December 29, 2019 11:01 pm • Last Updated: December 29, 2019 11:05 pm Comment threads are monitored for 48 hours after publication and then closed. STORIES THAT MAY INTEREST YOU R.I. lawmakers approve $13.9B budget plan, slew of other bills Rhode Island lawmakers gave final approval to a proposed $13.9 billion state budget plan early Friday that includes additional funding for education and a $120 million bond to expand affordable housin... UConn’s Karaban takes to the mound at Fenway Park Boston — An understandably nervous Alex Karaban patiently waited to walk to the Fenway Park mound to throw the ceremonial first pitch before the Red Sox-Yankee game on Saturday night. Karaban never pl... Devers' 2-run double helps Red Sox beat Yankees, stop Rodón's 7-start winning streak Boston — Rafael Devers hit a two-run double and the Boston Red Sox ended Carlos Rodón's seven-start winning streak by beating the New York Yankees 8-4 on Saturday night. Tyler O’Neill and rookie Jamie... Banham leads 5 in double figures with 16 points, Sun beat Wings 85-67 Arlington, Texas — Rachel Banham scored 16 points to lead five Connecticut players in double figures and the Sun cruised to an 85-67 victory over the Dallas Wings on Saturday. Dijonai Carrington score...