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Patriots will keep Kaczur

Sun, 20 Jul 2008 17:37:03 -0400

FOXBOROUGH - The New England Patriots say that an offensive lineman charged with misdemeanor drug possession in central New York will remain on the team. But the team had...

Obama expected to meet with commanders of Iraq war

Sun, 20 Jul 2008 17:34:52 -0400

BAGHDAD - Democratic presidential candidate Barack Obama's visit to Iraq for talks with commanders of a war he long opposed follows the prime minister's apparent...

Just double-checking

Sun, 20 Jul 2008 16:12:33 -0400

Last Sunday, we told you about U.S. Rep. John Olver (D-Amherst), who takes home a $165,000-a-year federal salary and a $27,000 state pension. Turns out he's not...

Giambi homers, Pettitte sparkles in Yanks' 2-1 win

Sun, 20 Jul 2008 16:02:50 -0400

NEW YORK - Andy Pettitte outpitched Oakland All-Star Justin Duchscherer, getting just enough run support from Jason Giambi's homer and a sacrifice fly by Alex Rodriguez...

Just In: Justin Returns

Sun, 20 Jul 2008 15:47:41 -0400

Don't go getting all silly on us, but the Red Sox just made a minor roster move, bringing back Justin Masterson to replace David Aardsma, who has been placed on the disabled...

Sox continue stumble to start second half

Sun, 20 Jul 2008 14:42:07 -0400

ANAHEIM, Calif. - In his four 2007 postseason wins, Josh Beckett's best-pitched game was his first, a four-hit shutout in the Division Series against the Angels. ...

Harrington wins 2nd straight British Open

Sun, 20 Jul 2008 14:41:24 -0400

SOUTHPORT, England - Padraig Harrington's wrist hurt so much he wondered if he could even play in this British Open. Well, it was strong enough to hoist the silver claret...

Plane streaker is Hudson jock

Sun, 20 Jul 2008 13:55:18 -0400

The distraught passenger who was subdued by New England Revolution executives after he allegedly stripped naked and tried to open an emergency door Friday on a flight from...

Feds too much in the house

Sun, 20 Jul 2008 13:54:40 -0400

The bailout of mortgage giants Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac is raising questions about whether the U.S. government is too involved in promoting and ultimately paying for the...

Activist group 'ordains' women Catholic priests

Sun, 20 Jul 2008 13:53:57 -0400

An activist group hoping to pressure the Roman Catholic church into dropping its long-standing prohibition barring women from the priesthood is planning an ordination ceremony...

Harrington's second fiddle seeking second claret jug

Sun, 20 Jul 2008 13:52:57 -0400

SOUTHPORT, England - A day earlier he had waxed poetic of his desire to play in the last group on the last day of the British Open in defense of his title, and yesterday Padraig...

Animal groups fight shark hunting's bite

Sun, 20 Jul 2008 12:47:23 -0400

OAK BLUFFS - Several tourists circled a table set up in Post Office Square to protest the annual shark hunt that makes its home here. They were glancing at the huge...

Mass. swimmer wins 2.4-mile Maine race

Sun, 20 Jul 2008 12:00:45 -0400

PORTLAND, Maine - A Melrose, Mass., man has won the 27th annual Peaks to Portland swim race, completing the 2.4-mile course in Casco Bay in 42 minutes, 11 seconds. Joe...

'Dark Knight' sets weekend record with $155.34M

Sun, 20 Jul 2008 11:50:29 -0400

LOS ANGELES - A Warner Bros. executive says the Batman sequel "The Dark Knight" has taken in $155.34 million to top "Spider-Man 3" for best opening weekend...

Obama meets Afghan president Karzai

Sun, 20 Jul 2008 11:48:01 -0400

KABUL, Afghanistan - Democratic presidential candidate Barack Obama pledged steadfast aid to Afghanistan in talks Sunday with its Western-backed leader and vowed to pursue...

Aaron Eckhart's mighty stride with "Dark Knight"

Sun, 20 Jul 2008 11:33:55 -0400

With the stupendous lines-around-the-block everywhere "The Dark Knight" opened this weekend, one major beneficiary should be Aaron Eckhart who plays the film's...

Woman in W.Pa. baby mystery identified

Sun, 20 Jul 2008 11:17:00 -0400

PITTSBURGH - The woman whose body was found with her uterus cut open in the apartment of a woman who had a baby that wasn't her own has been positively identified, the...

It's the law: No sagging pants in Chicago suburb

Sun, 20 Jul 2008 11:14:29 -0400

LYNWOOD, Ill. - Be careful if you have saggy pants in the south Chicago suburb of Lynwood. Village leaders have passed an ordinance that would levy $25 fines against anyone...

Flushed out of the 2008 WSOP Main Event

Sun, 20 Jul 2008 02:00:57 -0400

It is always disappointing when you get knocked out of a poker tournament. But it's truly heartbreaking when you get eliminated from the most prestigious tournament of...

Some respect well earned

Sun, 20 Jul 2008 01:51:49 -0400

Any sports team wants to garner respect. In the past week, the Revolution have earned it - on and off the pitch. In a span of four days, the Revs knocked off two Mexican...

BPD tragedy: Young cop commits suicide

Sun, 20 Jul 2008 01:48:20 -0400

A 24-year-old female Boston police officer with family members on the force died last night from a self-inflicted gunshot wound at her home in South Boston, police said. ...

Pavlik-Hopkins: Revisionist history

Sun, 20 Jul 2008 01:39:49 -0400

A fight between Kelly Pavlik and Bernard Hopkins is unlikely to even remotely affect the future of boxing, but it could conceivably alter the way we view its past. Promoter...

Lobsters settle on homecourt

Sun, 20 Jul 2008 01:35:14 -0400

MIDDLETON - Lobsters owner Bahar Uttam, encouraged by his team's success on and off the court in their first season at Ferncroft Country Club, announced yesterday his...

Ragan provin' fast learner

Sun, 20 Jul 2008 01:32:30 -0400

David Ragan is right there, a 22-year-old hanging in with the big boys. Some are surprised that he is already fighting for a spot in the Chase for the championship, but...

Second-half surge does it for Cannons

Sun, 20 Jul 2008 01:11:44 -0400

ANNAPOLIS, Md. - Attackman Sean Morris scored four goals as the Cannons collected their second consecutive victory by defeating the Washington Bayhawks, 14-10, at Navy-Marine...