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BRUINS NOTEBOOK

Bruce Cassidy backs Tuukka Rask, but disagrees with comments about lack of ‘playoff intensity’

The Bruins coach said his goalie's game "can grow like all of our games" as they move on to Saturday's Game 3 in Toronto.
SULLIVAN: Tuukka Rask’s candid comments aren’t likely to play well with fans — or his teammates‘It feels dull at times:’ Tuukka Rask’s thoughts on the 2020 NHL playoffs are sure to raise eyebrows
ALEX SPEIER | ON BASEBALL

Reality has sunk in — this Red Sox team is unsalvageable

Forget about this season — it's easy to see how the Red Sox organization could struggle in 2021 and beyond.
YANKEES 10, RED SOX 3

Struggles continue for sloppy Red Sox in another blowout loss to Yankees

A lack of focus contributed to Boston's fifth straight loss and dropped its record to 6-14, worst in the American League. 2 hours ago
Box score: Yankees 10, Red Sox 3Red Sox will give Jonathan Arauz chance to prove he belongs

Stan Grossfeld
A Natick man was a witness to a baseball tragedy 100 years ago
On Aug. 16, 1920, Indians shortstop Ray Chapman was killed by a pitch thrown by the Yankees' Carl Mays, and Natick resident Tommy Connolly was behind the plate.

Gary Washburn | On Basketball
Celtics are still wary of a 76ers squad minus Ben Simmons
Philly's floor leader will not be available for first-round series after knee surgery, but Joel Embiid is a force and Al Horford will be highly-motivated. 10:38 p.m.

Old friend Al Horford preps for playoff matchup amid struggles with 76ers
Patriots Notebook

Bill Belichick says Patriots rookies are ‘in deep water’ adjusting to the NFL as practices ramp up

With attrition due to free agency and the coronavirus pandemic, first-year players will probably be called on to contributed more than they usually do in New England.
Ben Volin | On Football

The effects of myocarditis, a possible complication of COVID-19, on athletes has experts concerned

Research on the link between COVID-19 and myocarditis is in its infancy, but the anecdotal evidence is starting to alarm some experts.
RED SOX NOTEBOOK

Red Sox will give Jonathan Arauz chance to prove he belongs

The infielder and Rule 5 draftee has impressed so far and with the team struggling there's no reason not to to take a closer look.
Yankees put Aaron Judge on injured list
SUMMER BASEBALL

Ashland caps a 20-3 run with inaugural Massachusetts Independent Baseball League title

Derailed in their quest for American Legion glory, manager Jake Obid's motivated squad beat Medfield, 7-1, in championship game. 2 hours ago
NBA NOTEBOOK

Naismith Hall shifts 2020 enshrinement ceremonies to May 2021

The Hall was hopeful of finding a viable date in October for the Kobe Bryant-led star-studded class, but ongoing impact of COVID-10 forced pushing ceremonies into 2021.
MLB NOTEBOOK

Cardinals cleared to resume play, with 11 doubleheaders on docket

Friday is the 16th straight day off for St. Louis, which has had 18 players and coaches test positive for COVID-19 and has played only five games this season.
Alex Speier | On Baseball

Red Sox need to give young starters a longer leash

No young Red Sox pitcher has made more than one big league start as a first-time call-up since 2015,
NHL

Former Bruins coach Claude Julien receives stent, heads home

The former Bruins coach was rushed to St. Michael’s Hospital in Toronto overnight Wednesday with chest pain and had surgery Thursday.
Playing without Julien, Canadiens blank Flyers to even series
Tara Sullivan

Tuukka Rask’s candid comments aren’t likely to play well with fans — or his teammates

"It just feels dull at times," was one of several postgame admissions the Bruins' No. 1 goalie made after a Game 2 loss Thursday.
MASSACHUSETTS WOMEN'S AMATEUR

Allison Paik sets a record-setting pace to win 117th Massachusetts Women’s Amateur

The 18-year-old Sharon resident beat future Columbia University teammate Anne Walsh, 7 and 6, at Essex Country Club. 9:55 p.m.
Golf

Tiger Woods says he plans to play PGA Tour playoff event at TPC Boston next week

Woods has played only five events this year because of a back injury, but has committed to the Northern Trust.
Hurricanes 3, Bruins 2

‘It’s our turn to push back.’ Bruins drop Game 2 to Hurricanes to even series at 1-1

Dougie Hamilton, Boston's ninth-overall draft pick nine years ago beat Tuukka Rask with 11:30 to play for the game-winner.
Box score: Hurricanes 3, Bruins 2
Kevin Paul Dupont | On Hockey

Instant analysis: Observations from the Bruins' loss to Hurricanes in Game 2

The Bruins goaltender is not stressing about a Game 2 loss. Far from it.
Dougie Hamilton roofs winner as Carolina evens series with Bruins
GARY WASHBURN | ON BASKETBALL

After a shocking departure from Celtics, Al Horford preps for playoff matchup amid struggles with 76ers

Horford left Boston for Philadelphia, and now has to help the underachieving 76ers get past the Celtics in the first round of the playoffs.
Wizards 96, Celtics 90

Don’t lose sleep over the Celtics’ loss to the Wizards, and other observations from Boston’s final seeding game

All five starters plus Marcus Smart sat out to avoid injury, giving way to Javonte Green, Romeo Langford, and Tacko Fall.
Washburn: As he struggles in Philadelphia, Al Horford appreciates his time with the Celtics
Rays 17. Red Sox 8

Lousy defense, mental lapses doom Red Sox to an embarrassing sweep by Rays

Boston has dropped 13 of its last 14 games against Tampa Bay at Fenway Park following Thursday's loss.
Box score: Rays 17, Red Sox 8
Patriots

Patriots rookie offensive lineman Dustin Woodard, 22, suddenly retires

A league source said COVID-19 did not factor into Woodard's decision.
Bruins Notebook

David Pastrnak deemed unfit to participate in Game 2 of Bruins-Hurricanes series

The team announced it would be without its top goal scorer in the hour prior to puck drop for Game 2.
red sox

Chris Sale, inching closer to throwing, tries to find the upside of his delayed Tommy John rehab

One year ago was the last time Sale walked off the mound. Does he wish he had surgery then? Yes, but now he's focused on rebuilding for 2021.
McWilliams: Rafael Devers, Red Sox embarrassed to cap sweep by Rays Speier: Red Sox need to give young starters a longer leash
Celtics

Here’s the schedule for the Celtics-Sixers first-round playoff series

Things open up Monday night.
Celtics will face Sixers in first round of NBA playoffs
Red Sox

Drone causes delay in Red Sox-Rays game at Fenway Thursday afternoon

This was the second drone-related delay at Fenway since the start of the 2019 season.
Red Sox

Andrew Benintendi frustrated by injury because he thought he was ‘about to get hot'

The Red Sox outfielder said he thought he was close to breaking out of the slump that has led to a .103 batting average this year.
Celtics

Brad Stevens on his extension: ‘We’re all excited about where we are and where we’re headed'

The Celtics coach officially signed a contract extension with the team on Wednesday.
Celtics sign coach Brad Stevens to an extension

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College football

Inside the ‘BC Bubble,’ players following protocols leads to zero positive coronavirus tests

“It just shows you that our guys are doing everything they can to keep each other safe and I give them credit,” coach Jeff Hafley said.
‘We just want to play.’ Boston College football players want to push ahead with a season
SPORTS LOG

Serena Williams stunned by 116th-ranked Shelby Rogers in Top Seed Open

Williams was dealt her first setback to a player ranked outside the top 100 in eight years. 10:16 p.m.
GOLF ROUNDUP

Tom Hoge in four-way tie atop Wyndham Championship

Hoge, who was in a three-way tie after Thursday, shot a 2-under 68 Friday and is tied atop the leaderboard with Si Woo Kim, Talor Gooch and Billy Horschel.
Soccer

Revolution’s game vs. Philadelphia Union moved up one day

It will be the Revolution's first game since a 1-0 loss at the hands of the Union on July 25.
high schools

High school football classified as high-risk in new Mass. safety guidelines

For football to be played this fall, games would have to eliminate contact by replacing tackling with flags or playing two-hand touch in a seven-on-seven format.
HIGH SCHOOL NOTES: Derek Almeida returns home, as football coach at Fairhaven
high schools

Mass. has a decision to make about high school sports. Here’s what other Northeast states are doing

In Vermont, football will be played 7-on-7. In Connecticut, plans are in place to move forward with all sports. See what else is in store for the surrounding states.
Baseball

Former Red Sox star Mookie Betts delivers record-setting three-homer night for Dodgers

“I just think it’s pretty cool, but it’s not as important as the rings,” Betts said after his sixth game with three home runs.
SUMMER BASEBALL

Matt Donahue, Medfield force winner-take-all MIBL final against Ashland

In his first playoff start, righthander tossed six strong innings and catcher Michael Gilio threw out three base runners in a 4-2 victory in Quincy.
Schools

Utah high schools return to football, with coronavirus precautions

Thursday night's game between Herriman and Davis was believed to be the first high school matchup on the gridiron as schools across the country debate whether to play this fall amid COVID-19 concerns.
Chad Finn

In this era of home runs or nothing, baseball is getting pretty boring

The all-or-nothing nature of the game has robbed it of perhaps its most appealing aspect: a diversity of skill and style.
mlb notebook

Upset Indians pitcher Zach Plesac tries to clear the air

Embattled righthander said he and Indians teammate Mike Clevinger were unfairly portrayed as 'bad people' for breaking curfew last Saturday.
sports log

NCAA cancels Division I fall championships (but not major college football)

Football is not impacted, but soccer, field hockey, women's volleyball, cross-country, and water polo for the 357 Division I schools will be.
NBA Notebook

Rockets’ Russell Westbrook to miss start of series with Oklahoma City

He has a strained right quadriceps.
nhl roundup

Blue Jackets keep Lightning baffled, even series with Game 2 win

No overtime was needed on Thursday, but Joonas Korpisalo made 36 more saves to help steal a victory from the East's No. 2 seed.
Ben Volin | On football

Cam Newton brings a new weapon to the Patriots: his legs

Newton’s rushing prowess could help compensate for a receiving corps that has few proven weapons behind Julian Edelman and James White.
Holding an actual football practice has Patriots players in a sunny mood
Bruins

‘This is why the league is a joke.’ Hurricanes coach Rod Brind’Amour fined for ripping NHL and officials

Rod Brind'Amour called the NHL a joke after Charlie Coyle scored in the second period.

Dont’a Hightower’s fiancée was in labor for 17 hours. He used ‘28-3’ to help her push through
The Patriots linebacker used a special mantra to inspire her as she delivered their son after 17 hours of labor.

Soccer
Major League Soccer’s stars shined, and other takeaways from the MLS is Back Tournament
Despite having two teams withdraw because of the coronavirus, pro soccer's return to action was a resounding success.

colleges
‘I feel like the Titanic:’ Experts warn unchecked coronavirus spread is massive obstacle to playing college sports
While some are making the case that students are safer on campus due to extensive protocols, experts say the lack of control over the virus is paramount. “We have hit the iceberg, and we’re trying to make decisions of what time should we have the band play."

Here’s how the Celtics’ win over the Grizzlies affects the draft pick Memphis owes Boston
The Celtics were coy about their motivation to defeat the Grizzlies, but the result could affect their future.

the future of the minors

Minor League Baseball as we know it may be gone

In time of major upheaval for minor league baseball, Sea Dogs have reasons for optimism

In Lowell, loss of the Spinners this summer is nothing short of a calamity

The PawSox were much more than just a baseball team, and the WooSox want to be the same way

more news

Providence Bruins create memorial award to honor Colby Cave

The Colby Cave Memorial Award will be presented each season to a Providence Bruins player who demonstrates dedication to the community and charitable organizations.

Julian Edelman is ready to leave his on-field bromance with Tom Brady in the past

The veteran wide receiver, a close friend of Tom Brady's, is excited about working with Cam Newton and the team's two holdover QBs.
patriots notebook

Holding an actual football practice has Patriots players in a sunny mood

"It was good to get all of the guys out there," said lineman Shaq Mason. "It was all smiles, high-energy."

‘We just want to play.’ Boston College football players want to push ahead with a season

"We’ve done everything right,” said lineman Alec Lindstrom. “We’ve had zero positive cases in over three weeks, probably even longer."

NHL playoffs: Eight questions that will decide the Bruins-Hurricanes rematch

The Bruins swept last year's Eastern final but will need to pick up their play this time against red-hot Carolina.
soccer

Sam Mewis hopes playing with Man City can set her on course for Olympics

The Hanson soccer star is headed for the FA Women's Super League to "grow my game, help me develop as a player."
Gary Washburn | On basketball

Get used to hearing Jaylen Brown use his voice to amplify the issues, not his play on the court

Socially active Celtics forward unafraid to speak on issues of racial inequality and life inside NBA's bubble.

Red Sox hitters, as well as coaches, looking for answers to early season struggles

Hitting coach Tim Hyers says stars J.D. Martinez and Rafael Devers are pressing, chasing too many pitches out of the strike zone.

red sox news

Former Red Sox star Mookie Betts delivers record-setting three-homer night for Dodgers

Drone causes delay in Red Sox-Rays game at Fenway Thursday afternoon

Lousy defense, mental lapses doom Red Sox to an embarrassing sweep by Rays

Red Sox need to give young starters a longer leash

Patriots news

Dont’a Hightower’s fiancée was in labor for 17 hours. He used ‘28-3’ to help her push through

Washington coach Ron Rivera says he made call on waiving Derrius Guice

Patriots signing running back Lamar Miller

Julian Edelman is ready to leave his on-field bromance with Tom Brady in the past

Celtics news

Celtics will face Sixers in first round of NBA playoffs

Bucks’ Giannis Antetokounmpo draws one-game suspension

Celtics sign coach Brad Stevens to an extension

Here’s how the Celtics’ win over the Grizzlies affects the draft pick Memphis owes Boston

bruins news

‘It’s our turn to push back.’ Bruins drop Game 2 to Hurricanes to even series at 1-1

David Pastrnak deemed unfit to participate in Game 2 of Bruins-Hurricanes series

Former Bruins coach Claude Julien hospitalized with chest pains

Islanders, Flyers win opening games of first-round playoff series

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