O’Neill, a two-time Gold Glove winner, is traded to Boston for pitchers Nick Robertson and Victor Santos.
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NFL notebook: Cowboys Coach Mike McCarthy back after appendectomy as Eagles showdown looms
The Dallas coach was back with the team Friday, two days after surgery, and will be on the sideline calling plays against Philadelphia.
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Russian athletes get OK to compete at Paris Olympics with approved neutral status
Each sport’s governing body will assess neutral status for athletes who have not supported the war and are not contracted to military or state security agencies.
Posted inNew England Patriots, Sports
New England players step up for Bill Belichick in win over Steelers
Bill Belichick, embattled coach of the Patriots, watches his team jump ahead early and end a five-game slide with a 21-18 victory.
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Zappe and Patriots start fast, hold off Steelers for 21-18 win
Bailey Zappe throws three first-half TDs, Ezekiel Elliott has 140 scrimmage yards and the Patriots get their third win of a challenging season.
Posted inBoston Bruins, Sports
NHL roundup: Sabres halt Bruins’ 3-game winning streak
Buffalo ends its own four-game skid with a 3-1 victory in Boston.
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NBA roundup: Pacers beat Bucks to reach In-Season Tournament final
Tyrese Haliburton scores 27 points and Indiana knocks off Milwaukee, 128-119, and will face either the Lakers or Pelicans for the title.
Posted inFootball, Sports, Varsity Maine
High school football: Eight semifinalists chosen for Fitzpatrick Trophy
The candidates for Maine’s best senior football player include four quarterbacks, two running backs, a receiver and a defensive back.
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MLB notebook: Yankees’ trade for Soto a throwback to the past
New York’s lineup gets a much-needed boost with the addition one of baseball’s top hitters, in the type of move that was common during the George Steinbrenner era.
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Wednesday’s college roundup: UMaine surges past Harvard, 79-61
Women’s basketball: The Black Bears are boosted by good 3-point shooting and balanced scoring in a nonconference victory.