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Plummer's six touchdowns lead Louisville in 56-28 rout of Boston College
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) — Louisville quarterback Jack Plummer could do little wrong on Saturday, and it led to a career day for the fifth-year senior quarterback. Plummer completed 18-of-21 passes for 388 yards and a career-high five touchdowns to lead the Cardinals (4-0, 2-0 Atlantic...
White Sox place right-hander Michael Kopech on IL after cyst removed from right knee
BOSTON (AP) — The Chicago White Sox placed right-hander Michael Kopech on the 15-day injured list after he underwent surgery to remove a cyst from his right knee. The team said the 27-year-old Kopech had the surgery Friday morning and the recovery time is six to eight weeks. ...
Massachusetts has a huge waitlist for state-funded housing. So why are 2,300 units vacant?
Deb Libby is running out of time to find a place to live. Libby, 56, moved to Worcester, Massachusetts, four years ago, in part to be closer to the doctors treating her for pancreatic cancer. But the landlord wants her out by the end of the month and she can’t find...
Climate activists disrupt traffic in Boston to call attention to fossil fuel policies
BOSTON (AP) — Climate activists briefly disrupted the morning commute in Boston Thursday to put pressure on the state’s governor to ban fossil fuel infrastructure. The 15-minute protest blocked a roadway outside the South Station Transportation Center in downtown Boston. Boston...
Louisville hosts Boston College in return to ACC play, aiming to retain share of first place
Boston College (1-2, 0-1 ACC) at Louisville (3-0, 1-0), Saturday, 3:30 p.m. ET (ACC) Line: Louisville by 13½ according to FanDuel.com Sportsbook. Series: Louisville leads 8-7. WHAT’S AT STAKE The unbeaten Cardinals aim to retain a share...
First private US passenger rail line in 100 years is about to link Miami and Orlando at high speed
MIAMI (AP) — The first big test of whether privately owned high-speed passenger train service can prosper in the United States will launch Friday when Florida's Brightline begins running trains between Miami and Orlando, reaching speeds of 125 mph (200 kph). It's a $5 billion bet...
Playoff-chasing Rangers hit 4 homers in a 15-5 win over Red Sox after trailing 4-0 early
ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — With all of their All-Stars back in the lineup, the Texas Rangers are starting to feel good again going into their most important stretch of the season. “This is more who we were,” manager Bruce Bochy said. Marcus Semien drove in three...
Boston College suspends swimming and diving program after school determines hazing took place
BOSTON (AP) — Boston College says its men's and women's swimming and diving program has been placed on indefinite suspension after university administrators determined hazing had taken place within the program. The school released a one-paragraph statement on Wednesday and didn't...
No. 4 FSU won't need any help getting up for Clemson, which has won 7 straight in the series
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) — Once a heated Atlantic Coast Conference rivalry, the Florida State-Clemson series has become a lopsided affair. The Tigers have won seven in a row against the Seminoles, including five by double digits and four in Death Valley. No one needs to remind No. 4...
A teen girl found an iPhone in an airplane bathroom. Her family says it was put there to record her
BOSTON (AP) — The family of a 14-year-old girl who allegedly discovered an iPhone taped to the back of a toilet seat on a recent flight from Charlotte, North Carolina, to Boston said they believe it was put there to record her by a member of the crew. During the Sept. 2 American...
