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Celtics recover to send Pistons to record 28th straight loss

BOSTON (AP) — The Pistons’ 28th loss in a row was unlike any of the many, many other defeats that came before it in what is now tied for the longest losing streak in NBA history. The result was the same. Detroit opened a 21-point lead against the league-best Boston Celtics on Thursday ...

Bills expecting the unexpected when Patriots visit Sunday

ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. (AP) — Forget the myriad scenarios — 14 in total — that would give the Buffalo Bills their fifth consecutive playoff berth if they beat or tie New England on Sunday. And don’t expect the Bills to do much scoreboard watching during the game, either, to find out whether ...

Thursday Night: Browns beat Jets to clinch playoff berth

CLEVELAND (AP) — Joe Flacco has turned a seemingly cursed season into a charmed one. Cleveland’s quarterback for just over a month, Flacco passed for 309 yards and three touchdowns and the Browns clinched an unlikely playoff berth — just their second since 2002 — despite numerous ...

Bowl Roundup: B.C. wins Fenway Bowl; Arizona, Rutgers win

BOSTON (AP) — Thomas Castellanos rushed for two touchdowns in the fourth quarter as Boston College ended No. 17 SMU’s nine-game winning streak with a 23-14 win in the Fenway Bowl at Fenway Park. Castellanos rushed for 156 yards and completed 11 of 18 passes for 102 yards. Ky Robichaux also ...

Coyle’s two goals help lift Bruins out of slump vs. Sabres

BUFFALO, N.Y. (AP) — Charlie Coyle scored twice and Brad Marchand had two assists to lead the Boston Bruins to a 4-1 win over the Buffalo Sabres on Wednesday night. Mason Lohrei and Morgan Geekie also scored for the Bruins, who ended a four-game losing streak. Jeremy Swayman made 25 ...

Bills Allen more dangerous than ever as Patriots up next

ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. (AP) — Knowing Bills quarterback Josh Allen was under pressure, Khalil Shakir completed his route up the right sideline before curling back to see if the ball was coming his way. Sure enough, it was. “Josh is a freak of nature. I’ve always said that since I got ...