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Summer reading list 2021: See the best sports books the Globe recommends
Many of us hope to travel this summer, to hit the road (or the beach) as we used to do. But we will always need the particular kind of transport that books provide. 1 hour ago
A pekingese named Wasabi won the Westminster dog show
A Pekingese named Wasabi won best in show Sunday night, notching a fifth-ever win for the unmistakable toy breed. A whippet named Bourbon repeated as runner-up.
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Pato O’Ward makes another splash — and fulfills a promise — with IndyCar win
O’Ward dedicated the win to Arrow McLaren SP teammate Felix Rosenqvist, who was hospitalized following his crash in Saturday’s race.
NASCAR All-Star Race
Kyle Larson wins $1 million payday with NASCAR All-Star Race triumph
Hendrick Motorsports driver continued his hot steak after winning last Sunday's NASAR Cup Series road course race at Sonoma (Calif.) Speedway.
MLB ROUNDUP
‘We need to step it up, period:’ Aaron Boone bristles after Yankees shut out
The Yankees have lost seven of nine and 13 of 18 after Sunday's 7-0 loss in Philadelphia. They are in fourth place and 8½ games behind AL East-leading Tampa Bay, their largest deficit since September 2018.
NHL ROUNDUP
Islanders stay out of penalty box, begin semifinal series with win at Lightning
Semyon Varlamov won his fourth straight playoff start, joining teammate Ilya Sorokin as only the third pair of goaltenders from the same team to have personal winning streaks of at least four games in a single postseason.
GOLF ROUNDUP
A patient Garrick Higgo, 22, earns his first PGA Tour victory at the Palmetto Championship
Higgo had an eagle on the par-5 12th and a birdie on the 14th to get to 11 under, two shots back of Chesson Hadley.
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Worcester routs Mets, stretch winning streak to five
Jarren Duran took a 2-1 pitch over the right field wall for his second homer in three games.