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Rep. Ayanna Pressley thanks Will Smith after he slaps Chris Rock, then post is deleted: ‘I don’t endorse violence in any form’

BOSTON — U.S. Rep. Ayanna Pressley, D-Mass., was quick to get behind actor Will Smith after he slapped comedian Chris Rock on stage at the Oscars Sunday night.

Tribune News Service · Mar 28, 2022

Wolves again fall well short vs. one of NBA's best in 134-112 loss to Celtics

BOSTON – With Patrick Beverley staring him down on a fast break, Boston guard Marcus Smart made an unconventional choice during the third quarter of Boston's 134-112 win over the Timberwolves.

Tribune News Service · Mar 28, 2022

Boston Police identify worker killed in Government Center garage collapse

Boston Police have identified the man killed in the deadly collapse Saturday at a Government Center garage demolition project as Peter Monsini, 51, of South Easton.

Tribune News Service · Mar 27, 2022

Red Sox to replace Black Lives Matter billboard: ‘It was never a political statement’

BOSTON — After almost two years, the Red Sox are taking down their 254-foot Black Lives Matter billboard that has been stationed behind Fenway Park facing the Massachusetts Turnpike.

Tribune News Service · Mar 25, 2022

Frank Martin hired as UMass basketball coach

BOSTON — UMass Athletic Director Ryan Bamford announced on Friday that Frank Martin was hired as the university’s new men’s head basketball coach.

Tribune News Service · Mar 25, 2022

Edward C. 'Ned' Johnson III, Longtime Leader At Fidelity Investments, Dies At 91

Edward C. “Ned” Johnson III, who grew the family-owned, Boston-headquartered Fidelity Investments into one of the world’s most prominent financial services companies, died Wednesday at his Florida home at the age of 91.

Benzinga · Mar 25, 2022

Who hit the first three-pointer in NBA history?

The NBA's first ever three-pointer came on October 12, 1979, from a former Boston Celtics champion.

USA Today Sports Media Group · Mar 25, 2022

Should the Boston Celtics avoid the Brooklyn Nets in the first round of the 2022 NBA Playoffs?

Or would that send the wrong message to the team?

USA Today Sports Media Group · Mar 25, 2022

Lightning blow two leads, lose to Bruins on David Pastrnak hat trick

BOSTON — With the Lightning’s top scorers going through their longest goal-scoring droughts of the season, they knew getting back to basics could help get them out of their recent funk.

Tribune News Service · Mar 25, 2022

NBA legend Ray Allen skips jury duty. Miami judge calls foul, slaps him with fine.

MIAMI — Ray Allen, the NBA Hall of Famer who starred for the Miami Heat and Boston Celtics, took center stage on a very different kind of court Wednesday.

Miami Herald · Mar 23, 2022