Why The Boston Celtics Let The $17.1 Million Evan Fournier Trade Exception Expire

Evan Fournier’s final gift to the Boston Celtics was a $17.1 million trade exception that the team … [+] ultimately felt it didn’t need. (Photo by Sarah Stier/Getty Images) Getty Ima...

Boston Red Sox Bank On Chris Sale To Bolster Injured Starting Rotation

Beset for pitching injuries, the Boston Red Sox hope the imminent return of erstwhile ace Chris Sale … [+] will bolster their rotation for the second half. (Photo by Adam Glanzman/Getty Images) ...

Indiana Pacers Trade Malcolm Brogdon To Boston And Jumpstart Roster Remake

ORLANDO, FLORIDA – MARCH 02: Malcolm Brogdon #7 of the Indiana Pacers dribbles up the court against … [+] the Orlando Magic during the first half at Amway Center on March 02, 2022 in Orlan...

The Malcolm Brogdon Trade Shows The Boston Celtics Are Willing To Put Their Money On The Line

In a surprising move, the Boston Celtics made a trade for Indiana Pacers point guard Malcolm … [+] Brogdon, a move which instantly made them title favorites. (Photo by Jason Miller/Getty Images)...

Airline Reliability Won’t Improve Until Air Traffic Control Staffs Up, Too

Air Traffic Control centers direct the flow of airplanes. Airlines have been appropriately … [+] criticized for being short-staffed, causing flight cancellations and delays. But Air Traffic Cont...

Yes, The Boston Celtics Should Trade Jaylen Brown For Kevin Durant (Maybe)

Kevin Durant (left) of the Nets and Jaylen Brown (right) of the Celtics Anadolu Agency via Getty Images The Celtics will not get Kevin Durant. They certainly will not, or, at least, almost certainly. ...

Nike, Boston Beer, Disney and more

Disney store is seen in Times Square, New York City. Nick Pfosi | Reuters Check out the companies making headlines in midday trading. Nike — Shares of Nike fell more than 5% even after the company top...

Boston Celtics’ Brad Stevens Facing A Traded-Player Exception Dilemma

Celtics President of Basketball Operations Brad Stevens Getty Images If there was one question that Celtics fans, still licking their wounds after the six-game loss in the NBA Finals to the Warriors, ...

Athletes Unlimited And CSM Bring Title IX At 50 To TEDx Boston

Athletes Unlimited lacrosse athlete among nearly 30 women to present TEDx speeches for Title IX … [+] anniversary Photo by John Werner. Courtesy of Athletes Unlimited Last month, 30 women in the...

The Boston Celtics Don’t Necessarily Have To Make Major Moves This Offseason

The Boston Celtics’ Jaylen Brown falls down next to the Golden State Warriors’ Andrew Wiggins during … [+] the 2022 NBA Finals. (Photo by Matt Stone/MediaNews Group/Boston Herald via...

Turnover Issues Continue To Haunt The Boston Celtics In NBA Finals

SAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA – JUNE 13: Jayson Tatum #0 of the Boston Celtics competes for the ball … [+] against Stephen Curry #30 and Andrew Wiggins #22 of the Golden State Warriors during ...

The Boston Celtics’ Success Isn’t Dependent On Jayson Tatum’s Point Totals

Boston Celtics’ Jayson Tatum drives to the basket on Golden State Warriors’ Stephen Curry during … [+] their NBA Finals Game 1 victory on Thursday. (Photo by Matthew J. Lee/The Bosto...

Boston Celtics Ride Incredible Fourth Quarter To Victory In Game 1

Boston Celtics guard Jaylen Brown (7) shoots against the Golden State Warriors during the second … [+] half of Game 1 of basketball’s NBA Finals in San Francisco, Thursday, June 2, 2022. (...

Jayson Tatum-Jaylen Brown Pair An Ace For Boston Celtics

Jayson Tatum, left, and Jaylen Brown of the Celtics. Getty Images One thing to be said for the American sports media: Generally, they’re very good at self-flagellation, flinging up bad past takes from...

Inside The Numbers Of The Boston Celtics’ Historic Playoff Defense Entering NBA Finals

Boston Celtics head coach Ime Udoka talks to guard Marcus Smart (36) during the first half of Game 7 … [+] of the NBA basketball Eastern Conference finals playoff series against the Miami Heat, ...

The Golden State Warriors Have One Key Advantage Over The Boston Celtics In The NBA Finals

The Golden State Warriors’ Jordan Poole grabs the ball on a fastbreak against the Boston Celtics’ … [+] Payton Pritchard in their game back in March. The two teams will face each oth...

The Boston Red Sox Face Tough Decisions As Summer Rolls In

BOSTON, MA – SEPTEMBER 04: Rafael Devers #11 of the Boston Red Sox reacts after he hit a three-run … [+] home against the Cleveland Indians in the seventh inning at Fenway Park on Septembe...

‘Difficult’ Boston Celtics Embrace Odd Identity On Way To NBA Finals

Al Horford (middle) of the Boston Celtics celebrates with his teammates and the Eastern Conference … [+] champions Sunday night in Miami. Getty Images It seems the Celtics have found themselves ...

With Core Intact, Bucks Focus On Supporting Roles As Offseason Approaches

Khris Middleton is eligible for a contract extension this summer. (Photo by Stacy Revere/Getty … [+] Images) Getty Images With their hopes of repeating as NBA champions snuffed out after a gruel...

Against Miami, The Boston Celtics’ Biggest Enemies Have Been Jimmy Butler And Themselves

Against the Miami Heat in Game 6 of the Eastern Conference Finals, the Boston Celtics could have … [+] survived either a bad start or a phenomenal game from Jimmy Butler, but not both. Now their...

Boston Celtics And Brad Stevens Get High Marks For Al Horford Decision

The Celtics’ Al Horford Boston Globe via Getty Images A little more than a year ago, when the Celtics pulled off the trade that sent point guard Kemba Walker to the Thunder for big man Al Horfor...

Time To Weed Your Holdings And Upgrade Your Portfolio. Here’s How.

A woman weeding her garden. Photo: Getty Images. getty With the stock market down 18% from its peak as of May 20, now is a good time for a portfolio upgrade. You can weed out losing holdings and get a...

In Boston, Delta Rolls Out Its New Domestic ‘Cornerstone’ Airbus A321 In Move To Dominate Logan

Delta’s new Airbus A321neo will operate for the first time on Friday May 20, when it flies … [+] Boston-San Francisco. Chris Rank Today Delta Air Lines DAL will scale up its battle to beco...

Covid Cases Are Rising — But Cities So Far Aren’t Reimposing Mask Mandates

Topline Rising Covid-19 cases across the country so far aren’t resulting in local mask mandates coming back, as officials in multiple Democratic-leaning cities said in recent days they have no plans t...

Why It Might Not Matter That The Boston Celtics Have Home Court Advantage In Game 7

The Milwaukee Bucks’ Giannis Antetokounmpo drives past the Boston Celtics’ Robert Williams III. … [+] (Photo by Adam Glanzman/Getty Images) Getty Images The Boston Celtics made a sta...

Even In Victory, The Boston Celtics Simply Can’t Count On Derrick White To Score

The Boston Celtics’ Derrick White, seen here defending the Milwaukee Bucks’ Giannis Antetokounmpo, … [+] has struggled mightily offensively during these playoffs. At some point, that...

What I Learned On Four Flights After The Mask Mandate Removal

After the elimination of the mask mandate on airplanes, some passengers and crew are still choosing … [+] to wear a mask when onboard. getty On April 18, a judge in Florida eliminated the Federa...

How Robert Williams Could Be The Key To The Boston Celtics Solving The Milwaukee Bucks

The Boston Celtis’ Robert Williams III played a limited role in his team’s sweep of the Brooklyn … [+] Nets but could be a huge factor if they want to defeat Giannis Antetokounmpo an...

Khris Middleton’s Status Unchanged As The Bucks Look To Stop Red-Hot Boston In The Eastern Conference Semis

Khris Middleton will miss the Eastern Conference Semifinals after spraining his knee in Game 2 of … [+] Milwaukee’s first-round series against the Bulls. (AP Photo/Morry Gash) ASSOCIATED P...

The Boston Celtics Are Facing The Milwaukee Bucks At The Perfect Time

The Milwaukee Bucks’ Giannis Antetokounmpo takes a shot over the Boston Celtics’ Jaylen Brown during … [+] the 2019 Eastern Conference Semifinals. (Photo by Maddie Meyer/Getty Images...

Bob Oliva, Disgraced Former New York City High School Basketball Coach, Dies

Bob Oliva, center, the former Christ the King basketball coach, in a Boston courtroom April 4, 2011, … [+] when he was sentenced to five years’ probation after pleading guilty to two count...

NBA Fines Nets’ Kyrie Irving $50,000 For Giving Middle Finger To Boston Crowd

Topline The NBA hit Brooklyn Nets guard Kyrie Irving with a $50,000 fine Tuesday for making obscene gestures to the crowd during his team’s game-one playoff loss against the Boston Celtics, which the ...