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christopher l. gasper

Players should be punished too in baseball’s sign-stealing scandal

What kind of message is MLB sending when the primary beneficiaries of the cheating aren’t subject to discipline?
kevin paul dupont | on hockey

This could be the end of the line for David Backes

It’s not known whether the proud veteran will accept the demotion or perhaps choose to retire.

bruins
Citing his concussion history, Bruins waive David Backes
Backes, 35, dressed for just two of the last 13 games and had just one goal on the season.

ben volin | on football
Who are these guys? In NFC and AFC Championship games, quarterbacks aren’t your usual suspects
Aaron Rodgers is a veteran of these affairs, but the other three are pretty fresh faces at this stage.

RED SOX

At team’s winter gathering, Red Sox struggle to find reasons for cheer

With Alex Cora out and the cheating investigation ongoing, team president Sam Kennedy had to rely on former stars David Ortiz and Pedro Martinez to give fans a lift.
RED SOX

Xander Bogaerts’s Red Sox managerial wish list: ‘Someone like’ Alex Cora

The star shortstop blossomed under Cora’s tutelage, and makes no secret the former skipper was beloved in the clubhouse.
Chad Finn | Sports Media

Tony Romo may be one of the most coveted free agents in football this offseason

Romo’s three-year contract with CBS is up in a couple of months.
celtics

From Kemba’s revival to Hayward’s free throws, 10 thoughts on the Celtics

Kemba Walker’s return to form is a good sign for a Celtics team that has lost five of the last seven games.
Red Sox notebook

WEEI team revamped for 2020

Will Flemming, Sean McDonough, and Lou Merloni will be the primary people helping call games with Castiglione.
patriots

Patriots’ Jason McCourty undergoes groin surgery; Ben Watson reveals Achilles’ injury

McCourty was inactive for five of the Patriots’ last seven games. Watson never appeared on the injury report.
Christopher Price

A Patriots fan’s rooting guide to the rest of the NFL playoffs

If you’re a New England fan, is there a team worth getting invested in moving forward?
Chad Finn

Jessica Mendoza’s comments about MLB investigation off base

The ESPN analyst and adviser to the Mets lamented that former Astros pitcher Mike Fiers had publicly outed the team for its sign-stealing scheme.
nfl

Giants hire Jason Garrett as offensive coordinator

Garrett, let go by the Cowboys Jan. 5, gives new coach Joe Judge a veteran assistant on his staff.
Gary Washburn | On Basketball

Nights like Thursday in Milwaukee expose the Celtics bench

Boston’s second unit simply doesn’t have the scoring punch needed to beat the best of the best in the NBA.
Giannis, Marcus Smart appreciate the challenge of the otherBox score: Bucks 128, Celtics 123
Bruins 4, Penguins 1

Bruins undergo attitude adjustment, then beat Penguins

Forty-eight hours after being shut out for the first time this season, the Bruins improved to 16-2-9 at home.
Box score: Bruins 4, Penguins 1Jaroslav Halak now in the spotlight for BruinsObservations from the Bruins’ win over the Penguins
Bucks 128, Celtics 123

Observations from Celtics’ loss to NBA-best Bucks

The Bucks hit 12 of 15 3-pointers in the first half and led by 22 in the third quarter, but Boston made it a game late.
Box score: Bucks 128, Celtics 123
Kevin Paul Dupont I On hockey

Where are the Big Bad Bruins when we need them?

Truth is, no one answered the bell after Emil Bemstrom concussed Tuukka Rask on Tuesday.
Adam Himmelsbach

Some positives from another loss: Celtics kept fighting against Bucks

The Celtics rallied from 27- and 22-point deficits against the best team in the league in a loss on the road.
Giannis, Marcus Smart appreciate the challenge of the other
Red Sox Notebook

Developing Bobby Dalbec has every chance to claim first base job

After a taste of the major leagues in September, the 24-year-old corner infielder has an opportunity in front of him.
Red Sox

Mookie Betts is less than perfect in pro bowling event this time

Betts participated in the PBA’s Hall of Fame Classic in Texas but didn’t get past the qualifying round.
MLB

Alyssa Nakken makes history as first female coach in MLB

Nakken, 29, has been named an assistant for the Giants working on culture and performance.
Bruins Notebook

Jaroslav Halak now in the spotlight for Bruins

Halak entered Thursday night with only one win in his last five outings (1-2-2).
Bruins 4, Penguins 1

Observations from the Bruins’ win over the Penguins

Boston got goals from Sean Kuraly, Par Lindholm, Patrice Bergeron, and Brad Marchand.
Where are the Big Bad Bruins when we need them?Box score: Bruins 4, Penguins 1Jaroslav Halak now in the spotlight for Bruins
alex speier

How will the Red Sox find a new manager this close to spring training?

With the start of spring training less than a month away, Chaim Bloom and his staff are scurrying to put together a list of candidates to replace Alex Cora.
tara sullivan

Rowing teams share a special bond, and at Holy Cross, they’ll share an awful grief

Grace Rett embodied everything crew is about: dedication, hard work, a team-first attitude, and friendship.
‘Row in peace Grace’: On the water where Holy Cross rowers should have been, an eerie quiet‘Utterly heartbroken’: Holy Cross rower killed, a dozen others injured in Florida crashHoly Cross men’s basketball team pays tribute to fallen rower Grace Rett
SPORTS LOG

Jayson Tatum, Celtics really bringing in the green at merchandise stand

Boston sold the second-most gear in the latest NBA-released numbers, while Tatum ranked fourth in jersey sales.
Patriots

Patriots’ Monti Ossenfort to interview for Browns general manager job, report says

Ossenfort is the director of college scouting for the Patriots, and his contract is likely up this year.
mlb

MLB manager search: Buck Showalter, John Gibbons interviewing with Astros

It’s rare that there are three managerial openings in January, just weeks away from spring training.
spotlight | aaron hernandez

Netflix’s new documentary on Aaron Hernandez offers a gripping look at his descent into darkness

For anyone keenly interested in the Hernandez saga, it’s worth watching.
Read and listen to 'Gladiator,' the Globe's Spotlight series on Aaron Hernandez
red sox

Red Sox legend Tony C to be honored with documentary

When he walked up to the plate on April 17, 1964, Tony Conigliaro was just another young prospect, fresh out of St. Mary’s High School in Lynn. When he walked back to the dugout, he was Tony C, forever a Red Sox legend.
australian open

Eugenie Bouchard falters at finish line

In the last round of the qualifying, she lost to Martina Trevisan.
college hockey notebook

BU hockey gets a boost with return of Team USA star Trevor Zegras

Zegras led the Americans in scoring at the recent World Junior Championships.
NFL

Antonio Brown’s agent files paperwork to sever relationship with star receiver

Drew Rosenhaus will work with Brown — only if the receiver seeks behavorial help.
Patriots

Patriots already among betting favorites for Super Bowl LV

New England was given 12-1 odds by BetOnline next season.
BOYS’ BASKETBALL | CATHOLIC MEMORIAL 62, BC HIGH 50

Kurtis Henderson takes control, propels Catholic Memorial into first

Kurtis Henderson ripped off nine straight points to stifle a BC High comeback and push his Knights atop the Catholic Conference alone.
HIGH SCHOOL NOTEBOOK

At Hopkinton, golf coach Dick Bliss improved the high school game by opening it to girls

The 40-year coach received an unexpected retirement gift — 2019 National Coach of the Year for girls’ golf from the NFHS.
thursday's high school roundup

George Smith steps up for Brooks boys’ basketball in NEPSAC win over Brimmer and May

The 6-foot-3 guard, who transferred from Central Catholic, led Brooks with 18 points, 6 rebounds and 4 assists in a 61-55 victory.
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Get more out of your Globe subscription during the NFL playoffs by texting with Ben Volin

Talk Patriots, playoffs, and more, from the wild card to the Super Bowl.
brady watch

Tracking Tom Brady’s offseason updates

Tom Brady's contract with the Patriots expires March 17 at 4 p.m. We're keeping tabs on the latest developments.

BRADY WATCH:    LIVE UPDATES

March 17, 4 p.m., when the NFL’s 2019 league year ends and Brady’s contract with the Patriots expires

Holy Cross
Holy Cross men’s basketball team pays tribute to fallen rower Grace Rett
A moment of silence was held to honor Rett and remember the other members of the rowing team injured in a Florida crash Wednesday.

wnba
Celtics’ Allison Feaster likes WNBA’s new labor deal: ‘I think it’s groundbreaking for women’s sports’
The league and the union struck a deal that increases wellness benefits and pay for the athletes.

red sox
Red Sox considered sticking with Alex Cora, but even he knew that wouldn’t be possible
Calling Cora “an extreme talent,” John Henry, Tom Werner, Sam Kennedy, and Chaim Bloom appeared regretful about the events leading up to the manager’s removal.

red sox
Alex Cora is gone, but Red Sox executives could still be punished. What’s the precedent?
Let’s review the incidents that drew bans and suspensions for team executives in MLB’s history.

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high schools

MIAA ‘historic’ statewide tournament proposal vote is Feb. 28

The MIAA board approved a special assembly of the 380 member schools for a vote that will change the landscape of high school athletics in the state.
Holy Cross crash

‘Utterly heartbroken’: Holy Cross rower killed, a dozen others injured in Florida crash

Student-athlete Grace Rett died when the van her team was in collided with a pickup truck Wednesday morning in Vero Beach, Fla.
Patriots

Patriots CB Stephon Gilmore named Defensive Player of the Year by football writers

Gilmore became the first New England player to take home the honors, voted on by the Professional Football Writers of America.
red sox

LA city councilors want the Red Sox’ and Astros’ World Series titles awarded to Dodgers

A trio of Los Angeles city councilors want Major League Baseball’s commissioner to strip Houston and Boston of their titles and give their trophies to the Dodgers, who lost to both teams.
red sox

Red Sox trade Sam Travis to Rangers

The Sox acquired lefthanded reliever Jeffrey Springs from Texas and designated lefty Bobby Poyner for assignment.
GOLF ROUNDUP

Phil Mickelson is wild off the tee at The American Express

He started the first round of the year with 2-under-par 70, six strokes behind the leaders.

Alex Cora out

Breaking down how the Astros’ sign-stealing scheme worked, and the investigation into the Red Sox

MLB dropped a hammer on the Astros, and now the spotlight shines on the Red Sox.

Timeline: Alex Cora’s time with the Red Sox and Houston Astros

Alex Cora was hired as Houston bench coach in November 2016. Here’s how things have unfolded since.

Red Sox only had one choice with Alex Cora

This was simply not survivable for the Red Sox manager.

Red Sox deserve no credit for making the only real choice on Alex Cora that they had

Boston was backed into a corner with Alex Cora with no way out. The decision was made for them.

Alex Cora really will be missed in the Red Sox clubhouse

The now ex-manager was instrumental in the development of Xander Bogaerts, among others.

Does sign stealing help you hit? An ex-pro baseball player weighs in

Julian McWilliams, Red Sox beat writer for the Globe, was exposed to some (legal) tricks of the trade as an independent player.

Carlos Beltran, implicated in Astros cheating scandal, out as Mets manager

Buck Showalter, John Gibbons interviewing with Astros

Alex Cora out as Red Sox manager

Terry Francona takes issue with the thought that everybody steals signs

With Astros cheating scandal, baseball’s authenticity takes another hit, and its loyal fans suffer

Potential candidates to replace Alex Cora as Red Sox manager

Astros fire GM Jeff Luhnow, manager A.J. Hinch after MLB finds cheating in 2017 World Series season

Takeaways from MLB’s report on the Astros’ sign-stealing

Read the MLB’s report on its investigation into Astros’ sign-stealing

‘We did it the right way’: Dodgers’ Cody Bellinger speaks out about sign-stealing scandals

Fired Astros GM Jeff Luhnow takes a shot at Alex Cora in statement

How the Alex Cora cheating scandal compares with the Patriots’ Spygate

High schools

Meet the Boston Globe’s fall 2019 All-Scholastics

The Globe salutes the region's best high school athletes and coaches in six fall sports.

Observations from the high school Super Bowls

He scrambled to complete a 16-yard pass that kept Prep on its way to a critical score.

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.

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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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