UNIONDALE, N.Y. (AP) — Anthony Beauvillier scored the tiebreaking goal in New York's five-goal third period and the Islanders beat the first-place Boston Bruins 7-2 on Thursday night.

NORTH ANDOVER, Mass. (AP) — Travis Atson scored 19 points as St. Francis (Brooklyn) topped Merrimack 84-71 on Thursday night.

BOSTON (AP) — Massachusetts is again planning to ease some of its coronavirus restrictions as the number of hospitalizations and new infections decline and vaccinations climb, Gov. Charlie Baker said Thursday. That includes allowing a limited number of fans back into Fenway Park and Gillette…

BOSTON (AP) — Paperless ticketing. Mobile concession ordering. Physically distanced seating pods. Designated “neighborhoods.”

FORT MYERS, Fla. (AP) — The Boston Red Sox finalized their $3 million, one-year contract with switch-hitting utilityman Marwin González on Wednesday, two weeks after reaching an agreement subject to a physical.

Rhode Island is doing a better job of getting coronavirus vaccines into the arms of more people and at a much faster rate than before, Lt. Gov. Daniel McKee said Thursday.

Indiana Pacers (15-15, fourth in the Eastern Conference) vs. Boston Celtics (15-17, ninth in the Eastern Conference)

PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) — Noah Horchler had a season-high 20 points as Providence defeated Xavier 83-68 on Wednesday night.

ATLANTA (AP) — Danilo Gallinari set a Hawks franchise record with 10 3-pointers in a 38-point spree that carried Atlanta to a 127-112 rout of the Boston Celtics on Wednesday night.

BOSTON (AP) — Austin Butler had a career-high 30 points as Holy Cross topped Boston University 86-75 on Wednesday night.

Billie Jean King and the other members of the Original 9 who laid the groundwork for the women’s professional tour are the first group elected together to the International Tennis Hall of Fame, joining Lleyton Hewitt and Dennis Van der Meer in the Class of 2021.

BOSTON (AP) — A former Massachusetts high school head football coach has filed a federal lawsuit against three school administrators claiming that his termination was a violation of his First Amendment rights after he expressed concerns about the suitability of “coursework on politics, race,…

BOSTON (AP) — Boston Bruins defenseman Jeremy Lauzon had surgery to repair a broken bone in his left hand and will be out at least a month.

Long Island-Brooklyn (9-7, 9-7) vs. Bryant (12-5, 8-4)

St. Francis (NY) (8-9, 8-8) vs. Merrimack (8-6, 8-6)

Boston Bruins (11-3-2, first in the East Division) vs. New York Islanders (9-6-3, fourth in the East Division)

Boston Celtics (15-16, sixth in the Eastern Conference) vs. Atlanta Hawks (13-18, 11th in the Eastern Conference)

DALLAS (AP) — Luka Doncic slammed the scorer's table in joy this time, rather than anger.

RICHMOND, Va. (AP) — Blake Francis had 20 points as Richmond topped UMass 79-65 on Tuesday night.

New Orleans forward Zion Williamson now can be called an NBA All-Star, and only three others in the game’s 70-year history have gotten there at a younger age.

Attention to detail has always been J.D. Martinez’s best weapon at the plate during his 10-year major league career.

This is a bizarre season for the NBA in a bizarre time for the world.

Xavier (12-4, 5-4) vs. Providence (11-11, 7-9)

Boston Celtics (15-15, sixth in the Eastern Conference) vs. Dallas Mavericks (14-15, ninth in the Western Conference)

In less than a decade, Xander Bogaerts has gone from up-and-coming prospect to elder statesman in the Boston Red Sox clubhouse.

BOSTON (AP) — Two more coronavirus mass vaccination sites are opening in Massachusetts this week, including one Monday at a now-closed Sears store at the Natick Mall.

STATELINE, Nev. (AP) — After going through the handshake line following a lopsided win, the Boston Bruins all gathered at center ice for one last team photo.

NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Brandon Ingram and Zion Williamson took what they hope will be meaningful steps in turning the New Orleans Pelicans' season around, combining decisively to produce pivotal plays during a memorable comeback.

ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) — The Anaheim Ducks have recalled top prospect Trevor Zegras from their AHL affiliate in San Diego, setting the stage for the 19-year-old forward's much-anticipated NHL debut.

NORTH ANDOVER, Mass. (AP) — Hall Elisias had a career-high 20 points plus 10 rebounds as Bryant topped Merrimack 76-60 on Sunday.

WORCESTER, Mass. (AP) — Austin Butler had 23 points and 12 rebounds as Holy Cross beat Army 67-51 on Sunday.

One by one, the Boston Red Sox have arrived at spring training spouting the same, stubborn message.

HAMILTON, N.Y. (AP) — Jordan Burns posted 15 points, seven assists and six rebounds as Colgate stretched its win streak to 10 games, defeating Boston University 78-63 on Sunday.

WASHINGTON (AP) — James Bishop scored a career-high 28 points and Jamison Battle added 26 as George Washington topped Rhode Island 78-70 on Sunday.

AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — With every pull of an oar in the water, Gevvie Stone gets closer to a hopeful return to the Olympics and eventually the medical career she has put on hold for nearly three years.

Bryant (11-5, 7-4) vs. Merrimack (8-5, 8-5)

STATELINE, Nev. (AP) — The setting was spectacular but the ice conditions were far from it, leading to a more than eight-hour delay between the first and second period of the outdoor game between the Vegas Golden Knights and Colorado Avalanche at Lake Tahoe.

SMITHFIELD, R.I. (AP) — Michael Green III had 16 points as Bryant won its seventh consecutive home game, holding off Merrimack 60-58 on Saturday.

WEST POINT, N.Y. (AP) — Josh Caldwell had 13 points as Army held on to beat Holy Cross 69-65 on Saturday.

Hartford (11-8, 8-6) vs. UMass Lowell (8-11, 7-8)

LOWELL, Mass. (AP) — Blondeau Tchoukuiegno scored 19 points, making three 3-pointers, as New Hampshire edged past UMass Lowell 69-67 on Saturday to close the regular season.

HAMILTON, N.Y. (AP) — Tucker Richardson and Nelly Cummings scored 17 points apiece as Colgate won its ninth straight game, defeating Boston University 82-72 on Saturday. Jeff Woodward added 15 points for the Raiders. Cummings also had six rebounds, while Woodward posted three assists.

Holy Cross (3-10, 3-10) vs. Boston University (5-6, 5-6)

Philadelphia Flyers (8-3-3, second in the East Division) vs. Boston Bruins (10-3-2, first in the East Division)

Boston Celtics (15-14, fourth in the Eastern Conference) vs. New Orleans Pelicans (12-17, 12th in the Western Conference)

BOSTON (AP) — Following back-to-back losses to two of the Eastern Conference’s worst teams last week, Kemba Walker offered a simple prescription for what the Celtics needed to do: Play better.

FORT MYERS, Fla. (AP) — Japanese right-hander Hirokazu Sawamura is guaranteed $3 million over two years in his contract with the Boston Red Sox and could earn $6.75 million over three seasons if he appears in 60 games a year.

NEW YORK (AP) — Boston will send Kansas City $2.8 million as part of the Feb. 10 three-team trade that moved outfielder Andrew Benintendi to the Royals.

WINDERMERE, Fla. (AP) — Former All-Star baseball player Johnny Damon was arrested Friday in central Florida on a charge of resisting an officer after he was pulled over for suspicion of driving under the influence, according to court and jail records.