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FILE - In this Oct. 26, 2018, file photo, Los Angeles Dodgers starting pitcher Walker Buehler celebrates after the last out in the top of the seventh inning in Game 3 of the World Series baseball game against the Boston Red Sox in Los Angeles. Buehler had good command of his pitches and plenty of life on his fastball in his long-awaited Cactus League debut Tuesday night, March 19, 2019. (AP Photo/Jae C. Hong, File)

National League West capsules

By The Associated Press - Associated Press

Vandalism at a World War II memorial in Boston, Massachusetts, was reported on March 18, 2019. Locals have been unsuccessful at removing the oil substance from the concrete. (Image: NBC News Boston screenshot)

World War II memorial in Boston vandalized, splattered with oily substance: ‘It’s terrible’

By Douglas Ernst - The Washington Times

Boston Bruins goaltender Tuukka Rask, of Finland, watches the puck during the second period of the team's NHL hockey game against the New Hersey Devils on Thursday, March 21, 2019, in Newark, N.J. (AP Photo/Julio Cortez)

Bruins’ top line, Rask carry Boston over New Jersey, 5-1

By TOM CANAVAN - Associated Press

Actress Lori Loughlin arrives at the 5th annual People Magazine "Ones To Watch" party in Los Angeles.(Photo by Richard Shotwell/Invision/AP, File)

Court hearing delayed for Loughlin, husband in college scam

Associated Press

Actress Felicity Huffman at the 69th Primetime Emmy Awards in Los Angeles. (Photo by Jordan Strauss/Invision/AP, File)

Huffman’s court date pushed back in admissions scam case

Associated Press

Philadelphia 76ers' Joel Embiid (21) shoots as Boston Celtics' Terry Rozier, from right, Aron Baynes, Marcus Smart and Al Horford watch during the first half of an NBA basketball game, Wednesday, March 20, 2019, in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum)

Embiid gets 37 and 22 to lead 76ers past Celtics 118-115

By AARON BRACY - Associated Press

Boston Bruins center Sean Kuraly celebrates with teammates after scoring a goal during the second period of an NHL hockey game against the New York Islanders Tuesday, March 19, 2019, in Uniondale, N.Y. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II)

Kuraly, Rask lead Bruins to 5-0 win over Islanders

By VIN A. CHERWOO - Associated Press

Police: Vandals splash oil on war memorial in Boston

Associated Press

Boston Celtics' Kyrie Irving, left, drives past Atlanta Hawks' Trae Young during the first half of an NBA basketball game in Boston, Saturday, March 16, 2019. (AP Photo/Michael Dwyer)

Irving, Celtics survive late charge by Hawks in 129-120 win

By KEN POWTAK - Associated Press

Boston Bruins celebrate after a goal by Brad Marchand (63) during overtime in an NHL hockey game against the Columbus Blue Jackets in Boston, Saturday, March 16, 2019. (AP Photo/Michael Dwyer)

Marchand does it again in OT as Bruins beat Blue Jackets 2-1

By KEN POWTAK - Associated Press

Casket company fire prompts evacuations, subway closure

Associated Press

In a September 2016 photo, Yale's women's Head Soccer Coach Rudy Meredith gives a high five to a player after making a great play in a scrimmage, in Frankfort, Ky. According to the federal indictments unsealed Tuesday, March 12, 2019, Meredith put a prospective student who didn’t play soccer on a school list of recruits, doctored her supporting portfolio to indicate she was a player, and later accepted $400,000 from the head of a college placement company. (Doug Engle/Star-Banner via AP)

Executive gave tip that launched admissions bribery case

By ALANNA DURKIN RICHER - Associated Press

Boston Celtics guard Kyrie Irving (11) drives against Sacramento Kings guard De'Aaron Fox in the first half of an NBA basketball game, Thursday, March 14, 2019, in Boston. (AP Photo/Elise Amendola)

Irving’s triple-double leads Celtics past Kings 126-120

By KYLE HIGHTOWER - Associated Press

In this Feb. 26, 2015, file photo, students walk on the University of California, Los Angeles campus. Federal authorities have charged college coaches and others in a sweeping admissions bribery case in federal court. The racketeering conspiracy charges were unsealed Tuesday, March 12, 2019, against coaches at schools including UCLA, Wake Forest, Stanford, Georgetown, and the University of Southern California. (AP Photo/Damian Dovarganes, File) **FILE**

The Latest: Charity tied to college scam gave $2M in grants

Associated Press

Columbus Blue Jackets forward Artemi Panarin, left, of Russia, and Boston Bruins defenseman Charlie McAvoy fight during the second period of an NHL hockey game in Columbus, Ohio, Tuesday, March 12, 2019. (AP Photo/Paul Vernon)

Jenner’s hat trick powers Blue Jackets over Bruins 7-4

By MITCH STACY - Associated Press

Pittsburgh Penguins' Jared McCann (19) prepares to put a shot around Boston Bruins goaltender Jaroslav Halak (41) for a short-handed goal during the first period of an NHL hockey game in Pittsburgh, Sunday, March 10, 2019. (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar)

Penguins end Bruins’ 19-game point streak in 4-2 win

By WILL GRAVES - Associated Press

Family, friends gather for funeral of kidnapping victim

Associated Press

Boston Bruins center Patrice Bergeron (37) is congratulated by teammates after scoring a goal during the third period of an NHL hockey game against the Florida Panthers, Thursday, March 7, 2019, in Boston. (AP Photo/Mary Schwalm)

Bergeron, Bruins rally past Panthers to extend points streak

By GETHIN COOLBAUGH - Associated Press

Mayor proposes ways to improve notoriously gridlocked city

Associated Press

Firefighters Nick Padellaro, left, and Kevin Lundy clear snow from in front of the firehouse after an overnight storm dropped nearly a foot of snow, Monday, March 4, 2019, in North Andover, Mass. (AP Photo/Elise Amendola)

Northeast digs out after storm closes schools, slows commute

By PHILIP MARCELO and RODRIQUE NGOWI - Associated Press