RED SOX SALE One Sox bid said to top $370 million The Boston Red Sox yesterday maintained their silence on the six offers to buy the team, but an executive close to the process said there was at least one bid in excess of $370 million.     Complete sale coverage RED SOX The Devil Rays have offered to take Carl Everett, but the price would be steep for the Boston Red Sox. (Globe Staff File Photo / Barry Chin)    Story     PATRIOTS Patriots climbing playoff charts The final quarter of the season is at hand, starting with the 6-5 Cleveland Browns at home Sunday. If the Patriots continue to play well, they could do the unthinkable by making the playoffs in a year that was supposed to be spent rebuilding. It would set the area on its head. I'm ready to punch their ticket His ribs weren't tickled CELTICS Picture this: A nice Celtics trip The Celtics returned to Boston a more confident, more accomplished, more knowledgeable team than the one that left town almost a week and a half earlier. Ruiz BOXING Resolute Ruiz in home arena An emotional John Ruiz returned to Boston to begin final preparation for the biggest fight of his life and showed unusual emotion during a welcoming press conference. BRUINS NOTEBOOK No panic over poor power play On paper, the Bruins' power play looks woeful. They have converted just once in their last 41 opportunities over a span of 12 games. SporTView: This story of Bell rings true Soccer notes: Rain looms as an obstacle On College Football: Numbers could crunch system

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