MINNEAPOLIS — The Celtics have lost seven of their last nine games.

NEW YORK — Jon Lester and the Boston Red Sox got off to a quick start after a dreadful 2012 season.

BUFFALO, N.Y. — David Krejci and Nathan Horton had a goal and assist each by scoring in the final 7:06 of a 2-0 win over the Sabres on Sunday night.

NEW YORK — Jeff Green scored 27 points, and Paul Pierce had 24 points and 15 rebounds as the Celtics had a two-game winning streak snapped.

MANCHESTER, N.H. — UMass-Lowell advanced to the Frozen Four for the first time with a 2-0 victory over New Hampshire in the NCAA Northeast Regional final Saturday night.

BOSTON — The Boston Celtics, who have already had their share of key injuries, had a quick scare seconds into the second half when Paul Pierce fell to the floor hard and was down for a bit before limping to the bench.

BOSTON — After the Sox finished last in the American League East last season, all eyes are on the retooled team.

CLEVELAND — Jeff Green hit the winning layup at the buzzer and scored 21 points, and the Celtics snapped a five-game losing streak with a 93-92 win over the Cleveland Cavaliers on Wednesday night.

BOSTON — Brendan Gallagher began Montreal’s comeback from a two-goal deficit with a third-period goal. The rookie ended it with the only goal in the shootout.

BOSTON — Boston University alum David Quinn helped lead the Terriers to the 2009 national championship.

BOSTON — The Knicks extended their winning streak to five games while handing the Celtics their fifth straight loss.

Mired in a bit of a scoring slump, the Boston Bruins were efficient with what little offense they generated against Toronto.

SALT LAKE CITY — Arizona rolled to a 74-51 rout of Harvard to reach the Sweet 16 for the 15th time.

Nazem Kadri scored in the first period, and Frazer McLaren added a timely goal in the third as the Toronto Maple Leafs ended an eight-game losing streak to the Bruins with a 3-2 victory on Saturday night.