By TIM REYNOLDS AP Basketball Writer MIAMI (AP) — Blown out in Game 3, facing elimination in Game 4, tasked with engineering the sort of comeback that no team in their […]
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Celtics’ 3-0 deficit is surmountable to Boston Red Sox great David Ortiz
By KEN POWTAK Associated Press NEWTON, Mass. (AP) — Even though the odds are against them, former Red Sox slugger and Hall of Famer David Ortiz isn’t giving up on […]
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Rick Hoyt, who became a Boston Marathon fixture with father pushing wheelchair, has died at 61
BOSTON (AP) — Rick Hoyt, who with his father pushing his wheelchair became a fixture at the Boston Marathon and other races for decades, has died. He was 61. Hoyt […]
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Q&A: Liv Ullmann, cinema royalty and major Cannes draw, looks back
By JAKE COYLE AP Film Writer CANNES, France (AP) — Very few are capable of capturing people’s attention at the Cannes Film Festival like Liv Ullmann. At 84, Ullmann is unabashed cinema […]
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With Celtics in a 3-0 hole, Joe Mazzulla’s season is now at its low point
By TIM REYNOLDS AP Basketball Writer MIAMI (AP) — Joe Mazzulla’s roller-coaster season is at its lowest. And with the Boston Celtics now on the brink of elimination, the first-year […]
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Heat roll past Celtics 128-102, take 3-0 lead in Eastern Conference finals
By TIM REYNOLDS AP Basketball Writer MIAMI (AP) — Erik Spoelstra had his team fully expecting that Game 3 of the Eastern Conference finals would be extremely difficult, that the […]
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Odor, Carpenter have big hits as struggling Padres beat Red Sox 7-0
By BERNIE WILSON AP Sports Writer SAN DIEGO (AP) — Rougned Odor hit a desperately needed bases-clearing double off struggling Corey Kluber in the first inning, Matt Carpenter homered and […]
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Valdez’s 3-run homer, Sale’s 7 strong innings carry Red Sox over Padres 4-2
By BERNIE WILSON AP Sports Writer SAN DIEGO (AP) — Chris Sale is close to being back to his old self. Backed by Emmanuel Valdez’s three-run homer, Sale allowed just […]
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Heat bring 2-0 lead over Celtics home to Miami as East finals resume on Sunday
MIAMI (AP) — Jimmy Butler is Miami’s leader this postseason in points, minutes, assists and steals per game. He’s the sommelier at team dinners. He’s the barista when it’s time […]
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Devers homers twice, drives in 4 as Red Sox beat staggering Padres 6-1
By BERNIE WILSON AP Sports Writer SAN DIEGO (AP) — Rafael Devers homered twice and drove in four runs to help the Boston Red Sox beat San Diego 6-1 Friday […]
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Celtics pay price for Williams dust up, Tatum’s cold finish in East finals Game 2 loss
BOSTON (AP) — Grant Williams poked Jimmy Butler, Jayson Tatum went cold again in the fourth quarter and the Boston Celtics are staring at a 2-0 deficit in the Eastern […]
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Boston’s role as World Cup host city highlighted by top sports, political figures
By STEVE LeBLANC Associated Press BOSTON (AP) — Top sports officials including New England Patriots owner Jonathan Kraft joined with Massachusetts Gov. Maura Healey and others Thursday to celebrate the […]
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Eastern Conference finals coaching matchup as intriguing as the action on court
BOSTON (AP) — The latest Eastern Conference finals pairing between the Heat and Celtics will be a matchup that ultimately turns on the play stars like Jimmy Butler and Jayson […]
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Federal appeals court nominee withdraws in rare judicial defeat for Biden
By SEUNG MIN KIM and MARY CLARE JALONICK Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — In a rare judicial defeat for President Joe Biden, Michael Delaney is withdrawing his nomination for the Boston-based 1st […]
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Vince Gill to join All-Star Band for a free concert in Boston
Country Music Hall of Famer and 22-time Grammy® winner Vince Gill has just been added and will join Indianapolis Colts Owner & CEO Jim Irsay and his all-star band for a free, one-night-only performance on July 15 at Boston’s TD […]
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Celtics can’t hold onto home-court edge on once-fearsome parquet floor
BOSTON (AP) — Once so prodigious on their parquet floor, the Boston Celtics can’t seem to squeeze out a home-court advantage during these playoffs. The franchise that once went 40-1 […]
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Butler scores 35, Heat rally to beat Celtics 123-116 in East finals opener
BOSTON (AP) — The Miami Heat were in need of a calming presence following a sluggish start to their latest conference finals showdown with the Boston Celtics. Jimmy Butler provided […]
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Pablo Reyes helps power Red Sox to 12-3 win over Mariners
By MAUREEN MULLEN Associated Press BOSTON (AP) — Pablo Reyes doubled twice for a career-high four RBIs to help the Boston Red Sox beat the Seattle Mariners 12-3 on Wednesday […]
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Duran shakes off rough start, helps Red Sox beat Mariners 9-4 to snap 4-game skid
BOSTON (AP) — Red Sox center fielder Jarren Duran’s night started out pretty poorly. He finished it off by contributing to a slump-breaking victory. After striking out twice and misplaying […]
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Recent beasts of the East, Heat and Celtics ready for latest conference finals showdown
BOSTON (AP) — From the pandemic to the play-in tournament, not much has kept the Boston Celtics and Miami Heat from crossing paths in the Eastern Conference finals recently. When […]
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Raleigh first catcher to homer from both sides at Fenway as Mariners pound Red Sox 10-1
By KEN POWTAK Associated Press BOSTON (AP) — Cal Raleigh became the first catcher to homer from both sides of the plate at Fenway Park, and George Kirby pitched the […]
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Let’s do it again: Celtics to face Heat in Eastern Conference finals rematch
BOSTON (AP) — As the Celtics’ 112-88 Game 7 rout of the 76ers began to crystallize late in the third quarter, a Boston fan toting a neon pink inflatable flamingo held up […]
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Arenado, Cardinals complete 3-game sweep with 9-1 rout of Red Sox
By KEN POWTAK Associated Press BOSTON (AP) — Nolan Arenado and Andrew Knizner each hit a two-run homer, and the St. Louis Cardinals beat the Boston Red Sox 9-1 on […]
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Tatum sets Game 7 record with 51 points, Celtics beat 76ers 112-88
BOSTON (AP) — Jayson Tatum gave Boston a long-overdue fast start and followed it up with a finish the NBA had never seen before. After struggling in back-to-back games, Tatum […]
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Cardinals beat Red Sox 4-3 as Jansen blows 9th inning lead for 2nd straight day
By KEN POWTAK Associated Press BOSTON (AP) — Kenley Jansen blew a ninth-inning lead for the second straight day when shortstop Kiké Hernández’s throwing error on a potential game-ending double […]