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GARY WASHBURN | ON BASKETBALL
Tuesday was a Super Bowl-style letdown for Jaylen Brown. For Jayson Tatum, it was a reward.
The Celtics won this matchup because they were better prepared and quietly wanted to win this game more. 28 minutes ago
Brendan Kurie | Globe Schools Insider
Globe Schools Insider: A 300th field hockey win, eight stars of the day, and Patriots Coach of the Week
Without many startling results, Tuesday still provided plenty of highlights, including a 300th coaching win, three overtime finishes, the biggest upset yet of the field hockey tournament, and more. 28 minutes ago
The Tradition
The Tradition sports awards will honor Boston’s gold medal-winning hockey players, a Hall of Fame coach, and others
The fund-raising event includes talk-show-style interviews and will be hosted by NESN’s Tom Caron. 28 minutes ago
PETER ABRAHAM | ON BASEBALL
After abbreviated runs in 2026, could deadline pickups Adley Rutschman, Curtis Mead be big 2027 solution for Red Sox?
Red Sox pitchers had a 3.17 ERA in the 28 games Rutschman started behind the plate. The other four catchers the team used had a 3.81 ERA. 2 hours ago
Patriots
Patriots stock watch: Three up, three down, and three to watch vs. the Lions
The Patriots’ secondary had trouble containing Packers receivers all game, but Gonzalez was the worst offender. 2 hours ago
Celtics 123, Sixers 101
Paul George, Jayson Tatum help Celtics get the best of Jaylen Brown, 76ers in dominant road win
George, who was traded by the 76ers for Jaylen Brown, combined with Jayson Tatum for 57 points in a 123-101 victory in Philadelphia.
TARA SULLIVAN
Forgotten man Paul George steals the spotlight in Tuesday’s Jaylen Brown-Jayson Tatum beef bowl
Wouldn’t it be something if the trade ends up being a net gain for both sides? As early returns go, that’s the way the needle is pointing.
MIAA FIELD HOCKEY TOURNAMENT
Field hockey playoff roundup: Acton-Boxborough strikes first, then denies Wellesley rally
Charlotte Wren and Abby Lewis tallied first-half goals for the fourth-seeded Revolution (16-3-1) in second-round victory.