By BRIAN MAHONEY AP Basketball Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Jalen Brunson and the New York Knicks viewed reaching the Eastern Conference finals as just another step in a season that’s not over. It’s not time to celebrate. Try telling that to the thousands of fans dancing and chanting inside and on the streets all […]
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Chris Sale strikes out 8 and leads the Braves to a 4-2 win over the Red Sox
By BRENDAN McGAIR Associated Press BOSTON (AP) — Chris Sale struck out eight and pitched seven innings of one-run ball Friday night, leading the Atlanta Braves to a 4-2 win over the Boston Red Sox. Sale (2-3), who won a World Series with Boston, earned his first win since April 25. The 36-year-old left-hander allowed […]
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Malloy’s 9th inning single gives Tigers 6-5 win over the Red Sox
By DAVE HOGG Associated Press DETROIT (AP) — Justyn-Henry Malloy hit a pinch-hit single in the ninth to end the game and give the Detroit Tigers a 6-5 win over the Boston Red Sox on Wednesday night. Aroldis Chapman (2-2) walked Andy Ibáñez to start the inning. Connor Wong threw the ball into center field […]
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Veronica Bruno: The elegant, stunning transformation of ITHF’s museum
On Wednesday, May 14, the International Tennis Hall of Fame (ITHF) has officially reopened its museum after a multimillion-dollar renovation, funded by a portion of the $12M Tennis Forever Capital Campaign. These were the first renovations to the ITHF Museum since 2015, unveiling a modernized tribute to the sport’s most iconic athletes and historic moments. […]
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Portsmouth falls to Johnston in 4-0 softball defeat
Johnston High School’s Haley Boudreau dominated on the mound, leading her team to a 4-0 victory over Portsmouth High School in a softball matchup on Tuesday (May 13). Wearing jersey number 1, Boudreau threw a shutout and racked up an impressive 17 strikeouts. The game marked a special milestone for the pitcher as she notched […]
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Javier Baez hits a pair of 3-run HRs, including one in 11th, to lift Tigers to 10-9 win over Red Sox
By LARRY LAGE AP Sports Writer DETROIT (AP) — Javier Baez hit his second go-ahead, three-run homer in the 11th inning for his first multi-homer game in Detroit, lifting the Tigers to a 10-9 win over the Boston Red Sox on Tuesday night. The AL-leading Tigers were ahead in the first, third, fourth and sixth […]
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Tatum to miss remainder of playoffs after Achilles tendon surgery, imperiling Celtics’ repeat hopes
BOSTON (AP) — Boston Celtics star Jayson Tatum had surgery Tuesday to repair a ruptured right Achilles tendon that will sideline him for the remainder of the playoffs, the team announced. The Celtics announced the extent of Tatum’s injury and the surgery a day after the six-time All-Star went down in the Celtics’ 121-113 Game 4 loss to the […]
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Knicks take a 3-1 lead over the Celtics with a 121-113 victory as Tatum is injured in final minutes
By BRIAN MAHONEY AP Basketball Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Jalen Brunson and the New York Knicks had just taken control of the game with another fourth-quarter kick when Jayson Tatum fell to the court with a potentially severe right leg injury. The specifics of Tatum’s injury are uncertain but the situation in the Eastern […]
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Gleyber Torres homers and drives in 3 runs as Tigers rout Red Sox 14-2
By DAVE HOGG Associated Press DETROIT (AP) — Gleyber Torres homered and drove in three runs and the Detroit Tigers cruised to a 14-2 victory over the Boston Red Sox on Monday night. Trey Sweeney also homered and leadoff hitter Kerry Carpenter scored three times in the first three innings for the Tigers, who improved […]
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Salve Regina tabbed No. 1 Seed in Penn State Harrisburg Regional
The Salve Regina University baseball team is headed to Pennsylvania after earning its 10th trip to the NCAA Division III Championships. The 10th-ranked Seahawks will take on Little East Conference champions Keene State College in their first game of the regional, while host and 19th-ranked Penn State Harrisburg matches up with The College of New […]
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Salve Regina Baseball crowned NEWMAC Champions
10th-ranked and top-seeded Salve Regina University baseball swept three games in the 2025 NEWMAC Championships with the final coming against third-seeded MIT, 6-5, as graduate student Tyler Petrosino delivered a walk-off single to left center with the bases loaded to plate Shane Williams, who had opened the bottom of the tenth tripling to center, with the winning run. […]
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Devers’ homer boosts Giolito to first win since 2023 as Red Sox beat Royals 3-1
By MARC BOWMAN Associated Press KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Rafael Devers’ 440-foot homer snapped a 1-1 tie and Lucas Giolito pitched into the seventh inning for his first win since 2023 as the Boston Red Sox beat the Kansas City Royals 3-1 on Sunday. Giolito (1-1) allowed two singles and one unearned run in […]
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Rhode Island FC battles back for draw against Monterey Bay
Rhode Island FC fought back to earn a 1-1 draw against Monterey Bay FC on Saturday at Centreville Bank Stadium in Pawtucket. Joe Brito’s 77th-minute goal secured a point for the home team, marking his first of the 2025 season and fourth overall for Rhode Island FC. Monterey Bay FC grabbed the lead in the […]
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Rogers Unified Basketball clinches third straight championship
Rogers Unified Basketball has done it again, securing their third Division 1 championship in a row with a thrilling 28-26 win over Woonsocket on Saturday (May 10). The championship game was a close contest from start to finish, with both teams trading leads throughout. Wayne Perry set the tone early, sinking a spectacular three-pointer from […]
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Crochet, Red Sox beat KC 10-1 to end Royals’ winning streak at 7
By DAVID SMALE Associated Press KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Garrett Crochet allowed one run on seven hits over seven innings, Rafael Devers was 4 for 4 with three RBIs and the Boston Red Sox beat Kansas City 10-1 on Saturday night to end the Royals’ winning streak at seven. Crochet (4-2) struck out nine […]
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Celtics rout Knicks 115-93 to cut New York’s lead to 2-1 in the Eastern Conference semifinals
By BRIAN MAHONEY AP Basketball Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Jayson Tatum had 22 points, nine rebounds and seven assists, Payton Pritchard scored 23 points and the Boston Celtics easily got their first win in the Eastern Conference semifinals by routing the New York Knicks 115-93 on Saturday in Game 3. The Celtics went 20 […]
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Fermin hits a 12th-inning single to give Royals 2-1 win over Red Sox, 16th win in last 18 games
By DAVID SMALE Associated Press KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Freddy Fermin hit a line drive RBI single into left center in the bottom of the 12th inning to give the Kansas City Royals a 2-1 win over the Boston Red Sox on Friday night. Steven Cruz (1-0) pitched the 12th for his first major […]
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Knicks take a 2-0 lead over the Celtics after coming from 20 down again to win 91-90
BOSTON (AP) — For the second straight game, the New York Knicks found themselves in a hole the Boston Celtics have rarely let teams out of this season. The Knicks again found a way — almost the same way, in fact — to pull off the improbable. And now they are two wins away from […]
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Alex Bregman, Wilyer Abreu carry Red Sox past Rangers, 6-4
BOSTON (AP) — Alex Bregman hit a tiebreaking two-run single and had a solo homer, Wilyer Abreu added two solo shots and the Boston Red Sox beat the Texas Rangers 6-4 on Wednesday night to snap a three-game losing streak. Bregman and Abreu each drove in three runs for Boston, which was 1-4 against the […]
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Infosys and International Tennis Hall of Fame renew collaboration until 2028
Infosys and the International Tennis Hall of Fame (ITHF) today (May 7) announced an extension of their collaboration for a further three years that will help support the Hall of Fame’s mission to preserve the history of tennis as well as the iconic induction celebration that will feature the likes of Maria Sharapova and Bob & Mike Bryan in the Class of […]
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Rangers’ bats come alive with new coach Boone in dugout, beating the Red Sox 6-1
By DOUG ALDEN Associated Press BOSTON (AP) — Nathan Eovaldi struck out seven over six strong innings, Texas had 16 hits in their first game since adding Bret Boone as a hitting coach and the Rangers beat the Boston Red Sox 6-1 on Tuesday night. Eovaldi allowed just one run on five hits in rainy conditions that […]
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Thunder, Celtics look to bounce back after series-opening losses to Knicks, Nuggets
The Boston Celtics and Oklahoma City Thunder looked very much like the dominant teams they were during the regular season in securing lopsided first-round playoff series wins. Suddenly, both teams are facing their first dose of adversity this postseason following Game 1 losses to open Round 2. The Celtics missed an NBA playoff-record 45 of […]
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Knicks come from 20 down, beat Celtics 108-105 in OT as Bridges’ steal preserves Game 1 win
BOSTON (AP) — The Knicks grew accustomed to facing big deficits against the Celtics this season. New York faced another one to open its Eastern Conference semifinal matchup against the defending NBA champions. This time, the Knicks found a way to overcome it. Jalen Brunson and OG Anunoby each scored 29 points before Mikal Bridges […]
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Twins rally for 2nd straight road win behind Harrison Bader’s tiebreaking double; beat Red Sox 5-4
By KEN POWTAK Associated Press BOSTON (AP) — Harrison Bader hit a go-ahead double off the Green Monster in the eighth inning, and the Minnesota Twins took the weekend series against the Boston Red Sox with a 5-4 victory on Sunday. Byron Buxton hit a game-opening homer on Garrett Crochet’s first pitch for the Twins, […]
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Rhode Island FC battles to scoreless draw in historic home opener
Rhode Island FC and Western Conference leaders San Antonio FC battled to a scoreless draw in Rhode Island’s home opener at Centreville Bank Stadium in Pawtucket on Saturday. Despite dominating possession and outshooting San Antonio 16-6, Rhode Island FC (1-3-2) couldn’t find the back of the net against the conference-leading visitors (5-2-1). The home team […]