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U.S. edge Serbia to set up gold-medal game with France in Olympic men's basketball
Led by Stephen Curry's 33-point performance, the U.S. men's basketball team staged a late comeback to eliminate Serbia in the Olympic semifinal on Thursday.
Ownership group of NBA champion Boston Celtics putting team up for sale
The ownership group that controls the NBA champion Boston Celtics says it intends to sell all its shares of the team. In a statement released Monday, Boston Basketball Partners LLC said it intends to sell the majority of its shares in 2024 or early 2025.
Senators acquire 2023 Vezina winner Linus Ullmark from Bruins for 1st-round pick, 2 players
The Boston Bruins traded 2023 Vezina Trophy winning goaltender Linus Ullmark to the Ottawa Senators on Monday in exchange for the Senators' 2024 first-round draft pick, forward Mark Kastelic and goaltender Joonas Korpisalo.
Celtics win record-breaking 18th NBA title with Game 5 victory over Mavericks
The Celtics defeated the Dallas Mavericks 106-88 on home court at Boston's TD Garden on Monday, securing the franchise's record-breaking 18th NBA title.
Porzingis's return, Brown fuel Celtics to Game 1 rout of Mavericks in NBA Finals
Jaylen Brown scored 22 points, Kristaps Porzingis added 20 in his first game in more than a month and the Boston Celtics powered past the Dallas Mavericks 107-89 on Thursday night in Game 1 of the NBA Finals.
Patriots move quickly to hire Jerod Mayo as next head coach, succeeding Belichick
Jerod Mayo spent his entire professional football career learning from Bill Belichick, first as a player and then as an assistant. He'll now have the weighty task of succeeding the future Hall of Famer and leading a New England Patriots team as its first new voice in more than two decades.
Patriots parting ways with Bill Belichick, who led team to 6 Super Bowl championships
Six-time NFL champion Bill Belichick agreed to part ways as the coach of the Patriots, ending his 24-year tenure as the architect of the most decorated dynasty of the league's Super Bowl era.
Jaylen Brown, Celtics agree to 5-year deal worth up to $304M US, biggest in NBA history
The Boston Celtics have answered their most pressing question of the offseason. Jaylen Brown will be part of the franchise for the foreseeable future.
Celtics acquire Kristaps Porzingis from Wizards, trade Marcus Smart to Grizzlies in 3-team deal: reports
The Washington Wizards have agreed to trade centre Kristaps Porzingis to the Boston Celtics as part of a three-team trade that also includes Marcus Smart heading to the Memphis Grizzlies, two people with knowledge of the deal said Thursday morning.
MIA LEADS 3-2
Celtics thrive on 3-pointers, dominate Heat to force Game 6
Derrick White had 24 points, including six three-pointers, and the Boston Celtics dominated the visiting Miami Heat 110-97 on Thursday night in Game 5 to extend the Eastern Conference finals.