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Celtics win NBA title

While his team was partying on the parquet after the buzzer, Brad Stevens took up a position in the tunnel leading to the locker room.

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Brad Stevens’s celebration, Jeff Van Gundy’s departure, ring decisions, and other scenes from the Celtics’ historic night

Even the usually reserved president of basketball operations “let loose” after the title was won Monday night.

Coach Joe Mazzulla already is quite comfortable with the Larry O'Brien Trophy won by the Celtics on Monday night.

Two days after winning the NBA Finals, Joe Mazzulla took the Larry O’Brien Trophy for a cruise through the North End

Celtics fans Michael Cole (left) and Owen Maceachern (right) hugged at The Greatest Bar Monday to celebrate the Celtics winning the NBA Finals.

This Celtics championship is for ... well, a few people come to mind

Celtics fans watching at The Greatest Bar in North Station erupted when the title was clinched.

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Rhamondre Stevenson's best season with the Patriots came in 2022, when he rushed for 1,040 yards and caught 69 passes for 421 yards.

Patriots and Rhamondre Stevenson agree to four-year, $36 million extension

Last season, Stevenson rushed for 619 yards and four touchdowns before an ankle injury sidelined him for the final five games.

dan shaughnessy
Danny Ainge isn’t taking credit for Celtics’ title, but he deserves some, and other thoughts
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Red Sox have jump-started their offense by becoming baseball’s men of steal
Recent rule changes clearly have facilitated their uptick in stolen bases, but it is nonetheless impressive — and effective.

RED SOX NOTEBOOK
Kyle Hudson takes aggressive approach with Red Sox base runners in first season as third base coach
Hudson, who coached first base last year, is enjoying the challenge on the other side of the diamond. "I like to compete," he said.

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Hundreds of fans came to see Celtics veteran Al Horford ... serving chicken at a fast food restaurant
Green Teamers braved the 90-degree heat in Boston Thursday for the chance to see Horford behind the counter at Raising Cane’s on Boylston Street.

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NESN+ will have alternate telecasts of 10 Red Sox games starting next week
The broadcasts will be called “Unobstructed Views,” and will be hosted by Jared Carrabis, with a rotating cast of cohosts.

ben volin | on football
Why the Patriots should be calling the 49ers right now about a trade for receiver Brandon Aiyuk
Aiyuk is upset that he’s playing on his fifth-year option at $14.4 million, and he’s close to everything the Patriots need.

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‘You knew he would do big things.’ Joe Mazzulla’s Rhode Island connections aren’t surprised by his success.
Mazzulla grew up in Johnston, R.I., just 60 miles south of the arena in which he made history this week.

Peter Abraham | On baseball
Brayan Bello’s striking performance helped the Red Sox sweep the Blue Jays
Bello threw 60 of his 88 pitches for strikes, 68.1 percent. It was his best percentage of the season and at least five percent better than his previous seven starts.

Golf
‘This is definitely my home.’ Wellesley’s Michael Thorbjornsen makes his PGA Tour pro debut in his own backyard.
Thorbjornsen, who finished fourth as an amateur at the 2022 Travelers and played at Stanford, earned his tour card after finishing the PGA Tour University season ranked No. 1.

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Could the Bruins land a top 10 pick in a Linus Ullmark trade?
Given the number of teams in need of reinforcements between the pipes, trading Ullmark could be a viable scenario for the Bruins.

Jaylen Brown was named Finals MVP after averaging 20.8 points, 5.4 rebounds, and 5.0 assists in the series win over the Mavericks.

Finals MVP Jaylen Brown praises Luka Doncic: ‘You got the best out of me’

"Luka, you're a killer," Brown said. "You got the best out of me. I love you bro."

Tom Brady talks with New England Patriots CEO Robert Kraft during the 2024 Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony for Tom Brady at Gillette Stadium on June 12, 2024 in Foxborough, Massachusetts.

Four takeaways from Tom Brady’s appearance with Colin Cowherd

The seven-time Super Bowl champion looked back on his career in New England while outlining his future broadcasting goals.

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Jarren Duran continued his All-Star-caliber first half with a solo home run in the fifth inning against the Blue Jays.

Why being named an All-Star would be so special to Red Sox outfielder Jarren Duran

Relaying the news to his father, Octavio, would be the ultimate reward.

Another Red Sox pitching prospect, Angel Bastardo, may need Tommy John surgery

The 22-year-old righthander, who has been pitching in Portland, has a damaged ulnar collateral ligament.

Red Sox 7, Blue Jays 3

Enmanuel Valdez hit a solo home run in the fourth inning for the Red Sox.

Red Sox complete sweep of Blue Jays, head to Cincinnati riding five-game winning streak

Enmanuel Valdez and Jarren Duran homered for Boston, and Brayan Bello got the win.

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Scottie Scheffler is in Connecticut — enemy territory, as a Dallas native — for the Travelers Championship this week.

World No. 1 golfer Scottie Scheffler — a Mavericks fan — gets a little Celtics ribbing at Travelers

“I did get one fan today who asked me to sign a Celtics hat and I told him no," Scheffler said with a laugh.

After serving as a Celtics consultant last season, Jeff Van Gundy is joining Ty Lue’s staff with the Los Angeles Clippers.

Jeff Van Gundy grateful for his stint with Celtics as he departs for Clippers

In an interview on SiriusXM, Van Gundy praised the organization and the sacrifices made by the players for the betterment of the team.

The Celtics basically dared Luka Doncic, along with Kyrie Irving, to beat them in isolation, and they couldn't.

Five ways the Celtics picked apart the Mavericks en route to an NBA title

The Celtics' dogmatic approach to 3-point shooting overshadowed the fact that coach Joe Mazzulla has gradually made the offense arguably the most diverse in the NBA.

Baseball Hall of Fame outfielder Willie Mays waves to the crowd as the San Francisco Giants honored him on his 90th birthday, May 7, 2021.

Willie Mays, one of baseball’s greatest and most beloved, has died at 93

He hit more than 600 home runs, totaled more than 3,000 hits, and was a joy to behold in the outfield. He had been baseball’s oldest living Hall of Famer.

Tributes to Willie Mays pour in as mural is set to be unveiled in Alabama

Derrick White (left) and Jaden Springer helped to uncork the locker-room celebration with some champagne.

In the afterglow of victory, a reflective Derrick White drank it all in and counted his blessings

The difference-making guard thanked his Celtics teammates and coaches for making him a better player and person.

alex speier | minor details

Cutter Coffey, currently at Greenville, is showing the power the Red Sox anticipated when they drafted him in 2022.

Red Sox minor league report: Farmhand Cutter Coffey makes history with homers in six straight games

The shortstop/third baseman set a Greenville record with the power surge, which totaled seven long balls in the six games.

Dara Torres reacts after placing second in the women's 50-meter freestyle at the Beijing 2008 Olympics.

Five-time Olympian Dara Torres named coach of embattled Boston College men’s and women’s swim and diving teams

In January, BC parted ways with all four previous coaches of its swimming and diving teams and extended the program’s suspension through August after an internal investigation substantiated incidents of hazing.

Al Horford raised his arms to the crowd during the final minutes leading up the win.

As the first Dominican NBA champion, Al Horford’s Celtics win kindles Caribbean pride locally

"I feel really proud to represent all Dominicans," Horford said in a press conference after Game 5.

American Coco Gauff has her sights set on her first Olympics next month.

After missing Tokyo Games, Coco Gauff ready to lead American tennis stars at Paris Olympics

The 20-year-old Gauff will be joined by No. 5 Jessica Pegula, Danielle Collins, and Emma Navarro in women’s singles, along with Taylor Fritz, Tommy Paul, Chris Eubanks, and Marcos Giron in men’s singles.

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Lexi Thompson shoots 68 to take a one-shot lead after the first round of the Women’s PGA Championship

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Fans gathered outside the Fowler House Cafe in Quincy to catch a glimpse at the Larry O'Brien trophy and Celtics coach Joe Mazzulla.

Joe Mazzulla’s Larry O’Brien trophy tour makes a surprise stop in Quincy

Wearing a green Celtics ninja turtles T-shirt, the 35-year-old coach walked in to a standing ovation as Queen’s “We Are the Champions” played over the speakers.

Ryan Garcia was initially suspended after his April fight with Devin Haney.

Boxer Ryan Garcia suspended one year after failed drug test

Garcia’s attorneys said in a statement he “was a victim of substance contamination” and that the boxer has repeatedly passed drug tests.

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Willie Mays's No. 24 was painted into the grass behind home plate at historic Rickwood Field for MLB's first visit to Birmingham, Ala.

Willie Mays’s legacy on full display at ‘A Tribute to the Negro Leagues’ showcase game

The Cardinals held off the Giants to close out the weeklong event honoring the Negro Leagues and Mays, the Hall of Famer who died Tuesday at the age of 93.

JJ Redick will become LeBron James's 10 NBA coach, and fourth since joining the Lakers.

Lakers reportedly choose former sharpshooter and current broadcaster JJ Redick as their next head coach

The Athletic reported Redick is eyeing current Celtics assistant Sam Cassell and former Celtics point guard Rajon Rondo for his coaching staff, as well as former Boston College star Jared Dudley.

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Matthew Tkachuk's all-out effort to prevent an empty-net goal late in Game 5 could ultimately spur the Panthers in Game 6.

Panthers hope Matthew Tkachuk’s hustle save inspires them to finish off Oilers in Game 6 of Stanley Cup Final

Tkachuk had a goal and an assist in Game 5, doubling his point total — no goals, one assist — from the first four games of the series combined.

HIGH SCHOOL NOTEBOOK

Braintree High baseball coach Bill O'Connell hopes to improve on last year's 1-2 showing at the National Championship Series in Omaha.

A collection of the best high school baseball players in Massachusetts looks to prove itself against nation’s elite

There are 14 players on the roster who have committed to Division 1 college programs, and another four with D1 offers. Seven players come from MIAA schools and 11 represent private.

Lilly King shows her engagement ring as Kate Douglass waves after the Women's 200 breaststroke finals.

In quest for gold at US Olympic swim trials, Lilly King brings home a ring

King's boyfriend, former Indiana University swimmer James Wells, pulled out a ring, dropped to a knee, and asked her to marry him Thursday at the US Olympic swimming trials.

ARGENTINA 2, CANADA 0

Lionel Messi beats Canadian defender Derek Cornelius.

Lionel Messi creates both goals as Argentina opens Copa America title defense by beating Canada

Messi’s through ball led to Julián Álvarez’s goal in the 49th minute, then assisted on Lautaro Martínez’s goal in the 88th.

COLLEGE BASKETBALL

The lucrative men's and women's basketball tournaments could feature as many as 76 teams.

NCAA reportedly considering expanding March Madness basketball tournaments beyond 68 teams

According to the Associated Press, the NCAA has presented a plan that would expand the men’s and women’s basketball tournaments by four or eight teams.

Michael Thorbjornsen averaged 332.9 yards per drive, which led the field in Round 1.

Wellesley’s Michael Thorbjornsen had the distance but struggled with putter in first round as PGA Tour pro at Travelers Championship

The 22-year-old Stanford graduate had the longest drive and the longest average driving distance but is tied for 61st in the field of 70 at TPC River Highlands in Cromwell, Conn.

Tom Kim of South Korea chips up onto the 15th green during the first round of the Travelers Championship at TPC River Highlands in Cromwell, Conn.

Tom Kim shoots 62 to lead Travelers, with world No. 1 Scottie Scheffler 3 shots behind

Kim shot an 8-under-par 62 on Thursday in the first round at the TPC River Highlands, good for a two-stroke lead in the final limited field, no-cut signature event on this year’s PGA Tour schedule.

Lexi Thompson hits a tee shot on the ninth hole during the first round of the KPMG Women's PGA Championship at Sahalee Country Club. Thompson shot a 4-under 68 to take a one-shot lead over Nelly Korda and Patty Tavatanakit.

Lexi Thompson shoots 68 to take a one-shot lead after the first round of the Women’s PGA Championship

Thompson, who announced her plans to retire after the season, shot a bogey-free 32 on the front nine, capped with a 6-foot birdie on the par-3 ninth. After a bogey at No. 10, Thompson rebounded with birdies at Nos. 12 and 14.

Celtics: 2024 nba champions 🏆

Jayson Tatum is an NBA champion at 26.

Gary Washburn | On Basketball

Jayson Tatum — a star on his own — finally realized his NBA title dreams by embracing greatness of his teammates

Tatum’s ability to adapt his game — to become not just a scorer, but a player who created opportunities for his teammates — spearheaded this remarkable postseason run.

Kristaps Porzingis (center) celebrates with the trophy alongside Jayson Tatum (right) in the locker room after Game 5.

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‘An unbelievable feeling:’ Celtics celebrate first NBA title since 2008; fans take to the streets outside TD Garden

Sixteen years, two Finals losses, eight conference finals appearances, two perfect No. 3 picks, and a couple puzzle-completing trades later, the Celtics are NBA champions once again.

Jaylen Brown was named MVP of the Finals.

Dan Shaughnessy

A torch has been passed: Jaylen Brown, Jayson Tatum join the champions club and help Celtics raise Banner 18

The two Jays answered all their critics with a dominant performance in the Game 5 clincher.

Al Horford's teammates celebrated their elder statesman as he finally won a title.

After 17 seasons and 186 playoff games, Al Horford is an NBA champion. Finally.

No Celtic has waited this long, and worked this hard, for a shot at the title. And now it's his moment to celebrate.

Jayson Tatum celebrates the Celtics' title with his son, Deuce.

Celtics win nba title

‘Yo, Joe, we did it!’ From morning coffee to late-night champagne, inside the wild day the Celtics became NBA champions.

The Celtics rinsed away a decade of shattered dreams and finally climbed to the mountaintop. And by the looks of it, they're not coming down anytime soon.

Jayson Tatum kissed the Larry O'Brien Trophy after winning the NBA Finals on Monday. Team co-owner Steve Pagliuca is at right.

Christopher L. Gasper

This title should be just the beginning, because the Celtics’ championship window is wide open

A false notion that Jayson Tatum and Jaylen Brown could not thrive together has been put to rest once and for all.

Sunday notebooks

Dave Dombrowski isn’t slowing down after 47 years in baseball. He hopes the Phillies are his next World Series winner.
The 67-year-old has worked in professional baseball since 1978. His career includes stints running baseball operations for the Expos, Marlins, Tigers, Red Sox, and now the Phillies.

The Jets show once again that dysfunction is in their DNA
The minicamp absences of Aaron Rodgers and Haason Reddick reveal an organization that is forever destined to trip over itself.

What has Kyrie Irving learned since his time with the Celtics?
He seems to have found peace in Dallas, a place that welcomes him as he matures and realizes his NBA mortality is quickly approaching.

NHL No. 1 picks get a lot of attention, but it’s far from a lock that they’ll go on to win the Stanley Cup
Of the 61 No. 1 picks in draft history, only 18 have gone on to play for Cup winners.

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