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Policemen keep watch as all trains towards Boston were cancelled at Pennsylvania Station, in New York, on April, 19, 2013. (credit: Emmanuel Dunand/AFP/Getty Images)

Limited Amtrak Service Resumes Between New York And Boston

Transportation to and from the Boston area was virtually shut down Friday morning as the manhunt continued for the second suspect in the marathon bombings.

2013/04/19

Big East: One More Time, With Feeling

The death of the Big East as we know it hit home last week as 14 teams arrived at the World’s Most Famous Arena (Connecticut was ineligible). Next season, the “Catholic 7” will be reportedly joined by Butler, Creighton, and Xavier in a basketball-only conference that has paid to keep the Big East name.

2013/03/18

Kris Dunn #3 of the Providence Friars fights for the rebound during the second round of the Big East tournament at Madison Square Garden on March 13, 2013. (Photo by Elsa/Getty Images)

Cincinnati Makes Easy Work Of Providence At Big East Tournament

JaQuon Parker had 15 points and 10 rebounds for the Bearcats (22-10), who might have solidified an NCAA tournament berth with the win.

2013/03/13

2012 Big East tournament (Photo by Jim McIsaac/Getty Images)

AP: Catholic 7 Get ‘Big East’ Name, Football Schools Keep $100M In Split

The basketball schools will receive $10 million, the Big East name and the right to play their conference tournament at Madison Square Garden.

2013/03/05

Rothstein Files: 5 Questions Heading Into A Busy Wednesday In College Hoops

Providence is very dangerous at home. And that’s bad news for Cincinnati.

2013/02/06

The Unclean Truth: How Five Cities Stack Up On Recycling

From the East Coast to the West Coast, recycling is a big issue for local governments.

2012/12/26

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Big East’s Non-FBS Schools To Discuss Leaving On Saturday

Officials from the seven schools planning to break off from the Big East will hold a conference call Saturday to discuss leaving the league.

2012/12/14

D'Angelo Harrison (credit: Chris Chambers/Getty Images)

Big East, Basketball Schools Headed Toward Complicated Split

The Big East is headed for another break up. This time, the seven prominent basketball schools that don’t play FBS football are planning to cut ties with the ever-changing conference.

2012/12/14

Big East Expected To Split As Basketball-Only Schools Plan Shakeup

The struggling Big East could soon announce a big, big change.

2012/12/13

Rothstein Files: Ed Cooley Keeping Providence Ship Afloat

Entering their second season under the stewardship of Ed Cooley, Providence is deeper, hungrier, and more skilled than they’ve been in years.

2012/07/06

Rothstein Files: Big East Tournament Preview

Despite some theories that a double bye could hurt Syracuse, it’s difficult to see Jim Boeheim’s team not playing Saturday night for a Big East title.

WFAN–2012/03/06

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Rothstein Files: Previewing The SEC-Big East Challenge

It will be interesting the see how the Red Storm respond against Kentucky without Steve Lavin on the bench.

WFAN–2011/12/01

Rothstein Files: Five Observations From Fairfield-Providence

Burly yet exceptionally skilled 6-foot-5, Rakim Sanders should be a major threat to Iona’s Mike Glover for MAAC Player of the Year honors.

WFAN–2011/11/15

Andy Fakhoury, 23, of Yonkers was sentenced to ten years in jail and ten years probation in an astonishing case of sex slavery. (Credit: CBS 2)

Suspect In Sex Slavery Case Sentenced To 10 Years In Prison

The suspect in an astonishing case of sex slavery was sentenced to ten years in jail and ten years probation.

2011/04/13

UConn Routs Providence, 75-57

Jamal Coombs-McDaniel, who isn’t a scorer, had a career-high 25 points and Kemba Walker, the Big East’s No. 2 scorer, had 22 as No. 10 Connecticut beat Providence 75-57 on Sunday night.

WFAN–2011/02/13

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