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ROB 7th grade boys rally from 12-point deficit to post 50-48 win

The Rodger O. Borror Middle School seventh grade boys basketball team posted a come-from-behind 50-48 win over Winton Woods Saturday morning.The young Hurricane, now...

Column: Brotherhood only gets you so far against Brady

The brotherhood did its job methodically, pleasing Atlanta owner Arthur Blank so much that he was last seen dancing into the night on the...

Are you ready for some better football? Hopefully in Houston

FOXBOROUGH, Mass. (AP) — There’s this football game planned for Feb. 5 in Houston. Let’s hope it turns out much better than most of...

Super Bowl will pit Brady’s Patriots against Ryan’s Falcons

A season that began with Tom Brady serving a four-game suspension will end with him in the Super Bowl, where his New England Patriots...

Around the NBA: All-Star party could be over for Carmelo, Wade

Dwyane Wade hasn’t had to often rely on Eastern Conference coaches. Carmelo Anthony never has.Now the coaches could be the only way the two...

UConn still No. 1 in AP women’s hoops poll; Green Bay enters

NEW YORK (AP) — UConn remains the No. 1 choice in The Associated Press women’s basketball poll Monday after cruising to two more easy...

Villanova, Kansas stay 1-2 in AP Top 25; UC up to 19

Villanova and Kansas remain the top two teams in The Associated Press college basketball poll while Gonzaga moved up to third.The Wildcats (19-1) beat...

China swings back at golf, shutting down 111 courses

BEIJING (AP) — China has launched a renewed crackdown on golf, closing 111 courses in an effort to conserve water and land, and telling...

ICYMI: First NCAA title team finally get its rings

NEW YORK (AP) — Way before UConn dominated women’s basketball, there was Louisiana Tech.The Lady Techsters won the first NCAA Tournament title in 1982...

They’re Back: Brady and Patriots win AFC, 36-17 vs Steelers

FOXBOROUGH, Mass. (AP) — The Tom Brady redemption tour is headed to the Super Bowl.After beginning the 2016 season suspended for four games for...