By TIM REYNOLDS AP Basketball Writer Jayson Tatum was already a proven winner before last season. In Tatum’s first six seasons, no NBA player won more games with one team than he did. Tatum played in 334 wins with the Boston Celtics over that span, including playoffs. He was a five-time All-Star, a legitimate MVP […]
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What’s Up in Newport: Monday, October 21
Good Morning. It’s Monday, October 21, and today we’re covering housing in Newport, the 33rd Annual Bowen’s Wharf Seafood Festival, apple season at Rocky Brook Orchard, the upcoming closure of Simmons Farm, and more. 👋 First time reading this newsletter? Welcome! Join more than 17,000 who wake up to us daily. Sign up here. 📢 Keep in […]
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Bigsby scores 2 TDs as Jaguars show fight in 32-16 win over Patriots in London
LONDON (AP) — The Jacksonville Jaguars didn’t show any quit this week after falling behind early on Sunday against the New England Patriots. The Jaguars trailed 10-0 before rallying and overpowering the Patriots 32-16 at Wembley Stadium. “This is what our team can do,” coach Doug Pederson said. “We were down 10 but nobody was […]
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Stack leads Salve Regina to 34-28 victory over Coast Guard
In a nail-biting clash, Salve Regina University squeaked past the U.S. Coast Guard Academy 34-28 on Saturday at Cadet Memorial Field. Senior quarterback Jake Stack stole the show for Salve Regina, accounting for all five of the Seahawks’ touchdowns. He threw for four and ran in another, propelling his team to a 4-2 overall record […]
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Kesselring scores in OT to lift Utah to 2-1 win over Bruins
JOHN COON Associated Press SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Michael Kesselring scored at 2:46 of overtime to give the Utah Hockey Club a 2-1 victory over the Boston Bruins on Saturday night. Vladislav Kolyachonok also scored for Utah, tying the game with 5:09 left in the third period to force overtime for the fourth time […]
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Messi and Inter Miami finish with best record in MLS history, roll past New England 6-2
By TIM REYNOLDS AP Sports Writer FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. (AP) — Lionel Messi checked into the match early in the second half, the score tied and Inter Miami’s chances at breaking a pair of Major League Soccer regular-season records very much uncertain. In that instant, it all changed. Messi had three goals — his first […]
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Ntoh, Speight combine for 7 TDs and Monmouth routs Bryant 55-17
WEST LONG BRANCH, N.J. (AP) — Sone Ntoh ran for four touchdowns, TJ Speight scored three times and Monmouth routed Bryant 55-17 on Saturday. Monmouth celebrated homecoming with 328 yards rushing and 584 yards of total offense. The Hawks had 34 first downs. Speight, a wide receiver, had a 64-yard run for a score and […]
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John Volker’s first-quarter touchdown runs propel Princeton to 29-17 victory over Brown
PRINCETON, N.J. (AP) — John Volker had two first-quarter touchdown runs and Princeton posted a wire-to-wire 29-17 victory over Brown in Ivy League play on Friday night. Volker scored on runs covering 66 and 7 yards and Princeton (2-3, 1-1) led 12-0 after the Tigers missed a point-after kick and a two-point try. Blaine Hipa […]
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Patriots QB Drake Maye ‘ready to go’ against Jaguars in London
LONDON (AP) — Patriots rookie quarterback Drake Maye deflected questions about his knee Friday and said he’s ready to make his second career start when New England faces the Jacksonville Jaguars at Wembley Stadium. Maye, the No. 3 overall pick in this year’s NFL draft, said he’s “feeling good” despite appearing on the injury report […]
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Patriots practice on Winston Churchill’s old stomping grounds in London
By KEN MAGUIRE AP Sports Writer LONDON (AP) — They’ll toil and sweat but hopefully without the blood and tears. A London game is more than just a typical road trip for NFL teams. It’s a chance to learn about local history, too. In fact, the New England Patriots and Jacksonville Jaguars — who play Sunday […]
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Tiverton Girls Soccer shines on Senior Night
The Tiverton High School girls soccer team gave their seniors a night to remember, crushing Central Falls 8-0 on Thursday, Oct. 17. Before the game, the team honored six seniors: Emma Committo, Juleighani Soto, Sofia Borges, Jenna DelDeo, Elyse Meyers, and Never Carmichael. Justin Walker, a What’sUpNewp photographer, was there to capture the excitement in […]
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Drake Maye and the skidding Patriots could find a favorable matchup overseas against the Jaguars
Drake Maye should have a more favorable matchup in his second NFL start. Just ask fellow rookie quarterback Caleb Williams. Maye and the skidding New England Patriots will travel across the pond to play the Jacksonville Jaguars at Wembley Stadium in London on Sunday. And no one needs to point out Jacksonville’s defensive flaws to […]
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National Sailing Hall of Fame opens nominations for Class of 2025
The National Sailing Hall of Fame is accepting nominations for its Class of 2025 until December 31, 2024. Based in Newport, the organization is asking sailing enthusiasts across the country to nominate individuals who’ve made notable contributions to the sport on a national or international scale. Spike Lobdell, who heads the Selection Committee, explains the […]
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Bruins hold on for 5-3 win, Avalanche drop 4 in a row to start season for 1st time since 1998-99
By PAT GRAHAM AP Sports Writer DENVER (AP) — David Pastrnak and Hampus Lindholm scored 13 seconds apart in the second period to help the Boston Bruins beat Colorado 5-3 on Wednesday night, sending the Avalanche to their fourth straight loss. It’s the longest skid to start a season for the Avalanche since 1998-99. That squad got […]
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Records broken at the 2024 Amica Newport Marathon and Half Marathon
It was a typical Newport Fall morning on Sunday, October 13th — except at Easton’s Beach, where runners from near and far gathered beneath the rising sun to line up and run 13.1 or 26.2 miles through Newport, Middletown and Portsmouth. By midday, thousands of feet had crossed the finish line at Easton’s Beach to the smiles […]
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Citizens Bank Pell Bridge Run returns on Oct. 20
The Rhode Island Turnpike and Bridge Foundation will host the Citizens Pell Bridge Run on Sunday, October 20, 2024. The event is a 4-mile charity run/walk with 100% of the proceeds going to support non-profits and local community organizations. The run provides a rare opportunity for the public to cross over the beautiful Claiborne Pell […]
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Pats owner Robert Kraft headlines the list of 25 contributors up for Hall of Fame consideration
By JOSH DUBOW AP Pro Football Writer Six-time Super Bowl-winning owner Robert Kraft and three of the key figures around the rise of “Monday Night Football” were picked among the 25 candidates in the contributor category for the 2025 Pro Football Hall of Fame class. The names of the candidates released Wednesday came after a […]
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Middletown Volleyball triumphs over St. Mary Academy – Bay View
In a home match on Tuesday, October 15, Middletown High School’s volleyball team clinched a 3-1 win against St. Mary Academy – Bay View. The game also served as a platform for senior Aidan Reilly’s breast cancer fundraiser, which benefitted the Three Angels Fund. Reilly, who organized the event as part of her senior project, […]
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Tom Brady’s purchase of a minority stake in the Las Vegas Raiders is approved by NFL team owners
By ROB MAADDI AP Pro Football Writer ATLANTA (AP) — Tom Brady has another new role in the NFL: owner. The seven-time Super Bowl champion purchased a minority stake in the Las Vegas Raiders, a deal approved by NFL team owners on Tuesday at the league’s annual fall meeting. Brady, who played 23 seasons with […]
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Pro Women’s Hockey League unveils 90-game schedule that will open Nov. 30
By JOHN WAWROW AP Hockey Writer The Professional Women’s Hockey League’s second season is opening a month earlier — on Saturday, Nov. 30 — than last year and features an expanded schedule, the league announced Tuesday. Each of the league’s six teams will play 30 games, up from 24 in the inaugural season. The season will begin […]
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Boston’s National Women’s Soccer League team to be called BOS Nation
By ANNE M. PETERSON AP Soccer Writer The new National Women’s Soccer League team in Boston set to start play in 2026 has a name: BOS Nation FC. The new name, an anagram of Bostonian, was announced Tuesday. The team’s primary color will be green. The club also has a new marketing campaign — Too […]
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Atlantic Division rivals Knicks and 76ers load up for a run at the NBA champion Boston Celtics
By BRIAN MAHONEY AP Basketball Writer NEW YORK (AP) — In the Atlantic Division home of the NBA champions, two longtime rivals made big moves in hopes that they can have their time at the top. New York and Philadelphia are conceding nothing to the Boston Celtics. They are loading up for a run at […]
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Maye day could turn into Maye’s year as Patriots rookie shows promise in first NFL start
The New England Patriots might just have reason for optimism again. Five years after Tom Brady played his last game in a Patriots uniform and three seasons after rookie Mac Jones led them to their only playoff appearance since Brady left, Drake Maye awakened the New England offense against the Houston Texans. It wasn’t nearly […]
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Reinhart and Lundell each score twice and Panthers beat Bruins 4-3
BOSTON (AP) — Sam Reinhart scored on a power play and added a short-handed goal that gave the Florida Panthers the lead for good in the second period on Monday and the defending Stanley Cup champions beat the Boston Bruins 4-3. Anton Lundell also scored twice and Sergei Bobrovsky stopped 25 shots for Florida, which […]
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The NBA’s parity era is here, with 6 champions in 6 years. Now Boston will try to buck that trend
By TIM REYNOLDS AP Basketball Writer It was a few minutes after Denver’s reign as NBA champion had come to an end last spring. The Minnesota Timberwolves were celebrating, their music and screams loud enough to be heard inside the room where Nuggets coach Michael Malone was somberly going through his final postgame news conference […]