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We really could use a break from these endless sports betting commercials

Nobody ever loses in these ads. Everybody’s happy, surrounded by young, attractive friends, making cash without actually working.

Jim Nantz will soon call his last Final Four for CBS.

CBS’s Jim Nantz has seen it all. So, if he had to choose his one shining moment, what would it be?

Nantz has called 37 Final Fours (this will be his 31st as CBS’s lead announcer), eight Super Bowls, and — hello, friends — the Masters in April will be 38th.

Radio host Pete Sheppard, formerly of WEEI in Boston, has been working in Florida for nearly six years.

Pete Sheppard, once a staple on WEEI, is still talking sports on Florida radio

It was stunning to hear Pete Sheppard's bullhorn voice when you’re roughly 1,500 miles away and a decade past expecting to hear it.

Mike Gorman plans to retire after next season, his 42nd calling Celtics games on television.

How Celtics play-by-play voice Mike Gorman has adjusted to calling games since suffering a detached retina

Recovery of sight after surgery is gradual and can take 2-3 months. But there was Gorman two days later calling the Celtics-Knicks game at TD Garden.

Jaylen Brown (7) went shot-for-shot with All-Star Game MVP Jayson Tatum during a stretch in the second half last Sunday.

The NBA All-Star Game was difficult to watch, unless you’re a Celtics fan

The game broadcast tanked, averaging a 2.2 rating and 4.6 million viewers on TBS/TNT, the least-watched and lowest-rated NBA All-Star Game of all time.

The Sports Hub's Tony Massarotti was suspended without pay.

The Sports Hub’s parent company suspends Tony Massarotti for the rest of the week

The cohost of “Felger and Mazz” had apologized Monday for what he acknowledged was a “hurtful” and "insensitive" comment he made during Friday's show.

“So I owe everyone an apology,” Tony Massarotti said.

Sports Hub’s Tony Massarotti apologizes for insensitive comments on Friday’s show

In the opening moments of Monday’s show, Massarotti apologized for his comments on Friday.

Tim McCarver, who died this past week at 81, called 24 World Series for ABC, CBS, and Fox, before he retired after the 2013 postseason.

On the national scene, Tim McCarver was one of baseball’s best analysts

McCarver earned his reputation as the thinking fan’s favorite color analyst. He was incisive and candid, articulating the game's nuances from a catcher’s viewpoint.

Kevin Burkhardt (left) and Greg Olsen will call Sunday's Super Bowl on Fox.

While Fox was waiting for Tom Brady, a star developed in the booth: Greg Olsen

Olsen has an uncanny knack for explaining what’s happening in real time concisely and accurately, while never falling too deep into football jargon.

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Red Sox

Japan pitcher Shohei Ohtani is mobbed by teammates after retiring Team USA in the ninth for the WBC title.

With the world watching, Shohei Ohtani didn’t disappoint in WBC championship game

Watching Ohtani play in person is different than watching him on television.

Shohei Ohtani and Japan defeat United States to win World Baseball Classic

Ohtani struck out Angels teammate Mike Trout to end the game.

Despite some hard hits, Chris Sale comes away from this start encouraged

"For the most part, everything was sound, everything felt clean, efficient," said Sale, who gave up two home runs and six earned runs against Baltimore.

Patriots

Devin McCourty, walking hand-in-hand with his 1-1/2-year-old son, Chase, is warmly received by well-wishers at his retirement press conference at the Patriots Hall of Fame in Foxborough.

From his stunning predraft interview to his emotional farewell, retiring safety Devin McCourty made an indelible impression upon the Patriots

McCourty’s 13-year New England journey included three Super Bowls, a position change to safety, and four Pro Bowl invitations.

Dont’a Hightower, a defensive centerpiece on three Patriots champion teams, officially retires

Hightower hadn't played since the 2021 season and also sat out 2020 because of COVID concerns.

RB Damien Harris reportedly signs with the Bills

The 26-year-old running back was taken in the third round of the 2019 NFL Draft by the Patriots.

Bruins

Brad Marchand (left) tried to climb past Ottawa'a Travis Hamonic in the first period.

Brad Marchand had an all-world assist on Jake DeBrusk’s winning goal, and he appears to have found his groove for the Bruins

Marchand said he wasn't physically on top of his game earlier in the month, but he has 6 points in his last three games.

Linus Ullmark (40 saves), Bruins slam the door on Senators to extend win streak to four

David Krejci and Jake DeBrusk scored in the first period and Ullmark improved to 19-1-1 on home ice this season.

Derek Forbort’s injury will keep him out at least until Bruins start the playoffs

The veteran defenseman was hurt when blocking a shot last Thursday against Winnipeg.

Celtics

With Jayson Tatum and Jaylen Brown at their best, Celtics dominate Kings to wrap up road trip with a blowout

Behind 36 from Tatum and 27 from Brown, Boston dominated the final three quarters in Sacramento.

For the Celtics, struggles in the clutch have often come down to ball security

The Celtics have averaged nearly four turnovers per game in the fourth quarter since returning from the All-Star break.

‘Light the Beam!’ How the Celtics’ next opponent became the most fun team in the NBA and the league’s best story.

Nobody is having more fun than the Kings this season, from their All-Star duo to that bright purple beam.

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