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Boston Bruins left wing Marcus Johansson, second from left, is congratulated by teammates after his goal off Toronto Maple Leafs goaltender Frederik Andersen during the first period of Game 7 of an NHL hockey first-round playoff series, Tuesday, April 23, 2019, in Boston. (AP Photo/Charles Krupa)

Early goals help lift Bruins past Maple Leafs 5-1 in Game 7

By KYLE HIGHTOWER - Associated Press

Boston Red Sox starting pitcher Chris Sale throws during the second inning of the team's baseball game against the New York Yankees, Tuesday, April 16, 2019, in New York. (AP Photo/Kathy Willens)

Eovaldi to have elbow surgery, expected out 4-6 weeks

By KEN POWTAK - Associated Press

This Date in Baseball

By Compiled PAUL MONTELLA - Associated Press

Boston Bruins right wing David Pastrnak (88) celebrates with goaltender Tuukka Rask (40) and center Noel Acciari (55) after defeating the Toronto Maple Leafs in Game 6 of an NHL hockey first-round playoff series Sunday, April 21, 2019, in Toronto. (Frank Gunn/The Canadian Press via AP)

Marchand helps Bruins beat Maple Leafs 4-2 to force Game 7

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Boston Celtics forward Marcus Morris (13) celebrates during the second half of Game 4 against the Indiana Pacers in the NBA basketball first-round playoff series in Indianapolis, Sunday, April 21, 2019. The Celtics defeated the Pacers 110-106 to win the series 4-0. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy)

Celtics complete rare sweep by beating Pacers 110-106

By MICHAEL MAROT - Associated Press

Boston Red Sox's Christian Vazquez hits a sacrifice fly ball to center field to knock in the game-winning run off Tampa Bay Rays reliever Jose Alvarado during the 11th inning of a baseball game Sunday, April 21, 2019, in St. Petersburg, Fla. The Red Sox beat the Rays 4-3. (AP Photo/Steve Nesius)

Red Sox beat AL East-leading Rays 4-3 in 11 to finish sweep

By MARK DIDTLER - Associated Press

Boston Red Sox's Andrew Benintendi follows the flight of his grand slam off Tampa Bay Rays starting pitcher Charlie Morton during the second inning of a baseball game Saturday, April 20, 2019, in St. Petersburg, Fla. Catching for the Rays is Michael Perez. (AP Photo/Chris O'Meara)

Red Sox get 1st series win, beat Rays 6-5 behind Benintendi

By DICK SCANLON - Associated Press

Boston Bruins' David Pastrnak (88) defends against Toronto Maple Leafs' Auston Matthews during the first period in Game 5 of an NHL hockey first-round playoff series in Boston, Friday, April 19, 2019. (AP Photo/Michael Dwyer)

Matthews, Kapanen score late, Maple Leafs edge Bruins 2-1

By KYLE HIGHTOWER - Associated Press

Boston Red Sox's Mookie Betts watches his home run off Tampa Bay Rays relief pitcher Diego Castillo during the eighth inning of a baseball game Friday, April 19, 2019, in St. Petersburg, Fla. (AP Photo/Chris O'Meara)

Betts, Moreland homer in 8th, Red Sox beat Rays 6-4

By MARK DIDTLER - Associated Press

Orlando Magic head coach Steve Clifford watches as his team plays the Toronto Raptors during the second half in Game 1 of a first-round NBA basketball playoff series in Toronto, Saturday, April 13, 2019. (Frank Gunn/The Canadian Press via AP)

Magic finally get a playoff game at home; OKC, Indy on ropes

By TIM REYNOLDS - Associated Press

FILE - In this Aug. 27, 2017 file photo, Kodak Black arrives at the MTV Video Music Awards at The Forum in Inglewood, Calif. New York state police say rapper Kodak Black was arrested on drug and weapons charges as he tried to cross from Canada into the United States near Niagara Falls. Police say Bill Kapri, whose stage name is Kodak Black, was among three people attempting to enter the United States in a Cadillac Escalade on Wednesday, April 18, 2019. Black, who was driving, was found with marijuana and officers discovered a Glock 9mm pistol in the vehicle. (Photo by Jordan Strauss/Invision/AP, File)

Kodak Black arrested on drug, gun charge at Canadian border

Associated Press

Morning van pool shows struggles of Western Mass. commuters

By SHIRA SCHOENBERG - Associated Press

New York Yankees starting pitcher James Paxton delivers during the first inning of the team's baseball game against the Boston Red Sox, Tuesday, April 16, 2019, in New York. (AP Photo/Kathy Willens)

Welcome to the rivalry: Paxton Ks 12, Yanks rout Red Sox 8-0

By JAKE SEINER - Associated Press

Baltimore Orioles' Chris Davis, right, celebrates his two-run home run that also drove in Renato Nunez, left, during the eighth inning of a baseball game against the Boston Red Sox in Boston, Monday, April 15, 2019. (AP Photo/Michael Dwyer)

Smith homers, drives in 4 in O’s 8-1 win over Red Sox

By KEN POWTAK - Associated Press

Worknesh Degefa, left, of Ethiopia, winner of the women's division, and Lawrence Cherono, right, of Kenya, winner of the men's division of the 123rd Boston Marathon, hold the trophy at the finish line on Monday, April 15, 2019, in Boston. (AP Photo/Winslow Townson)

Kenya’s Lawrence Cherono wins men’s Boston Marathon in sprint to tape

By Jimmy Golen - Associated Press

Toronto Maple Leafs center Auston Matthews (34) celebrates his goal against the Boston Bruins with teammates during the second period of an NHL playoff hockey game in Toronto on Monday, April 15, 2019. (Nathan Denette/The Canadian Press via AP)

Matthews leads Maple Leafs past Bruins 3-2 for 2-1 lead

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Boston Bruins defenseman Connor Clifton (75) and Toronto Maple Leafs center Nazem Kadri (43) shove each other at the goal during the third period of Game 2 of an NHL hockey first-round playoff series, Saturday, April 13, 2019, in Boston. (AP Photo/Mary Schwalm)

‘No easy shifts’ as first-round series get tight and nasty

By STEPHEN WHYNO - Associated Press

Boston Celtics' Al Horford (42) pumps his fist after being fouled while making a basket by Indiana Pacers' Bojan Bogdanovic, rear, during the second quarter in Game 1 of a first-round NBA basketball playoff series, Sunday, April 14, 2019, in Boston. (AP Photo/Winslow Townson)

Irving, Morris lead Celtics’ rally past Pacers in Game 1

By KYLE HIGHTOWER - Associated Press

Boston Bruins goaltender Tuukka Rask (40) makes a save off his chest during the first period of Game 2 of an NHL hockey first-round playoff series against the Toronto Maple Leafs, Saturday, April 13, 2019, in Boston. (AP Photo/Mary Schwalm)

Rask stops 30 shots, Bruins beat Leafs 4-1 to tie series 1-1

By JIMMY GOLEN - Associated Press

Philadelphia 76ers guard Ben Simmons (25) walks between forward Tobias Harris (33) and center Joel Embiid (21) after making a basket against the Chicago Bulls during the second half of an NBA basketball game Saturday, April 6, 2019, in Chicago. (AP Photo/David Banks)

Bad knee makes Embiid doubtful for 76ers in Game 1 vs. Nets

By DAN GELSTON - Associated Press