Matt Barnes seems to be the leading candidate, but he is in a competition with newcomer Adam Ottavino and Boston Manager Alex Cora is in no hurry to make his choice.
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NCAA women’s basketball: Holmes, Hoosiers roll by VCU for first-round win
Gorham native Mackenzie Holmes puts up 14 points to go with seven rebounds and five blocked shots as No. 4-seed Indiana routs VCU, 63-32.
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NCAA men’s basketball: Oregon knocks off second-seeded Iowa for spot in Sweet 16
Second-seeded Iowa and All-American Luka Garza are eliminated by the Ducks, who did not play a first-round game when VCU withdrew with coronavirus issues.
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College football: Fagnano, Miller spark UMaine past Stony Brook
Joe Fagnano throws four touchdowns and Andre Miller catches three as the Black Bears pull away in the second half for a 35-19 win.
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NFL notebook: New broadcast agreements will be worth $10 billion per season
The league’s media revenue will increase 80%, including a deal with Amazon for exclusive rights to Thursday night games.
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Red Sox notebook: Casas gets lofty praise as he works back into form
Boston’s No. 1 prospect, Triston Casas, is expected to play for the Portland Sea Dogs this season.
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NBA roundup: Health protocols will be relaxed for those with vaccinations
So far, only the New Orleans Pelicans have publicly acknowledged a team-wide vaccination effort.
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Sports Digest: Jones matches course record at Honda Classic
Matt Jones shoots a 9-under 61 for a three-shot advantage after the first round.
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Bruins extend Sabres’ losing streak to 13 games
David Krejci gets his 700th career point, and Jake DeBrusk and David Pastrnak score power-play goals in a 4-1 victory.
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Patriots notebook: Andrews re-signs, Van Noy returns, Chung retires
New England re-signs center David Andrews and also brings back linebacker Kyle Van Noy after a 1-year stint with the Dolphins, but safety Patrick Chung is ending his 11-year career.