAK Associated Press BOSTON (AP) — Marat Khusnutdinov scored 2:07 into overtime and the Boston Bruins beat the Buffalo Sabres 4-3 on Thursday night. Alex Tuch’s goal with 5:35 left in regulation tied it, wiping out Buffalo’s two-goal deficit in the third period. Morgan Geekie scored for the sixth straight game, David Pastrnak […]
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Jaylen Brown scores 30 as Celtics snap Cavaliers’ win streak
BOSTON (AP) — Jaylen Brown scored 30 points, including 13 during a 20-3 run to end the first half that helped the Boston Celtics pull away from Cleveland to win 125-105 on Wednesday night and snap the Cavaliers’ three-game winning streak. Sam Hauser scored 21 points off the bench for Boston, which has won two […]
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Middletown Islanders Pop Warner Cheer Teams advance to New England Regional Competition
Nadine Maher, Scholastic and Association Coordinator for Middletown Islanders Pop Warner submitted the following. The Middletown Islanders Pop Warner Cheer Program is celebrating a major achievement as two of its teams have earned spots at the New England Regional Cheerleading Competition, to be held on November 15, at the MassMutual Center in Springfield, Massachusetts. Both the Mitey Mite and Junior […]
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Pastrnak and Lindholm star as the Bruins rally past the Islanders 5-2
BOSTON (AP) — David Pastrnak had a goal and an assist to help the Boston Bruins rally for a 5-2 victory over the New York Islanders on Tuesday night. Pastrnak, Elias Lindholm and Mikey Eyssimont scored during Boston’s second-period rally after the Bruins managed just four shots on goal in the opening period. Morgan Geekie […]
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Patriots’ confidence soars in midst of 5-game win streak under 1st-year coach Mike Vrabel
FOXBOROUGH, Mass. (AP) — It’s too early to know whether the New England Patriots have gotten back on track following the tumultuous end of Bill Belichick’s coaching tenure and the failed one-year regime of successor Jerod Mayo. But at 6-2 following Sunday’s 32-13 win over Cleveland and riding a five-game win streak that’s the Patriots’ longest since […]
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Portsmouth Youth Football falls to Cumberland in season finale
The Portsmouth Youth Football junior peewee team closed out its season with a 19-7 loss to Cumberland on Sunday at Portsmouth High School. Portsmouth struck first when Zeni Colon ran for a touchdown early in the first quarter, giving the Patriots a 7-0 lead. Cumberland responded with three unanswered touchdowns throughout the remainder of the […]
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Drake Maye throws 3 TDs as Patriots overcome Myles Garrett’s 5-sack game in 32-13 win over Browns
FOXBOROUGH, Mass. (AP) — New England Patriots coach Mike Vrabel wanted to add energy in Gillette Stadium after watching his team lose two of its first three games at home to open the season. He did it by bringing back individual pregame introductions for the first time since 2001. It might have been exactly the […]
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Portsmouth Patriots dominate Chariho 41-0 on homecoming afternoon
The Portsmouth High School football team delivered a commanding homecoming performance Friday afternoon, shutting out Chariho 41-0 at home on Saturday. The Patriots (now 7-2) built an insurmountable 34-0 halftime lead and never looked back in the dominant Division II victory. Senior Luke Brandariz ignited the Portsmouth offense with the game’s first touchdown, a 3-yard […]
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Rhode Island beats Bryant 38-17 with strong performances from Buchanan, Gaines, and Winowich
SMITHFIELD, R.I. (AP) — Marquis Buchanan and Greg Gaines III combined for 216 yards receiving, Chase Winowich ran for a pair of touchdowns, and Ayinde Johnson scored a pick-6 to lead Rhode Island to a 38-17 victory over Bryant on Saturday. Buchanan had a 64-yard grab and finished with 124 yards. Gaines had six catches […]
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Brunson scores 31 points, Knicks ride huge 2nd quarter to 105-95 victory over the Celtics
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 […]