Boston Sports

RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — Tuukka Rask and the Boston Bruins stood tall during an early deluge of shots and penalties, patiently waiting for their chance to take over the game.

BOSTON (AP) — Chris Sale pleaded but did not push when manager Alex Cora told him his day was done.

Prosecutors cannot use secretly recorded video allegedly showing New England Patriots owner Robert Kraft engaging in massage parlor sex, a judge ruled Monday, striking a serious blow to their case against him and others charged with soliciting prostitutes at the Orchids of Asia Day Spa.

The Boston Bruins have no doubt about who's the best team in game two of the NHL Eastern Conference Finals, beating the Carolina Hurricanes 6-2. That's an 11-3 goals advantage after the first two games.

Make it a clean sweep for the Boston Red Sox over the Seattle Mariners. An 11-2 beatdown of the M's on Mother's Day Sunday and three straight wins over the weekend.

The big, multiple run inning helped the Red Sox to beat the Seattle Mariners 9-5 Saturday afternoon. Make it two straight wins over the M's.

Mark it down on the calendar. For the first time this season, the Boston Red Sox have a winning record at 20-10. The Sox got great pitching from Eduardo Rodriguez and played long ball on offense to pound Seattle 14-1.

BOSTON (AP) — The door to the visiting team's penalty box had scarcely slammed shut before the official was opening it again for another Carolina Hurricanes player to serve his punishment.

The much talked about Boston Red Sox visit to the White House took place late Thursday afternoon.

MILWAUKEE (AP) — Giannis Antetokounmpo and the Milwaukee Bucks found another gear after their first loss of the playoffs.