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Rev. James Harrison, of the Southern Baptist Church, in Boston, walks Sunday, June 7, 2020 walks past hearses meant to honor fallen George Floyd, Breonna Taylor, and Ahmaud Arbery, before the start of a procession through Boston. The procession and a number of protests were triggered by the death of George Floyd who died on May 25 as a Minneapolis police officer pressed his knee into his neck, ignoring his cries and bystander shouts until he eventually stopped moving. (AP Photo/Steven...

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Memorial service provides Boston an opportunity to grieve, lift voices

by The Associated Press June 7, 2020

ON THIS DATE — Mickey Mantle has his eye on the ball as it heads for the stands and the record books on May 14, 1967. The New York Yankee slugger had just blasted his 500th home run into the lower right field stands. It came during the seventh inning against the Baltimore Orioles at Yankee Stadium in New York City. The late Stu Miller, of Northampton, threw the pitch. Catcher Andy Etchbarren is in background.

This date in sports, May 14: Mantle connects off Miller

by The Associated Press May 14, 2020

In this Feb. 11, 2011, photo, Ben Stiller, left, and his father Jerry Stiller arrive at the Help Haiti benefit honoring Sean Penn hosted by the Stiller Foundation and The J/P Haitian Relief Organization, in New York. Comedian veteran Jerry Stiller, who launched his career opposite wife Anne Meara in the 1950s and reemerged four decades later as the hysterically high-strung Frank Costanza on the smash television show “Seinfeld,” died at 92, his son Ben Stiller announced Monday. (AP...

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Comedian Jerry Stiller dies

by The Associated Press May 11, 2020

Boston Red Sox's Jason Bay, right, is congratulated by Julio Lugo after his three-run home run against the Cleveland Indians during the sixth inning of a baseball game at Fenway Park in Boston, Thursday, May 7, 2009. The Red Sox, with the help of a 12-run sixth inning, beat the Indians 13-3. (AP Photo/Charles Krupa)

This Date in Baseball — May 7

by The Associated Press May 7, 2020

Boston Red Sox's Darnell McDonald stands near the mound as Baltimore Orioles' Adam Jones, rear, rounds the bases after hitting a three-run home run off McDonald in the 17th inning of a baseball game at Fenway Park, in Boston, Sunday, May 6, 2012. The Orioles defeated the Red Sox 9-6. (AP Photo/Steven Senne)

On this date in sports – May 6

by The Associated Press May 6, 2020

FILE - In this May 1, 1999 file photo, jockey Chris Antley gestures aboard Charismatic after crossing the finish line to capture the 125th running of the Kentucky Derby in Louisville, Ky. Antley, a two-time Kentucky Derby winner whose talents were overshadowed by the drug abuse that killed him, is a finalist for election to the National Museum of Racing's Hall of Fame. (AP Photo/Al Berhman, File)

This date in sports — May 1

by The Associated Press May 1, 2020

Boston Celtics' Ray Allen (20) shoots over Chicago Bulls' Derrick Rose in the first overtime of Game 6 of a first-round NBA basketball playoff series in Chicago, Thursday, April 30, 2009. Allen scored 51 points, but Chicago won 128-127 in triple overtime. (AP Photo/Charles Rex Arbogast)

On this date in sports – April 30

by The Associated Press April 30, 2020

Houston Astros pitcher Roger Clemens (22) throws a pitch to Chicago Cubs pitcher Greg Maddux during the second inning Friday, April 29, 2005 in Houston. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip)

This date in sports – April 29

by The Associated Press April 29, 2020

Boston Celtics center Bill Russell, left, holds a corsage sent to the dressing room as he celebrates with Celtics coach Red Auerbach after defeating the Los Angeles Lakers, 95-93, to win their eighth straight NBA Championship, in Boston, on April 28, 1966.

This date in sports – April 28

by The Associated Press April 28, 2020

ON THIS DATE — Bill Russell, right, hoists teammate Bob Cousy in a victory hug in the Boston dressing room after the Celtics won their fifth consecutive NBA title, beating the Lakers 112-109 in Los Angeles, on April 24, 1963. Cousy scored 18 points in the final game of his 13-year career.

This Date in Sports — April 24

by The Associated Press April 23, 2020