
Patriots’ No. 2 pick (No. 31)
Patriots go to Dawgs again with selection of Georgia RB Sony Michel
Michel, a shifty runner, will be joined in Foxborough by Georgia teammate Isaiah Wynn, the No. 23 pick.
Patriots’ No. 1 pick (No. 23)
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The 6-3, 313-pounder is expected to fortify New England’s offensive line.
Patriots’ No. 2 pick (No. 31)
Michel, a shifty runner, will be joined in Foxborough by Georgia teammate Isaiah Wynn, the No. 23 pick.
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BUCKS 97, CELTICS 86
The Celtics fell behind by 14 points in the third quarter and couldn’t fully recover.
BEN VOLIN | ON FOOTBALL
Jackson was the last pick of the first round, scooped up by the Ravens, in a draft dominated by quarterbacks
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RED SOX 5, BLUE JAYS 4
Martinez’s three-run homer got Chris Sale a win and the Sox a victorious close to their road trip.
Tampa Bay features a formidable top line and a hot goaltender in Andrei Vasilevskiy.
Patriots notebook
The rookie quarterbacks could be starters by the time the Patriots face the Jets and Bills in 2018.
RED SOX NOTEBOOK
The Red Sox hurler must begin serving a six-game ban for his part in a brawl with the Yankees April 11.
CELTICS NOTEBOOK
The Knicks, who have nine candidates for head coach, talked with Larranaga last weekend.
GM Don Sweeney said it took “every ounce” to win in seven games, and now the Bruins face the East’s top seed.
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The Steelers linebacker was badly injured in December, but provided an emotional update on his rehab progress Thursday.
NFL notebook
Cleveland looks to brash Sooners QB to help turn franchise around after its woeful 0-16 campaign last season.
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ALEX SPEIER | MINOR DETAILS
The third baseman leads Red Sox minor leaguers in homers but has struck out in 34.6 percent of his plate appearances.
Times, key story lines, and viewing information for the annual NFL player selection meeting.
Chara dropped the gloves with Louie DeBrusk 20 years ago when he was a rookie with the New York Islanders.
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NICK CAFARDO | ON BASEBALL
The search for consistency continues, and the Red Sox will stick with their youngsters through some growing pains.
GOLF ROUNDUP
Woods announced he will be playing consecutive weeks at the Wells Fargo Championship and The Players Championship.
TARA SULLIVAN
A four-goal explosion took the sold-out TD Garden on an emotional roller-coaster ride it won’t soon forget.
The meeting was called after Trump derided the NFL and its players over protests during the national anthem.
The two Patriots, members of the Players Coalition, addressed prospective journalists at Walpole High Wednesday night.
SPORTS LOG
Golden State’s star guard resumed full practice with contact Thursday.
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It’s been 72 years since they last won 100, but with reasonably good health, this group could pull it off.
The 2016 Heisman Trophy winner out of Louisville visted with the Patriots two weeks ago.
In Game 5, it was Boston’s veterans who rose to the occasion as the Celtics seized control of the series.
Leafs’ 3-1 victory over the Bruins in Game 6 provided grieving city with a measure of solace.
Also, MIAA will honor its Coach of the Year recipients on May 24 and St. Mary’s Varsity Club announces 2018 class of inductees.
The 30-year-old Texan shot a 4-under 68 for a two-stroke victory and his first career PGA Tour victory.
With the starting quarterback Anthony Brown out (knee), his backups got some extra reps.
The runners who participated despite the conditions sent a loud and clear message.
Boston’s police and fire commissioners, former Patriot Ryan Wendell, and a septuagenarian with a 31-race streak were among the 27,048 runners.
Gasper began as a full-time columnist in 2012, and is host of the Globe’s Season Ticket podcast. He previously covered the Patriots beat for the Globe.
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