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February 13, 2019

Bruins beat Blackhawks 6-3, snap Chicago's 7-game win streak

The Boston Bruins needed someone to replace David Pastrnak's production while their leading scorer recovers from thumb ...

February 12, 2019

Northeastern beats BC 4-2 for 2nd straight Beanpot title

When Eric Williams and the rest of Northeastern's senior class first arrived on campus, winning the Beanpot once — just once ...

February 10, 2019

Clippers rally from 28 down, beat Celtics 123-112

The "Beat L.A.!" chants turned to boos as the Boston Celtics blew another big lead to another Los Angeles team. One game ...

February 10, 2019

Celtics G Kyrie Irving sprains knee, leaves game

Boston Celtics guard Kyrie Irving sprained his right knee in the second quarter Saturday night against the Los Angeles ...

February 08, 2019

Rondo's jumper at buzzer lifts Lakers over Celtics 129-128

LeBron James won't be playing alongside Anthony Davis this season. But he does have a team he's hoping can build on a big win ...

February 06, 2019

What a (familiar) feeling: Boston fetes Super Bowl winners

With cheers of "We want seven!" and "Next year, right here!" hundreds of thousands of jubilant fans jammed downtown Boston ...

February 04, 2019

Correction: Opioid Lawsuit-Massachusetts story

In a story Jan. 31 about a lawsuit filed by Massachusetts against drugmaker Purdue Pharma, The Associated Press erroneously ...

February 04, 2019

Irving, Celtics outlast Thunder in 134-129 thriller

Eight days after letting a win slip away against the Golden State Warriors, the Celtics were able to finish the job against ...

February 01, 2019

Bite my Picasso: Art museums drawn into Super Bowl rivalry

Careful about picking sides in the Super Bowl — one of these world-class art museums may tell you where to Van Gogh.

January 31, 2019

GE wins new fans with DOJ settlement and direction

After years of belt-tightening and spinoffs that ate into both revenue and profit, General Electric Co.

January 30, 2019

Back from lifetime ban, Mejia gets minors deal with Red Sox

Relief pitcher Jenrry Mejia, allowed back into baseball after a lifetime ban caused by three positive drug tests, has agreed ...

January 29, 2019

Witness: Exec gave lap dance to doctor in drug bribes scheme

A former pharmaceutical executive accused of joining in a scheme to bribe doctors into prescribing a powerful painkiller once ...

January 29, 2019

Correction: Congress-Star Power story

In a story Jan. 28 about freshmen Democrats appointed to the House Oversight Committee, The Associated Press reported ...

January 28, 2019

Prosecutor: Drug founder driven by greed in bribing doctors

The wealthy founder of a drug company plotted to bribe doctors across the country to prescribe a highly addictive fentanyl ...

January 27, 2019

Warriors win 10th straight, beat Celtics 115-111

After beating the Lakers without LeBron James and the Wizards without John Wall, the Golden State Warriors were eager to test ...

January 25, 2019

Families hoping for justice from prescription bribes trial

Drug company executives weren't satisfied with sales for their powerful painkiller, so they devised a plan, prosecutors say: ...

January 23, 2019

Man charged in Boston kidnapping sent for mental evaluation

A man charged with kidnapping a 23-year-old woman in Boston sobbed in court Wednesday as he was ordered to undergo a mental ...

January 21, 2019

Ice glazes over swath of US as wind chills fall below zero

Bitter cold is setting in after a major winter storm blanketed a wide swath of the country in snow, sleet and rain this ...

January 20, 2019

Bowman's 37 leads BC to 87-82 win over No. 11 Florida State

With just over a minute left and No. 11 Florida State rapidly closing the gap, an unlikely contributor popped onto the court ...