Bello has been slowed by a shoulder injury but thinks he has enough to time to prepare for the start of the season.
Scott Martin
Cavaliers storm back to beat Celtics
Donovan Mitchell scores 41 points and Cleveland rallies from a 22-point deficit to beat Boston, 123-116.
Maine Mariners have modest winning streak snapped
Jake Smith scores twice for the Reading Royals in a 4-2 victory.
Roman Anthony could start season with Red Sox
Wilyer Abreu’s illness might open the door for Anthony to make the Opening Day roster.
Bruins forward Matt Poitras avoids serious injury
Poitras was injured when he was hit into an open door on the Islanders bench on Thursday.
UMaine men’s basketball halts three-game skid
The Black Bears improve to 17-12 overall with a 73-66 victory over New Hampshire.
Maine women’s basketball tops New Hampshire
Asta Blauenfeldt scores 18 points and the Black Bears win, 62-48.
Celtics give banged-up Jaylen Brown a rest
Brown injured his left thigh in Boston’s win over Toronto on Tuesday and sat out a loss to the Pistons on Wednesday.
Red Sox’s closer competition heats up
Liam Hendriks and Aroldis Chapman both made their spring debuts on Wednesday and showed potential to finish games.
Bruins squander 3-goal lead, lose to Leafs in OT
Mitch Marner scores in OT as Toronto wins 5-4 to send Boston to its fourth straight loss.