Sheldon Keefe was unable to get his team out of the first round of the playoffs in four of the last five years.
Paul Abramowitz
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Women’s hockey takes center stage in Toronto as Knight and Poulin renew rivalry
Boston and Montreal tangle in one semifinal series, which starts on Thursday.
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Sharks win NHL draft lottery and get to pick first
San Jose has the opportunity to select Boston University center Macklin Celebrini, who is ranked first among North American skaters by NHL Central Scouting.
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MLB roundup: Astros confident they’ll turn things around
Houston is in last place in the AL West, but the pitching staff should get a boost from the return of Justin Verlander and Framber Valdez.
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Bruins goalies know plan for Game 1 vs. Maple Leafs, but aren’t sharing
Coach Jim Montgomery has not named a starter for Boston’s playoff opener on Saturday night.
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Defensive miscues again costly as Red Sox lose to Guardians, 5-4
Boston allows three more unearned runs, and a comeback bid falls short.
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Coyotes officially leaving Arizona for Salt Lake City
The NHL Board of Governors votes unanimously to approve a $1.2 billion sale from Alex Meruelo to Utah Jazz owners Ryan and Ashley Smith.
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Patriots de facto GM Wolf gives update on trade talks
Eliot Wolf says he has been having ongoing talks and that he is open to anything.
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NBA bans Jontay Porter after gambling probe shows he shared information, bet on games
Toronto’s Jontay Porter wagered on games, even betting on the Raptors to lose, according to the NBA’s probe.
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Sports Digest: Registration opens Thursday for Beach to Beacon 10K
This year’s race in Cape Elizabeth will be held on Aug. 3.