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Boston Red Sox's Kevin Pillar rounds the bases on his solo home run during the fourth inning of a baseball game against the Washington Nationals, Saturday, Aug. 29, 2020, in Boston. (AP Photo/Michael Dwyer)

Bogaerts’ 3-run HR and bullpen carry Red Sox past Nats, 5-3

By Ken Powtak - Associated Press

Tampa Bay Lightning left wing Ondrej Palat (18) celebrates his second goal of the game with teammate right wing Nikita Kucherov (86) during the second period of an NHL hockey Stanley Cup playoff game against the Boston Bruins in Toronto, Saturday, Aug. 29, 2020. (Cole Burston/The Canadian Press via AP)

Palat scores twice, Lightning beat Bruins to lead series 3-1

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FILE - In this April 15, 2019, file photo, fans cheer on the third wave of runners at the start of the 123rd Boston Marathon in Hopkinton, Mass. The 2020 Boston Marathon was canceled because of the COVID-19 pandemic for the first time in its 124-year history. There will be a virtual event instead, where a weeklong TV special beginning Sept. 7, 2020, will showcase runners' stories as they go the distance on their own. (AP Photo/Stew Milne, File)

Ready, set, go! Virtual Boston Marathon is about to be run

By WILLIAM J. KOLE - Associated Press

This Date in Baseball-Week Ahead

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Boston Bruins goaltender Jaroslav Halak makes a glove save on the Tampa Bay Lightning during the second period of Game 2 of an NHL hockey second-round playoff series, Tuesday, Aug. 25, 2020, in Toronto. (Frank Gunn/The Canadian Press via AP)

Unusual starting goalies making big impact in NHL playoffs

By STEPHEN WHYNO - Associated Press

FILE - This Oct. 15, 1999, file photo shows Anthony Martignetti in Boston. Martignetti, who gained fame as the little boy running home to his mother in the 1969 &quot;Wednesday is Prince Spaghetti Day&quot; commercial, has died, his brother Andy announced on Facebook on Monday, Aug. 24, 2020. He was 63. (AP Photo/Angela Rowlings, File)

Anthony of iconic Prince spaghetti commercial dies

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Boston Red Sox relief pitcher Phillips Valdez throws against the Toronto Blue Jays during the fifth inning of a baseball game in Buffalo, N.Y., Tuesday, Aug. 25, 2020. (AP Photo/Adrian Kraus)

Devers hits 3-run triple, Red Sox rally to beat Blue Jays

By MIKE HAIM - Associated Press

Toronto Raptors forward Pascal Siakam (43) and the Raptors celebrate the game and series victory against the Brooklyn Nets following Game 4 of an NBA basketball first-round playoff series, Sunday, Aug. 23, 2020, in Lake Buena Vista, Fla. (Kim Klement/Pool Photo via AP)

Raptors hope Lowry will be ready when they face Celtics

By BRIAN MAHONEY - Associated Press

Pro-Trump graffiti removed from South Boston street

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President Donald Trump speaks during the first day of the Republican National Convention Monday, Aug. 24, 2020, in Charlotte, N.C. (AP Photo/Chris Carlson)

‘Trump 2020’ paint removed from Boston street

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Boston Celtics guard Kemba Walker (8) shoots past Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid, right, during the first quarter of Game 4 of an NBA basketball first-round playoff series, Sunday, Aug. 23, 2020, in Lake Buena Vista, Fla. (Kim Klement/Pool Photo via AP)

Walker’s 32 lifts Celtics to 110-106 win, sweep of 76ers

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Baltimore Orioles pitcher Tom Eshelman delivers during the second inning of a baseball game against the Boston Red Sox, Sunday, Aug. 23, 2020, in Baltimore. (AP Photo/Tommy Gilligan)

Ruiz has 4 RBIs to carry Orioles past last-place Red Sox 5-4

By DAVID GINSBURG - Associated Press

2 dead after wrong-way crash in Brockton

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Baltimore Orioles' Pedro Severino reacts after connecting for a single to center field against Boston Red Sox relief pitcher Matt Barnes to bring in teammate Cedric Mullins with the game-winning run in the tenth inning of a baseball game, Saturday, Aug. 22, 2020, in Baltimore. The Orioles won 5-4 in ten innings. (AP Photo/Julio Cortez)

Orioles tag Boston bullpen, end skid with 5-4 victory

By David Ginsburg - Associated Press

Boston Red Sox's Christian Vazquez (7) and Alex Verdugo react after scoring on a single by Michael Chavis during the sixth inning of a baseball game against the Baltimore Orioles, Friday, Aug. 21, 2020, in Baltimore. (AP Photo/Julio Cortez)

Red Sox beat Orioles 8-5 for season-high third straight win

By DAVID GINSBURG - Associated Press

Boston Bruins defenseman Zdeno Chara (33) and Bruins center Patrice Bergeron (37) celebrate with teammates after eliminating the Carolina Hurricanes during third period NHL Eastern Conference Stanley Cup playoff hockey action in Toronto on Wednesday, Aug. 19, 2020. (Nathan Denette/The Canadian Press via AP

Bruins eliminate ‘Canes, get time to plan for repeat Cup run

By JIMMY GOLEN - Associated Press

Boston Red Sox starting pitcher Nathan Eovaldi throws a pitch to the Baltimore Orioles during the first inning of a baseball game, Thursday, Aug. 20, 2020, in Baltimore. (AP Photo/Julio Cortez)

Red Sox hand Orioles 5th straight loss 7-1 behind Eovaldi

By DAVID GINSBURG - Associated Press

FILE - This file photo released April 19, 2013, by the Federal Bureau of Investigation shows Dzhokhar Tsarnaev, convicted and sentenced to death for carrying out the April 15, 2013 Boston Marathon bombing attack that killed three people and injured more than 260. Attorney General William Barr says the Justice Department will seek to reinstate the death sentence of Boston Marathon bomber Dzhokhar Tsarnaev. (FBI via AP, File)

Barr: Feds to appeal ruling, seek death for Boston bomber

By MICHAEL BALSAMO and ALANNA DURKIN RICHER - Associated Press

Philadelphia Phillies' Bryce Harper follows through on his three run home run against the Boston Red Sox during the sixth inning of a baseball game Tuesday, Aug. 18, 2020, at Fenway Park in Boston. (AP Photo/Winslow Townson)

Harper homers as Phillies score 7 in 6th to beat Boston 13-6

By JIMMY GOLEN - Associated Press

Boston Celtics' Gordon Hayward (20) shoots as Philadelphia 76ers' Matisse Thybulle (22) defends during the first half of an NBA basketball first round playoff game Monday, Aug. 17, 2020, in Lake Buena Vista, Fla. (AP Photo/Ashley Landis, Pool) **FILE**

Gordon Hayward, Celtics forward, out four weeks with right ankle sprain

By Kyle Hightower - Associated Press