Rhode Island FC continued to etch its name in the USL Championship history books on Saturday, becoming the first expansion club in five years to advance to a conference final after it took down Players’ Shield winners Louisville City FC 3-0 at Lynn Family Stadium. A third-consecutive multi-goal match for JJ Williams led the charge as RIFC […]
Sports
Posted inSports
Ottawa G Linus Ullmark wins in his return to Boston as the Senators top the Bruins in OT
By KEN POWTAK Associated Press BOSTON (AP) — Brady Tkachuk scored 21 seconds into overtime, lifting Ottawa to a 3-2 victory over the Bruins on Saturday night and handing a win to Linus Ullmark in his return to Boston. The 31-year-old Ullmark was traded by Boston to Ottawa in June. The 2023 Vezina Trophy winner went 88-26-10 […]
Posted inSports
Abdur-Rahim scores 16 as Providence takes down Stonehill 76-49
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) — Jabri Abdur-Rahim helped lead Providence over Stonehill on Saturday night with 16 points in a 76-49 victory. Abdur-Rahim had six rebounds for the Friars (2-0). Wesley Cardet Jr. scored 12 points and added eight rebounds. The Skyhawks (1-2) were led by Amir Nesbitt, who recorded 12 points and five assists. Chas […]
Posted inSports
Carter Peevy throws 4 TD passes in first half as Maine builds big lead, holds off Bryant 38-26
ORONO, Maine (AP) — Carter Peevy threw four touchdown passes and Brian Santana-Fis ran for 104 yards and a score as Maine kept Bryant winless in Coastal Athletic Association play, 38-26 on Saturday. The Black Bears scored all five of their touchdowns in the first half to take a 35-0 lead at intermission in their […]
Posted inSports
Grant Jordan’s 7 total touchdowns lead Yale past Brown 56-34
NEW HAVEN, Conn. (AP) — Grant Jordan threw for 372 yards and six touchdowns — with 12 catches, 195 yards and three scores going to David Pantelis — to help Yale rout Brown 56-34 on Saturday. Jordan had three passing touchdowns to Pantelis in the first quarter — including two in the final 45 seconds. […]
Posted inSports
Rogers High School football defeats Mt. Hope; clinches semifinal berth
Rogers High School’s football team is heading to the semifinals after beating Mt. Hope 29-19 in a playoff game at Toppa Field on Friday, November 8. The Vikings are now set to face Classical in the next round. Rogers’ offense put up an impressive 29 points, while their defense managed to keep Mt. Hope to […]
Posted inNews, Sports
Brad Marchand scores OT goal to lead Bruins to 4-3 victory over Flames
By BRENDAN McGAIR Associated Press BOSTON (AP) — Brad Marchand scored a backhand off of his own rebound with 20 seconds remaining in overtime to lift the Bruins to a 4-3 win over the Flames on Thursday night. It was Marchand’s second OT winner of the season and redeemed a penalty he committed that led […]
Posted inSports
Bears have back-to-back losses and are at a potential tipping point heading into game vs. Patriots
By ANDREW SELIGMAN AP Sports Writer LAKE FOREST, Ill. (AP) — The Chicago Bears are at a potential tipping point with back-to-back losses heading into their game against the New England Patriots on Sunday. No need to remind tight end Cole Kmet. “You feel that at certain points,” he said. “We have to win this […]
Posted inSports
Stephen Curry scores 27 points to lead Warriors past Celtics 118-112
By KEN POWTAK Associated Press BOSTON (AP) — Stephen Curry scored 27 points, Buddy Hield had 16 and the Golden State Warriors beat the Boston Celtics 118-112 on Wednesday night for their fifth straight victory. Andrew Wiggins also added 16 points for Golden State (7-1). Curry played his second straight after missing three with an ankle […]
Posted inSports
Jayson Tatum’s big first half leads Celtics to 123-93 rout of Hawks
By BILL TROCCHI Associated Press ATLANTA (AP) — Jayson Tatum scored 26 of his 28 points in the first half, and the Boston Celtics routed the Atlanta Hawks 123-93 on Monday night for their third straight win. Tatum also had nine assists and six rebounds and did not play in the fourth quarter with the […]
Posted inSports
Thomas’ 18 help Rhode Island defeat Fairfield 96-58
KINGSTON, R.I. (AP) — Sebastian Thomas’ 18 points helped Rhode Island defeat Fairfield 96-58 on Monday night. Thomas also had seven assists for the Rams. Jaden House scored 16 points while going 4 of 6 and 7 of 8 from the free-throw line. Tyonne Farrell had 14 points and shot 5 of 8 from the […]
Posted inSports
Joseph scores 21, Providence downs Central Connecticut State 59-55
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) — Bensley Joseph scored 21 points as Providence beat Central Connecticut State 59-55 on Monday night in a season opener. Joseph went 8 of 14 from the field (5 for 10 from 3-point range) for the Friars. Wesley Cardet Jr. scored eight points while going 3 of 7 (1 for 4 from […]
Posted inSports
Rhode Island FC defeats Indy Eleven in first-ever playoff match
On top of a second-straight hat trick from JJ Williams, Rhode Island FC won its first-ever playoff match on Sunday, defeating Indy Eleven 3-2 at Michael A. Carroll Stadium. After going up 3-1, the Ocean State club was able to protect the narrow advantage from late Indy pressure, seeing out the win and setting up a date […]
Posted inNews, Sports
Swayman saves 23 shots, Bruins beat Kraken 2-0 in Seattle’s second straight scoreless loss
BOSTON (AP) — Jeremy Swayman had 23 saves and his first shutout of the season, and the Boston Bruins beat the Seattle Kraken 2-0 on Sunday night. Justin Brazeau scored a tip-in 3:23 into the game off a pass from Nikita Zadorov, and Charlie Coyle scored less than seven minutes later, beating Kraken goaltender Joey […]
Posted inSports
Nick Folk’s 25-yard field goal in OT helps Titans edge the Pats 20-17
By TERESA M. WALKER AP Pro Football Writer NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Nick Folk kicked a 25-yard field goal with 2:32 left in overtime and the Tennessee Titans beat the New England Patriots 20-17 Sunday, giving coach Brian Callahan his first victory at home this season. The Titans (2-6) snapped both a three-game skid overall and […]
Posted inSports
Tiverton Girls Tennis clinches D III Rhode Island State Championship
Tiverton High School’s girls tennis team has secured the Division III Rhode Island State Championship. They clinched the title with a win over Exeter West Greenwich at Slater Park in Pawtucket. The championship-winning match came down to doubles partners Sophia Han and Hailey Archambault. Interestingly, Archambault, a sophomore, made her varsity debut in this crucial […]
Posted inSports
Rhode Island beats Monmouth 37-28 for its seventh straight victory
KINGSTON, R.I. (AP) — Devin Farrell threw for 265 yards and a career-high three touchdowns, with 171 yards and two scores going to Marquis Buchanan, and Rhode Island beat Monmouth 37-28 on Saturday for its seventh straight victory. Farrell found Buchanan for the second time with 1:17 left in the fourth quarter for a 31-28 […]
Posted inSports
Tatum scores 29 points, Celtics beat Hornets 113-103 to sweep back-to-back in Charlotte
By STEVE REED AP Sports Writer CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — Jayson Tatum scored 29 points, Payton Pritchard had 22 points on six 3-pointers and the Boston Celtics beat the Charlotte Hornets 113-103 for the second straight night at the Spectrum Center on Saturday. Derrick White added 18 points and eight rebounds for the Celtics, who […]
Posted inSports
New coaches for the Patriots and Titans focused on winning now and not 2025 draft
By TERESA M. WALKER AP Pro Football Writer NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Jerod Mayo and Brian Callahan are going through the challenges first-year NFL coaches usually face. Balancing the need to win now with the patience needed when developing young quarterbacks. It’s not easy, and Mayo brings his New England Patriots to Music City on Sunday to play Callahan’s Titans with […]
Posted inSports
Dempster, Stony Brook survive Bryant in a 31-30 OT win
SMITHFIELD, R.I. (AP) — Roland Dempster ran for 103 yards and scored one of his two touchdowns in overtime and Stony Brook never trailed in a 31-30 win over Bryant on Saturday. Stony Brook’s Tyler Knoop completed a 40-yard touchdown pass to Jayce Freeman to give the 20th-ranked FCS Seawolves (7-2, 4-1 Coastal Athletic Association) […]
Posted inSports
Joonas Korpisalo makes 20 saves as Bruins shut out Flyers 3-0
By ANTHONY SANFILIPPO Associated Press PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Joonas Korpisalo made 20 saves for his first shutout of the season and fifth of his career to lead the Boston Bruins to a 3-0 victory over the Philadelphia Flyers on Saturday. Matthew Poitras, Justin Brazeau and Brad Marchand scored for Boston, who won for just the […]
Posted inSports
O’Brien leads Penn to first Ivy League win of season, 38-28 over Brown
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) — Liam O’Brien threw for two touchdowns and ran for another to lead Pennsylvania to its first Ivy League win this season, 38-28 over Brown on Saturday. O’Brien was 18-of-24 passing for 247 yards with touchdown throws to Jared Richardson and Justin Cayenne. His 10-yard TD run in the final minute of […]
Posted inSports
Middletown High School Football triumphs on Senior Night
Middletown High School’s varsity football team dominated Coventry High School 32-6 in a Division II game on Nov. 1. The win, which coincided with Middletown’s senior night, brings their season record to 4-4, while Coventry drops to 2-6. This marks Middletown’s second straight win. This season, it has won against Coventry High School, Tolman High […]
Posted inSports
Pascal Siakam scores 29 points and makes tiebreaking 3 to send Pacers past Celtics 135-132 in OT
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Pascal Siakam scored the last of his 29 points on a 3-pointer with 6.1 seconds left in overtime to give the Indiana Pacers a 135-132 victory over the previously unbeaten Boston Celtics on Wednesday night. Siakam tied his single-game career high with six 3s and grabbed 11 rebounds. Bennedict Mathurin scored 21 of his 30 […]
Posted inSports
Patriots QB Drake Maye remains in the NFL’s concussion protocol. His status for Sunday is uncertain
FOXBOROUGH, Mass. (AP) — Patriots rookie Drake Maye remained in the NFL’s concussion protocol on Wednesday, limiting his ability to practice for New England’s game against the Tennessee Titans on Sunday. If he can’t play, Jacoby Brissett will start at quarterback. “(Maye) will throw the ball at times in practice, but he will be limited,” […]