Posts Tagged ‘Boston’
Celtics, Blazers aim to protect home court after road wins
The Celtics and Trail Blazers have stolen home-court advantage in their respective second-round playoff series. Now they’re focused on keeping it as their series shift to Boston and Portland. Boston,…
Read MoreHeading into Game 2, Antetokounmpo says no big changes, after 22-point blowout to Celtics
If it’s up to Giannis Antetokounmpo, nothing changes heading into Game 2 of the Eastern Conference semifinals with the Boston Celtics. Despite a 22-point blowout at home, the 24-year-old MVP…
Read MoreIrving, Horford lead Celtics easily past Bucks in opener
MILWAUKEE (AP) — Al Horford stood his ground as Giannis Antetokounmpo charged his way. Antetokounmpo, the Milwaukee Bucks’ MVP candidate, desperately wanted to provide a spark and cut into a…
Read MoreFormer La Crosse Logger Chis Sale drops to 0-5 for Red Sox
BOSTON (AP) — Chris Sale is still searching for answers — and a victory, too. The Boston Red Sox ace remained winless in six starts this season, giving up Daniel…
Read MoreBUCKS-CELTICS: A much different series this time around
Game 1 of the second round of the NBA playoffs between the Milwaukee Bucks and Boston Celtics is set for noon Sunday. Neither team had any trouble, getting out of…
Read MoreGiannis scores playoff career-high 41, does this (watch video) and the Bucks are out of the first round since 2001
Giannis Antetokounmpo scored 41, had nine rebounds, four blocks, three assists and Andre Drummond couldn’t do anything about this. In the “who should be the MVP?” race, James Harden couldn’t…
Read MoreCeltics, Rockets and Bucks eye 2-0 1st-round series leads
BOSTON (AP) — The Celtics are preparing for their Game 2 matchup with the Pacers aware their series-opening win was notable more for its ugliness more than the outcome. Meanwhile,…
Read MoreKenya’s Cherono wins men’s Boston Marathon in sprint to tape
BOSTON (AP) — Two-time Boston Marathon champion Lelisa Desisa turned onto Boylston Street with a sliver of a lead, leaning in front of two other runners with the finish line…
Read MoreTakes franchise-record 24 3-pointers for Celtics to hand Bucks first loss of season
BOSTON (AP) — The Boston Celtics went outside and stayed there while knocking off the last of the NBA’s unbeatens with a barrage of 3-pointers. The Celtics set a franchise…
Read MoreRed Sox win World Series over Dodgers in five
LOS ANGELES (AP) — The Boston Red Sox really are that great. David Price proved his postseason mettle, Steve Pearce homered twice and Boston beat the Los Angeles Dodgers 5-1…
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