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GARY WASHBURN | ON BASKETBALL
For the Celtics, now’s the time to recoup, and try some new things on for size
With the Celtics needing a few more wins to take the East, coach Joe Mazzulla and his staff are in experimentation and rest mode. 38 minutes ago
CELTICS 119, PISTONS 94
Derrick White, cruising Celtics fire on all cylinders against sputtering Pistons for sixth straight win
White's first career triple-double (22 points, 10 rebounds, and 10 assists) powered the Celtics, who welcomed Kristaps Porzingis back from injury.
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.
alex speier | on baseball
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.
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.