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CELTICS 119, PISTONS 94

Derrick White, Celtics fire on all cylinders against sputtering Pistons to register sixth straight win

White's first career triple-double (22 points, 10 rebounds, and 10 assists) powered the Celtics. A rested Jaylen Brown contributed 31 points and 7 rebounds. 1 hour ago

BASEBALL

Report: Blake Snell signs two-year deal with Giants, has opt out after 2024 season

Projected to receive something closer to a five-year deal after his strong 2023 with the San Diego Padres, Snell’s deal comes less than two weeks before the new season begins across the league. 1 hour ago

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Among Red Sox pitchers, there’s a growing concern about a wave of injuries around the game

Amid what seems like a relentless succession of injuries around the sport, pitchers see considerable cause for alarm — with a growing sense that they’ve become disposable. 2 hours ago

CELTICS NOTEBOOK

Sam Hauser out of Celtics lineup vs. Pistons with ankle sprain but avoids serious injury

Hauser sprained his left ankle Sunday night after connecting for 10 of 13 3-pointers in the Celtics' win over the Wizards in Washington.

Dartmouth refuses to work with basketball players’ union, potentially sending case to federal court

In a statement announcing its refusal to bargain with the students, the school said the “athletes in the Ivy League are not employees.”

RED SOX

Red Sox to honor 2004 champions, Tim Wakefield at home opener

Along with inviting all members of the curse-breaking champions back, the ceremony will also include a special tribute honoring Wakefield and his wife, Stacy, both of whom died while battling cancer this offseason.

BRUINS NOTEBOOK

Morgan Geekie’s slap-shot goal was a rare glimpse these days of the once regularly-used weapon

The forward opened the Bruins scoring in Saturday’s 6-5 win over the Flyers with a sizzling slap shot, and it brought back memories of yesteryear when slappers were the rage in the NHL.

NHL

Panthers’ Dmitry Kulikov suspended two games for head hit on Winchester’s Conor Sheary

The league ruled that the Florida defenseman's shoulder to Sheary's head was avoidable. Tampa beat the Panthers, 5-3.