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  • Busy weekend for Enda Kenny in United States Busy weekend for Enda Kenny in United States

    Taoiseach Enda Kenny has spent the weekend in Boston, Massachusetts furthering the strength of U.S. -Ireland relations. The head of Ireland's government attended a function on Saturday at the JFK Library to commemorate the 50th Anniversary of President Kennedy's 1963 visit to Ireland At the ceremony Kenny addressed an audience of U.S. lawmakers and representatives of the business ...

  • Is Kobe Bryant better than MichaelJordan MAY 09

    You must be young to ask that question. No one who watched both Jordan and Bryant play would argue that Kobe is in the same league. Kobe is not even number two. Jordan was a much better defenders and led the league in steals every year, he had a better shoting percentage, averaged more points, and in truth his teamates sucked. Kobe has always had strong ...

  • Bruins Surge Past Rangers

    BOSTON | Johnny Boychuk broke a tie midway through the second period, and the Boston Bruins scored two goals in the third to beat the New York Rangers 5-2 on Sunday and take a 2-0 lead in the Eastern Conference semifinal ...

  • Bruins exploit home advantage over Rangers

    The Boston Bruins were again too good for the New York Rangers in the Stanley Cup playoffs on Sunday, while Ottawa edged Pittsburgh.On the back of three straight goals - including two in the third period - the Bruins beat the Rangers 5-2 to take a 2-0 series lead in their Eastern Conference semi-final series.Bruins goaltender Tuukka Rask stopped 35 shots while Patrice Bergeron provided two ...

  • Markey’s fight strategy Duck ’n’ cover

    If you haven’t been paying much attention to U.S. Rep. Edward J. Markey’s Senate campaign, that’s just fine with Markey.Debates? He hasn’t agreed to any against GOP opponent Gabriel Gomez.Releasing his tax returns? He’ll get to it - ...


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Movie Review

Fatal Attraction [DVD]

It was William Congreve who wrote in his first play, 1693's The Old Bachelor, "Heav'n has no rage, like love to hatred turn'd, Nor Hell a fury, like a woman scorn'd." That now-infamous line--turned into an axiom after 300 years of repetition--may have derived from a comedy, but taken by itself, Congreve might as well have been writing about the premise of Adrian Lyne's Fatal Attraction ...

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  • Kelvin Sampson expected to interview with 76ers Suns MAY 20

    12:42 AM ET 05.20 | Kelvin Sampson is a hot name on the NBA head coaching market, as he's in the mix for four of the six current job openings. Sampson has already interviewed with ...

  • LeBron James Heat respond to Frank Vogels next team in our way comment MAY 19

    Heat . "Oh, it's exciting," he said. "But this is not about getting back at Miami. You're in the final four, you're competing for a championship, you're competing for a championship. And they're just the next team that's in our way. And that's how we're approaching ...

  • Bruins beat Rangers take 2-0 series lead

    BOSTON — Johnny Boychuk broke a tie midway through the second period, and the Boston Bruins scored two goals in the third to beat the New York Rangers 5-2 on Sunday and take a 2-0 lead in the Eastern Conference semifinal series. Boychuk put a 40-foot shot from the right inside the near post for his third playoff goal to make it 3-2 at 12:08. Brad Marchand, whose overtime goal won the ...

  • Bicyclist killed near Kenmore

    A woman in her 20s died yesterday after she was struck by a vehicle while riding a bike near Beacon Street and Charlesgate West, police said.Police said the bicyclist was struck shortly after 3:30 p.m. She was pronounced dead at the scene near Kenmore Square. The investigation was ongoing and "no violations have been issued at this time," police said last night.The identity of the ...

  • Robert Kraft punts on talking about Boston Globe dealings

    If New England Patriots owner Robert Kraft is mulling a move into the news business, he wasn’t ready to broadcast it yesterday.When asked about last week’s report that he is looking at a possible bid to buy The Boston Globe, Kraft offered what was essentially an extended, slightly enigmatic no comment:"Our family looks at a number of different investments, and we like to talk ...

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