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dan shaughnessy

There’s no looking back for Brad Marchand and Bruins

This excellent start to the season indicates that the Game 7 loss in the Finals isn’t lingering with them.

Bruins 4, ducks 2
Hats off: David Pastrnak (4 goals) is in fine form as Bruins win
The right winger went one better than a hat trick to beat the Ducks and keep the Bruins rolling.

Box score: Bruins 4, Ducks 2
Christopher L. Gasper

Yes, Tom Brady’s frustrated, and management deserves blame for that

Poor planning has left Brady with less-than-optimum options to throw the ball to.
NBA

LeBron: Rockets’ Morey ‘wasn’t educated’ on China tweet

LeBron James believes Daryl Morey ‘was either misinformed or not really educated on the situation’ when he tweeted in support of Hong Kong's pro-democracy protests.
stan grossfeld

Behind the scenes with the Revolution on a road trip to Soccer City, USA

In September, the Globe tagged along as the Revolution flew on the Patriots’ airplane to Portland for a game vs. the Timbers.
Patriots Notebook

N’Keal Harry appears ready to return to Patriots practice

The rookie receiver, who has been on injured reserve with a hamstring injury, won’t be eligible to play in a game until Week 8 at the earliest.
ben volin | on football

There seems to be something different about this year’s Texans

Behind star quarterback Deshaun Watson, the long-suffering franchise may yet pose a threat to the Patriots in the AFC.
patriots

Patriots will re-sign tight end Ben Watson, report says

The 38-year-old veteran was released last week, and hadn’t been active at all for the 2019 season.
red sox

Andrew Friedman expects to finalize deal to stay with Dodgers

Los Angeles’s baseball operations leader was among those speculated as possibilities for the Red Sox in their search to replace Dave Dombrowski.
Julian Benbow

‘He’s a weird dude:’ Kyle Van Noy isn’t your average Patriot

Van Noy, playfully described by a teammate as weird, has eclectic tastes and his own YouTube channel.
boston college

BC quarterback Anthony Brown lost for the season with knee injury

The junior will need surgery, cutting his season short for the second time in three years.
Celtics 118, Cavaliers 72

Observations from the Celtics’ preseason win over the Cavaliers

Rookie Max Strus, who agreed to a partially guaranteed two-year deal earlier in the day, had 14 points.
Tara Sullivan

Know who else is ready for some football? More and more, it’s female fans

There’s no denying that women fans are a big growth component to the NFL’s continued success.
Matt Porter | On Hockey

Heinen, Coyle key building blocks for Bruins’ third line

While right wing is still up for grabs, Heinen and Coyle are developing as a cohesive pair on the third line.
Bruins’ Karson Kuhlman not lacking in effort, just resultsBruins stay on roll, blank Devils in home opener
gary washburn | on basketball

Celtics put the focus on building fellowship

The team already has demonstrated that they like each other.
Adam Himmelsbach

Tacko Fall to remain with Celtics on a two-way contract

Fall can spend up to 45 days with the Celtics, which includes practices, but he will mostly play with the team’s G League affiliate, the Maine Red Claws in Portland.
nora princiotti

Patriots rookie Jakobi Meyers wants to be more than a one-hit wonder

The undrafted wide receiver hopes his solid performance against the Giants is the start of something big.
NL Championship Series | Game 3: Nationals 8, Cardinals 1

Stephen Strasburg dominates Cardinals in Game 3 as Nationals take a 3-0 series lead in NLCS

Righthander threw seven domininant innings and allowed one run on seven hits with no walks and 12 strikeouts in Game 3.
MLB playoffs scores/scheduleBox score: Nationals 8, Cardinals 1
KEVIN PAUL DUPONT | ON HOCKEY

David Pastrnak growing into role as chief scoring threat

His 138 goals over the past five-plus seasons put him in elite company.
BRUINS NOTEBOOK

David Krejci skates, but not for long

The center played just 4:43 over seven shifts, and the team is unsure if he will suit up for Thursday’s game against Tampa Bay.
Peter Abraham | On Baseball

Drafted by the Yankees in 2008, Gerrit Cole has always wondered about the career path he didn’t take

A Yankees fan growing up in Southern California, Cole now stands in their way as the Houston Astros’ starter in Game 3 of the ALCS.
MLB playoffs scores/schedule
Boys Soccer Notebook

Iron sharpens iron: Bay State Conference battles go a long way toward prepping teams for tournament

From top to bottom, teams ‘just constantly beat up on each other,’ but it usuall pays off in the long run.
EMass boys’ soccer: Milford’s Pedro Araujo headlines Players of the WeekHigh school boys' soccer rankings
Celtics Notebook

Brad Stevens likes what he’s seeing from Celtics already

“One of the things that I thought we weren’t good last year was our preseason,” said the Celtics coach.
Tacko Fall to remain with Celtics on a two-way contract

Molly Huddle wins Reebok 10K for Women

The Providence runner finished the course at Boston Common in a time of 31:50.
NFL NOTEBOOK

Titans holding off on decision on QB Marcus Mariota’s status

Coach Mike Vrabel said he’ll probably decide Tuesday on a starter after Mariota was pulled for Ryan Tannehill in a shutout loss to the Broncos.
Peter Abraham | On Baseball

After the Red Sox traded him in 2011, Josh Reddick had ‘a better career than I could have imagined’

The 32-year-old outfielder emerged as a reliable player, winning a World Series ring in Houston in 2017.
MLB playoffs scores/schedule

peter abraham | sunday baseball notes
Now is not the time for Red Sox to trade Mookie Betts
This season will be the fifth in a row Betts receives MVP votes and should be his fourth consecutive with a Gold Glove.

Patriots
Coming out saved former Patriot Ryan O’Callaghan’s life
The former lineman overcame a lifetime of trying to hide his sexuality that contributed to drug addiction and thoughts of suicide to finally get on a healthy path.

ben volin | sunday football notes
Preseason darlings have turned back into the Browns
They were embarrassed on national TV last week, looking disorganized and feckless in a 31-3 loss to the 49ers.

ben volin | on football
Why has Michael Bennett’s playing time dropped so much since he joined the Patriots?
A change in scheme hasn’t benefited the 33-year-old defensive lineman, who could see himself cut or traded.

gary washburn | sunday basketball notes
NBA not looking so fearless in face of China controversy
The league can’t simply support social justice in the US but claim ignorance with other countries, regardless of how much it costs.

kevin paul dupont | sunday hockey notes
James Neal deal looking like a steal for Oilers
Neal’s hands inexplicably turned to stone during his one-season stay in Calgary.

More sports news

Gymnastics

Simone Biles sets all-time medals record at gymnastics world championships

Biles collected two more gold medals on Sunday, giving her five for the week and bringing to 25 golds for her career, giving her a claim to one of the best in the history of the sport.
Sports Log

Coco Gauff, only 15 and a winner on WTA tour

Gauff, who won the Upper Austria Ladies tourney, is the youngest WTA singles winner since 2004.
Peter Abraham | on baseball

The next Red Sox pitching coach will have a full plate of responsibilities

Dana LeVangie’s successor will have to figure out how to structure the flow of information and relay it to the pitching staff.
bob ryan

Business with China has ramifications. Did the NBA know what it was doing?

We are talking about Communist China, a country in the firm control of its most powerful leader since Chairman Mao himself.
Enes Kanter: I will not be silenced over Turkey
golf roundup

Lanto Griffin captures Houston Open for first PGA Tour victory

It is a life-altering victory for Griffin, who was on the Korn Ferry Tour last season.
Houston Open scoreboard
Marathon

Kenya’s Brigid Kosgei sets women’s marathon world record in Chicago

A day after Eliud Kipchoge broke the two-hour barrier, Brigid Kosgei set the women’s record by winning in 2 hours, 14 minutes, 4 seconds.
Adam Himmelsbach

Celtics’ Jaylen Brown working on expanding his game

He’s been trying to improve his moves with his left hand this offseason and has been encouraged by the results so far.
Kevin Paul Dupont | On Hockey

Bruins’ Karson Kuhlman not lacking in effort, just results

The young forward is pointless through five games, but coach Bruce Cassidy isn’t doubting his decision to put him on the second line.

High schools

Saturday's High School Football Roundup

Revere edges Lynn English in overtime thriller

Revere stopped the Bulldogs’ potential game-tying two-point conversion run to remain unbeaten at 5-0.
Catholic Memorial 34, st. john's prep 32

Zach Mitchell helps No. 1 Catholic Memorial soar to victory

The junior caught three touchdowns, picked off a pass, and forced a fumble as the Knights edged No. 2 St. John’s Prep.
Saturday's high school scoreboard
HIGH SCHOOL FIELD HOCKEY NOTES

Championship culture: Westwood continues to build toward long-term success

“We’re not going to stop until we get what we want.”

Best of Globe Sports

Bob Hohler

‘I would wake up . . . feeling like I’m going to die’: David Ortiz speaks after shooting

In his first comments to an English-language publication since the June 9 shooting, Ortiz recounts the shooting that left him near death, his harrowing ride to a clinic, and weeks of arduous recovery punctuated by life-threatening setbacks.
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.
adam himmelsbach

Celtics’ Tremont Waters presses on after father’s suicide: ‘He gave me what he knew’

The rookie was hit with tragedy when his father died by suicide shortly after Tremont was drafted.

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