Two questionable calls from Week 5 lead to scrutiny of the current rules, including a call for instant replay to be involved.
Joe Grant
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Sports Digest: NWSL executive removes himself as CEO
In wake of an NWSL investigation, Merritt Paulson, CEO of the Portland Thorns, steps away ‘in order for the organization to move forward and unite.’
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With Bergeron back, Bruins making another run at Cup
Veteran Patrice Bergeron is back for one more season, and the Bruins are rallying around him with their season opener on Wednesday.
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Patriots notebook: Running back Damien Harris likely to miss multiple games
New England’s Damien Harris left Sunday’s game with a hamstring issue and, according to reports, will be out of multiple weeks.
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MLB playoffs: Phillies score six in ninth to rally past Cardinals Game 1
Philadelphia rallies from a two-run deficit to beat St. Louis and win Game 1 of the NL wild-card series.
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MLB playoff picture all set, with best-of-three series opening Friday
The postseason begins with four wild-card series using a best-of-three format, with games played three days in a row at the higher seed.
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Bruins notebook: Hall returns to ice despite week-to-week status
Taylor Hall is limited because of an upper-body injury, but the Bruins are hoping he’ll be ready for the season opener next Wednesday.
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NFL notebook: Robinson back at practice 38 days after being shot twice
Washington running back Brian Robinson Jr., who was shot twice during a robbery attempt, is hoping he can play Sunday against Tennessee.
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Red Sox finish season with series sweep against Rays
J.D. Martinez homers twice in what could be his final game for Boston – along with Dennis Eckersley and, maybe, Xander Bogaerts – as the Red Sox win, 6-3.
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MLB roundup: Angels keeping Nevin on 1-year contract
Phil Nevin, who has been serving as interim manager, is named manager for the 2023 season.