Houston Astros (31-15, first in the AL West) vs. Boston Red Sox (23-22, third in the AL East)
MONTREAL (AP) — Bruce Arena made his coaching debut with New England and Ignacio Piatti returned after missing 10 games for Montreal in a 0-0 draw on Saturday.
BOSTON (AP) — The Bruins were able to sweep Carolina in the Eastern Conference final without captain Zdeno Chara.
WARWICK, R.I. (AP) — A Texas university has made a Rhode Island teenager who died in 2017 an honorary member of its soccer team.
Houston Astros (30-15, first in the AL West) vs. Boston Red Sox (23-21, third in the AL East)
BOSTON (AP) — The Houston Astros patiently waited out Rick Porcello through seven scoreless innings, then pounced when the Red Sox right-hander delivered a pair of mistakes.
WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. (AP) — Florida prosecutors are appealing a judge's decision to block them from using video that allegedly shows New England Patriots owner Robert Kraft engaging in paid sex at a massage parlor.
STORRS, Conn. (AP) — The University of Connecticut says R.J. Cole will join its men's basketball as a transfer from Howard University.
Houston Astros (29-15, first in the AL West) vs. Boston Red Sox (23-20, third in the AL East)
RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — The Boston Bruins have earned a break before their biggest series in a few years.
RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — Boston's top line kept finding ways to score, especially on the power play. With a chance to clinch another series, Tuukka Rask was perfect — again.
At A GlanceAll Times EDTEastern DivisionWLPct.GBTrenton (Yankees)2214.611—Binghamton (Mets)2114.600½Hartford (Rockies)2218.5502Reading (Phillies)1916.5432½New Hampshire (Blue Jays)1820.4745Portland (Red Sox)1224.33310Western DivisionWLPct.GBHarrisburg (Nationals)2811.718—Erie (Tigers)1917.52…
NEW HAVEN, Conn. (AP) — Yale men's basketball coach James Jones has signed a contract extension to keep him at the school through the 2025-26 season.
RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — Tuukka Rask is stopping just about any puck playoff opponents can shoot his way — even the ones he doesn't see.
At A GlanceAll Times EDTNorth DivisionWLPct.GBSyracuse (Mets)2216.579—Scranton/Wilkes-Barre (Yankees)1816.5292Lehigh Valley (Phillies)1917.5282Buffalo (Blue Jays)1421.4006½Rochester (Twins)1421.4006½Pawtucket (Red Sox)1323.3618South DivisionWLPct.GBDurham (Rays)2315.605—Gwinnett (Braves)2316…
At A GlanceAll Times EDTEastern DivisionWLPct.GBBinghamton (Mets)2113.618—Trenton (Yankees)2114.600½Hartford (Rockies)2118.5382½Reading (Phillies)1816.5293New Hampshire (Blue Jays)1819.4864½Portland (Red Sox)1223.3439½Western DivisionWLPct.GBHarrisburg (Nationals)2810.737—Erie (Tigers)1916.5…
QUINCY, Mass. (AP) — Transit police in Massachusetts say four people have been arrested in connection with an assault hours after the Boston Bruins beat the Carolina Hurricanes in a playoff game.
BRISTOL, Conn. (AP) — ESPN's broadcast crew for the season-opening "Monday Night Football" doubleheader between Denver and Oakland will feature analysts who played for the Broncos and Raiders.
Boston Bruins (49-24-9, second in the Atlantic Division during the regular season) vs. Carolina Hurricanes (46-29-7, fourth in the Metropolitan Division during the regular season)
Colorado Rockies (20-21, fourth in the NL West) vs. Boston Red Sox (22-20, third in the NL East)
RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — Tuukka Rask and the Boston Bruins stood tall during an early deluge of shots and penalties, patiently waiting for their chance to take over the game.
RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — The Carolina Hurricanes are changing starting goalies, going with Curtis McElhinney for Game 3 of the Eastern Conference final against the Boston Bruins.
BOSTON (AP) — A former assistant soccer coach at the University of Southern California switched her plea to guilty Tuesday in the college admissions scam, admitting to creating fake athletic profiles for the children of wealthy parents, including actress Lori Loughlin and fashion designer Mo…
FOXBOROUGH, Mass. (AP) — The New England Revolution are turning to one of the most decorated coaches in Major League Soccer to help revive a season and a franchise.
LAS VEGAS (AP) — ESPN viewers will soon start seeing a lot more of casino giant Caesars Entertainment.
Colorado Rockies (19-21, fourth in the NL West) vs. Boston Red Sox (22-19, third in the NL East)
WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. (AP) — Prosecutors cannot use secretly recorded video allegedly showing New England Patriots owner Robert Kraft engaging in massage parlor sex, a judge ruled Monday, striking a serious blow to their case against him and others charged with soliciting prostitutes at the …
RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — It doesn't matter which team goes on a power play. The Carolina Hurricanes rarely seem to wind up with the advantage.
WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. (AP) — Judge blocks prosecutors from using video of Patriots owner Robert Kraft allegedly engaging in sex at a massage parlor.
BOSTON (AP) — "Desperate Housewives" star Felicity Huffman pleaded guilty Monday in the college admissions bribery scheme, the biggest name to do so in a scandal that has underscored the lengths to which some wealthy parents will go to get their children into top universities.
BOSTON (AP) — Hollywood stars. Business executives. Top collegiate coaches.
CROMWELL, Conn. (AP) — A decade after building a new practice facility and three years after completing major renovations to the golf course, TPC River Highlands has added a new clubhouse at Connecticut's PGA Tour stop.
Boston Bruins (49-24-9, second in the Atlantic Division during the regular season) vs. Carolina Hurricanes (46-29-7, fourth in the Metropolitan Division during the regular season)
NEW YORK (AP) — Bobby Cremins, Verne Lundquist and Chris Dailey will be this year's recipients of the Joe Lapchick Character Award.
DETROIT (AP) — The Detroit Lions have signed free agent wide receivers Tom Kennedy and Jordan Smallwood.
BOSTON (AP) — With a five-goal, third-period lead and the Bruins still not done scoring, the crowd in the new Boston Garden began a throaty chant of "We want the Cup!"
Balls are flying out of Triple-A ballparks like never before, coinciding with a switch in baseballs to the major league model.
Seattle Mariners (20-22, third in the AL West) vs. Boston Red Sox (21-19, third in the AL East)
FOXBOROUGH, Mass. (AP) — Juan Agudelo, Cristian Penilla and Carles Gil scored and the New England Revolution beat the San Jose Earthquakes 3-1 in interim coach Mike Lapper's debut Saturday night.
BOSTON (AP) — When he's playing, Bruins defenseman Charlie McAvoy said, it's easy for him to maintain his composure and concentrate on the game in front of him.
STORRS, Conn. (AP) — Former Tennessee guard Evina Westbrook has joined the UConn women's basketball team.
Carolina Hurricanes (46-29-7, fourth in the Metropolitan Division during the regular season) vs. Boston Bruins (49-24-9, second in the Atlantic Division during the regular season)
Seattle Mariners (20-21, second in the AL West) vs. Boston Red Sox (20-19, third in the AL East)
BOSTON (AP) — There's a dust-up in the corner, the referee raises his arm to signal a penalty, and Brad Marchand is right in the middle of it.
HARTFORD, Conn. (AP) — For Mark Anderson, the opening game between the Carolina Hurricanes and the Boston Bruins was a trip down memory lane.
Seattle Mariners (20-20, second in the AL West) vs. Boston Red Sox (19-19, third in the AL East)
BOSTON (AP) — The door to the visiting team's penalty box had scarcely slammed shut before the official was opening it again for another Carolina Hurricanes player to serve his punishment.
At A GlanceAll Times EDTNorth DivisionWLPct.GBLehigh Valley (Phillies)1913.594—Syracuse (Mets)1914.576½Scranton/Wilkes-Barre (Yankees)1713.5671Rochester (Twins)1317.4335Pawtucket (Red Sox)1318.4195½Buffalo (Blue Jays)1318.4195½South DivisionWLPct.GBDurham (Rays)1914.576—Charlotte (White Sox)…
Penn State lacrosse coach Jeff Tambroni has his Nittany Lions in rarefied air on the eve of the NCAA Tournament but in uncharted waters for a rising program.
FOXBOROUGH, Mass. (AP) — The New England Revolution have fired coach Brad Friedel after just two wins so far this season.
NEW YORK (AP) — The Big East Conference has reached a multi-year agreement with CBS Sports to televise its men's college basketball games through the 2024-25 season.
BOSTON (AP) — Former major-league pitcher Bobby Jenks has agreed to accept a $5.1 million settlement from Massachusetts General Hospital and a doctor he says caused his career-ending spine injury.
At A GlanceAll Times EDTNorth DivisionWLPct.GBLehigh Valley (Phillies)1912.613—Scranton/Wilkes-Barre (Yankees)1712.5861Syracuse (Mets)1814.5631½Rochester (Twins)1317.4335½Buffalo (Blue Jays)1218.4006½Pawtucket (Red Sox)1218.4006½South DivisionWLPct.GBDurham (Rays)1814.563—Gwinnett (Braves)18…
BUFFALO, N.Y. (AP) — Kim Pegula's desire to grow women's professional hockey will no longer involve a relationship with North America's remaining professional league.
BRIDGEVIEW, Ill. (AP) — Nemanja Nikolic had two goals in the first half and the Chicago Fire scored three goals in a late 11-minute span to rout the New England Revolution 5-0 on Wednesday night.
BOSTON (AP) — The verdict is in on Boston Bruins defenseman Charlie McAvoy: Good player, but not much of an attorney.