By JOHN WAWROW AP Hockey Writer BUFFALO, N.Y. (AP) — Morgan Geekie bounced in a shot from beyond center as part of Boston’s three-goal second-period surge and the Bruins beat the Buffalo Sabres 4-2 to even their first-round playoff series at 1 on Tuesday night. Viktor Arvidsson scored twice and Pavel Zacha also scored. David Pastrnak had […]
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Pastrnak scores twice, hits 400-goal milestone as Bruins beat Maple Leafs
BOSTON (AP) — David Pastrnak scored twice to move past 400 goals for his career, and added an assist, as the Boston Bruins won their seventh consecutive game, 5-3 over the Toronto Maple Leafs on Tuesday night. Pavel Zacha, Hampus Lindholm and Alex Steeves also scored for the Bruins while Jeremy Swayman made 30 saves. […]
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Franz Wagner and Desmond Bane power the Magic to a 123-110 win over the Celtics
By DICK SCANLON Associated Press ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — Franz Wagner scored 27 points, Desmond Bane added 22 points and seven assists and the Orlando Magic beat the Boston Celtics 123-110 Friday night in their NBA Cup opener. Jaylen Brown scored 32 points for the Celtics. Payton Pritchard added 27 points and Derrick White had […]
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Bruins score with 6 seconds left in OT to beat Senators 3-2 and earn fifth straight victory
BOSTON (AP) — Pavel Zacha poked in a rebound with 6 seconds left in overtime and Joonas Korpisalo made 20 saves on Wednesday night to lead the Boston Bruins to their fifth straight win, 3-2 over the Ottawa Senators. Morgan Geekie and Sean Kuraly scored in the second period to give Boston a 2-1 lead, […]
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Cora gets 600th win with Red Sox, Sogard hits 2-run double in 9th of 7-4 win over Diamondbacks
By JOHN MARSHALL AP Sports Writer PHOENIX (AP) — Pinch-hitter Nick Sogard lined a late tiebreaking, two-run double, Aroldis Chapman extended his hitless streak to 17 appearances by striking out four in the ninth inning and Alex Cora got his 600th win as Boston manager when the Red Sox rallied to beat the Arizona Diamondbacks […]
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NBA approves sale of Boston Celtics to private equity mogul Bill Chisholm for record $6.1 billion
BOSTON (AP) — The NBA on Wednesday unanimously approved the sale of the Boston Celtics to a group led by private equity mogul Bill Chisholm, a deal that values the franchise at more than $6.1 billion — the largest ever for an American professional sports team. The league said the transaction is expected to close shortly. When […]
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Red Sox ride Duran HR, strong outing from Bello to 6th straight win, beating Royals 8-5
BOSTON (AP) — Jarren Duran hit a three-run homer and Brayan Bello pitched six effective innings, helping the Boston Red Sox beat the Kansas City Royals 8-5 on Monday night for their sixth consecutive victory. Rob Refsnyder drove in two runs, and Duran added a leaping, run-saving catch in front of the Green Monster in the fourth. […]
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Harper hits 350th career homer, 4 teammates also go deep in Phillies’ loss to the Red Sox
By ANTHONY SANFILIPPO Associated Press PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Bryce Harper hit the 350th homer of his career and four Phillies teammates also went deep Wednesday night, yet it wasn’t enough for Philadelphia to beat the Boston Red Sox. Harper’s milestone home run came in the first inning off Boston starter Lucas Giloito. He hit a […]
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Sanchez allows 4 hits in a complete-game victory as the Phillies beat the Red Sox 4-1
By ROB PARENT Associated Press PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Philadelphia’s Cristopher Sanchez allowed four hits in a complete-game victory, Max Kepler and Kyle Schwarber homered and the Phillies beat the Boston Red Sox 4-1 on Tuesday night. Sanchez (9-2) allowed two hits in the fourth inning and largely cruised through the other eight innings for his […]
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Red Sox complete 3-game sweep of Nationals with 6-4 victory
By PATRICK STEVENS Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Trevor Story homered and the Boston Red Sox beat Washington 6-4 on Sunday to complete a three-game sweep, with the Nationals firing manager Dave Martinez and general manager Mike Rizzo hours after the game. Mirred in their sixth consecutive losing season since winning the 2019 World Series, the Nationals […]
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Rafaela hits a tiebreaking homer and Red Sox keep Devers hitless in a 7-5 win over the Giants
By JOSH DUBOW AP Sports Writer SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Ceddanne Rafaela had a tiebreaking homer among his three hits, leading the Boston Red Sox to a 7-5 victory Friday night over their former star slugger Rafael Devers and the San Francisco Giants. Rafaela connected with a one-out drive over the wall in center against Sean Hjelle […]
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The US commemorates 250th anniversary of the ‘great American battle,’ the Battle of Bunker Hill
NEW YORK (AP) — As the U.S. marks the 250th anniversary of the Battle of Bunker Hill, it might take a moment — or more — to remember why. Start with the very name. “There’s something percussive about it: Battle of Bunker Hill,” says prize-winning historian Nathaniel Philbrick, whose “Bunker Hill: A City, A Siege, A […]
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Narváez walk-off single in 10th helps Red Sox earn 3rd straight win over Yankees, 2-1 in 10 innings
BOSTON (AP) — Carlos Narváez hit a walk-off RBI single off the wall in the 10th inning after Aaron Judge hit a tying solo home run in the ninth and the Boston Red Sox rallied to beat the New York Yankees 2-1 on Friday night. Ceddanne Rafaela added an RBI. Boston has now won its […]
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Bruins name ex-forward Marco Sturm as head coach to replace fired Jim Montgomery
BOSTON (AP) — The Boston Bruins hired Marco Sturm as coach on Thursday to help the Original Six franchise get back to the playoffs after missing them for the first time since 2016. The Bruins picked Sturm to replace interim coach Joe Sacco, who took over from Jim Montgomery in November and led the team to […]
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Angels manufacture a run in 10th inning to beat Red Sox, 4-3
BOSTON (AP) — Automatic runner Zach Neto scored on Taylor Ward’s bases-loaded double play groundout to lift the Los Angeles Angels to a 4-3 victory over the Boston Red Sox in 10 innings on Tuesday night. Nolan Schanuel had two RBIs and Neto added two hits and an RBI to give the Angels consecutive wins […]
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Story knocks in 3 runs and Crochet strikes out 12 in 7 innings to lead Red Sox past Braves 3-1
By RICK FARLOW Associated Press ATLANTA (AP) — Trevor Story had a three-run double in the first inning and Garrett Crochet struck out 12 in seven innings of one-run ball, leading the Boston Red Sox to a 3-1 win over the Atlanta Braves on Sunday. Story went 2 for 3 and just missed a grand […]
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Spencer Schwellenbach stymies Red Sox on 25th birthday in Braves’ 5-0 victory
By RICK FARLOW Associated Press ATLANTA (AP) — Spencer Schwellenbach struck out 11 in 6 1/3 innings on his 25th birthday to help the Atlanta Braves beat the Boston Red Sox 5-0 on Saturday. Schwellenbach (4-1) allowed five hits and didn’t walk a batter. He rebounded against the Red Sox after giving up a grand […]
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Bruins give GM Don Sweeney a 2-year extension to lead rebuild after first playoff miss since 2016
BOSTON (AP) — The Boston Bruins have signed general manager Don Sweeney to a two-year contract extension, trusting him to rebuild the roster after the team missed the playoffs this season for the first time since 2016. The move comes a month after team president Cam Neely said he needed to think about whether to keep […]
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Knicks beat Celtics 119-81 in Game 6 and advance to face Pacers in Eastern Conference finals
By BRIAN MAHONEY AP Basketball Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Jalen Brunson and the New York Knicks viewed reaching the Eastern Conference finals as just another step in a season that’s not over. It’s not time to celebrate. Try telling that to the thousands of fans dancing and chanting inside and on the streets all […]
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Chris Sale strikes out 8 and leads the Braves to a 4-2 win over the Red Sox
By BRENDAN McGAIR Associated Press BOSTON (AP) — Chris Sale struck out eight and pitched seven innings of one-run ball Friday night, leading the Atlanta Braves to a 4-2 win over the Boston Red Sox. Sale (2-3), who won a World Series with Boston, earned his first win since April 25. The 36-year-old left-hander allowed […]
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Malloy’s 9th inning single gives Tigers 6-5 win over the Red Sox
By DAVE HOGG Associated Press DETROIT (AP) — Justyn-Henry Malloy hit a pinch-hit single in the ninth to end the game and give the Detroit Tigers a 6-5 win over the Boston Red Sox on Wednesday night. Aroldis Chapman (2-2) walked Andy Ibáñez to start the inning. Connor Wong threw the ball into center field […]
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White scores 34 to help Celtics stave off elimination with 127-102 Game 5 win over Knicks
BOSTON (AP) — Before the Boston Celtics took the floor without their biggest star on a night they had to win, Joe Mazzulla implored his players to just pour everything they had into winning one game. They did, and the defending NBA champions earned another chance to extend their season. Derrick White had 34 points, […]
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Tatum to miss remainder of playoffs after Achilles tendon surgery, imperiling Celtics’ repeat hopes
BOSTON (AP) — Boston Celtics star Jayson Tatum had surgery Tuesday to repair a ruptured right Achilles tendon that will sideline him for the remainder of the playoffs, the team announced. The Celtics announced the extent of Tatum’s injury and the surgery a day after the six-time All-Star went down in the Celtics’ 121-113 Game 4 loss to the […]
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Devers’ homer boosts Giolito to first win since 2023 as Red Sox beat Royals 3-1
By MARC BOWMAN Associated Press KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Rafael Devers’ 440-foot homer snapped a 1-1 tie and Lucas Giolito pitched into the seventh inning for his first win since 2023 as the Boston Red Sox beat the Kansas City Royals 3-1 on Sunday. Giolito (1-1) allowed two singles and one unearned run in […]
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Crochet, Red Sox beat KC 10-1 to end Royals’ winning streak at 7
By DAVID SMALE Associated Press KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Garrett Crochet allowed one run on seven hits over seven innings, Rafael Devers was 4 for 4 with three RBIs and the Boston Red Sox beat Kansas City 10-1 on Saturday night to end the Royals’ winning streak at seven. Crochet (4-2) struck out nine […]
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Celtics rout Knicks 115-93 to cut New York’s lead to 2-1 in the Eastern Conference semifinals
By BRIAN MAHONEY AP Basketball Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Jayson Tatum had 22 points, nine rebounds and seven assists, Payton Pritchard scored 23 points and the Boston Celtics easily got their first win in the Eastern Conference semifinals by routing the New York Knicks 115-93 on Saturday in Game 3. The Celtics went 20 […]
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Fermin hits a 12th-inning single to give Royals 2-1 win over Red Sox, 16th win in last 18 games
By DAVID SMALE Associated Press KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Freddy Fermin hit a line drive RBI single into left center in the bottom of the 12th inning to give the Kansas City Royals a 2-1 win over the Boston Red Sox on Friday night. Steven Cruz (1-0) pitched the 12th for his first major […]
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Knicks take a 2-0 lead over the Celtics after coming from 20 down again to win 91-90
BOSTON (AP) — For the second straight game, the New York Knicks found themselves in a hole the Boston Celtics have rarely let teams out of this season. The Knicks again found a way — almost the same way, in fact — to pull off the improbable. And now they are two wins away from […]
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Alex Bregman, Wilyer Abreu carry Red Sox past Rangers, 6-4
BOSTON (AP) — Alex Bregman hit a tiebreaking two-run single and had a solo homer, Wilyer Abreu added two solo shots and the Boston Red Sox beat the Texas Rangers 6-4 on Wednesday night to snap a three-game losing streak. Bregman and Abreu each drove in three runs for Boston, which was 1-4 against the […]
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Bryan Woo shuts down Boston, helps Mariners close road trip with 4-3 win over Red Sox
BOSTON (AP) — Bryan Woo scattered three hits over six innings, and the Seattle Mariners tagged Red Sox ace Garrett Crochet for four runs in the first two innings on Thursday to beat Boston 4-3 and win the three-game series. Leo Rivas and J.P. Crawford each had a pair of hits for the Mariners, who […]
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Celtics’ Jayson Tatum could miss 1st playoff game of his career when Boston hosts Game 2 vs. Orlando
BOSTON (AP) — Celtics star Jayson Tatum could miss the first playoff game of his career when Boston hosts the Orlando Magic in Game 2 of their Eastern Conference first-round playoff series on Wednesday. The six-time All-Star remained listed as doubtful Wednesday morning with a bone bruise in his right wrist that he suffered in the fourth […]
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Boston Marathon no-shows similar to 2024, dispelling concerns that politics would scare runners away
BOSTON (AP) — The Boston Marathon had about the same number of no-shows as last year, dispelling concerns that international runners would skip the race in the face of increased U.S. border scrutiny. A total of 28,928 runners started the 129th edition of the marathon on Monday, from a field of 31,778 entrants. That leaves 2,850 who […]
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Walker Buehler’s strong start carries Red Sox past White Sox 4-2 on Patriots’ Day
By KEN POWTAK Associated Press BOSTON (AP) — Walker Buehler pitched seven strong innings, Kristian Campbell’s base-loaded grounder rolled into right field for a two-run single and the Red Sox beat the Chicago White Sox 4-2 on Monday in Boston’s annual Patriots’ Day game. Rob Refsnyder added a solo homer over the Green Monster in […]
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‘The runners are coming’: Lokedi breaks Boston Marathon course record, John Korir takes men’s race
OSTON (AP) — A rider dressed as Paul Revere eased his horse up to the Boston Marathon finish line and proclaimed, “The runners are coming.” And down Boylston Street they came. In record time. With a historic family first. And even “The Star-Spangled Banner” got some air time as the race and the region commemorated […]
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Trevor Story has 2 HRs, 6 RBIs to lead Red Sox to 10-3 win over White Sox
By BRENDAN McGAIR Associated Press BOSTON (AP) — Trevor Story went 3 for 4 with two homers and six RBIs, Hunter Dobbins pitched six strong innings, and the Boston Red Sox beat the Chicago White Sox 10-3 on Friday night. Story had his 20th career multi-homer game. Both were three-run shots and came with Rafael […]
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Hamilton homers, bullpen retires 13 of final 14 hitters, and Red Sox beat Rays 1-0
By ZAK GILBERT Associated Press TAMPA (AP) — David Hamilton hit a third-inning home run, four pitchers combined to strike out 13 and the Boston Red Sox beat the Tampa Bay Rays 1-0 on Wednesday night. Hamilton lined a 3-2 fastball just inside the right-field foul pole off Rays starter Zack Littell (0-4) to lead […]
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3 rescued and fuel spilled from fishing boat stuck in Boston Harbor
BOSTON (AP) — A commercial fishing boat hit ground and capsized, leading to the rescue of three people and a fuel spill in Boston Harbor. The 86-foot scallop fishing boat became stuck in shallow water and tilted over near Green Island with three people on board, Coast Guard officials said. The Coast Guard said it […]
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Red Wings top Bruins 2-1 for 4th win in 15 games to preserve flickering playoff hopes
By LARRY LAGE AP Hockey Writer DETROIT (AP) — Lucas Raymond and Marco Kasper scored, Cam Talbot stopped 21 shots and the Detroit Red Wings beat the Boston Bruins 2-1 on Saturday night. Detroit, clinging to flickering playoff hopes, won for just the fourth time in 15 games. The Red Wings are tied with the New York […]
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Tatum’s 29 points, 10 rebounds powers Celtics past Spurs for eighth straight victory, 121-111
By RAUL DOMINGUEZ Associated Press SAN ANTONIO (AP) — Jayson Tatum had 29 points, 10 rebounds and eight assists and the Boston Celtics won their eighth straight, beating the San Antonio Spurs 121-111 on Saturday night. Jrue Holiday had 21 points, six rebounds and six assists for Boston. Seven of the eight Celtics who played […]
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Adolis García’s 2-run double and go-ahead HR leads the Rangers to a 4-3 win over Red Sox
By STEPHEN HAWKINS AP Baseball Writer ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — Adolis García put Texas ahead to stay with his first homer of the season after an earlier two-run double and the Rangers beat the Boston Red Sox 4-3 on Saturday night. García went deep leading off the fourth for a 3-2 lead. His 414-foot drive […]
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St. Patrick’s Day parade celebrates Boston heritage in America’s most Irish big city
By ROBERT BUKATY and RODRIQUE NGOWI Associated Press BOSTON (AP) — Throngs of green-clad, shamrock-festooned revelers filled the streets of America’s most Irish big city on Sunday for the South Boston St. Patrick’s Day parade. Green, white and orange confetti — the national colors of the Emerald Isle — rained down along parts of the […]
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Kreider scores midway through third period to rally Rangers to 3-2 win over Bruins
By ALLAN KREDA Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — Chris Kreider scored the tiebreaking short-handed goal midway through the third period and the New York Rangers rallied to beat the Boston Bruins 3-2 on Wednesday night. Artemi Panarin and Vincent Trocheck also scored, and Mika Zibanejad had two assists for the Rangers, who won their […]
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Brown and Tatum lead Celtics past Clippers 117-113 in overtime with both teams missing starters
By BETH HARRIS AP Sports Writer INGLEWOOD, Calif. (AP) — Jaylen Brown scored 25 points, Jayson Tatum added 24 and the Boston Celtics rallied past the Los Angeles Clippers 117-113 in overtime on Wednesday night when both teams were missing key players. Derrick White added 20 points and Sam Hauser had 15, tying his season […]
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Tim Stutzle’s shootout goal lifts Senators over Bruins 6-5
OTTAWA, Ontario (AP) — Tim Stutzle scored in the shootout to lift the Ottawa Senators to a 6-5 win over the Boston Bruins on Saturday. Leevi Merilainen, who made 23 saves in regulation and overtime, turned away all three Bruins skaters in the tiebreaker. Josh Norris had two goals for Ottawa, and Stutzle had a […]
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Jayson Tatum scores 30 as Celtics break out of shooting slump in 121-94 win over Magic
BOSTON (AP) — Jayson Tatum scored 30 points and the Boston Celtics ran past the Orlando Magic 121-94 on Friday night. With freshman star Cooper Flagg and his Duke teammates looking on from the stands, Tatum, a former Blue Devils standout, went 12 of 21 from the floor to help Boston break out of a recent shooting […]
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Jarren Duran, Red Sox reach $3.85 million, 1-year contract, avoid arbitration
BOSTON (AP) — All-Star outfielder Jarren Duran and the Boston Red Sox avoided arbitration when they agreed Friday to a one-year contract guaranteeing $3.85 million, a deal that includes an $8 million team option for 2026. Duran gets a $3.75 million salary for this year, and the option has a $100,000 buyout. The option price […]
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Domantas Sabonis has 23 points and career-high 28 rebounds as Kings rally to beat Celtics 114-97
BOSTON (AP) — Domantas Sabonis had 23 points and a career-high 28 rebounds and the Sacramento Kings used a fourth quarter rally to beat the Boston Celtics 114-97 on Friday night. The victory extended Sacramento’s season-high win streak to six games. It was Sabonis’ 33rd double-double of the season and 24th game of his career […]
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JetBlue passenger suddenly opens exit door as flight is taxiing for takeoff at Boston airport
BOSTON (AP) — A person on board a plane at Boston Logan International Airport that was taxiing for takeoff suddenly opened an exit door and was quickly restrained by other passengers, authorities said. The JetBlue passenger, Angel Luis Torres Morales, of Puerto Rico, was arraigned Wednesday in the East Boston division of the Boston Municipal […]
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Walker Buehler guaranteed $21.05 million in 1-year contract with Boston Red Sox
BOSTON (AP) — Right-hander Walker Buehler is guaranteed $21.05 million in his one-year contract with the Boston Red Sox and can earn an additional $2.5 million in performance bonuses based on starts. Buehler gets a $3.05 million signing bonus under the agreement announced Dec. 28 and a $15 million salary this year. The deal includes […]
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Derrick White scores 23 points as Celtics roll to 109-86 win over Rockets
By KRISTIE RIEKEN AP Sports Writer HOUSTON (AP) — Derrick White had 23 points and Jayson Tatum and Payton Pritchard added 20 each to lead the Boston Celtics to a 109-86 victory over the Houston Rockets on Friday night. The Celtics led by 10 after three and scored the first 11 points of the fourth […]
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Zach LaVine scores season-high 36 points to help the Bulls hold off the Celtics 117-108
BOSTON (AP) — Zach LaVine scored a season-high 36 points and the Chicago Bulls used a fourth-quarter flurry to hold off the Boston Celtics 117-108 on Thursday night in the opener of a home-and-home set. The teams will meet again in Chicago on Saturday night. Ayo Dosunmu added 17 points and Nikola Vucevic had 16 […]
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Jayson Tatum has 28 points and 12 rebounds in the Celtics’ 112-98 victory over the Wizards
By IAN NICHOLAS QUILLEN Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Jayson Tatum had 28 points and 12 rebounds and the Boston Celtics cruised to a 112-98 victory over the Washington Wizards on Sunday night. Tatum had missed two of Boston’s previous four games with a knee issue. He helped the Celtics win their seventh straight over […]
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Pritchard scores 27 and hits 7 3-pointers to help Celtics earn 20th win, power past Pistons 123-99
BOSTON (AP) — Payton Pritchard scored 27 points, and the Boston Celtics used a big second half to post their 20th victory and roll past the Detroit Pistons 123-99 on Thursday night. Pritchard finished with seven 3-pointers to continue to build his early case for Sixth Man of the Year honors. Derrick White added 23 […]
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All-Star left-hander Garrett Crochet acquired by Red Sox from White Sox for prospects
By STEPHEN HAWKINS AP Baseball Writer DALLAS (AP) — Garrett Crochet was acquired by the Boston Red Sox from the White Sox on Wednesday for four prospects, giving Chicago a better deal for the All-Star left-hander than available at the trade deadline in July. For the Red Sox, who are still seeking more pitching, it […]
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Zacha scores in overtime as the Bruins rally past the Flyers for their 4th straight win
By KEN POWTAK Associated Press BOSTON (AP) — Pavel Zacha scored 2:49 into overtime, and the Boston Bruins beat the Philadelphia Flyers 4-3 on Saturday for their fourth straight victory. Boston’s Brad Marchand tied it with 5:22 left in regulation. Trent Frederic had the other two goals for Boston, which is 7-2 since interim coach […]
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Marchand and Geekie help the Bruins beat the Blackhawks 4-2 for their 3rd consecutive win
By JAY COHEN AP Sports Writer CHICAGO (AP) — Brad Marchand and Morgan Geekie each scored two goals, and the Boston Bruins beat the struggling Chicago Blackhawks 4-2 on Wednesday night. Boston posted its third consecutive win — all in the past four days. It rallied for a 3-2 overtime victory against Detroit on Tuesday […]
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Celtics withstand 3-point spree to beat the Pistons 130-120
BOSTON (AP) — Jaylen Brown had 28 points with nine assists and Kristaps Porzingis added 26 points and nine rebounds to lead the Boston Celtics to their ninth victory in 10 games, a 130-120 victory over the Detroit Pistons on Wednesday night. Derrick White had 14 points and 11 assists and Payton Pritchard scored 19 […]
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DeBrusk scores in return to Boston as Canucks shut out Bruins 2-0 behind Lankinen
By DOUG ALDEN Associated Press BOSTON (AP) — Jake DeBrusk scored a power-play goal in his return to Boston, and Kevin Lankinen made 32 saves as the Vancouver Canucks beat the Bruins 2-0 on Tuesday night. Conor Garland assisted on DeBrusk’s goal and added an empty-netter with 13 seconds left. DeBrusk, who played his first […]
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Jaylen Brown scores 29 points before Celtics beat Timberwolves 107-105 with late defensive stand
BOSTON (AP) — Jaylen Brown scored the Celtics’ first 15 points on five consecutive 3-pointers and finished with 29 points, before Boston withstood a late charge to beat the Minnesota Timberwolves 107-105 on Sunday. Jayson Tatum added 26 points and eight rebounds to help Boston post a season-high fifth straight victory. Anthony Edwards had 28 […]
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Brad Marchand’s 3rd-period goal lifts the Bruins to a 2-1 win over the Red Wings
By DANA GAURUDER Associated Press DETROIT (AP) — Brad Marchand’s goal midway through the third period proved to be the winner and the Boston Bruins won their second straight game under interim coach Joe Sacco, beating the Detroit Red Wings 2-1 Saturday night. Marchand scored with 8:30 left as the Bruins followed a 1-0 victory […]
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Brown scores 31 points to help the Celtics outlast the Wizards 108-96 for a key NBA Cup victory
By NOAH TRISTER AP Sports Writer WASHINGTON (AP) — Jaylen Brown scored 31 points, and the Boston Celtics overcame an off night for Jayson Tatum to beat the Washington Wizards 108-96 in the NBA Cup on Friday night. The Celtics improved to 2-1 in East Group C of this competition with one game remaining. Washington […]
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Joonas Korpisalo stops 21 shots, Elias Lindholm scores, and Bruins win 1st game since firing coach
BOSTON (AP) — Joonas Korpisalo stopped 21 shots, Elias Lindholm scored the game’s only goal, and the Boston Bruins beat the Utah Hockey Club 1-0 on Thursday night in their first game since the team fired coach Jim Montgomery and named Joe Sacco as interim coach. The win snapped Boston’s three-game losing streak. Karel Vejmelka […]
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Blue Jackets score two short-handed goals to beat Bruins 5-1
BOSTON (AP) — Mathieu Olivier scored short-handed in a three-goal first period that ended with the Boston fans booing their own team off the ice, and the last-place Columbus Blue Jackets beat the Bruins 5-1 on Monday night. Justin Danforth also scored a short-handed goal, making it 4-1 midway through the third period. Yegor Chinakhov […]
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Tatum’s 3-pointer at the buzzer in overtime gives the Celtics a 126-123 victory over the Raptors
BOSTON (AP) — Jayson Tatum hit a 3-pointer at the buzzer in overtime and the Boston Celtics rallied to beat the Toronto Raptors 126-123 on Saturday night. Tatum finished with 24 points and 11 rebounds. Jaylen Brown added 27 points. Al Horford and Derrick White scored 18 points apiece. Toronto has lost seven straight games […]
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Tatum scores 36 points, the Celtics pour it on in 2nd half to beat the Nets 139-114
By BRIAN MAHONEY AP Basketball Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Jayson Tatum had 36 points, 10 assists and eight rebounds, Jaylen Brown added 24 points and 12 rebounds and the Boston Celtics beat the Brooklyn Nets 139-114 on Wednesday night. Payton Pritchard had 23 points, eight assists and six rebounds for the Celtics, who quickly […]
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Pastrnak’s goal completes rally as Bruins come back to stun Blues 3-2
By JOE HARRIS Associated Press ST. LOUIS (AP) — David Pastrnak scored with 1:47 to play as the Boston Bruins scored three third-period goals to come back for a 3-2 win over the St. Louis Blues on Tuesday night. Pastrnak’s shot from the left circle trickled through Jordan Binnington’s pads and slid just over the […]
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Stephen Curry scores 27 points to lead Warriors past Celtics 118-112
By KEN POWTAK Associated Press BOSTON (AP) — Stephen Curry scored 27 points, Buddy Hield had 16 and the Golden State Warriors beat the Boston Celtics 118-112 on Wednesday night for their fifth straight victory. Andrew Wiggins also added 16 points for Golden State (7-1). Curry played his second straight after missing three with an ankle […]
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Swayman saves 23 shots, Bruins beat Kraken 2-0 in Seattle’s second straight scoreless loss
BOSTON (AP) — Jeremy Swayman had 23 saves and his first shutout of the season, and the Boston Bruins beat the Seattle Kraken 2-0 on Sunday night. Justin Brazeau scored a tip-in 3:23 into the game off a pass from Nikita Zadorov, and Charlie Coyle scored less than seven minutes later, beating Kraken goaltender Joey […]
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Tatum scores 29 points, Celtics beat Hornets 113-103 to sweep back-to-back in Charlotte
By STEVE REED AP Sports Writer CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — Jayson Tatum scored 29 points, Payton Pritchard had 22 points on six 3-pointers and the Boston Celtics beat the Charlotte Hornets 113-103 for the second straight night at the Spectrum Center on Saturday. Derrick White added 18 points and eight rebounds for the Celtics, who […]
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Joonas Korpisalo makes 20 saves as Bruins shut out Flyers 3-0
By ANTHONY SANFILIPPO Associated Press PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Joonas Korpisalo made 20 saves for his first shutout of the season and fifth of his career to lead the Boston Bruins to a 3-0 victory over the Philadelphia Flyers on Saturday. Matthew Poitras, Justin Brazeau and Brad Marchand scored for Boston, who won for just the […]
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Pascal Siakam scores 29 points and makes tiebreaking 3 to send Pacers past Celtics 135-132 in OT
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Pascal Siakam scored the last of his 29 points on a 3-pointer with 6.1 seconds left in overtime to give the Indiana Pacers a 135-132 victory over the previously unbeaten Boston Celtics on Wednesday night. Siakam tied his single-game career high with six 3s and grabbed 11 rebounds. Bennedict Mathurin scored 21 of his 30 […]
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Celtics’ Payton Pritchard hits another long 3 vs. Bucks, finishes 8 of 12 from long range
By KEN POWTAK Associated Press BOSTON (AP) — Celtics guard Payton Pritchard was up to some end-of-quarter, long-distance magic again on Monday night. He hit a 26-foot 3-pointer from the right wing with 0.4 seconds left, giving Boston a 90-82 lead over the Milwaukee Bucks after three quarters. During Boston’s run to the NBA championship […]
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Tatum, Brown help Celtics rout Wizards 122-102 in first road game
By IAN NICHOLAS QUILLEN Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Jayson Tatum had 25 points and 11 rebounds in 29 minutes, and the Boston Celtics cruised to a 122-102 victory over the Washington Wizards on Thursday night. Jaylen Brown scored 27 points in the Celtics’ first road game of the season. Derrick White had 19 and […]
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Predators beat Bruins 4-0 for 1st victory of season
By JIM DIAMOND Associated Press NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Juuse Saros made 33 saves and the Nashville Predators ended their season-opening five-game losing streak with a 4-0 victory over the Boston Bruins on Tuesday night. Ryan O’Reilly and Luke Evangelista had a goal and an assist each while Tommy Novak and Gustav Nyquist also scored […]
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Tatum, Celtics celebrate Banner 18 by making record-tying 29 3-pointers and crushing Knicks 132-109
BOSTON (AP) — Jayson Tatum continued Boston’s Banner 18 celebration by scoring 37 points and making eight of the Celtics’ NBA record-tying 29 3-pointers on Tuesday as Boston ran away with a 132-109 victory over the New York Knicks on opening night. Derrick White scored 24 points, Jaylen Brown added 23 and Tatum had 10 assists for […]
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The NBA season set to begin with the Celtics seeking a 19th title and several challengers looming
By TIM REYNOLDS AP Basketball Writer Jayson Tatum was already a proven winner before last season. In Tatum’s first six seasons, no NBA player won more games with one team than he did. Tatum played in 334 wins with the Boston Celtics over that span, including playoffs. He was a five-time All-Star, a legitimate MVP […]
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Boston’s National Women’s Soccer League team to be called BOS Nation
By ANNE M. PETERSON AP Soccer Writer The new National Women’s Soccer League team in Boston set to start play in 2026 has a name: BOS Nation FC. The new name, an anagram of Bostonian, was announced Tuesday. The team’s primary color will be green. The club also has a new marketing campaign — Too […]
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Atlantic Division rivals Knicks and 76ers load up for a run at the NBA champion Boston Celtics
By BRIAN MAHONEY AP Basketball Writer NEW YORK (AP) — In the Atlantic Division home of the NBA champions, two longtime rivals made big moves in hopes that they can have their time at the top. New York and Philadelphia are conceding nothing to the Boston Celtics. They are loading up for a run at […]
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Boston Celtics’ summer of snubs could keep Jayson Tatum and Jaylen Brown hungry for repeat title
BOSTON (AP) — Jayson Tatum has a new tattoo on his back, another gold medal to hang around his neck, and a chip on his shoulder. The Boston Celtics star reported for his eighth NBA season on Tuesday after an eventful few months in which he helped the franchise win an 18th championship and then joined the […]
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JetBlue will imitate bigger and more successful rivals by opening airport lounges at JFK, Boston
JetBlue Airways will open its first airport lounges next year in New York and Boston in a bid to compete with larger airlines for premium travelers. The airline said Thursday that it will open an 8,000-square-foot lounge at John F. Kennedy International Airport in New York late next year, followed shortly by an 11,000-square-foot one at […]
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Boston Marathon lowers qualifying times for most prospective runners for 2026 race
BOSTON (AP) — Runners hoping to qualify for the 2026 Boston Marathon are going to have to pick up the pace. The Boston Athletic Association has updated its qualifying times for the world’s oldest annual marathon, asking most prospective competitors to run a 26.2-mile race five minutes faster than in recent years to earn a […]
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Longtime Red Sox radio broadcaster Joe Castiglione announces retirement following 42 seasons
NEW YORK (AP) — Boston Red Sox radio broadcaster Joe Castiglione said Sunday he is retiring at the end of the season, his 42nd calling the team’s games. Castiglione, 77, made the announcement on the WEEI broadcast as the Red Sox batted in the fourth inning against the New York Yankees. “For him to be […]
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White Sox score 5 runs in the 9th and avoid a series sweep with 7-2 comeback win over the Red Sox
BY KEN POWTAK Associated Press BOSTON (AP) — Dominic Fletcher’s RBI double sparked a five-run ninth inning and the Chicago White Sox avoided a three-game sweep with a 7-2 victory over the Boston Red Sox on Sunday. Chicago starter Chris Flexen’s winless streak extended to 21 straight starts — the longest in team history — […]
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Torkelson and Greene homer as the Tigers earn a rare series win against the Red Sox
By DAVE HOGG Associated Press DETROIT (AP) — Spencer Torkelson and Riley Greene each hit a two-run homer, and the Detroit Tigers beat the Boston Red Sox 4-1 on Sunday. The Tigers (70-68) earned their second series win in the last 13 against Boston and won the season series for the first time since 2017. […]
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Zach Eflin improves to 4-0 with Baltimore, pitches the Orioles past the Red Sox, 5-1
By NOAH TRISTER AP Baseball Writer BALTIMORE (AP) — Zach Eflin pitched six impressive innings to improve to 4-0 since joining the Orioles, and Gunnar Henderson and Cedric Mullins homered in Baltimore’s 5-1 victory over the Boston Red Sox on Thursday night. Eflin (9-7) has won all four starts since Baltimore acquired him from Tampa […]
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Refsnyder hits game-winning single as Red Sox beat Rangers 5-4 in 10 innings
By KEN POWTAK Associated Press BOSTON (AP) — Rob Refsnyder hit a game-winning single with two outs in the 10th inning after pinch-hitter Enmanuel Valdez’s leadoff double tied the score, lifting the Boston Red Sox over the fading Texas Rangers 5-4 to snap a four-game losing streak Monday night. The Red Sox were coming off […]
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Jarren Duran suspended 2 games by Red Sox for shouting homophobic slur at fan who heckled him
BY KEN POWTAK Associated Press BOSTON (AP) — The Boston Red Sox suspended Jarren Duran for two games on Monday without pay after he shouted a homophobic slur to a fan behind home plate who heckled him in a loss to the Houston Astros a day earlier. The exchange that was caught on a live mic during the broadcast […]
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Bobby Witt’s 2 homers, double and 4 RBIs lead the Royals past the Red Sox 8-4
By DAVID SMALE Associated Press KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Bobby Witt Jr. had two homers, a double and four RBIs as the Kansas City Royals beat the Boston Red Sox 8-4 Wednesday night and salvaged the final game of a three-game series. “He’s just a phenomenal baseball player,” teammate Vinnie Pasquantino said of Witt. […]
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Devers hits game-winning double in 10th and Red Sox beat Mariners 3-2
By MAUREEN MULLEN Associated Press BOSTON (AP) — Rafael Devers doubled home the winning run in the 10th inning for his third hit of the game, and the Boston Red Sox beat the Seattle Mariners 3-2 on Wednesday. Zack Kelly (4-1) pitched out of a major jam in a scoreless 10th for the win. Danny […]
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Polanco, Moore lead Mariners to 10-6 win over Red Sox
By DOUG ALDEN Associated Press BOSTON (AP) — Jorge Polanco homered in the fourth inning and added an RBI double in the sixth, Dylan Moore drove in three with a bases-loaded double in a five-run fifth, and the Mariners beat the Boston Red Sox 10-6 on Tuesday night. An eight-run outburst midway through the game […]
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Merrill’s 3-run homer, Higashioka’s 2-run shot lead Padres to 9-2 win over Red Sox
By MAUREEN MULLEN Associated Press BOSTON (AP) — Jackson Merrill hit a three-run homer and Kyle Higashioka added a two-run shot in a nine-run fifth inning, leading the San Diego Padres to a 9-2 win over the Boston Red Sox on Friday night. “That was the most dope moment ever,” said Merrill, who grew up […]
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Devers, Hamilton homer, Red Sox rally from 4-run deficit to outlast Blue Jays 7-6
BOSTON (AP) — The Boston Celtics made Fenway Park the latest stop on their post-NBA championship tour. The Red Sox marked the occasion by coming through with what manager Alex Cora called perhaps their best win of the season. Jarren Duran drove in Ceddanne Rafaela with a ninth-inning single to help the Red Sox cap […]
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Jeimer Candelario homers twice, Andrew Abbott strikes out 10 as Reds beat Red Sox 5-2
By MITCH STACY AP Sports Writer CINCINNATI (AP) — Jeimer Candelario homered twice, Andrew Abbott struck out a season-high 10 and the Cincinnati Reds beat the Boston Red Sox 5-2 in the opener of an interleague series on a Friday night. Candelario hit solo homers off Kutter Crawford (3-7) in the first and third innings. […]
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Celtics’ Kristaps Porzingis suddenly a big problem in Finals for a Mavericks team that cast him off
BOSTON (AP) — The Mavericks couldn’t figure out how best to utilize big man Kristaps Porzingis during his three seasons in Dallas. Three years later, the Mavericks now have a big Porzingis problem in the NBA Finals. Dallas coach Jason Kidd said before the start of the series that he didn’t think Porzingis received nearly […]
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Fried strikes out 13 and Albies hits a 3-run homer to power the Braves past the Red Sox 8-3
By DOUG ALDEN Associated Press BOSTON (AP) — Max Fried struck out a career-high 13 batters in seven strong innings, Ozzie Albies hit a tiebreaking three-run homer and the Atlanta Braves beat the Boston Red Sox 8-3 on Tuesday night. Orlando Arcia added a solo shot in the seventh for the Braves, who improved to 3-0 this […]
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Celtics have followed ‘craziness’ of Joe Mazzulla’s coaching style straight to the NBA Finals
BOSTON (AP) — When Celtics guard Derrick White stood in the corner behind the 3-point line late in Game 4 of the Eastern Conference finals as teammate Jaylen Brown drove into the lane, drew defenders and flipped a pass toward him, White felt prepared for the moment. That’s because Celtics coach Joe Mazzulla had simulated scenarios just […]
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Gonzalez’s RBI single in 12th lifts Red Sox past Rays 5-4
By DOUG ALDEN Associated Press BOSTON (AP) — Romy Gonzalez singled home the winning run in the bottom of the 12th as the Boston Red Sox rallied to beat the Tampa Bay Rays 5-4 on Tuesday night. Gonzalez dropped a hit to shallow right off reliever Manuel Rodríguez, who had intentionally walked Tyler O’Neill to […]
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Swayman delivers on vow, Bruins top Panthers 2-1 in Game 5 to stave off elimination
By TIM REYNOLDS AP Sports Writer SUNRISE, Fla. (AP) — Jeremy Swayman said the series would return to Boston. And he backed up that claim in a big way. Swayman made 28 saves, Charlie McAvoy added to the list of disputed goals in this matchup with the go-ahead score and the Bruins staved off elimination […]
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Amed Rosario drives in 3 runs with triple and double, Rays beat Red Sox 5-3
By KEN POWTAK Associated Press BOSTON (AP) — Amed Rosario hit a two-run triple during Tampa Bay’s three-run first inning and the Rays beat the Boston Red Sox 5-3 on Monday night. Rosario added an RBI double and Yandy Díaz had three hits for the Rays, who are in a stretch of 13 straight games […]
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Derrick White scores 38, Celtics top Heat 102-88 to take a 3-1 East playoff series lead
By TIM REYNOLDS AP Basketball Writer MIAMI (AP) — The good news for the Miami Heat is that the Boston Celtics might not be back in South Florida for a few months. And that’s also the bad news for the Heat. Boston now has full control of this Eastern Conference series, with Derrick White scoring […]