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Channel 5 hires Boston native Angel Salcedo as a sports reporter to replace Bob Halloran

Salcedo, an Emerson College graduate, comes to Channel 5 from KOAT in New Mexico.

Fred Toucher (left) and Rich Shertenlieb (right), co-hosts of 98.5 WBZ-FM's The Toucher and Rich Show.

Rich Shertenlieb gives cryptic update on radio partner Fred Toucher after alarming tweets

Toucher has not been part of the show this week, and Shertenlieb's comments did not shed much light on his absence.

TNT’s “Inside The NBA’’ remains the unattainable standard for every other studio sports program.

Upon further review, some Sports Emmys were won by wrong teams

The Sports Emmys can be fun to monitor, if only to see if the “Blue Ribbon panels” jibe with the opinion of fans.

Joe Amorosino is leaving Channel 7 at the end of June.

Sports director Joe Amorosino will leave Channel 7 at the end of June

The station recently offered him a multiyear contract, but he said it is time to focus on his own business interests.

A technical glitch prevented YouTube TV viewers from watching the end of Wednesday night's Celtics-Heat game on TNT.

We got a glimpse at the future of watching sports on television, and the picture wasn’t pretty

We had a lost picture, multiple reasons to be concerned about the big picture, and as usual, no indications that what’s best for fans is ever part of the picture.

"Toucher and Rich", the morning program for 98.5 The Sports Hub, had a 25.6 share in the most recent ratings book.

‘Toucher and Rich’ hosts are both back, but they mostly sidestep the show’s recent issues

Together for the first time in more than a month, Fred Toucher and Rich Shertenlieb barely acknowledged the interpersonal drama that seemed to threaten the show’s future.

Mike Breen (right) and Mark Jackson (left) will be on the call for Celtics-76ers Game 7.

Mike Breen, Mark Jackson to call Celtics-76ers Game 7 over Mark Jones and Doris Burke

ESPN/ABC are bringing in Breen and Jackson for Game 7 after the Warriors-Lakers series wrapped up in six games on Friday.

"Toucher and Rich" on 98.5 The Sports Hub has maintained its massive Nielsen Audio ratings though all the drama and absences.

Will 98.5 The Sports Hub’s ‘Toucher and Rich’ ever be the same?

According to multiple sources with knowledge of the situation, months of tension between Fred Toucher and Rich Shertenlieb culminated in a meeting Wednesday with management.

The "Toucher and Rich" show on 98.5 The Sports Hub debuted in 2009.

Fred Toucher returns to Sports Hub morning show following treatment for throat problem

Toucher had been off the air for almost a month. Upon his return, however, cohost Rich Shertenlieb was absent.

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Red Sox

Chris Sale is 4-0 with a 2.23 ERA in his last five starts.

Game 56: Reds at Red Sox lineups and notes

Chris Sale will be on the mound as the Red Sox look to avoid a sweep at the hands of the Reds Thursday at Fenway Park

Red Sox mark one-third mark of season with frustrating loss to lowly Reds

James Paxton pounded the strike zone with four-seam fastballs for five innings, striking out eight. But the bullpen couldn't hold a 3-1 lead.

Red Sox shortstop Kiké Hernández refuses to get down about his performance in the field and at the plate

Hernández’s defensive struggles would seem less impactful if he was performing offensively as he and the team had hoped. Instead, he entered Wednesday hitting just .237/.313/.358.

Patriots

Matthew Slater cited Thursday night games, the difficulty some former players go through to access disability benefits, and the use of artificial turf over natural grass as reasons why he believes the NFL doesn't always act in the best interest of players.

The NFL says that the new kickoff rule will prevent injuries, but Patriots special teams captain Matthew Slater isn’t buying it

"I understand that we want to reduce head injuries and things of that nature," said Slater, "but we don’t always act as if player health and safety is paramount.”

Aaron Rodgers’s tweaked calf is ‘fine,’ Jets hope QB will fully practice Friday

Rodgers was riding a stationary bike at the start of practice, and coach Robert Saleh added the quarterback would be limited.

Mac Jones sounds as if he is trying to earn back the respect of his Patriots teammates and coaches

“Sometimes the most confident people come from a year where they might not have been their best,” said the quarterback, “and I feel like that’s where I’m at.”

Bruins

Bruce Cassidy's Golden Knights scored six goals in their Game 6 win over the Stars to advance to the Stanley Cup Final — the second appearance in franchise history.

Bruce Cassidy offered a humorous comparison between his current Stanley Cup run and the 2019 Bruins

A year after he was canned by the Bruins, Bruce Cassidy has the Vegas Golden Knights playing for a title.

For the Florida Panthers, celebrations getting a bit hairy, just in time for the Stanley Cup Final

The tradition of hockey’s playoff beard goes back to at least the mid-1980s, with the Detroit Red Wings getting widely credited with beginning the facial hair phenomenon.

Vegas Golden Knights clamp down on Stars to reach Stanley Cup Final

Game 1 of the Stanley Cup Final pitting the Golden Knights against the Florida Panthers will be Saturday night in Las Vegas.

Celtics

Joe Mazzulla gets strong backing from Brad Stevens and will get to fortify his coaching staff

Calling Mazzulla "a terrific leader," the Celtics president of basketball ops praised the work the rookie coach did after taking over on very short notice.

Everything the Celtics do this offseason should be framed around what is best for Jayson Tatum

Sure he has his flaws, but Tatum is the franchise player — it's not a 1A-1B situation with Jaylen Brown.

Brad Stevens on Jaylen Brown, Grant Williams, roster changes, and other takeaways

Brad Stevens, the Celtics’ president of basketball operations, spoke with the media three days after Boston’s season ended in the Eastern Conference finals.

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