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Bruins Fall in Overtime to Capitals

April 28th, 2013
BOSTON (WGGB) -- For two periods, the Bruins were up to the task in their second-to-last game of the regular season. Boston had their sights set on the Northeast Division title, which would allow them to secure a two-seed in the upcoming...


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Sox Easily Handle Houston

April 27th, 2013
BOSTON (WGGB) – Saturday night's match-up in Boston featured the team with the best record in baseball against the team with the A.L.'s worst. The...

Big Win for the Falcons

April 27th, 2013
SPRINGFIELD (WGGB) -- It was a big night for hockey in Springfield tonight. It's been ten years since the Falcons last playoff appearance… and...

Pats get Draft Picks

April 27th, 2013
NEW YORK, NY (WGGB) -- The NFL is ushering in its newest batch of talent -- as the draft continues today. The draft has been the key to success...




Knicks push Celtics to brink of elimination; J.R. Smith ejected for elbow

April 26th, 2013
BOSTON -- The New York Knicks quieted the crowd and kept the Boston Celtics silent. Now only the greatest collapse in NBA history would prevent them from reaching the second round again. Carmelo Anthony scored 26 points and the Knicks moved to...




Red Sox roll Astros behind two David Ross home runs

April 26th, 2013
BOSTON -- David Ross cleared the Green Monster twice with solo home runs and Ryan Dempster struck out a career-high 10 for the Boston Red Sox in a 7-3 win over the Houston Astros on Friday night. David Ortiz homered for the second straight night...




Celtics honor police, other 1st responders

April 26th, 2013
BOSTON (AP) — The TD Garden was swarming with police Friday night for the Boston Celtics' playoff game against the New York Knicks. Both outside the building and on the floor. The Celtics honored the first-responders from last week's Boston...








Sled Hockey Tournament Kicks Off in Westfield

April 26th, 2013
WESTFIELD, Mass. (WGGB) -- Friday morning, the 15th annual New England Sled Hockey Invitational kicked off in Westfield. A gathering of athletes with physical challenges taking to the ice for fast paced hockey action. Make no mistake...




Pitino Keeps Promise, Gets ‘L’ Tattoo Following Championship

April 26th, 2013
(Courtesy: Kenny Klein / twitter.com) LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) -- Rick Pitino is now inked up. The Louisville coach followed through Friday on his promise to players to get a tattoo if the Cardinals won the NCAA championship, adorning his left...




Patriots Trade out of First Round, Net 3 Extra Picks

April 26th, 2013
FOXBOROUGH, Mass. -- The Patriots have traded the 29th overall selection in the NFL Draft to the Minnesota Vikings. The Patriots receive the following picks in return: Second-round (52nd overall) Third-round (83rd overall) Fourth-round...




Bruins Win, Keep Pace with Habs in Northeast Division

April 26th, 2013
BOSTON -- Tuukka Rask stopped 30 shots for his second shutout in as many starts and Boston beat the Tampa Bay Lightning 2-0 Thursday night, keeping the Bruins in control of the tight race for the Northeast Division title. The Bruins and Canadiens...




Ortiz, Buchholz Shine in Sox Win over ‘Stros

April 26th, 2013
BOSTON -- A week into his comeback from a long layoff, David Ortiz looks like his old self. Ortiz went 3-for-4 with a home run and two RBIs, boosting his batting average over .500 as the Boston Red Sox beat the Astros 7-2 Thursday night to...




Celtics’ Rivers Fined for Criticizing Officials

April 25th, 2013
(AP Photo/Kathy Willens) NEW YORK (AP) — Boston coach Doc Rivers was fined $25,000 by the NBA on Thursday for publicly criticizing game officials after the Celtics' loss to New York on Tuesday night. When asked about two fouls on Kevin...




Sox Win Series Thanks to Comeback win over A’s

April 24th, 2013
BOSTON -- Big Papi almost looks as if he never missed all that time. He had two hits and drove in a run , Stephen Drew hit a two-run triple, and the Boston Red Sox beat the Oakland Athletics 6-5 on Wednesday afternoon to take a three-game...




Celtics Fall into 0-2 Series Hole Against Knicks

April 23rd, 2013
NEW YORK -- Carmelo Anthony scored 34 points, Sixth Man of the Year J.R. Smith added 19, and the New York Knicks opened a 2-0 lead over the Boston Celtics with an 87-71 victory on Tuesday night. Raymond Felton added 16 points for the Knicks,...







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