bruins 5, rangers 2

Bruins defeat Rangers to take 2-0 series lead

Five Bruins scored as Boston extended its lead over the Rangers in their second-round playoff series.

Rangers’ John Tortorella has always been intense

The 54-year-old Concord native and Rangers coach has matched his edgy personality with an insatiable appetite for practice and a relentless will.

Dan Shaughnessy

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The Globe’s Dan Shaughnessy offers his thoughts on random sports topics, including Toronto fans lamenting the disastrous Game 7 in Boston.

Dustin Pedroia said he doesn’t think about “the business aspect” of baseball. Yet he’s all business on the field.

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On baseball

Dustin Pedroia the best second baseman in MLB?

No team can boast anyone quite like Pedroia, whose next contract is likely tied to Robinson Cano’s situation with the Yankees.

Mike Napoli is on pace to strike out 220 times.

Red Sox Notebook

Red Sox’ Mike Napoli looking to make more contact

The Red Sox slugger is on pace to strike out 220 times this season.

David Ortiz admires his three-run homer in the first. He added an RBI single and a two-run blast for six RBIs.

Red Sox 12, Twins 5

David Ortiz, Red Sox crush the Twins

The Red Sox DH drove in six with a pair of home runs to right field as the Red Sox beat the Twins, 12-5.

Boston Marathon bombings

Track the bombing investigation

Follow the latest updates as authorities investigate the bombings that rocked the 117th running of the Boston Marathon

Inside Sports

Steelers coach Mike Tomlin doesn’t think the read-option offense will last.

Sunday Football Notes

NFL coaches doubt staying power of read option
Joe Sakic was a great player and forever gracious and accommodating with the media.

Sunday Hockey Notes

Joe Sakic once again face of Avalanche
Ben Cherington scores high grades on character improvement and good performances so far from Mike Napoli.

Sunday Baseball Notes

Winners, losers emerge at MLB’s quarter point
Shabazz Muhammad was supposed to be the No. 1 prospect entering this year’s NBA draft.

Sunday Basketball Notes

Muhammad prepared to put criticism to rest

What they were thinking: Sailing without sight
Defenseman Dougie Hamilton, whose junior season began in August, was a healthy scratch for six of the Bruins’ last nine regular-season games.

Dougie Hamilton flashing skill set
Brad Marchand celebrated his game-winning goal in overtime.

Christopher L. Gasper

Bruins just a little better than Rangers
Brian Rogers, left and Jack Cardinal celebrated Monday after the Bruins’ Game 7 win.

SPORTS MEDIA

Bruins fans made CSN studio scary
Rookie defensemen Dougie Hamilton (27) and Torey Krug celebrate Krug’s first NHL goal.

On hockey

Bruins’ young defensemen get job done
Runners who were unable to finish the 2013 race will be able to go back to the Boston Marathon start line in Hopkinton next year.

BAA invites Marathon non-finishers back for ‘14
Despite making a major mistake in the final round of the Players Championship, Tiger Woods was holding the hardware when it was all over.

On golf

Tiger Woods letting his play do all the talking
Fans celebrated outside of TD Garden after the Bruins’ win on Monday.

Bruins fans’ emotions ran wild in game for the ages

Baseball

The Yankees’ Robinson Cano is greeted at home plate by Austin Romine after hitting his second two-run homer of the game.

MLB roundup: Robinson Cano lifts Yankees past Jays

Robinson Cano hit a pair of two-run homers as the Yankees beat the Blue Jays for the ninth straight time at Yankee Stadium, 7-2.

Hockey

Bruins Notebook

Wade Redden put in his work in an attempt to help bolster Boston’s injury riddled corps of defensemen.

Bruins’ Wade Redden seems closest to return

Bruins coach Claude Julien said the injured defenseman would likely be a game-time decision for Game 2.

Other sports

Pacers 106, Knicks 99

Pacers center Roy Hibbert drives to the basket past Knicks center Tyson Chandler in the second half of Game 6.

Pacers boot Knicks out of the playoffs

With the 106-99 victory, the Pacers will now meet the Heat in the Eastern Conference finals.

Dan Shaughnessy

Shaughnessy is a columnist who has been writing for the Globe since 1981.

Christoper L. Gasper

Gasper began as a full-time columnist in 2012. He previously covered the Patriots beat for the Globe.

Bob Ryan

Ryan, who began writing for the Globe in 1968, is a now-retired columnist who contributes to the Sunday Globe.

Opinion

“Don’t you wish you could watch one of these games with Tim Thomas?”

Dan Shaughnessy 

MLB 2013 preview

New Red Sox undergoing chemistry test

After reaching bottom in 2012, the Red Sox prioritized players who would embrace the challenge of playing in Boston.

Sports graphics

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Fenway at 100

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The Globe honors the park’s centennial with memories of how it has become an icon for baseball and New England.

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Look back on the Boston Globe’s coverage of every game the Patriots have played since Bill Belichick became the head coach in 2000.