Norway prevails despite missing several of its biggest stars due to injury.
Paul Abramowitz
Wednesday’s college roundup: America East sets tourney format
Women’s basketball: UMaine will get a bye into the semifinals on March 7.
NBA roundup: Embiid leads 76ers past short-handed Rockets, 118-113
Joel Embiid has 31 points, 11 rebounds and nine assists and hits a key jumper late to help Philadelphia win.
NHL roundup: Blackhawks’ goalie notches first career shutout
Kevin Lankinen makes 29 saves as Chicago tops Detroit, 2-0.
Ojeleye takes advantage of rare start, leads Celtics past Raptors
Semi Ojeleye scores a career-high 24 points and Boston, playing its first home game in almost two weeks, rolls to a 120-106 win.
Daytona 500: Almirola wins first qualifying race
Aric Almirola earns a spot in the second row for the NASCAR Cup Series season opener.
Red Sox notebook: Here’s who Boston got in dealing Benintendi
Outfielder Franchy Cordero figures to be the only player of the five the Red Sox will receive who will make an impact in 2021.
Red Sox trade Andrew Benintendi to Royals in three-team deal
Boston gets outfielder Franchy Cordero, minor league pitcher Josh Winckowski and players to be named later.
Bowman, Byron give Hendrick sweep of Daytona 500 front row
Hendrick Motorsports win the pole for the 500 for the sixth time in the last seven years.
MLB notebook: Billy Conigliaro, the first Red Sox draft pick, dies at age 73
Billy Conigliaro played his first two seasons in Boston with his brother, Tony.