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MLB: Roenicke not coming back for Bosox

The Red Sox told manager Ron Roenicke before the final game of the season Sunday that he will not be back in 2021, ending his one-year stopgap tenure with a last-place finish in the AL East. Roenicke was hurriedly hired on the eve of spring training after it was revealed Alex Cora had played a key role in the Astros’ sign-stealing scandal.

● The Angels fired general manager Billy Eppler after the long-struggling franchise finished its fifth consecutive losing season under his watch.

● Juan Soto batted .351 for the Nationals and at 21 years, 11 months, 2 days became the youngest NL batting champion. He surpassed Pete Reiser, who was 22 years, 195 days when he won for the Brooklyn Dodgers in 1941. Al Kaline is the youngest batting champion, winning the 1955 AL title for the Tigers at 20 years, 9 months, 6 days.

NHL: Stamkos won’t return for rest of Cup

Lightning captain Steven Stamkos will not play again during the Stanley Cup final, head coach Jon Cooper said, adding the next time the team’s top star might be seen on the ice is during the trophy presentation — if Tampa Bay, which leads the Stars 3-2, clinches the Cup. ETC.: Barlow brace powers Red Bulls

Tom Barlow scored twice to help the Red Bulls beat the Montreal Impact 4-1 in Harrison, N.J. Barlow pulled New York (6-6-2) even at 1-1 in the 14th minute on a well-placed cross from Mandela Egbo and made it 2-1 in the 35th off a back-of-the-heel pass from Daniel Royer.

● In Punta Cana, D.R., Hudson Swafford stopped his slide with a 10-foot birdie putt on the 17th hole and finished with an 8-foot par putt to hold on for a one-shot win at 18-under 270 in the Corales Puntacana Club and Resort Championship.

● Georgia State didn’t need to postpone its game on Saturday at Charlotte after all, as the school said the postponement was the result of COVID-19 tests that were read incorrectly.