Tufts Health Plan Eyes Rhode Island Market

Tufts Health Plan — the Bay State’s third-largest health insurer — has filed plans to offer health insurance in the Rhode Island marketplace.
THP said Thursday that it filed an application to offer insurance in Rhode Island with the state’s Department of Business Regulations, which is similar to the Massachusetts Division of Insurance.
Tufts CEO James Roosevelt [...]

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Bill Beasley Nearly Died While Getting Fit

Following a 20-minute warmup on the treadmill and one set of sit-ups, Beasley’s heart stopped. The 48-year-old fitness buff collapsed from a major heart attack in front of stunned club members, including his wife and daughter.
He was in the right place at the right time. His health club, Ontario Racquet Club (ORC) in Mississauga, had [...]

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E. Coli Lawyer Is Busier Than Ever

SAN FRANCISCO - A girl fell into a 40-day coma after eating a bad Jack in the Box hamburger. Fifteen years later, she is still suffering ill effects. That doesn’t bode well for a toddler who spent six weeks in the hospital in 2006 after eating E. coli-tainted spinach from California.
But both have lawyer William [...]

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Former UA linebacker Pierce grows into Giants leader

“As quarterbacks have done forever, how they audible and change the play, he gives us the ability to do the same thing,” Giants linebacker coach Bill Sheridan said. “Often times he is doing it in reaction to what the quarterback is changing at the line of scrimmage. We’re spoiled having him because if you didn’t [...]

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Former UA linebacker Pierce grows into Giants leader

“As quarterbacks have done forever, how they audible and change the play, he gives us the ability to do the same thing,” Giants linebacker coach Bill Sheridan said. “Often times he is doing it in reaction to what the quarterback is changing at the line of scrimmage. We’re spoiled having him because if you didn’t [...]

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Woods hopes to extend streak at Dubai

“Coming over here after playing well last week, (I’m) really looking forward to teeing it up this week and giving it a go.”
Woods’ dominant eight-stroke win Sunday at the Buick Invitational was his fourth straight and 62nd career title, tying Arnold Palmer for fourth on the PGA Tour list. If he triumphs in [...]

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Coyotes rally twice past Blue Jackets

But this time the Coyotes had time to rally - more than once - and sparked by two goals from rookie Peter Mueller, they won 4-2 at Nationwide Arena.
Mueller’s game winner came with 6:26 remaining, and Shane Doan got an assist on the play, giving him at least one point [...]

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Former Devil Walter back to help kids

“They’re the ones in control. As a player, we take what comes down the pike and try to roll with it.”
If Lane Kiffin is fired as Raiders coach, Walter could be playing for a fourth coach in four years next season.
If he is to be traded or released, Walter expects such a move would [...]

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Giants peaking at right time

“I was telling everybody it was a good battle,” said Burress, who spent the frigid night slapping away Harris’ jam moves. Twice, Harris’ futile efforts to cover Burress drew penalty flags.
Ultimately, the only thing that hampered Burress was the statisticians. Sunday, he was credited with 154 receiving yards, but a subsequent review lowered [...]

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