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PETER ABRAHAM | ON BASEBALL

The Red Sox bullpen, a muddled mess early this season, has come together beautifully

The Sox came out of spring training believing they had the ingredients of a good bullpen, but didn’t know how to blend them together. Now that they do, the corps — and the team — is soaring.
red sox 4, guardians 2

Jarren Duran brings the speed, Alex Verdugo the power as Red Sox rally past Guardians to win sixth straight

Boston trailed by two when Verdugo hit a three-run homer in the sixth, while Duran went 4 for 5 with an RBI single and two stolen bases.
Box score: Red Sox 4, Guardians 2

BAA 10K
Keira D’Amato pulls away to win BAA 10K; Susannah Scaroni sets wheelchair world record
The American record holder in the marathon dropped down to dominate the 10K, while Scaroni completed a remarkable comeback from a training mark to set a new world best. 1 hour ago

Christopher L. Gasper
Celtics ownership deserves credit for the team being within striking distance of NBA title No. 18
They deserve a salute for the bold decisions to elevate Brad Stevens to president of basketball operations and to replace Stevens with a first-time NBA coach in Ime Udoka.

Tara Sullivan
Briana Scurry, the daring goalkeeper for the ‘99 US women’s national soccer team, braved a long battle for her health after a concussion
“I am so grateful and appreciative that I got out of that hole I was in,” Scurry said. “I feel it as part of my legacy and my duty to talk about it." 9:54 a.m.

Celtics
Celtics add some new names and some familiar faces to summer league roster
Yam Madar, a second-round pick in 2020, will miss summer league to focus on his commitments with the Israeli national team. 31 minutes ago

RED SOX AT GUARDIANS | 1:40 P.M. (NESN)
Game 73: Red Sox at Guardians lineups and notes
The Sox can wrap up a second consecutive sweep and extend their winning streak to a season-best-equaling seven games in Cleveland. 52 minutes ago

Ben Volin | Sunday football notes
What’s next for Deshaun Watson and Daniel Snyder?
The Browns star quarterback and the Commanders owner still find themselves in a heap of trouble.

Gary Washburn | Sunday basketball notes
NBA Draft showed the Celtics that the competition is catching up
The message should be clear that another NBA Finals run is not guaranteed and the Celtics need to work this summer to upgrade a solid roster.

Peter Abraham | Sunday baseball notes
How a Wilmington-based company developed a chemical coating for baseballs that improves grip and can be applied uniformly
The process was tested in the Arizona Fall League last year and Double A this season. The company also brought in Dan Duquette as a liaison with MLB.

Matt Porter | Sunday hockey notes
How former Bruins goalie Tuukka Rask is enjoying himself in retirement
“Driving the kids to school, dance practice, playing a lot of golf. It’s been great,” Rask said.

Celtics
Grading the Celtics’ starters from this past season
The grades are based on whether a player reached his potential, not his general skill level.

PETER ABRAHAM | ON BASEBALL
Rob Refsnyder has given Red Sox all they could want in a sneaky-tough role
Having a good at-bat coming off the bench is a skill not every player has, but the 31-year-old Refsnyder — in his 11th season in pro ball — takes comfort from a simple mantra: "Just be a baseball player."

dan shaughnessy
This Red Sox-Guardians series has a great managerial angle to it, and other thoughts
You can make a good case that Terry Francona and Alex Cora are the two best managers in Red Sox history.

red sox notebook
Connor Seabold joins Red Sox, could start Monday’s series opener in Toronto
The righthander is 5-1 with a 2.26 ERA in 11 starts for Triple A Worcester, striking out 51 batters in 51⅔ innings.

Red Sox scrap plans to activate Garrett Whitlock (hip soreness) for series in Toronto

Kevin Paul Dupont | On Second Thought
NESN’s Sophia Jurksztowicz on why it’s OK if your dreams take a little time
The journey, even sometimes with its unexpected turns, is what makes the destination.

NFL
Source says NFL to seek at least a one-year ban of Deshaun Watson at Tuesday hearing
The NFL is poised to argue for an indefinite suspension of at least one year for Cleveland Browns quarterback Deshaun Watson at a hearing scheduled to begin Tuesday in front of the sport's new disciplinary officer, according to a person familiar with the case.

LATEST HEADLINES

Celtics add some new names and some familiar faces to summer league roster

Game 73: Red Sox at Guardians lineups and notes

Keira D’Amato pulls away to win BAA 10K; Susannah Scaroni sets wheelchair world record

Briana Scurry, the daring goalkeeper for the ‘99 US women’s national soccer team, braved a long battle for her health after a concussion

Jarren Duran brings the speed, Alex Verdugo the power as Red Sox rally past Guardians to win sixth straight

High Schools

Globe Top 20s: Austin Prep baseball, Taunton softball are No. 1 in final spring rankings

Final rankings for girls' and boys' lacrosse, girls' and boys' tennis, and boys' volleyball have also been released.
More high schools coverage
Women's Football Alliance | Boston Renegades 42, Pittsburgh Passion 24

Tytti Kuusinen leads Boston Renegades to WFA Pro National Conference Championship

The bullish running back ran for four touchdowns — two in each half — to spark the Renegades to a 42-24 victory over the Pittsburgh Passion on Saturday at Harry Della Russo Stadium in Revere.
High School Sports

Independent investigator’s report points to lapses in Woburn football assault case

The Woburn case is one of numerous violent incidents in high school sports over the last year that have captured the attention of government officials, civil rights groups, and student safety organizations.
Wimbledon

No Russians, no rankings, but Serena Williams is back at Wimbledon

There were rumors that prize money would be cut, but the All England Club said it will give out a record total of about $50 million.
BASEBALL NOTEBOOK

Astros’ Cristian Javier, pair of relievers combine to no-hit red-hot Yankees

Javier, a 25-year-old righthander, set career highs for strikeouts (13) and pitches (115) before giving way to Héctor Neris to begin the eighth, with Ryan Pressly — who blew a save on Thursday — closing it out.
Stanley Cup | Game 6 preview

Experienced Lightning believe their playoff history matters in Game 6 of Stanley Cup Final

Tampa Bay has staved off elimination once, and is armed with the experience of winning 11 consecutive series.
Lightning’s Ondrej Palat extends Stanley Cup Final with Avalanche to Game 6
Travelers Championship

Xander Schauffele leads his pal Patrick Cantlay by one at Travelers Championship

Schauffele is looking for his sixth individual title and first since the 2019 Sentry Tournament of Champions.
Golf roundup

Congressional is tough on leaders but In Gee Chun still leads Women’s PGA Championship by three

Chun bogeyed four of five holes during one stretch on the front nine, then birdied four of the next seven. She wrapped up the round with four straight bogeys.
Sports Log

Denny Hamlin wins NASCAR Cup Series pole at Nashville

With his 23XI Racing team co-owner Michael Jordan watching the action, Hamlin was fastest in the first round of qualifying with a lap in 160.413 miles per hour.

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Sunday notebooks

How a Wilmington-based company developed a chemical coating for baseballs that improves grip and can be applied uniformly
The process was tested in the Arizona Fall League last year and Double A this season. The company also brought in Dan Duquette as a liaison with MLB.

What’s next for Deshaun Watson and Daniel Snyder?
The Browns star quarterback and the Commanders owner still find themselves in a heap of trouble.

NBA Draft showed the Celtics that the competition is catching up
The message should be clear that another NBA Finals run is not guaranteed and the Celtics need to work this summer to upgrade a solid roster.

How former Bruins goalie Tuukka Rask is enjoying himself in retirement
“Driving the kids to school, dance practice, playing a lot of golf. It’s been great,” Rask said.

David Ortiz: Baseball Hall of Fame 2022

Interactive
Long drives to Cooperstown
Red Sox legend David Ortiz is headed to the Hall of Fame. Explore all 558 career home runs that helped get him there.

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Golf

Cracking the code at Brookline’s venerable and fiercely private The Country Club

The world’s best golfers and thousands of spectators will descend on the club for the US Open in June.
celtics

Inside the long, winding, sometimes tragic journey Ime Udoka took to the Celtics

Growing up, life for Ime Udoka was "just basketball." But Udoka lost his father at the moment he cracked a roster, and his mother when his child was born. Despite the tragedy, he's always saved space for hope. Now, that's paying off.
boston marathon

He makes sure everyone runs their marathon. Then he goes back to Hopkinton and begins his own.

Once again, indefatigable race director Dave McGillivray, 67, made sure everything ran smoothly from start to finish — including himself. It was his 50th Boston Marathon, and he's not stopping anytime soon.
ben volin | on football

A secret plan, a bombshell lawsuit, and a soccer match: Inside Tom Brady’s un-retirement

If Brady had his way, he would have been running — and potentially quarterbacking — a Patriots division rival. Instead, a series of unforeseen events led him back to Tampa.
DAVID ORTIZ SHOOTING

David Ortiz was targeted by drug kingpin in 2019 shooting, according to Ed Davis’s findings

Ed Davis, the former Boston police commissioner hired by Ortiz, said César Peralta came to feel disrespected by Ortiz, prompting Peralta to sanction the ragtag hit squad that tried to kill the former Red Sox player.
Red Sox

How Red Sox free agent acquisition Trevor Story went from the shadows of the Rocky Mountains to the spotlight of Boston

Trevor Story is one of four players since 2016 — along with Mookie Betts, Trea Turner, and José Ramírez — with at least 100 home runs and 100 stolen bases.

red sox & MLB news

Game 73: Red Sox at Guardians lineups and notes

Jarren Duran brings the speed, Alex Verdugo the power as Red Sox rally past Guardians to win sixth straight

The Red Sox bullpen, a muddled mess early this season, has come together beautifully

Rob Refsnyder has given Red Sox all they could want in a sneaky-tough role

Patriots & NFL news

Tytti Kuusinen leads Boston Renegades to WFA Pro National Conference Championship

What’s next for Deshaun Watson and Daniel Snyder?

Patriots complete the signings of their 2022 draft class

Patriots will wear red throwback jerseys and Pat Patriot helmets for select games in 2022

celtics & NBA news

Celtics add some new names and some familiar faces to summer league roster

Grading the Celtics’ starters from this past season

NBA Draft showed the Celtics that the competition is catching up

Celtics ownership deserves credit for the team being within striking distance of NBA title No. 18

bruins & nhl news

Experienced Lightning believe their playoff history matters in Game 6 of Stanley Cup Final

How former Bruins goalie Tuukka Rask is enjoying himself in retirement

Lightning’s Ondrej Palat extends Stanley Cup Final with Avalanche to Game 6

Patrice Bergeron to meet with Bruins GM Don Sweeney next week to discuss his future

college sports news

Title IX: NCAA report shows stark gap in funding for women

Gillette Stadium to host Army-Navy football game in 2023

Boston College’s Charlotte North honored as top women’s college lacrosse player in the nation

Blake James says he plans to be BC’s athletic director ‘through retirement’

soccer news

Revolution finding stability after early-season turmoil, high-profile departures

Revolution rally past Minnesota United FC, push unbeaten streak to eight

Gillette Stadium will host games for the 2026 men’s World Cup

Carles Gil scores a stunner, but Revolution settle for a draw with Orlando City