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Knicks rip off eight points in 27 seconds to shock Sixers, take 2-0 series lead

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Box score: Maple Leafs 3, Bruins 2

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CHAD FINN -- Are things truly different for the Celtics this year? How they respond to the Heat in Game 2 will be telling. -- When a 32-point lead got halved by Miami in the fourth quarter of Game 1, doubt had to start creeping in. The Celtics can erase such thoughts by being less merciful.

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BRUINS NOTEBOOK -- Kevin Shattenkirk's goal is to help Bruins power play take a bite out of Maple Leafs -- As the quarterback of the Bruins' top power-play unit, part of Shattenkirk's job is to distribute the puck to his playmakers, including leading scorer David Pastrnak.

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NFL DRAFT -- Everything you need to know about the 2024 NFL Draft -- The Patriots have eight picks, including No. 3. The last time New England used a top-10 pick was in 2008, when they drafted none other than Jerod Mayo.

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GARY WASHBURN | ON BASKETBALL -- The Heat would not go down easy, but the Celtics withstood every punch en route to Game 1 victory -- Boston responded with a push they lacked during last year's Eastern Conference finals against Miami.

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PETER ABRAHAM | ON BASEBALL -- Credit to the Red Sox' players and coaches for punching above their weight so far -- Injuries have ravaged Boston, but the team has managed to put together a 13-10 record — placing it in the top half of MLB teams.

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RED SOX -- These Red Sox lineups are tough to watch, and other thoughts -- Things happen over the course of 162 games and sometimes you get a makeshift lineup. That said, the Red Sox have to do better for their fans.

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WNBA -- WNBA commissioner on league's newfound popularity and what's next: 'We have household names coming in' -- Cathy Engelbert has boosted the league's marketing model since taking over. The on-court product has never been better and now there is an influx of players with established brands.

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Tara Sullivan -- The TD Garden crowd was in full throat as the Celtics went full throttle to beat Heat in playoff opener -- The energy during player introductions carried directly into the game, and the crescendo reached its peak as the final seconds of the third quarter ticked away.

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RED SOX 6, PIRATES 1 -- From the pitching to the offense, the Red Sox' best is proving to be more than good enough -- Justin Slaten securing his first major league victory was among the highlights of Boston completing a sweep in Pittsburgh, as was production from Alex Cora's makeshift lineup.

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Box score: Red Sox 6, Pirates 1

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Game 1: celtics 114, heat 94 -- With an opening 17-2 run, the Celtics left no doubt they are the better team in Game 1 rout of the Heat -- Boston raced to an early lead, led by as many as 34 points, and pushed back a minor but hardly concerning fourth-quarter Miami rally before securing a wire-to-wire win

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Box score: Celtics 114, Heat 94

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Bruins defenseman Andrew Peeke misses third period with possible finger injury

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The Bruins had a chance to put the Maple Leafs in a series stranglehold, but they let it slip away

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Presented with a chance to force overtime, the Bruins' offense was again powerless when it counted

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Auston Matthews, Maple Leafs break through against Bruins in Game 2 to even first-round series

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NHL playoffs -- 🏒 See the Bruins' playoff schedule here

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HIGH SCHOOLS -- Terrence Clarke died three years ago. A tidal wave of elite Mass. basketball players is keeping his memory alive. -- The 19-year-old basketball celebrity from Boston was killed in a car crash in California while preparing for the 2021 NBA draft.

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HIGH SCHOOL GIRLS' LACROSSE NOTEBOOK -- Peabody girls' lacrosse has never had a scorer like Brooke Lomasney before -- She recently broke the program's all-time scoring record, set in 2017, and she's just a junior.

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EMASS GIRLS' LACROSSE: TOP 20 -- EMass girls' lacrosse: Unbeatens at head of the class for Globe Top 20 -- Defending Division 2 champion Notre Dame Academy-Hingham is No. 1, followed by Reading and Central Catholic.

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EMASS GIRLS' LACROSSE: PLAYERS OF THE WEEK -- EMass girls' lacrosse: A stopper for Lincoln-Sudbury, Lydia Mossi headlines Players of the Week -- The junior goalie made 11 saves, including a diving stop in overtime on a free position shot against Westwood, resulting in 10-9 victory.

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Chad Finn | Sports Media -- Tim McKone will be the third voice on Sports Hub's 'Zolak and Bertrand' -- McKone should be familiar to Sports Hub listeners; he has been filling in on various programs on the station.

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GOLF -- Nelly Korda withdraws from Los Angeles LPGA event, putting run at record six straight victories on hold -- The world's top-ranked women's golfer played four events in the past five weeks, and declared she was "definitely feeling exhausted" after a two-shot victory at the season's first major championship.

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STUDENT PHOTOJOURNALISM PROGRAM -- This week's high school sports photos from across Massachusetts -- High school photojournalists from across Massachusetts are capturing spring sports through the Globe's student photography program.

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GOLF -- Scottie Scheffler finishes off fourth win in five starts, Masters champion dominant again on PGA Tour -- Scheffler had three holes to play when nine players resumed their final rounds at 8 a.m. Monday. He made a meaningless bogey on the final hole for a 3-under 68 and a three-shot victory over Sahith Theegala.

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Patriots -- Matthew Slater reportedly staying with Patriots as a full-time staffer -- After playing with the team for 16 seasons, Slater is staying with the Patriots in a yet-unannounced position.

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HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL -- Bay State's top skill position players come together for A Shot for Life Bowl flag football tournament for cancer research -- Seventy-three players from MIAA and NEPSAC programs took the field at St. Sebastian's School in Needham for a 7-on-7 tourney to raise money for a great cause.

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Scott Proefrock has had an illustrious career in baseball. Now, he's reinvigorating the sport in Brockton. -- Proefrock is president of the New England Knockouts of the independent Frontier League and the Brockton Rox of the Futures League.

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An educated guess as to how the first round of the NFL Draft will go -- With all of the reports and rumors that have emerged over the past three months, it can be difficult to discern what's real and what's hot air.

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Is trust the only issue the Celtics have entering the playoffs? -- The Celtics have what it takes to get back to the Finals for the second time in three years, but they will be tested over the next few weeks, and those tests will serve as challenges to their team concept.

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Arizona's hockey fans become the latest to be tossed aside by the NHL -- The Coyotes, the desert's once-promising franchise, are headed to the unproven NHL market that is Salt Lake City.

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In this gym, he's just dad: A night of Wellesley High basketball with Brad Stevens -- The Celtics president of basketball operations took great pleasure in dropping his executive role and watching his son play for Wellesley this season.

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'It's a frenzy all over the league': Inside the fast, formative night Sam Hauser decided to become a Celtic -- Hauser is a valuable contributor on a championship favorite. But he almost didn't choose Boston.

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Bill Belichick built a dynasty here, and did it his way -- His 24-year reign with the Patriots will be remembered for an uncompromising approach, occasional controversy, and six Super Bowl triumphs.

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The NBA's hottest prospect is a 17-year-old from Maine. Meet Cooper Flagg. -- Flagg's rise has been accompanied by two recurring questions: How good is he really? And how did this happen?

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Seeing sports in all 50 states? Bob Ryan completes journey with a flourish in South Dakota. -- The author's vocational duties and avocational interests have taken him to games all over the country — quite literally.

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'An inspiration and a north star': Brayan Bello's journey from the Dominican Republic to $55 million man -- The righthander's climb was an uphill battle from the age of 15, when he left home to train, and now he stands as an example for other young Dominicans.

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The Salem Bruins? The Hartford Patriots? Remembering when Boston teams almost left the city. -- The Capitals and Wizards are planning to leave Washington, D.C. The same thing has been threatened by owners of every pro team in the Boston area. Let's take a walk down memory lane.

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The grooming of an NFL head coach: Why Jerod Mayo was destined for this position -- Since his days as a high school standout, Mayo has demonstrated the qualities of a natural leader and teacher.

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Meet the Globe's all-time All-Scholastic hockey teams -- The Bay State has produced some greats on the ice. Here, we honor those players — men and women — who were named All-Scholastics in their youth and went on to big things as professionals.

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Augusta National -- There's a reason they call it 'heaven'

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Indianapolis Motor Speedway -- From the Brickyard to the Snake Pit

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Lambeau Field -- The windchill is 7 degrees. Who cares?

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Churchill Downs -- A weeklong party for a two-minute race

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Cameron Indoor Stadium -- The Crazies are one of a kind

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Michigan Stadium -- The fun starts early at The Big House

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Fenway Park -- A love affair spawned from the 'Impossible Dream'

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Feeling remains pessimistic about Triston Casas's playing status after his rib cage strain

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Fan catcall appears behind Aaron Boone getting ejected five pitches into Yankees' loss

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Richard Fitts has shown with Triple A Worcester that he has the stuff to remain a starter

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Tanner Houck could be delivering on the promise that Red Sox scouts saw in him

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Should the Patriots pursue Jayden Daniels with the No. 3 pick?

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Jets trade quarterback Zach Wilson to the Broncos after three disappointing seasons in New York

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Matt Ryan calls it a career: Former Falcons quarterback officially announces his retirement

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10 players with New England connections who could be selected in this week's NFL Draft

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'Miami is going to go and do a play like that:' Brian Scalabrine's take on Game 1 hard foul on Jayson Tatum

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Takedown of Jayson Tatum in Game 1 was just a bump in the road on the way to Celtics' win

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Here's the schedule for the Celtics' first-round playoff series vs. the Heat; times for first three games set

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Make your moves: NCAA, after court rules, approves new policy allowing transfers to play immediately

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Florida State ordered into mediation with Atlantic Coast Conference over lawsuit connected to its desire to leave conference

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UConn freshman Stephon Castle declares for NBA draft, becomes school's second one-and-done player

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All 11 Brandeis women's basketball players will leave if coach does not resign, letter says

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Revolution's ugly opening to MLS season is rooted in lack of finishing skill

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Five takeaways from the Revolution's loss vs. Toronto FC

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Lionel Messi scores two for Miami in preparation for visit to Foxborough, Revolution

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Revolution squander their chances at Toronto FC, shut out again in another road defeat

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