Brooks Koepka, a two-time PGA Championship winner, is two months removed from surgery to repair a dislocated kneecap and ligament damage and a long way from full strength, but “can still hit the shots.”
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Bruins notebook: Taylor Hall’s magic run in Boston shows no signs of slowing down
Taylor Hall came to Boston from last-place Buffalo at the trade deadline and has blossomed. His tying goal in Game 2 against the Capitals was pretty important, too.
MLB notebook: Angels star Trout out 6 to 8 weeks due to calf strain
Mike Trout was hurt in Monday night’s win over Cleveland.
Sports Digest: Sea Dogs end three game skid by beating New Hampshire, 12-6
Joey Meneses hits a three-run homer in the inning and Ryan Fitzgerald adds a two-run shot as Portland pulls away in the eighth inning.
Patriots notebook: A 17-year streak of undrafted players making the roster might end
From Malcolm Butler to David Andrews, New England has had an undrafted player start the season on the roster every season since 2004.
NBA notebook: Robert Williams a game-time decision for Celtics in play-in game
Every member of the Celtics practiced Monday with Robert Williams the only question mark, while Washington’s Bradley Beal knows he ‘won’t be 100%’ against Boston.
Sports Digest: Sinacola breaks UMaine strikeout record in loss to Hartford
Nick Sinacola sets a school mark for most strikeouts in a season but gives up an inside-the-park grand slam in a 6-5 loss.
Olympic notebook: Petition with 350,000 signatures wants Tokyo Games canceled
The petition was submitted to the IOC and others with Tokyo under a state of emergency and cases rising in Japan, where less than 2% of the population has been fully vaccinated.
Sports Digest: Casas homers again as Sea Dogs beat Yard Goats
Portland gets a three-run homer from Triston Casas and a solo blast from Ronaldo Hernandez in a 6-5 victory.
MLB roundup: Yankees’ Torres tests positive again, despite vaccine
Gleybar Torres, who contracted COVID-19 during the offseason, is among eight members of the Yankees who have tested positive even though they were vaccinated.