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Cyle Larin scores in 78th minute to rally Canada to draw with Bosnia-Herzegovina in World Cup opener

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With arrival of the World Cup, the 'World's Largest Soccer Ball' is officially in Boston

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This teen from Watertown survived cancer. Now he'll be a flag bearer at Saturday's World Cup game.

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Sam Kennedy confirms Craig Breslow's job is safe, but Red Sox could become deadline sellers in 'embarrassing' season

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Caleb Durbin reestablished offensive approach while benched by the Red Sox — and results show big progress

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Game 67: Rangers at Red Sox lineups and notes

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Gillet . . . err, Boston Stadium is ready for its World Cup closeup after years of hullabaloo and prep

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Here's a quick guide as the World Cup kicks off

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NFL says no discipline for Stefon Diggs under its personal conduct policy

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Patriots look to Christian Barmore for more massive contributions to the defensive line

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Tara Sullivan -- There is a sense of dread as the World Cup begins, but let's hope the joy of the 'beautiful game' wins out -- In psychological circles, it's called the approach-avoidance conflict, where there are enough positive and negative elements to an event that it can be appealing and unappealing.

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Ahead of World Cup opener vs. Paraguay, good point(s) made to the US about a winning start

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Scottish superfan is walking across the United States in a kilt. His last stop? Boston.

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Frustration lingers over Ipswich boys' lacrosse team's abrupt season-ending forfeit

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World Cup -- Joe Mazzulla has a soft spot for soccer. Here's how he uses the sport's tactics to coach the Celtics. -- Players on the field work together to build toward a scoring chance. Minutes often pass without a shot being fired at the goal. Mazzulla finds beauty in that.

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Seven high school tournament takeaways from Thursday, plus a national award for Brody Bumila

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Visa denial sidelines Thomas Partey for Ghana's World Cup opener against Panama in Toronto

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Here's why Scottish soccer fans in Boston are singing the 'Cheers' theme

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MIAA postseason guide: Everything you need to know, with championship schedules and results

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'They don't even know what they're about to see': A BU alum at Fox Sports heads to her sixth World Cup

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World Cup schedule and scores

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World Cup standings: Group stage

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With MLB teams already discussing in-season trades, should any player in the Red Sox organization be untouchable? -- There's little to be gained by waiting for the Aug. 3 trade deadline. The Red Sox could use their large pool of tradable talent to begin improving the roster for 2027 while maintaining a core group to build around.

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Now's a good time to rank the top 10 NFL offseason moves — player signings and trades, as well as coach hirings -- Both the Rams and Browns get high grades for their blockbuster deal, and Los Angeles might not be done making moves ahead of training camp.

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The NBA still has not figured out the right timing for its regular-season awards -- Is there a right way for the NBA to hand out its regular-season honors that will appease the old school and new school?

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Alex Steeves recovers from 'extremely painful' final stretch for the Bruins with a confidence-building Team USA stint -- Steeves suited up for only five of the Bruins' final 25 regular-season games. At the World Championship, he played in all eight of the Americans' games.

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From underdogs to adopted hometown team: Ghana Arrives in Rhode Island for the World Cup

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Bruins & pro hockey

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USA Hockey has a plan to develop American players. It could upend juniors as we know it.

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Are the Red Sox better off now than when they hired Craig Breslow as chief baseball officer? Here's a closer look.

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'What was written was so untrue': Ex-BC men's basketball coach still looking for answers since being fired in 2010

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US women's national team beats Brazil on own goal in contentious match that saw eight red cards -- Sophia Wilson's shot deflected off Isabela and got by Brazilian goalkeeper Lorena in the 63rd minute for the game's only goal.

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Women's soccer -- Portland Hearts of Pine to add a women's soccer team

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NWSL -- Privately funded training facility seen as a way to put Boston Legacy in position to compete for top NWSL talent

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NWSL -- Evaluating the Boston Legacy at the World Cup break: Where they stand and what we've learned

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Nelly Korda and 'Legally Blonde' team three shots back of Dow Championship

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Brooks Koepka goes on late birdie run and shares Canadian Open lead with five players

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Miles Russell qualifies for the US Open at age 17 with Tiger Woods's son on the bag

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Nelly Korda wins US Women's Open title with perilous final putt, claiming her second straight major

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AUTO RACING -- Kimi Antonelli wins delayed Monaco Grand Prix to extend his victory streak and F1 lead

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AUTO RACING -- Denny Hamlin goes back to front again to win NASCAR race at Michigan, tie Kyle Busch on win list

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TENNIS -- Serena Williams not ruling out a singles return ahead of her doubles comeback at Queen's Club

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FRENCH OPEN -- Alexander Zverev wins the French Open to finally earn his first Grand Slam title

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A stabbing in Dorchester ignites an all-out war. One family becomes the perpetrators — and the victims. -- The story of Boston's Cape Verdean war has never been fully told or understood, in large part because the players involved haven't talked much about it — until now.

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Their brother's death in the Cape Verdean gang war sparks another violent chapter. When would it end? -- Alex DoSouto was in the midst of turning his life around and blossoming in basketball when he was gunned down, prompting his oldest brothers to reconsider their actions.

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'I don't want to fight no more': Members of the Outlaws take stock of the destruction — and seek atonement -- They discovered allegiances and enemies as tormented youths on the streets of Dorchester. Now, as adults, they find the spark of hope more appealing than violence.

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MLB is implementing its biggest shift in decades: the automated ball-strike system. How will it change the game? -- The use of cameras to track pitches and rule them balls or strikes sounds involved. But in practice, it affects the game a bit less than you may expect.

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School nurses tell investigator their warnings went unheeded before Sharon football player's catastrophic injury -- The report depicts serious dysfunction throughout Sharon's system for tracking and preventing head injuries before Rohan Shukla nearly died of a subdural hematoma.

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'Does he even have enough money?' Bill Chisholm closed the deal of his life when he bought the Celtics. -- Chisholm grew up a tortured Boston sports fan. As a billionaire in his 50s, he achieved every child's dream: He bought his favorite team.

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Inside the phenomenon of the Portland Hearts of Pine: 'This will save American soccer' -- The USL League One team began play this spring, and already leads the league in attendance with regular sellouts. Its founders captured success by building from the ground up.

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'It wasn't a fling': Will Middlebrooks, Jenny Dell reflect on their Fenway love story and being a media power couple -- Their relationship began as fodder for the gossip pages – and things haven't slowed down since.

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Once a shining beacon, White Stadium has a history marred by violence and neglect. What legacy does it leave? -- The 76-year-old venue has become a political football as it is overhauled to host professional women's soccer. Turns out, that may have always been the case.

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How BU's Jack Parker made the Hockey Hall of Fame: A yearlong pursuit by an old friend results in much-deserved nod -- Parker, who amassed 897 wins and three national championships in 40 seasons behind the bench at BU before retiring in 2013, had been overlooked. Then Bernie Corbett got involved.

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The making of AJ Dybantsa, the most exciting basketball prospect in Massachusetts history -- He's already making millions. He's worked out with LeBron James. But the projected No. 1 pick in the 2026 NBA draft has his family — and his Brockton roots — to keep him grounded.

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Boys' high school hockey is 'having an existential crisis.' It starts with the rinks. -- The MIAA was once where future pros developed. Now, prep schools and club programs have shifted the balance of talent. "Massachusetts is having an existential crisis," one expert said.

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Maybe the Red Sox should replace Craig Breslow

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Forging a connection: Drake Maye and A.J. Brown work to establish chemistry at Patriots minicamp

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'Student of the game' Carlton Davis returns for second season with the Patriots eager to continue growth as a cornerback

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Are the Knicks destined to finally win it all? A stunning Game 4 comeback has them one win away.

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OG Anunoby puts the Knicks on the verge of a title and himself in the discussion for NBA Finals MVP

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Knicks come from 29 down in historic comeback to stun Spurs, take 3-1 lead in NBA Finals

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'He's ready': How Brockton's AJ Dybantsa is passing the time until the NBA Draft

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Andrei Svechnikov, Sebastian Aho strike as Hurricanes move within a win of the Stanley Cup

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Lightning's Nikita Kucherov wins the Hart Trophy as NHL MVP for second time

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'Dinged-up' players should be ready to go when training camp opens in September, and other notes on the Bruins

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Bruce Cassidy reportedly willing to coach Bruins' Original Six rival

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Cigars smoked by suspended Ipswich lacrosse players were real, school officials say, citing supermarket receipt

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Judge clears QB Brendan Sorsby to play for Texas Tech despite NCAA ban for gambling

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Endicott blanked by No. 1 Denison in Game 1 of NCAA Div. 3 College World Series final round

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The date for the 2026 Fenway Bowl is set for Dec. 26

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Fleet re-sign F Susanna Tapani, but lose one more to PWHL expansion

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Brittney Sykes matches career high with 38 points, expansion Tempo outlast Sun in OT

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Minnesota Lynx guard Olivia Miles making a splash in her rookie season

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Jonquel Jones honored by Connecticut Sun before Breanna Stewart leads the New York Liberty to a win

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Rising defender Will Sands agrees to multiyear contract extension with Revolution

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Paris Saint-Germain wins penalty kick shootout over Arsenal to claim second straight Champions League title

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Revolution can't find late equalizer in Charlotte, lose final match before World Cup break

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Revolution return to broadcast TV, sort of: Fox 25 to air select match replays during remainder of MLS season

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