Commentary: The last-place Red Sox deserve the wrath of their fanbase if dazzling rookie Tanner Houck is demoted to Triple-A Worcester.
Joe Grant
NCAA notebook: Gonzaga joins long list of teams to enter March Madness unbeaten, and fall short
The Zags are the third team to suffer their only loss of the season in the national championship game, the first since Larry Bird’s Indiana State team in 1979.
NBA roundup: Irving scores 40, but Nets lose Harden in 114-112 win over Knicks
James Harden returned after missing two games with right hamstring tightness for Brooklyn, but lasted just four minutes leaving with the same injury.
NFL notebook: Panthers get QB Sam Darnold from Jets for draft picks
The former No. 3 pick in the draft was once considered untouchable in New York.
MLB roundup: Nationals-Mets series called off because of COVID
All three games in the season-opening series have been postponed after Washington has four players test positive for COVID-19.
Sports Digest: Tavantanakit maintains lead, Wie West misses cut at ANA Inspiration
Patty Tavatanakit stays one stroke ahead of Shanshan Feng in the first LPGA major of the year, while Michelle Wie West’s return to the tour ends early.
MLB moves All-Star Game out of Atlanta in response to voting restrictions
Reacting to a law passed last week in Georgia, Major League Baseball will relocate the All-Star events and the amateur draft.
Orioles hold Red Sox to just two hits in 3-0 Opening Day win at Fenway
Baltimore starter John Means allows one hit and no walks over seven innings in a game played before 4,452 fans because of COVID-19 capacity restrictions.
Red Sox notebook: Rodriguez scheduled to throw simulated game as part of rehab
Eduardo Rodriguez, who was scheduled to pitch on Opening Day for Boston before some arm issues, is taking the next step on his road back to the lineup.
Patriots still have choice to make with Stephon Gilmore
Stephon Gilmore is in the final year of his contract, so New England can extend the cornerback or maybe look at a trade to gets something in return.