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NHL notebook: NHL targets Jan. 1 to start season; Rangers use No. 1 pick on Lafreniere

by Associated Press October 6, 2020October 7, 2020

On the night when Alexis Lafreniere is the top overall draft pick, the league announces it will try to start next season on Jan. 1.

Sports

Shiffrin ponders skiing future following her father’s death, virus shutdown

by ERIC WILLEMSEN Associated Press October 6, 2020October 7, 2020

Mikaela Shiffrin hasn’t considered quitting, but is questioning how long all the traveling will be worth it as she continues to deal with her father’s death.

Maine colleges, Sports

College football, you’ve got to do better with the protocols you set

by PAUL NEWBERRY Associated Press October 6, 2020October 7, 2020

Paul Newberry: In this COVID-19 season, coaches must wear their masks, fans shouldn’t be whooping it up without face coverings and schools must mandate safety checks for all entering the stadium.

Sports

Sports Digest: Bowman shuffled to NASCAR’s No. 48 to replace Johnson

by Associated Press October 6, 2020October 7, 2020

Alex Bowman and crew chief Greg Ives, who won five championships with Jimmie Johnson as his engineer, will move into Johnson’s ride at the end of the season.

Boston Celtics, Sports

Ainge admits Celtics weren’t good enough: ‘We’ve got some work to do’

by Mark Murphy Boston Herald October 2, 2020October 2, 2020

Danny Ainge, Boston’s president and general manager, addresses what the Celtics were lacking, and is already looking ahead to next season.

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French Open: Thiem, Halep advance to fourth round

by JOHN LEICESTER Associated Press October 2, 2020October 2, 2020

Dominic Thiem, the runner-up the last two years to Rafael Nadal, reaches the round of 16 for the fifth year in a row.

New England Patriots, Sports

Patriots rookie lineman Onwenu might be the biggest steal in the draft

by Andrew Callahan Boston Herald October 1, 2020October 1, 2020

Michael Onwenu, a guard at Michigan, has already shown plenty of versatility and handled himself when when pressed into the starting lineup last week.