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President Biden welcomes 2024 NBA champion Boston Celtics to White House

Nov. 21, 2024 19:16 PM EST

WASHINGTON (AP) — The White House was tinted green on Thursday, when President Joe Biden — secret service code name: Celtic — welcomed “Coach Joe” Mazzulla and the Boston Celtics to the South Lawn to celebrate the franchise’s unprecedented 18th NBA championship. In a...

Boston College seeks win for bowl eligibility against North Carolina

Nov. 21, 2024 11:44 AM EST

North Carolina (6-4, 3-3 Atlantic Coast Conference) at Boston College (5-5, 2-4), Saturday, 12 p.m. EST (The CW) BetMGM College Football Odds: UNC by 3 1/2. Series record: UNC leads 6-2. What’s at stake? North Carolina secured bowl...

Colgate faces Harvard on 3-game losing streak

Nov. 21, 2024 03:47 AM EST

Colgate Raiders (1-3) at Harvard Crimson (1-4) Boston; Friday, 7 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Colgate is looking to break its three-game losing streak with a victory over Harvard. The Crimson have gone 1-0 at home. Harvard has a 1-2 record against opponents...

Greene's game-winner boosts Wagner over Boston University 60-58

Nov. 19, 2024 22:55 PM EST

BOSTON (AP) — R.J. Greene scored the game-winning layup off an inbounds play at the buzzer to lead Wagner past Boston University 60-58 on Tuesday night. Greene scored 19 points and added eight rebounds for the Seahawks (2-3). Zaire Williams scored 18 points and added five steals....

Dog fatally attacks woman and bites 2 Boston officers, police say

Nov. 19, 2024 10:43 AM EST

BOSTON (AP) — A dog fatally attacked a woman Monday evening and bit two police officers in a Boston neighborhood, police said. The Boston Police Department said that it responded to a report of a dog attack around 5 p.m. and found a woman with life-threatening injuries and a man...

Boston University hosts Wagner after Alexander's 21-point game

Nov. 19, 2024 03:53 AM EST

Wagner Seahawks (1-3) at Boston University Terriers (1-3) Boston; Tuesday, 7 p.m. EST BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Terriers -4.5; over/under is 123 BOTTOM LINE: Boston University hosts Wagner after Kyrone Alexander scored 21 points in Boston University's...

Strong leads Boston College against Loyola (MD) after 25-point performance

Nov. 19, 2024 03:49 AM EST

Loyola (MD) Greyhounds (2-2) at Boston College Eagles (2-1) Boston; Tuesday, 6 p.m. EST BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Eagles -12.5; over/under is 138.5 BOTTOM LINE: Boston College takes on Loyola (MD) after Elijah Strong scored 25 points in Boston College's...

Brother of dead suspect in fires at Boston-area Jewish institutions pleads guilty

Nov. 18, 2024 15:21 PM EST

BOSTON (AP) — The brother of a man suspected in four Boston-area arsons involving Jewish institutions in 2019 pleaded guilty in federal court Monday to charges that he obstructed the investigation. Alexander Giannakakis, formerly of Quincy, Massachusetts, was working in security...

Boston University hosts Wagner after Alexander's 21-point game

Nov. 18, 2024 03:53 AM EST

Wagner Seahawks (1-3) at Boston University Terriers (1-3) Boston; Tuesday, 7 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Boston University hosts Wagner after Kyrone Alexander scored 21 points in Boston University's 78-50 victory over the Dartmouth Big Green. Boston University...

Loyola (MD) visits Boston College following Strong's 25-point game

Nov. 18, 2024 03:50 AM EST

Loyola (MD) Greyhounds (2-2) at Boston College Eagles (2-1) Boston; Tuesday, 6 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Boston College hosts Loyola (MD) after Elijah Strong scored 25 points in Boston College's 72-69 win over the Temple Owls. Boston College finished 20-16...