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Brad Marchand and the art of shorthanded goals
Here's how the Bruins’ Brad Marchand has made the shorthanded goal, the ultimate underdog situation, his signature.
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The Bruins' Brad Marchand has made the shorthanded goal – the ultimate underdog accomplishment – his signature. Here's how he does it.

The Bruins’ scrappy left wing has a knack for turning an opponent’s power play into a disadvantage. See how he does it.
gary washburn | On basketball

Celtics start preparation for the play-in game they hoped to avoid

Can the Celtics return to playing capable and consistent basketball without the mental lapses and lack of effort stretches that have plagued them this season? Can the playoffs motivate these guys to become the team they were expected to be in December?
The Celtics let their backups mop up the season finale, and they gave the Knicks a game before losing
Angels 6, Red Sox 5
Mike Trout and Shohei Ohtani delivered for the Angels in the ninth inning on Sunday, Trout's two-out single with Los Angeles down a run against Matt Barnes giving Ohtani the chance to crack a two-run homer that won the game.

Shohei Ohtani’s two-run homer lifts Angels over Red Sox in series finale

A blooper from perennial MVP candidate Mike Trout pitted closer Matt Barnes against Ohtani, whose shot inside Pesky's Pole dealt Barnes his first blown save of the season.
Box score: Angels 6, Red Sox 5

Peter Abraham | On Baseball
A heralded relief option when the Red Sox acquired him this winter, Adam Ottavino (center) has allowed a baserunner in all but five appearances this season.
Red Sox bullpen looks like it will need reinforcements
The situation that cost Boston the game on Sunday, Matt Barnes showing down with Mike Trout and Shohei Ohtani in the ninth, could've been avoided with better work an inning earlier.

KEVIN PAUL DUPONT | ON HOCKEY
Nick Ritchie scored one of Boston's two goals in Game 1, closing in on Capitals goalie Craig Anderson for a shot.
More offense required: Bruins need to get inside position on Capitals’ net
More than 60 percent of the Bruins' shot attempts (37 of 63) didn’t make it to the net in Game 1.

Pressure is on David Pastrnak to produce offense Kyle Palmieri scores the winning goal in OT for the Islanders in Game 1 of playoff series vs. the Penguins

Knicks 96, Celtics 92
Aaron Nesmith (left) faced off with Derrick Rose in the first quarter.
The Celtics let their backups mop up the season finale, and they gave the Knicks a game before losing
The Celtics finished the regular season 36-36 and will play as the No. 7 seed in the NBA’s play-in tournament this week.

Box score: Knicks 96, Celtics 92

Celtics Notebook
Knicks forward Julius Randle (left) passes the ball against Celtics guard Romeo Langford, who finished a rare start with 14 points on 5-of-11 shooting.
Celtics reserves got extended minutes while several players rested
Jabari Parker and Tremont Waters took advantage with some inspiring performances.

Red Sox Notebook
Four of Michael Chavis's seven hits in his brief time with the Red Sox this season have gone for extra bases, but he's struck out in 12 of 27 plate appearances -- nearly 45 percent.
Michael Chavis still chasing better zone control, perhaps all the way back to Worcester
High fastballs have been an issue for the slugging utility man since he broke on the major league club in 2019, and he doesn't seem close to a solution.

Bruins Notebook
Bruins forward David Pastrnak loses the puck to Capitals center Lars Eller in Game 1.
Pressure is on David Pastrnak to produce offense
Pastrnak said in the playoffs, "You want to put as many pucks on net as you can."

Craig Anderson made the most of every minute to save Game 1 for Capitals Dupont: Roughed up by Washington, Bruins couldn’t capitalize on chances to score

Patriots
Tom Brady and Robert Kraft will meet again when Brady's Buccaneers play the Patriots in Week 4 at Gillette Stadium.
Robert Kraft ‘excited’ for Tom Brady to return to Gillette Stadium
The Patriots owner said he loved the team's former quarterback, who will return to Gillette for the first time since signing with the Buccaneers, in Week 4 of the 2021 season.

REVOLUTION 1, COLUMBUS 0
Adam Buksa celebrates after scoring against Columbus in the second half of Sunday's game.
Adam Buksa’s late winner helps Revolution past Columbus
Three minutes after he entered the field as a sub, Buksa made the difference.

NBA Notebook
Bill Russell (right) was inducted into the Hall of Fame for a second time, as a coach on this occasion.
Bill Russell inducted into Basketball Hall of Fame as coach
Russell becomes the fifth person to be inducted as both a player and a coach.

Celtics great Paul Pierce to be inducted into Basketball Hall of Fame as part of 2021 class Kevin Garnett has no hard feelings, just gratitude on the way into Hall of Fame

PREAKNESS STAKES
Jockey Flavien Prat #6 riding Rombauer guides him to win as Midnight Bourbon #5 and jockey Irad Ortiz Jr follow during the 146th Running of the Preakness Stakes at Pimlico Race Course on Saturday in Baltimore.
Even with unheralded Rombauer winning the Preakness, the sport remains clouded in controversy going into Belmont Stakes
With the Belmont Stakes on June 5 wrapping up the Triple Crown series, the sport is filled with more questions than answers.

Rombauer makes late charge to win Preakness Stakes
ben volin | sunday football notes
Bill Belichick's Patriots, who finished 29th in the NFL in scoring last season, simply don’t move the needle much.

NFL and its TV partners paid Patriots little mind in making 2021 schedule

Fifteen teams have more prime-time games than the Patriots this year.
Peter Abraham | Sunday Baseball Notes
Dodgers righthander Dustin May is out for the rest of this season (and most of next) because of Tommy John surgery.

World Series hangover seems to have hit the Dodgers

As the season hit the quarter mark, the Dodgers were in third place in the National League West, having lost 15 of 20 at one point.
Gary Washburn | Sunday Basketball Nptes
The Celtics have to look at how and why oft-injured Robert Williams can't stay on the floor.

Top five places where Celtics need to make positive changes

There needs to be adjustments in the Celtics' front office, coaching staff, and roster.
Matt Porter | Sunday Hockey Notes
After six years in the league, the Sabres' Jack Eichel still has yet to skate in the playoffs.

Many paths could lead Jack Eichel to Boston

The 24-year-old Eichel, who has been hurt much of this season, carries a $10 million hit for the next six years.
Tara Sullivan
The puck slips past Bruins goaltender Tuukka Rask during overtime against the Washington Capitals during Game One of the First Round of the Stanley Cup Playoffs at Capital One Arena in Washington, DC.

Loss aside, Bruins did enough good to be encouraged for Game 2

The Bruins were on the wrong side in the extra period, but as the action moves towards Game 2 on Monday, opportunity still awaits.
Kevin Paul Dupont | On hockey
Capitals backup goalie Craig Anderson held off the Bruins after starting netminder Vitek Vanecek left the game because of a lower body injury.

Roughed up by Washington, Bruins couldn’t capitalize on chances to score

Well, opportunity came knock, knock, knockin’ on the Bruins door Saturday night and … no one was home.
NHL Notebook
New York Islanders' Kyle Palmieri (center) celebrates with Nick Leddy (left) and Oliver Wahlstrom (right) after putting a shot over Pittsburgh Penguins goaltender Tristan Jarry for the game-winning goal in overtime in a 4-3 Game 1 victory of their NHL Stanley Cup first-round playoff series in Pittsburgh on Sunday.

Kyle Palmieri scores the winning goal in OT for the Islanders in Game 1 of playoff series vs. the Penguins

Palmieri, a Long Island native, gives his hometown NHL club a much-needed boost in Game 1 of its first-round playoff series vs. the Penguins.
Capitals 3, Bruins 2 (OT)
Some dejected Bruins wait to see if the Capitals' Nic Dowd's overtime goal would stand. It did, giving Washington the Game 1 victory Saturday night.

Capitals strike first as Nic Dowd tips home overtime winner to edge Bruins in playoff opener

Jake DeBrusk and Nick Ritchie scored for Boston, which will look to even the best-of-seven series Monday night.
Box score: Capitals 3, Bruins 2 (OT)Kevin Paul Dupont | On hockey: Roughed up by Washington, Bruins couldn't capitalize on scoring chancesTara Sullivan: Loss aside, Bruins did enough good to be encouraged for Game 2
Bruins notebook
Zdeno Chara (left) tangled with Patrice Bergeron in Chara's first game at TD Garden with the Capitals in March.

It’s business as usual as former Bruins captain Zdeno Chara faces his old team in first round of playoffs

The Bruins made the offseason decision to move on from their 14-year captain and defensive stalwart, who signed a one-year contract with the Capitals.
Dan Shaughnessy
Danny Ainge's Celtics will have to get through the "play-in" round to get into the NBA playoffs.

Airing some Celtics grievances to Danny Ainge, and other thoughts

The president of basketball operations acknowledges "a lot of disappointment" with this season, but doesn't sound ready to make major changes.
MLB Notebook
Los Angeles Dodgers' Corey Seager reacts after being hit by a pitch from Miami Marlins relief pitcher Ross Detwiler during the fifth inning a baseball game Saturday in Los Angeles.

Corey Seager’s hand won’t require surgery, but Dodgers shortstop to be sidelined at least three weeks

Dodgers manager Dave Roberts said the star shortstop does not need surgery on his broken fifth metacarpal — the bone closest to the palm in his pinky finger.
Golf Roundup
Korean golfer K.H. Lee celebrates his first career PGA Tour win.

K.H. Lee gets first Tour win at Nelson, qualifies for PGA

Lee locked up the final spot at next week's PGA Championship with a steady performance in the rain in Texas.
sports log
The Boston College women's lacrosse team is into the last eight of the NCAA tournament.

Boston College women’s lacrosse rolls Temple to reach NCAA quarterfinals

Charlotte North's eight goals marked a program record in an NCAA Tournament game.
nascar
Alex Bowman, driver of the #48 Ally Chevrolet, does a burnout after winning the NASCAR Cup Series Drydene 400 at Dover International Speedway on Sunday in Dover, Delaware.

Alex Bowman blazes to win at Dover International Speedway

Alex Bowman won his second race of the season and passed 1,000 laps led in his career.
GARY WASHBURN | ON BASKETBALL
Boston Celtics' Kevin Garnett is proud and excited to be headed into the Naismith Hall of Fame along with Tim Ducan and the late Kobe Bryant.

Kevin Garnett has no hard feelings, just gratitude on the way into Hall of Fame

After more than a year’s wait, Kevin Garnett will finally be inducted into the Naismith Hall of Fame as the Class of 2020 along with his contemporaries, Tim Duncan and the late Kobe Bryant.
Ranking Kevin Garnett’s best moments with the Celtics as he’s inducted into the Hall of Fame
celtics
Paul Pierce holds up the 2008 championship trophy at a 2018 ceremony in which the Celtics retired his No. 34 jersey. topic: reporter:

Celtics great Paul Pierce to be inducted into Basketball Hall of Fame as part of 2021 class

Pierce remains the Celtics' second all-time leading scorer and is 16th on the NBA's list. He helped lead Boston to the title in 2008, and came within one win of another in 2010.
Gary Washburn | On basketball
Vanessa Bryant speaks on behalf of Class of 2020 inductee, the late Kobe Bryant, alongside presenter Michael Jordan during the basketball Hall of Fame enshrinement ceremony on Saturday.

‘There will never be anyone like Kobe.’ Vanessa Bryant caps an emotional Hall of Fame ceremony with moving tribute to Kobe

Bryant, who died in a helicopter crash in January 2020, was the final of the nine inductees, and his widow gracefully told the world of his accomplishments and his passion.
Hall of Fame notebook
Barbara Stevens (center) shakes hands with presenters Geno Auriemma and Muffet McGraw during the the Basketball Hall of Fame enshrinement ceremony on Saturday.

Former Bentley coach Barbara Stevens inducted into basketball Hall of Fame

Stevens is a five-time Division 2 coach of the year and led the Falcons to the 2014 national championship.
celtics
You can always see the intensity on Payton Pritchard's face when he's on the court.

How Payton Pritchard became a Celtic

Those who have known the rookie point guard say they've never seen anything like the competitiveness that drives him.
revolution
The Revolution are coming off a 2-0 loss to the Philadelphia Union, in which Kacper Przybylko (23) scored after New England goalkeeper Matt Turner appeared to be felled by an opponent's elbow.

Revolution not looking for revenge in rematch of Eastern Conference final against Columbus

The Revolution came within a game of their sixth MLS Cup appearance last year, losing 1-0, at Columbus in the East final.

LATEST HEADLINES

Adam Buksa’s late winner helps Revolution past Columbus

Michael Chavis still chasing better zone control, perhaps all the way back to Worcester

Celtics reserves got extended minutes while several players rested

EMass boys’ volleyball: Winchester’s John Bellaire headlines Players of the Week

More offense required: Bruins need to get inside position on Capitals’ net

Soccer
Goalie Alisson Becker scored the game-winning goal for Liverpool on Sunday and became the sixth goalkeeper to score a goal in the Premier League.

Liverpool’s goalie scored the game-winning goal. Yes you read that right

Alisson came up for a corner kick play and, unmarked, glanced home a header to become the sixth goalkeeper to score a goal in the Premier League.
BRANDON CHASE | BOYS' VOLLEYBALL NOTEBOOK
Rafael Miranda (14), Aiden Froio (9), sharing a high 5 with teammate Lucas Pires(13), was concerned the preseason that Brockton would not have enough players to field a team.

They may have started the season undermanned, but Brockton boys’ volleyball has not been overmatched

Aiden Froio, Tommy Pham, and Rafael Miranda, the only varsity starters in 2019, have led Boxers to 4-1 start in South Alliance play.
BOYS' VOLLEYBALL | PLAYERS OF THE WEEK

EMass boys’ volleyball: Winchester’s John Bellaire headlines Players of the Week

In 3-1 and 3-0 Dual County League wins against Boston Latin, the senior tallied 54 assists.
GAME 1: BRUINS AT CAPITALS
Taylor Hall (right) has gotten a warm welcome from captain Patrice Bergeron and his Bruins teammates since arriving in a trade from Buffalo.

Taylor Hall has found right fit with Bruins, looks forward to postseason

The former No. 1 overall pick and Hart Trophy winner has enjoyed the atmosphere around the team since being acquired at the trade deadline.
Of course it’s Zdeno Chara vs. the Bruins in the playoffs
KEVIN PAUL DUPONT | ON HOCKEY
Trent Frederic and the Bruins will try to get the better of the Capitals and Tom Wilson during their first-round Stanley Cup playoff series,

As Bruins and Capitals prep for intense showdown in playoffs, the ‘bad blood’s already there’

The teams met eight times during the regular season, and Boston needs to be wary of big Washington winger Tom Wilson.
NHL playoffs: See the schedule for the Bruins’ first-round series vs. the Capitals
bruins
Patrice Bergeron (right) celebrates a goal with Brad Marchand during an April matchup between the Bruins and Capitals. The rematch begins Saturday.

Can the Bruins win the Stanley Cup? Talking Tuukka Rask, Zdeno Chara, and the NHL playoffs

The Globe hosted subscribers for a special Zoom event. See what our coverage team thinks might happen.
NHL playoffs: How the Bruins plan to balance aggressiveness with playing smart against the Capitals
Kevin Paul Dupont | On hockey
With eight goals and six assists in 16 games, Taylor Hall has had a lot to get excited about since joining the Bruins.

It’s taken longer than he might have expected, but Taylor Hall is finally positioned for long playoff run

The No. 1 overall pick in the 2010 NHL draft, the Bruins winger has 680 regular-season games under his belt, but only 14 games of playoff experience.
julian benbow
Capitals goalie Craig Anderson came off the bench early in Game 1 against the Bruins and played a pivotal role in Washington's 3-2 win.

Craig Anderson made the most of every minute to save Game 1 for Capitals

The Capitals goalie, who turns 40 on Friday, had just hoped to make the team at the start of this season. His pivotal role in preserving a Game 1 win for Washington proved how valuable his experience is.
sports media
Zdeno Chara waved goodbye to the Bruins after 14 seasons and hello to the Washington Capitals.

It’s a good time to stream Zdeno Chara docuseries

“Chara: Made For This,’’ is now available on Peacock. The first three episodes aired previously on NBC Sports Network, with the series premiering in September 2020.
CELTICS
Jayson Tatum and the Celtics thought they'd be in better position to head back to the Eastern Conference finals. That hasn't been the case.

Jayson Tatum on the Celtics’ struggles: ‘We’re still just trying to figure it out’

The Celtics' leading scorer said a number of factors have contributed to the issues of the team, which is on a four-game losing streak and is bound for the play-in tournament.
Five things we can learn from the Celtics’ meaningless final regular-season games After the latest head-scratching loss, no team should fear the Celtics in the playoffs
Celtics notebook
Though he didn't get a chance to coach Kevin Garnett (above), Brad Stevens called Garnett the "spiritual leader" of the Celtics teams he was a part of.

Celtics coach Brad Stevens knows Kevin Garnett from way back

Stevens’s first memory of Garnett came when both were in high school and playing in the same AAU tournament.
Celtics 124, Timberwolves 108
Celtics forward Jayson Tatum (right) drove on the Timberwolves' Josh Okogie in the first quarter.

The Celtics were missing a lot of key players, but it didn’t matter against the Timberwolves

Jayson Tatum led Boston with 26 points and 11 rebounds.
Box score: Celtics 124, Timberwolves 108How Payton Pritchard became a Celtic
PETER ABRAHAM | ON BASEBALL
Angels DH Shohei Ohtani's two-way talent has yielded two-way production this season.

Shohei Ohtani’s two-way stardom is finally being fulfilled

Mike Trout may be the game's best player, but his dual-threat teammate is taking all the headlines.
‘Thinker’ Bobby Dalbec trusting talent, approach at the plate for Red Sox
Red Sox 9, Angels 0
Alex Verdugo, No. 99 on the roster, turned 25 Saturday, and celebrated with a first-inning solo homer.

Birthday boy Alex Verdugo homers, Martin PĂŠrez cruises as Red Sox bounce Angels

The game marked the first time Verdugo’s family got a chance to see him play at Fenway following a 2020 season without any fans in the stands.
Box score: Red Sox 9, Angels 0Peter Abraham | On baseball: No doubt Alex Cora has made a big difference this season with the Red Sox
Peter Abraham | On baseball
Red Sox manager Alex Cora stayed patient and is now getting results from the bottom of the order.

No doubt Alex Cora has made a big difference this season with the Red Sox

With a mix-and-match roster that requires a new batting order or defensive lineup almost every day, the Sox are 25-16.
Box score: Red Sox 9, Angels 0
Red Sox notebook
Matt Barnes has been one of baseball's best relievers this season.

Matt Barnes continues dominant start anchoring Red Sox bullpen

Barnes has retired 23 of the last 24 batter he's faced
high school notebook
O'Bryant grad Rivaldo Soares was the Western Junior College Athletic Conference Player of the Year in 2020-21.

How Dorchester’s Rivaldo Soares made it from O’Bryant to the highest levels of college basketball

Soares excelled at junior college in Texas and parlayed his success into an offer to play at Oregon.
stan grossfeld
The Snowden High baseball team celebrates as Kalym Espaillat scores in a late inning rally in a recent game.

Boston’s amateur athletes get back in the game, unmasked and breathing easier

With COVID restrictions relaxed, people are cranking up their outdoor activities — and their relief is as apparent as the smiles on their faces.
BC women’s lacrosse opens NCAAs with rout

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Dodgers righthander Dustin May is out for the rest of this season (and most of next) because of Tommy John surgery.

World Series hangover seems to have hit the Dodgers

Bill Belichick's Patriots, who finished 29th in the NFL in scoring last season, simply don’t move the needle much.

NFL and its TV partners paid Patriots little mind in making 2021 schedule

The Celtics have to look at how and why oft-injured Robert Williams can't stay on the floor.

Top five places where Celtics need to make positive changes

After six years in the league, the Sabres' Jack Eichel still has yet to skate in the playoffs.

Many paths could lead Jack Eichel to Boston

Watch: ‘I just have to be grateful to even play.’ Inside Brockton football’s COVID-altered season
COVID-19 has upended life as we know it — including high school football. In Brockton, getting a chance to play is better than not playing at all. (Shelby Lum/Globe Staff)
Documentary

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The pandemic has ripped away many of the tiny joys and touchstones of adolescence — like high school football. This spring, a Globe video journalist followed the Boxers as they embarked on a brief season. Watch their story.

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It’s time to play general manager. Build your own Patriots roster with our free-agency simulator

Which free agents do you think the Patriots should add? Play around with our tool — but don't go over the salary cap.
sports media
ABC's "Wide World of Sports" changed sports television as we know it.

ABC’s ‘Wide World of Sports’ debuted 60 years ago. It would go on to change sports television as we know it

Early in its run, skeptics thought the program wouldn't last. Thanks to longtime host Jim McKay, it remained a vibrant part of Saturday afternoons for more than 30 years.
remembrance
Friends and community members gathered outside the former Smith Leadership Academy for a ceremony in celebration of the life of Terrence Clarke.

Terrence Clarke’s mission was to boost Boston basketball. In his death, his peers will carry on

Snuffed out weeks before he had the chance to be a first-round pick, Clarke's death echoed loudly in a basketball community he was so eager to help promote and lift.
sports business
Natalie White, a 2020 Boston College graduate, is set to launch her new line of performance basketball shoes for women called Moolah Kicks.

She was fed up with how women’s basketball shoes were made. So she started her own company.

Boston College grad Natalie White created Moolah Kicks to fill the gap in the market for performance sneakers. “Why are we still in men’s stuff? That’s pretty powerful to a lot of players.”
bruins
Taylor Hall crossed his fingers and hoped he'd be chosen by the Bruins in the 2010 draft.

Taylor Hall dreamed of playing for the Bruins. Now, 11 years later, he’s finally landed his shot.

Wishing didn't work out then, but it has now. And it's coming at the perfect moment for Boston and the rejuvenated former MVP, who is preparing for his third postseason run.
Analytics
John Tobias is a professor of sports statistics and analytics at the University of North Carolina-Charlotte and also applies his craft for ESPN. He said he's seen just one other African-American man working in his field.

The sports analytics community is overwhelmingly white and male. What is being done to make it more diverse?

As the sports world works to acknowledge deep racial disparities, many in the data community are forced to look in the mirror and examine ways to make a growing industry more inclusive.
‘Actually pathetic.’ Black journalists are severely underrepresented in the Boston sports media landscape

red sox & MLB news

Four of Michael Chavis's seven hits in his brief time with the Red Sox this season have gone for extra bases, but he's struck out in 12 of 27 plate appearances -- nearly 45 percent.

Michael Chavis still chasing better zone control, perhaps all the way back to Worcester

Red Sox bullpen looks like it will need reinforcements

Corey Seager’s hand won’t require surgery, but Dodgers shortstop to be sidelined at least three weeks

Shohei Ohtani’s two-run homer lifts Angels over Red Sox in series finale

Patriots & NFL news

Tom Brady and Robert Kraft will meet again when Brady's Buccaneers play the Patriots in Week 4 at Gillette Stadium.

Robert Kraft ‘excited’ for Tom Brady to return to Gillette Stadium

NFL and its TV partners paid Patriots little mind in making 2021 schedule

Can the Patriots’ Gunner Olszewski step into the role vacated by Julian Edelman? He certainly thinks so

Tom Brady is already making jokes about his return to New England to play the Patriots

celtics & NBA news

Knicks forward Julius Randle (left) passes the ball against Celtics guard Romeo Langford, who finished a rare start with 14 points on 5-of-11 shooting.

Celtics reserves got extended minutes while several players rested

Celtics start preparation for the play-in game they hoped to avoid

Bill Russell inducted into Basketball Hall of Fame as coach

The Celtics let their backups mop up the season finale, and they gave the Knicks a game before losing

bruins & nhl news

Nick Ritchie scored one of Boston's two goals in Game 1, closing in on Capitals goalie Craig Anderson for a shot.

More offense required: Bruins need to get inside position on Capitals’ net

Pressure is on David Pastrnak to produce offense

Kyle Palmieri scores the winning goal in OT for the Islanders in Game 1 of playoff series vs. the Penguins

Craig Anderson made the most of every minute to save Game 1 for Capitals

college sports news

The Boston College women's lacrosse team is into the last eight of the NCAA tournament.

Boston College women’s lacrosse rolls Temple to reach NCAA quarterfinals

BC women’s lacrosse opens NCAAs with rout of Fairfield

‘We won’t stop until we win it.’ After 3 straight title game losses, the BC women’s lacrosse team is eager to take final step

UMass associate coach Ben Barr named men’s hockey coach at Maine

revolution & soccer news

Adam Buksa celebrates after scoring against Columbus in the second half of Sunday's game.

Adam Buksa’s late winner helps Revolution past Columbus

Liverpool’s goalie scored the game-winning goal. Yes you read that right

Revolution not looking for revenge in rematch of Eastern Conference final against Columbus

Revolution play to a draw with Philadelphia, but move into a tie for first place