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Bruins' Game 6 win extends incredible playoff streak for Boston teams originally appeared on nbcsportsboston.com Believe it or not, there once was a time when Boston's sports teams just couldn't win when it mattered. To say the city has changed that narrative would be a massive understatement. The Bruins defeated the Columbus Blue Jackets in Game 6 on Monday night to win their second-round Stanley Cup Playoffs series and advance to the Eastern Conference final. Continue to Article

May 07, 2019 9:26:am EST

Red Sox manager Alex Cora will not attend the Red Sox' World Series celebration ceremony at the White House on Thursday, citing President Trump's response to Hurricane Maria's devastation in Puerto Rico. Cora's statement: “The government has done some things back home that are great, but we still have a long ways to go. That's our reality. Continue to Article

May 06, 2019 5:57:pm EST

Boston Red Sox manager Alex Cora will skip a White House reception to honor the World Series champions, citing the Trump administration's handling of the aftermath of Hurricane Maria in his native Puerto Rico. Cora has been critical of President Donald Trump's response to the 2017 disaster, which caused widespread destruction and left nearly 3,000 dead, according to an independent investigation published in 2018. Speaking on Sunday, Cora said he would not attend this Thursday's ceremony, saying rebuilding of the island's basic services since the hurricane had been inadequate. Continue to Article

May 06, 2019 2:56:pm EST

Red Sox manager bows out of White House visit over president's comments on Puerto Rico originally appeared on abcnews.go.com Amid ongoing criticism over relief funding and the Trump administration's handling of hurricane-related devastation in Puerto Rico, the Boston Red Sox will now be one leader shy of a full team when the World Series champions visit the White House on Thursday to celebrate their historic 2018 season. Red Sox manager Alex Cora, the latest member of the team to bow out of the visit, told a Puerto Rican newspaper he "doesn't feel comfortable celebrating" at the White House because of the way President Donald Trump has handled natural disaster relief following Hurricane Mari... Continue to Article

May 06, 2019 1:11:pm EST

Boston Red Sox manager Alex Cora will not attend the ceremony at the White House on Thursday honoring the 2018 World Series champions. Cora cited the Trump administration's response to Hurricane Maria in his native Puerto Rico as the reason for his decision. ''The government has done some things back home that are great, but we still have a long ways to go,'' he said on Sunday following a 9-2 win over the Chicago White Sox. Continue to Article

May 05, 2019 8:03:pm EST