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Brad Stevens’ soccer investment, Malcolm Brogdon’s status, and other Celtics nuggets

The Celtics president of basketball ops has had an interest in women's soccer since college, and now he and his wife are part of Boston's NWSL team.
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Paul Pierce explains how he joined Jayson Tatum’s ‘support system’ during summer workouts

“It reminds me of the process that I used to go through to get ready for the season,” Pierce told former Celtics teammate Kevin Garnett.
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Boston sports executives talk competition and collaboration at Globe Summit

Presidents and chief marketing officers of Boston's big five teams joined Globe reporter Michael Silverman for a wide-ranging discussion.

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Marcus Smart’s wedding turned into a Celtics reunion featuring Jayson Tatum, Brad Stevens, and more
Smart celebrated his wedding day alongside his wife, Maisa Hallum, on Saturday.

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Five things to know about new Celtic center Neemias Queta
The seven-footer was the NBA G League MVP runner-up last season.

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Cavaliers president of basketball operations Koby Altman arrested for operating a vehicle while impaired

Altman, who turned 41 on Saturday, refused to take a breath test, but the report noted he was “respectful and cooperative” with troopers.
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Celtics sign center Neemias Queta to two-way contract

The Celtics have now filled all three of their two-way contract openings. They still have one regular roster opening remaining.
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Last season, Payton Pritchard wanted the Celtics to trade him. Now he plans to help bring a championship to Boston.

Pritchard said he has spoken with coach Joe Mazzulla often this summer, the discussions mostly focused on how he can affect games in different ways.
Gary Washburn | Sunday basketball notes

The NBA is stepping in to make sure star players aren’t missing games for no reason

The days of rampant load management and widespread shutting down veteran players are over.
NBA

Former Celtics draft pick Brandon Hunter dead at 42

Hunter’s mother-in-law, Carolyn Cliett, told NBC News he died Tuesday after collapsing during a hot yoga workout in Orlando.
NBA

NBA takes steps to try to ensure its star players appear in more games

The new rules focus on players who have been an All-Star or on an All-NBA team the past three seasons.
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Your rooting guide for the 2023 WNBA playoffs: Players to watch, schedule, favorites, and team-by-team previews

The Las Vegas Aces and New York Liberty are the top seeds after dominating the regular season.
WNBA

Breanna Stewart edges A’ja Wilson for AP WNBA Player of the Year honors by 1 vote

Stewart finished the regular season second in the league in scoring, averaging a career-best 23 points a game, to become the first player to repeat as The Associated Press Player of the Year.
Connecticut Sun

Connecticut Sun’s Alyssa Thomas, Stephanie White earn WNBA awards

Alyssa Thomas was a unanimous selection to the All-League First Team, and Stephanie White was voted Coach of the Year.
NBA

Rockets’ Kevin Porter Jr. arrested on domestic violence charges

Houston Rockets guard-forward Kevin Porter Jr. was arrested Monday in New York on charges of assault and strangulation related to an alleged domestic violence incident.
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Connecticut Sun forward Alyssa Thomas earns award as top rebounder in regular season

The Sun open the playoffs this week against the Lynx.
SKY 102, SUN 91

Alyssa Thomas’s record-setting WNBA regular season ends with a Sun loss in overtime to Sky

Thomas became the first player to record at least 600 points, 400 rebounds, and 300 assists. She also set league highs with 24 double-doubles, six triple-doubles, and 316 assists in a league-record 40-game season. The Sun open the playoffs Wednesday.

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Abuse by binge-drinking, vomiting cited in alleged BC hazing

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