Maine scores twice late to make it close in its first ECHL playoff series, with Game 2 set for Friday night.
Joe Grant
Posted inBoston Celtics, Sports
Celtics go up 2-0, beat Nets with fourth-quarter surge
Boston completes its comeback from a 17-point first-half deficit by holding Brooklyn to 17 points in the final 12 minutes, earning a 114-107 win.
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Posted inBoston Bruins, Sports
Bruins need to clean up a few things ahead of playoffs
An impressive overtime win over St. Louis is a good start, but the Bruins still can make some significant improvements with six games left in the regular season.
Posted inBoston Celtics, Sports
Celtics notebook: Kyrie Irving fined $50K for obscene gesture to Boston fans
Cameras captured Irving flipping off fans after making a shot in the third quarter during Boston’s win in Game 1 of the best-of-seven series.
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NHL roundup: Hall of Famer Mike Bossy dies of lung cancer
Bossy, who was 65, helped the Islanders win four straight Stanley Cup titles and was one of the NHL’s most prolific goal scorers ever.
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MLB roundup: Lindor’s two homers power Mets past Diamondbacks
Francisco Lindor homers from each side of the plate as New York wins its home opener, 10-3.
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Celtics notebook: Boston should have upper hand in challenging first-round matchup
With its No. 2 seed and a smothering defense, Boston should have a level of confidence, even facing the Nets with stars Kryie Irving and Kevin Durant.
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NFL notebook: Sale of Tom Brady’s ‘final’ touchdown ball for $518,000 voided
The auction house ‘wanted to do the right thing’ after the ball from Tom Brady’s ‘final’ TD pass sold for $518,000 less than 24 hours before Brady rescinded his retirement.
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Friday’s college roundup: UMaine baseball tops Albany, 12-10
Scout Knotts hits a grand slam and Jordan Schulefand has three hits as the Black Bears earn their 10th conference win.
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Twins spoil Red Sox’ home opener, winning 8-4
Joe Ryan allowed one run in six innings and Miguel Sanó hit a two-run home run as Minnesota beat Boston.