Andrew Mahoney

1 week ago | bostonglobe.com | Andrew Mahoney

Maybe a day off will help the Red Sox get back on track. After dropping five in a row, including a three-game sweep at the hands of the Brewers, the Sox will open a three-game series at Atlanta Friday night. The Braves have not fared much better, having lost seven of their last 10 games. Sale had been scheduled to start Friday but was moved up for the doubleheader. Instead, the Braves will go with righthander Grant Holmes, who has allowed two or fewer runs in four of his last five starts.

1 week ago | bostonglobe.com | Andrew Mahoney

Before he even arrived at Boston College late in the summer of 2024, James Hagens was being touted as the potential No. 1 pick of the 2025 NHL Draft. He then went out and averaged a point per game (11 goals, 26 assists in 37 games) for a team that went 27-8-2 and repeated as Hockey East regular-season champion. Yet the 18-year-old forward saw his stock drop slightly, although most scouting reports still have him ranked in the top five.

1 week ago | bostonglobe.com | Andrew Mahoney

Stonehill College moved one step closer this week to building a new home for men’s and women’s basketball and hockey. The school announced a $15 million gift from Tom and Kathleen Bogan to kick-start a fund-raising campaign to support the construction of a 120,000-square-foot facility that will house separate basketball and hockey arenas. The building will include state-of-the-art locker rooms, film viewing rooms, and training facilities. The estimated cost is expected to be $65 million.

1 week ago | bostonglobe.com | Andrew Mahoney

After Wednesday’s game, the Sox will have Thursday off before resuming their six-game road trip with a three-game series at Atlanta on Friday. Brayan Bello will get the nod for the Sox as they look to avoid a sweep in Wednesday’s finale (first pitch is at 1:10 p.m.). The Brewers will counter with Freddy Peralta. Pitching: RHP Brayan Bello (2-1, 4.08 ERA)A guide through the most important stories of the morning, delivered Monday through Friday.

1 week ago | bostonglobe.com | Andrew Mahoney

Fleet captain Hilary Knight and Bruins prospect Will Zellers will be among 12 individuals honored by USA Hockey next week at an awards dinner in Denver, the organization announced. Knight was named women’s player of the year after captaining the US national team to the 2025 IIHF Women’s World Championship, leading the team in goals (9) and assists (7). She recorded a point in all but one game.