Jayson Tatum leads the way with 26 points and 16 rebounds, and Boston limits Joel Embiid to 13 points in an 88-87 win.
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Patriots notebook: Belichick maintains a love for the game
Whether it was this season’s surge or last year’s swoon, Coach Bill Belichick has ‘always enjoyed’ bringing a team together.
MLB notebook: Teams race to sign players before expected lockout
New contracts worth more than $1 billion total were finalized Wednesday, hours before the collective bargaining agreement expires.
MLS playoffs: New York City upsets New England in Eastern semifinals
The Revolution, who had the best record in the regular season, lose in a shootout.
Patriots notebook: Mac Jones still has areas to improve his game
Patriots offensive coordinator Josh McDaniels saw plenty he liked in Sunday’s win over Tennessee, but also some missed opportunities.
Sports Digest: EU wants ‘verifiable proof’ Chinese tennis player Peng Shuai is safe
Peng Shuai made sexual assault allegations against a former member of the Communist Party. The post was removed within minutes, and she stopped appearing in public.
College football: Michigan moves into top 4 in playoff rankings
The Wolverines are No. 2 after beating Ohio State for the first time in 10 years.
Bruins notebook: Coach Bruce Cassidy enters COVID-19 protocol
Boston Coach Bruce Cassidy – who will miss game Tuesday’s game against Detroit – is apparently experiencing mild symptoms.
Báez to Detroit, MLB teams race to finish biz before lockout
The Tigers gets a star shortstop, while Javier Báez moves back to his natural position and away from turmoil with the Mets.
Red Wings’ goalie stymies Bruins in 2-1 win
Alex Nedeljkovic makes 41 saves as Detroit notches its 3,000th career win.