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Vanessa Bryant speaks on behalf of Class of 2020 inductee, the late Kobe Bryant, alongside presenter Michael Jordan during the basketball Hall of Fame enshrinement ceremony on Saturday.

Vanessa Bryant accepts late husband Kobe’s induction into basketball Hall of Fame with moving tribute

Bryant, who died in a helicopter crash in January 2020, was the final of the nine inductees, and his widow gracefully told the world of his accomplishments and his passion.

Former Bentley coach Barbara Stevens inducted into basketball Hall of Fame

Stevens is a five-time Division 2 coach of the year and led the Falcons to the 2014 national championship.

Celtics coach Brad Stevens knows Kevin Garnett from way back

Stevens’s first memory of Garnett came when both were in high school and playing in the same AAU tournament.

The Celtics were missing a lot of key players, but it didn’t matter against the Timberwolves

Jayson Tatum led Boston with 26 points and 11 rebounds.

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Kevin Garnett's greatest moment reminds us: "Anything is possible."
Ranking Kevin Garnett’s best moments with the Celtics as he’s inducted into the Hall of Fame
The big man will join the greats in Springfield this weekend.

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Paul Pierce holds up the 2008 championship trophy at a 2018 ceremony in which the Celtics retired his No. 34 jersey. topic: reporter:
Celtics great Paul Pierce to be inducted into Basketball Hall of Fame as part of 2021 class
Pierce remains the Celtics' second all-time leading scorer and is 16th on the NBA's list. He helped lead Boston to the title in 2008, and came within one win of another in 2010.

Top five places where Celtics need to make positive changes

There needs to be adjustments in the Celtics' front office, coaching staff, and roster.

Kevin Garnett has no hard feelings, just gratitude on the way into Hall of Fame

After more than a year’s wait, Kevin Garnett will finally be inducted into the Naismith Hall of Fame as the Class of 2020 along with his contemporaries, Tim Duncan and the late Kobe Bryant.

Jayson Tatum on the Celtics’ struggles: ‘We’re still just trying to figure it out’

The Celtics' leading scorer said a number of factors have contributed to the issues of the team, which is on a four-game losing streak and is bound for the play-in tournament.

As the WNBA embarks on its 25th season, a look at the local players to know in the league

Rosters across the league are littered with stars from UConn, of course.

Airing some Celtics grievances to Danny Ainge, and other thoughts

The president of basketball operations acknowledges "a lot of disappointment" with this season, but doesn't sound ready to make major changes.

How Payton Pritchard became a Celtic

Those who have known the rookie point guard say they've never seen anything like the competitiveness that drives him.

Five things we can learn from the Celtics’ meaningless final regular-season games

Coach Brad Stevens will be looking for players to separate themselves and earn meaningful minutes for the postseason.

It’s been 25 years, and Boston still doesn’t have a WNBA franchise. That likely won’t change anytime soon

The league is expected to consider expansion, and women's sports are in a growth spurt, but there is no buzz for a team here.

After the latest head-scratching loss, no team should fear the Celtics in the playoffs

Wednesday night's 102-94 loss to the Cavaliers, which had lost 11 in a row, was the Celtics' 11th setback this season against a lowly lottery team.

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Vanessa Bryant speaks on behalf of Class of 2020 inductee, the late Kobe Bryant, alongside presenter Michael Jordan during the basketball Hall of Fame enshrinement ceremony on Saturday.

Vanessa Bryant accepts late husband Kobe’s induction into basketball Hall of Fame with moving tribute

Bryant, who died in a helicopter crash in January 2020, was the final of the nine inductees, and his widow gracefully told the world of his accomplishments and his passion. 25 minutes ago

SATURDAY'S SCHOOLS ROUNDUP
St. Mary's catcher Felicia D'Alessandro hugs pitcher Lily Newhall after they defeated Austin Prep in Saturday's Catholic Central League matchup.

Lily Newhall, St. Mary’s softball strike back at Catholic Central League rival Austin Prep

The junior struck out 16 for the No. 8 Spartans to upset the No. 3 Cougars, helping to avenge a loss from the 2019 Division 3 North final. 30 minutes ago

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Alex Verdugo, No. 99 on the roster, turned 25 Saturday, and celebrated with a first-inning solo homer.

Birthday boy Alex Verdugo homers, Martin Pérez cruises as Red Sox bounce Angels

The game marked the first time Verdugo’s family got a chance to see him play at Fenway following a 2020 season without any fans in the stands. 1 hour ago

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Red Sox manager Alex Cora stayed patient and is now getting results from the bottom of the order.

No doubt Alex Cora has made a big difference this season with the Red Sox

With a mix-and-match roster that requires a new batting order or defensive lineup almost every day, the Sox are 25-16. 1 hour ago

Musician Ne-Yo performs as the late professional basketball player and Class of 2020 inductee Kobe Bryant is honored during the 2021 Basketball Hall of Fame Enshrinement Ceremony at Symphony Hall on May 15, 2021 in Springfield, Massachusetts.

‘It’s an honor’: The Hall of Fame’s class of 2020 enshrined

Kobe Bryant is in the Hall now, along with contemporaries Tim Duncan and Kevin Garnett, headliners of a group of nine who got their delayed and long-awaited enshrinement on Saturday night, more than a year after being announced as the Hall’s Class of 2020. 2 hours ago

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Zdeno Chara (left) tangled with Patrice Bergeron in Chara's first game at TD Garden with the Capitals in March.

It’s business as usual as former Bruins captain Zdeno Chara faces his old team in first round of playoffs

The Bruins made the offseason decision to move on from their 14-year captain and defensive stalwart, who signed a one-year contract with the Capitals. 2 hours ago

Barbara Stevens (center) shakes hands with presenters Geno Auriemma and Muffet McGraw during the the Basketball Hall of Fame enshrinement ceremony on Saturday.

Former Bentley coach Barbara Stevens inducted into basketball Hall of Fame

Stevens is a five-time Division 2 coach of the year and led the Falcons to the 2014 national championship. 2 hours ago

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Jacksonville Jaguars rookie quarterback Trevor Lawrence participates in drills during rookie minicamp at TIAA Bank Field in Jacksonville, Fla.

Jaguars warned not to touch No.1 pick Trevor Lawrence as rookie minicamp kicks off

Jacksonville rookie quarterback and no.1 overall draft pick Trevor Lawrence is being held between 30 and 40 passes, not including warmups, during each of the team’s two practices that include 18 rookies and first-year players. 2 hours ago