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This was a ‘prove it’ season for Dorchester native Bruce Brown, and in Game 4 of the NBA Finals, he did just that

Brown, a Wakefield High product, scored 11 of his 21 points in the fourth quarter on Friday as Denver moved to within one win of its first NBA title with a 108-95 victory.

RED SOX 3, YANKEES 2

Rafael Devers was in the swing of things with a double before scoring the game's first run and a sixth-inning solo homer, both off Yankees ace Gerrit Cole.

Weekend in New York begins on a positive for Red Sox when Rafael Devers helps produce a win

Devers homered off Yankees starter Gerrit Cole again and Kiké Hernández also went deep for the Red Sox, who hung on in the ninth behind Kenley Jansen for the victory. Garrett Whitlock bounced back from a poor outing to quiet New York for 6⅓ innings.

Box score: Red Sox 3, Yankees 2MLB scoreboard

Peter Abraham | On Baseball
It doesn’t matter where they are in the standings, Red Sox-Yankees games are still special
In what has been a letdown season and recently an embarrassing one on and off the field, the Sox had an enjoyable night with a 3-2 win.

Peter Abraham | Sunday baseball notes
For Chris Sale and Jacob deGrom, chances for Cooperstown sidelined by injuries
DeGrom is out for the season and much of 2024 as he will need a second Tommy John surgery, while Sale is back on the injured list for the eighth time since 2018 with a stress reaction to his shoulder blade. 8:13 a.m.

Gary Washburn | Sunday basketball notes
Nuggets general manager Calvin Booth had big plans after he was done playing, and now he’s on the brink of a title
Many former players don’t want to endure the tedious process of slowly advancing through front office channels to reach a management position. Booth enjoyed the journey. 8:22 a.m.

Kevin Paul Dupont | Sunday hockey notes
After Connor Bedard goes No. 1, there’s no telling what NHL draft may bring
The draft is some science and often an equal amount of guesswork, all of it attached to a wing on one side, a prayer on the other. 2 hours ago

Bruins
Weighing the pros and cons of a Pierre-Luc Dubois trade for the Bruins
The Bruins need to leave no stone unturned when it comes to adding talent at the center position, but trading for an established, 24-year-old center would cost a pretty penny.

Game 4: Nuggets 108, Heat 95
Nuggets too powerful for Heat, take commanding 3-1 series lead in NBA Finals
The Heat walked off the floor in silence, fully aware of how much trouble they’re in now.

Box score: Nuggets 108, Heat 95

gary washburn | on basketball
Even at 38, Chris Paul is a point guard the Celtics could use
The Suns are considering waiving, trading, or buying out Paul, whose mid-range shot would give the Celtics something they sorely lack.

Patriots notebook
Patriots long snapper Joe Cardona criticizes new kickoff rules
He said if player safety was the league’s main goal it would not have made limiting returns the priority.

CELTICS
Celtics forward Grant Williams undergoes surgery on left hand
Williams did not miss any time due to the injury this season. He is set to become a restricted free agent this summer.

Patriots
Star free agent receiver DeAndre Hopkins will visit with Patriots next week
The 31-year-old Hopkins also will meet with the Titans as he explores his opportunities.

Ben Volin | Sunday football notes
NFL enlists Tom Brady to get across its anti-gambling message to players
Legal sports betting seems to be everywhere now, and recent suspensions illustrate the pitfalls to players, so the league is trying to reinforce its policy.

christopher l. gasper
A 16-year-old basketball prodigy from Brockton tries to stay focused amid all the hoop hype
St. Sebastian's AJ Dybantsa is the top-ranked prospect in his class and is currently starring for the US U16 team.

Kevin Paul Dupont | On Second Thought
‘Money can be earned any time’: How one man chose doing the right thing over the almighty buck
On his way up Everest, Gelje Sherpa came upon a stranger, a man alone, who was clinging to a rope on the mountain’s death zone. Hopefully the PGA saw what he did next.

French Open

Carlos Alcaraz produced one particularly brilliant shot — one that went viral within minutes and could be talked about for years — but Novak Djokovic cruised after Alcaraz started cramping in the third set.

Despite stunning shot, Carlos Alcaraz undone by cramps as Novak Djokovic wins French Open semifinal

Djokovic is one win away from a record 23rd Grand Slam title.

THE BELMONT STAKES

The skies cleared in time for Saturday's Belmont Stakes race, which features a competitive field of nine entries.

The race is on, but the mood at the Belmont Stakes is subdued by death and air quality

Despite the dour scene, Belmont seems to be the most competitive of this year's Triple Crown races, even with Derby winner and Preakness third-place finisher Mage not running.

MLB

Bass apologized before a May 30 game against Milwaukee, one day after sharing a post on his Instagram calling for anti-LGBTQ+ boycotts of Target and Bud Light.

Blue Jays pitcher Anthony Bass designated for assignment after latest anti-LGBTQ+ comments

The move came hours before Bass was set to catch a ceremonial first pitch from Toronto LGBTQ+ activist leZlie Lee Kam before Friday’s game against Minnesota.

Red Sox

Marcelo Mayer is not the only Red Sox prospect turning heads up in Portland

The Sea Dogs also boast two other top-100-ranked prospects on their roster, second baseman Nick Yorke and outfielder Ceddanne Rafaela.

minor details

Roman Anthony has impressive physical traits and an approach at the plate that is advanced for his level, with a mind-set to develop and improve.

In Single A outfielder Roman Anthony, Red Sox look past the raw numbers and see a prospect

The 19-year-old Anthony, in his first full season of pro ball, looks the part of a future big leaguer, even if his production doesn't reflect it yet.

Bruins

David Pastrnak announces birth of daughter

Boston Bruins star David Pastrnak announced the birth of his daughter, Freya Ivy, on Thursday.

STANLEY CUP FINALS

Even after losing a late lead to Panthers in Game 3, Knights are calm and confident

“We’re not going to change a lot. We don’t need to,” coach Bruce Cassidy said from his team’s beachfront hotel.

Patriots

Robert Kraft says he’s ‘really hopeful’ about the 2023 Patriots

“I liked our draft this year, and I hope that translates on the field," the team owner said on Thursday.

NFL

Edelman ripped the NFL for its use of turf fields over natural grass, even with the added risk it poses for players.

Julian Edelman blasts NFL for prioritizing profit over player safety with turf fields

For Edelman, the difference between natural grass and artificial turf is night and day.

MLB

Phillips Andover lefty Thomas White can hit 98 with his fastball, which will attract attention in next month's MLB draft.

Meet the rare Massachusetts talent who could be a very high pick in this year’s MLB draft

Thomas White, a 6-foot-5-inch ace from Rowley, has the scouts riveted, a full ride to Vanderbilt, and a dream to pitch for the Red Sox.

LATEST HEADLINES

After Connor Bedard goes No. 1, there’s no telling what NHL draft may bring

Nuggets general manager Calvin Booth had big plans after he was done playing, and now he’s on the brink of a title

For Chris Sale and Jacob deGrom, chances for Cooperstown sidelined by injuries

This was a ‘prove it’ season for Dorchester native Bruce Brown, and in Game 4 of the NBA Finals, he did just that

Nuggets too powerful for Heat, take commanding 3-1 series lead in NBA Finals

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Watch: Jim McBride and Alex Speier chat about Red Sox-Yankees, DeAndre Hopkins, and more on Boston Globe Today

The Red Sox and Yankees renew their rivalry. Plus, a look at how DeAndre Hopkins could fit in Foxborough. And, is the PGA-LIV merger a hole-in-one or a double bogey?

MIAA BOYS' VOLLEYBALL TOURNAMENT ROUNDUP

Newton North's Adam Christianson (12) dominated the net with 17 kills and a pair of blocks.

Newton North boys’ volleyball puts depth and dominance on display while delivering upset of No. 2 Lowell in Division 1 quarterfinals

It was junior Adam Christianson lowering the boom for 17 kills and a pair of blocks that made the Tigers’ presence felt. 1 hour ago 1 hour ago

High school tournament scoreborad

FRIDAY'S TOURNAMENT ROUNDUP

With ‘textbook’ execution in the eighth inning, 13th-seeded North Andover softball dealt No. 4 Wachusett its first loss

Brigid Gaffny plated the winning run with a sacrifice fly and excelled in the circle, striking out nine and scattering five hits. 11 minutes ago 12 minutes ago

Complete high school coverage

MIAA BOYS' LACROSSE TOURNAMENT

Acton-Boxborough senior captain Tyler Clayton (25) celebrates after one of his four goals helped propel the Revolution into the state semifinals.

Right at home, Acton-Boxborough boys’ lacrosse topples rival Lincoln-Sudbury in Division 1 quarterfinals

A-B (17-4) will face the winner of Saturday’s quarterfinal between BC High (18-2) and Xaverian (12-6) in the state semifinals.

Golf

Michael Thorbjornsen led Stanford in scoring average (69.26) this year, the second lowest in school history.

Wellesley’s Michael Thorbjornsen accepts sponsor’s exemption into the strongest Travelers Championship field ever

Thorbjornsen finished fourth at last year’s Travelers, the best finish by an amateur in a PGA Tour event since 2016.

Horse Racing

Both Belmont and Saratoga reopened for training Friday morning, and the 11-card race will start at 12:50 p.m.

Belmont Park will resume live racing after air quality improves

The NYRA said in a statement that it will actively monitor air quality conditions and forecasts to ensure the environment remains safe for racing participants and fans ahead of the Belmont Stakes on Saturday.

Colleges

FILE - Two light poles are seen smashed through plate glass windows at the student union, across from Gampel Pavilion, on April 4, 2023, in Storrs, Conn., following UConn's NCAA championship basketball game. Some UConn students are getting expelled for vandalizing their campus, a university spokesperson said Friday, June 9, 2023. (Jim Michaud/Journal Inquirer via AP, File)

UConn students getting expelled for vandalism that followed team’s NCAA championship

Most of the celebrations in Storrs that followed the Huskies' 76-59 win over San Diego State on April 3 were peaceful, but some students pulled down signs and light poles and smashed windows.

Miami at Revolution | Saturday, 7:30 p.m. (AppleTV)

Revolution forward Jozy Altidore has just one goal in 10 games this season.

Revolution aren’t getting bang for their buck from forwards

Bruce Arena has invested nearly $8 million of the team’s $20 million roster budget in the forward five, but the goals haven't been coming. 25 minutes ago

soccer

Djordje Petrović has previously been called to the Serbian national team twice.

Revolution players Djordje Petrović and Christian Makoun earn national team call-ups

Petrović will join Serbia for an upcoming UEFA Euro qualifier, while Makoun will represent Venezuela in a pair of friendlies.

tara sullivan

PGA Tour commissioner Jay Monahan acknowledged himself that he is going to viewed as a hypocrite.

PGA Tour commissioner Jay Monahan is taking a lot of heat over LIV deal — as well he should

After his stunning flip-flop, betraying the players and embracing the LIV faction, it's hard to see him remaining the long-term leader of the PGA Tour.

Golf

Dunne (far right), pictured playing with Rory McIlroy (left) and Phil Mickelson (second from right) at the Pebble Beach National Pro-Am in Feb. 2018, was instrumental in getting the PGA Tour to meet with the head of Saudi Arabia's wealth fund.

Jimmy Dunne, a power broker with 9/11 history, helped get PGA and Saudis to the table

PGA Commissioner Jay Monahan leaned on Dunne to help arrange his first meeting with the governor of Saudi Arabia's Public Investment Fund.

Rugby

New England's 50-3 win over NOLA Gold in May drew 3,442 fans..

Free Jacks eye championship run as Major League Rugby looks to continue growth

New England's rugby team is on an eight-game winning streak and has already clinched a playoff spot.

Sunday notebooks

For Chris Sale and Jacob deGrom, chances for Cooperstown sidelined by injuries
DeGrom is out for the season and much of 2024 as he will need a second Tommy John surgery, while Sale is back on the injured list for the eighth time since 2018 with a stress reaction to his shoulder blade.

NFL enlists Tom Brady to get across its anti-gambling message to players
Legal sports betting seems to be everywhere now, and recent suspensions illustrate the pitfalls to players, so the league is trying to reinforce its policy.

Nuggets general manager Calvin Booth had big plans after he was done playing, and now he’s on the brink of a title
Many former players don’t want to endure the tedious process of slowly advancing through front office channels to reach a management position. Booth enjoyed the journey.

After Connor Bedard goes No. 1, there’s no telling what NHL draft may bring
The draft is some science and often an equal amount of guesswork, all of it attached to a wing on one side, a prayer on the other.

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At a glance

Chaim Bloom is transforming the Red Sox. What does the future hold?

The chief baseball officer is entering his fourth season amid low expectations and high scrutiny. Are the Sox still big spenders? Is the farm system getting any better? And where will his strategy take the team?

For better or worse, Red Sox chief baseball officer Chaim Bloom is putting his imprint on this team.

A reckoning, decades in the making: Famed Olympic runner Lynn Jennings chases down the renowned coach who abused her as a teen

John Babington was sexually abusing the future Olympian while he helped turn her into a world-class athlete. He then abused a fellow runner. Years later, their paths crossed as part of Jennings's pursuit of justice.

Massachusetts' Lynn Jennings is one of the greatest American distance runners in history. In 2017, she moved to action after learning another athlete's story of abuse, she began working to hold her former coach, John Babington, responsible for sexually molesting her and others during his career coaching women at Harvard, Wellesley, and in the Olympics.

Zdeno Chara retires

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24 seasons of defensive dominance

Zdeno Chara — Big Z, and he was belovedly known in his time with the Bruins — is hanging up his skates. Let's take a look at the stats that made the difference.

Baseball Hall of Fame 2022

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David Ortiz hit 558 regular-season and postseason home runs.

David Ortiz's long drives to Cooperstown

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

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Darkness on the edge of the Patriots dynasty

Katey Stone is seen behind the bench in January at Harvard's home arena, the Bright-Landry Center. A review following a tirade during a practice triggered a backlash that continues to reverberate among former players who say Stone has emotionally damaged them.

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‘A culture of complete fear’: Harvard women’s hockey coach Katey Stone under fire for alleged abusive behavior

The iconic Red Sox pitcher's heart stopped during a game with the Savannah Bananas in August. By September, he was back on a baseball diamond in New Hampshire. “I always thought I’d die on the field," he said, "but not in the [expletive] bullpen."

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Bill Lee collapsed on the baseball diamond. It didn’t slow him down.

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Why did the Celtics choose Joe Mazzulla to lead them out of crisis? It starts with his journey.

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The loudest kid at his Montreal hockey camp. A man who put his life back together. Meet Jim Montgomery, who is ready to lead the Bruins.

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This was a ‘prove it’ season for Dorchester native Bruce Brown, and in Game 4 of the NBA Finals, he did just that

Weekend in New York begins on a positive for Red Sox when Rafael Devers helps produce a win

Peter Abraham | On BaseballIt doesn’t matter where they are in the standings, Red Sox-Yankees games are still specialIn what has been a letdown season and recently an embarrassing one on and off the field, the Sox had an enjoyable night with a 3-2 win.

Kevin Paul Dupont | Sunday hockey notesAfter Connor Bedard goes No. 1, there’s no telling what NHL draft may bringThe draft is some science and often an equal amount of guesswork, all of it attached to a wing on one side, a prayer on the other. 2 hours ago

BruinsWeighing the pros and cons of a Pierre-Luc Dubois trade for the BruinsThe Bruins need to leave no stone unturned when it comes to adding talent at the center position, but trading for an established, 24-year-old center would cost a pretty penny.

Game 4: Nuggets 108, Heat 95Nuggets too powerful for Heat, take commanding 3-1 series lead in NBA FinalsThe Heat walked off the floor in silence, fully aware of how much trouble they’re in now.

gary washburn | on basketballEven at 38, Chris Paul is a point guard the Celtics could useThe Suns are considering waiving, trading, or buying out Paul, whose mid-range shot would give the Celtics something they sorely lack.

Patriots notebookPatriots long snapper Joe Cardona criticizes new kickoff rulesHe said if player safety was the league’s main goal it would not have made limiting returns the priority.

CELTICSCeltics forward Grant Williams undergoes surgery on left handWilliams did not miss any time due to the injury this season. He is set to become a restricted free agent this summer.

PatriotsStar free agent receiver DeAndre Hopkins will visit with Patriots next weekThe 31-year-old Hopkins also will meet with the Titans as he explores his opportunities.

Ben Volin | Sunday football notesNFL enlists Tom Brady to get across its anti-gambling message to playersLegal sports betting seems to be everywhere now, and recent suspensions illustrate the pitfalls to players, so the league is trying to reinforce its policy.

christopher l. gasperA 16-year-old basketball prodigy from Brockton tries to stay focused amid all the hoop hypeSt. Sebastian's AJ Dybantsa is the top-ranked prospect in his class and is currently starring for the US U16 team.

Despite stunning shot, Carlos Alcaraz undone by cramps as Novak Djokovic wins French Open semifinal

The race is on, but the mood at the Belmont Stakes is subdued by death and air quality

Blue Jays pitcher Anthony Bass designated for assignment after latest anti-LGBTQ+ comments

Marcelo Mayer is not the only Red Sox prospect turning heads up in Portland

In Single A outfielder Roman Anthony, Red Sox look past the raw numbers and see a prospect

David Pastrnak announces birth of daughter

Even after losing a late lead to Panthers in Game 3, Knights are calm and confident

Robert Kraft says he’s ‘really hopeful’ about the 2023 Patriots

Julian Edelman blasts NFL for prioritizing profit over player safety with turf fields

Meet the rare Massachusetts talent who could be a very high pick in this year’s MLB draft

LATEST HEADLINES

After Connor Bedard goes No. 1, there’s no telling what NHL draft may bring

Nuggets general manager Calvin Booth had big plans after he was done playing, and now he’s on the brink of a title

For Chris Sale and Jacob deGrom, chances for Cooperstown sidelined by injuries

This was a ‘prove it’ season for Dorchester native Bruce Brown, and in Game 4 of the NBA Finals, he did just that

Nuggets too powerful for Heat, take commanding 3-1 series lead in NBA Finals

Watch: Jim McBride and Alex Speier chat about Red Sox-Yankees, DeAndre Hopkins, and more on Boston Globe Today

Newton North boys’ volleyball puts depth and dominance on display while delivering upset of No. 2 Lowell in Division 1 quarterfinals

With ‘textbook’ execution in the eighth inning, 13th-seeded North Andover softball dealt No. 4 Wachusett its first loss

Right at home, Acton-Boxborough boys’ lacrosse topples rival Lincoln-Sudbury in Division 1 quarterfinals

Wellesley’s Michael Thorbjornsen accepts sponsor’s exemption into the strongest Travelers Championship field ever

Belmont Park will resume live racing after air quality improves

UConn students getting expelled for vandalism that followed team’s NCAA championship

Revolution aren’t getting bang for their buck from forwards

Revolution players Djordje Petrović and Christian Makoun earn national team call-ups

PGA Tour commissioner Jay Monahan is taking a lot of heat over LIV deal — as well he should

Jimmy Dunne, a power broker with 9/11 history, helped get PGA and Saudis to the table

Free Jacks eye championship run as Major League Rugby looks to continue growth

Sunday notebooks

For Chris Sale and Jacob deGrom, chances for Cooperstown sidelined by injuries DeGrom is out for the season and much of 2024 as he will need a second Tommy John surgery, while Sale is back on the injured list for the eighth time since 2018 with a stress reaction to his shoulder blade.

NFL enlists Tom Brady to get across its anti-gambling message to playersLegal sports betting seems to be everywhere now, and recent suspensions illustrate the pitfalls to players, so the league is trying to reinforce its policy.

Nuggets general manager Calvin Booth had big plans after he was done playing, and now he’s on the brink of a titleMany former players don’t want to endure the tedious process of slowly advancing through front office channels to reach a management position. Booth enjoyed the journey.

After Connor Bedard goes No. 1, there’s no telling what NHL draft may bringThe draft is some science and often an equal amount of guesswork, all of it attached to a wing on one side, a prayer on the other.

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Peter Abraham | On Baseball
It doesn’t matter where they are in the standings, Red Sox-Yankees games are still special
In what has been a letdown season and recently an embarrassing one on and off the field, the Sox had an enjoyable night with a 3-2 win.

Kevin Paul Dupont | Sunday hockey notes
After Connor Bedard goes No. 1, there’s no telling what NHL draft may bring
The draft is some science and often an equal amount of guesswork, all of it attached to a wing on one side, a prayer on the other. 2 hours ago

Bruins
Weighing the pros and cons of a Pierre-Luc Dubois trade for the Bruins
The Bruins need to leave no stone unturned when it comes to adding talent at the center position, but trading for an established, 24-year-old center would cost a pretty penny.

Game 4: Nuggets 108, Heat 95
Nuggets too powerful for Heat, take commanding 3-1 series lead in NBA Finals
The Heat walked off the floor in silence, fully aware of how much trouble they’re in now.

gary washburn | on basketball
Even at 38, Chris Paul is a point guard the Celtics could use
The Suns are considering waiving, trading, or buying out Paul, whose mid-range shot would give the Celtics something they sorely lack.

Patriots notebook
Patriots long snapper Joe Cardona criticizes new kickoff rules
He said if player safety was the league’s main goal it would not have made limiting returns the priority.

CELTICS
Celtics forward Grant Williams undergoes surgery on left hand
Williams did not miss any time due to the injury this season. He is set to become a restricted free agent this summer.

Patriots
Star free agent receiver DeAndre Hopkins will visit with Patriots next week
The 31-year-old Hopkins also will meet with the Titans as he explores his opportunities.

Ben Volin | Sunday football notes
NFL enlists Tom Brady to get across its anti-gambling message to players
Legal sports betting seems to be everywhere now, and recent suspensions illustrate the pitfalls to players, so the league is trying to reinforce its policy.

christopher l. gasper
A 16-year-old basketball prodigy from Brockton tries to stay focused amid all the hoop hype
St. Sebastian's AJ Dybantsa is the top-ranked prospect in his class and is currently starring for the US U16 team.

For Chris Sale and Jacob deGrom, chances for Cooperstown sidelined by injuries
DeGrom is out for the season and much of 2024 as he will need a second Tommy John surgery, while Sale is back on the injured list for the eighth time since 2018 with a stress reaction to his shoulder blade.

NFL enlists Tom Brady to get across its anti-gambling message to players
Legal sports betting seems to be everywhere now, and recent suspensions illustrate the pitfalls to players, so the league is trying to reinforce its policy.

Nuggets general manager Calvin Booth had big plans after he was done playing, and now he’s on the brink of a title
Many former players don’t want to endure the tedious process of slowly advancing through front office channels to reach a management position. Booth enjoyed the journey.

After Connor Bedard goes No. 1, there’s no telling what NHL draft may bring
The draft is some science and often an equal amount of guesswork, all of it attached to a wing on one side, a prayer on the other.