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YANKEES 5, ASTROS 4 -- Juan Soto's throw to the plate highlights sparkling start for new-look Yankees -- Soto threw out the potential tying run at the plate in the ninth inning after starting New York's comeback from a four-run deficit in a season-opening win.7 minutes ago
Box Score: Hawks 123, Celtics 122 (OT)6 hours ago
Box score: Red Sox 6, Mariners 44 hours ago
Peter Abraham | On baseball -- For these seven Red Sox, being on Opening Day roster shows they truly earned their way -- There were reasons to celebrate for all seven.4 hours ago
NCAA men's hockey: BU 6, RIT 3 -- No. 2 Boston University rolls over RIT to get one step closer to the Frozen Four -- The Terriers (26-9-2) got goals from six different scorers and junior goaltender Mathieu Caron was a steady force in net with 28 saves in a 6-3 victory in the Sioux Falls, S.D., regional semifinal.6 hours ago
UConn 82, San Diego St. 52 -- UConn men dominate San Diego State in rematch of last year's national championship game -- Cam Spencer scored a team-high 18 points, draining a pair of 3-pointers and shooting 6 of 12 from the field.3 hours ago
NCAA men's hockey: Denver 2, UMass 1 (2 OT) -- Denver ends UMass' men's hockey's season in double-overtime thriller -- Denver sniper Tristan Broz finished the Minutemen after nearly 93 on-ice minutes and four hours of play in Springfield. They'll play Cornell, which ousted Maine, in Saturday's regional final.4 hours ago
RED SOX -- Will 2024 be Alex Cora's last with the Red Sox? After refocusing and refreshing, he's ready to handle anything. -- Despite not having a contract in place beyond this season, Cora says he is happy and zeroed in on a better performance after back-to-back last-place finishes.11 hours ago
Red Sox notebook -- Canadian Tyler O'Neill of the Red Sox feels at home in Seattle -- O'Neill had plenty of family and friends who made the trip for Opening Day.2 hours ago
Box Score: Lightning 3, Bruins 11 day ago
Bob Ryan -- For many years, racism was another tradition at the Masters, and throughout the PGA -- You can read all about it in Peter May's excellent new book, "Changing the Course: How Charlie Sifford and Stanley Mosk Integrated the PGA."19 hours ago
COLLEGE BASKETBALL -- Fan meet-ups, ticket info, and more: What to know about Boston hosting the Sweet 16 -- UConn will play San Diego State, and Illinois will play Iowa State Thursday, and the winners will compete on Saturday for a spot in the Final Four.8 hours ago
Celtics notebook -- The Celtics want to believe Monday's collapse against the Hawks was an aberration. They can prove it in the rematch. -- Mazzulla said the team has been most consistent and focused this season, choosing to view Monday's 120-118 loss to the Hawks as an aberration.6 hours ago
TARA SULLIVAN -- For so long, Dan Hurley was the man in the middle. Now, the UConn coach is leading from the front. -- The passionate, wisecracking, idiosyncratic coach has the Huskies shooting for a second straight national championship.1 day ago
RED SOX -- Red Sox minor leaguer Noah Song needs Tommy John surgery and will miss 2024 season -- The 26-year-old Naval Academy graduate rejoined the Sox last year after a stint with the Phillies.1 day ago
RED SOX -- Red Sox acquire veteran righthander Naoyuki Uwasawa from Rays -- The 30-year-old Uwasawa has a modest fastball but compensates with good command and an array of off-speed pitches.19 hours ago
Ben Volin | On Football -- Are the Patriots telegraphing their moves with the No. 3 pick? Let's read between the lines. -- They want a quarterback, they could trade down and still get one, they like Drake Maye, and they value veteran Jacoby Brissett.11 hours ago
CHRISTOPHER L. GASPER -- We can't expect the Red Sox to be contenders. But what would actual progress look like? -- Their path lately has felt like a rotary, going around and around and ending up in the same place — last place in the AL East.1 day ago
Red Sox show plenty of spark and have some fun in Opening Day win over Mariners4 hours ago
For Openers, Tyler O'Neill sets a record in Red Sox debut2 hours ago
Illinois rides defense to take down Iowa State at TD Garden en route to first Elite Eight since 20053 hours ago
MEN'S COLLEGE HOCKEY -- How did Boston College men's hockey turn into a juggernaut? It starts with these three freshmen. -- Gabe Perreault, Will Smith, and Ryan Leonard played alongside each other on the national development team. In Chestnut Hill, they transformed the program.4 hours ago
ncaa tournament - UConn and Illinois will face off in the Elite Eight at TD Garden on Saturday. See how they got there. No. 3 Illinois will face No. 1 UConn in the Elite Eight on Saturday, with tip-off scheduled for 6:09 p.m. at TD Garden. 1:27 a.m.51 minutes ago
BASEBALL -- Ex-Sox lefty James Paxton gets $2 million boost from the Dodgers -- Paxton signed with Los Angeles in late January, but the sides quickly reworked his contract to guarantee $7 million while still allowing him to earn up to $13 million if he is healthy during the early part of the season.5 hours ago
HIGH SCHOOL BOYS' LACROSSE NOTEBOOK -- A new thread to Duxbury-Hingham boys' lacrosse rivalry? Patriot League foes back together in Division 2 -- "We've been battling over the past couple decades and it always seems to come down to a one-goal game. Now that game is going to take on even more meaning," said Duxbury boys' lacrosse coach Chris Sweet.8 hours ago
STUDENT PHOTOJOURNALISM PROGRAM -- High school sports photos: The best of the 2023-24 winter season -- Dozens of student photojournalists from across the state have helped capture the winter sports scene through the Globe's high school student photography program.10 hours ago
EMASS BOYS' LACROSSE: PLAYERS TO WATCH -- EMass boys' lacrosse: Here are 10 players to watch on the field this spring -- Jake Vana (St. John's Prep), Cullen Granara (Reading), and Jimmy Kenney (Needham) headline a talented group of players pivotal in their respective teams' success.11 hours ago
EMASS BOYS' LACROSSE: TOP 20 -- EMass boys' lacrosse: Three-time defending state champion is No. 1 in Globe's first Top 20 -- Catholic Conference rivals St. John's Prep and BC are 1-2, but Acton-Boxborough, Hingham, and Lincoln-Sudbury will be in the mix again.11 hours ago
BASEBALL -- Pablo Sandoval released by Giants hours before their season opener -- Sandoval, who batted .250 in 28 spring at-bats with two RBIs, played parts of 11 seasons with San Francisco and was a key part of its three 2010s championship teams, with a disastrous three-season tenure with the Red Sox in the middle.7 hours ago
Early projections for award winners and other story lines for the 2024 baseball season -- Baseball is a mystery. So don't take predictions for the coming season as being rooted in anything but semi-educated guessing. Especially these.4 days ago
Inside the NFL's radical proposed rules to revive the kickoff play while making it safer -- In an effort to make the kickoff safer — the NFL says the rate of concussion is roughly twice the rate of a regular play from scrimmage — the league essentially killed it.3 days ago
Here's what's at stake over the final few weeks of the NBA regular season -- Several teams are battling to avoid the play-in tournament or playing for home-court advantage.4 days ago
Chris Simon's sad end shows it's time to end fighting in the NHL for good -- Members of Simon's family contend that it was his struggle with CTE, presumably triggered by blows to the head in his years as an enforcer/pugilist, that led to his suicide.4 days ago
How long until the Red Sox are good again? We asked evaluators around baseball. -- "It looks like they're trying to stay as competitive as possible while not completely rebuilding," said one NL evaluator. "But it will look ugly if it doesn't work correctly."3 days ago
After two lost seasons, Trevor Story needs a fresh start. Will 2024 be the year? -- He signed in 2022 — to play a position he had never played. An elbow injury kept him off the field for much of 2023. But this year? "In some ways this feels like my first year," he said. Can he deliver?3 days ago
The Globe staff predicts the 2024 baseball season, and no one thinks the Red Sox will make the playoffs -- The young, talented Orioles and the powerhouse Dodgers are widely seen as favorites for postseason success.3 days ago
Kyle Teel is the Red Sox catcher of the future. Success is in his blood. -- The 22-year-old prospect comes from a large family of talented athletes, and his brother is already predicting that he'll be a fan favorite at Fenway Park.3 days ago
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.20 days ago
'He was always ahead of the game': DeMarcus Covington was destined to coach. Now he's leading the Patriots defense. -- The new Patriots defensive coordinator always showed a superb comprehension and ability and to connect with teammates.20 days ago
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.20 days ago
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?2 months ago
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.26 days ago
The Globe has selected football All-Scholastics for 120 years. See who made the all-time team. -- The Globe has selected a football All-Scholastic team every year since 1903. To celebrate this anniversary, we chose the best player at each position — based on their career after high school — for inclusion on our all-time team.2 months ago
'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.16 days ago
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.3 months ago
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.1 month ago
Augusta National -- There's a reason they call it 'heaven'8 months ago
Indianapolis Motor Speedway -- From the Brickyard to the Snake Pit8 months ago
Lambeau Field -- The windchill is 7 degrees. Who cares?8 months ago
Churchill Downs -- A weeklong party for a two-minute race8 months ago
Cameron Indoor Stadium -- The Crazies are one of a kind8 months ago
Michigan Stadium -- The fun starts early at The Big House7 months ago
Fenway Park -- A love affair spawned from the 'Impossible Dream'8 months ago
Flying start for Snakes: Diamondbacks post 14-run inning on Opening Day5 hours ago
Patriots get an up-close look at quarterback Drake Maye at North Carolina's Pro Day8 hours ago
Patriots special teamer Cody Davis retires11 hours ago
Bill Belichick gets roasted by his son Steve during Washington football press conference16 hours ago
At LSU's pro day with the Patriots in attendance, Jayden Daniels said he wants to be a 'game-changer'20 hours ago
Hawks beat Celtics in overtime on Dejounte Murray's winning shot5 hours ago
With the playoffs in mind, the Celtics have been careful guarding the health of Kristaps Porzingis8 hours ago
Timberwolves won't be A-Rod team, as owner Glen Taylor ends agreement to cede control11 hours ago
Celtics at Hawks: Boston aims to rebound after blown lead — and maybe with Jrue Holiday in the lineup19 hours ago
Despite being idle, Bruins clinch eighth consecutive playoff berth5 hours ago
The good and the bad on the Bruins' two-game trip through Florida16 hours ago
Bruins were sorely lacking snarl in loss to Lightning that delayed a playoff clinch16 hours ago
In a critical road win against the Panthers, the Bruins' physical approach won the fray1 day ago
If possible, defending national champion UConn looks even hungrier to repeat5 hours ago
Boston University advanced, but Maine and UMass did not. Follow along with more scores from the men's NCAA hockey tournament.5 hours ago
Revolution sold over 60,000 tickets for Messi's debut in New England1 day ago
The Revolution's Carles Gil is an MLS star. But the referees aren't treating him like one.3 days ago
United States tops Mexico for third straight CONCACAF Nations League crown4 days ago
Three takeaways as the Revolution salvage a 1-1 draw against Chicago4 days ago