The Cape Town In-Port Race presented by V&A Waterfront is the second event in the In-Port Race series for The Ocean Race 2022-23. It follows the opener in January in Alicante, Spain where Team Malizia won the race, with 11th Hour Racing Team and Biotherm taking the other podium positions. The leaderboard is here. In addition to being […]
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11th Hour Racing announces new Ambassador, Zandile Ndhlovu
Newport-based 11th Hour Racing announced today its new ambassador, Zandile Ndhlovu of Cape Town, South Africa. Zandile “Zandi” Ndhlovu is South Africa’s first Black African freediving instructor, TEDx speaker, filmmaker, explorer, and passionate storyteller. She joins the 12-strong cohort of 11th Hour Racing’s ambassadors – a community of athletes and creators who act as changemakers and use their influence to […]
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Bishop, George Washington knock off Rhode Island 89-80 in OT
KINGSTON, R.I. (AP) — James Bishop IV scored 25 points, seven in the overtime, as George Washington defeated Rhode Island 89-80 on Wednesday night. Bishop also contributed five rebounds, six assists and two steals for the Colonials (14-14, 8-7 Atlantic 10 Conference). Brendan Adams added 22 points while going 9 of 13 from the floor, […]
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No. 6 Virginia goes cold, Boston College wins 63-48
BOSTON (AP) — With Boston College clutching a double-digit lead over No. 6 Virginia late in the second half, the Conte Forum security staff huddled in a tunnel just off the court to prepare for the onslaught of fans that was all but inevitable. The crowd knew. The Virginia players knew. Everyone in the building […]
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No. 18 UConn uses big second half to down No. 20 Providence
By PAT EATON-ROBB AP Sports Writer STORRS, Conn. (AP) — Jordan Hawkins scored 20 points and No. 18 UConn beat No. 20 Providence 87-69 on Wednesday night to split the regular-season series between the New England rivals. Adama Sanogo and Alex Karaban each added 16 points for the Huskies (21-7, 10-7 Big East), who won […]
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Pitcher Song out of the Navy, will report to Phillies camp
CLEARWATER, Fla. (AP) — The Philadelphia Phillies say Noah Song’s transfer from active duty to the Navy reserves frees up the pitching prospect to report to camp with the team on Thursday. Song, a 25-year-old aviator from California, was taken by the Phillies in the winter meeting draft in December with hopes he would play […]
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NBA teams get ready to make 4th-quarter push for playoffs
By TIM REYNOLDS AP Basketball Writer Kevin Durant went to Phoenix. Russell Westbrook moved from Los Angeles to Los Angeles. Kevin Love did what once worked out nicely for LeBron James, taking his talents from Cleveland to Miami. And speaking of James, he says he’s about to play some of the biggest games of his career. The All-Star break ends Thursday. Let […]
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Bruins win 4th straight; Pastrnak nets 2 to pass 40 goals
BOSTON (AP) — David Pastrnak had already scored twice, and with the Senators’ net empty, a third was within reach. The Bruins forward passed up the chance at a hat trick — and the league lead in goals — and fed the puck to teammate David Krejci, whose family was at the game for a […]
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Red Sox CEO Kennedy: ‘Pressure is definitely on’
By KEN POWTAK Associated Press FORT MYERS, Fla. (AP) — Red Sox president and CEO Sam Kennedy admits the organization heard lots of displeasure from the fans during the offseason. “Pressure is definitely on the 2023 Boston Red Sox,” Kennedy said on Monday morning at the team’s spring training complex on the first full day […]
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Celtics stars Tatum and Brown put on quite an All-Star show
By TIM REYNOLDS AP Basketball Writer SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Best record in the NBA. A team that won the Eastern Conference and went to the NBA Finals last season. A pair of All-Stars, including the MVP. And a coach who isn’t an interim coach anymore. The Boston Celtics have much to like about […]
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Croswell scores 21, No. 24 Providence edges Villanova 85-72
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) — Ed Croswell scored 21 points and grabbed 10 rebounds and 24th-ranked Providence earned its 20th victory of the season, holding on for a 85-72 win over Villanova on Saturday. Bryce Hopkins added 19 points and 12 rebounds. Noah Locked finished with 16 points. Croswell connected on two late free throws to […]
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DeBrusk returns, scores to power Bruins past Islanders 6-2
BOSTON (AP) — Jake DeBrusk scored two minutes into his first game in six weeks, Trent Frederic had a pair of goals and Linus Ullmark stopped 26 shots to lead the Boston Bruins to a 6-2 victory over the New York Islanders on Saturday. Nick Foligno, Patrice Bergeron and Pavel Zacha also scored for Boston, […]
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Thompson scores 15, UMass defeats Rhode Island 69-45
KINGSTON, R.I. (AP) — Keon Thompson’s 15 points helped UMass defeat Rhode Island 69-45 on Saturday. Thompson added six rebounds and five assists for the Minutemen (14-13, 5-10 Atlantic 10 Conference). RJ Luis added 14 points while finishing 7 of 11 from the floor and had seven rebounds. Tafara Gapare recorded 11 points. The Minutemen […]
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Wheelchair tennis star Vergeer, pioneer Draney join Hall
ROTTERDAM, Netherlands (AP) — Wheelchair star Esther Vergeer and quad division pioneer Rick Draney were announced as the International Tennis Hall of Fame inductees for the Class of 2023 on Saturday. It is the first time two people were elected in the same year in the Wheelchair Tennis Category, which appears on the Hall ballot […]
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Allocco’s 20 lead Princeton past Brown 78-67
PRINCETON, N.J. (AP) — Matt Allocco had 20 points in Princeton’s 78-67 win over Brown on Friday night. The win, coupled with Yale’s loss to Brown, leaves the Tigers alone in first place in the Ivy League, one game ahead of both Yale and Penn with three games remaining in the regular season. Allocco was […]
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Patriots captain Matt Slater returning for 16th NFL season
FOXBOROUGH, Mass. (AP) — After the New England Patriots’ season came to an end last month, Matt Slater said he’d given everything he had during his 15 years in the NFL. But for now, retirement can wait. The Patriots announced Friday that the 37-year-old and two-time All-Pro has decided to return for his 16th season […]
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Column: Take that, all you imaginary haters!
By PAUL NEWBERRY AP Sports Columnist Forget the U.S. hockey team knocking off the mighty Soviets at the 1980 Winter Olympics. That shocking upset doesn’t come close to the Kansas City Chiefs winning the Super Bowl against all imaginary odds. Or the Georgia Bulldogs somehow capturing a second straight national championship that no one except […]
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American around-the-world sailboat can replace damaged foils
The American boat in The Ocean Race received permission on Friday to replace its cracked foils before the next leg of the around-the-world race — a 12,750-nautical mile run to Brazil that is the longest in the 50-year history of the event. “We are pleased with the Race Committee’s decision to allow us to replace […]
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Jeremy Swayman makes 29 saves, Bruins blank Predators 5-0
By JIM DIAMOND Associated Press NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Jeremy Swayman made 29 saves, Patrice Bergeron had a goal and an assist and the Boston Bruins defeated the Nashville Predators 5-0 on Thursday night. Brad Marchand, Craig Smith, Derek Forbort and Trent Frederic also scored for the Bruins, winners of three of four. Nick Foligno […]
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BankNewport to continue as Title Sponsor for Newport 10 Miler road race
Newport’s famous BankNewport 10 Miler road race has announced that BankNewport will continue as the title sponsor of the event through 2025. Produced by Gray Matter Marketing, the race is set to take place on June 4th, 2023, and is a highly anticipated event for runners near and far. President of Gray Matter Marketing, Matt […]
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College basketball undergoing a big man revival
By JOHN MARSHALL AP Basketball Writer The Golden State Warriors changed the way the NBA game was played by playing small, spreading the floor and relying heavily on the 3-point shot. The successful tactic dribbled down to college basketball, with teams like Baylor, Virginia and Villanova winning national titles with their versions of position-less basketball. […]
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NHLPA names Labor Secretary Marty Walsh executive director
By STEPHEN WHYNO AP Hockey Writer WASHINGTON (AP) — U.S. Secretary of Labor Marty Walsh was named executive director of the NHL Players’ Association on Thursday, putting an experienced union leader and the former Boston mayor in charge at a time of growing revenues in hockey and with collective bargaining talks a few years away. The NHLPA […]
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Ukrainian boys already winners at Peewee hockey tournament
By JOHN WAWROW AP Hockey Writer QUEBEC CITY (AP) — No matter the outcome in the games ahead, coach Evgheniy Pysarenko knows his hockey team of young Ukrainian refugees has already won. “That’s what I told them,” Pysarenko said after the Ukrainian Selects’ 2-0 win over Team Romania at the International Peewee Tournament in Quebec […]
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Celtics remove interim tag, name Joe Mazzulla head coach
BOSTON (AP) — Joe Mazzulla has been so steady guiding the Celtics through a franchise-shaking crisis that their turbulent offseason has taken a back seat to their championship aspirations. The team rewarded him by turning a temporary opportunity of a lifetime into a permanent one. Boston named Mazzulla its full-time head coach on Thursday, removing […]
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Behind Ducharme, No. 6 UConn rallies past Creighton 62-60
By PAT EATON-ROBB AP Sports Writer STORRS, Conn. (AP) — Caroline Ducharme’s return after missing 13 games with a concussion came at just the right time for the UConn Huskies. The sophomore guard scored all 10 of her points in the fourth quarter, including the winning free throws with just under 5 seconds left, and […]
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Serious damage found to 11th Hour Racing Team’s Foils, request made to race committee to replace for next leg
Three days after arriving in Cape Town having completed Leg 2 of The Ocean Race 2022-23, 11th Hour Racing Team has discovered that both foils on its 60-foot race boat have suffered serious damage. Following the team’s arrival in Cape Town on Sunday, February 12, all five boats in the race were lifted out of […]
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Tatum’s 38 points help Celtics roll past Pistons 127-109
BOSTON (AP) — The Celtics got back their offensive and defensive spark plugs. Together, they gave Boston the jolt it needed to head into the All-Star break on track to accomplish all its goals this season. Jayson Tatum scored 38 points, including 24 in the third quarter, and the Celtics rolled to a 127-109 victory […]
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VCU beats Rhode Island on Jackson’s buzzer-beater, 55-54
KINGSTON, R.I. (AP) — Brandon Johns Jr. had 17 points, Zeb Jackson hit a jumper at the buzzer and VCU beat Rhode Island 55-54 on Wednesday night. Ishmael Leggett’s two free throws gave Rhode Island a 54-53 lead with four seconds left. Jackson took the inbounds pass, dribbled the floor and hit the game winner from inside […]
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Hammond scores 25 as UMass-Lowell takes down Bryant 85-71
SMITHFIELD, R.I. (AP) — Everette Hammond scored 25 points as UMass-Lowell beat Bryant 85-71 on Wednesday night. Hammond also contributed seven rebounds and three steals for the River Hawks (21-7, 8-5 America East Conference). Ayinde Hikim scored 21 points while shooting 5 of 12 from the field and 10 for 12 from the line and […]
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Pastrnak scores in OT as Bruins rally for 3-2 win over Stars
By SCHUYLER DIXON AP Sports Writer DALLAS (AP) — David Pastrnak scored with 1:16 remaining in overtime, and the Boston Bruins rallied for a 3-2 victory over the Dallas Stars on Tuesday night in a matchup of the top team in each conference. Pavel Zacha scored the tying goal in the third period for the […]
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Carter leads No. 24 Providence past No. 18 Creighton in 2 OT
By BRENDAN McGAIR Associated Press PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) — Devin Carter had a career-high 25 points and No. 24 Providence outlasted No. 18 Creighton 94-86 in double overtime Tuesday night. Bryce Hopkins and Noah Locke each scored 20 for the Friars (19-7, 11-4 Big East), who ended an eight-game winning streak for the Bluejays that […]
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Bucks edge Celtics 131-125 in OT for 11th straight win
By STEVE MEGARGEE AP Sports Writer MILWAUKEE (AP) — Jrue Holiday demonstrated just why he’s heading to the All-Star Game for the first time in a decade. Holiday matched a career high with 40 points and made a go-ahead 3-pointer with 25.2 seconds left in overtime as the Milwaukee Bucks edged the short-handed Boston Celtics 131-125 on […]
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Tatum heads list of Celtics unavailable for game vs. Bucks
MILWAUKEE (AP) — All-Star forward Jayson Tatum has joined the lengthy list of Boston players who won’t be available for the NBA-leading Celtics’ game Tuesday night against the Milwaukee Bucks. The Celtics announced Tuesday that Tatum wouldn’t play in Milwaukee. Tatum originally had been listed on the injury report as doubtful due to a non-COVID-19 illness. […]
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Red Sox ballpark turns back to baseball after busy winter
BOSTON (AP) — The hockey rink has been removed. The goalposts are gone. The obstacle course and driving range tees also were taken away to get Fenway Park ready for baseball again. Even without Red Sox playoffs, the major league’s oldest ballpark is coming off one of the busiest winters in its 110-year history. The […]
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Big week in the Big East for conference race
By JOHN MARSHALL AP Basketball Writer It will be a big week in the Big East. The conference’s top four teams are within 1 1/2 games of each other with three weeks left in the regular season and two big games could help spread things out a bit. The first is Tuesday, when No. 18 […]
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Bruins’ Ullmark is NHL’s biggest goalie surprise this season
By STEPHEN WHYNO AP Hockey Writer Linus Ullmark moved to the Boston area in the summer of 2021 with his wife, their two young children and their dogs after signing with the Bruins. Settling in with his new team didn’t happen right away. Fresh off signing a $20 million, four-year contract, Ullmark shared the net with rookie Jeremy […]
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AP Interview: Moltzan catching up to US teammate Shiffrin
By ANDREW DAMPF AP Sports Writer MERIBEL, France (AP) — When Paula Moltzan finished second behind Mikaela Shiffrin for the U.S. ski team’s first 1-2 finish in a women’s World Cup slalom in more than half a century, it was easy to assume that her more successful teammate was her main inspiration. Actually, it’s another American skier who Moltzan […]
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White’s 23 points helps Celtics past Grizzlies 119-109
By KEN POWTAK Associated Press BOSTON (AP) — Derrick White scored 23 points to help a shorthanded Boston team hold off Ja Morant and the Memphis Grizzlies 119-109 on Sunday. Sam Hauser added 20 points, tying his career-high with six 3-pointers, Al Horford had 16 points and Payton Pritchard 12 for Boston, which won its […]
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11th Hour Racing Team finished 3rd on Leg 2 of The Ocean Race
11th Hour Racing Team has finished Leg 2 of The Ocean Race 2022-23 in third place. The only US entry in the five-boat IMOCA fleet completed the 6,514.01 nautical mile [7,565 mile or 12,175 kilometer] course from Mindelo, Cabo Verde, to Cape Town South Africa, in 17 days, 20 hours, 35 minutes, and 40 seconds. […]
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Team Holcim – PRB wins Leg 2 of The Ocean Race with key breakaway in final hours
Skipper Kevin Escoffier and his Team Holcim – PRB have won Leg 2 of The Ocean Race from Cabo Verde to Cape Town after a tense battle through the final miles of the race. At sunrise on Sunday morning, four teams were in the fight for the leg win, with Biotherm, 11th Hour Racing Team and […]
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Caps edge Bruins, 2-1, despite Ovechkin being held scoreless
By KEN POWTAK Associated Press BOSTON (AP) — Nicklas Backstrom and Garnet Hathaway each scored a goal and the Washington Capitals beat NHL-best Boston 2-1 on Saturday, sending the Bruins to just their second regulation loss at home this season. The Bruins are 22-2-3 at home. Their other regulation loss at TD Garden came on […]
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The Ocean Race: A dogfight to the finish in Cape Town
With just 250 nautical miles left to race (as of noon UTC on Saturday) the results of Leg 2 remain as uncertain as ever with the top four boats within just five miles on the advantage line, as they race in light, flukey, changeable conditions. And the fifth placed boat remains the fastest in the fleet having made […]
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Tatum scores 41, White 33 as Celtics beat Hornets 127-116
BOSTON (AP) — Jayson Tatum scored 41 points and Derrick White set new career highs with 33 points and eight 3-pointers to help the Boston Celtics hold off the Charlotte Hornets 127-116 on Friday night. Tatum began the fourth quarter on the bench but was reinserted after Charlotte cut Boston’s lead to 14 points with […]
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White-knuckle racing for The Ocean Race fleet
For nearly 4700 nautical miles, the five IMOCA teams competing in leg 2 of The Ocean Race have been dueling south from Cabo Verde towards a finish line just off the V+A Waterfront of Cape Town. Overnight Wednesday night the race shifted into a speed contest to the northeast as the one by one the fleet […]
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Thomas, Revis headline new Pro Football Hall of Fame class
By JOSH DUBOW AP Pro Football Writer PHOENIX (AP) — Joe Thomas gave fans of the new version of the Cleveland Browns something they could finally celebrate. The six-time All-Pro offensive lineman will join lockdown cornerback Darrelle Revis as inductees into the Pro Football Hall of Fame on their first try, becoming the first Browns […]
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Celtics’ Brown has broken bone in face, out indefinitely
BOSTON (AP) — Boston Celtics All-Star Jaylen Brown has a broken bone in his face, the team confirmed on Thursday in an injury update that did not specify how long he will be out. The Celtics said Brown will miss Friday night’s game against Charlotte but provided no further details. Brown left Wednesday’s game against […]
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AP source: OKC trades Muscala to Boston for Jackson, picks
BOSTON (AP) — The Boston Celtics have agreed to trade forward Justin Jackson and a pair of future second-round draft picks to the Oklahoma City Thunder for big man Mike Muscala, according to a person with knowledge of the deal. The person spoke to The Associated Press on the condition of anonymity because the deal […]
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The Ocean Race: Pointing at the finish line
Team Malizia is leading the way on Thursday as the five IMOCA teams gybed away from the ice exclusion zone along 45-degrees south latitude overnight, turning to race towards the Cape Town finishing line. Climb on board the leader – Team Malizia – as they battle with their watermaker and work to protect their lead There […]
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Celtics lose Jaylen Brown, hold on to beat Sixers 106-99
BOSTON (AP) — The NBA-leading Boston Celtics scrounged enough out of their bench to keep the Philadelphia 76ers at bay in the Eastern Conference playoff race. With three of the Celtics’ regular starters out — and Jaylen Brown soon to join them — Malcolm Brogdon and Derrick White scored 19 points apiece to lead Boston […]
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Hopkins leads No. 20 Providence past Georgetown, 74-62
By BRENDAN McGAIR Associated Press PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) — Bryce Hopkins scored 17 points and No. 20 Providence beat Georgetown 74-62 on Wednesday night. Devin Carter and Ed Croswell had 12 points apiece as the Friars (18-6, 10-3 Big East) won for the fourth time in five games. Noah Locke added 11 points, shooting 3 […]
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Kenney scores 23 as Bryant downs Albany 87-62
ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) — Sherif Kenney scored 23 points as Bryant beat Albany 87-62 on Wednesday night. Kenney also added five assists for the Bulldogs (16-8, 7-4 America East Conference). Antwan Walker added 15 points while going 5 of 9 from the floor, including 2 for 3 from distance, and 3 for 3 from the […]
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Top 8 most-watched Super Bowl halftime shows since 2011
As NFL fans gear up for the Big Game, with supporters in Kansas City, Missouri, and Philadelphia praying that their team will win the Lombardi Trophy this year, pop culture fans are also counting down the days for a different reason: the iconic halftime show. Some of music’s biggest names have headlined the event, from […]
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The Ocean Race: Roaring towards Cape Town
It’s been a productive and fast 24 hours for the IMOCA fleet in The Ocean Race as the teams are diving south towards an ice exclusion zone and into the Roaring 40s, named for the area south of 40-degrees latitude where low pressure systems circle the continent of Antarctica unimpeded by land masses. Sailors in […]
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Jimerson leads Saint Louis over Rhode Island 76-71
ST. LOUIS (AP) — Gibson Jimerson scored 24 points to lead Saint Louis and sealed the win with a 3-pointer with 32 seconds remaining as the Billikens took down Rhode Island 76-71 on Tuesday night. Jimerson was 8-of-15 shooting (6 for 11 from distance) for the Billikens (16-8, 8-3 Atlantic 10 Conference). Yuri Collins added […]
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AP sources: Walsh to leave Biden Cabinet for NHL union
BY STEPHEN WHYNO, ZEKE MILLER and SEUNG MIN KIM Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — U.S. Labor Secretary Marty Walsh is expected to leave the Biden administration to run the National Hockey League Players’ Association, according to two people familiar with his plans. The hockey players’ union has been searching for a new executive director to take over […]
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Mahomes, Hurts buoy Super Bowl teams amid QB injury spate
By JOSH DUBOW and HOWARD FENDRICH AP Sports Writers It matters that Patrick Mahomes is spectacularly talented, of course. Might matter just as much that he is almost always available for the Kansas City Chiefs. Same goes for the Philadelphia Eagles and Jalen Hurts. FILE – Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Jalen Hurts passes during the first half of the […]
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The Ocean Race: Hurry up to slow down
Today’s report is from IMOCA It’s been a long, exhausting but also thrilling second leg of The Ocean Race and the pattern is not going to change in the final stages, with the five IMOCA crews bracing themselves for one last push to Cape Town. But the routing is far from straightforward, with the boats having […]
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Jayson Tatum scores 34, Celtics cruise past Pistons 111-99
By LARRY LAGE AP Sports Writer DETROIT (AP) — Jayson Tatum started slow and finished strong with 34 points, 11 rebounds and six assists, leading the Boston Celtics to a 111-99 victory over the Detroit Pistons on Monday night. “You know at some point, he’s going to be a superstar,” Pistons coach Dwane Casey said. The All-Star forward missed his first […]
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Brady will not move into Fox announcing booth until 2024
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Tom Brady will not go immediately from the playing field to the broadcast booth. Brady told Colin Cowherd during Monday’s episode of “The Herd” on FS1 and Fox Sports Radio that he will not start his broadcasting career with Fox until the 2024 season. The seven-time Super Bowl champion — who retired […]
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Coaching carousel spins perfectly for Bruins, Stars, Knights
Getting fired by the Boston Bruins didn’t stop former coach Bruce Cassidy from picking up the phone and giving some advice when replacement Jim Montgomery called to ask. Getting fired by the Vegas Golden Knights also didn’t stop Peter DeBoer from answering a call from Cassidy, who replaced him in his old job. DeBoer was off to the Dallas Stars, where Montgomery […]
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The Ocean Race: 11th Hour Racing Team and Team Malizia win the weekend
The American-flagged 11th Hour Racing Team pushed into the lead on leg 2 of The Ocean Race over the weekend. Skipper Charlie Enright and his crew held their nerve over an early decision to take a westerly routing on the descent down the Atlantic and the choice paid dividends on Saturday afternoon and overnight into Sunday. […]
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Bruins rolling, rest of NHL making final push for playoffs
By STEPHEN WHYNO AP Hockey Writer SUNRISE, Fla. (AP) — Bruce Cassidy’s Vegas Golden Knights lost eight of 10 games going into the All-Star break after leading the Pacific Division at the midway point of the NHL season. They’re still safely in a playoff spot in the Western Conference, but they can’t keep it up. “We’re still […]
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The Ocean Race: Making the turn
It was near midnight UTC on Saturday night when boats in The Ocean Race fleet started to make their first significant move to the east towards Cape Town. Within an hour, all five teams had gybed to the east and pointed their bows towards Africa. It’s a very close race now with 11th Hour Racing, Team […]
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Wojcik scores 23, Brown knocks off Harvard 68-65
BOSTON (AP) — Paxson Wojcik’s 23 points helped Brown defeat Harvard 68-65 on Saturday night. Wojcik had eight rebounds for the Bears (12-10, 5-4 Ivy League). Kino Lilly Jr. shot 7 for 11 (3 for 4 from 3-point range) and 4 of 4 from the free throw line to add 21 points. Nana Owusu-Anane was […]
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Walker has 20 as Bryant takes down New Hampshire 70-46
SMITHFIELD, R.I. (AP) — Antwan Walker’s 20 points helped Bryant defeat New Hampshire 70-46 on Saturday. Walker also contributed 10 rebounds for the Bulldogs (15-8, 6-4 America East Conference). Charles Pride scored 19 points while finishing 8 of 11 from the floor, and added nine rebounds. Earl Timberlake was 5 of 9 shooting and 3 […]
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The Ocean Race: Around the outside
“Around the outside” is a trope that gets pulled out at one point or another on every edition of The Ocean Race. It refers to a tactical option on the race course where a boat, or boats, sail a longer route in more favourable conditions to make a pass on the leaderboard. Today it’s appropriate […]
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Bridges scores 25, leads Suns to 106-94 win over Celtics
BOSTON (AP) — Devin Booker wore a hockey toque to deal with the sub-zero temperatures in Boston and pulled out a baseball metaphor to describe his possible return to the basketball court. “Rounding third,” Booker said after watching from the bench as his Phoenix Suns teammates beat the Celtics 106-94 on Friday night. Mikal Bridges […]
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Lilly scores 23 as Brown knocks off Dartmouth 73-61
HANOVER, N.H. (AP) — Kino Lilly Jr. had 23 points and Brown beat Dartmouth 73-61 on Friday night. Lilly was 8 of 12 shooting (5 for 9 from distance) for the Bears (11-10, 4-4 Ivy League). Paxson Wojcik added 15 points while going 4 of 10 from the floor, including 3 for 7 from distance, […]
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Newport Gulls announce 2023 roster
Looking to build off a year that saw Newport win its most games since 2013 (30) and captured a Coastal Division Title, the Newport Gulls are locked and loaded with an extremely impressive roster for 2023. President & General Manager Chuck Paiva and Vice President Chris Patsos have combined a mix of experienced veterans with […]
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Best seasons in New England Patriots history
With over a century of history that dates back to 1920, the NFL has plenty of memorable seasons. In the 2016 season, for instance, Tom Brady was suspended his first four games before he orchestrated a miraculous 28-3 comeback to cap the year in the Super Bowl. Then there’s the 1985 Chicago Bears and their […]
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The Ocean Race: Differing views
Credit to GUYOT environnement – Team Europe who have regained the lead on the race tracker as well as their position as the most southerly boat in the fleet. In a race south, that’s a good thing…. or is it? Two of the three boats positioned about 120 miles to the west – Team Holcim-PRB and […]
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AP PHOTOS: Big moments in Tom Brady’s 23-year NFL career
From the moment Tom Brady took over as the starting quarterback in New England through both of his retirements, Associated Press photographers have captured his 23-year NFL career including the game now known for the Tuck Rule through all seven of his unprecedented Super Bowl championships and his final game. Check out some of the highlights […]
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The Ocean Race: East is least
One day can make a big difference in The Ocean Race. In fact, just a few hours can turn what had been a winning hand into something doubtful. That’s been the case for GUYOT environnement – Team Europe, who gambled on an easterly line-up for the doldrums and appeared to have made a big gain in […]
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Pavel Zacha scores twice as Bruins beat Maple Leafs 5-2
TORONTO (AP) — The Toronto Maple Leafs feel like they can keep up with the NHL-leading Boston Bruins. They just need to do it for three consecutive periods. Pavel Zacha scored twice in the third as Boston surged past the Maple Leafs 5-2 on Wednesday. After a scoreless first period, Toronto trailed 2-1 at the […]
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Tatum scores 31, Celtics sizzle in 139-96 rout of Nets
BOSTON (AP) — Jayson Tatum scored 31 points and had nine rebounds and the Boston Celtics rolled to a 139-96 win over the short-handed Brooklyn Nets on Wednesday night. Jaylen Brown added 26 points as both of Boston’s stars knocked down seven 3-pointers in a game the Celtics never trailed and led by as many […]
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Juhasz, Muhl lead No. 5 UConn over Providence 64-54
By BRENDAN McGAIR Associated Press PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) — Dorka Juhasz had 19 points and 17 rebounds and Nika Muhl added 14 points as No. 5 UConn held off Providence 64-54 on Wednesday night. Lou Lopez Senechal and Aubrey Griffin each finished with 13 points as the Huskies registered their 14th straight win. The quest […]
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No. 16 Xavier beats No. 17 Providence 85-83 in OT thriller
By JEFF WALLNER Associated Press CINCINNATI (AP) — Jack Nunge had 23 points and 14 rebounds as No. 16 Xavier held off No. 17 Providence 85-83 in an overtime thriller Wednesday night. Colby Jones and Souley Boum each scored 20 for the Musketeers, who won a first-place showdown in the Big East without injured forward […]
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Timberlake scores 18 as Bryant knocks off Maine 71-53
SMITHFIELD, R.I. (AP) — Earl Timberlake had 18 points in Bryant’s 71-53 victory against Maine on Wednesday night. Timberlake had 14 rebounds and five assists for the Bulldogs (14-8, 5-4 America East Conference). Sherif Kenney scored 16 points and added five rebounds. Charles Pride finished with 14 points, five rebounds and four steals. Ja’Shonte Wright-McLeish […]
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Brown scores 18 as Saint Joseph’s beats Rhode Island 64-50
PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Charlie Brown had 18 points and Saint Joseph beat Rhode Island 64-50 on Wednesday night. Brown added eight rebounds and six steals for the Hawks (11-11, 5-5 Atlantic 10 Conference). Erik Reynolds II was 5 of 12 shooting (3 for 6 from distance) to add 15 points. Lynn Greer III shot 5 […]
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Reaction to Tom Brady announcing his retirement for 2nd time
Reaction from social media and elsewhere poured in after Tom Brady announced his retirement on Wednesday for the second time. Brady won seven Super Bowls and set numerous passing records in an unprecedented 23-year NFL career. He made his announcement in a short social media post. The 45-year-old Brady goes out after leading the Tampa […]
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Tom Brady retires at 45, insisting this time it’s ‘for good’
TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — This time, Tom Brady says he’s done for good. The seven-time Super Bowl winner with New England and Tampa Bay announced his retirement from the NFL on Wednesday, exactly one year after first saying his playing days were over, by posting a brief video lasting just under one minute on social media. Unlike […]
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Brady’s unprecedented career filled with highlight moments
By TERESA M. WALKER AP Pro Football Writer Nobody drove Tom Brady harder than the record-setting quarterback himself, even if his 23rd and final season after a brief retirement didn’t end with him lifting yet another Lombardi Trophy. He leaves the NFL with more wins, yards passing and touchdowns than any other quarterback. He even set a pair […]
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26 athletes who competed into their 40s
Humans reach their physical peak in their mid-20s, with maximum physical strength and muscle mass continuing for the next 10 to 15 years. After that, the long and gradually steepening performance curve heads in the other direction. But some athletes—including a high proportion of the very best—seem to stop the aging process in its tracks, […]
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Tennis Hall of Fame is celebrating Black History Month with two new education initiatives
The International Tennis Hall of Fame (ITHF) is celebrating Black History Month by introducing two new initiatives aimed at highlighting the impact of Black tennis athletes on the sport and culture. The ITHF has added 16 new additions to its digital exhibit Breaking Boundaries in Black Tennis, which showcases the breakthroughs, evolution, and impact of […]
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Massachusetts kicks off sports betting ahead of Super Bowl
By STEVE LeBLANC Associated Press BOSTON (AP) — Massachusetts sports fans who want to wager on their favorite teams are finally getting their chance as the state kicks off sports betting at casinos Tuesday, with online betting likely to follow in a few months. The kickoff comes just weeks ahead of Super Bowl on Feb. […]
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WUN-ON-ONE: A conversation with Brad Read, Sail Newport and The Ocean Race Newport Stopover
The Ocean Race fleet is expected to arrive in Newport on or around May 10-12, 2023, following an approximately 17-day trek from Itajai, Brazil. Before reaching the shores of the United States, the sailors will have completed 28,650 nautical miles, which is approximately 89% of the global race, which began on January 15, 2023. The […]
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Marlins acquire reliever Matt Barnes in trade with Red Sox
MIAMI (AP) — The Miami Marlins acquired reliever Matt Barnes in a trade with the Boston Red Sox on Monday. Miami sent left-hander Richard Bleier to Boston for Barnes, and the Red Sox will pay the Marlins $5,625,000 to cover more than half the $10.25 million Barnes is guaranteed. The 32-year-old Barnes was designated for […]
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Joe Mazzulla, Celtics staff will coach at NBA All-Star Game
By TIM REYNOLDS AP Basketball Writer Joe Mazzulla started the season as an assistant coach. He then became interim head coach of the Boston Celtics, in a most unexpected way. And now, the NBA’s youngest head coach is headed to the All-Star Game. The 34-year-old Mazzulla and his Celtics staff of assistants will coach Team […]
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Year of the quarterback carousel: A look back at the NFL’s record number of starting quarterbacks in 2022
Quarterback drama reached a fever pitch this NFL season. First, there was Tom Brady skipping out on Tampa Bay’s training camp. (Was he taping “The Masked Singer”? No. He was allegedly in the Bahamas in a last-ditch effort to save his now-dead marriage.) Then there was Russell Wilson’s woeful play in the Mile High City […]
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The Ocean Race: Nervous times
It’s been a difficult 24 hours for the entire fleet as the five IMOCA teams become fully engulfed in the Intertropical Convergence Zone, better known as the doldrums. The light, fickle winds, random storm cells and clouds that bring sudden puffs of wind along with rain and thunder and lightning, mean days and nights of uncertainty. […]
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Aho scores again, Hurricanes beat Bruins 4-1
By BOB SUTTON Associated Press RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — Sebastian Aho scored a goal for the fourth straight game and the Carolina Hurricanes beat the Boston Bruins 4-1 on Sunday in a matchup of the teams with the two best records in the NHL. Paul Stastny scored on a second-period power play, Seth Jarvis posted […]
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Bynum leads No. 23 Providence past Villanova 70-65
By AARON BRACY Associated Press PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Jared Bynum scored 17 of his 19 points after halftime and hit a key jumper and two free throws late to help No. 23 Providence defeat Villanova 70-65 on Sunday. The game was played at the Wells Fargo Center and ended about an hour before the Philadelphia […]
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The Ocean Race: Cat and mouse game towards the doldrums
Lighter conditions doesn’t mean easier racing as the IMOCA fleet finds itself constantly shifting gears, making sail changes and gybing as the teams zig-zag southwest towards the equator and the doldrums. Every change in the breeze brings the potential for a sail change. Each move by the opposition brings a decision on whether to match or continue. […]
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Hedman lifts Lightning over Bruins for 11th straight at home
By JOHN KREISER Associated Press TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — Victor Hedman scored the go-ahead goal with 6:31 remaining and the Tampa Bay Lightning tied a team record with their 11th straight home victory by defeating the NHL-best Boston Bruins 3-2 on Thursday night. Brayden Point’s pass for Steven Stamkos on a 2-on-1 misfired, but the […]
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Randle scores 37, Knicks rally to beat Celtics 120-117 in OT
BOSTON (AP) — The Knicks are a young team that’s still learning how to string together victories. They’re hoping to bottle several lessons from their latest outing. Julius Randle had 37 points and nine rebounds, and hit the free throws that gave New York the lead for good in a 120-117 overtime win over the […]
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Patriots announce hiring of Bill O’Brien as new OC
FOXBOROUGH, Mass. (AP) — Bill O’Brien is back with the New England Patriots. The team announced Thursday that O’Brien was hired as its offensive coordinator and quarterbacks coach. The move comes 12 days after the Patriots said they were searching for a new leader of their offense following a disappointing season that saw second-year quarterback […]
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The Ocean Race, Leg 2: Slowly sliding south
By The Ocean Race It’s been a tense first night as the IMOCA fleet has sailed south, away from Mindelo and towards the uncertainty of the Doldrums. It was an exciting start, despite the light conditions, with close quarters action as the fleet leaves Cabo Verde en route to Cape Town. Watch the start from […]
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No. 23 Providence dominates Butler inside for 79-58 win
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) — With No. 23 Providence trailing Butler by seven midway through the first half, Friars coach Ed Cooley brought Jared Bynum off the bench. PC scored the next 13 points and never trailed again. Boosted by the return of their regular starting point guard, the Friars overcame a sluggish start and pulled […]
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Rhode Island defeats Dayton 75-70
KINGSTON, R.I. (AP) — Ishmael Leggett’s 25 points helped Rhode Island defeat Dayton 75-70 on Wednesday night. Leggett also contributed six rebounds for the Rams (7-13, 3-5 Atlantic 10 Conference). Brayon Freeman scored 21 points and added six rebounds and four steals. Jalen Carey was 4 of 5 shooting and 4 of 5 from the […]
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11th Hour Racing Team sets off for Leg 2 of The Ocean Race
By 11th Hour Racing Team 11th Hour Racing Team has crossed the start line in Leg 2 of the world’s longest and toughest sporting event – The Ocean Race. One of five IMOCA teams taking part, the fleet set sail from Mindelo, Cabo Verde to Cape Town, South Africa at 1710 local (1810 UTC). After […]