Jurickson Profar cashes in after his coming-out party, lands three years, $42 million with Atlanta
Profar finalized a $1 million deal with the Padres last Feb. 24, then hit .280 with 24 home runs in a long-awaited breakout at 31.
Celtics’ Jayson Tatum named All-Star starter for fifth straight season
While Tatum’s shooting percentages are down, his 27.4 points per game would be the second-highest of his career over a full season. His 9.2 rebounds and 5.5 assists would set new highs.
LeBron James named an NBA All-Star for 21st year
The NBA revealed the starters Thursday night — some of them, anyway — for the revamped All-Star Game, and there wasn’t much in the way of surprises. James is officially an All-Star for the 21st year, ...
Swampscott man sentenced for hiding his role in persecuting ethnic Serbs at Bosnian war prison
Kemal Mrndzic, 52, was sentenced to five years and five months in federal prison, followed by three years probation, federal prosecutors said Thursday.
Massachusetts to receive more than $100 million from landmark opioid settlement with Purdue Pharma, Sacklers
Massachusetts residents who lost relatives to opioid overdoses expressed elation Thursday after the family that built its fortune on the highly addictive painkiller OxyContin agreed to a new deal to ...
‘Nothing short of a bombshell.’ Trump takes aim at DEI — and universities.
The president's sweeping executive order threatens investigations of universities with endowments over $1 billion.
Patriots safety Jabrill Peppers takes stand after accuser in domestic-assault trial
Peppers' admittance cleared the charge through an agreement with prosecutors. He has pleaded not guilty to assault charges.
Mexican border states prepare migrant shelters as Trump begins deportation campaign
Sprawling tents on the US border have been raised as Mexico braced for President Donald Trump to fulfill his pledge to carry ...
Firefighters battle to maintain the upper hand on a huge fire north of Los Angeles
The situation that we’re in today is very different from the situation we were in 16 days ago,” Los Angeles County Fire Chief ...
Police review writings tied to Nashville school shooter who killed female student and himself
Authorities are examining “very concerning online writings and social media posts” connected to the 17-year-old shooter who killed a female student at Antioch High School.
Former ‘MAGA Granny’ is turning down Trump’s pardon of her Jan. 6 conviction
The self-proclaimed "MAGA Granny" was sentenced to 60 days in prison for being part of the mob that attacked the US Capitol.
Bruins goalie Jeremy Swayman sits out against Senators with an upper body injury
Coach Joe Sacco is "cautiously optimistic" the goalie, who sustained the injury against New Jersey Wednesday night, will be available to play against Colorado on Saturday ...