FOXBOROUGH, Mass. (AP) — When Mike Vrabel began his post-NFL playing career as an assistant coach at Ohio State in 2011, he had thoughts of one day returning to the New England Patriots. He also knew that if that was ever going to happen, he first needed to leave Foxborough. “I think it was important […]
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Celtics withstand return of Zion Williamson and beat Pelicans 120-119
BOSTON (AP) — Jayson Tatum scored 38 points with 11 rebounds and Kristaps Porzingis had 19 points and 11 boards on Sunday as the Boston Celtics overcame the return of Zion Williamson to the New Orleans lineup and beat the Pelicans 120-119. Trey Murphy III scored 30 points and Williamson scored 16 in his return […]
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New England hires former Patriots Super Bowl champ Mike Vrabel as its next coach
The New England Patriots have hired Mike Vrabel as their head coach. The team announced the hiring Sunday morning, a week after Patriots owner Robert Kraft fired Jerod Mayo following the team’s season-ending victory over the Buffalo Bills. Mayo finished 4-13 in his lone season. Former Tampa Bay Buccaneers offensive coordinator Byron Leftwich, former Houston Texans offensive […]
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Thomas leads Rhode Island to 67-64 OT victory against Richmond
RICHMOND, Va. (AP) — Sebastian Thomas scored 23 points and hit the game-winning jump shot with 22 seconds remaining in the overtime as Rhode Island knocked off Richmond 67-64 on Saturday night. Thomas added seven rebounds and four steals for the Rams (13-3, 2-2 Atlantic 10 Conference). Jaden House scored 18 points while going 7 […]
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Joseph scores 28 off the bench, Providence takes down Seton Hall 91-85
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) — Bensley Joseph scored 28 points off of the bench to help lead Providence past Seton Hall 91-85 on Saturday night. Joseph added five assists for the Friars (9-8, 3-3 Big East Conference). Corey Floyd Jr. scored 14 points, shooting 4 of 5 from the field and 6 for 6 from the […]
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Withers puts up 19 in Bryant’s 73-53 victory over Vermont
SMITHFIELD, R.I. (AP) — Connor Withers scored 19 points as Bryant beat Vermont 73-53 on Saturday night. Withers went 8 of 14 from the field (3 for 9 from 3-point range) for the Bulldogs (8-9, 2-0 America East Conference). Barry Evans added 13 points while going 5 of 7 from the field while they also […]
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Pastrnak’s goal in OT lifts Bruins over Panthers 4-3 and snaps Boston’s 6-game losing streak
SUNRISE, Fla. (AP) — David Pastrnak scored a power-play goal with 2 seconds left in overtime and the Boston Bruins snapped a six-game losing streak with a 4-3 win over the Florida Panthers on Saturday. It was the second goal of the day for Pastrnak, who has six in his last five games. He also […]
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Townsend, Simmons score 18 in Yale’s 79-58 win against Brown in Ivy League opener
NEW HAVEN, Conn. (AP) — Nick Townsend and Casey Simmons both had 18 points in Yale’s 79-58 victory against Brown in the Ivy League opener on Saturday. Townsend had eight rebounds for the Bulldogs (8-6, 1-0 Ivy League). Simmons shot 7 of 11 and 4 of 4 from the free-throw line and added seven rebounds. […]
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Middletown falls to Tiverton in lopsided Girls Basketball match
Tiverton High School’s girls basketball team left no doubt in their home game against Middletown on Friday, securing a dominant 53-12 win. The January 10 matchup at Tiverton High School saw Middletown struggle to find their rhythm, managing just 9 points for most of the game. LaMaya Gonsalves provided a late bright spot for Middletown, […]
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Domantas Sabonis has 23 points and career-high 28 rebounds as Kings rally to beat Celtics 114-97
BOSTON (AP) — Domantas Sabonis had 23 points and a career-high 28 rebounds and the Sacramento Kings used a fourth quarter rally to beat the Boston Celtics 114-97 on Friday night. The victory extended Sacramento’s season-high win streak to six games. It was Sabonis’ 33rd double-double of the season and 24th game of his career […]
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Patriots interview Lions OC Ben Johnson for coaching vacancy, the 4th candidate to meet with team
BOSTON (AP) — The New England Patriots could be on the verge of hiring their next coach after completing an interview with Detroit Lions offensive coordinator Ben Johnson on Friday, the fourth candidate to be brought in as part of the search to fill the vacancy created by the firing of Jerod Mayo. The Patriots previously announced […]
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Middletown edges Tiverton in nail-biting basketball showdown
In a game that kept fans on the edge of their seats, Middletown High School’s boys basketball team pulled off a razor-thin 47-46 win against Tiverton High School on Thursday night. The action-packed match, hosted at Tiverton High School, saw the lead bounce back and forth throughout. Neither team could break away, making for an […]
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Brayden Point reaches 600 career points in Lightning’s 4-1 victory over the Bruins
By ERIK ERLENDSSON Associated Press TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — Brayden Point reached 600 career points with a power-play goal, Andrei Vasilevskiy made 27 saves and the Tampa Bay Lightning beat the Boston Bruins 4-1 on Thursday night. Brandon Hagel had a goal and an assist, Michael Eyssimont and Anthony Cirelli scored goals 5:03 apart in […]
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Third season of ‘The TennisWorthy Podcast’ launches with Patrick McEnroe as new host
The third season of the TennisWorthy Podcast presented by the International Tennis Hall of Fame officially launched today, featuring Hall of Fame President and tennis commentator Patrick McEnroe as its new host. The International Tennis Hall of Fame announced the new season via a press release. Here’s what they included in the release; McEnroe and tennis journalist […]
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Joseph scores 18 as Providence defeats Butler 84-65
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) — Bensley Joseph helped lead Providence over Butler on Wednesday night with 18 points off the bench in an 84-65 victory. Joseph added five rebounds for the Friars (8-8, 2-3 Big East Conference). Jayden Pierre went 7 of 16 from the field (3 for 7 from 3-point range) to add 18 points. […]
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Castro scores 16, George Washington downs Rhode Island 75-67
KINGSTON, R.I. (AP) — Rafael Castro scored 16 points as George Washington beat Rhode Island 75-67 on Wednesday night. Castro shot 7 of 10 from the field and 2 for 4 from the line for the Revolutionaries (13-3, 2-1 Atlantic 10 Conference). Sean Hansen added 12 points while going 4 of 10 from the floor, […]
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Jayson Tatum scores 29, Porzingis adds 25 as Celtics hold off depleted Nuggets 118-106
By PAT GRAHAM AP Sports Writer DENVER (AP) — Jayson Tatum scored 29 points, Kristaps Porzingis added 25 and the Boston Celtics held off the depleted Denver Nuggets 118-106 on Tuesday night as three-time NBA MVP Nikola Jokic sat out because of an illness. Porzingis had 11 rebounds, while Jrue Holiday contributed 19 points. The Celtics attempted […]
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Adam Henrique scores 2, Connor McDavid has power-play goal as Oilers blank Bruins 4-0
By KEN POWTAK Associated Press BOSTON (AP) — Adam Henrique scored two goals and Connor McDavid scored on a power play midway through the second period as the Edmonton Oilers won their fourth straight game, 4-0 over the Boston Bruins on Tuesday night. Stuart Skinner, who left the game late in the first period after a collision […]
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Walker Buehler guaranteed $21.05 million in 1-year contract with Boston Red Sox
BOSTON (AP) — Right-hander Walker Buehler is guaranteed $21.05 million in his one-year contract with the Boston Red Sox and can earn an additional $2.5 million in performance bonuses based on starts. Buehler gets a $3.05 million signing bonus under the agreement announced Dec. 28 and a $15 million salary this year. The deal includes […]
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Patriots owner Robert Kraft says he put Jerod Mayo in ‘untenable situation,’ vows to correct course
FOXBOROUGH, Mass. (AP) — When Robert Kraft hired Jerod Mayo a year ago, he felt he’d identified the right person to follow the championship legacy left by Bill Belichick. In hindsight, Kraft now believes Mayo wasn’t quite ready to be an NFL head coach. The Patriots team owner said Monday that his abrupt firing of Mayo just […]
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NFL personnel moves: Mayo, Pederson are out of a job while Titans decide to make change at GM
By DAVID BRANDT AP Sports Writer New England’s Jerod Mayo and Jacksonville’s Doug Pederson are two NFL coaches who are out of a job, though a handful of other teams decided to stay with the status quo in the days following the NFL’s regular season. The Tennessee Titans — who own the No. 1 overall pick in […]
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Bo Horvat scores his 2nd goal of the game in OT, lifts Islanders past Bruins 5-4
By KEN POWTAK Associated Press BOSTON (AP) — Bo Hovart scored his second goal of the game on a breakaway 3:10 into overtime and the New York Islanders snapped a three-game skid with a 5-4 win over the Boston Bruins on Sunday night. Anders Lee scored twice, and Ryan Pulock had a goal and an […]
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Gilgeous-Alexander scores 33, Thunder top Celtics for franchise-record 15th-straight win
By CLIFF BRUNT AP Sports Writer OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — Shai Gilgeous-Alexander had 33 points and 11 rebounds, and the Oklahoma City Thunder pulled away from the Boston Celtics 105-92 on Sunday for their franchise-record 15th straight win. The Thunder, who improved to 30-5, have not lost a game that counted in the standings since […]
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Patriots fire coach Jerod Mayo shortly after beating Bills to finish his lone season at 4-13
FOXBOROUGH, Mass. (AP) — The New England Patriots fired coach Jerod Mayo on Sunday after one season, beginning another reboot for the franchise just a year after it parted with longtime coach Bill Belichick. Owner Robert Kraft announced the firing in a statement shortly after New England closed its 4-13 season with a 23-16 win over […]
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Lilly scores 16 in Brown’s 98-57 win against Johnson & Wales
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) — Kino Lilly Jr. had 16 points in Brown’s 98-57 victory against Johnson & Wales on Sunday. Lilly also added eight assists for the Bears (8-5). N’famara Dabo scored 12 points and added 10 rebounds. David Rochester shot 3 of 5 from the field and 5 of 5 from the free-throw line […]