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History beckons for Ovechkin after scoring 891st NHL goal, moving within 4 of Gretzky's record
Alex Ovechkin moved four goals away from breaking Wayne Gretzky's NHL record after scoring the 891st of his career in the Washington Capitals game against the Boston Bruins on Tuesday night.
NBA champion Boston Celtics to be sold for a record $6.1B US
The Boston Celtics are being sold for what would be a record-setting initial valuation of $6.1 billion US to a group led by Symphony Technology Group managing partner William Chisholm, the sides said Thursday.
Bruins' McAvoy still in hospital after developing infection in injured shoulder
Boston defenceman Charlie McAvoy remains in the hospital with a "significant injury" to his right shoulder that developed an infection, the Bruins said on Wednesday, a day after he was scratched from the 4 Nations Face-Off.
Tom McVie, 1st NHL coach of the Winnipeg Jets, dead at 89
Tom McVie, who coached the Winnipeg Jets to the 1979 World Hockey Association championship over Wayne Gretzky's Edmonton Oilers in the final year before the franchises were absorbed into the NHL, has died. He was 89.
Struggling Bruins dismiss head coach Montgomery after loss to last-place Blue Jackets
Boston head coach Jim Montgomery, who led the Bruins to the greatest regular season in NHL history but never got them past the second round of the playoffs, was fired Tuesday, a day after they lost to last-place Columbus to extend their losing streak to three games.
NWSL expansion team BOS Nation FC apologizes for 'Too Many Balls' campaign
The National Women's Soccer League expansion team in Boston apologized Wednesday for a "Too Many Balls" marketing campaign that drew a harsh reaction from the transgender community and others.
Ex-Jay Danny Jansen becomes 1st in MLB history to play in same game for both teams
Red Sox catcher Danny Jansen became the first player in major league history to appear in the same game for both teams when he took the field for Boston on Monday in the resumption of a rain-delayed game he started for Toronto in June.
Dutch beach volleyball player who was convicted of rape is booed before 1st match at Olympics
Steven van de Velde, the Dutch beach volleyball player who served time in prison for rape, received a mixture of boos and applause when he was introduced before losing his opening match on Sunday at the Paris Olympics.
Dutch beach volleyball player who was convicted of rape to make Olympic debut
Steven Van de Velde, the Dutch beach volleyball player who was convicted in 2016 of having sex with a 12-year-old girl in England, will make his Olympic debut Sunday when he and teammate Matthew Immers meet Italy at the Eiffel Tower Stadium.
Minnesota blanks Boston to become PWHL's 1st-ever Walter Cup champion
Minnesota won the inaugural championship of the Professional Women's Hockey League on Wednesday night, getting 17 saves from Nicole Hensley to beat Boston 3-0 in a winner-take-all Game 5 and claim the Walter Cup.