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2+ hour, 55+ min ago (529+ words) Trevor Lawrence and the Jacksonville Jaguars are sitting at 9-4. They have won four straight games. They just dismantled a divisional rival to take sole possession of first place in the AFC South. Yet, if you ask the men inside the locker room, the national conversation hasn't quite caught up to the reality of what is happening in Duval County. Following a decisive 36-19 victory over the Indianapolis Colts on Sunday at EverBank Stadium, the mood wasn't just celebratory. It was defiant. The Jaguars know where they stand in the standings, but they also know where they stand in the media cycle'and they are using that disconnect as fuel. Quarterback Trevor Lawrence, who continued his dominance over the Colts at home, was candid about how the team views its current reputation. Despite a hot streak since their bye week, Lawrence noted that…...

5+ hour, 35+ min ago (478+ words) December 7, 2025 / 8:06 PM EST / AP By Ronald Blum, AP Baseball Writer" Jeff Kent was elected to baseball's Hall of Fame on Sunday by the contemporary era committee, while steroids-tainted stars Barry Bonds and Roger Clemens were among seven players who fell short once again. Kent appeared on 14 of 16 ballots, two more than the 12 ballots needed for the 75% minimum. Carlos Delgado received nine votes, followed by Don Mattingly and Dale Murphy with six each. Bonds, Clemens, Gary Sheffield and Fernando Valenzuela each received fewer than five votes. Kent will be inducted at the hall in Cooperstown, New York, on July 26 along with anyone chosen by the Baseball Writers' Association of America, whose balloting will be announced on Jan. 20. Kent received a high of 46.5% in the last of 10 BBWAA ballot appearances in 2023. A five-time All-Star second baseman, he batted .290 with 377 homers and 1,518 RBIs....

6+ hour, 12+ min ago (23+ words) Alyssa Andrews has your latest weather forecast. Next Weather: WBZ Evening Update For December 7 Next Weather: WBZ Evening Update For December 7...

6+ hour, 17+ min ago (48+ words) New England Patriots quarterback Drake Maye participated in a flag football event shining the spotlight on the importance of mentorship. Drake Maye, DeMario Douglas end Patriots' bye week with Big Brothers Big Sisters event Drake Maye, DeMario Douglas end Patriots' bye week with Big Brothers Big Sisters event...

6+ hour, 31+ min ago (22+ words) Injuries were reported after a tractor-trailer crash on the Mass Pike in Charlton. Amazon truck involved in crash on Mass Pike...

6+ hour, 36+ min ago (16+ words) Witnesses describe scene of deadly Middleboro, Massachusetts fire Witnesses describe scene of deadly Middleboro, Massachusetts fire...

6+ hour, 43+ min ago (27+ words) Seven Providence College students overdosed during a party near campus and needed to be revived using Narcan. 3 arrests made after overdoses during party near Providence College...

7+ hour, 5+ min ago (344+ words) December 7, 2025 / 6:36 PM EST / CBS Boston Jaylen Brown scored 30 points, Derrick White scored 14 of his 27 in the first quarter and the Boston Celtics beat Toronto 121-113 on Sunday, holding on late after blowing a 23-point lead in the second half. Payton Pritchard scored 15 points and Anfernee Simons had 12 as the Celtics won their fifth straight and seventh of eight. Neemias Queta added 11 points and 11 rebounds. Brandon Ingram scored 30 points and Scottie Barnes had 18 points and 11 rebounds but Toronto lost its third straight, all at home. The Raptors hadn't lost back-to-back home games this season before Friday's loss to Charlotte. Boston led 87-64 after Pritchard's 3-pointer about 3 1/2 minutes into the third quarter. Toronto answered by outscoring the Celtics 34-10 over the next 10 minutes, taking its first lead of the game on Jamal Shead's layup with 10:39 remaining in the game. The Celtics hadn't trailed since the…...

8+ hour, 44+ min ago (266+ words) December 7, 2025 / 4:57 PM EST / CBS Boston One person was killed in a Middleboro, Massachusetts fire Sunday morning that also left a responding firefighter hospitalized. The fire happened just before 10 a.m. at a home on Ashley Lane. When crews arrived, they were met by heavy smoke and flames coming from the first and second floors of the attached condominium building. Flames were coming out of the front and rear of the building and had spread to adjacent units. According to Middleboro Fire Chief Owen Thompson, an adult was pronounced dead at the scene. Their name has not been released. Two other people who lived at the condo were hospitalized with non-life-threatening injuries. In addition, Thompson said a firefighter was taken by Coastal Ambulance to a hospital in the area. The firefighter's injuries are not believed to be life-threatening. No additional details on the…...

10+ hour, 48+ min ago (420+ words) Updated on: December 7, 2025 / 2:54 PM EST / CBS Boston Seven Providence College students were hospitalized after police said they suffered drug overdoses at an off-campus party late Friday night. Police said officers later seized weapons and fentanyl as they arrested three men who allegedly supplied drugs to the students. Officers responding to the off-campus party on Liege Street and found four students passed out in the front yard of the home, according to the Providence Police Department. Police said a total of seven individuals at the party overdosed, were given Narcan and were then taken to a nearby hospital. The Providence Police Department searched a home on Hawkins Street related to the incident. During the search, detectives seized about 20 grams of fentanyl, $1,700 in cash, two assault-style rifles, and three handguns. Angel Williams, 33, Patrick Patterson, 32, and Kimsheree Simoneau, 33, were all arrested. Williams and…...