2017 – Page 221 – The Portland Press Herald

Flames threaten wealthy California enclave as residents flee

by ROBERT JABLON and CHRIS CARLSON December 17, 2017November 11, 2019

MONTECITO, Calif. (AP) — Firefighters trying to prevent one of the biggest fires in California’s history from consuming homes in Santa Barbara and the nearby wealthy enclave of Montecito were hoping less powerful winds would help them after they managed to stop it from burning thousands of residences. After winds roared at around 30 mph […]

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Irving helps Celtics pull away to top Grizzlies

by CLAY BAILEY December 17, 2017November 11, 2019

MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) — Boston saw a lead that once reached 21 points, slip away in the third quarter, but the Celtics made sure they didn’t trail for long. On the short end of a 73-71 score after three, Boston opened the final frame with 16 straight points to pull away from the Memphis Grizzlies […]

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Rangers edge Bruins in OT, 3-2

by ASSOCIATED PRESS December 17, 2017May 9, 2018

BOSTON (AP) — Henrik Lundqvist has seen Mats Zuccarello’s shot many times during practice so he knows how tough it is to stop. Zuccarello scored a power-play goal 1:56 into overtime to lift the New York Rangers to a 3-2 victory over the Boston Bruins on Saturday. Skating 4-on-3 in the OT after Boston was […]