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Drellich: Buck Showalter takes unwarranted flu shot at Red Sox The smart, witty and sometimes sharp-tongued manager of the Orioles takes a clear shot at the Red Sox, and it's totally uncalled for. BOSTON – It seems like every NBA coach of a playoff-bound squad is doing the Gregg Popovich this week; you know, sitting their best players to be as fit and rested as possible for the playoffs.   But Boston Celtics coach Brad Stevens has maintained for weeks that he’s not going to go down that path, recognizing that his players have already missed a significant number of games due to illnesses and injuries and have already benefited to some extent from not having the wear and tear that comes about when Continue to Article

April 12, 2017 8:27:am EST

The Cleveland Cavaliers' NBA struggles continued as the Boston Celtics took control of the Eastern Conference, while the Golden State Warriors' streak was ended. The Celtics are a game clear atop the east with one to play after a 114-105 win over the Continue to Article

April 11, 2017 1:43:am EST

BOSTON This time of year, there isnt a single member of the Boston Celtics roster who isnt focused on tightening up their game for what they anticipate will be a long playoff run. No one needs a stronger finish to the season than Avery Bradley, an integral part of the Celtics playoff plans who has missed more games than any other Celtic this season. The biggest issue Bradley had upon his return was physically having the strength to play both ends of the floor how he was accustomed to. Continue to Article

April 11, 2017 12:18:am EST

Isaiah Thomas scored 27 points to help the Boston Celtics beat back a fourth-quarter charge and defeat the Brooklyn Nets 114-105 on Monday night to keep alive their hopes of securing the Eastern Conference's top seed. The Celtics clinched the Atlantic Division title and can finish with no worse than the No. 2 seed. Al Horford added 19 points and eight rebounds. Brooklyn trailed by 27 in the third quarter before an 18-5 run got it back into the game. The Nets got as close as six in the fourth, but Thomas and Horford combined for 15 points in the period to help secure the victory. Jeremy Lin led the Nets with 26 points and 12 rebounds. Brook Lopez finished with 25 points, and passed Buck Williams Continue to Article

April 10, 2017 10:13:pm EST