As the truck loaded with Boston’s spring training supplies makes its way to Florida, hope springs up again for frustrated fans.
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NFL notebook: Kyle Shanahan appreciates foundation set by his father
49ers Coach Kyle Shanahan learned from his dad, Mike Shanahan, who coached the Broncos to back-to-back Super Bowl victories
Ask Maine Audubon: It’s a blizzard of juncos after the snow
Your wildlife questions are answered by Maine Audubon Staff Naturalist Doug Hitchcox.
Sports Digest: Dalano Banton leads Maine Celtics to win
Jordan Walsh adds 14 points as the Celtics beat Grand Rapids, 90-83.
NFL notebook: Travis Kelce says he’s ready for Super Bowl circus
From commercials to his girlfriend, Travis Kelce’s profile has never been higher than it is now as the Chiefs prepare to face the 49ers on Feb. 11.
NHL notebook: NHL players will return to Olympics for first time since 2014
An agreement will allow players to compete in the games in 2026 and 2030.
Celtics miss key opportunity in loss to Lakers
Commentary: Boston should have given its bench more playing time on a night when the starters struggled against a short-handed opponent.
Sports Digest: U.S. marathon trials favorite withdraws because of knee injury
Molly Seidel, the reigning Olympic marathon bronze medalist, has a fractured patella and partially torn patellar tendon in her knee.
NFL notebook: Washington to hire Dallas defensive coordinator Dan Quinn as its next head coach
Dan Quinn, 53, coached the Falcons for five-plus seasons, including an epic loss to New England in the Super Bowl after the 2016 season.
Auto racing: Seven-time F1 champ Lewis Hamilton to leave Mercedes, join Ferrari
Lewis Hamilton moved from McLaren to Mercedes in 2013, where he won six of his seven titles, and his 103 race victories are an F1 record.