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Garrett Whitlock (left) pitched two scoreless innings of relief and Tommy Pham (third from left) delivered the walkoff single in the Red Sox' win over the Yankees.

After scuffling most of the night, Red Sox tie it in ninth inning, finish walkoff win over Yankees in 10th

J.D. Martinez tied it with a single in the ninth inning before trade deadline acquisition Tommy Pham delivered the winning single in the 10th. 10:45 p.m.

Box score: Red Sox 3, Yankees 2

Chad Finn

Give Bill Belichick the benefit of the doubt, Tyquan Thornton will help, and other thoughts on the Patriots

Even though Mac Jones and the varsity didn't play against the Giants, the preseason opener at least provided a few morsels of mild interest.

Dan Shaughnessy

The Celtics' 1962-63 team photo: Front row, left to right: K.C. Jones, Bill Russell, President Walter A. Brown, Coach Red Auerbach, Treasurer Lou Pieri, Capt. Bob Cousy, Sam Jones. Standing: Frank Ramsey, Gene Guarilia, Tom Sanders, Tom Heinsohn, Clyde Lovellette, John Havlicek, Jim Loscutoff, Dan Swartz, and trainer Buddy LeRoux.

Remembering a true Hall of Fame era with Celtics, and other thoughts

Take a look at the 1962-63 world champion Celtics team photo. Sixteen men, 11 Hall of Famers.

peter abraham | on baseball
With his game face on, Andrew Benintendi returns to Boston as a member of rival Yankees
“It’s just another baseball game, but glad to be back here,” the former Red Sox outfielder said before his first game at Fenway Park since Boston traded him to Kansas City before last season. 2 hours ago

Inside the three pro pickleball leagues battling it out for supremacy
The PPA (Professional Pickleballers Association) will air an event on CBS on Saturday — the first national broadcast for the burgeoning sport. But the APP (Association of Pickleball Professionals) and MLP (Major League Pickleball) are right in the mix.

PATRIOTS
Bill Belichick is branching out from his own coaching tree when it comes to Patriots joint practices
After years of joint practices against familiar coaches, Belichick is going for the unfamiliar with the Panthers and Matt Rhule.

red sox notebook
J.D. Martinez has been out of sorts at the plate, but three-hit night could put him on right track
Since June, Martinez had hit just .211 with just four homers (nine on the season), but he had two RBIs in Friday's win over the Yankees.

ben volin | on football
Details are scarce on Tom Brady’s hiatus from the Bucs. Here are three theories.
The quarterback will be away from the team for at least a week and a half, and the Bucs say they knew this was coming.

Christopher L. Gasper
James White was everything the Patriots could ever ask for — and more
The four-time captain epitomized dependability, the most hallowed of Patriots traits.

Kevin Paul Dupont | On Second Thought
Can the Florida Python Challenge make this invasive species hissssstory?
The annual Florida Python Challenge invites the brave (or crazy) to hunt down the species in an effort to preserve the Everglades, which are overrun with the creatures. Just watch out for the teeth.

Minor Details
Triston Casas should have been in the majors by now. Is he feeling down about it? ‘Absolutely not.’
"You don’t rush a good thing," Casas said. "I know that there’s a lot of baseball ahead of me.”

Giants 23, Patriots 21
Mac Jones didn’t play a second but he was totally into Patriots’ preseason opener, and other observations
Jones figures to get a heavy workload over the next two weeks during joint workouts.

red sox
Former Red Sox pitcher Jon Lester pops up at Fenway to catch up with some old friends
Lester, who retired after last season, spoke to Yankees first baseman Anthony Rizzo, a teammate with 2016 World Series champion Cubs, among others before Friday's game.

Baseball notebook
Padres star Fernando Tatis Jr. suspended 80 games for positive drug test
The penalty was effective immediately, meaning the All-Star shortstop cannot help the Padres in their playoff run this year. 1 hour ago

Golf roundup

J.J. Spaun, who won his first PGA title in April, is heading into the weekend of the first playoff tournament with a one-shot lead.

J.J. Spaun leads playoff opener at FedEx St. Jude, while Scottie Scheffler, Rory McIlroy, and Jordan Spieth miss cut

Jason Day was among 31 players who started outside the top 70 in the FedEx Cup and missed the cut, meaning their season is over. 10:08 p.m.

tennis

Bernarda Pera is seeking her third straight tournament title.

Bernarda Pera stays on a roll with win over Katie Volynets at Thoreau Open in Concord

The 5-foot-9-inch Pera, a power-hitting lefthander, arrived in Concord days ago after back-to-back tournament wins Hungarian Grand Prix and the Hamburg European Open.

Red Sox 4, Orioles 3

Red Sox starting pitcher Josh Winckowski took a shutout into the sixth inning but his stuff began to fade.

Eric Hosmer loves hitting at Fenway, and he showed it to give the Red Sox the win over the Orioles

The Red Sox won a series against an AL East opponent for the first time all season.

Box score: Red Sox 4, Orioles 2MLB scoreboard

celtics

Bill Russell was congratulated by coach Red Auerbach after scoring his 10,000th point in 1964.

On the day of Bill Russell’s private funeral, NBA announces its greatest honor: the permanent retirement of No. 6

Russell becomes the first player in NBA history to be so honored — like Jackie Robinson in baseball and Wayne Gretzky in the NHL.

patriots

James White takes a handoff from Tom Brady during Super Bowl LI.

Patriots running back James White retires after eight seasons in the NFL

White, who has been sidelined with a hip injury since last season, scored the winning touchdown in overtime for the Patriots in Super Bowl LI.

Red Sox Notebook

Eric Hosmer delivers an RBI base hit in the sixth inning of Thursday's win.

Eric Hosmer returns to lineup at the AL park where he hits the best

“This park gives you the incentive to stay in the middle and stay the opposite way,” Hosmer said.

RED SOX

Josh Winckowski had the best game of his career brewing — but then the sixth inning started

He took a shutout into the sixth inning but couldn't hang on.

Thoreau Open

Katrina Scott, into the quarterfinals at the Thoreau Tennis Open in Concord, is hoping to earn a spot at the US Open.

After remaking her game to add strength, Katrina Scott reaches quarterfinals of Thoreau Open

She overhauled her game during a months-long stay at the Kass Tennis Academy in Columbus during the 2020 COVID shutdown.

NFL

Tom Brady is expected back at Buccaneers training camp after Aug. 20.

Tom Brady to take time off from Buccaneers training camp to deal with personal matter

The quarterback will miss Tampa Bay's first two preseason games and is expected back after Aug. 20.

NFL

“I like to get in there and get hit like, on time,” said Patrick Mahomes, who has played the exhibition opener every season.

Chiefs star quarterback Patrick Mahomes to buck NFL trend, play exhibition opener

Chiefs coach Andy Reid thinks it’s important for everybody — stars and backups alike — to get onto the field.

LATEST HEADLINES

With his game face on, Andrew Benintendi returns to Boston as a member of rival Yankees

After scuffling most of the night, Red Sox tie it in ninth inning, finish walkoff win over Yankees in 10th

Deshaun Watson apologizes to ‘all the women I have impacted’ before struggling in his first game in 19 months

J.J. Spaun leads playoff opener at FedEx St. Jude, while Scottie Scheffler, Rory McIlroy, and Jordan Spieth miss cut

J.D. Martinez has been out of sorts at the plate, but three-hit night could put him on right track

NFL NOTEBOOK

With no timetable on NFL's appeal of his eight-game suspension, Deshaun Watson warms up before the Browns' preseason opener on Friday against Jacksonville.

Deshaun Watson apologizes to ‘all the women I have impacted’ before struggling in his first game in 19 months

Thursday's preseason opener for the Browns is Watson's first NFL appearance since Jan. 3, 2021. 10:25 p.m.

Patriots

James White celebrated after scoring one of his three touchdowns in Super Bowl LI.

James White discusses the Patriots offense and reflects on career following retirement announcement

In an interview on NFL Network, the former Patriots running back said he thinks the offense will be fine.

HIGH SCHOOL NOTEBOOK

Yedidya Lubunga, a rising senior at Cathedral, dances with O'Bryant rising junior Jasmine Cox after Swish University defeated CASPEN in the SISRun Invitational semifinals.

How SISRun went from a single pickup game to a destination for the state’s brightest female basketball talent in three years

“It’s like a family, like, it’s just fun,” Bridgewater Raynham's Natalia Hall-Rosa said of the two-day event. “You get to do your thing and be surrounded by people that you enjoy.”

little league world series

Middleboro beats Bangor East to advance Little League World Series

It's the first team from Massachusetts to play in Williamsport since Peabody Little League in 2009.

Alex Speier | On baseball

The Atlanta Braves made a significant investment in third baseman Austin Riley, signing him to a long-term deal for $212 million over 10 years.

What Austin Riley’s lucrative deal with the Braves could mean for Rafael Devers and the Red Sox

The Braves made a huge investment in their third baseman and MVP candidate (10 years, $212 million). Riley’s guarantee will certainly be among the talking points if and when the Red Sox approach Devers again.

ben volin | on football

There are more potential distractions for Tom Brady than ever before in his football career.

Tom Brady looks as great as ever — but is he truly committed to the Bucs?

We know now that he was talking with the Dolphins while playing for other teams, and he has already retired once this year.

chad finn

Chaim Bloom marginally improved the Red Sox at the deadline, but the team needs help at more places than the margins.

Thoughts on Chris Sale’s injuries, Chaim Bloom’s deals, and seven other Red Sox matters

The hard-luck lefty can't seem to break his cycle of misfortune, and the embattled chief baseball officer didn't really give the team a chance to excel this season.

bruins

David Krejci is set to resume his position as the No. 2 center.

Here’s an early take on what the Bruins’ opening-night lineup could look like

We know they won't have Brad Marchand, Charlie McAvoy, and Matt Grzelcyk, but they will have Patrice Bergeron, David Krejci, and Pavel Zacha.

tara sullivan

In March, Serena Williams attended the Balmain Ready To Wear event in Paris, part of Fashion Week.

In this chapter of her life, Serena Williams again is a groundbreaker for female athletes

As we marvel at what she has done in the past, the conversation demands that we wonder about what she will do next. And that, for a female athlete, feels new.

bc football

Redshirt junior Jack Conley is confident that BC's offensive line can be a strength of the team.

With injury to Christian Mahogany, BC is forced to redraw its offensive line

The anchor is sidelined, but there is no shortage of eager and talented young candidates to fill out the unit.

ADAM HIMMELSBACH | BEAT WRITER'S NOTEBOOK

According to a source, the Nets initially tried to pry both Jayson Tatum and Jaylen Brown from Boston in exchange for Kevin Durant.

The latest on Kevin Durant to the Celtics, more Bill Russell memories, and other thoughts

It’s no surprise that the Nets and Celtics have had some discussions; Durant is one of the best players of all-time. But the Nets' pitch was a step too far.

sports betting

Sports betting is finally coming to Massachusetts. Here’s what you need to know.

It's unclear when you can begin to place bets, and you won't be able to bet on in-state colleges (except in tournaments). All three casinos and seven online outlets will be allowed to take bets.

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Remembering Bill Russell

Mr. Russell led the Boston Celtics to 11 titles, first as a player, then as a player-coach.

Celtics legend Bill Russell, towering champion in Boston, dies at 88

Bill Russell (right) hoists Bob Cousy in a victory hug on April 24, 1963, after the Celtics beat the Lakers in Los Angeles for a fifth straight championship in Cousy's final game in a Boston uniform.

Bob Cousy remembers teammate Bill Russell: ‘He fought the good fight’

Arthur Smith of Charlestown was among those who went to the Bill Russell statue on City Hall Plaza to pay respect to the giant after his death Sunday.

Boston had a complicated relationship with Bill Russell, its greatest winner in both basketball and life

Bill Russell offered up one of his legendary laughs after appearing on the big screen at TD Garden during the 2016 playoffs.

Those who connected with Bill Russell share common memories: The laugh, the charity, the passion

The retired number 6 worn by Boston Celtics Hall of Famer Bill Russell is pictured in the rafters at the TD Garden along with other retired numbers.

Why was Boston Garden nearly empty when Bill Russell’s number was retired in 1972?

Even the great Wilt Chamberlain (right) had his hands full with the formidable Bill Russell (left).

Bill Russell was unparalleled on the basketball court, uncompromising off it

Veronica Burton (left) attended her mother's alma mater — Northwestern — before being drafted into the WNBA. She never questioned access to sports. But that's thanks to trailblazers like Laney Clement-Holbrook (center), Barbara Stevens (right, gray sweater), and Harvard's Kathy Delaney-Smith. Heather Marini (center bottom) and Lesley Visser (center back) both carved their own paths in male-dominated industries.

50 years of Title IX

The lawsuits. The ‘subtle quiet discrimination.’ The battle for equity through Title IX has brought women so far, but there’s still more to come.

Six women in sports spoke with the Globe about the landmark legislation on its 50th anniversary. Their stories remind us of an era gone by, but also how quickly these rights could disappear if women stop fighting.

Tara Sullivan

They played it forward so generations of women who followed Title IX could reap the benefits

Gary Washburn

While Title IX should be celebrated, it’s time for pro sports leagues to play catch-up ball

Sunday notebooks

In evaluating trade deadline approach, Astros were clear but confusion reigned with Red Sox
Trading Christian Vázquez was a puzzling move for Chaim Bloom.

More fallout from the Deshaun Watson and Dolphins punishments
The NFL had to appeal Watson's ban and the league protected the Dolphins in its tampering ruling.

Bill Russell changed the game in every way possible
Russell broke the color barrier as the first Black head coach in the NBA.

A beefed-up Fabian Lysell, 19, could be the next big thing for the Bruins
Lysell has the physical presence to take a bona fide stab at a varsity spot with the Black and Gold.

David Ortiz: Baseball Hall of Fame 2022

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David Ortiz is in the Hall of Fame. Explore all 558 home runs that helped get him there.

⚾️ Hall of Fame 2022: Learn more about David Ortiz’s induction →

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David Ortiz waves to the fans as he rides down Main Street in Saturday’s Hall of Fame Parade on the eve of his induction into Baseball’s Hall of Fame Sunday.

DAVID ORTIZ | HALL OF FAME 2022

A giant in Red Sox history, David Ortiz remains a huge figure in sports and life after baseball

Ortiz left his mark — and then some — on the game, and continues do so after retirement.

Adam Nagler arrived in West Hampton Dunes, N.Y., on July 14. He was greeted by a crew of friends who shared beer and Italian food before Nagler took off again. His destination is Brant Point Lighthouse in Nantucket Harbor, and he expects to reach it by the end of this week.

stan grossfeld

At 47, he decided to change his life. Now, Adam Nagler is paddleboarding 630 miles solo to Nantucket.

The 55-year-old ultra-endurance athlete knows some folks might not understand why he pushes the limits. But he'd have it no other way.

Rafael Devers saunters around the bases after a home run against the Angels in May. He already has 22 at the All-Star break, tied for ninth-most in MLB.

Red Sox

Everyone agrees Rafael Devers is one of baseball’s brightest stars. But what is he worth?

Devers, who will make his second straight All-Star Game appearance on Tuesday, appears to check all the boxes for a player seeking a megacontract.

Ime Udoka's brother, James, said he knew it took longer than Ime had hoped to land an NBA head-coaching job. But Ime knows there's nothing wrong with being a basketball lifer.

celtics

Inside the long, winding, sometimes tragic journey Ime Udoka took to the Celtics

Growing up, life for Ime Udoka was "just basketball." But Udoka lost his father at the moment he cracked a roster, and his mother when his child was born. Despite the tragedy, he's always saved space for hope. Now, that's paying off.

In Tampa, Tom Brady will be reunited with offensive coordinator Byron Leftwich (right) — but Bruce Arians will not be the head coach.

ben volin | on football

A secret plan, a bombshell lawsuit, and a soccer match: Inside Tom Brady’s un-retirement

If Brady had his way, he would have been running — and potentially quarterbacking — a Patriots division rival. Instead, a series of unforeseen events led him back to Tampa.

David Ortiz (right) was shot in June 2019 in his native Dominican Republic. Findings from an investigation by former Boston Police commissioner Ed Davis say he was targeted by drug kingpin César "The Abuser" Peralta (inset), who was extradited to Puerto Rico in December.

DAVID ORTIZ SHOOTING

David Ortiz was targeted by drug kingpin in 2019 shooting, according to Ed Davis’s findings

Ed Davis, the former Boston police commissioner hired by Ortiz, said César Peralta came to feel disrespected by Ortiz, prompting Peralta to sanction the ragtag hit squad that tried to kill the former Red Sox player.

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After scuffling most of the night, Red Sox tie it in ninth inning, finish walkoff win over Yankees in 10th

Give Bill Belichick the benefit of the doubt, Tyquan Thornton will help, and other thoughts on the Patriots

Remembering a true Hall of Fame era with Celtics, and other thoughts

PATRIOTSBill Belichick is branching out from his own coaching tree when it comes to Patriots joint practicesAfter years of joint practices against familiar coaches, Belichick is going for the unfamiliar with the Panthers and Matt Rhule.

red sox notebookJ.D. Martinez has been out of sorts at the plate, but three-hit night could put him on right trackSince June, Martinez had hit just .211 with just four homers (nine on the season), but he had two RBIs in Friday's win over the Yankees.

ben volin | on footballDetails are scarce on Tom Brady’s hiatus from the Bucs. Here are three theories.The quarterback will be away from the team for at least a week and a half, and the Bucs say they knew this was coming.

Christopher L. GasperJames White was everything the Patriots could ever ask for — and moreThe four-time captain epitomized dependability, the most hallowed of Patriots traits.

Minor DetailsTriston Casas should have been in the majors by now. Is he feeling down about it? ‘Absolutely not.’"You don’t rush a good thing," Casas said. "I know that there’s a lot of baseball ahead of me.”

Giants 23, Patriots 21Mac Jones didn’t play a second but he was totally into Patriots’ preseason opener, and other observationsJones figures to get a heavy workload over the next two weeks during joint workouts.

red soxFormer Red Sox pitcher Jon Lester pops up at Fenway to catch up with some old friendsLester, who retired after last season, spoke to Yankees first baseman Anthony Rizzo, a teammate with 2016 World Series champion Cubs, among others before Friday's game.

Baseball notebookPadres star Fernando Tatis Jr. suspended 80 games for positive drug testThe penalty was effective immediately, meaning the All-Star shortstop cannot help the Padres in their playoff run this year. 1 hour ago

J.J. Spaun leads playoff opener at FedEx St. Jude, while Scottie Scheffler, Rory McIlroy, and Jordan Spieth miss cut

Bernarda Pera stays on a roll with win over Katie Volynets at Thoreau Open in Concord

Eric Hosmer loves hitting at Fenway, and he showed it to give the Red Sox the win over the Orioles

On the day of Bill Russell’s private funeral, NBA announces its greatest honor: the permanent retirement of No. 6

Patriots running back James White retires after eight seasons in the NFL

Eric Hosmer returns to lineup at the AL park where he hits the best

Josh Winckowski had the best game of his career brewing — but then the sixth inning started

After remaking her game to add strength, Katrina Scott reaches quarterfinals of Thoreau Open

Tom Brady to take time off from Buccaneers training camp to deal with personal matter

Chiefs star quarterback Patrick Mahomes to buck NFL trend, play exhibition opener

LATEST HEADLINES

With his game face on, Andrew Benintendi returns to Boston as a member of rival Yankees

After scuffling most of the night, Red Sox tie it in ninth inning, finish walkoff win over Yankees in 10th

Deshaun Watson apologizes to ‘all the women I have impacted’ before struggling in his first game in 19 months

J.J. Spaun leads playoff opener at FedEx St. Jude, while Scottie Scheffler, Rory McIlroy, and Jordan Spieth miss cut

J.D. Martinez has been out of sorts at the plate, but three-hit night could put him on right track

Deshaun Watson apologizes to ‘all the women I have impacted’ before struggling in his first game in 19 months

James White discusses the Patriots offense and reflects on career following retirement announcement

How SISRun went from a single pickup game to a destination for the state’s brightest female basketball talent in three years

Middleboro beats Bangor East to advance Little League World Series

What Austin Riley’s lucrative deal with the Braves could mean for Rafael Devers and the Red Sox

Tom Brady looks as great as ever — but is he truly committed to the Bucs?

Thoughts on Chris Sale’s injuries, Chaim Bloom’s deals, and seven other Red Sox matters

Here’s an early take on what the Bruins’ opening-night lineup could look like

In this chapter of her life, Serena Williams again is a groundbreaker for female athletes

With injury to Christian Mahogany, BC is forced to redraw its offensive line

The latest on Kevin Durant to the Celtics, more Bill Russell memories, and other thoughts

Sports betting is finally coming to Massachusetts. Here’s what you need to know.

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PATRIOTS
Bill Belichick is branching out from his own coaching tree when it comes to Patriots joint practices
After years of joint practices against familiar coaches, Belichick is going for the unfamiliar with the Panthers and Matt Rhule.

red sox notebook
J.D. Martinez has been out of sorts at the plate, but three-hit night could put him on right track
Since June, Martinez had hit just .211 with just four homers (nine on the season), but he had two RBIs in Friday's win over the Yankees.

ben volin | on football
Details are scarce on Tom Brady’s hiatus from the Bucs. Here are three theories.
The quarterback will be away from the team for at least a week and a half, and the Bucs say they knew this was coming.

Christopher L. Gasper
James White was everything the Patriots could ever ask for — and more
The four-time captain epitomized dependability, the most hallowed of Patriots traits.

Minor Details
Triston Casas should have been in the majors by now. Is he feeling down about it? ‘Absolutely not.’
"You don’t rush a good thing," Casas said. "I know that there’s a lot of baseball ahead of me.”

Giants 23, Patriots 21
Mac Jones didn’t play a second but he was totally into Patriots’ preseason opener, and other observations
Jones figures to get a heavy workload over the next two weeks during joint workouts.

red sox
Former Red Sox pitcher Jon Lester pops up at Fenway to catch up with some old friends
Lester, who retired after last season, spoke to Yankees first baseman Anthony Rizzo, a teammate with 2016 World Series champion Cubs, among others before Friday's game.

Baseball notebook
Padres star Fernando Tatis Jr. suspended 80 games for positive drug test
The penalty was effective immediately, meaning the All-Star shortstop cannot help the Padres in their playoff run this year. 1 hour ago