Tampa Bay opens up a 5 1/2-game lead in the AL East as Rich Hill, 41, improves to 3-0 against the Yankees this season
Joe Grant
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Sports Digest: Seven-run fifth inning carries Yard Goats past Sea Dogs, 10-2
Willie Abreu’s grand slam highlights Hartford’s big inning, more than offsetting Johan Mieses’ 10th home run of the season for the Sea Dogs.
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Bruins notebook: Boston hopes late-season dominance over Islanders carries to playoffs
The Bruins-Islanders series starts Saturday. Boston dropped its first five regular-season games to the Islanders, but after the trade deadline won the next three.
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IndyCar veterans – with eye on Sunday’s Indy 500 – going strong as careers wind down
Four of the 33 starters in Sunday’s Indianapolis 500 are among the top 12 in career wins, and seven drivers in their 40’s have 207 combined career wins.
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Celtics notebook: Tatum expected to play, Walker questionable for Friday’s Game 3 vs. Nets
Jayson Tatum should be at full strength for Boston on Friday against Brooklyn, but Kemba Walker is bothered by a knee bruise.
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NBA roundup: Knicks, 76ers apologize, issue bans on fans who spit, threw popcorn at players
The bans come after a fan in New York spits at Atlanta’s Trae Young, and a fan in Philadelphia throws popcorn at Washington’s Russell Westbrook as he was leaving the game with an ankle injury.
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MLB notebook: Red Sox send Cordero to Triple-A
Outfielder Franchy Cordero, despite a modest four-game hitting streak, was batting only .179 with one home run.
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NHL roundup: Toronto’s Tavares back on ice one week after scary head injury
Maple Leafs captain John Tavares, who took an unintentional knee to the face, did not play Thursday but is on the road back.
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Bruins notebook: Lauzon could be ready to return Saturday against Islanders
Defenseman Jeremy Lauzon practiced Thursday as the Bruins prepare for the start of their second-round series.
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Red Sox notebook: Rain delays push Boston deep into the night
The Red Sox finished off a 9-5 win over the Braves just before 1 a.m.