Rask remains upbeat after a rare shaky performance

“You can either cry about it, or laugh about it,” Bruins goalie Tuukka Rask said about Game 4. “It’s better to have a sense of humor and laugh about it.”

Aaron Conrad will be the only incoming freshman on the BU wrestling team; the sport is being dropped in ’14.

Pinning his hopes on BU

Bridgewater-Raynham’s Aaron Conrad is the sole incoming freshman of BU’s lame-duck wrestling program.

After getting little interest on the free agent market, Edelman returned to New England on a one-year deal with a maximum value of $1.015 million.

Patriots tweak Julian Edelman’s contract

Just six weeks after re-signing Julian Edelman, the Patriots and the receiver have made a slight alteration to the deal.

David West punched two passes from LeBron James away in the final minute, then punched the air. He had plenty of reason to celebrate.

West’s defense propels Pacers past Heat

The Eastern Conference finals are tied, and home-court advantage now belongs to David West and the Indiana Pacers.

Nadal’s path to title No. 8 has tricky turns

Rafael Nadal could face top-seeded Novak Djokovic in the French Open semifinals a year after they met to decide the title.

John Lackey allowed only two hits and one unearned run (all in the third) while tossing seven strong innings.

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Lackey, Red Sox roll over Indians

John Lackey treated the Indians to a platter of fastballs, cutters, and curveballs over seven innings in the Sox’ 8-1 win, ringing up eight strikeouts for the third time this season.

The Red Sox have been preparing Jose Iglesias for a utility role in Pawtucket, and now he is up to plug a hole at third base.

Red Sox put Middlebrooks, Victorino on DL

Third baseman Will Middlebrooks and outfielder Shane Victorino were placed on the 15-day disabled list, the team announced today.

Dario Franchitti is trying to become the fourth driver — and first since Rick Mears in 1991 — to win four Indy 500s.

Sunday’s Indy 500 could be better than 2012’s epic race

It sure won’t be easy to top on Sunday, but the IndyCar Series has given every indication this season’s race could be another thriller.

Revolution win with defense

No team in MLS has allowed fewer than New England’s nine goals-against, and the Revolution have held three of their past five opponents scoreless.

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If Bruins defenseman Dennis Seidenberg knows whether he will be back in the lineup for Game 5 against the Rangers Saturday, he didn’t give it away.

Seidenberg skating, but uncertain for Game 5

Bruins defenseman Dennis Seidenberg hasn’t played since suffering a lower-body injury in Game 7 against the Maple Leafs May 13.

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