BOSTON (AP) — Joe Mazzulla’s Game 7 experience has been as an assistant coach, including last year when the Celtics won two of them on their way to the NBA […]
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Nolan Gorman’s pinch-hit 2-run HR in 9th inning carries Cardinals over Red Sox 8-6
By KEN POWTAK Associated Press BOSTON (AP) — Nolan Gorman hit a go-ahead, two-run homer off Kenley Jansen in the ninth inning and the St. Louis Cardinals beat the Boston […]
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Tatum’s 4th-quarter 3s push Celtics past 76ers 95-86; force Game 7
By DAN GELSTON AP Sports Writer PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Jayson Tatum humbly believes he is one of the best basketball players in the NBA and not even a lengthy streak […]
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Jansen becomes 7th in major league history with 400 saves, Red Sox beat Braves 5-2
By GEORGE HENRY AP Sports Writer ATLANTA (AP) — Kenley Jansen became the seventh player in major league history to earn 400 saves, pinch-hitter Raimel Tapia hit a go-ahead RBI […]
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Embiid scores 33, 76ers beat Celtics 115-103 for 3-2 lead
BOSTON (AP) — Having silenced the TD Garden crowd and put the defending Eastern Conference champion Celtics on the brink of a second-round exit, 76ers players barely cracked a smile […]
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Olson’s 2-run HR in 1st helps Braves overpower Red Sox 9-3
By CHARLES ODUM AP Sports Writer ATLANTA (AP) — A strong start by Charlie Morton provided a boost to an Atlanta rotation that has lost ace Max Fried for possibly […]
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What’s Up Interview: Jazz great Kamasi Washington, playing City Winery and Newport Jazz Festival
Kamasi Washington exists on the cutting edge of jazz. He is the avant-garde, who, along with a group of collaborators, is setting the tone in the jazz world. Like Miles […]
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Harden makes winning 3 in OT, 76ers tie series with Celtics
By DAN GELSTON AP Sports Writer PHILADELPHIA (AP) — James Harden had a new friend he called his good-luck charm in the arena and the grit he needed to turn in a […]
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Schwarber, Walker lead Phils over Boston 6-1, stop skid at 6
By AARON BRACY Associated Press PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Kyle Schwarber homered after being dropped from leadoff to fifth in the batting order, and the Philadelphia Phillies stopped a six-game skid […]
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Harper hits first HR, but Phillies lose 6th straight
By AARON BRACY Associated Press PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Bryce Harper’s first homer of the season wasn’t enough to prevent the Boston Red Sox from winning their eighth straight game, 7-4 […]
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Tatum, Brown spark Celtics past 76ers 114-102 in Game 3
By DAN GELSTON AP Sports Writer PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Scrambling for a loose ball late in the fourth quarter and the outcome of Game 3 still in the balance, Grant […]
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Sale fans 10 as Red Sox top Phillies for 7th straight win
By AARON BRACY Associated Press PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Chris Sale struck out 10 in six innings, and the Boston Red Sox beat the Philadelphia Phillies 5-3 on Friday night for […]
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Red Sox win 6th straight, complete 4-game sweep of Blue Jays
By BRENDAN McGAIR Associated Press BOSTON (AP) — Masataka Yoshida and Rafael Devers each homered, and the Boston Red Sox completed a four-game sweep of the Toronto Blue Jays with […]
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Brown scores 25, Celtics spoil Embiid’s return in 121-87 win
BOSTON (AP) — The Celtics walked off the court angry and frustrated after giving up home-court advantage in their series-opening loss to the 76ers. Boston called on those emotions — […]
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Red Sox extend winning streak to 5 with 8-3 win over Jays
By MAUREEN MULLEN Associated Press BOSTON (AP) — Enmanuel Valdez, Triston Casas and Masataka Yoshida each drove in two runs and the Boston Red Sox extended their winning streak to […]
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Wong’s two homers lifts Red Sox to 7-6 win over Blue Jays
By DOUG ALDEN Associated Press BOSTON (AP) — Connor Wong hit two homers, including a tie-breaking solo shot in the eighth, to help the Boston Red Sox rally past the […]
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76ers’ Embiid doubtful; Celtics vow adjustments for Game 2
BOSTON (AP) — Celtics coach Joe Mazzulla said he didn’t walk off the court feeling any panic following Boston’s 119-115 Eastern Conference semifinals loss to the 76ers in Game 1. If anything, […]
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Verdugo homers for 3rd walk-off hit; Red Sox beat Blue Jays
By KEN POWTAK Associated Press Alex Verdugo belted a leadoff homer in the ninth inning against Jordan Romano for his third walk-off hit this season, and the Boston Red Sox […]
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Harden scores 45, hits late 3 as 76ers down Celtics 119-115
BOSTON (AP) — James Harden was asked for most of this season to be a facilitator for a 76ers team built around big man Joel Embiid. With the MVP finalist […]
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Presidents’ Trophy curse hits record-setting Boston Bruins
BOSTON (AP) — The Presidents’ Trophy curse was too strong — even for a team coming off the best regular season in NHL history. After a record-setting year, the Boston […]
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Aerosmith announces farewell tour starting in September
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Aerosmith will be touring a city near you for the last time to celebrate the rock band’s 50-plus years together. The Rock & Roll Hall of […]
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Panthers oust record-setting Bruins 4-3 in OT in Game 7
BOSTON (AP) — The Boston Bruins are done, with a long offseason to think about their failure to capitalize on the greatest regular season in NHL history. The Florida Panthers […]
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Red Sox top Guardians 7-1 behind Wong, Verdugo home runs
By DOUG ALDEN Associated Press BOSTON (AP) — Connor Wong hit a two-run homer, Alex Verdugo singled home a pair of runs and added a late solo homer, and the […]
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Panthers score 7, force a Game 7 against the Bruins
By TIM REYNOLDS AP Sports Writer SUNRISE, Fla. (AP) — The team that posted the best regular-season record in NHL history, facing a team that needed to fight and claw […]
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Bring on Philly! Celtics fend off Hawks, face 76ers next
By PAUL NEWBERRY AP Sports Writer ATLANTA (AP) — Bring on Philly. The Boston Celtics finally finished off the Atlanta Hawks, winning the opening-round series in six games with a 128-120 […]