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Terry Francona poised for Fenway return

The ex-Red Sox manager will face the Red Sox in Boston for the first time since 1999, when he managed the Phillies.

Red Sox 6, White Sox 2

Red Sox snap skid with win over White Sox

Clay Buchholz improved to 7-0 and Andrew Bailey returned to close out a win that ended a 6-3 road trip.

on baseball

Red Sox should fight to keep Jacoby Ellsbury

You won’t find more than a dozen players who have better skills than Ellsbury, who will be a free agent at the end of the season.

Tom Brady says he made no demands of Patriots

Brady said he made no gentleman’s agreement that the team had to re-sign Wes Welker when he agreed to a new deal in February.

Dan Shaughnessy

New York just isn’t a hockey kind of town

There is no buzz in the city around the Rangers, who trail far behind the Knicks, Yankees, Giants and Jets for local attention.

From left, Bruins fourth-liners Gregory Campbell, Daniel Paille, and Shawn Thornton celebrate after Campbell scored in Game 2.

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Game 4 | Bruins at Rangers, 7 p.m.

Bruins’ scrappy fourth line embracing role

Expectations for Daniel Paille, Gregory Campbell, and Shawn Thornton were humble, but their contributions are a big part of the Bruins’ playoff success.

Bruins notebook

Bruins forwards aiding scoring by defensemen

The forwards deserve as much credit for the five goals that have come off the sticks of Bruins defensemen.

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

The feud between Sergio Garcia, left, and Tiger Woods has been festering.

on golf

Garcia should be punished for Woods joke

Patriots owner Robert Kraft mentioned a Boston-Providence partnership to lure a Super Bowl.

A Boston Super Bowl? It’s possible

Dougie Hamilton (left) and Shawn Thornton rush in to celebrate with Daniel Paille after his game-winning goal in the third period.

Dan Shaughnessy

Bruins may never lose another game

Claude Julien and the Bruins have a 3-0 lead in the Eastern Conference semifinals.

On Hockey

Claude Julien’s plans turning to gold for Bruins

Photos

Tom Brady, Patriots head back to practice field

Danny Amendola was seen in Patriots gear for the first time on Tuesday.

Danny Amendola working on rapport with Tom Brady

The anchored putting stroke helps Joel Simpson so much he’ll still use it.

Local golfers split on ban of anchored putting

His arm infection appears to be cleared up, but Patriots tight end Rob Gronkowski still may be facing back surgery.

Christopher L. Gasper

Durability of Gronkowski still in question

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

John Tortorella didn’t feel much like talking after his Rangers lost to the Bruins Thursday night in overtime in Game 1.

Rangers’ Tortorella has always been intense

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

Sunday Football Notes

NFL coaches doubt staying power of read option

In nine games, Tuukka Rask has posted a 2.32 goals-against average and a .928 save percentage.

Christopher L. Gasper

Rask silencing critics, scorers

Baseball

MLB roundup: Tigers hold off Indians

Justin Verlander overcame a rocky start and Miguel Cabrera hit another homer as the Tigers beat the Indians, 11-7.

Hockey

Coach John Tortorella (looking up) want to see more desperation, and a group effort, from his Rangers.

Rangers going all in to avoid elimination

“I think our team is working hard, but we’re down, 0-3,’’ said coach John Tortorella. “So we have to figure out another way to get to another level.’’

Other sports

Heat 103, Pacers 102

LeBron James had a clear lane to the basket for his winning layup against the Pacers and finished off his triple-double in Game 1 (30 points, 10 rebounds, 10 assists).

LeBron James drives Heat to last-second win

James made a layup as time expired in overtime to give Miami a 103-102 win over Indiana in Game 1 of 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

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.

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