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NHL commissioner Gary Bettman to address return-to-play plan

Last week, NHL players approved a 24-team playoff. The Bruins would receive a bye in that set-up. 10 minutes ago
red sox

Film study: What are the secrets to Jackie Bradley Jr.'s defensive success?

Bradley learned how to pay attention to detail, think one step ahead, and anticipate where a ball will land – making him a pain in the butt for opposing hitters.
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Patriots

Meet the seven undrafted free agents fighting for a role in the Patriots’ defense

De’Jon Harris and Kyahva Tezino will be in the mix to fill the linebacking void left by Elandon Roberts's departure.
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A year ago at this time, all we cared about was the Bruins’ shot at the Stanley Cup

Social distancing and coronavirus weren't part of our vocabulary, and the only people wearing facemasks in Boston were goaltenders.
NHL issues guidelines for players to practice in groups of six
bruins

NHL issues guidelines for players to practice in groups of six

Phase 2, as it is called, will begin in early June at teams' practice facilities (if local regulations allow) and will be voluntary sessions.

Adam Himmelsbach
As we consider a future without fans in the stands, what does that mean for athletes?
Players like Kemba Walker and Julian Edelman haven't played in front of no crowds since their youth days. The psychology regarding an athlete's play and an empty arena is mostly unexplored.

Analysis

Takeaways from The Match: Tom Brady struggled, but this was a beast of a golf course

The former Patriots quarterback has a stylish swing, but it was evident there were some jitters during Sunday's showdown in Florida.
NBA

Michael Jordan faces new charge of lying when it comes to ‘The Last Dance’

Chicago sportswriter Sam Smith said "The Last Dance" was "based" on a true story, like a TV movie.
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Red Sox honor Memorial Day with flag, playing of ‘Taps’ at Fenway Park

The team shared photos from the event, held to honor United States military personnel who have been killed in combat.
Flashback

Sports Flashback: Baseball fights that packed a punch

The Yankees and Red Sox had a doozy in 1976. What are some other memorable melees?
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Instant replay: The best sports on TV Tuesday

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Minor League Baseball

A Florida baseball team listed its stadium on AirBnB, and now it’s booked through July

The Pensacola Blue Wahoos said guests will have access to the clubhouse, a large bedroom, the batting cage, and the field.
CORONAVIRUS NOTEBOOK

EuroLeague basketball season cut short

The logistical problems brought upon by the pandemic were too much for the multi-national league to overcome.
NY governor OKs teams to open training camps
Coronavirus

Japanese baseball season to start June 19, but fans will not be allowed to attend

“I hope we can provide some guidance for sports other than professional baseball,” league commissioner Atsushi Saito said.
Nascar

Kyle Busch wins Xfinity race in dramatic fashion

Busch passed Austin Cindric on the final lap in overtime to win his 97th career Xfinity race.
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In the longest race in NASCAR history, Brad Keselowski was money in overtime

A caution sent the Coca-Cola 600 into extra time, making it a true Memorial Day finale.
sports log

Turner Sports says The Match drew 6 million viewers

Tiger Woods’ and Peyton Manning’s victory in a charity golf match vs. Phil Mickelson and Tom Brady also raised $20 million.
Golf

Amid a deluge of rain and trash talk, Woods and Manning outdueled Mickelson and Brady

Woods and Manning took an early lead and held on for the win.
Prior to golf showdown, Peyton Manning jokes he should have had Bill Belichick as caddieAfter struggling early in ‘The Match,’ Tom Brady silenced critics with big shot on seventh hole
golf

Tom Brady’s three best shots from ‘The Match’

Brady struggled early, but still had plenty of positive moments.
Patriots

Undersized, underrated and undrafted: Will Hastings hoping to catch on with the Patriots

The 5-foot-10-inch free agent receiver out of Auburn has turned skeptics into believers his entire career.

See the Patriots’ 2020 regular-season schedule

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dan shaughnessy

Thoughts on the tone-deaf Tom Brady and other sports topics

The release of TB12's latest "immunity supplement" borders on wartime profiteering.
Tom Brady releases a second 'immunity supplement' during pandemic
Indianapolis 500

Remembering a joyride with my father at his first Indianapolis 500

The drama of the 1989 race would have been enough, but an impulsive climax put an exclamation point on the trip.
kevin paul dupont | sunday hockey notes

Phil Esposito a hockey hero the world over

Provided the world can achieve a post-pandemic norm, Phil Esposito will head to Moscow in September at the behest of Russian president Vladimir Putin.
gary washburn | sunday basketball notes

Hall of Fame induction waiting for opening

The Naismith Memorial Hall of Fame ceremony is still scheduled for Aug. 29 in Springfield, but two other potential dates are being considered.
alex speier | sunday baseball notes

Pitching staffs facing the most risk in return to play

Pitchers may face elevated risks in trying to get ready in roughly half the time that they usually spend in Florida or Arizona.
ben volin | sunday football notes

Taking a closer look at the NFL’s new normal

Life inside the NFL will be much different for one, if not two, years because of COVID-19.
tara sullivan

Jillian Dempsey and teachers everywhere have given an A-plus performance

Jillian Dempsey of the Boston Pride got her classroom start in the Teach for America program.
CORONAVIRUS NOTEBOOK

NY governor OKs teams to open training camps

At a news conference Sunday, the governor said, “I believe that sports that can come back without having people in the stadium, without having people in the arena."
michael silverman

NASCAR president Steve Phelps is proud that his sport led the way in restarting

The Vermont native said last Sunday, when the circuit restarted in Darlington, "was an important day for sports in general."
Flashback

Sports Flashback: These bit players played big roles in Red Sox history

These men may be forgotten now but their impact on the team was significant.
kevin paul dupont | on second thought

Summiting Mount Greylock briefly puts you on top of the world (well, the state anyway)

A very manageable hike is rewarded with a breathtaking view and a sense of exhilaration.
HIGH SCHOOLS

Future is filled with questions for on-field high school officials

When they'll return to their jobs is just one issue; there undoubtedly will be changes in how those jobs are performed, too.

Red Sox weighing location for resumption of spring training: Boston, Fort Myers, or both?
MLB is giving teams the option of whether to hold their spring training v2.0 in their home parks or at their spring training facilities.

On top of pandemic restrictions, Tacko Fall faithfully observes Ramadan, too
The Celtics rookie believes he is being more disciplined than ever with fasting, and he's grateful for the support of the team.

What the Patriots are getting in undrafted quarterbacks Brian Lewerke and J’Mar Smith
Both are fine athletes, and if nothing else, either would be a useful addition to the scout team.

CORONAVIRUS
MLB players have ‘wide-ranging’ questions to owners’ opening proposal
Union has suggestions and requests for clarification on testing frequency, protocols for positive tests, the presence of on-site medical personnel, protections for high-risk players and family members.

Coronavirus: Editors' picks

Just how feasible is it for the NFL to play this fall?

As we consider a future without fans in the stands, what does that mean for athletes?

From the field to the front line: Senior college athletes jump into service at area hospitals

What will the sports fan’s experience look like after coronavirus?

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dan shaughnessy

Gerry Cheevers says forget your ego and wear your mask — and he should know

The great Bruins goalie sees a parallel between the reluctance of some to wear face coverings today and his early NHL days.
Chad Finn

From a pack of 1986 Topps cards, a compelling reveal: ‘The Wax Pack’ is a baseball read unlike any other

Author Brad Balukjian — who is not a sportswriter — endured 38 rejections before he found a publisher.

red sox news

This isn’t the first time a revenue-sharing dispute has threatened to disrupt a baseball season

Red Sox weighing location for resumption of spring training: Boston, Fort Myers, or both?

With Liverpool on the cusp of a title, Tom Werner is eager for Premier League to resume playing

From a pack of 1986 Topps cards, a compelling reveal: ‘The Wax Pack’ is a baseball read unlike any other

Patriots news

New Patriot Danny Vitale knows the significance of the fullback in New England

ESPN to air nine-part series on Tom Brady in 2021

What the Patriots are getting in undrafted quarterbacks Brian Lewerke and J’Mar Smith

Just how feasible is it for the NFL to play this fall?

Celtics news

NBA looks on track to restart season in July, possibly in Orlando, with playoffs done by early September

Jan Volk used to be Red Auerbach’s right-hand man. Now, he’s got a new passion: sports photography

Meet Jaylen Brown’s quarantine trainer: His 78-year-old grandfather

Six lingering questions about ESPN’s ‘The Last Dance’

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Phil Esposito a hockey hero the world over

NHL players’ union wants to negotiate further on playoff format

Hingham elementary school produces NHL’s Most Valuable Teacher of 2020

Bruins prospect Trent Frederic trying to stay ready in case he is needed

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