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Patriots unveil statue of Tom Brady, QB who led them to 6 Super Bowl wins, before exhibition opener Tom Brady's statue, weighing six tons and standing 17 feet tall, has been unveiled outside the New England Patriots' stadium.

“This statue isn’t just for Pats fans. It’ll also give all the Jets fans something to throw their beers at as they leave the stadium every year.”

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Bronze Brady.

Soon…

Boston Celtics sign coach Joe Mazzulla to a multi-year contract extension Boston Celtics president Brad Stevens has said throughout the offseason that that team wanted Joe Mazzulla to be its coach for a long time.

Boston Celtics president Brad Stevens has said throughout the offseason that that team wanted Joe Mazzulla to be its coach for a long time.

It made that more than a proclamation Friday, announcing it has signed Mazzulla to a multi-year contract extension.

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Bronze statue of Tom Brady to be unveiled before Patriots' exhibition opener Tom Brady left his imprint all over the New England Patriots’ record books during his stellar two-decade run with the team.

Tom Brady left his imprint all over the New England Patriots’ record books during his stellar two-decade run with the team.

Now, he is set to become the first player in franchise history to be honored with a statue.

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Celtics back in New York for Game 6 days after Tatum's injury and try to tie series against Knicks Jayson Tatum had just been carried off the court with a season-ending injury minutes before the Celtics were pushed to the brink of elimination when they played at Madison Square Garden earlier this w...

A championship window seemed to be closing when the Boston Celtics left Madison Square Garden earlier this week on the heels of Jayson Tatum's devastating injury.

The defending NBA champions are back in New York, and certainly not out.

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How important is Jaylen Brown to Celtics' hopes of coming back against the Knicks? In his 192 minutes played in the series, the Celtics have outscored the Knicks by 60 pts. With Brown off the court (48 min) the Knicks outscored the Celtics by 25 points.

Jayson Tatum in 4 games, on: +12, off: -2

White scores 34 to help Celtics stave off elimination with 127-102 Game 5 win over Knicks Derrick White had 34 points, including seven 3-pointers, to lead the Boston Celtics to a 127-102 Game 5 win over the New York Knicks on Wednesday night that kept them alive in the Eastern Conference s...

Before the Celtics took the floor without their biggest star on a night they had to win, Joe Mazzulla implored his players to just pour everything they had into winning one game.

They did, and the defending NBA champions earned another chance to extend their season.

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Tatum to miss remainder of playoffs after Achilles tendon surgery, imperiling Celtics' repeat hopes The Boston Celtics say star Jayson Tatum had surgery to repair a ruptured right Achilles tendon that will sideline him for the remainder of the playoffs.

When Jayson Tatum toppled to the court, writhing and grabbing at his right foot late in the Celtics’ Eastern Conference semifinals Game 4 loss to the New York Knicks, it looked like a season-altering injury.

Boston's worst fears are now confirmed.

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Jayson Tatum carried off floor with right leg injury late in Celtics' loss in Game 4 to Knicks Jayson Tatum was carried off the court with a lower right leg injury with 2:58 remaining in Game 4 of the Eastern Conference semifinals on Monday night.

Jayson Tatum was carried off the court with a lower right leg injury with 2:58 remaining in Game 4 of the Eastern Conference semifinals on Monday night.

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Knicks take a 2-0 lead over the Celtics after coming from 20 down again to win 91-90 Mikal Bridges scored all of his 14 points in the fourth quarter before making his second straight game-clinching steal, and the New York Knicks overcame a 20-point deficit again to beat the Boston Cel...

For the second straight game, the New York Knicks found themselves in a hole the Boston Celtics have rarely let teams out of this season.

The Knicks again found a way — almost the same way, in fact — to pull off the improbable against the defending champions.

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Knicks come from 20 down, beat Celtics 108-105 in OT as Bridges' steal preserves Game 1 win Jalen Brunson and OG Anunoby each scored 29 points before Mikal Bridges stole the ball from Jaylen Brown with a second left in overtime, and the New York Knicks stunned the Boston Celtics 108-105 in G...

The Knicks grew accustomed to facing big deficits against the Celtics this season.

New York faced another one to open its Eastern Conference semifinal matchup against the defending NBA champions. This time, the Knicks found a way to overcome it.

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Celtics adapted to Magic's physicality in 1st-round win. Rest is focus with Knicks or Pistons next The Boston Celtics are a step closer to defending the NBA title they won last season. And they showed they don't have to rely just on 3-pointers to do it.

The Boston Celtics are a step closer to repeating as NBA champions.

And they showed they have a path to getting there that doesn’t revolve around them just making a bunch of 3-pointers.

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Celtics' Kristaps Porzingis elbowed in forehead, gushes blood, returns to finish win over Magic Celtics center Kristaps Porzingis went to the locker room with a gash on his forehead but returned to shoot a pair of free throws and to the game after taking an elbow from Goga Bitadze of the Magic.

With blood pouring from his forehead as he ran off the court, and a towel pressed against the wound as he headed to the locker room, Celtics center Kristaps Porzingis couldn't help but smile.

A little blood wasn't going to stop him.

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Jaylen Brown scores 36 as Celtics beat Magic 109-100 without Jayson Tatum Jaylen Brown had 36 points and 10 rebounds, Kristaps Porzingis returned to the game after getting a bloody gash to the forehead and finished with 20 points, and the Boston Celtics beat the Orlando Mag...

As it became evident that All-Star Jayson Tatum would have to sit out Game 2 of the Celtics’ playoffs series against the Magic, Jaylen Brown wanted coach Joe Mazzulla to know something.

“He came in saying he was going to do everything it takes to win."

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Jayson Tatum misses 1st career playoff game with wrist injury as Celtics host Magic in Game 2 Celtics star Jayson Tatum will miss the first playoff game of his career with a bone bruise in his right wrist when Boston hosts the Orlando Magic in Game 2 of the teams’ Eastern Conference first-roun...

Celtics star Jayson Tatum missed the first playoff game of his career , sitting out with a bone bruise in his right wrist as Boston hosted Orlando in Game 2 of their 1st-round series.

Tatum has appeared in the playoffs in each of his 8 seasons, playing in all 114 games.

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Kenya's John Korir follows brother's advice to men's Boston Marathon title, place in history Six months after claiming the top spot on the podium at the Chicago Marathon, John Korir toed the start line of his third Boston Marathon feeling good about his chances.

After finishing one place short of the top 3 at the Boston Marathon a year ago, John Korir began his training for this year’s race by first seeking the advice of a past champion: his big brother.

It led the 28-year-old Kenyan — and his brother — into Boston history.

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Derrick White scores 30, Tatum stays in game after fall and Celtics beat Magic 103-86 in Game 1 Derrick White scored 30 points, Jayson Tatum had 17 points and finished the game after a scary late fall, and the Boston Celtics rallied in the second half to beat the Orlando Magic 103-86 in Game 1 o...

The Celtics were taking control of their playoff opener against the Magic, but Jayson Tatum was on his back in pain, tugging at his wrist.

He eventually rose to his feet, bringing a sigh of relief for a Boston team just starting its quest to repeat as NBA champions.

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YouTube video by thepostarchive "The Space Traders" - Derrick Bell (1994)

Morning reading reminded me of this piece of satire from 1994 and HBO's late-night series Cosmic Slop. "Space Traders" is the story of aliens offering to instantly fix all of America's issues -- in exchange for all its Black people. It was put to a nationwide vote.

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Same old Cal: Arkansas' Calipari not backing off relying on freshmen in NIL, transfer portal era John Calipari embraced the one-and-done era in college basketball, bringing in talented freshmen and getting them to Final Fours before shipping them off to the NBA.

John Calipari embraced the one-and-done era like few college basketball coaches, becoming one of the best at bringing in talented freshmen and routinely getting them to Final Fours before shipping them to the NBA.

Cal is up to his old tricks his 1st season at Arkansas.

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Patriots sign WR Stefon Diggs as new target for Drake Maye, AP source says A person with knowledge of the deal says the New England Patriots have signed free agent wide receiver Stefon Diggs.

The New England Patriots have signed free agent wide receiver Stefon Diggs, a person familiar with the deal told The Associated Press, giving quarterback Drake Maye a prime target as he heads into his second season.

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Cinderella Watch?

NCAA Tournament Second Round
McNeese vs. Purdue
#MarchMadness

If there’s anything McNeese coach Will Wade learned about his team during its NCAA Tournament first-round upset of Clemson, it’s that it’s OK to be a little selfish.

The Cowboys will need all their elements to work together again now that they’ve Sweet 16 contenders.

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Will Wade's impending departure a price McNeese is happy to pay for revived basketball program McNeese President Wade Rousse had a two-year plan when he hired Will Wade as basketball coach. The goal was to make the NCAA Tournament in the first year and win a game in the second.

McNeese President Wade Rousse had a two-year plan when he hired Will Wade: Make the NCAA Tournament in the first year, and win a game in the second.

After that, he figured, it might be tough to keep Wade around.

And he’s been right.

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Ah, the stories they could tell. Have to love Pitino in the oversized polo. #MarchMadness

Arkansas holds off Kansas 79-72 in March Madness matchup of marquee coaches Jonas Aidoo scored 22 points to help 10th-seeded Arkansas to a 79-72 opening-round NCAA Tournament victory over No. 7 seed Kansas on Thursday night in the latest meeting between two of college basketb...

John Calipari got past a familiar foe to put himself — and the coach’s new school — back on the winning side in March.

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Pointless observation from Game 1 of NCAA tourney here in Providence: High Point coach Alan Huss and his staff going "old school" wearing suits on the sideline. Purdue's staff keeping it "new school" and post-pandemic casual in quarter zips. Will have no effect on game. Just saying. #NCAATournament

NBA champion Boston Celtics to be sold for a record $6.1 billion to group led by Bill Chisholm The Boston Celtics are being sold for what would be a record-setting initial valuation of $6.1 billion to a group led by Symphony Technology Group managing partner William Chisholm.

The Boston Celtics are being sold for what would be a record-setting initial valuation of $6.1 billion to a group led by Symphony Technology Group managing partner William Chisholm, the sides said Thursday.

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Student manager Amir Khan living 'surreal' moment as McNeese State prepares for March Madness McNeese State is in the NCAA Tournament for the second straight year. This time, student manager Amir Khan is in the spotlight as the 12th-seeded Cowboys prepare to take on fifth-seeded Clemson in the...

Last month, when Amir Khan walked with McNeese State’s basketball team down the tunnel before its game against Texas A&M Corpus-Christi, he was doing what he’d always done.

It turned into a viral moment that’s helped him make NIL history ahead of March Madness.

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LeBron James has 'not much concern' after exiting loss to Celtics with late groin injury LeBron James didn’t sound overly concerned about the strained groin that he suffered in the waning minutes of Los Angeles’ loss to Boston.

LeBron James didn’t sound overly concerned after straining his groin in the waning minutes of Los Angeles’ loss to Boston on Saturday night.

He also wasn’t willing to put a timetable on how fast he could be back as L.A. looks to maintain their recent surge.

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