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Rajon Rondo (right), now playing with Kawhi Leonard and the Clippers, has shown a steady hand, especially in the playoffs.
Gary Washburn | Sunday basketball notes

Is Rajon Rondo a Hall of Famer? It’s a great question

Rondo is a two-time NBA champion, coveted now as much for his skills as his leadership.

Celtics were clutch in past two wins, but it is a blip or a sign of things to come?

In wins over the Knicks and Timberwolves, the Celtics held a plus-38.0 net rating in the clutch.

Career night for Jayson Tatum, and other observations from a battling Celtics victory against NBA-worst Minnesota

Tatum shattered his previous career high of 41 points with 53 against Minnesota, leading the Celtics back in a game they trailed by 17 early and nearly gave away late in the fourth quarter.

Schedule gives Celtics, Kemba Walker another break

Boston began a seven-game stretch Friday without a back-to-back, meaning Walker won't have to sit due to the team's stance that he rest in second games.

Celtics
Tristan Thompson blocked three shots, to go along with 7 points and eight rebounds, in Wednesday night's win over the Knicks.
Breaking down Tristan Thompson’s impact during his first game back with the Celtics
Boston outscored New York by 24 points while Thompson was on the floor.

Gary Washburn | On Basketball
Marcus Smart's 3-pointer with 36.4 seconds left keyed the Celtics' victory.
The Celtics needed a gutsy effort. Enter Marcus Smart
Smart scored 14 of his 17 points in the fourth quarter as the Celtics held off the Knicks.

Against the Knicks, the Celtics played a tough and complete game, and other observations from a key win

Marcus Smart buried a 3-pointer with less than a minute left to put the Celtics ahead for good.

With just 20 games left, the Celtics could very likely end up in the playoff play-in tournament

When the NBA announced it would continue the play-in series for teams that finish 7-10 in each conference, the news did not figure to affect the Celtics, but things have changed.

A new podcast with familiar hosts dives deep into the Celtics’ lore

“View from the Rafters: Behind the Scenes with the Boston Celtics," hosted by Marc D'Amico, launches Thursday. The rotating cast of co-hosts includes Sean Grande, Abby Chin, and Kendrick Perkins.

Did that seem familiar? Three obvious symptoms of defeat plague Celtics once again in loss to 76ers

The Celtics had all their weakness exploited by a superior Philadelphia team on Tuesday.

Larry Bird vs. Dr. J this is not; Celtics-76ers rivalry is now one-sided

The 76ers swept the season series and Joel Embiid dominated every game.

Celtics don’t have the size to stop big man Joel Embiid, and other observations from loss to 76ers

Robert Williams got in foul trouble early and the Celtics did not have an answer for the 76ers big center.

ESPN firing Paul Pierce should not come as a surprise

The network’s hiring of Paul Pierce immediately upon retiring from his 19-season NBA career was greeted with much fanfare. But his star at ESPN has dimmed in recent years.

Celtics guard Evan Fournier misses Tuesday’s game because of COVID-19 protocols

Fournier averaged 20 points per game over Boston’s last two wins and was 11 for 16 from beyond the 3-point line.

ESPN fires Celtics legend Paul Pierce after Instagram Live video

Pierce, an NBA analyst for the network since 2017, posted videos of himself smoking, drinking, and cavorting on Instagram on Friday.

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Reed Lebster UMass grins and celebrated after scoring in the first period against St. Cloud State during the NCAA hockey championship game in Pittsburgh.

UMass hockey team routs St. Cloud St. to win national championship

After jumping to a 2-0 lead in the first period, the Minutemen cruise to their first national title. 6 minutes ago

The Masters
Hideki Matsuyama, here jogging across the Nelson Bridge on the 13th hole, tried to run away from the field with his 6-under 30 on the back nine Saturday.

Hideki Matsuyama pours it on, grabs four-stroke lead at Masters

The third round endured a weather delay of 1 hour and 18 minutes, as well as Matsuyama's torrid back nine after the rain fell. 17 minutes ago

A York County sheriff's deputy is parked near a residence where multiple people, including a prominent doctor, were fatally shot a day earlier, Thursday, April 8, in Rock Hill, S.C.

Coroner: 6th person dead following South Carolina shooting

Robert Shook, 38, an air conditioning technician from Cherryville, North Carolina, has died from injuries sustained in the Wednesday shooting while he was working at the home. 30 minutes ago

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Xaverian remains undefeated with win over Catholic Conference rival St. John’s Prep

Junior Joe Kelcourse led the Hawks with 164 yards rushing, including touchdowns of 21 and 51 yards. 2 hours ago

Masters notebook
Spectators leave the course after a weather warning stopped play during the third round of the Masters on Saturday.

Augusta National not above protests over Georgia’s voting laws

There were calls to take the Masters from Augusta National, but the club ignored the politics of the situation. 2 hours ago

Photos of Canucks players are pictured outside the closed box office of Rogers Arena in downtown Vancouver, British Columbia, this week. The NHL will let the team resume play Friday after a massive COVID-19 outbreak halted its season.

Vancouver Canucks can resume play Friday

Team facilities will reopen on Sunday. A COVID-19 outbreak had 21 players and four staff members testing positive for the virus. 2 hours ago

Peter Abraham | On Baseball
Matt Barnes has retired 12 of the 13 batters he's faced this season and could be the leading contender for the closer job.

Alex Cora, Red Sox remain coy on closer role

Matt Barnes and Adam Ottavino are the most likely candidates, but Cora has kept his cards close to the vest.

football | brockton 28, bridgewater-raynham 19
Brockton players celebrate their victory over Bridgewater-Raynham on Saturday.

Devonte Medley leads the charge as Brockton beats Bridgewater-Raynham to win inaugural Southeast Conference title

The senior quarterback scored three touchdowns and the defense stood tall as the Boxers spoiled Dan Buron’s final game as the Trojans' head coach.