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Box score: Red Sox 9, Yankees 7

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OLYMPICS -- Rain can't dampen excitement in Paris: See highlights from the Olympics opening ceremony -- Celine Dion serenaded the crowd as the hot air balloon holding the Olympic cauldron took flight, marking the official start of the Paris Games.

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Tara Sullivan -- Paris navigates many challenges to put on an Opening Ceremony honoring sports and culture -- The years of planning, the months of rehearsal, the money, the manpower, the belief, all of it came together in the extraordinary effort to stage the first Opening Ceremony outside of the traditional stadium setting.

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OLYMPICS -- 'That's the person I was always chasing.' After a winding journey, Boston gymnast Frederick Richard will introduce himself to the world in Paris. -- The Massachusetts gymnast has big dreams: He wants to put American male gymnasts on the map. He'll face stiff competition in Paris, but he's unfazed about his future: "I have no reason not to be confident."

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JOHN POWERS | ON THE OLYMPICS -- In a tumultuous time for the world, the Olympic opening ceremony is an expression of hope -- The Games, despite their lofty aspirations to global harmony, never have been exempt from real-world issues.

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PATRIOTS TRAINING CAMP -- Training camp observations: Patriots offense is producing few fireworks so far -- Fans mostly sat on their hands Friday as the quarterbacks struggled to move the ball, but the coach has an explanation.

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OLYMPICS -- How Flavor Flav is making his own splash at the Olympics, and other notes from Paris -- The 65-year-old rapper has adopted a sport that gets very little publicity, and he is out to change that.

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PATRIOTS NOTEBOOK -- Patriots' Jabrill Peppers gets his extension while Matthew Judon and Davon Godchaux wait -- Peppers, who is in his third season with the Patriots, has emerged as a key piece of the defense at safety.

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DAN SHAUGHNESSY -- Let's hope Alex Cora's deal is a sign that Red Sox are spending again, and other thoughts -- Craig Breslow said lots of nice things about the manager, but he isn't the one who green-lights big contracts for on-field talent.

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RED SOX -- Why does Rafael Devers get such good results swinging at such bad pitches? -- Of Devers's 195 career home runs, 31 have come on pitches out of the strike zone.

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OLYMPICS -- What is the Refugee Olympic Team? -- The team first competed in the 2016 Games in Rio De Janeiro, and its roster has grown this year to a record 37 athletes.

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TARA SULLIVAN -- LeBron James is the right choice to carry the US flag at these Olympics -- His tireless philanthropy off the court is just as impressive as anything he has accomplished on it — perhaps more so.

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OLYMPICS -- The Paris Olympics opening ceremony is making history. Here's what to know and how to watch. -- It will be the first opening ceremony not to be held in a stadium. Instead, the Parade of Nations will be held on boats in the Seine.

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Patriots training camp -- Training camp observations: Joe Milton, not Drake Maye, is the 'wow' quarterback -- With his marvelous athletic ability and arm strength, the sixth-round pick has been mesmerizing to watch.

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OLYMPICS -- What other events will NBA stars be watching at the Olympics? -- Over the next two weeks, the world's biggest basketball superstars will get the chance to be spectators as the world's top athletes compete in their respective sports. So, which ones are they looking forward to watching?

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PETER ABRAHAM | ON BASEBALL -- Retaining Alex Cora was a great move — but the Red Sox have more work to do -- Letting Cora escape would have been a disaster. Instead the Sox are set up for what should be a period of prosperity.

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OLYMPICS -- In Paris, the Celtics' three Olympians are all business, with no gloating -- Jayson Tatum, Derrick White, and Jrue Holiday are showing the same humility and team spirit that helped them win an NBA title.

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John Powers | On the Olympics -- The extraordinary Simone Biles is now an 'old' favorite for more gold at Paris Olympics -- At 27, she is the grande dame of gymnastics, and it is a remarkable status considering what she has been through.

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Patriots notebook -- Here's a closer look at the Patriots' crowded competition at wide receiver -- The Patriots figure to have four locks: Kendrick Bourne, DeMario Douglas, and rookies Ja'Lynn Polk and Javon Baker.

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2024 SUMMER OLYMPICS -- Your Olympics daily digest: See today's schedule from Paris -- Massachusetts' Frederick Richard and the US men's gymnastics team begin their qualification on Saturday.

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Just like at the Tokyo Olympics, American cowbell clanging will be raucous again at Paris Games

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Wilyer Abreu, Masataka Yoshida rally Red Sox in the eighth inning of come-from-behind win vs. Yankees

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It was no secret Alex Cora's 'dream job' was to remain as manager of the Red Sox

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Dolphins reportedly agree with QB Tua Tagovailoa on a 4-year, $212M contract extension

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K.J. Choi takes two-shot lead after two rounds of the Senior British Open at Carnoustie

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American Lauren Coughlin holds onto CPKC Women's Open lead

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Olympics -- Hometown heroes: Meet the New Englanders competing in the 2024 Paris Olympics -- There are some big names, such as Jayson Tatum, looking to add another Olympic gold; some rising superstars that are about to become household names (have you heard about Frederick Richard yet?); and plenty in between.

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GOLF -- Canadian Taylor Pendrith leads the 3M Open in pursuit of his second victory of the year -- A 7-under 64 on Friday gave Pendrith a two-stroke lead over Matt NeSmith after two rounds in Blaine, Minn.

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High school notebook -- Andover High football coach EJ Perry will return three months after retiring -- After announcing his retirement in May, Perry will return to the sidelines in hopes of guiding Andover to a third-consecutive league title.

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MLB -- Orioles make pair of deals to strengthen rotation, bullpen -- The AL East leaders acquired right-handed starter Zach Eflin from the Tampa Bay Rays for three minor leaguers, and earlier picked up righty reliever Seranthony Domínguez and outfielder Cristian Pache from Philadelphia for outfielder Austin Hays.

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OLYMPICS -- Swanson's two goals lead US over Zambia at the Olympics, Canada tops New Zealand after drone scandal -- The victory marked new coach Emma Hayes's first win in her first major tournament with the team.

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TARA SULLIVAN -- Fencer Eli Dershwitz brings a special inspiration with him to Paris Olympics -- The Harvard graduate's grandparents were Holocaust survivors, and competing for his country in Europe imbues him with pride and resoluteness.

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MLB -- Dylan Cease throws second no-hitter in Padres history in win over Nationals -- Cease struck out nine and walked three in his third complete game in 145 starts. He threw a career-high 114 pitches in a 3-0 shutout of the host Nationals.

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OLYMPICS -- The US men's and women's 3x3 basketball teams are medal favorites at the Olympics. See the rosters and schedules. -- The game is played on a half court with one basket in use, and each team has four players (one substitute) on the roster.

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HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL -- Buckingham, Browne & Nichols reigns on the 7-on-7 summer gridiron, defeats Lawrence Academy in Northeast final -- Junior quarterback Damon Taylor threw three touchdowns and just three incompletions in BB&N's 24-12 win over Lawrence Academy in the championship game.

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This summer's Olympics won't include baseball, but what about 2028 in Los Angeles? -- MLB could forgo the All-Star Game that year with players instead joining their nations for an eight-team tournament that could be wrapped up in a few days.

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For the Texans, the 2024 season is a rare turn in the NFL's spotlight -- Expectations have not been higher for the Texans, who won the AFC South and a playoff game last season.

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The Celtics have not been active in free agency. Here's why. -- This is the first summer the Celtics have been affected by repercussions from the second apron of the salary cap.

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Celtics win nba title -- 'Yo, Joe, we did it!' From morning coffee to late-night champagne, inside the wild day the Celtics became NBA champions. -- The Celtics rinsed away a decade of shattered dreams and finally climbed to the mountaintop. And by the looks of it, they're not coming down anytime soon.

1 month ago

Bob Hohler | Essay -- 'Got it!' The 259-day, 50,000-mile, feel-good odyssey to a Celtics championship. -- The Celtics are back on top of the basketball world. Tranquility Base, the Leprechaun has landed.

1 month ago

Dan Shaughnessy -- A torch has been passed: Jaylen Brown, Jayson Tatum join the champions club and help Celtics raise Banner 18 -- The two Jays answered all their critics with a dominant performance in the Game 5 clincher.

1 month ago

Celtics -- The Celtics believe they can win another title. Here's what their roster will look like going forward. -- The Celtics have all of their core pieces under contract for next season, so there is plenty of reason to believe that another dominant campaign is looming.

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GARY WASHBURN -- The Celtics championship parade represented more than just this team. It showed how this city has changed. -- The most moving part was the diversity. It was on display in all the faces, races, nationalities, and genders who flooded the parade route.

1 month ago

Gary Washburn | On Basketball -- Jayson Tatum — a star on his own — finally realized his NBA title dreams by embracing greatness of his teammates -- Tatum's ability to adapt his game — to become not just a scorer, but a player who created opportunities for his teammates — spearheaded this remarkable postseason run.

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Where do the 2023-24 Celtics stand among the greatest teams in NBA history? -- Data show that these Celtics are truly extraordinary, a team of uncommon prowess on both ends of the court

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He's Jayson Tatum's trainer, wedding plus-one, and occasional house guest. Meet Nick Sang. -- Sang joined the Celtics full-time in 2017 and left for a job with the Patriots in 2020. By 2021, he was back on the Celtics' staff at the request of Tatum ... and now, the two are inseparable.

1 month ago

In this gym, he's just dad: A night of Wellesley High basketball with Brad Stevens -- The Celtics president of basketball operations took great pleasure in dropping his executive role and watching his son play for Wellesley this season.

4 months ago

Patriots cornerback Marcus Jones is making hits on the football field and in the music studio -- Although music takes the backseat during football season, Jones won't stay out of the studio for long.

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Terrence Clarke died three years ago. A tidal wave of elite Mass. basketball players is keeping his memory alive. -- The 19-year-old basketball celebrity from Boston was killed in a car crash in California while preparing for the 2021 NBA draft.

3 months ago

The NBA's hottest prospect is a 17-year-old from Maine. Meet Cooper Flagg. -- Flagg's rise has been accompanied by two recurring questions: How good is he really? And how did this happen?

5 months ago

Meet the Globe's all-time All-Scholastic hockey teams -- The Bay State has produced some greats on the ice. Here, we honor those players — men and women — who were named All-Scholastics in their youth and went on to big things as professionals.

3 months ago

'An inspiration and a north star': Brayan Bello's journey from the Dominican Republic to $55 million man -- The righthander's climb was an uphill battle from the age of 15, when he left home to train, and now he stands as an example for other young Dominicans.

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Seeing sports in all 50 states? Bob Ryan completes journey with a flourish in South Dakota. -- The author's vocational duties and avocational interests have taken him to games all over the country — quite literally.

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Augusta National -- There's a reason they call it 'heaven'

1 year ago

Indianapolis Motor Speedway -- From the Brickyard to the Snake Pit

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Lambeau Field -- The windchill is 7 degrees. Who cares?

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Churchill Downs -- A weeklong party for a two-minute race

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Cameron Indoor Stadium -- The Crazies are one of a kind

1 year ago

Michigan Stadium -- The fun starts early at The Big House

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Fenway Park -- A love affair spawned from the 'Impossible Dream'

1 year ago

Justin Slaten hopes his cautious recovery gets him back with the Red Sox sooner than later

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Red Sox reacquire lefthander James Paxton to bolster starting pitching

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Report: Packers QB Jordan Love agrees to terms on four-year extension worth $220 million

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Drake Maye is doing a good job of turning rookie mistakes into learning experiences

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Patriots quarterback watch: Jacoby Brissett shows the steadiness and smarts of a veteran

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Warner Bros. Discovery sues NBA for not accepting its matching offer

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AP: Connecticut's Tom Thibodeau, Knicks agree to three-year contract extension

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Celtics release five-game preseason schedule, including games vs. Nuggets in Abu Dhabi

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Celtics, Sam Hauser agree on four-year contract extension worth $45 million

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After knowing only his hometown Bruins, Matt Grzelcyk prepares to move to the 'other Black and Gold' in Pittsburgh

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Blues' Torey Krug diagnosed with pre-arthritic changes in his left ankle, could miss the season

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Bruins prospect Dans Locmelis's game continues to grow

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Imposing defenseman Nikita Zadorov has big plans for his time in Boston

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Damages to college athletes to range from a few dollars to more than a million under settlement

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Former Harvard women's hockey coach Katey Stone sues the university for discrimination

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Atlantic Coast Conference promises to fight 'as long as it takes' in legal disputes with Clemson, Florida State

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Bentley football field will be named after Peter Yetten, the 30-year coach who raised program from infancy

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Teen talent Peyton Miller gives Revolution hope for brighter future ahead

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Revolution settle for tie after FC Dallas scores on penalty kick in second-half stoppage time

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Injuries are the main reason the Revolution have dropped to last in the conference, but not the only one

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