Tanner Houck should help 2020 Boston Red Sox with new delivery, broader pitch mix he learned since being 24th-overall pick in 2017 Christopher Smith | csmith@masslive.com Tanner Houck, a 2017 first-round draft pick, should pitch for the Boston Red Sox at some point in 2020.         Read More

The Associated Press | MassLive In Italy, Kobe Bryant to be mourned for a week’s worth of games        More        The Associated Press | MassLive John Altobelli, former Cape Cod Baseball League coach, killed in helicopter crash that claimed Kobe Bryant’s life        More

Red Sox Christopher Smith | csmith@masslive.com Tanner Houck should help 2020 Boston Red Sox with new delivery, broader pitch mix he learned since being 24th-overall pick in 2017        More        Christopher Smith | csmith@masslive.com Mookie Betts trade rumors: Boston Red Sox ‘strongly considering’ trade, have talked with Dodgers, Padres, others (report)        More        Christopher Smith | csmith@masslive.com Boston Red Sox sidearmer Trevor Hildenberger considered career as film critic but ‘took turn toward baseball,' made majors and closed for Twins        More

Ray Kelly | rkelly@repub.com Longtime Ludlow veterinarian retires; associate to continue practice        More        Chris Dondoros | Special to The Republican Lalas Burlesque returns to MGM Springfield        More

Celtics Tom Westerholm | twesterh@masslive.com Kobe Bryant tragedy: Basketball Hall of Fame puts Kobe Bryant’s name on sign following his death        More        John Karalis | JKaralis@masslive.com Boston Celtics share thoughts on Kobe Bryant’s tragic death: ‘my stomach is still hurting,’ ‘still in shock,’ ‘we love Kobe’        More        John Karalis | JKaralis@masslive.com Kobe Bryant tragedy: Boston Celtics torn on whether games should have been canceled, but would have been OK not playing        More

Bruins The Associated Press Bruins’ Pastrnak leads way as young stars shine in NHL All-Star 3-on-3 tournament        More        Matt Vautour | mvautour@masslive.com Boston Bruins head to break on a high note, but still have plenty to prove | Matt Vautour        More        Matt Vautour | mvautour@masslive.com Tuukka Rask injury: Bruins goalie could return soon after All-Star break        More

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