Tom Brady, Celtics made big impression on Kevin Durant
LAS VEGAS — Kevin Durant was impressed by Tom Brady. Extremely impressed.When the Celtics showed up in the Hamptons for their meeting with the then-free agent on July 2nd, the decision to bring the Patriots’ star for the presentation had the desired immediate impact. Alas, as we learned two days later when Durant chose Golden State, the Brady effect ultimately didn’t have legs.Speaking Monday following the U.S. Olympic team’s first official practice, his free agent courtship was a big topic. An..>> view originalStorms rolling through Mass. leave trail of debris
This story was reported by Travis Andersen, Andy Rosen, and Cristela Guerra of the Globe staff and Globe correspondents Olivia Quintana and Felicia Gans. It was written by Rosen and Andersen. Powerful storms raced through the region Monday with heavy rains, hail, and high winds that toppled trees and downed power lines in many locations throughout Massachusetts.As of Monday evening, the National Weather Service reported that trees and wires had fallen in a number of communities including Hawl..>> view originalPolice say Baton Rouge officers 'targeted and assassinated'
WASHINGTON — The gunman who killed three police officers in Baton Rouge, La., Sunday was specifically seeking out law enforcement officers, authorities said Monday. ‘‘There is no doubt whatsoever that these officers were intentionally targeted and assassinated,’’ Colonel Michael Edmonson, superintendent of the Louisiana State Police, said at a news conference. ‘‘It was a calculated act.’’ Advertisement Police said they believe that after the ambush, which came less than two weeks after five ..>> view originalMarco Hernandez, Boston Red Sox prospect, blasts three-run homer ...
Marco Hernandez, who the Boston Red Sox recently optioned back to Triple-A Pawtucket to receive everyday at-bats, went 1-for-4 with a three-run homer and four RBIs to help the PawSox 6-0 over Charlotte on Sunday. The 23-year-old infielder has a .315/.362/.444/.807 line in 28 games (108 at-bats) for Pawtucket this year. Hernandez showed his potential while playing in a utility role for Boston until a recent trade for Michael Martinez allowed the Red Sox to send Hernandez to Pawtucket to play ..>> view originalMan dies of apparent drowning while swimming in state park
Man dies of apparent drowning while swimming in state park SAUGUS, Mass. (AP) — A Massachusetts man has died of an apparent drowning while swimming in a state park. The Essex District Attorney’s Office says a 35-year-old East Boston man was found submerged in the water at Breakheart Reservation in Saugus. The man was pulled from the water and taken to Melrose-Wakefield Hospital, where he was pronounced dead. Police have not released the man’s name. Authorities say he was swimming with his 8-..>> view originalEx-wrestlers file suit against WWE for concealing concussion dangers
More than 50 former professional wrestlers filed a lawsuit Monday against World Wrestling Entertainment, alleging the company concealed the dangers of repetitive head injuries that caused them debilitating neurological damage.The suit, which was filed in US District Court in WWE’s home state of Connecticut, details the experiences of 53 ex-performers who allege a possible link between their head injuries and chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE), a progressive degenerative brain disease that h..>> view originalNBA scout: Boston Celtics' Jaylen Brown 'very smooth with the ball'
An NBA scout believes Jaylen Brown's ball-handling stood out during summer league the past couple of weeks. The scout chatted with The Sporting News' Sean Deveney about how top-10 picks from last month's NBA Draft performed in summer league. Go check out the article for analysis about all the rookies from Ben Simmons to Thon Maker. Brown averaged 16.0 points, 6.2 rebounds and 2.3 steals during six summer league outings. "He is very smooth with the ball, that is something he showed in college..>> view originalAn old sole is new again
Chris Morris for The Boston Globe Bruce Katz launched the Samuel Hubbard Shoe Co. When Bruce Katz (right) and his father Saul sold the Rockport Co. to Reebok, it seemed like the end of the Katz family’s history in the shoe business.That was 30 years ago. Katz departed Greater Boston for the San Francisco Bay area, to dabble in ventures ranging from bikes to solar panels to high-tech startups. There wasn’t a last or midsole in sight. Advertisement But the shoe bug never really left him:..>> view originalRays, Red Sox talked before Drew Pomeranz trade
NEW YORK — Although they play in the same division, the Red Sox and Rays were in touch as the former searched for starting pitching, ahead of the Sox' trade for Drew Pomeranz.A deal was always less likely between the two between because they play in the American League East, but that fact didn’t preclude conversation, baseball sources said. The Rays remain open to dealing Jake Odorizzi, Matt Moore and Drew Smyly — and open to dealing them in multiples — but do not want to part with Chris Archer..>> view originalIn Boston, sometimes it's a question of good and lucky
By midmorning Monday, the streets of Dorchester were already sweating. It was stifling, and only getting hotter.Around 10 a.m., Boston cops from the C-11 station responded to reports of shots fired around Westville and Draper streets. Someone called 911 saying several men were driving around, firing shots out the window of a silver Volvo. Advertisement A few minutes later, and less than a mile away, members of the Boston Police gang unit stopped a gray Volvo on the 100 block of Hancock Stree..>> view original
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