5 things to know in sports

What's going on in the sports world locally and around the region? Here are 5 things you need to know:

CARLIN LYNCH DIES AT 84

For decades he was one of the most respected figures in local high school athletics, the former longtime football coach and director of athletics at Dartmouth High School. Carlin Lynch died at home on Monday.

Tom McDermott of Westport, a Somerset High grad and former longtime baseball and football coach at Dartmouth, said: “We always hear people talk about some athletes and say how they always seem to make everyone around them better. That’s so true with Carlin Lynch, not only on the athletic field but in life.”

DURFEE GIRLS SWIM TO BIG 3 TITLE

Abby Long, Jaelin Jang and Mackenzie Reed all won a pair of events as Durfee earned an outright Big 3 girls’ swimming title, defeating Brockton 101-82 Tuesday.

SB TOPS APPONEQUET

If you haven't been paying attention to Somerset Berkley boys basketball lately, take note -- they're on fire, winning their fourth straight against Apponequet.

FASTEST MAN ON THE FIELD?

Many contend that Tyreek Hill, the Kansas City Chiefs’ third-year wide receiver-return man the Patriots are preparing to face at Arrowhead Stadium in Sunday night’s AFC Championship game is the fastest player in the NFL today. But it's not just his speed that may be an issue for the Pats.

Patriots special teams captain Matthew Slater: “I think it’s the ability that he has to accelerate and reach top speed is second to none in this league."

BRUINS HAVE LINEUP MOVES IN MIND

The B’s, 6-1-1 over their last eight games entering Wednesday’s visit to Philadelphia and hoping to keep one of their best runs of the season going as they approach their bye week and All-Star break, may try yet again to give their David Krejci-centered second line a boost.