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Brooklyn Nets' Kevin Durant, center, sits with Brooklyn Nets' Blake Griffin, left, during the second half of an NBA basketball game against the Toronto Raptors Wednesday, April 21, 2021, in Tampa, Fla. The Raptors won 114-103. (AP Photo/Mike Carlson)

Nets’ Durant remains out; Celtics’ Brown, Walker sidelined

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Philadelphia Flyers' Jakub Voracek (93) takes the puck as New York Rangers' Kevin Rooney (17) defends in the first period of an NHL hockey game Thursday, April 22, 2021, in New York. (Elsa/Pool Photo via AP)

Voracek, van Riemsdyk lead Flyers past Rangers, 3-2

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Kim Horrigan, left, sits with her son Conor Horrigan, 8, both of Quincy, Mass., as Conor does math homework at their home, in Quincy, Tuesday, April 13, 2021. Kim said she and her husband have struggled all year with their decision to keep their 8-year-old son in remote learning due to the coronavirus pandemic. (AP Photo/Steven Senne)

Asian Americans wary about school amid virus, violence

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FILE — In this Thursday, Oct. 11, 2018 file photo, Fall River Mayor Jasiel Correia speaks to the media after leaving federal court in Boston. Correia heads to trial in federal court in April 2021 on charges that he stole more than $230,000 from investors in a smartphone app he created to pay for things like a Mercedes, casino trips and adult entertainment. As mayor, he's accused of convincing his chief of staff to give him half of her salary in order to keep her city job and extorting hundreds of thousands of dollars from marijuana businesses seeking to operate there. (Jonathan Wiggs/The Boston Globe via AP)

Jury selection begins in corruption case against ex-mayor

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Chicago Bulls center Nikola Vucevic (9) shoots while pressured Boston Celtics forward Jayson Tatum, right, and center Tristan Thompson, rear, during the second half of an NBA basketball game, Monday, April 19, 2021, in Boston. (AP Photo/Charles Krupa)

Vucevic scores 29, Bulls snap Celtics’ 6-game streak, 102-96

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Developers reach $55M deal on project over Boston highway

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Chicago White Sox's Dallas Keuchel delivers a pitch against the Boston Red Sox in the first inning of a baseball game, Sunday, April 18, 2021, in Boston. (AP Photo/Steven Senne)

Mercedes homers, White Sox complete sweep over Red Sox

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FILE — In this Sept. 6, 2019 file photo, Fall River Mayor Jasiel Correia speaks to reporters outside the federal courthouse in Boston, following his appearance on bribery, extortion and fraud charges. Correia heads to trial in federal court in April 2021 on charges that he stole more than $230,000 from investors in a smartphone app he created to pay for things like a Mercedes, casino trips and adult entertainment. As mayor, he's accused of convincing his chief of staff to give him half of her salary in order to keep her city job and extorting hundreds of thousands of dollars from marijuana businesses seeking to operate there.(AP Photo/Philip Marcelo, File)

Wunderkind ex-mayor to face jurors in fraud, bribery case

By ALANNA DURKIN RICHER - Associated Press

Boston Celtics' Kemba Walker (8) and Grant Williams (12) defend against Golden State Warriors' Stephen Curry, center, during the first half of an NBA basketball game, Saturday, April 17, 2021, in Boston. (AP Photo/Michael Dwyer)

Tatum (44) bests Curry (47), Celtics beat Warriors 119-114

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Minnesota Twins pitcher Michael Pineda throws against the Boston Red Sox during the first inning of a baseball game, Thursday, April 15, 2021, in Minneapolis. (AP Photo/Craig Lassig)

Streak breaker: Kepler singles in 9th, as Twins edge Red Sox

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New York Islanders right wing Oliver Wahlstrom (26) hits an airborne puck with his stick as he tries to score against Boston Bruins goaltender Tuukka Rask (40) during the second period of an NHL hockey game Thursday, April 15, 2021, in Boston. (AP Photo/Elise Amendola)

Hall scores, Rask returns in Bruins 4-1 win over Islanders

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Boston Red Sox starting pitcher Nathan Eovaldi throws to the Minnesota Twins in the first inning of a baseball game, Wednesday, April 14, 2021, in Minneapolis. (AP Photo/Andy Clayton-King)

Red Sox beat Twins 7-1 for twinbill sweep, 9th straight win

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Boston Bruins left wing Taylor Hall (71) waits next to Buffalo Sabres right wing Tage Thompson (72) at the opening faceoff of an NHL hockey game Tuesday, April 13, 2021, in Boston. (AP Photo/Charles Krupa)

Bruins beat Sabres 3-2 in shootout in Hall’s debut

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Boston Red Sox Rafael Devers (11) high fives teammate Boston Red Sox Hunter Renfroe (10) after hitting a home run against the Minnesota Twins during the ninth inning of a baseball game, Tuesday, April 13, 2021, in Minneapolis. Boston won 4-2. (AP Photo/Stacy Bengs)

Devers, Bosox win snowy 7th in row; Twins hold silent moment

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FILE - In this Saturday, March 27, 2021 file photo, Buffalo Sabres' Taylor Hall plays against the Boston Bruins during the second period of an NHL hockey game, in Boston. The Buffalo Sabres could trade 2018 MVP Hall, who signed for just this season and is a pending free agent. (AP Photo/Michael Dwyer, File)

Bruins bolster playoff push, acquire Taylor Hall from Sabres

By JOHN WAWROW - Associated Press