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Benintendi goes to Royals in 3-team trade

By JIMMY GOLEN - Associated Press

FILE - In this Thursday, Sept. 25, 2014 file photo, Former Boston Red Sox outfielder Billy Conigliaro, brother of Red Sox outfielder Tony Conigliaro, throws out the ceremonial first pitch prior to a baseball game against the Tampa Bay Rays at Fenway Park in Boston. Billy Conigliaro, the first-ever Red Sox draft pick who started out in the Boston outfield with star-crossed brother Tony and later spent years taking care of him after a heart attack, died Wednesday, Feb. 10, 2021. He was 73. .(AP Photo/Charles Krupa, File)

Billy Conigliaro, Bosox 1st pick, Tony’s brother, dies at 73

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Boston Bruins' Tuukka Rask (40) and Anton Blidh (81) celebrate after an NHL hockey game against the Philadelphia Flyers, Friday, Feb. 5, 2021, in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum)

Kuraly, Marchand lead Bruins past Flyers

By AARON BRACY - Associated Press

FILE - This undated file photo provided by the City of Boston shows Dennis White, appointed Thursday, Jan. 28, 2021, by Mayor Marty Walsh and sworn in Monday, Feb. 1, as the 43rd Commissioner of the Boston Police Department. White succeeded William G. Gross, who retired Friday, but was suspended Wednesday evening, Feb. 3, pending the investigation of a 1999 domestic violence allegation. (City of Boston via AP, File)

New Boston top cop on leave over domestic abuse allegations

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Maria Macario pauses as she talks about her family during an interview at the First Parish church, Friday, Jan. 29, 2021, in Bedford, Mass. For three years, Macario has been too afraid to leave the confines of the church, which she moved in to avoid deportation, spending most of her time in a converted Sunday school classroom stocked with a hot plate, mini-fridge, TV and single bed. (AP Photo/Charles Krupa)

Immigrants in sanctuary in churches hope Biden offers relief

By PHILIP MARCELO and SOPHIA TAREEN and JIM SALTER - Associated Press

Boston Celtics forward Jayson Tatum, left, shoots next to Golden State Warriors guard Kelly Oubre Jr. (12) during the first half of an NBA basketball game in San Francisco, Tuesday, Feb. 2, 2021. (AP Photo/Jeff Chiu)

Tatum, Celtics hold off Curry and Warriors for 111-107 win

By JANIE McCAULEY - Associated Press

Florida Panthers goaltender Chris Driedger (60) celebrates beating the Detroit Red Wings 3-2 after an NHL hockey game Sunday, Jan. 31, 2021, in Detroit. (AP Photo/Paul Sancya)

Most NHL teams using 2 goalies to get through pandemic play

By LARRY LAGE - Associated Press

Boston Bruins' Patrice Bergeron (37) scores the game-winning goal past Philadelphia Flyers' Carter Hart (79) during overtime in an NHL hockey game, Wednesday, Feb. 3, 2021, in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum)

Pastrnak’s hat trick, Bergeron’s OT goal rally Bruins

By AARON BRACY - Associated Press

Boston seeks to nix special mayoral election requirement

By PHILIP MARCELO - Associated Press

FILE - In this Saturday, Sept. 12, 2020 file photo, Los Angeles Dodgers second baseman Enrique Hernandez throws to first after forcing out Houston Astros' Michael Brantley at second base during the eighth inning of a baseball game at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles. The Red Sox took another big step in moving on Tuesday, Feb. 2, 2021 when they officially announced the signing of Enrique Kiké Hernández to a two-year contract, which media reports said will pay him $14 million. (AP Photo/Ashley Landis, File)

Red Sox add Hernández to group vying to replace Pedroia

By KYLE HIGHTOWER - Associated Press

In this June 13, 2014, file photo, Boston Red Sox second baseman Dustin Pedroia dives to make the play on a ground out by Cleveland Indians' Lonnie Chisenhall during the sixth inning of a baseball game at Fenway Park in Boston. Pedroia, who was the 2007 Rookie of the Year and the AL MVP in his second season, retired Monday, Feb. 1, 2021. (AP Photo/Charles Krupa, File) **FILE**

Red Sox 2B, 2008 AL MVP Dustin Pedroia retires

By Jimmy Golen - Associated Press

3rd candidate formally announces run for Boston mayor

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San Antonio Spurs forward DeMar DeRozan (10) scores past Boston Celtics guard Marcus Smart (36) during the second half of an NBA basketball game in San Antonio, Wednesday, Jan. 27, 2021. (AP Photo/Eric Gay)

DeRozan helps Spurs hold on to beat Celtics, 110-106

By RAUL DOMINGUEZ - Associated Press

Pittsburgh Penguins goaltender Tristan Jarry (35) makes a save on a shot by Boston Bruins' Craig Smith (12) during the first period of an NHL hockey game, Tuesday, Jan. 26, 2021, in Boston. (AP Photo/Charles Krupa)

Bruins beat Pens 3-2 on Smith OT goal with 11 seconds left

By JIMMY GOLEN - Associated Press

Amazon’s growth continues in 2021, more jobs to Boston

By MICHELLE CHAPMAN - Associated Press

Philadelphia Flyers' James van Riemsdyk (25) scores a goal as New Jersey Devils goaltender Scott Wedgewood (41) defends during the second period of an NHL hockey game Tuesday, Jan. 26, 2021, in Newark, N.J. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II)

Patrick, Farabee score in third, Flyers beat Devils 5-3

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FILE - In this Feb. 29, 2020, file photo, New York Yankees' Adam Ottavino delivers a pitch during the fifth inning of a spring training baseball game against the Detroit Tigers in Tampa, Fla. The Yankees made a rare trade with the rival Boston Red Sox, sending struggling reliever Ottavino to Boston along with minor league right-hander Frank German for a player to be named or cash. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II, File)

Yankees send Ottavino to Boston in rare trade with Red Sox

By RONALD BLUM - Associated Press

Boston Celtics' Jaylen Brown shoots during the second half of an NBA basketball game against the Cleveland Cavaliers, Sunday, Jan. 24, 2021, in Boston. (AP Photo/Michael Dwyer)

Brown scores 33, leads Celtics to 141-103 win over Cavs

By KEN POWTAK - Associated Press

Congressional Medal of Honor Society plans Boston convention

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Philadelphia 76ers' Seth Curry, left, looks to make his move against Boston Celtics' Jaylen Brown, right, during the first half of an NBA basketball game, Friday, Jan. 22, 2021, in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Chris Szagola)

Embiid dominates again in 76ers’ 122-110 win over Celtics

By DAN GELSTON - Associated Press