Gil Santos' love for the Patriots was reflected in his work
The longtime radio voice was like a one-man Patriots library, recalling things from the late 1960s to the present with clarity and insight.
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BBTN: Boston's Incredible Start, Jays' Atkins, Harvey's Status
Buster and Tim Kurkjian discuss the distance the Red Sox are putting between themselves and the rest of the AL East, Matt Harvey's future and more (1:34). Plus, Jessica Mendoza on the contenders in the most trouble (19:02) and Blue Jays GM Ross Atkins on superstition, Curtis Granderson's impact and more (32:21).
BBTN Scoreboard: Red Sox Sweep Angels, Matt Harvey Struggles, and Evan Gattis Gets Confused
Buster recaps Thursday's action including a Sox sweep, another tough Matt Harvey outing, and a weird triple play.
The revival of Jaylen Brown, the Celtics' surging star
Boston's second-year swingman was once so broken up about basketball that he became physically ill. Now, he's breaking out on the NBA's biggest stage.
Red Sox win seventh straight, sweep Angels (0:57)
Betts, Benintendi lead sizzling Red Sox past Angels, 8-2
Mookie Betts hit his second leadoff homer in three games, Andrew Benintendi homered and drove in three runs and the Boston Red Sox completed a dominant sweep of the AL West-leading Los Angeles Angels with an 8-2 victory Thursday night.
Alden Gonzalez ESPN Staff Writer
The Red Sox sweep the Angels by a combined score of 27-3. They're the first team to start 16-2 since the 1987 Brewers, even though their starting middle infield is on the disabled list.
Benintendi extends lead with long ball (0:27)
Mookie continues to impress with leadoff HR (0:22)
Alden Gonzalez ESPN Staff Writer
Andrelton Simmons shows, once again, why nobody does it better. Dives to his left and glove-flips to second to start an inning-ending 6-4-3 double play. Great turn by Ian Kinsler to get Eduardo Nunez, who is not slow.
Former Patriots broadcaster Santos dies at 80
Gil Santos, who spent 36 seasons as the radio voice of the New England Patriots died Thursday, his 80th birthday. Santos retired after the 2012 season and was inducted into the team's Hall of Fame in 2013.
Pastrnak finds Marchand for the go-ahead goal (0:28)
Plate ump Layne struck by foul tip; X-rays OK
Plate umpire Jerry Layne had to leave in the bottom of the first inning of Thursday's Red Sox-Angels game when he took a foul tip off his right arm.
David Schoenfield ESPN Senior Writer
OK, it's only the 18th game for Boston, but Mookie Betts is at .400/.493/.817 after hitting his second leadoff home run of the series against the Angels and that's an awesome line. He already has 21 runs, tied with Johnny Pesky (1950) and Ted Williams (1942) for most by a Red Sox player through 18 games.
Bruins beat Maple Leafs 3-1 in Game 4
Brad Marchand scored the go-ahead goal in the second period and Tuukka Rask made 31 saves as the Boston Bruins defeated the Toronto Maple Leafs 3-1 on Thursday night to take a 3-1 lead in their first-round playoff series.
2018 New England Patriots game-by-game predictions
Looking at the road the Patriots' opponents travel before these games provide some neat insights that could come in handy down the line.
Alden Gonzalez ESPN Staff Writer
The Red Sox in Anaheim: 10 home runs before the first out of the 19th inning.
BALL OR NOTHIN' - Episode 1 (9:17)
Late-season schedule has familiar look for the Patriots
The Patriots' schedule features an intriguing opening (Texans, Jaguars, Lions), a well-placed Week 11 bye and some deja vu in the final four games.
Pats get Texans Week 1 (1:13)
MLS celebrates Earth Day with recycled kits (1:37)
Bruins' Bergeron out G4 with upper-body injury
Bruins forward Patrice Bergeron was sidelined against the Leafs for Game 4 of their playoff series with an upper-body injury.
Mike Reiss ESPN Staff Writer
Here's the 2018 New England Patriots' regular-season schedule: WEEK 1 (Sunday, Sept. 9): vs. Houston Texans, 1 p.m. ET; WEEK 2 (Sunday, Sept. 16); at Jacksonville Jaguars, 4:25 p.m. ET; WEEK 3 (Sunday, Sept. 23): at Detroit Lions, 8:20 p.m. ET; WEEK 4 (Sunday, Sept. 30): vs. Miami Dolphins, 1 p.m. ET; WEEK 5 (Thursday, Oct. 4): vs. Indianapolis Colts, 8:20 p.m. ET; WEEK 6 (Sunday, Oct. 14): vs. Kansas City Chiefs, 8:20 p.m. ET; WEEK 7 (Sunday, Oct. 21): at Chicago Bears, 1 p.m. ET; WEEK 8 (Monday, Oct. 29): at Buffalo Bills, 8:15 p.m. ET; WEEK 9 (Sunday, Nov. 4): vs. Green Bay Packers, 8:20 p.m. ET; WEEK 10 (Sunday Nov. 11): at Tennessee Titans, 1 p.m. ET; WEEK 11: Bye; WEEK 12 (Sunday, Nov. 25): at New York Jets, 1 p.m. ET; WEEK 13 (Sunday, Dec. 2): vs. Minnesota Vikings, 4:25 p.m. ET; WEEK 14 (Sunday, Dec. 9): at Miami Dolphins, 1 p.m. ET; WEEK 15 (Sunday, Dec. 16): at Pittsburgh Steelers, 4:25 p.m. ET; WEEK 16 (Sunday, Dec. 23): vs. Buffalo Bills, 1 p.m. ET; WEEK 17 (Sunday, Dec. 30): vs. New York Jets, 1 p.m. ET.
Greg Wyshynski ESPN
Boston Bruins star center Patrice Bergeron will miss Game 4 of their series against the Toronto Maple Leafs with an upper body injury. The team says he's "day to day." His line with Brad Marchand and David Pastrnak dominated Games 1 and 2 against the Leafs, with Boston winning both. They were held without a point in Game 3. The odds that Toronto could hold them in check again in Game 4 just greatly increased.
Alden Gonzalez ESPN Staff Writer
Shohei Ohtani will bat sixth, higher than he ever has, two days after exiting his start with a blister, which doesn't affect his hitting. He'll face a same-side pitcher, lefty Eduardo Rodriguez.
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NBA: 2017-18 Atlantic Standings
| TEAM | W | L | PCT | GB | STRK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Toronto | 59 | 23 | .720 | - | L1 |
| Boston | 55 | 27 | .671 | 4 | W1 |
| Philadelphia | 52 | 30 | .634 | 7 | W16 |
| New York | 29 | 53 | .354 | 30 | W1 |
| Brooklyn | 28 | 54 | .341 | 31 | L1 |