Celtics took down Warriors by following Brad Stevens' plan
LOS ANGELES -- The players are the ones who get it done on the floor. That fact should never be overlooked.But the Celtics' NBA-shaking 109-106 victory over the 68-win Warriors last night was very much a product, too, of a point Brad Stevens has been trying to get across since he came to Boston.Staying in the moment is always of great importance, but particularly so when trying to keep one's head as Steph Curry is raining 3-pointers upon it. That teaching will be tested again as the C's try to ..>> view originalBruins hold on to beat Blues, maintain playoff position
ST. LOUIS — There may have been a few sweaty palms back in Boston, but the Bruins pulled off their biggest win of the year when they needed it the most.The B’s built a three-goal lead in the second period and then watched the Blues whittle away at it in the third. But they never did tie the game and the B’s hung on for a wild 6-5 victory. Patrice Bergeron scored what turned out to be the game-winner on a power play with 3:24 to go for a 6-4 lead at the time.The only negative on the night was the..>> view originalHigh wind warnings, winter weather advisories issued
High wind warnings and winter weather advisories are issued across Massachusetts ahead of a storm expected to impact the area late Saturday night into Sunday. The high wind warning will go into effect at 5 a.m., and wind gusts of up to 60 mph are possible.The winter weather advisories will go into effect at 3 a.m.Temperatures are expected to fall quickly Saturday night and the snow will arrive during the pre-dawn hours Sunday.Watch the forecastShowers will be around through the day, thanks to ..>> view original100 years later, jersey numbers part of players' identities
When Marcus Stroman takes the mound for the Toronto Blue Jays, he stands out in a way that might not be obvious to the untrained eye.Here's a hint: Look at the back of his jersey.Stroman is a rarity in baseball — a pitcher who wears a single-digit number. The 6 on his back is in honor of his late grandmother — and another way for the 24-year-old right-hander to connect to the city where he plays.The 2016 season will mark 100 years since the first uniform numbers were used in a major league game...>> view originalBlack firefighter suing Red Sox after allegedly being denied ...
A black Boston firefighter who says he was denied entrance to Fenway Park to make a safety inspection during the 2013 World Series along with his black co-worker, while their white colleague was allowed to enter the park, has filed a lawsuit against the Red Sox, according to court records.The civil complaint was filed by Robert C. Cox, 50, of Walpole, on Wednesday in Suffolk Superior Court for unspecified damages. Advertisement The Red Sox, whose principal owner, John Henry also owns The Bos..>> view original2016 Girls' Basketball All-Scholastics
Players of the Year Brianna Herlihy, Braintree, senior The Bay State Carey MVP and two-time All-Scholastic helped the Wamps capture state titles in 2014 and 2015 and captained the team to a 22-1 record this year. She finished with over 1,000 points and is committed to Villanova. Nicole Jorgensen, Quincy, senior The 6-foot-5-inch center surpassed the 1,000-point and 1,000-rebound marks this season. Jorgensen, a team captain, also broke the school’s single-season scoring record. She will p..>> view original'Boston Strong' tribute unveiled on marathon route
Republican Gov. Charlie Baker and Democratic Mayor Marty Walsh participated Saturday in the unveiling of a tribute to unity in the aftermath of the 2013 Boston Marathon bombings.They were be joined by marathon Executive Director Thomas Grilk.The unveiling took place at the Bowker Overpass at the intersection of Commonwealth Avenue and Charlesgate West.The tribute will be visible to runners in the 120th Boston Marathon on April 18.This year's race is the third since two pressure cooker bombs wer..>> view originalBattenfeld: New York not looking like sure thing for Hillary Clinton
Something’s rotten in the Big Apple for Hillary Clinton.An uncomfortably close shot of her death stare goes viral. The “Bernie or Bust” movement grips the nation. A new poll shows her big lead in New York dwindling.What’s next — an email disclosing her undying love for David Ortiz?All of this is happening in Hillary’s backyard, just a few weeks before she was supposed to finally stamp out The Bern in the April 19 primary. And once again the Clinton campaign is sweating it out and being forced to..>> view originalPerson falls from Boston garage, suffers life-threatening injuries
A person fell from a garage in Boston’s theater district early Saturday morning.Boston emergency medical services responded to the area around 3 a.m. and said the victim suffered life-threatening injuries from the fall.Police are investigating, and it is still unclear how the person fell or what level the victim was on before the fall.Stay with Newscenter 5 and WCVB.com for more updates on this developing story. You're on the go! So are we! Get the WCVB News app and sign up for breaking news a..>> view originalCeltics notebook: It's no time to push Jae Crowder
OAKLAND, Calif. — The Celtics decided not to press their luck with Jae Crowder. After playing his first game Thursday in nearly three weeks because of a high right ankle sprain, the team decided to keep him out of last night’s affair with Golden State.“I got a text message at noon that Jae wasn’t going to play,” said coach Brad Stevens. “He had a little bit of soreness from playing (Thursday), which is to be expected. So it’s more of a conservative thing so that he’s ready to go (tomorrow).”Crow..>> view original
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