Boston re-signs two important big men off the bench after already agreeing to bring back Jayson Tatum and Derrick White.
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Two Portland Sea Dogs selected to play in MLB’s Futures Game
Marcelo Mayer and Kyle Teel will play for the American League during All-Star festivities, while Roman Anthony is an injury/call-up replacement.
Judge hits 32nd homer, but Yankees lose to Reds, 5-4
Elly De La Cruz triples and homers for the Reds.
Defending Wimbledon women’s champion ousted in first round
Marketa Vondrousova is the first defending women’s Wimbledon champ to be eliminated in the first round since 1994.
Bruins fans are going to love their newest big, bad defenseman
Just watching Nikita Zadorov – at 6-foot-6 and 248 pounds – will sell most Bruins fans on the free-agent defenseman.
Sports Digest: Patriots, Jahlani Tavai agree to three-year contract extension
Linebacker Jahlani Tavai agrees to a three-year, $15 million contract extension that’s worth up to $21 million.
What’s Up in July: On the lookout for the Blaze Star, which appears every 80 years
This recurrent nova is the brightest in the entire sky, and undergoes this extreme brightening about every 80 years.
Hiking in Maine … and beyond: Reaching the 1,000-mile plateau on the CDT
Carey Kish, hiking the Continental Divide Trail, hits a trail milestone as he strolls into Creede, Colorado.
Birding: Decline in grasslands negatively impacts so many species
Since 1970, many birds that thrive in grasslands have shown accelerated population declines.
Boston University star Macklin Celebrini taken by Sharks with No. 1 pick in NHL draft
Celebrini, the youngest player to win the Hobey Baker Award as college hockey’s best player, hasn’t yet decided if he’ll stay at BU for another season.