HARRISVILLE, R.I. — Nichols College scored a goal in each period en route to a 3-1 victory over the University of New England in a Commonwealth Coast Conference (CCC) men’s ice hockey game played Saturday afternoon (Dec. 10) at Levy Rink. The win pushed the Bison (8-3-2, 6-1-1 CCC) atop the CCC standings with 14 […]
December 2016
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Nor’easters roar to victory with big third period
BIDDEFORD — After being held scoreless over the first two periods, the University of New England scored three times in the third to defeat Becker College, 3-2, in a non-conference women’s ice hockey game Saturday afternoon (Dec. 10) at the Harold Alfond Forum. The Nor’easters conclude first-semester play with a mark of 5-6-1, while the […]
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Westbrook leads Thunder past Celtics
OKLAHOMA CITY — Russell Westbrook’s triple-double streak ended at seven games, but he finished the night with two things that meant more to him — a win and his long-lost shooting stroke. Westbrook scored 23 of his 37 points in the second half to help the Oklahoma City Thunder defeat the Boston Celtics 99-96 on […]
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Red Claws cut down Jets
PORTLAND — The Maine Red Claws, presented by Unum, got off to a solid start and cruised to a 115-102 victory Saturday night at the Portland Expo. Jalen Jones led Maine (9-3) with 28 points on 10-17 shooting, while Marcus Georges-Hunt finished near another triple-double with 26 points, 8 rebounds and 10 assists. Damion Lee […]
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Giants hand Dallas 2nd loss of season
EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. — With a no-huddle offense and no-fooling-around defense, the New York Giants snapped the Cowboys’ 11-game winning streak with a 10-7 victory Sunday night, preventing Dallas from clinching the NFC East. Dallas (11-2) hadn’t lost since the season opener against the Giants (9-4), who solidified their position in the NFC playoff chase […]
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Raanta gets 2nd straight shutout, Rangers beat Devils
NEW YORK — Antti Raanta took advantage of a rare third straight start with his second consecutive shutout and helped the New York Rangers to their longest winning streak in nearly a month. J.T. Miller and Brady Skjei scored 3:50 apart late in the second period, Raanta stopped 19 shots and the Rangers beat the […]
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Reader frets about buying gift for stranger
DEAR HARRIETTE: I am taking part in my work’s secret Santa gift exchange. I thought the drawings would be slightly rigged so I would at least know who I was buying a gift for, but I have never spoken to my gift recipient, “Jeff.” What could I possibly get him? We were advised against getting […]
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A book to help bidding judgment
Neil Kimelman from Canada has just completed his trilogy about bidding with “The Right Bid at the Right Time” (Master Point Press). The book contains more than 80 tough bidding problems, both constructive and competitive. After the reader decides what he would do, Kimelman analyzes the pros and cons of each possible call, sometimes gives […]
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USA Today best-sellers
1. “The Elf on the Shelf: A Christmas Tradition” by Carol Aebersold, Chanda Bell (CCA and B) 2. “Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find them: The Original Screenplay” by J.K. Rowling (Arthur A. Levine) 3. “Double Down: Diary of a Wimpy Kid” by Jeff Kinney (Amulet) 4. “The Magnolia Story” by Chip Gaines and Joanna […]
