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After two games where neither team did much scoring, the Boston Celtics and Indiana Pacers came out firing Friday night at Bankers Life Fieldhouse. The two sides combined for 60 first-half points, only to have their respective offenses come to a screeching halt out of halftime. It quickly turned into a rock fight, but the Celtics would ultimately prevail in another impressive and gritty performance by a score of 104-96. In an up-and-down game, Jaylen Brown was Boston’s one consistent contributor from start to finish. The 22-year-old finished with 23 points on 8-of-9 shooting (4-of-5 3-PT) to go along […]

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Charlie McAvoy ‘s Game 4 goal was a historic one for Boston University originally appeared on nbcsportsboston.com The Bruins earned a big win on Wednesday night vs. the Maple Leafs. It also happened to be a big win for Boston University. BU alum Charlie McAvoy got the B’s on the board early in the first period of Game 4. Charlie Coyle and Matt Grzelcyk , also BU alums, assisted on McAvoy’s goal. Obviously, it was a pretty cool moment for Boston University hockey. Making it even cooler? It’s the first time in NHL history a goal by a BU […]

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Hide caption Hide caption By Bill Koch, @BillKoch25 NEW YORK — There are too many passengers on the Red Sox roster at the moment. Several of those same players took turns driving Boston to a championship last season, but this season, they’re misfiring in the early going. To suggest the club move on from the likes of Mookie Betts or Chris Sale would be idiocy, which puts the fringes of the group in some degree of jeopardy. Blake Swihart was the first casualty Tuesday. The catcher was designated for assignment prior to the two-game sweep at the hands of […]

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WATCH: Kyrie Irving dazzles with 37 in Game 2 win over Pacers BOSTON — Back in February, after an embarrassing loss in Chicago, Kyrie Irving suggested the Celtics would be just fine in the playoffs. Asked for a reason, he replied, “Because I’m here.” It seemed potentially overconfident in the moment but nights like Wednesday’s Game 2 victory over the Indiana Pacers suggest, maybe just maybe, Irving was on to something. Irving scored a game-high 37 points while connecting on 15 of 26 shots in Boston’s 99-91 triumph at TD Garden. The Celtics lead the best-of-seven series 2-0 as […]

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Yep. This guy did something dumb. (Getty) Rob Gronkowski retired this offseason to conclude a Hall of Fame career that includes four All-Pro nods and three Super Bowl rings. He didn’t do so without leaving one final indelible mark on the New England Patriots . In perhaps the most Gronk move of all Gronk moves, the nine-year Patriots tight end put a dent in New England’s newest Lombardi Trophy, secured with February’s Super Bowl win over the Los Angeles Rams . He did so while using it as a baseball bat. Batter up The Patriots made a video about […]

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Boston Bruins right wing David Pastrnak, second left, celebrates his goal against Toronto Maple Leafs goaltender Frederik Andersen (31) with teammates during the second period of Game 4 of an NHL hockey first-round playoff series Wednesday, April 17, 2019, in Toronto. (Nathan Denette/The Canadian Press via AP) TORONTO — The Bruins didn’t make it easy on themselves. The Maple Leafs came back from down 2-0 to tie it early in the second, but the Bruins scored the next three and survived surrendering the next two to pull out a 6-4 win in Toronto and tie the series at 2-2. […]

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AP Boston Celtics forward Jayson Tatum (0) looks to pass as he is pressured by Indiana Pacers forward Bojan Bogdanovic (44) during the first quarter of Game 2 of an NBA basketball first-round playoff series, Wednesday, April 17, 2019, in Boston. At right is Boston Celtics head coach Brad Stevens. (AP Photo/Charles Krupa) BOSTON — The Boston Celtics pulled out a thrilling 99-91 victory over the Indiana Pacers on Wednesday, taking advantage of a late collapse and an elite 37-point, six-rebound, seven-assist performance by Kyrie Irving to take a 2-0 series lead. Here’s what transpired. FIRST QUARTER After one […]

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Boston Bruins defenseman Matt Grzelcyk (48) carries the puck past Toronto Maple Leafs right wing William Nylander (29) during the first period of an NHL hockey game, Saturday, Jan. 12, 2019 in Toronto. (Frank Gunn/The Canadian Press via AP) TORONTO — While focus is on the Bruins’ top line not performing, another strength has apparently gone by the wayside in the series with the Maple Leafs. The Bruins have three power-play goals in the series — one in each game — but the man-advantage still has somehow felt out of sync at times. Late in Game 3 Monday night, […]

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BOSTON – The Celtics used 23 starting lineups during the regular season. They’re hoping that the latest version to take the court is the one that will lead them to the Promised Land. That’s the version that consists of Kyrie Irving, Jaylen Brown, Jayson Tatum, Al Horford and Aron Baynes. That’s the one that took the court Sunday afternoon, when Boston built a 1-0 series lead against the Indiana Pacers. It’s also the one that, including Game 1, has started only four games together all season. Boston’s most popular starting lineup this season consisted of Irving, Marcus Smart, Tatum, […]

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A look at what’s happening around the majors today: RIVALRY RENEWED Mookie Betts tries to get going at the plate when the Red Sox (6-11) visit the Yankees (6-9) in the first meeting this season between the longtime rivals. Boston knocked New York out of the playoffs last year on the way to a World Series championship, but both clubs are off to surprisingly slow starts in 2019. Same is true of Betts, who is batting .222. “Basically, what I’m doing is unacceptable,” the AL MVP said. “I have to figure out a way to get something done and […]

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