By SHANE LANTZ Associated Press SEATTLE (AP) — Julio Rodríguez hit a tiebreaking RBI single and stole home in a four-run seventh inning, leading the Seattle Mariners to a 6-3 win over the Boston Red Sox on Wednesday. Rodríguez’s broken-bat grounder rolled into left field when Boston shortstop Yu Chang and third baseman Rafael Devers collided while trying […]
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Chicago Blackhawks acquire forward Taylor Hall in multiplayer trade with Boston Bruins
By JAY COHEN AP Sports Writer CHICAGO (AP) — Taylor Hall knows a lot about being the No. 1 pick in the NHL draft. That should come in handy for Connor Bedard and the Chicago Blackhawks. Hall was traded from Boston to Chicago on Monday, clearing some valuable cap space for the Bruins and giving […]
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Red Sox top Twins 5-4 in 10 on Verdugo’s unusual hit
By DOUG ALDEN Associated Press BOSTON (AP) — Alex Verdugo singled home the winning run with two outs in the 10th inning on a fly ball that barely stayed fair at Fenway Park, giving the Boston Red Sox a 5-4 victory over the Minnesota Twins in a bizarre finish Tuesday night. Umpires needed a few […]
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Angels avert 4-game sweep with 5-4 victory over Red Sox
By KEN POWTAK Associated Press BOSTON (AP) — Hunter Renfroe hit a three-run, first-inning homer and Los Angeles held off the Boston Red Sox 5-4 on Monday in the annual Patriots’ Day game that had Angels’ two-way star Shohei Ohtani’s pitching start shortened by a long rain delay. Renfroe drove in four runs, helping the […]
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Bruins’ David Pastrnak accomplishes lofty goal of scoring 60
By STEPHEN WHYNO AP Hockey Writer David Pastrnak followed Brad Marchand’s advice all the way to a career year. Many years ago, not long after Pastrnak entered the NHL in 2014-15, Marchand told his Boston Bruins teammate, “You have to always aim 10 goals higher than you think you can get.” Pastrnak did just that, shooting […]
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Hauser scores career-high 26, Celtics beat Raptors 121-102
BOSTON (AP) — Sam Hauser scored a career-high 26 points and the Boston Celtics cruised past the Toronto Raptors 121-102 on Friday night. Jayson Tatum finished with 21 points and sat out the entire second half as the Celtics posted a 4-0 sweep in the season series. It is Boston’s first sweep over Toronto since […]
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Women’s NCAA Tournament features plethora of March Madness
By SCHUYLER DIXON AP Sports Writer DALLAS (AP) — This year’s record-breaking women’s NCAA Tournament featured breakout stars, upsets and capped off with the flamboyant Kim Mulkey leading LSU to its first basketball championship. Mulkey’s unforgettable outfits were just one of several memorable moments. There was Caitlin Clark’s 40-point triple-double in the Elite Eight game, the drama of South […]
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Bruins wrap up Presidents’ Trophy with win over Blue Jackets
By KEN POWTAK Associated Press BOSTON (AP) — David Pastrnak scored his 53rd goal of the season 41 seconds into overtime and the Boston Bruins wrapped up the Presidents’ Trophy with their franchise-record 58th victory, 2-1 over the Columbus Blue Jackets on Thursday night. Hampus Lindholm sent a pass to Pastrnak for the backhand winner. […]
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Jayson Tatum’s 36 points lead Celtics past Kings 132-109
By JOSH DUBOW AP Sports Writer SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — Jayson Tatum scored 36 points and the Boston Celtics ended a long road trip on a high note by beating the Sacramento Kings 132-109 on Tuesday night. Boston bounced back from blowing a 19-point lead in Utah on Saturday night by knocking off one of […]
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Ullmark’s 40 saves carries Bruins past Senators, 2-1
By KEN POWTAK Associated Press BOSTON (AP) — Linus Ullmark made 40 saves, Jake DeBrusk had the go-ahead goal and the NHL-best Boston Bruins continued their pursuit of the league’s record for regular-season victories with a 2-1 win over the Ottawa Senators on Tuesday night. “I thought he was outstanding and he needed to be,” […]
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Rule changes boost Bruins in regular-season record quest
BOSTON (AP) — It takes a little bit of hockey history to put the Boston Bruins’ run at a record-breaking season in context. The Bruins are on pace to surpass 62 wins, the NHL record set in 1995-96 by the Red Wings and matched by the 2018-19 Tampa Bay Lightning. Detroit did it in the first year […]
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Jalen Green scores 28, Rockets outlast Celtics 111-109
By KRISTIE RIEKEN AP Sports Writer HOUSTON (AP) — Jalen Green scored 28 points and rookie Jabari Smith Jr. added 24 as the Houston Rockets withstood a late charge to beat the Boston Celtics 111-109 on Monday night. The Rockets, who are tied with Detroit for the NBA’s fewest wins with 16, snapped a three-game […]
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Red Wings beat Bruins 5-3, a day after losing to NHL’s best
By LARRY LAGE AP Hockey Writer DETROIT (AP) — Dylan Larkin scored to help his team take a four-goal lead, and his second assist of the game allowed the Detroit Red Wings to hold on for a 5-3 win over Boston Bruins on Sunday. The Red Wings were ahead 4-0 late in the second period, but the NHL-best Bruins pulled within […]
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Tatum scores 30 to help Celtics power past Blazers 115-93
BOSTON (AP) — Jayson Tatum scored 30 points and made six 3-pointers, and the Boston Celtics beat the Portland Trail Blazers 115-93 to snap a three-game losing streak Wednesday night. Tatum’s 36th game this season with 30 or more points helped the Celtics avoid their first four-game losing streak. Derrick White added 21 points and […]
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Mitchell scores 40, Stevens rallies Cavs past Celtics in OT
By TOM WITHERS AP Sports Writer CLEVELAND (AP) — Lamar Stevens spent three quarters watching and waiting his turn. When it finally came, he didn’t waste a single second. Donovan Mitchell scored 40 points and Stevens came off the bench to fuel Cleveland’s fourth-quarter comeback with his hustle, leading the Cavaliers to a 118-114 win […]
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Davis scores 24 as Seton Hall beats No. 20 Providence 82-58
By BRENDAN McGAIR Associated Press PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) — No. 20 Providence is searching for answers going into the Big East Tournament. The Friars flopped in their regular-season finale on Saturday, losing 82-58 to Dre Davis and Seton Hall. The 24-point margin marked the biggest home loss in Ed Cooley’s 12-year run as Providence’s coach. […]
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MLB’s bigger bases could lead to more steals, fewer injuries
By JAY COHEN AP Baseball Writer PEORIA, Ariz. (AP) — Like a violin virtuoso using a new music stand, San Diego Padres third baseman Manny Machado noticed a difference right away. Not only are the bases bigger, but they feel different, too. “It’s definitely different, for sure,” said Machado, a two-time Gold Glove winner. “They […]
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No. 6 Virginia goes cold, Boston College wins 63-48
BOSTON (AP) — With Boston College clutching a double-digit lead over No. 6 Virginia late in the second half, the Conte Forum security staff huddled in a tunnel just off the court to prepare for the onslaught of fans that was all but inevitable. The crowd knew. The Virginia players knew. Everyone in the building […]
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No. 18 UConn uses big second half to down No. 20 Providence
By PAT EATON-ROBB AP Sports Writer STORRS, Conn. (AP) — Jordan Hawkins scored 20 points and No. 18 UConn beat No. 20 Providence 87-69 on Wednesday night to split the regular-season series between the New England rivals. Adama Sanogo and Alex Karaban each added 16 points for the Huskies (21-7, 10-7 Big East), who won […]
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Pitcher Song out of the Navy, will report to Phillies camp
CLEARWATER, Fla. (AP) — The Philadelphia Phillies say Noah Song’s transfer from active duty to the Navy reserves frees up the pitching prospect to report to camp with the team on Thursday. Song, a 25-year-old aviator from California, was taken by the Phillies in the winter meeting draft in December with hopes he would play […]
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NBA teams get ready to make 4th-quarter push for playoffs
By TIM REYNOLDS AP Basketball Writer Kevin Durant went to Phoenix. Russell Westbrook moved from Los Angeles to Los Angeles. Kevin Love did what once worked out nicely for LeBron James, taking his talents from Cleveland to Miami. And speaking of James, he says he’s about to play some of the biggest games of his career. The All-Star break ends Thursday. Let […]
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Allocco’s 20 lead Princeton past Brown 78-67
PRINCETON, N.J. (AP) — Matt Allocco had 20 points in Princeton’s 78-67 win over Brown on Friday night. The win, coupled with Yale’s loss to Brown, leaves the Tigers alone in first place in the Ivy League, one game ahead of both Yale and Penn with three games remaining in the regular season. Allocco was […]
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Patriots captain Matt Slater returning for 16th NFL season
FOXBOROUGH, Mass. (AP) — After the New England Patriots’ season came to an end last month, Matt Slater said he’d given everything he had during his 15 years in the NFL. But for now, retirement can wait. The Patriots announced Friday that the 37-year-old and two-time All-Pro has decided to return for his 16th season […]
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Column: Take that, all you imaginary haters!
By PAUL NEWBERRY AP Sports Columnist Forget the U.S. hockey team knocking off the mighty Soviets at the 1980 Winter Olympics. That shocking upset doesn’t come close to the Kansas City Chiefs winning the Super Bowl against all imaginary odds. Or the Georgia Bulldogs somehow capturing a second straight national championship that no one except […]
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Serious damage found to 11th Hour Racing Team’s Foils, request made to race committee to replace for next leg
Three days after arriving in Cape Town having completed Leg 2 of The Ocean Race 2022-23, 11th Hour Racing Team has discovered that both foils on its 60-foot race boat have suffered serious damage. Following the team’s arrival in Cape Town on Sunday, February 12, all five boats in the race were lifted out of […]