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Sophia Popov completes shocking victory at Women’s British Open

The 27-year-old German, who played college golf at USC, had never won a senior-level pro event before claiming the year's first major on Sunday.

Unheralded Sophia Popov takes 3-shot lead into final round of Women’s British Open

The 27-year-old German failed to qualify for LPGA Tour status by a single shot last year, and doesn't even have a victory on the developmental Symetra Tour, never mind in a major.

Scottie Scheffler sets TPC Boston record with a 59, and it was nearly matched by leader Dustin Johnson

Scheffler lowered the course record by two strokes, and became the 12th golfer in the history of the PGA Tour to shoot a 59.

How are the conditions at the TPC Boston? We asked the course superintendent

Tom Brodeur said the golf course will have "medium rough" and that the greens are in good shape.

Injured Brooks Koepka withdraws from Northern Trust at TPC Boston, ending his PGA season

Koepka's nagging hip and knee injuries put him in a position where he'd need a big finish in Boston to move on.

A guide to this week’s Northern Trust championship at TPC Boston

The PGA Tour returns to Norton to kick off its playoff season. Here's what you need to know.

Justin Thomas is the player who puts fear in the minds of his opponents as golf’s playoffs begin at TPC Boston

Thomas, who sits atop the FedExCup standings, has three wins and nine top-10 finishes this season.

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Red Sox

If Tom Seaver hadn’t been hurt in 1986, Red Sox might have won that World Series

Seaver was an important midseason acquisition for the AL champs but a knee injury kept him out of the World Series.

Pitching falters as Red Sox drop doubleheader opener with Blue Jays

Boston never led in the opening game of a doubleheader (and a five-game series) with Toronto, but stayed in a back-and-forth affair until the end.

Games 39 and 40: Blue Jays at Red Sox lineups and notes

The Red Sox will look to snap a four-game losing streak when they take on the Toronto Blue Jays in a doubleheader Friday at Fenway Park.

Patriots

He spent five years in the Marine Corps. Now he’s trying to catch on with the Patriots

Paul Quessenberry was a standout at Navy. He tried a pro career, and couldn't catch on. Now, he's back at it, and has spent training camp with the Patriots.

Newly named starter Cam Newton is playfully guarding the Patriots’ game plan

The quarterback would give no hints as to what's in store with his offense: "You can’t just let all of the tricks out of the hat.”

Patriots name Cam Newton starting quarterback

Bill Belichick told his players in a team meeting Thursday that Newton had won the battle with Jarrett Stidham and Brian Hoyer.

Bruins

The inside story of a quarantined hockey writer in Edmonton, waiting for the Bruins

Confined to his hotel room, the Globe's Matt Porter was on ice out West as the Bruins skated in Toronto.

David Pastrnak confirms he played with a lower-body injury in playoffs

Pastrnak said he didn't hurt himself celebrating a Patrice Bergeron goal, and he doesn't believe his conditioning was a factor.

Twice now, the Lightning bounced the Bruins. How will Bruce Cassidy change the approach to avoid it again?

Bruins coach Bruce Cassidy wants more offensive punch from his defense.

Celtics

Why that stunning Game 3 loss can be a good thing, and other Celtics thoughts

The Raptors gave the Celtics a lesson in not letting down their guard, and that is part of the process in building a championship team.

′You lick your wounds . . . you move on’ is Celtics’ mantra before Game 4

Toronto's Kyle Lowry had 31 points, 8 assists, and 6 rebounds on Thursday, and drove the lane at will.

The Celtics are mad after giving up Game 3 to the Raptors. It’s time to forget it and move on

You can’t give away playoff games, especially not to the defending champs.

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