Boston scores twice in the ninth but strands the potential tying run at third base in a loss to the Blue Jays.
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NBA roundup: Embiid hits winning 3 in OT as 76ers beat Raptors for 3-0 lead
Joel Embiid has 33 points and 13 rebounds, helping the 76ers rally from a 17-point deficit.
Tapia homers in 5-run second as Blue Jays top Red Sox, 6-1
Nick Pivetta’s ERA rises from 9.39 to 10.03 as he drops to 0-3.
NHL roundup: Bruins to play Penguins in January at Fenway Park
Fenway Park is owned by Fenway Sports Group, which took over as majority owners of the Penguins on Dec. 31.
NHL roundup: Penguins’ Malkin suspended 4 games for cross-check to face
Evgeni Malkin cross-checked Nashville’s Mark Borowiecki in the face at the end of the second period Sunday night.
Shanghai discharges thousands of patients, boosts supplies
Health authorities emphasize that the patients must be allowed to return home despite the lockdown that has severely restricted movement in the city.
Analysis: War, economy could weaken Putin’s place as leader
The Russian military is bruised and retreating from around Kyiv.
Experts: Asian population overcount masks community nuances
Officials say they overcounted the Asian population by 2.6% in the 2020 U.S. census.
‘Sonic 2’ steals weekend box office, but ‘Ambulance’ stalls
“Sonic the Hedgehog 2″earned an impressive $71 million.
In France, it’s Macron vs. Le Pen, again, for presidency
But while Macron won their last contest in 2017 by a landslide, the same outcome this time is far from guaranteed.