By DAIMON EKLUND Associated Press SEATTLE (AP) — George Kirby allowed just two hits and struck out eight in 6 2/3 innings, J.P. Crawford homered and the Seattle Mariners beat the Boston Red Sox 1-0 on Friday night. Kirby (1-0) opened his season with another deep start after a strong 2023. Last year, he lasted […]
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Tyler O’Neill homers for record-setting 5th straight opening day as Red Sox top Mariners 6-4
By TIM BOOTH AP Sports Writer SEATTLE (AP) — Tyler O’Neill set some unlikely baseball history on opening day in the stadium he visited almost yearly as a kid growing up in British Columbia. And it came against the team that drafted him more than a decade ago. “Baseball is a funny game,” O’Neill said. […]
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Top-seeded UConn blows through another opponent, beating San Diego State 82-52 to reach Elite Eight
BOSTON (AP) — The rematch turned into another UConn mismatch. Stephon Castle had 16 points and 11 rebounds for the defending NCAA champions, and the top-seeded Huskies advanced to the Elite Eight with another double-digit victory, beating San Diego State 82-52 on Thursday night in a rematch of last year’s title game. Cam Spencer scored […]
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Murray scores career-high 44 points, makes game-winning shot in OT as Hawks outlast Celtics 123-122
ATLANTA (AP) — After lapping the field in the Eastern Conference, the Boston Celtics have the luxury of using the homestretch of the regular season to prepare for the playoffs. The Celtics now know they can’t relax if they face the Atlanta Hawks in the first round. Dejounte Murray scored a career-high 44 points, including […]
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Reliever Naoyuki Uwasawa traded to the Boston Red Sox from Tampa Bay Rays for cash
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) — Reliever Naoyuki Uwasawa was traded to the Boston Red Sox from the Tampa Bay Rays for cash. Boston selected the contract of Uwasawa to the 40-man roster before Thursday’s opener at Tampa Bay, then optioned him to Triple-A Worcester. Uwasawa had a 13.03 ERA in 9 2/3 innings over four […]
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Single-event tickets are now on sale for the International Tennis Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony
Tickets for the International Tennis Hall of Fame’s 2024 Induction Ceremony are now on sale, along with single-event tickets to Courting Fashion presented by Chubb and Brooks Brothers Brunch with Legends. Fans worldwide are invited to celebrate the Class of 2024 – Vijay Amritraj of India, Richard Evans of the United Kingdom, and Leander Paes […]
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Brayden Point scores, Andrei Vasilevskiy stops 23 and the surging Lightning beat the Bruins 3-1
By MARK DIDTLER Associated Press TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — Brayden Point scored his 42nd goal of the season to break a second-period tie, Andrei Vasilevskiy made 23 saves, and the surging Tampa Bay Lightning beat the Atlantic Division-leading Boston Bruins 3-1 on Wednesday night. Tampa Bay also got goals from Mitchell Chaffee and Nikita Kucherov […]
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Here are some numbers that will help you get your March Madness fix for the Sweet 16
By STEVE MEGARGEE AP Sports Writer Sixteen may be sweet, but it isn’t the only relevant number as the NCAA Tournament heads into the regional semifinals. Here are some other numbers worth knowing for each team. These statistics will help you learn more about each of the remaining teams and could explain how some of them got […]
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Pavel Zacha scores late winner to lift Bruins over Panthers, 4-3
By COLBY GUY Associated Press SUNRISE, Fla. (AP) — Pavel Zacha scored the winning goal with 2:21 remaining in the game and the Boston Bruins defeated the Florida Panthers 4-3 on Tuesday night. “It gives us confidence in three weeks when it starts for real,” Boston coach Jim Montgomery said, referring to the playoffs. “We […]
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Gillette Stadium will host opening round of Premier Lacrosse League’s 2024 Playoff Quarterfinals
The Premier Lacrosse League (PLL) powered by Ticketmaster announced today that Gillette Stadium will host the league’s opening round of its 2024 Cash App playoffs on Sept. 2, 2024. For the third consecutive season, the road to the PLL title will begin at the home of the New England Patriots and Revolution as teams kick […]
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Analysis: Celtics have an average victory margin that puts them in elite club
By TIM REYNOLDS AP Basketball Writer No team in NBA history has more wins than the Boston Celtics. No franchise has more championships than the Celtics, who are tied with the Los Angeles Lakers with 17 apiece. They built the dynasty of NBA dynasties with eight consecutive championship seasons spanning parts of the 1950s and […]
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Hawks rally from 30 points down to stun NBA-leading Celtics 120-118
By PAUL NEWBERRY AP Sports Writer ATLANTA (AP) — De’Andre Hunter could’ve held the ball and forced the Celtics to foul. Instead, he let it fly. Considering what the Atlanta Hawks had done, rallying from a 30-point deficit against NBA-leading Boston, it was only appropriate the shot hit nothing but net. Hunter scored 24 points, […]
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Tatum, Hauser, Horford lead way as NBA-leading Celtics beat Bulls 124-113 for 9th straight win
By ANDREW SELIGMAN AP Sports Writer CHICAGO (AP) — Whether Jayson Tatum is missing a game or Jaylen Brown is sitting out the next night, the Boston Celtics just keep rolling along. Make it nine straight wins now for the team with the NBA’s best record. Tatum scored 26 points, Sam Hauser and Al Horford […]
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Jaylen Brown scores 33 points, NBA-leading Celtics beat Pistons 129-102 for 8th straight win
By DAVE HOGG Associated Press DETROIT (AP) — Jaylen Brown scored 33 points and the NBA-leading Boston Celtics won their eighth straight game, beating the short-handed Detroit Pistons 129-102 on Friday night. “It’s an honor to coach Jaylen when is playing like this,” Celtics coach Joe Mazzulla said. “He’s processing every possession on both ends […]
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Artemi Panarin tallies hat trick to help Rangers beat NHL-best Bruins 5-2
BOSTON (AP) — Artemi Panarin only needed to beat the goalie once to tally his third hat trick of the season. The Rangers forward gave New York a 1-0 lead on a wrist shot he threaded through the legs of a Boston defender and goalie Jeremy Swayman. After the Bruins tied it, Panarin got credit […]
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If it seems like everyone can score in March Madness, there is a reason. Offense has evolved
By AARON BEARD AP Basketball Writer Hubert Davis remembers the inside-out emphasis of playing for North Carolina Hall of Famer Dean Smith before a 12-year NBA career. “When I was here at Carolina or in the NBA, you had two big bigs and you threw the ball into the post,” the Tar Heels coach said. […]
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Celtics open big lead, hold on to beat Bucks without Giannis, 122-119
BOSTON (AP) — Milwaukee Bucks guard Patrick Beverley made a spin move in the lane, floated a jumper over Boston’s Luke Kornet and then headed back on defense in a crouch, holding his hand a few inches above the floor to mock the Celtics center. Too small? No, too soon. Irked by the insult to […]
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Antetokounmpo to miss second straight game when Bucks face Celtics on Wednesday
BOSTON (AP) — Giannis Antetokounmpo will miss his second straight game Wednesday night when the Milwaukee Bucks visit the NBA-leading Boston Celtics. The Bucks released an injury report Wednesday afternoon that ruled the two-time MVP out due to an issue with his left hamstring. Antetokounmpo also didn’t play Sunday in the Bucks’ 140-129 home victory over the […]
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Harris leads Boston College over Providence 62-57 in NIT
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) — Claudell Harris Jr. scored 17 points, including a go-ahead 3-pointer with 52.1 seconds left, and Boston College knocked off Providence 62-57 on Tuesday night in the NIT. Harris shot 6 for 15 (3 for 4 from 3-point range) and 2 of 4 from the free-throw line for the Eagles (20-15). Devin […]
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Brown scores 31 points, White gets 1st career triple-double in Celtics’ 119-94 win over Detroit
By KEN POWTAK Associated Press BOSTON (AP) — Jaylen Brown scored 31 points in three quarters, Derrick White posted his first career triple-double and the NBA-best Boston Celtics beat the Detroit Pistons 119-94 on Monday night. Boston star Jayson Tatum missed the game because of a right ankle injury, but the Celtics had more than […]
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AL East Preview: Orioles now have a title to defend, with Yankees, Blue Jays, Rays set to challenge
It’s hard to tell what was most unusual about last season in the AL East. Baltimore and Tampa Bay took the top two spots in the division, the first time that had ever happened. And the Yankees and Red Sox were the bottom two teams, which hadn’t occurred since before the start of divisional play. […]
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Providence boosts NCAA Tournament bid with 78-73 win over No. 8 Creighton in Big East quarterfinal
By MIKE FITZPATRICK AP Sports Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Devin Carter and his Providence teammates are doing all they can at Madison Square Garden to remove any doubt about their NCAA Tournament prospects. The newly minted Big East player of the year had 22 points and 11 rebounds as Providence secured a huge victory […]
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Jake DeBrusk scores in overtime as the Bruins beat the Canadiens 2-1
MONTREAL (AP) — Jake DeBrusk scored 25 seconds into overtime, and the Boston Bruins beat the Montreal Canadiens 2-1 on Thursday. DeBrusk was set up by Bruins captain Brad Marchand, ending a high-energy night at the Bell Centre. It was DeBrusk’s 16th goal of the season. Danton Heinen scored in the first period for Boston […]
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Brown, Tatum combine for 63 points as Celtics overwhelm Suns for 2nd time in a week, 127-112
BOSTON (AP) — Celtics coach Joe Mazzulla has a team rule that everybody contests shots, even after the whistle. Players, coaches — everybody. So when Mazzulla sprinted to prevent Phoenix’s Royce O’Neale from dropping in a practice basket heading into a timeout, it didn’t shock Jayson Tatum. “Just Joe being Joe,” the All-Star said. It’s […]
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Oduro puts up 20, Providence knocks off Georgetown 74-56 in Big East Conference Tournament
NEW YORK (AP) — Josh Oduro had 20 points in Providence’s 74-56 win over Georgetown on Wednesday night in the Big East Conference Tournament. The seventh-seeded Friars (20-12) face eighth-ranked Creighton, the second seed, in the quarterfinals on Thursday. Oduro added nine rebounds for the Friars. Devin Carter scored 19 points while going 7 of […]