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September 28, 2016

Striking a chord! Bostonians embrace pop-up painted pianos

Bostonians are embracing the painted pianos that have popped up across the city and neighboring Cambridge in recent days.

September 27, 2016

Captain of 1960 gold medal US Olympic hockey team dies at 88

John "Jack" Kirrane Jr., the captain of the U.S. hockey team that won the gold medal at the 1960 Winter Olympics, has died.

September 22, 2016

Mourinho's dilemma: What to do with Wayne Rooney

Jose Mourinho is facing the biggest question of his short reign as Manchester United manager: What to do with Wayne Rooney? ...

September 21, 2016

United ends losing run, set up Mourinho vs Guardiola in cup

Get ready for Jose Mourinho vs. Pep Guardiola, part II. Manchester United ended a run of three straight losses by ...

September 21, 2016

Saint's heart goes on display for 1st time outside Italy

Hundreds of people came to a Massachusetts church on Wednesday for a glimpse of the glass-encased heart of a celebrated Roman ...

September 20, 2016

Rio Olympians headline field at Head of The Charles Regatta

The 2016 edition of Head of The Charles Regatta is set to feature several U.S. and international rowers that are coming off ...

September 19, 2016

Padre Pio's heart on display in US, 1st time outside Italy

The heart of St. Padre Pio will be on display in Massachusetts this week, marking the first time the religious relic has ever ...

September 13, 2016

Future of Mayflower II in jeopardy if repairs aren't made

The owners of the Mayflower II say the 60-year-old replica vessel may not be safe for visitors in the coming years if their ...

September 11, 2016

Director Oliver Stone to discuss 'Snowden' at Harvard school

Academy Award-winning director Oliver Stone will talk about his new film, "Snowden," at the Harvard Kennedy School. The movie ...

September 09, 2016

Flight diverts to Boston due to unruly passenger

A British Airways flight has been diverted to Boston's Logan International Airport because of an unruly passenger. The flight ...

September 06, 2016

Offshore wind firms agree to use New Bedford terminal

Three offshore wind energy developers holding leases in federal waters off Massachusetts have agreed to use a state facility ...

September 06, 2016

Stricker felt both sides of powerful Ryder Cup allure

The Ryder Cup loss at Medinah is what accelerated Steve Stricker's plan to reduce his schedule after 2012. And it was the ...

September 06, 2016

'Obvious' Ryder Cup picks might only be obvious to a few

One week into the Ryder Cup auditions for the captain's picks, Davis Love III should have no trouble identifying the hot ...

September 05, 2016

McIlroy rallies from 6 behind to win Deutsche Bank

Three holes into the Deutsche Bank Championship, Rory McIlroy had to make a 15-foot putt just to escape with triple bogey.

September 05, 2016

Paul Casey eagles 18th for 3-shot lead at Deutsche Bank

Paul Casey looked at the leaderboard late in the third round Sunday and saw a lot more names in the mix than he realized.

September 04, 2016

Chappell in the lead at TPC Boston with another chance

Kevin Chappell made six birdies and an eagle Saturday and wound up with the 36-hole lead at the Deutsche Bank Championship.

September 03, 2016

Moore, Hahn share lead in Boston

Ryan Moore changed his schedule to pile up tournaments at the end of the year with hopes of getting into a rhythm going into ...

September 01, 2016

2 cups at stake for the rest of September

The Ryder Cup is a month away and Phil Mickelson already has identified a big problem with the American team. In the Boston ...

September 01, 2016

Stenson has slight tear in right knee but plans to play

British Open champion Henrik Stenson shot the lowest score in major championship history with a slight cartilage tear in his ...