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Boston Celtics: lost the second game of their Opening Round playoff series in Cleveland, 99-91. --Down 2 games to none, game 3 will be in Boston, Thurs.

Boston Marathon: winners were Lelisa Desisa (2:09:17) of Ethiopia for the men and Caroline Rotich (2:24:55) of Kenya for the women. --Caribou’s Spencer McElwain was the top Maine finisher. He was 1133rd overall, with a time of 2:34:03.

Boston Celtics: lost Game 1 in the opening round of the playoffs in Cleveland, 113-100; Cavaliers lead series 1-0

Boston Celtics: Opening round of the playoffs begin Sunday in Cleveland.

Boston Celtics: wrapped up the regular season winning @ Milwaukee, 105-100 --They go into the playoffs hot, winning 6 in a row and 11 out of 12. --Opening round of the playoffs begins Sunday in Cleveland.

Boston Celtics: beat Toronto, 95-93 and with Brooklyn losing, they secured a playoff spot. --Boston trailed Toronto by as many as 15 points during the first half. --@ Milwaukee, Wed. --If the Celtics lose their last two, and the Pacers win their last two, Boston gets Atlanta...

Boston Red Sox: beat the Washington Nationals in the Fenway opener, 9-4 --–Mookie Betts, who was playing for the Portland Sea Dogs last year at this time, took a 2-run homer away from Bryce Harper in the first inning. In the home half of the frame, he walked, stole 2 bases and scored. In the second, he hit a 3-run homer.

Boston Red Sox: were pounded by the NY Yankees, 14-4 --Clay Bucholz gave up 7 runs in the first and 10 in 3 1/3. --Fenway home opener Mon. afternoon against Washington.

Boston Bruins: lost @ Florida, 4-2 --Now, they are out of a playoff spot with just one game left to play, Sat. @ Tampa Bay. They will need a win coupled with someone else’s loss. NHL: Portland Pirates: Fri. @ Manchester UMaine Hockey: Boston Red Sox: won in Philadelphia, 6-2. --Xander Bogaerts went 3-4 with a bases clearing triple! --Sox are in New York to take on the Yankees, tonight.

Boston Red Sox: lost in Philadelphia, 4-2. --Wrap up the series with the Phillies tonight.

Boston Red Sox: in Philadelphia, with Rick Porcello, who just received a new 4-rear extension, on the mound. Major League Baseball: Portland Sea Dogs: Start the season at Hadlock Field Thurs. against Reading.

Boston Red Sox: pounded the Phillies on opening day, 8-0. --Dustin Pedroia hits two homeruns. Hanley Ramirez hit two, including a grand slam and Mookie Betts went deep, too. --Clay Buchholz went a strong seven innings, giving up just three hits, striking out nine and walking one.

Boston Red Sox: Sox Opening Day Monday @ Philadelphia. --Clay Bucholz gets the start on the mound against Philadelphia's ace, Cole Hamels --Because it's an inter-league game in a NL park, there's no DH, so David Ortiz will get the start at 1B.

Boston Bruins: scored three goals in the third and rallied past Detroit, 3-2. --The Bruins and Red Wings each have 93 points and are tied for third place in the Atlantic Division. --Hosts Toronto, Sat.

Boston Celtics: beat Indiana, 100-87 --C's second straight win against playoff competitors. --Fri. hosts Milwaukee Maine Red Claws: lost @ Canton, 90-88

Boston Bruins: beat Florida, 3-2. --Milan Lucic powered in the game-winner with just 1:09 left in regulation. --@ Detroit, Thurs.