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Red Sox

Game 62: Red Sox at Guardians lineups and notes

Kutter Crawford will get the start on three days rest when the Red Sox face the Guardians at Cleveland.

It’s only June, but this Red Sox rally — keyed by Rob Refsnyder — feels like it came at just the right time

Another loss would have dropped the Sox under .500 and deeper into last place in the division, but their struggling offense delivered in the clutch.

Christian Arroyo tried to have a healthy attitude while sidelined for a month

Arroyo's most recent hamstring strain kept him out for roughly a month before he returned to the Red Sox lineup Monday

Patriots

Patriots invested big in special teams, but with new NFL rules, there’s not much of a payoff

Their focus on special teams — which are being de-emphasized by the league — comes at the expense of depth on defense and especially offense.

Patriots hedge their bets with specific meeting on NFL’s gambling rules

According to the NFL, all personnel are “prohibited from placing, soliciting, or facilitating any bet, whether directly or indirectly through a third party, on any NFL game, practice, or other event.”

Jalen Mills is happy to be back patrolling Patriots secondary

Mills said he learned a lot the last two seasons by watching the multiple roles played by newly retired Devin McCourty, a person Mills will now help to replace.

Bruins

Bruce Cassidy reflects on his firing from Bruins, their first-round exit, and his pursuit of the Stanley Cup

The Bruins clinched a playoff berth in all six of Cassidy's seasons as head coach, bringing Boston within 60 minutes of a Stanley Cup title in 2019.

Panthers confident goalie Sergei Bobrovsky will rebound for Game 3 of Stanley Cup Final

In two losses before being pulled in Game 2, Bobrovsky has allowed eight goals in less than 87 minutes for a 5.52 goals-against average and .826 save percentage.

What might the Bruins be doing until the puck drops on a new season in October?

The Bruins are facing a longer offseason than they expected, and some of the activity could be painful for them.

Celtics

Celtics report card: Grading Jayson Tatum, Jaylen Brown, Marcus Smart, and management

Evaluations of the big three — Jayson Tatum, Jaylen Brown, and Marcus Smart — as well as Joe Mazzulla and Brad Stevens.

Nuggets are hoping to learn a lesson from Game 2 loss to the Heat

The Nuggets, like the Bucks, Knicks, and Celtics before them, have learned that the Heat are experts at adjustments and making the most of their talent.

Seven leftover thoughts on the Celtics’ playoff fizzle

Brad Stevens doesn't need to blow things up, but some things need to change for this team to reach its championship potential.