(Photo Courtesy: MGN Online / Jeffrey Beall via Flickr) NORTH ATTLEBOROUGH, Mass. (WGGB/AP) — State police returned to the home of New England Patriots tight end Aaron Hernandez on Wednesday, two days after a body was found about a mile… Read more

By BRIAN MAHONEY, Associated Press MIAMI (AP) — When LeBron James’ greatness almost wasn’t good enough, officials began preparing for a San Antonio celebration. Miami’s championship reign would be over. Someone in Spurs black would… Read more

by DOUG ALDEN, Associated Press BOSTON (AP) — Jonny Gomes hit a two-run homer in the ninth inning to lift the Boston Red Sox to a 3-1 win over the Tampa Bay Rays on Tuesday, completing a doubleheader sweep. Daniel Nava was aboard on a… Read more

(AP Photo/Michael Dwyer) BOSTON (AP) — The Boston Red Sox have put pitcher Clay Buchholz on the 15-day disabled list because of a strained neck. The Red Sox made the move Tuesday after beating Tampa Bay 5-1 in the opener of a day-night… Read more

FOXBOROUGH, Mass. (AP) — New England Patriots tight end Rob Gronkowski has undergone back surgery. The operation was performed on Tuesday by Dr. Robert Watkins and was successful, said Drew Rosenhaus, Gronkowski’s agent. On May 20, Gronkowski… Read more

by BRIDGET MURPHY, Associated Press NORTH ATTLEBOROUGH, Mass. (AP) – State and local police spent hours at the home of New England Patriots tight end Aaron Hernandez on Tuesday night as another group of officers searched an industrial park… Read more

(AP Photo/Michael Dwyer) by DOUG ALDEN, Associated Press BOSTON (AP) — David Ortiz drove in three runs and the Boston Red Sox opened a day-night doubleheader by beating the Tampa Bay Rays 5-1 Tuesday in a game delayed nearly three hours by… Read more

BOSTON (AP) — The Bruins have shutout the Chicago Blackhawks in Game 3 of the Stanley Cup Final, in front a packed home crowd at TD Garden. Both teams were scoreless after one period of play, but the Bruins came out in the second ready to… Read more

By PAT EATON-ROBB, Associated Press CROMWELL, Conn. (AP) — U.S. Open champion Justin Rose has no plans to take any time off after winning his first major championship. Nathan Grube, the tournament director at the Travelers Championship in… Read more

(Image Courtesy: MGN Online / NFL) By CURT ANDERSON, AP Legal Affairs Writer FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. (AP) — Former NFL star Chad Johnson is being released immediately from jail after apologizing to a judge for lack of respect when he slapped… Read more

COOPERSTOWN, N.Y. (AP) — Leading off for the National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum’s 75th anniversary celebration, the Boston Pops. Officials at the baseball shrine in Cooperstown say the orchestra will be the “house band” for a live… Read more

(CNN) — When you think of “international incident,” you may not think of this. Eight years ago, Patriots owner Robert Kraft allegedly gave his Super Bowl ring to visiting Russian President Vladimir Putin. Now, Kraft says, actually, Putin… Read more

SAN ANTONIO (AP/WGGB) — Manu Ginobili had 24 points and 10 assists in a surprise start to spark the San Antonio Spurs to a 114-104 victory over the Miami Heat in Game 5 of the NBA Finals on Sunday night, pushing the Spurs one victory away from… Read more

(AP Photo/Morry Gash) ARDMORE, Pa. (AP) — A steady hand gave Justin Rose the shiny U.S. Open Trophy. A wild ride gave Phil Mickelson yet another silver medal. Rose captured his first major championship on Sunday with remarkable calm and… Read more

(ap) BALTIMORE (AP) — Chris Davis hit his major league-leading 23rd home run, Nick Markakis had four hits and scored three runs, and the Baltimore Orioles beat Jon Lester and the Boston Red Sox 6-3 Sunday. Manny Machado extended his hitting… Read more