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With all new starting lineup, Boston College hopes to take next step in ACC
Boston College (20-16, 8-12 ACC) A year after returning much of its lineup and making the jump from 16 wins to 20, BC has lost its top five scorers and top six in rebounds and minutes played from last season. The Eagles added seven players – four transfers and three freshmen. ...
NBA season is set to begin with the Celtics seeking a 19th title and several challengers looming
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...
Boston College to honor Gaudreau brothers and Tony Voce during the season
BOSTON (AP) — Boston College will honor former hockey players Johnny and Matthew Gaudreau and Tony Voce with uniform patches, a sign on the boards in front of the team bench and other tributes this season. All three died this summer: The Gaudreau brothers were hit...
Tuten's record night carries Virginia Tech to 42-21 win over Boston College
BLACKSBURG, Va. (AP) — Bhayshul Tuten rushed for a Virginia Tech record 266 yards and accounted for four touchdowns to lead Virginia Tech a 42-21 victory over Boston College on Thursday night. Kyron Drones added two rushing touchdowns and a touchdown pass for the Hokies (4-3, 2-1...
Boise State RB Jeanty a unanimous AP midseason All-America pick, Colorado's Hunter fills 2 positions
Boise State running back Ashton Jeanty was a unanimous selection and Colorado two-way star Travis Hunter occupies two first-team positions on The Associated Press midseason All-America team released Thursday. Miami's Cam Ward was the runaway winner for top quarterback, the SEC held...
Prosecutors ask Massachusetts' highest court to allow murder retrial for Karen Read
BOSTON (AP) — Prosecutors have called on the state's highest court to allow them to retry Karen Read for murder in the death of her Boston police officer boyfriend, arguing against defense claims that jurors had reached a verdict against some of her charges before the judge declared a mistrial. ...
Defense contractor RTX agrees to pay more than $950 million to resolve bribery, fraud claims
NEW YORK (AP) — RTX Corporation, the defense contractor formerly known as Raytheon, agreed Wednesday to pay more than $950 million to resolve allegations that it defrauded the government and paid bribes to secure business with Qatar. The company entered into deferred prosecution...
Virginia Tech hosts Boston College in ACC clash on Thursday night
Boston College (4-2, 1-1 ACC) at Virginia Tech (3-3, 1-1), Thursday, 7:30 p.m. ET (ESPN) BetMGM College Football Odds: Virginia Tech by 7. Series record: Virginia Tech leads 20-11. WHAT’S AT STAKE? Both teams are coming off a bye and...
Report finds subway car that derailed near Boston was traveling 36 mph in 10 mph zone
CAMBRIDGE, Mass. (AP) — A subway train that derailed near Boston earlier this month had entered a 10-mph zone traveling at 36 mph, according to an initial report from the National Transportation Safety Board released Wednesday. The Green Line train that left Lechmere Station in...
The NBA's parity era is here, with 6 champions in 6 years. Now Boston will try to buck that trend
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...
