Celtics The Celtics turned the ball over constantly and couldn’t capitalize. Bam Adebayo is surrounded by the Jaylen Brown and Al Horford under the basket on Saturday. Jim Davis/Globe Staff The Celtics have put together some gritty, hard-fought victories since the postseason began, but nothing quite like what the Heat pulled off in Game 3 … Read more
Texas Motor Speedway will host the 2022 NASCAR All-Star Race on Sunday, with $1 million up for grabs. There is a unique qualifying format, with the race consisting of four stages with a pit stop competition in between the second and third stages. Kyle Larson, who won the race last year, is the 9-2 favorite … Read more
The Brooklyn Half Marathon runner who died Saturday while finishing the race amid sweltering heat has been identified as Flatbush resident David Reichman. Reichman, who was 32, collapsed on the boardwalk at Ocean Parkway at Brighton Beach Avenue near the finish line after suffering from possible cardiac arrest, according to event organization New York Road … Read more
CHICAGO — Wisconsin sophomore shooting guard Johnny Davis is a straightforward kid with a straightforward game. Very good defender. Solid scorer. A dive-to-the-floor scrappiness. A deadly shot from mid-range. Nothing too flashy. So when teams asked him an offbeat question about his personal life during the NBA Draft Combine interviews in Chicago, Davis didn’t deviate. … Read more
CLEVELAND, Ohio – My guess is most Browns fans are already sick of the Deshaun Watson case. They probably want the NFL to make a ruling about a possible suspension. No? Yes? If so, how many games? I don’t know much about the case, and neither do most people – especially many expressing strong opinions. … Read more
Tensions had been simmering between Josh Donaldson and Tim Anderson since last week, but the feud took a turn Saturday when the White Sox claimed the Yankees slugger made a racist comment toward Anderson. Donaldson admitted after the Yankees’ 7-5 win in The Bronx that he jokingly called Anderson “Jackie” — as he has in … Read more
From the top two in the championship on the front row to the potential for different strategies; and from a clearer picture of Mercedes’ progress to Fernando Alonso with it all to do, we pick out some of the key areas to keep an eye on in Sunday’s Grand Prix at the Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya… … Read more
FORT WORTH, Tex. – Hendrick Motorsports teammates William Byron and Kyle Larson will line up alongside each other in row two for Sunday’s NASCAR All-Star Race at Texas Motor Speedway. Byron will start third and Larson will line up fourth following the results of qualifying. There was a twist in all-star qualifying. The opening round … Read more
However, a draw or defeat for City would allow quadruple-chasing Liverpool the opportunity to steal in and snatch the title away from the defending champion. Three years ago, City pipped Liverpool to the Premier League title by a point, and will be favorites to do so again. Since drawing 2-2 with Liverpool at the Etihad … Read more
A new celebration is sweep through Dub Nation, and Warriors coach Steve Kerr is here for it. This postseason, Warriors guard Steph Curry has been pulling out a “Night, night” gesture when he ices a particular game or series. Curry first put both hands up to the side of his head during the Warriors’ first-round … Read more