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Celtics will attempt Finals return with Joe Mazzulla as interim head coach
Joe Mazzulla reportedly is expected to replace Ime Udoka as the Celtics’ interim head coach. Boston lost to the Warriors in the 2022 NBA Finals and was expected to return to the league championship this season.
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Report: Celtics engaged in talks with Spurs, but won't do ‘risky trade' for Kawhi
The Celtics appear to be one of the teams with a shot at Kawhi Leonard. According to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski, Boston is one of several teams in play to trade for the Spurs guard. Wojnarowski tweeted Thursday morning the Celtics have had assets coveted by San Antonio, and the Spurs are “fully engaged” in trade talks. Of the “several...
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Former Giants infielder returns to Red Sox on one-year deal
FORT MYERS, Fla. — Eduardo Nunez is back in the fold on a one-year deal with a player option for 2019. The infielder doesn’t give the Sox the punch of J.D. Martinez, who remains a free agent. But he does give the Sox some depth and a veteran presence after a strong performance with Boston last season. Nunez makes $4…
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Garoppolo's success with 49ers fueling seller's remorse in New England
The No. 1 privilege a press pass gives you is access to go to people and say, “Help me understand . . . ?” The job is to then pass on to you what I learned. Hopefully, you say, “Ohhh, now I get it.” When it comes to the Patriots trading Jimmy Garoppolo to the Niners for a second-round pick,…
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Former Cal Bear Jaylen Brown holds heavy heart in win over Warriors
BOSTON – The NBA is an emotional game, but the feelings Jaylen Brown was working through on the eve of Thursday’s game against Golden State, are the kind you don’t wish anyone with the death of his best friend less than 24 hours before Thursday night’s tip-off. Brown channeled his pain into a performance that was absolutely vital to...
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Celtics aren't falling for the hype
BOSTON – Just like they avoided potential “trap games” leading up to Thursday night’s game against Golden State, the Boston Celtics have also managed to avoid the trappings that come with their success. The Celtics (13-2) have the best record in the NBA, and yet listening to them you would think they were just a .500 team trying to stay...
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The true test: Facing Warriors will show exactly why Celtics traded for Kyrie
BOSTON — Danny Ainge loves Isaiah Thomas. The Boston Celtics’ franchise, from ownership on down, feels the same way. No one knows fully how tough it was for them to part with him for a package centered around Kyrie Irving, who’d made it clear that he wanted out of Cleveland. For those who question Irving’s motives as well as the...
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Bounced from Boston: Red Sox fire Farrell after five years as manager
John Farrell is out as manager of the Red Sox. Sox president of baseball operations Dave Dombrowski made the announcement Wednesday, ending Farrell’s five-year tenure as manager after spending four years as the team’s pitching coach earlier in his career. Farrell managed the team to a World Series title in 2013, his first season back with the team after...
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No room for Eduardo Nunez? Red Sox call up top third base prospect
The Boston Red Sox have promoted Rafael Devers from Triple-A Pawtucket, manager John Farrell announced Sunday. Devers will play his first game on Tuesday. The third baseman has spent his 2017 season and Portland (AA) and Pawtucket (AAA). With the Pawsox, Devers had a .324 batting average in 34 at-bats. He had 11 hits, one double, two homers and four RBIs….
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Sister of former Kings PG Isaiah Thomas killed in car accident
BOSTON – The status of Boston Celtics point guard Isaiah Thomas for Sunday’s Game 1 matchup against the Chicago Bulls is unclear after his sister was killed in a one-car accident on Saturday morning. Chyna J. Thomas, 22, died in a one-car accident on Interstate 5 in Federal Way, Wash., according to the Tacoma (Wash.) News Tribune. “We are terribly saddened by the tragic...