Outfielder Franchy Cordero, despite a modest four-game hitting streak, was batting only .179 with one home run.
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NHL roundup: Toronto’s Tavares back on ice one week after scary head injury
Maple Leafs captain John Tavares, who took an unintentional knee to the face, did not play Thursday but is on the road back.
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Bruins notebook: Lauzon could be ready to return Saturday against Islanders
Defenseman Jeremy Lauzon practiced Thursday as the Bruins prepare for the start of their second-round series.
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Red Sox notebook: Rain delays push Boston deep into the night
The Red Sox finished off a 9-5 win over the Braves just before 1 a.m.
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Tennis roundup: French Open places Big Three in same half of men’s draw
Only one of the three top players – Novak Djokovic, Rafael Nadal and Roger Federer – will reach the final of this year’s tournament.
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Celtics notebook: Kyrie Irving addresses racism in Boston ahead of Game 3
Kyrie Irving, the former member of the Celtics now with Brooklyn, hopes there will be ‘no belligerence or racism going on, subtle racism’ in Game 3 Friday in Boston.
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Cassidy sees long layoff as beneficial for Bruins
Coach Bruce Cassidy is not concerned with rust or a lack of focus, but thinks the extra time will allow his players to reset and make sure they are healthy.
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Super League rebel clubs won’t accept ‘coercion or intolerable pressure’ from UEFA
Holdouts Barcelona, Real Madrid and Juventus issue an ‘absolute rejection of the insistent coercion that UEFA has been maintaining’ since they tried to form a Super League.
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MLB notebook: Kluber, Voit headed to IL for Yankees
Corey Kluber is expected to miss at least two months with a right shoulder injury and first baseman Luke Voit is also headed to the injured list with a right oblique strain.
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Sports Digest: Mieses’ three-run homer helps Sea Dogs to 5-1 win in rain-shortened game
Johan Mieses hits his league-leading ninth home run to break a 1-1 tie in the third inning.