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Suns overcome Smart's record 11 3s, beat Celtics 123-119
BOSTON (AP) — Devin Booker sure loves playing in TD Garden. His near triple-double effort was just barely enough for the Phoenix Suns to overcome Boston guard Marcus Smart’s performance. Booker had 39 points, 10 rebounds and nine assists and the Suns withstood a franchise-record 11 3-pointers by...
Astros, Red Sox look ahead in wake of sign-stealing scandal
Players from two teams at the center of baseball’s sign-stealing scandal faced their fans on Saturday for the first time since the Houston Astros and Boston Red Sox ousted their managers amid the fallout from the investigation into Houston’s elaborate scheme. The Astros and Red Sox held their annual...
Celtics' guard Walker and forward Brown out against Suns
BOSTON (AP) — The Boston Celtics will be without guard Kemba Walker and forward Jaylen Brown for Saturday night’s home game against the Phoenix Suns. Coming off a 40-point effort in a loss to the Milwaukee Bucks on Thursday night, Boston coach Brad Stevens said Walker contacted the team Friday night...
Ex-Boston City Hall official to be sentenced for bribery
BOSTON (AP) — Federal prosecutors are highlighting a photo they say shows a former Boston City Hall official accepting a bribe as they argue for prison time in the case. A sentencing memorandum filed Friday by Assistant U.S. Attorney Dustin Chao says the photo shows John Lynch accepting one of several...
Global tour of King Tut treasures coming to Boston
BOSTON (AP) — Treasures from the famed Egyptian ruler King Tut are coming to Boston. The more than 150 artifacts from Tutankhamun's tomb will be on display from June 13 through January 2021 at The Saunders Castle at Park Plaza, a special events space in the city's Back Bay neighborhood. They're part of "...
In Connecticut, 'day of action' replaces Women's March
HARTFORD, Conn. (AP) — Connecticut organizers aren't staging a Women's March like in past years, but they're still hosting events in the state's major cities on Saturday. Women’s March Connecticut organizers say the press conferences in front of Bridgeport Superior Court, New Haven Superior Court...
5 people injured in 2 separate car crashes
EASTON, Mass. (AP) — Five people were injured in two separate crashes in Easton on Friday night. Police Chief Gary Sullivan and Fire Chief Kevin Partridge said Saturday that authorities responded to a two-vehicle crash at the entrance to Stonehill College around 10 p.m. Friday. The driver of one of the...
Southern New England to see 3 to 6 inches of snow
BOSTON (AP) — Southern New England is preparing for its first significant snowfall of 2020. Forecasters say the snows will reach Connecticut, Rhode Island and Massachusetts in the late afternoon to early evening on Saturday. Most of the region is expected to see between three to six inches of snow, with...
"Hire 'Tek!": Red Sox fans make pitch for Varitek as manager
SPRINGFIELD, Mass. (AP) — The Boston Red Sox have a list of characteristics they want in their next manager, but they haven't yet landed on a name. Their fans have one in mind. Three days after the Red Sox fired manager Alex Cora for his involvement in a cheating scandal, supporters pleaded for Boston's...
Editorial Roundup: New England
Editorials from around New England: CONNECTICUT Lamont must be open about State Pier deal going forward The Day Jan. 16 Upon finally reviewing the memorandum of understanding that outlines the tentative terms of a public-private deal to overhaul State Pier, transforming it into a hub to support offshore wind...
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