In a rematch that lived up to its billing, Lincoln School held on to defeat Tiverton 50-47 Thursday night at the Amica Mutual Pavilion to claim the Division 2 title in a game that came down to the final seconds. Tiverton jumped out to a 20-11 halftime lead, with Jah’niece Branch scoring six of her […]
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Forsberg’s 3-point game, Wood’s 2 goals lead Predators past Bruins 6-3
By JIM DIAMOND Associated Press NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Matthew Wood scored twice to lead the Nashville Predators to a 6-3 victory over the Boston Bruins on Thursday night. Filip Forsberg had a goal and two assists, Nicolas Hague, Erik Haula and Luke Evangelista also scored for the Predators. Juuse Saros made 20 saves for […]
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Knueppel scores 20, Hornets beat Celtics 118-89 to earn 6th straight win, move above .500
BOSTON (AP) — Kon Knueppel scored 20 points and the Charlotte Hornets extended their win streak to six games with a a 118-89 win over the Boston Celtics on Wednesday night. Brandon Miller and LaMelo Ball each added 18 points. Coby White finished with 17 points and six assists to help Charlotte (32-31) move above […]
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Cochran scores 21 and Rhode Island knocks off Duquesne 64-52
KINGSTON, R.I. (AP) — Tyler Cochran had 21 points in Rhode Island’s 64-52 victory over Duquesne on Wednesday. Cochran had 10 rebounds and six steals for the Rams (16-14, 7-10 Atlantic 10 Conference). RJ Johnson scored 14 points, shooting 4 of 6 from the field and 6 for 6 from the line. Tarence Guinyard led […]
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Marquette wins 78-56 over Providence
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) — Adrien Stevens’ 21 points helped Marquette defeat Providence 78-56 on Wednesday. Stevens also contributed four steals for the Golden Eagles (11-19, 6-13 Big East Conference). Nigel James Jr. scored 20 points while shooting 7 for 16 (2 for 6 from 3-point range) and 4 of 5 from the free-throw line, and […]
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Patriots tell 4-time Pro Bowl receiver Stefon Diggs he’ll be released next week, AP source says
By ROB MAADDI AP Pro Football Writer The New England Patriots have informed wide receiver Stefon Diggs that he’ll be released when the new league year begins next week, a person with knowledge of the decision told The Associated Press. The person spoke on condition of anonymity Wednesday because the team hasn’t announced its intention. Diggs posted […]
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Tiverton holds off Coventry 47-45 in girls basketball semifinal thriller
Jah’niece Branch scored a key late basket and Beatrice Pimentel converted six clutch free throws in the fourth quarter as the Tiverton Tigers held off Coventry 47-45 in a girls basketball semifinal Tuesday night at Tiverton High School. Branch, who finished with a game-high 15 points, delivered the decisive blow late in the fourth quarter […]
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Snow Report: Mountain Conditions at New England Ski Resorts
The table below from OnTheSnow shows the snow cover in New England. For each ski resort, you will find the essential information from its snow report: snow depths, open slopes, and lifts, date of the last snowfall, today’s weather. All the information you need to choose the right ski resort for you in New England. […]
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The Bruins beat the Penguins 2-1 as Khusnutdinov, Mittelstadt score 50 seconds apart
BOSTON (AP) — Marat Khusnutdinov and Casey Mittelstadt scored less than a minute apart early in the first period and the Boston Bruins held on for a 2-1 victory over the Pittsburgh Penguins on Tuesday night. Pittsburgh’s Erik Karlsson scored just 42 seconds into the game, but Khusnutdinov tied it at 1-1 when he snapped […]
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Celtics spoil Giannis Antetokounmpo’s return, trouncing Bucks 108-81 without Jaylen Brown
By STEVE MEGARGEE AP Sports Writer MILWAUKEE (AP) — Payton Pritchard scored 25 points, rookie Hugo González had career highs of 18 points and 16 rebounds, and the Boston Celtics beat Milwaukee 108-81 on Monday night to spoil Bucks star Giannis Antetokounmpo’s return from a right calf strain. Derrick White also scored 18 points for the Celtics, […]
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Queta’s career-high 27 points spark Celtics to 114-98 win over 76ers
BOSTON (AP) — Neemias Queta scored a career-high 27 points and added 17 rebounds to help the Boston Celtics recover from a slow start and rally to beat the Philadelphia 76ers 114-98 on Sunday night. Jaylen Brown added 27 points, eight rebounds and eight assists, and Derrick White finished with 21 points and eight assists as the […]
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Portsmouth girls basketball holds off North Kingstown, advances to semifinals
Violet Silvia scored 21 points to lead Portsmouth to a 54-47 win over North Kingstown in a girls basketball playoff game Saturday night at North Kingstown High School. The sophomore standout was the catalyst for a Portsmouth offense that built a 21-18 halftime lead and never looked back. Gyselle Mairs added 16 points and Annie […]
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Coventry erases big deficit, stuns Rogers in fourth quarter to advance to semifinals
Coventry rallied from an 18-point halftime deficit to stun Rogers 47-43 in a girls basketball playoff game Saturday at Rogers High School, with the Cougars advancing to the semifinals against Tiverton. Rogers jumped out to a dominant 16-6 lead after the first quarter and appeared in control at 24-12 at halftime, fueled by Zaida Aponte’s […]
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Brown, Vucevic score 28, Celtics shoot season-high 66% in a 148-111 win over the Nets
BOSTON (AP) — Jaylen Brown had 28 points, nine assists and seven rebounds and the Boston Celtics rolled past the Brooklyn Nets 148-111 on Friday night. Nikola Vucevic finished with 28 points and 11 rebounds for his third double-double since joining the Celtics. Payton Pritchard added 22 points for Boston, which has won five of six since returning […]
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Salve Regina men’s basketball earns first NEWMAC postseason win, advances to semifinals
Salve Regina University men’s basketball rallied from a three-point halftime deficit Thursday night to defeat Clark University 67-61 in the quarterfinals of the New England Women’s and Men’s Athletic Conference Championships, earning the program’s first-ever NEWMAC postseason victory. The third-seeded Seahawks (19-7, 11-5 NEWMAC) shot 57.1% from the field in the second half and converted […]
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Viktor Arvidsson scores twice in the Bruins’ 4-2 win over the Blue Jackets
BOSTON (AP) — Viktor Arvidsson scored twice, Joonas Korpisalo made 36 saves and the Boston Bruins beat the Columbus Blue Jackets 4-2 on Thursday night in the first game for both teams after the three-week break for the Olympics. Morgan Geekie and Sean Kuraly and also scored for the Bruins. Kuraly gave Boston a two-goal […]
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Odunowo’s 15 lead UMBC over Bryant 70-58
BALTIMORE (AP) — Josh Odunowo scored 15 points as UMBC beat Bryant 70-58 on Thursday for their seventh-straight win. Odunowo added six rebounds for the Retrievers (19-8, 12-2 America East Conference). Anthony Valentine shot 6 of 10 from the field, including 1 for 3 from 3-point range, and went 2 for 3 from the line […]
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Mitchell’s 23 lead St. Bonaventure over Rhode Island 94-76
OLEAN, N.Y. (AP) — Frank Mitchell had 23 points in St. Bonaventure’s 94-76 victory against Rhode Island on Thursday. Mitchell added 10 rebounds for the Bonnies (15-13, 4-11 Atlantic 10 Conference). Cayden Charles added 21 points, 10 rebounds and four steals. Darryl Simmons II had 17 points and shot 7 for 12 from the floor. […]
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Ghana national soccer team to train at Bryant University during FIFA World Cup 2026
The Ghana Football Association has selected Bryant University as its official training site and base camp for the FIFA World Cup 2026, state and university officials announced Thursday. Ghana’s Black Stars will use Bryant’s 43,000-square-foot field house and state-of-the-art training, recovery and wellness center during the tournament, which runs June 11 to July 19 across […]
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Jokic has 30 points and 12 rebounds in the Nuggets’ 103-84 win over the Celtics
By MICHAEL KELLY Associated Press DENVER (AP) — Nikola Jokic had 30 points and 12 rebounds on a rough shooting night to help the Denver Nuggets beat the Boston Celtics 103-84 on Wednesday. Denver played most of the game without guard Jamal Murray. He left after logging 7:51 due to an illness and did not […]
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Jaylin Sellers scores 27 and Providence defeats Xavier 94-84
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) — Jaylin Sellers’ 27 points helped Providence defeat Xavier 94-84 on Wednesday. Sellers shot 10 of 14 from the field, including 4 for 6 from 3-point range, and went 3 for 4 from the line for the Friars (13-15, 6-11 Big East Conference). Jason Edwards scored 24 points, going 7 of 14 […]
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Derrick White scores 22, and a third-quarter blitz lifts the Celtics past the Suns 97-81
PHOENIX (AP) — Derrick White scored 22 points, Neemias Queta had 14 points and 13 rebounds, and the Boston Celtics used a big third quarter to beat the Phoenix Suns 97-81 on Tuesday night. Sam Hauser shot 6 for 14, including 4 for 10 from 3-point range, to add 16 points and the Celtics — […]
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Police top firefighters 5-2 in Aquidneck Island Guns ‘N Hoses charity hockey game, raising record funds for Portsmouth family
Local police officers skated past their firefighter rivals 5-2 Sunday in the 2026 Aquidneck Island Guns ‘N Hoses charity hockey game, held at St. George’s School — claiming their fifth championship in the annual event. But organizers say the real victory belonged to the Milici family. The game raised funds for Mary Jane “MJ” Milici […]
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Jaylen Brown, Payton Pritchard lead Celtics past Lakers 111-89 for a season sweep of this rivalry
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Jaylen Brown had 32 points, eight rebounds and seven assists, and the Boston Celtics swept the season series in the NBA’s most storied rivalry with a 111-89 victory over the Los Angeles Lakers on Sunday night. Payton Pritchard scored 30 points with six 3-pointers and eight assists for the Celtics, who have […]
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Dockery scores 19 as La Salle knocks off Rhode Island 59-46
PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Rob Dockery had 19 points in La Salle’s 59-46 win over Rhode Island on Saturday. Dockery also contributed 15 rebounds for the Explorers (8-19, 4-10 Atlantic 10 Conference). Ashton Walker scored 18 points while going 6 of 12 (4 of 5 from 3-point range) and added 10 rebounds. The win broke a […]