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Dartmouth College basketball players file petition seeking to be represented by union

by Kyle Hightower AP Sports WriterSeptember 15, 2023

BOSTON — Men’s basketball players at Dartmouth College have become the latest college athletes to challenge the status quo by attempting to unionize.A petition filed with the National Labor Relations Board on Wednesday by the Service Employees…

Boston Bruins goaltender Tuukka Rask (40) heads toward the crease during a warm-up session prior to the first period of an NHL hockey game against the Philadelphia Flyers, Thursday, Jan. 13, 2022, in Boston. The Bruins signed Rask for the rest of the season on Tuesday Jan. 11, 2022, bringing back the winningest goalie in franchise history after he recovered from offseason hip surgery. (AP Photo/Charles Krupa)

Unable to recover from hip surgery, Bruins’ Rask retires

by Kyle Hightower AP Sports WriterFebruary 9, 2022

Alabama quarterback Mac Jones appears on the Red Carpet at the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame before the first round of the NFL football draft Thursday, April 29, 2021, in Cleveland. (AP Photo/David Dermer, Pool)

Patriots wait, draft former Alabama QB Mac Jones at No. 15

by Kyle Hightower AP Sports WriterApril 29, 2021

Boston Bruins' Brad Marchand (63) celebrates his open-net goal with Patrice Bergeron (37) during the third period of an NHL hockey game against the Washington Capitals, Sunday, April 18, 2021, in Boston. (AP Photo/Michael Dwyer)

Krejci, Bergeron, Marchand score 2 as Bruins beat Caps 6-3

by Kyle Hightower Associated PressApril 18, 2021

New England Patriots defensive lineman Deatrich Wise Jr. celebrates after he recovered a fumble for a touchdown in the second half of an NFL football game against the Las Vegas Raiders, Sunday, Sept. 27, 2020, in Foxborough, Mass. (AP Photo/Charles Krupa)

Pats defense shows promise

by Kyle Hightower AP Sports WriterSeptember 28, 2020

Boston Celtics' Jayson Tatum (0) and Miami Heat's Jimmy Butler (22) battle for a rebound during the second half of an NBA conference final playoff basketball game Sunday, Sept. 27, 2020, in Lake Buena Vista, Fla. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)

Celtics’ offseason focused on future

by Kyle Hightower AP Sports WriterSeptember 28, 2020

New York Giants quarterback Daniel Jones (8) passes against the Minnesota Vikings during the first quarter of an NFL football game, Sunday, Oct. 6, 2019, in East Rutherford, N.J. (AP Photo/Bill Kostroun)

Patriots prepare for different trigger man running Giants’ offense

by Kyle Hightower AP Sports WriterOctober 9, 2019

New England Patriots wide receiver Julian Edelman leaves the field after an an NFL football game against the Washington Redskins, Sunday, Oct. 6, 2019, in Washington. The New England Patriots won 33-7. (AP Photo/Nick Wass)

Patriots offense regains footing in Washington

by Kyle Hightower AP Sports WriterOctober 7, 2019

Boston Red Sox's Eduardo Rodriguez reacts after he struck out Baltimore Orioles' Richie Martin swinging during the seventh inning of a baseball game in Boston, Sunday, Sept. 29, 2019. (AP Photo/Michael Dwyer)

Red Sox beat O’s in season ender

by Kyle Hightower AP Sports WriterSeptember 29, 2019

New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady, left, celebrates his touchdown pass to Julian Edelman, right, in the first half of an NFL football game against the New York Jets, Sunday, Sept. 22, 2019, in Foxborough, Mass. (AP Photo/Elise Amendola)

Brady, Patriots defense shine

by Kyle Hightower AP Sports WriterSeptember 22, 2019