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Adam Himmelsbach

Anthony Davis dealt to Lakers; Celtics look to youth, Draft

New Orleans got a ransom for the superstar, who’ll now team with LeBron James at the cost of Lonzo Ball, Brandon Ingram, Josh Hart, and three first-round picks, including No. 4 in Thursday’s Draft.
bob hohler

‘The hard part is, there’s no crystal ball’: MIAA facing its worst financial crunch

A Globe review found that the nonprofit responsible for running state championship tournaments in high school sports has spent itself into trouble.
peter abraham | sunday baseball notes

Q&A with baseball commissioner Rob Manfred

Manfred shares his thoughts on, among other things, free agency, competitive balance, and the international market.
gary washburn | sunday basketball notes

Kawhi Leonard is the ultimate winner — but we already knew that

Leonard’s MVP performance in the Finals in leading the Raptors to their first title was the perfect reminder he is a true champion.
ben volin | sunday football notes

NFL teams take care of last-minute business prior to vacation

The next six weeks are vacation time, not only for players and coaches but scouts and executives, as well.
kevin paul dupont | sunday hockey notes

Blues’ Stanley Cup blueprint: Don’t expect league to follow suit

The rough-and-tumble throwback style that delivered St. Louis its first Cup title was an aberration in a league that’s all about speed and skill.

Zdeno Chara suffered fractured jaw as Bruins’ injuries revealed

Chara said he sustained multiple fractures to his jaw after a puck hit him square in the mouth during Game 4.
red sox at orioles | 1:05 p.m. (nesn)

Game 73: Red Sox at Orioles lineups and notes

Brian Johnson makes his first start since April 5 in the series finale aganist the Orioles. 2 hours ago
RED SOX 7, ORIOLES 2

Chris Sale dominant again, this time with run support

Boston’s bats broke open a scoreless game in the sixth, just in time for another 10-strikeout performance from Chris Sale to be rewarded with a victory for the lefty.
Box Score: Red Sox 7, Orioles 2
PETER ABRAHAM | ON BASEBALL

Omaha on the mind of more than a few Red Sox

The College World Series was a part of the road to the majors for several current and former players, with almost all recalling their experience warmly.
RED SOX NOTEBOOK

Chris Sale got his start in Baltimore — and he won’t forget it

His first appearance was in 2010, and he gave up a hit and a walk on seven pitches. “It was terrible,” Sale said.
dan shaughnessy

US women’s soccer team running up the score on Thailand was a bad look

Is it too much to ask for a little old-fashioned dignity and sportsmanship — even at this high level of play?
Christopher L. Gasper

To many, the Bruins’ loss is a rebalancing of the sports universe

They’re tired of seeing Boston teams win it all and take it all this century.
SPORTS LOG

Yankees get slugger Edwin Encarnación in trade with Mariners

New York is looking to boost a power-packed lineup that’s been beset by injuries.
alex speier | minor details

Cluster of talent at Lowell may bode well for Red Sox farm system

In general, the system is regarded as pretty bare, but there are promising signs at the Single A affiliate.
Frank Dell'Apa I World Cup analysis

Netherlands latest European team to advance at Women’s World Cup

A 3-1 win over Cameroon put the Dutch in position to win Group D.
Red Sox notebook

Forearm discomfort forces Heath Hembree onto injured list

The Red Sox righthander has made 31 appearances with a 2.51 ERA and 35 strikeouts in 28 2/3 innings

Texans stopped pursuing Nick Caserio when they learned of his contract terms with Patriots

The Texans released a statement Friday, two days after the Patriots filed tampering charges against them.

Choices might be made for David Backes, Bruins’ free agents

The Bruins could buy out the 35-year-old forward during the two-week period that starts Saturday.
US OPEN

Gary Woodland leads Justin Rose by 1 heading into US Open final round

Brooks Koepka is four back in his bid to win the tournament for a third straight time.
Third-round leaderboard
WOMEN'S WORLD CUP roundup

Canada qualifies for knockout stage of Women’s World Cup

Jessie Fleming and Nichelle Prince scored second-half goals in a 2-0 win over New Zealand.

Frustrated Phil Mickelson won’t be adding US Open title to trophy case

His bid to get a career grand slam evaporated with a 4-over 75 in the third round on Saturday at Pebble Beach.
Gary Washburn | On Basketball

Game 6 had drama, emotion, and thrills, and now the Raptors are NBA champs

Toronto finished off a Golden State team decimated by injuries in six games to win its first NBA championship.
Raptors 114, Warriors 110
Kevin Paul Dupont

What will Don Sweeney do now with this Bruins roster?

Does the GM keep intact an aging core or is now the time to attempt a significant makeover?
Nicole Yang

‘I’ll never get over this’: Inside the Bruins locker room after Game 7

Voices quivered and eyes were red as the players did their best to make sense of a devastating loss.

Patriots’ trade for Michael Roberts is voided

The tight end failed his physical, so he was sent back to the Lions and waived.
frank dell'apa | soccer notes

Revolution have regained their confidence under Bruce Arena

Unbeaten in their last five, the Revolution are maintaining possession on offense and composed defensively.

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high school basketball

An educated decision: Kristen McDonnell departs Braintree girls for Norwood boys’ basketball program

After guiding the Wamps to back-to-back Division 1 titles and four state championships in 10 seasons, McDonnell says she’s “all in” as a coach and administrator at Norwood High.
D1 SOUTH BASEBALL | TAUNTON 6, ATTLEBORO 1

Nic Notarangelo powers Taunton to first D1 South title

Junior went 2 for 4 with 3 RBIs as fourth-seed Tigers scored three runs in the second inning and never looked back.
D1 North Baseball | LINCOLN-SUDBURY 11, ANDOVER 1

Connor Lachman’s decisive hit sparks Lincoln-Sudbury in D1 North final

Senior cleared the bases with a 3-RBI triple to highlight a five-run outburst in the third inning of romp vs. Andover.
D3 North Softball | AUSTIN PREP 2, St. MARY'S 1 (8 inn.)

Alex Santostefano leads Austin Prep to fourth straight D3 North title

The junior, who tore her ACL last season, hit a walk-off single in the eighth inning to give the Cougars the win.

Best of the Stanley Cup

tara sullivan

The beauty and practicality behind the Bruins pregame warmup

In warmups, the Bruins may appear to be skating and shooting at random, but it’s all carefully executed.
Kevin Paul Dupont | On Hockey

Here’s how the Bruins turned the tables on the Blues in Game 6

The Blues’ relentless forechecking had the Bruins pinned in their own end for much of Games 4 and 5, but that changed in Game 6.
matt porter

Inside job: Bruins’ success starts in the locker room

Coach Bruce Cassidy calls the team’s leadership group second to none. “Guys want to play for one another,” he says of the close-knit squad.

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