INDIANAPOLIS — The criticism followed the Celtics for years — even this season, when they logged a near-perfect regular season. Sure, the C’s impressed in crunch-time games throughout the season, but the detractors wondered if they would be able to perform like this in the...
It wasn’t Havlicek in ‘65, Bird in ‘87, or Henderson in ‘84, but as Celtics’ playoff steals go, Jrue Holiday’s was pretty special.On Saturday night, the Celtics won a game they probably wouldn’t have last year. Holiday, who wasn’t on the roster a year ago,...
Launching the Massachusetts lottery in 1971 wasn’t the daunting part for William Perrault, the agency’s first executive director.It was his goal to revolutionize the industry that proved the most challenging.Perrault envisioned an instant-winner game with larger prizes — but security issues stalled his efforts.Then, two...
INDIANAPOLIS — While the Pacers didn’t have star guard Tyrese Haliburton throughout Game 3, it didn’t seem that way throughout the early parts of the game. The Pacers offense hummed efficiently — just like it has all season — as different players stepped up to...
* Not since the home opener have the Red Sox had anything resembling a sellout at Fenway. Back on April 6, the Sox drew 36.093 when they hosted the Baltimore Orioles in the first home game of the season.Since then, the Sox have drawn fairly...
INDIANAPOLIS — While Jrue Holiday had a relatively slow start to the playoffs, there wasn’t too much worry from the Celtics. After all, despite all the success this C’s roster has seen, Holiday’s the lone player who’s actually won a championship.But Holiday has played some...
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The 2024 French Open tennis tournament is underway and first round action takes place on Sunday, May 26 in Paris. Novak Djokovic is the defending champion on the men’s side while Iga Swiatek is defending the women’s crown.The matches are scheduled to start at 5...
Dear Annie: I’m 72, and my husband is 80 years old. We have our own home, three acres, and we attend most of our grandkids’ plays, contests, games and practices.Today’s parents go overboard when it comes to sports and extracurricular activities. They are unable to...
CHICAGO (AP) — DeWanna Bonner scored 19 points, DiJonai Carrington and Brionna Jones each scored 16 and the Connecticut Sun beat the Chicago Sky 86-82 on Saturday night.Tyasha Harris scored 15 points for the Sun (5-0) who remain the only unbeaten team in the WNBA.Connecticut’s...