Saturday, January 23, 2016

Blizzard Brushes Southern New England, Metro Boston Will Receive ... and other top stories.

  • Blizzard Brushes Southern New England, Metro Boston Will Receive ...

    Blizzard Brushes Southern New England, Metro Boston Will Receive ...
    Blizzard Brushes Southern New England, Metro Boston Will Receive Light To Moderate Snowfall January 23, 2016 BOSTON A major snowstorm is underway in areas to the south of New England, and while we will see snow here in the Boston area and much of Connecticut, Rhode Island and Massachusetts, the impacts will generally be light. The exception will be the extreme south coast where a more significant storm is in the cards along with winter storm warnings and even a blizzard warning for Block ..
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  • Storm could bring foot of snow, strong winds to parts of Mass.

    Storm could bring foot of snow, strong winds to parts of Mass.
    Snow started to fall Saturday morning on Nantucket and Martha’s Vineyard in a storm that is expected to dump more than a foot of snow on the southeastern portion of the state while leaving an estimated 3 to 4 inches in Boston, according to the National Weather Service.People in communities like New Bedford and Fairhaven started to see snowflakes around noon, and the storm was headed to the Boston area, said Kim Buttrick, a meteorologist in the weather service’s Taunton office. Advertisement ..
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  • Wade Boggs basks in glow of reunion with Red Sox

    Wade Boggs basks in glow of reunion with Red Sox
    MASHANTUCKET, Conn. — It wasn’t his night, but Wade Boggs, a Florida native, traveled to the Middle-of-Nowhere, Conn., in the middle of January in the middle of a budding snowstorm to be at Foxwoods Casino amid the Red Sox’ annual Winter Weekend fiesta, so he was going to take his moment.Last night, long after the Red Sox had warmed up a crowd of 2,000 with player introductions and highlights of the 2015 season, the theater stage was mostly clear when Boggs heard his name announced. He peeked ou..
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  • Deaths, power outages in wake of winter storm

    Deaths, power outages in wake of winter storm
    WASHINGTON (AP) — With long lead time from forecasters and stern warnings from authorities, tens of millions of residents from northern Georgia to New Jersey shuttered themselves inside to wait out a mammoth storm that made travel treacherous and could dump 2 feet or more of snow in some areas.Snow started falling Friday, but the worst was still yet to come, with strong winds and heavy snow expected to produce ‘‘life-threatening blizzard conditions’’ throughout Saturday, according to the Nation..
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  • Boston Red Sox's Christian Vazquez watching David Price video ...

    Boston Red Sox's Christian Vazquez watching David Price video ...
    MASHANTUCKET, Conn. — Catcher Christian Vazquez, who underwent Tommy John surgery last April, threw at 150 feet on Thursday and he plans to begin throwing to bases this coming week.  The 25-year-old, who Red Sox pitcher Brian Johnson admitted probably throws faster than him, said he hasn't felt any pain at all and he's already throwing as hard as he possibly can. "100 percent (effort)," he said.  His goal is to be on Boston's Opening Day 25-man roster.  "Of course, man, I want to be there to..
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  • Broncos healthy for AFC championship against Pats

    Broncos healthy for AFC championship against Pats
    ENGLEWOOD, Colo. — All dozen players listed on Denver's injury report are probable for Sunday's AFC championship against New England after having 100 percent participation in practice all week.Cornerback Bradley Roby was pulled from Friday's practice with a sore hip, however.Gary Kubiak said Roby "should be ready to go, just trying to be smart today."Roby is expected to play a pivotal role with star cornerback Chris Harris Jr. dealing with a sore left shoulder that limited his tackling ability a..
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  • At least 11 killed in snowstorm-related deaths

    At least 11 killed in snowstorm-related deaths
    At least nine people have been killed in accidents as a snowstorm pounds the eastern part of the US. Some details of the deaths:MARYLAND Advertisement — A 60-year-old man died shoveling snow after an apparent heart attack in the Fort Washington area, authorities said. Medics were called but couldn’t revive him, Prince George’s County Fire/EMS Department spokesman Mark Brady said.KENTUCKY— A man died in southeastern Kentucky when his car collided with a salt truck Thursday, state police said...
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  • C's Push Aside Obstacles, Lock Down on Bulls

    C's Push Aside Obstacles, Lock Down on Bulls
    BOSTON – The ability to overcome sudden obstacles says a lot about the character of a basketball team. We learned a great deal about the Boston Celtics Friday night, as they faced adversity before, during and after their game against the Chicago Bulls. First, there was Amir Johnson, Boston’s top rim protector who was unexpectedly ruled out ahead of the game due to personal reasons. Then there was Jae Crowder, who was so sick on the afternoon of the game that he could not participate..
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  • AP source: Yo! Cespedes, Mets reach $75 million, 3-year deal

    AP source: Yo! Cespedes, Mets reach $75 million, 3-year deal
    NEW YORK — Slugging outfielder Yoenis Cespedes is returning to the New York Mets. How long he stays, he'll decide.A person familiar with the deal says the star free agent and the National League champions agreed Friday night to a three-year contract for $75 million.The 30-year-old Cespedes can opt out of the contract after just one season and make it worth $27.5 million. Cespedes also got a full no-trade clause.The person spoke to The Associated Press on condition of anonymity because the deal ..
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  • Boston Red Sox's Dave Dombrowski: They call Pablo Sandoval ...

    Boston Red Sox's Dave Dombrowski: They call Pablo Sandoval ...
    MASHANTUCKET, Conn. — John Farrell said Thursday at the Boston Baseball Writers Dinner that Pablo Sandoval has lost 20-22 pounds this offseason.  Here Saturday at the Red Sox Baseball Winter Weekend event at Foxwoods Resort Casino, president of baseball operations Dave Dombrowski provided his thoughts on the Red Sox third baseman's offseason.  Sandoval played the worst defense among all qualified major league third basemen in 2015, and he batted just .245 with a .292 on-base percentage, .366..
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Storm begins dumping snow on the South .Boston Celtics' Kelly Olynyk is no Dirk Nowitzki, but still on pace for ... .
Intensity of weekend storm for Mass. still unclear .Anti-IndyCar coalition launches campaign to stop Boston race .

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