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After two lost seasons, Trevor Story needs a fresh start. Will 2024 be the year?

He signed in 2022 — to play a position he had never played. An elbow injury kept him off the field for much of 2023. But this year? "In some ways this feels like my first year,” he said. Can he deliver?

RANGERS 5, BRUINS 2

The Rangers' Artemi Panarin scored past Bruins goalie Jeremy Swayman twice in the second period and completed a hat trick into an empty net in the third.

Bruins lose their way against Rangers, again, in matchup of top contenders in Eastern Conference

The Bruins evened the score on a Justin Brazeau goal early in the third period, but the Rangers answered almost immediately to finish a sweep of the season series. 9:38 p.m.

Box Score: Rangers 5, Bruins 2NHL Scoreboard

Red Sox notebook
Red Sox relievers Kenley Jansen and Chris Martin feeling good after facing Orioles in exhibition game
Jansen pronounced himself ready for Opening Day. ”Each one gets better and better,” Martin said.

BRUINS NOTEBOOK
In second stint with Bruins, Danton Heinen ascends from tryout deal to top-line duty
The versatile veteran winger has made the most of his opportunity and of late has been skating with David Pastrnak and Pavel Zacha.

PATRIOTS NOTEBOOK
Tight end Austin Hooper welcomes opportunity to work with Patriots coordinator Alex Van Pelt again
Hooper termed Van Pelt as a “really smart guy” who helped him view the game from a different perspective. They spent two seasons together with the Browns.

NCAA women's basketball
Holy Cross women advance to first-round NCAA tournament matchup against Caitlin Clark and top-seeded Iowa
Senior guard Cara McCormack led the Crusaders (21-12) with a career-high 23 points, scoring 18 first-half points on a career-high 6 of 9 3-pointers, in a dominant 72-45 play-in win over Tennessee-Martin (16-17). 2 hours ago

spring training report
Thursday’s spring training report: Red Sox rally to edge Orioles
The Sox are 3-1-1 in their last five games.

celtics
Jayson Tatum did not take a single shot in the third quarter vs. the Bucks, but that is no red flag
The Bucks threw a mix of coverages at the Celtics aimed at taking them out of their comfort zone, and Tatum looked to get his teammates more involved.

bruins
Meet ‘Little B’ and the Bruins fans behind David Pastrnak’s new bear suit
"Everyone just started chanting. ‘Bear! Bear! Bear!' So everyone cleared the way, I ran down, helicoptered it over the glass."

ben volin | on football
The Patriots are in a tricky spot at No. 3: Draft an imperfect quarterback or trade down?
Some expert NFL analysts weighed in on the decision the Patriots will face in next month's draft.

sports media
NESN’s lineup for Red Sox broadcasts this year will be very familiar, with just one new face
The only addition is former infielder Deven Marrero, who will be part of the network’s studio team.

MLB
Shohei Ohtani’s interpreter was fired amid an alleged gambling scandal. Here’s what we know so far.
At least $1 million in wire transfers were sent from Ohtani’s bank account to a Southern California bookmaking operation, which interpreter Ippei Mizahara — who used to work for the Red Sox — said was to cover his debt.

men's college hockey notebook
BC and BU will be tested in men’s Hockey East semifinals
They are the Nos. 1 and 2 teams in the nation, but they face worthy challengers in UMass and Maine.

2024 red sox preview
There are low expectations for the Red Sox as a team. But what individual goals do players have for 2024?
While the team as a whole may not be a contender, some players have personal targets to hit.

Gary Washburn | On basketball
Zone defense has stumped the Celtics this season. Against the Bucks, they jumpstarted their offense just in time.
The Bucks rallied from a 21-point deficit as the Celtics offense went into neutral in key moments, allowing shorthanded Milwaukee to turn a blowout into a nail-biter.

K.J. Osborn is well aware that he is joining a rebuilding team: "I know what I signed up for. It’s going to be a grind."

K.J. Osborn asserts that he can step into a prominent receiving role with Patriots

Osborn, signed as a free agent, was a complementary piece in Minnesota but says, "I’m excited to show the type of player I am."

CELTICS 122, BUCKS 119

Jayson Tatum shoots over Milwaukee's Bobby Portis (left) for two of his team-high 31 points as Boston held on to beat the Bucks and win its seventh straight.

The Celtics finally played a close game, but held back the Bucks’ late push to win a seventh straight

Milwaukee clawed back within a point in the final minute, but Boston hit big free throws and did what they needed to secure a 122-119 victory at TD Garden.

Box Score: Celtics 122, Bucks 119NBA Scoreboard

Red Sox notebook

Red Sox pitcher Garrett Whitlock used his whole bag of tricks on Wednesday against the Twins.

Is Garrett Whitlock’s dominant outing in a minor league game the last step before he’s named to the Red Sox starting rotation?

In 5⅔ shutout innings, Whitlock faced 20 Twins batters, struck out 10, walked none, and had only one ball travel beyond the infield in the air.

Justin Brazeau (left) provided exactly what Bruins coach Jim Montgomery wanted in Tuesday's win over Ottawa.

Justin Brazeau put himself at the front of things on the Bruins’ power play

The big 26-year-old rookie showed his net-front skills with two goals on the man-advantage in Tuesday's win over Ottawa.

CELTICS NOTEBOOK

Milwaukee Bucks coach Doc Rivers looks to push his team forward in Wednesday's late thriller against the Celtics at TD Garden.

No matter where he goes, Doc Rivers will always call Boston ‘another home’

The Milwaukee Bucks are the fifth stop for the veteran coach, but Rivers said there’s no place quite like Boston, where he won his only championship.

PWHL: TORONTO 2, BOSTON 1

Boston's Sophie Shirley is stopped by Toronto goaltender Erica Howe.

PWHL Boston can’t capitalize on strong 40 minutes as Toronto rallies in third period for 11th straight win

Boston appeared poised to end Toronto’s win streak, enjoying a 21-9 advantage in shots and 22-11 edge on faceoffs, over the first two periods.

Shohei Ohtani is now in Dodger blue. And the Dodgers are a popular pick among our staff to win the World Series.

The Globe staff predicts the 2024 baseball season, and no one thinks the Red Sox will make the playoffs

The young, talented Orioles and the powerhouse Dodgers are widely seen as favorites for postseason success.

Curt Schilling on the mound in Game 6 of the 2004 ALCS.

Curt Schilling will not attend Red Sox’ 2004 World Series celebration at home opener

The Sox had said all members of the 2004 team would be invited. Schilling's reveal of Tim and Stacy Wakefield's cancer diagnoses last year was the latest in a series of controversies involving the former ace.

Could Patriots fans see a Stephon Gilmore return to Foxborough?

Here are 10 free agents still available who could help the Patriots

While the Patriots may wait until the draft to add more to their roster, some intriguing possibilities remain on the market.

His supermax contract seems to have been validating and freeing for Jaylen Brown, allowing him to become the best version of himself on the court.

How Jaylen Brown slowly but surely turned his skeptics into believers. Including this one.

The 27-year-old wing is having the most efficient and effective season of his career and has been on a tear lately.

Christopher L. Gasper

Bill Belichick didn't let viewers in with his interviews in "The Dynasty."

Why we shouldn’t be surprised by the unflattering portrayal of Bill Belichick in ‘The Dynasty’

There’s a feeling that Belichick, to use a reality TV term, got a bad edit. But the reason he looks bad is that he continues to be obstinate, uninformative, and unaccountable.

men's college hockey

BU forward Macklin Celebrini is just the fourth player to be Hockey East's Player of the Year and Rookie of the Year in the same season.

BU star Macklin Celebrini is named Hockey East Player of the Year, Rookie of the Year, and a Hobey Baker candidate

The youngest player in college hockey at 17, Celebrini is second in the nation in goals (30) and third in points (55).

LATEST HEADLINES

Holy Cross women advance to first-round NCAA tournament matchup against Caitlin Clark and top-seeded Iowa

Another Calipari crusher, as 14th-seeded Oakland sends Kentucky home quick

Bruins lose their way against Rangers, again, in matchup of top contenders in Eastern Conference

Thursday’s spring training report: Red Sox rally to edge Orioles

Report: J.D. Martinez agrees to one-year deal with Mets

COLLEGE BASKETBALL | OAKLAND 80, KENTUCKY 76

Jack Gohlke made 10 of 20 3-point attempts, seven in the first half. The Division 2 transfer's only other points came after he was fouled — while attempting a 3.

Another Calipari crusher, as 14th-seeded Oakland sends Kentucky home quick

The Horizon League champion Grizzlies became the 23rd 14 seed to win a first-round game since the tournament expanded to 64 teams in 1985. 10:02 p.m.

Shohei Ohtani and the Dodgers concluded their Seoul Series against the Padres on Thursday.

In Japan, Shohei Ohtani’s ‘perfect person’ image could take a hit

“Ohtani’s image is like clean, white porcelain, and that could make a speck look bigger than it is,” said Lee Seung-yun, a marketing professor at Seoul’s Konkuk University.

J.D. Martinez had 33 home runs in 2023 for the Dodgers, his most since hitting 43 and 36 in 2018 and 2019 with the Red Sox.

Report: J.D. Martinez agrees to one-year deal with Mets

Martinez had been linked to both the Angels and the Mets in recent days, and reportedly turned down a one-year offer of $14 million from the Giants earlier this offseason.

Aaliyah Edwards had one year of eligibility remaining because of the COVID-19 pandemic, but chose instead to go pro.

UConn women’s star Aaliyah Edwards declares for WNBA Draft following NCAAs

The 6-foot-3 senior from Kingston, Ontario, revealed her plans in a video posted on social media, declaring “let’s have one last dance.”

Can BU repeat as Hockey East champs?

The Hockey East tournament semifinals are set. See which four teams advanced to TD Garden.

Boston College is the team to beat, but Boston University will try to repeat as champs.

Lawyers for the 10 retired players who signed onto the potential class action called the ruling Wednesday “a huge win” for those subject to what they called “systemic injustice.”

NFL retirees who say the league’s disability plan is a sham can proceed to trial

The NFL has said it expected annual payouts for the disability plan to reach $330 million last year. Plaintiffs lawyers say few retirees see the top amount, and the players say they were denied benefits despite lingering physical or cognitive injuries.

Police clear the area following a shooting at the Kansas City Chiefs Super Bowl celebration in Kansas City, Mo., on Feb. 14.

Third man, 20, charged in shooting that killed a woman at Chiefs’ Super Bowl celebration

The Jackson County prosecuting attorney said afterward "everyone we’ve identified who discharged a firearm in response to the verbal altercation detailed here has been taken into custody."

Paul Pierce.

Are the Celtics destined to win it all? Paul Pierce explains why this year is ‘just different.’

The Celtics legend on championship expectations, a refreshing display of unselfishness from Jayson Tatum, and a piece of advice for Tatum and Jaylen Brown.

HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL

Foxborough High captain Nathan Urman is one of 28 senior recipients of the Scholar-Athlete Award from the Jack Grinold Eastern Mass. chapter of the National Football Foundation.

28 seniors receive scholar-athlete award from Grinold chapter of the National Football Foundation

Chosen for their excellence on the field, in the classroom, and in the community, the recipients will be honored June 23 in Framingham.

Baseball Hall of Famer David Ortiz spoke to the press before a spring training baseball game between the Boston Red Sox against the Tampa Bay Rays on March 9 at Quisqueya Stadium in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic.

Venezuelan woman wanted in David Ortiz shooting case arrested in Dominican Republic, officials say

María Fernanda Villasmil Manzanilla, 25, was arrested Tuesday in the Dominican capital of Santo Domingo “for being linked to the shooting incident” of the Red Sox legend in June 2019, according to Dominican Republic National Police.

HIGH SCHOOL BOYS' LACROSSE

Reading High head coach Rob Parkin, who will be taking the reins of Reading's defending Division 2 boys' lacrosse champion from retired coach Charlie Hardy, conducts the first day of practice at Reading High.

‘Not easy shoes to fill’: Rob Parkin takes the reins of Reading boys’ lacrosse from longtime coach Charlie Hardy

"Winning two titles in five years puts us in the conversation of being a lacrosse town, and we absolutely want to maintain that culture,” Parkin said.

There were plenty of interested parties watching Caleb Williams's pro day at Southern California.

The Bears, owners of the No. 1 pick in the NFL Draft, had a strong presence at Caleb Williams’s pro day at USC

Williams, the expected No. 1 pick in next month's draft, threw for 25 minutes in front of a large contingent of NFL coaches and executives, including Bears coach Matt Eberflus and general manager Ryan Poles.

J.B. Bickerstaff didn't mince words when talking about how sports gambling has affected the NBA.

Cavaliers coach J.B. Bickerstaff says sports betting has ‘gone too far’ after receiving threats from gambler last season

“They got my telephone number and were sending me crazy messages about where I live and my kids and all that stuff,” Bickerstaff said

Sachin Gupta (left) allegedly had a hard drive stolen from his office by a Timberwolves staffer who has since been fired.

Former Timberwolves staffer arrested after allegedly stealing hard drive from his ex-boss

Somak Sarkar, who worked on analytics with the coaching staff, was immediately fired following the discovery of the alleged theft.

Sunday notebooks

The terrifying Orioles, the real-deal Paul Skenes, and more trends to note from spring training around the league
The Orioles are a terror: Baltimore won 16 of its first 21 games and led the Grapefruit League in runs.

Breaking down the top stories of a boring first week of NFL free agency
Still, dozens of players still changed teams, and hundreds of millions of dollars were awarded in contracts.

Former NBA stars Jerry Stackhouse and Juwan Howard couldn’t pass the test coaching in college
Both were fired this past week after five seasons in charge; Stackhouse at Vanderbilt and Howard at Michigan.

The Oilers’ Zach Hyman has become one of the top unrestricted free agent signings in NHL history
The Maple Leafs weren’t sweating it much when the gritty, homegrown winger quietly skipped out of town in the summer of 2021.

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Red Sox in the Dominican Republic

Red Sox
‘An inspiration and a north star’: Brayan Bello’s journey from the Dominican Republic to $55 million man
The righthander's climb was an uphill battle from the age of 15, when he left home to train, and now he stands as an example for other young Dominicans.

alex speier
Behind the scenes at the Red Sox training academy in the Dominican Republic
The gleaming facility in El Toro has become an important part of the team's talent pipeline — a place where big-league dreams can take shape.

red sox
Photos: A week in the Dominican Republic with the Red Sox
Earlier this month, the Globe traveled to the Dominican to tell the stories of players like Brayan Bello. Here are some of our favorite images from the trip.

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When in the stands for Wellesley High games, basketball savant Brad Stevens (center) left the coaching to others. On this night, he's joined by former Knicks coach Jeff Van Gundy (left), a consultant for the Celtics, and his daughter Kinsley (right).

In this gym, he’s just dad: A night of Wellesley High basketball with Brad Stevens

The Celtics president of basketball operations took great pleasure in dropping his executive role and watching his son play for Wellesley this season.

DeMarcus Covington not only survived the massive turnover on the Patriots staff, he was promoted.

‘He was always ahead of the game’: DeMarcus Covington was destined to coach. Now he’s leading the Patriots defense.

The new Patriots defensive coordinator always showed a superb comprehension and ability and to connect with teammates.

Belichick illustration

Bill Belichick built a dynasty here, and did it his way

His 24-year reign with the Patriots will be remembered for an uncompromising approach, occasional controversy, and six Super Bowl triumphs.

Cooper Flagg, a 6-foot-9 basketball player from Maine, turned 17 in December and will not play his first minute of college basketball for months. But he's already captured attention from the basketball world, including NBA stars Jayson Tatum and LeBron James.

The NBA’s hottest prospect is a 17-year-old from Maine. Meet Cooper Flagg.

Flagg’s rise has been accompanied by two recurring questions: How good is he really? And how did this happen?

With a visit to Brookings, S.D., in February, longtime Globe columnist Bob Ryan crossed the final state off his list; he has now attended sporting events in all 50. He caught the perennial powerhouse South Dakota State Jackrabbits in a showdown against archrival North Dakota State. The Jackrabbits lost.

Seeing sports in all 50 states? Bob Ryan completes journey with a flourish in South Dakota.

The author's vocational duties and avocational interests have taken him to games all over the country — quite literally.

The Globe has selected football All-Scholastics for 120 years. See who made the all-time team.

The Globe has selected a football All-Scholastic team every year since 1903. To celebrate this anniversary, we chose the best player at each position — based on their career after high school — for inclusion on our all-time team.

The sprawling area near a horse track in East Santo Domingo — known as the Hippodrome — is home to the modest academy where Brayan Bello honed his craft, putting in 12-hour days as a teenager.

‘An inspiration and a north star’: Brayan Bello’s journey from the Dominican Republic to $55 million man

The righthander's climb was an uphill battle from the age of 15, when he left home to train, and now he stands as an example for other young Dominicans.

Fans were, understandably, not pleased about the Patriots' potential move to Hartford.

The Salem Bruins? The Hartford Patriots? Remembering when Boston teams almost left the city.

The Capitals and Wizards are planning to leave Washington, D.C. The same thing has been threatened by owners of every pro team in the Boston area. Let's take a walk down memory lane.

Patriots owner Robert Kraft (right) has known for a while that he wanted Jerod Mayo (left) to be his next head coach.

The grooming of an NFL head coach: Why Jerod Mayo was destined for this position

Since his days as a high school standout, Mayo has demonstrated the qualities of a natural leader and teacher.

Seven wonders of the sports world

Globe journalist Stan Grossfeld traveled across America to capture the venues that have captured our hearts

Augusta National

Augusta National

There’s a reason they call it ‘heaven’

Indianapolis Motor Speedway

Indianapolis Motor Speedway

From the Brickyard to the Snake Pit

Lambeau Field

Lambeau Field

The windchill is 7 degrees. Who cares?

Churchill Downs

Churchill Downs

A weeklong party for a two-minute race

Cameron Indoor

Cameron Indoor Stadium

The Crazies are one of a kind

Michigan Stadium

Michigan Stadium

The fun starts early at The Big House

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Fenway Park

A love affair spawned from the ‘Impossible Dream’

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red sox & MLB news

Cooper Criswell pitched four scoreless innings against the Orioles Thursday night.

Thursday’s spring training report: Red Sox rally to edge Orioles

Report: J.D. Martinez agrees to one-year deal with Mets

Red Sox relievers Kenley Jansen and Chris Martin feeling good after facing Orioles in exhibition game

In Japan, Shohei Ohtani’s ‘perfect person’ image could take a hit

Patriots & NFL news

Lawyers for the 10 retired players who signed onto the potential class action called the ruling Wednesday “a huge win” for those subject to what they called “systemic injustice.”

NFL retirees who say the league’s disability plan is a sham can proceed to trial

Tight end Austin Hooper welcomes opportunity to work with Patriots coordinator Alex Van Pelt again

Third man, 20, charged in shooting that killed a woman at Chiefs’ Super Bowl celebration

The Patriots are in a tricky spot at No. 3: Draft an imperfect quarterback or trade down?

celtics & NBA news

Jayson Tatum went scoreless for almost 22 minutes to start the second half — and he picked up a technical in the fourth quarter (above).

Jayson Tatum did not take a single shot in the third quarter vs. the Bucks, but that is no red flag

Zone defense has stumped the Celtics this season. Against the Bucks, they jumpstarted their offense just in time.

The Celtics finally played a close game, but held back the Bucks’ late push to win a seventh straight

Former Timberwolves staffer arrested after allegedly stealing hard drive from his ex-boss

bruins & nhl news

The Rangers' Artemi Panarin scored past Bruins goalie Jeremy Swayman twice in the second period and completed a hat trick into an empty net in the third.

Bruins lose their way against Rangers, again, in matchup of top contenders in Eastern Conference

In second stint with Bruins, Danton Heinen ascends from tryout deal to top-line duty

Meet ‘Little B’ and the Bruins fans behind David Pastrnak’s new bear suit

Rangers at Bruins: It’s a showdown at the top of the Eastern Conference

college sports news

Senior guard Cara McCormack (No. 5) helped the Holy Cross women's basketball team advance to a first-round matchup Saturday at 3 p.m. against Caitlin Clark and the top-seeded Iowa Hawkeyes in the Albany 2 Regional of the NCAA women's basketball tournament in Iowa City, Iowa.

Holy Cross women advance to first-round NCAA tournament matchup against Caitlin Clark and top-seeded Iowa

Another Calipari crusher, as 14th-seeded Oakland sends Kentucky home quick

UConn women’s star Aaliyah Edwards declares for WNBA Draft following NCAAs

BC and BU will be tested in men’s Hockey East semifinals

soccer news

Matt Turner hasn't made a Premier League start for Nottingham Forest since Jan. 30, though he did play in its FA Cup matches in February.

Nottingham Forest, home of former Revolution keeper Matt Turner, falls into Premier League relegation spot after points penalty

The Revolution aren’t as bad as their MLS record, but not as good as their CONCACAF record, either

Four takeaways as the Revolution fall at home against FC Cincinnati

Revolution’s MLS hole grows to 0-4-0 after home loss to FC Cincinnati