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September 17, 2017

Pharmacist in deadly meningitis outbreak heading to trial

After watching his mother die from meningitis in a nationwide outbreak caused by contaminated steroids, Scott Shaw is ...

September 15, 2017

At more US colleges, video gamers get the varsity treatment

In some ways, they're like typical college athletes. They're on varsity teams. They train for hours between classes. Some get ...

September 14, 2017

Red Sox: Fans broke rule of no signs hung at Fenway Park

The Red Sox say fans who hung a sign about racism over the wall during a game were escorted from Fenway Park because of a ...

September 14, 2017

Racism banner gets fans removed from Fenway Park in Boston

Some fans seated above the Green Monster hung a sign about racism in the fourth inning and were escorted from Fenway Park ...

September 13, 2017

Self-driving boats: The next tech transportation race

Self-driving cars may not hit the road in earnest for many years - but autonomous boats could be just around the pier.

September 13, 2017

Detained university janitor, in US 11 years, awaits his fate

Francisco Rodriguez-Guardado's first son was born just days after he was taken into custody by federal immigration officials ...

Jake Gyllenhaal, David Gordon Green, Jeff Bauman, Tatiana Maslany

September 13, 2017

Movie about marathon bombing survivor premieres at hospital

A film chronicling the story of Boston Marathon bombing survivor Jeff Bauman premiered in the U.S. on Tuesday at the hospital ...

September 11, 2017

Suspect in 4 slayings in Massachusetts to appear in court

A 22-year-old recent Oberlin College graduate and jazz drummer from Maine will face murder charges Monday in the slayings of ...

September 10, 2017

This week in odd news: Guinness records; 'Star Wars' maze

And they're off — the Philadelphia bicyclists and their clothes. Thousands of nude cyclists have set off on a trek around the ...

September 07, 2017

Church fight: Court eyes worship houses' use of public funds

Massachusetts' highest court wrestled Thursday over whether allowing houses of worship to receive public funds for ...

September 07, 2017

Red Sox star Pedroia says why such a fuss over sign stealing

It was 4:30 p.m. when Red Sox manager John Farrell walked into his pregame meeting with reporters on Wednesday, a little ...

September 06, 2017

Cops: Frat party cited for indoor waterfall, minors drinking

Authorities say underage drinking and a waterfall pouring down a staircase led police to break up a party at a Massachusetts ...

September 06, 2017

Boston marathon: Red Sox beat Blue Jays 3-2 in 19 innings

The Red Sox staged their own impromptu Boston marathon and wearily won it, adding a game to their AL East lead on an eventful ...

September 06, 2017

Report: Red Sox used Apple Watch to steal Yankees' signs

Looking for any edge in an age-old rivalry, the Boston Red Sox got called out in a high-tech sign-stealing scheme they ran ...

September 05, 2017

Ex-college player who inspired ice bucket challenge honored

The man who inspired the ice bucket challenge was honored on Tuesday for helping to raise millions of dollars for Lou ...

September 05, 2017

Chappell grabs last spot to make Presidents Cup team

Kevin Chappell made his first Presidents Cup team by a fraction of a point, and he needed a lot more help that he realized.

September 02, 2017

USS Constitution in Boston reopens for public tours

The USS Constitution is reopening for public tours following more than two years of restoration. The world's oldest ...

September 02, 2017

Dustin Johnson posts 5-under 66 for 1-shot lead in Boston

Now that he's finally won again, Dustin Johnson is starting to look as dangerous as ever. One week after Johnson ended a ...

Kyrie Irving, Gordon Hayward, Danny Ainge

September 01, 2017

Irving: Trade request was about his potential, not James

Kyrie Irving didn't try to hide his giddiness Friday when he was introduced as the newest addition of a Boston Celtics ...