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Capitals 3, Bruins 2

The NHL’s two best teams went head-to-head. Here’s what we learned in the Bruins’ loss to the Capitals

T.J. Oshie erased a 1-0 deficit with a pair of second-period goals for Washington.
Box score: Capitals 3, Bruins 2Bruins’ Brett Ritchie told to start faster out of the gate

Adam Himmelsbach
Kemba Walker’s 44 points nearly rescue Celtics
Walker’s missed 3-pointer in the last seconds doesn’t diminish a masterful performance.

Box score: Pacers 122, Celtics 117Jaylen Brown says Al Horford ‘should be celebrated’ in Boston return

Ben Volin | On Football
Patriots’ 2019 draft class is floundering, which has been a pattern for the team
WR N’Keal Harry, DB Joejuan Williams, and RB Damien Harris have not have not had an impact this season.

Robert Kraft speaks at Trump’s White House Hanukkah eventMeet the trick-shot kicker the Patriots just signed to their practice squadWhy have the Patriots resorted to running so many trick plays?
Alex Speier

Re-examining the trade market for Red Sox starting pitchers

The enormous levels of spending on starting pitching at the Winter Meetings could have ripple effects for the Red Sox.
Red Sox Notebook

Here is Chaim Bloom’s reaction to Gerrit Cole signing with the Yankees

Bloom insisted the Red Sox’ approach to this offseason will not change.
What Gerrit Cole’s record-setting deal with the Yankees means for the Red Sox
Pacers 122, Celtics 117

Observations from the Celtics’ loss to the Pacers

Kemba Walker kept the Celtics alive in the first half, particularly during their sluggish first quarter. The All-Star was moving at his own pace as he poured in 24 points and dished out 5 assists before halftime. But his performance wasn’t quite enough.
Box score: Pacers 122, Celtics 117
Celtics Notebook

Jaylen Brown says Al Horford ‘should be celebrated’ in Boston return

Horford returns to Boston Thursday for the first time since opting out of deal with the Celtics.
Patriots

Meet the trick-shot kicker the Patriots just signed to their practice squad

Josh Gable has kicked for the Indoor Football League’s Nebraska Danger and the Tucson Sugar Skulls.
Nora Princiotti

Why have the Patriots resorted to running so many trick plays?

Patriots offensive coordinator Josh McDaniels has relied upon gadget plays to stimulate a stagnant offense.
Jim McBride

Roger Goodell: No updates on Patriots videotape incident or Antonio Brown probe

The NFL commissioner said the Patriots’ history is a factor, but new information from the incident will be key in his decision.
Bengals are said to be ‘livid’ over Patriots’ illegal videotaping
Bruins Notebook

Bruins’ Brett Ritchie told to start faster out of the gate

Coach Bruce Cassidy has not seen enough of the big winger to assess where he slots in the lineup.
MLB Winter Meetings

MLB free agency: Scott Boras continues to dominate the offseason

Superagent lands another big payday, as Anthony Rendon cashes in with Angels.
Gerrit Cole agrees to massive deal with Yankees
alex speier

Scientists identify two main factors in 2019 increase in home runs

A committee said a decreased drag on the baseball and changes in offensive approach led to a record-shattering season.
college football

Ex-Boston College coach Steve Addazio hired at Colorado State

Addazio will take over a football program coming off a 4-8 season.
Boston College running back AJ Dillon declares for NFL Draft
Sports Log

Russian boxers threaten boycott of Tokyo Olympics

The athletes will only take part if doping sanctions forcing them to compete as neutral athletes are overturned.
stan grossfeld

Fitting 7-foot-5-inch Tacko Fall for a tuxedo is no small feat

When the Celtics center was asked to guest-conduct the Boston Pops, it set off a whirlwind of activity to get him properly outfitted.
Golf

United States stunned by International team in Presidents Cup opener

The US is trailing, 4-1, with captain Tiger Woods and partner Justin Thomas winning the only point.
MLB Notebook

Anthony Rendon agrees to seven-year, $245 million deal with Los Angeles Angels

He'll join three-time MVP Mike Trout on a team that’s made just one postseason appearance in the past decade.
michael silverman

MLB official defends contraction plan, fires back at minor league owners

Deputy commissioner Dan Halem believes the owners are unfairly portraying themselves as victims and are using inaccurate information.
high schools

Statewide tournament proposal heads to member-school vote after MIAA Board of Directors approves

The MIAA is aiming to implement the new system by the 2021-22 school year.
soccer notebook

Kelyn Rowe’s career could be revived with Revolution

Back with his original MLS team, he will be playing for Bruce Arena, who gave him his first national team cap.

Plane carrying president of Fenway Sports Group skids off runway

Mike Gordon was on board the private jet that skikked off a runway in Liverpool, but no one was hurt.
baseball hall of fame

Late Globe writer Nick Cafardo wins baseball’s J.G. Taylor Spink Award

The honor recognizes meritorious contributions to baseball writing. Cafardo will be celebrated in July in Cooperstown, N.Y.
High School football

Observations from the high school Super Bowls

Matt Crowley may be slow, but he made the play of the game for St. John's Prep in its D1 victory.
High school Super Bowl results
Bostonians of the year

The Celtics’ Enes Kanter stands tall for human rights

The center is an outspoken, sometimes lone voice for liberty in his native Turkey and beyond.
Meet the Bostonians of the Year

winter meetings
What happens to the Red Sox if they don't get under the luxury tax threshold?
The penalties for continuing to exceed the luxury tax threshold would only get more severe.

Trading Mookie Betts doesn't seem to be a high priority

dan shaughnessy
As a ballplayer and a person, Pete Frates hit it out of the park
The onetime Baseball Beanpot star for BC became a real-life hero, turning a huge negative into a huge positive.

Timeline of Pete Frates's life, from St. John's Prep to the Red Sox'He changed the world': Sports figures remember Frates

chad finn
It’s not time to call Tom Brady finished. It’s time to appreciate what he’s doing even more
Brady wants a seventh Super Bowl more than anyone. And it’s not like the Patriots haven’t tried to put weapons around him in this difficult season.

Peter Abraham | On Baseball
Pete Frates was an inspiration to all of baseball
Frates, who died at age 34, was a special member of the Red Sox family, too.

Pete Frates, who raised millions for ALS research by championing the Ice Bucket Challenge, dies at 34

gary washburn | on basketball
Back-to-back tests will help show what Celtics are made of
Games against Eastern contenders Indiana on Wednesday and Philadelphia on Thursday kick off a challenging stretch for the Celtics.

Christopher L. gasper
When it comes to videotaping of Bengals, Patriots deserve the benefit of the doubt
With their “Spygate” history, would Bill Belichick really risk another videotaping controversy?

Bengals said to be 'livid' over incident

2019 High School Super Bowls

Division 1

Roller-coaster game ends just like last year’s: Prep atop Division 1

There were seven turnovers in the final of six Super Bowls at Gillette Stadium on Saturday, but the Eagles avenged their only loss of the season.
Division 2

Vinnie Holmes, defense shine as Mansfield wins D2 Super Bowl

The victory makes it eight championships under Mike Redding for the Hornets.
Division 3

West’s best rules again as Springfield Central routs Duxbury

Freshman quarterback William Watson accounted for five Golden Eagles touchdowns, building on the title Central won a year ago.
Division 4

Melrose tops Plymouth South to capture second Division 4 title in three years

Brendan Fennell, Matt Hickey, and Will Pesce paced undefeated Melrose.
Division 5

Swampscott shuts down Amherst for D5 title

The Big Blue (10-3) limited the unbeaten Hurricanes to 12 yards rushing in winning first Bowl since 2007.
Division 6

Ashland tops Bishop Fenwick in a thriller to win D6 title

Dom Cavanaugh threw three touchdown passes for the Clockers as they won their first title since 1995.
Division 7

Will Klein powers Abington football to first Super Bowl title since 2014

The senior running back closed out his career with a 207-yard, two-touchdown performance.
Division 8

St. Bernard’s rolls to second straight Super Bowl victory

Four rushing touchdowns and a shutdown defense gave the Bernardians more than enough in the first of eight championship tilts at Gillette Stadium.

More sports news

RED SOX NOTEBOOK

Xander Bogaerts wary of possible Mookie Betts, Jackie Bradley Jr. trades

“We have a lot of pieces to keep contending for a while,” the All-MLB shortstop said, “but it’s a matter of which way the organization feels is better.”
Red Sox discussed trading Bradley Jr. to the Mets
boston college

Boston College running back AJ Dillon declares for NFL Draft

Dillon, who leaves Chestnut Hill as the Eagles’ all-time rushing leader, will forgo playing in the Birmingham Bowl.
patriots

Bengals are said to be ‘livid’ over Patriots’ illegal videotaping

It is uncertain whether there will be any discipline for the Patriots, who have admitted to an inadvertent violation.
Bill Belichick says he has 'no knowledge' of filming Bengals
joe sullivan | college basketball

Merrimack basketball already has a lot to like about transition to Division 1

Joe Gallo’s squad won a lot of games at the D2 level last year, and so far, it hasn’t taken much to be successful with tougher competition.

red sox: Around the horn

Starting at second base for the Red Sox? TBD

The Sox lack an obvious in-house second base option with big league experience. Michael Chavis is the closest thing, but with questions on both sides of the ball.

Giving Bobby Dalbec shot to start at first base makes sense

Christian Vazquez is the established starter, but who will be his backup?

How should Chaim Bloom approach changing the Red Sox bullpen?

It’s all about the rotation if Red Sox hope to rebound in 2020

Eduardo Rodriguez had a breakout season in 2019. As for the rest of the rotation, it was a long, forgettable year.

High schools

Proposal for statewide high school tournaments heads to MIAA Board of Directors

The Tournament Management Committee’s proposal is designed to create equal paths to championships.

Results for the high school Super Bowls

Eight teams were crowned state champions over two days at Gillette Stadium.

MIAA fall state championship scoreboard

Longmeadow (D1), Winchester (D2), Belchertown (D3), and Bromfield (D4) captured boys’ soccer titles, while Bishop Feehan (D1), Holliston (D2), South Hadley (D3), and Millbury (D4) ruled the girls’ field.

Best of Globe Sports

bob hohler

There’s a shortage of high school game officials, and abusive fans are at fault

Verbal attacks and unruly behavior have contributed to a shortage of officials, who are deciding it’s just not worth it.
Why I stopped officiating high school soccer
Tara Sullivan

The story of Hank Smith, former Emerson College basketball coach who built an unlikely pipeline to the NBA

Nine of Smith’s former players work in the NBA, including Sam Presti, the executive VP and general manager of the Oklahoma City Thunder.
bob hohler

Still a field of schemes in Dominican baseball

A decade after scandals surfaced involving abuses in the MLB talent feeder system in the Dominican Republic, improvements have come slowly. Young prospects continue to be exposed to improprieties, including a dangerous health risk, in an effort to make themselves appealing to scouts, according to a Globe review.

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