David Pastrnak scores his first two goals of the season as Boston rallies from three goals down for the second straight game, but this time finishes with a win.
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NHL roundup: Devils forced to postpone three games because of COVID
New Jersey now has 10 players on the COVID list, including No. 1 goaltender MacKenzie Blackwood, and two more in isolation after signing with the team.
NFL notebook: Two Chiefs deemed close COVID contacts, questionable for Super Bowl
Speedy receiver Demarcus Robinson and center Daniel Kilgore are on the COVID-19 list and need negative tests throughout the week to get off the list
MLB notebook: League names Hill, Ibanez senior vice presidents
Michael Hill will oversee umpires and on-field discipline, while Raul Ibanez will be involved in equipment and on-field technology, scouting and amateur baseball initiatives.
College roundup: Top-ranked Louisville women fall to No. 4 N.C. State
Elissa Cunane returns after a month because of COVID protocols and scores 16 points as the Wolfpack beat a No. 1 team for the second time this season.
Sports Digest: Serena Williams easily advances in Australian Open tuneup
Serena Williams, 39 and a seven-time Australian Open champion, said she is “pushing the limits” just being fit enough to compete at Melbourne Park.
Birding: More observations from the Christmas Bird Count
Watchers at numerous inland locations around the state find a variety of species.
What’s up in February: As days grow with a tilt back toward the sun, three planets make an appearance
Jupiter, Saturn, and Mercury – visible in the bright evening twilight of January – will once again hang out near each other this month.
Hunting: So many reasons to be optimistic on so many fronts in 2021
From turkeys to Canada geese to white-tailed deer, populations are strong which should make for bountiful seasons in the upcoming year.
College roundup: John Chaney, longtime basketball coach at Temple, dies at 89
Chaney led Temple to 17 NCAA Tournament appearances over 24 seasons and was a commanding presence on and off the court.