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Red Sox’ Chris Sale goes on IL with left shoulder inflammation: ‘I hate feeling like this’

" I started having fun playing baseball again, and now I’m back to not having fun. And that sucks,” Sale said.

Jaylen Brown will have a lot on his mind this summer, digesting a disappointing playoff run and wondering whether the Celtics will offer him a super-max contract.

History of NBA super-max deals leaves Celtics and Jaylen Brown at a tricky intersection

Not every team has been willing to commit so much money, not every player has been willing to take it, and how do you know that a player is worth it?

Ben Volin | Sunday football notes
Josh McDaniels and the Raiders are putting on a good face, but Jimmy Garoppolo’s foot injury is a disaster
The bottom line is if the Raiders don’t like what they see with Garoppolo’s foot during preseason, they can flunk his physical and release him with no penalty. 8:31 a.m.

Peter Abraham | Sunday baseball notes
The Cincinnati Reds have been irrelevant for years, but finally there’s hope
The resurgence has been fueled by several years of productive amateur drafts and a series of smart trades by general manager Nick Krall. 8:56 a.m.

Gary Washburn | Sunday basketball notes
NBA content to wait on latest punishment for Ja Morant
NBA executives and league observers are expecting at least a 20-game suspension for the Grizzlies’ two-time All-Star. 2 hours ago

Kevin Paul Dupont | Sunday hockey notes
The Golden Knights entered the Stanley Cup Final with just one player they drafted, so there are different ways to build a winner
The Panthers planned to suit up only three of their own draftees: Aleksander Barkov (No. 2, 2013), Aaron Ekblad (No. 1, 2014), and Anton Lundell (No. 12, 2020). 2 hours ago

Red Sox
Red Sox, Rob Refsnyder agree to one-year contract extension
The deal ties Refsnyder to the team through 2024, with a club option for 2025. 24 minutes ago

Rays AT RED SOX | 1:10 AND 6:10 P.M. (NESN)
Games 57 and 58: Red Sox announce multiple moves ahead of day-night doubleheader
The Sox are hosting a scheduled doubleheader for the first time in nearly a half-century. 1 hour ago

RED SOX NOTEBOOK
Postponement of series opener ahead of day/night doubleheader adds to schedule issues for Red Sox, Rays
Friday night's game will be made up Monday, which was originally scheduled as an offday for both teams.

dan shaughnessy
Danny Ainge, the principal architect of this Celtics team, has some thoughts on their playoff run
The team's former president of basketball ops defended coach Joe Mazzulla's leadership and said Brad Stevens will figure out what went wrong.

Chad Finn | Sports Media
Bob Halloran ready to trade talking sports for teaching golf in retirement
Halloran said his perspective on life changed seven years ago this July, when he suffered a brain aneurysm a day before his 53rd birthday. 2 hours ago

Kevin Paul Dupont | On Second Thought
Don’t worry, AI will fix everything that’s wrong with sports
Just think of the infinite laundry list of hurt AI might have spared us here in Boston had it come along long ago. 2 hours ago

Bob Ryan
It was hard work to be a Celtics fan this season
The Celtics had all the talent in the world but also a maddening tendency to blow leads, among other things.

Tara Sullivan
Boston’s Stanley Cup nightmare has come true: It’s the Panthers vs. Bruce Cassidy’s Golden Knights
The Stanley Cup Final features the team that bounced the Bruins from the playoffs against the coach they fired after last season.

patriots
It’s obvious why the Patriots drafted kicker Chad Ryland: ‘He was money, man’
The Patriots drafted the Maryland standout in the fourth round, and even traded up to do so. Why?

RED SOX
Red Sox place Chris Sale on injured list with left shoulder inflammation
After making only 11 starts over the past three years, Sale had taken all 11 of his turns in the rotation this season. “If there’s anything I can prove it’s you’re not going to keep me down — you knock me down I get back up,” Sale said.

Sports Media
Fred Toucher returns to Sports Hub morning show, explains absence and concerning tweets
Toucher revealed that he had checked himself into an alcohol treatment facility after posting alarming, since-deleted comments on social media over Memorial Day weekend.

Red Sox
After an already long work week, Red Sox relievers could be in for a long weekend too
Short outings by Boston's starters have strained the bullpen, and now the Red Sox face four games in three days against the mighty Rays.

NCAA Baseball
New England representatives take an 0-fer in NCAA baseball tournament openers
Boston College, Northeastern, UConn, Maine, and Central Connecticut all lost, putting them in immediate danger in each of their five double-elimination regionals.

Gary Washburn | On Basketball
Brad Stevens doesn’t seem concerned about the state of the Celtics. Maybe he should be.
Despite being out-toughed and out-coached by the Heat in a crushing Eastern Conference finals loss, Stevens didn't seem worried on Thursday.

Patriots
Draft-night footage shows how Patriots discussed trade offer from Commanders
The clips released by the Commanders offered a glimpse at how draft-day trade discussions begin and evolve, but often fizzle.

BASEBALL NOTEBOOK

Jacob deGrom has been out with right elbow inflammation since April 28.

Jacob deGrom away on paternity leave, delaying decision on next steps in recovery

DeGrom had been with the team and thrown five bullpen sessions since going on the injured list the day after he last pitched — which was the second time in three starts he exited early because of injury concerns.

French Open

Novak Djokovic wasn't pleased with the negative feedback from the crowd at Roland Garros. in his third-round match against Alejandro Davidovich Fokina.

Novak Djokovic laments the negative reactions of fans at the French Open but goes on to win

Against Alejandro Davidovich Fokina, Djokovic played the longest three-set Grand Slam match of the 22-time major champion Djokovic’s long and distinguished career, clocking in at 3 hours, 36 minutes.

Horse racing

Churchill Downs will conduct a “top-to-bottom” review of safety and surface protocols in the wake of 12 horse fatalities in the past month.

Churchill Downs moves remainder of spring meet to Ellis Park to examine protocols following 12 horse deaths

Racing will continue at Churchill Downs through Sunday before shifting to the CDI-owned racing and gaming facility in Henderson, Ky.

Track and field

Kenya's Faith Kipyegon, a two-time Olympic and two-time world champion, took almost a second off the world mark.

Faith Kipyegon of Kenya sets women’s 1,500 meters world record

She became the first woman to better 3 minutes and 50 seconds when she won in 3:49.11 in the Diamond League meet in Italy.

GARY WASHBURN | ON BASKETBALL

Nikola Jokic collected nearly half of the Nuggets’ assists on his way to a Game 1 triple-double, and scored 12 points in the fourth quarter when the Heat made a late run.

Nuggets have adopted Nikola Jokic’s selfless style, and now they’re three wins from an NBA title

The Nuggets are perhaps the deepest team in the NBA, and in Game 1 of the Finals, they exposed Miami's defensive efforts that focused on Jokic and Jamal Murray.

Peter Abraham | On Baseball

Is this another bad break for Chris Sale?

If the Red Sox lose a resurgent Chris Sale again, where does the rotation go from here?

Sale was 3-0 with a 2.42 ERA over his last four starts, until Thursday spelled trouble for the lefthander once more.

NFL

Tom Brady and Bill Belichick will meet on the Gillette Stadium field once again on Sept. 10.

Tom Brady talks about returning to Foxborough in September and his relationship with Bill Belichick

“I’ve always felt like I’ve been a member of that organization,” Brady said of the Patriots.

minor details

Freili Encarnacion is a third baseman/shortstop with a frame similar to Xander Bogaerts's.

A young shortstop with power is among the Red Sox prospects to watch in the Dominican and Florida summer leagues

Yoeilin Cespedes, 17, is one of several intriguing players who will start their seasons next week, with the opening of the Dominican Summer League and Florida Complex League.

Red Sox notebook

Tanner Houck had the best start of his career last week against the Angels, allowing just one run on three hits while striking out eight.

The Red Sox have shown confidence in Tanner Houck as a starter, and he’s determined to prove they made the right call

Though he’s started for most of his life, there’s no comparison to big league hitters. Houck knows that, carrying a 5.30 ERA in 10 starts this season.

chad finn

Jayson Tatum's value to the Celtics was even more apparent when he was injured less than a minute into Game 7 vs. the Heat.

Everything the Celtics do this offseason should be framed around what is best for Jayson Tatum

Sure he has his flaws, but Tatum is the franchise player — it's not a 1A-1B situation with Jaylen Brown.

LATEST HEADLINES

Red Sox, Rob Refsnyder agree to one-year contract extension

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Don’t worry, AI will fix everything that’s wrong with sports

The Golden Knights entered the Stanley Cup Final with just one player they drafted, so there are different ways to build a winner

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How does Jaylen Brown fit the Celtics going forward? Can we trust Mac Jones? Why is now the time to jump on the Red Sox bandwagon? Watch for our experts' take.

MIAA softball tournament

The forlorn look on the face of Matignon softball player Keyisha Perez (left) told only a part of the bittersweet ending of the Warriors' 13-5 loss to Carver in the Division 5 tournament, which marked the last time players would suit up for the Catholic school, which announced its closure.

In a bittersweet ending, the Saint Joseph Prep/Matignon co-op bows out of the Division 5 softball tournament as both Catholic schools are shuttered

With both schools permanently closing their doors, the Warriors' 13-5 loss to No. 31 Carver marked the final time players would represent either school in any sport.

Complete high school coverage

FRIDAY'S SCHOOLS ROUNDUP

BC High boys’ volleyball reaches second round of Division 1 tournament for first time in program history

The No. 14 Eagles (13-6) overcame a slow start to earn a 3-1 home win over New Bedford in a Division 1 first-round matchup on Friday.

MIAA BASEBALL TOURNAMENT

The Franklin baseball team will likely be the team to beat in the Division 1 state tournament as the top seed in the bracket.

State baseball tournament: Favorites, sleepers, players to watch and analysis

Franklin, Taunton, Westford, and Central Catholic headline a deep and potent D1 field. Milton is No. 1 in D2, Taconic, Medfield, and Foxborough top D3 and unbeaten English is vying to make history in D4.

MIAA SOFTBALL TOURNAMENT

Taunton ace pitcher Sam Lincoln, a Texas Tech commit, will give the third-seeded Tigers (19-1) a chance from the circle to repeat as Division 1 softball state champions.

State softball tournament: Favorites, sleepers, players to watch and analysis

No. 2 King Philip (20-2) and Taunton (19-1), Hockomock League Kelley-Rex powerhouses, headline a talented Division 1 field led by top-seeded Central Catholic (19-1).

Complete high school coverage

High schools

‘Everybody was all one family:’ Closure of several Catholic schools leaves many talented athletes in search of a new home

The shuttering of schools such as Matignon, Bishop Connolly, Mount Alvernia, and Saint Joseph Prep have shocked and saddened athletes who now have to uproot themselves.

MIAA tennis tournament roundup

The only starting sophomore for Brookline, Riley Ament got the Warriors started with a 6-0, 6-1 win at second singles.

Brookline girls’ tennis notches a Division 1 first-round win over Bay State Conference rival Natick

The No. 13 seed Warriors (13-6) took a 4-1 first-round victory over the Redhawks (8-9) to earn a second-round matchup against No. 4 Wellesley, another Bay State Conference foe.

MIAA track and field | Meet of Champions

Chased by familiar foes, Framingham's Sam Burgess (middle) and Westford Academy's Paul Bergeron (left), St. John’s Prep’s Nathan Lopez (right) pulls away from the field to win the 2-mile in 8 minutes, 59.29 seconds at the Meet of Champions in Fitchburg.

In sweltering conditions, St. John’s Prep’s Nathan Lopez turns up the heat in a record-breaking 2-mile run at the Meet of Champions

The senior broke the tape in 8 minutes, 59.29 seconds, breaking Alberto Salazar's 48-year meet record.

THURSDAY'S SCHOOLS ROUNDUP

Chris Cannuscio helps Marblehead hold off furious rally by Somerville in preliminary-round win of Division 2 baseball tournament

The junior righthander roared triumphantly after striking out the final batter to seal a 13-11 win for the No. 29 Magicians (13-8) over No. 36 Somerville (10-11).

BASEBALL

"He said thank you for speaking out for the umpires because the umpires want to have that discretion," Max Scherzer said of his animated conversation with home plate umpire Tripp Gibson on Thursday.

Max Scherzer rips into pitch clock, says umpires want discretion to ‘allow the game to be normal’

Scherzer had praised the clock earlier this season for eliminating dead time, but declared "Why do we have to be so anal about this?" when the between-innings clock denied him a final warmup pitch on Thursday.

Reporter Roundtable

Clockwise from top: Florida Panthers left wing Matthew Tkachuk, Miami Heat forward Jimmy Butler, Vegas Golden Knights forward Jack Eichel, and Denver Nuggets center Nikola Jokic.

How did two No. 8 seeds get here, and other major talking points about the NBA and NHL finals

Reporters Nicole Yang and Conor Ryan discussed a range of topics surrounding the two seven-game series that begin this week and make their predictions.

red sox

Chaim Bloom may be (relatively) new to Boston, but his family roots run deep

Chaim Bloom's family history is interwoven with the fabric of 20th century Boston, even if he is not a native.

NBA FINALS GAME 1 | NUGGETS 104, HEAT 93

Miami simply couldn't touch Nikola Jokic (right) on Thursday night, the two-time NBA MVP scoring his ninth triple-double of this year’s playoffs — and his sixth in his last seven games.

Denver makes it look easy against Miami in NBA Finals opening victory

Denver trailed for all of 34 seconds and eventually led by as many as 24 in winning the franchise's first-ever NBA Finals game in 47 years.

celtics

Stevens confirmed the return of head coach Joe Mazzulla and praised Jaylen Brown during his end-of-season news conference on Thursday.

Brad Stevens on Jaylen Brown, Grant Williams, roster changes, and other takeaways

Brad Stevens, the Celtics’ president of basketball operations, spoke with the media three days after Boston’s season ended in the Eastern Conference finals. 1 hour ago

Sunday notebooks

The Cincinnati Reds have been irrelevant for years, but finally there’s hope
The resurgence has been fueled by several years of productive amateur drafts and a series of smart trades by general manager Nick Krall.

Josh McDaniels and the Raiders are putting on a good face, but Jimmy Garoppolo’s foot injury is a disaster
The bottom line is if the Raiders don’t like what they see with Garoppolo’s foot during preseason, they can flunk his physical and release him with no penalty.

NBA content to wait on latest punishment for Ja Morant
NBA executives and league observers are expecting at least a 20-game suspension for the Grizzlies’ two-time All-Star.

The Golden Knights entered the Stanley Cup Final with just one player they drafted, so there are different ways to build a winner
The Panthers planned to suit up only three of their own draftees: Aleksander Barkov (No. 2, 2013), Aaron Ekblad (No. 1, 2014), and Anton Lundell (No. 12, 2020).

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At a glance

Chaim Bloom is transforming the Red Sox. What does the future hold?

The chief baseball officer is entering his fourth season amid low expectations and high scrutiny. Are the Sox still big spenders? Is the farm system getting any better? And where will his strategy take the team?

For better or worse, Red Sox chief baseball officer Chaim Bloom is putting his imprint on this team.

A reckoning, decades in the making: Famed Olympic runner Lynn Jennings chases down the renowned coach who abused her as a teen

John Babington was sexually abusing the future Olympian while he helped turn her into a world-class athlete. He then abused a fellow runner. Years later, their paths crossed as part of Jennings's pursuit of justice.

Massachusetts' Lynn Jennings is one of the greatest American distance runners in history. In 2017, she moved to action after learning another athlete's story of abuse, she began working to hold her former coach, John Babington, responsible for sexually molesting her and others during his career coaching women at Harvard, Wellesley, and in the Olympics.

Zdeno Chara retires

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24 seasons of defensive dominance

Zdeno Chara — Big Z, and he was belovedly known in his time with the Bruins — is hanging up his skates. Let's take a look at the stats that made the difference.

Baseball Hall of Fame 2022

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David Ortiz's long drives to Cooperstown

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Red Sox’ Chris Sale goes on IL with left shoulder inflammation: ‘I hate feeling like this’

History of NBA super-max deals leaves Celtics and Jaylen Brown at a tricky intersection

Peter Abraham | Sunday baseball notesThe Cincinnati Reds have been irrelevant for years, but finally there’s hopeThe resurgence has been fueled by several years of productive amateur drafts and a series of smart trades by general manager Nick Krall. 8:56 a.m.

Gary Washburn | Sunday basketball notesNBA content to wait on latest punishment for Ja MorantNBA executives and league observers are expecting at least a 20-game suspension for the Grizzlies’ two-time All-Star. 2 hours ago

Red SoxRed Sox, Rob Refsnyder agree to one-year contract extensionThe deal ties Refsnyder to the team through 2024, with a club option for 2025. 24 minutes ago

Rays AT RED SOX | 1:10 AND 6:10 P.M. (NESN)Games 57 and 58: Red Sox announce multiple moves ahead of day-night doubleheaderThe Sox are hosting a scheduled doubleheader for the first time in nearly a half-century. 1 hour ago

RED SOX NOTEBOOKPostponement of series opener ahead of day/night doubleheader adds to schedule issues for Red Sox, RaysFriday night's game will be made up Monday, which was originally scheduled as an offday for both teams.

dan shaughnessyDanny Ainge, the principal architect of this Celtics team, has some thoughts on their playoff runThe team's former president of basketball ops defended coach Joe Mazzulla's leadership and said Brad Stevens will figure out what went wrong.

Chad Finn | Sports MediaBob Halloran ready to trade talking sports for teaching golf in retirementHalloran said his perspective on life changed seven years ago this July, when he suffered a brain aneurysm a day before his 53rd birthday. 2 hours ago

Kevin Paul Dupont | On Second ThoughtDon’t worry, AI will fix everything that’s wrong with sportsJust think of the infinite laundry list of hurt AI might have spared us here in Boston had it come along long ago. 2 hours ago

Bob RyanIt was hard work to be a Celtics fan this seasonThe Celtics had all the talent in the world but also a maddening tendency to blow leads, among other things.

Tara SullivanBoston’s Stanley Cup nightmare has come true: It’s the Panthers vs. Bruce Cassidy’s Golden KnightsThe Stanley Cup Final features the team that bounced the Bruins from the playoffs against the coach they fired after last season.

patriotsIt’s obvious why the Patriots drafted kicker Chad Ryland: ‘He was money, man’The Patriots drafted the Maryland standout in the fourth round, and even traded up to do so. Why?

Sports MediaFred Toucher returns to Sports Hub morning show, explains absence and concerning tweetsToucher revealed that he had checked himself into an alcohol treatment facility after posting alarming, since-deleted comments on social media over Memorial Day weekend.

Red SoxAfter an already long work week, Red Sox relievers could be in for a long weekend tooShort outings by Boston's starters have strained the bullpen, and now the Red Sox face four games in three days against the mighty Rays.

NCAA BaseballNew England representatives take an 0-fer in NCAA baseball tournament openersBoston College, Northeastern, UConn, Maine, and Central Connecticut all lost, putting them in immediate danger in each of their five double-elimination regionals.

Gary Washburn | On BasketballBrad Stevens doesn’t seem concerned about the state of the Celtics. Maybe he should be.Despite being out-toughed and out-coached by the Heat in a crushing Eastern Conference finals loss, Stevens didn't seem worried on Thursday.

PatriotsDraft-night footage shows how Patriots discussed trade offer from CommandersThe clips released by the Commanders offered a glimpse at how draft-day trade discussions begin and evolve, but often fizzle.