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Dan Shaughnessy

Celtics great Bob Cousy on race in America and his ‘hero’ and fellow Holy Cross alum, Anthony Fauci

Cousy witnessed the hate Bill Russell received as a Black man playing for the Celtics, and thought we'd see change with the death of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Now, in 2020, he sees the path forward.
RED SOX

‘It was just a jigsaw puzzle.’ How the Red Sox reconfigured Fenway Park for summer camp

Many health and safety concerns were eliminated with a revelation: With no fans, Fenway's luxury suites could be used by players.
Scenes from an unprecedented summer camp at Fenway Park

Ben Volin | On Football
From Miami to Phoenix, coronavirus cases are spiking. The NFL should be worried
If the pandemic continues to rage on outside their walls, how difficult will it be for teams to keep their facilities in a bubble virus-free?

ADAM HIMMELSBACH
From Zooms with rappers to talks with experts, Allison Feaster is keeping the Celtics educated and engaged
LL Cool J and Prof. Henry Louis Gates Jr., the Celtics have had plenty of unique opportunities while in the Orlando bubble. You can thank Allison Feaster.

Red Sox
Red Sox to add auxiliary dugouts to help space players out during games
Both the home and away teams will be able to seat players and coaches in the stands during real ballgames this season. 50 minutes ago

RED SOX NOTEBOOK

Only foe stopping Nate Eovaldi is the weather

It’s tough to envision a scenario in which the 30-year-old righthander wouldn’t be the Red Sox’ Opening Day starter.
Bruins

Start times set for Bruins’ first two round-robin games

The Bruins will play three games – against the Flyers, Lightning, and Capitals – before the playoffs begin. 32 minutes ago
RED SOX

Report: Red Sox sign fourth-round pick Jeremy Wu-Yelland

The lefthanded pitcher from Hawaii is the third of Boston's four picks this year to sign, and did so for less than half of slot value.
Patriots

Gillette Stadium will be capped at 20 percent capacity if fans are allowed at Patriots games this season

The venue can hold up to 65,878 attendees, which means no more than 13,175 fans will be permitted on game days.
patriots

Cam Newton has some thoughts on how it feels to replace Tom Brady

He called it the "elephant in the room," and said offensive coordinator Josh McDaniels will be able to call plays he hasn't before.
Stephon Gilmore eager to see unique, hungry Cam Newton in Patriots colors
BRUINS NOTEBOOK

Minus David Pastrnak and Ondrej Kase, Anders Bjork making a quick impression in Bruins’ camp

Coach Bruce Cassidy expects his top two right wings to back on the ice Wednesday, but the speedy 23-year-old Bjork exhibiting plenty of zip and power on his shot.
Red Sox

Top Red Sox prospects added to team’s 60-man player pool

Jeter Downs, Jarren Duran, Bryan Mata, Tanner Houck, and Jay Groome are among those who'll report to Pawtucket and work out so they can remain game-ready.
Report: Red Sox sign fourth-round pick Jeremy Wu-Yelland
Golf

Chris Francoeur has clubhouse lead at Massachusetts Amateur

The second round was delayed by rain, with Brockton's Matt Parziale on Francoeur's heels.
patriots

Why is Donald Trump talking about Boston Patriots coach Lou Saban?

While stumping for former Auburn coach Tommy Tuberville, who is running for senate, the president alluded to the success of the Alabama football program – but he mentioned the wrong Saban.
Chad Finn

The Red Sox pitching staff doesn’t exactly inspire much confidence

Eduardo Rodriguez has COVID-19. Beyond Nate Eovaldi, who will likely start opening day, the options are shaky.
GOLF

PGA Tour gets Tiger Woods back, but things remain anything but normal

The one month Woods took off to prepare for the Masters turned into five thanks to coronavirus, but he returns to action this week at the Memorial.
Boston’s PGA Tour playoff tournament to be played with no fans PGA takeaways: With intimidation factor a thing of the past, young players showing no fear
patriots

Stephon Gilmore eager to see unique, hungry Cam Newton in Patriots colors

Speaking to The Ringer, the NFL's reigning Defensive Player of the Year also discussed his belief the NFL will protect its players this fall.
CORONAVIRUS ROUNDUP

USTA cancels events in Rhode Island, but keeps US Open on schedule

New York's Grand Slam is still in line to be played Aug. 31, but a pair of events in Rhode Island earlier in the month are off. 1 hour ago
MLB

Masahiro Tanaka, Aaron Judge still question marks for Yankees

The line drive off the head Tanaka suffered on July 4 has kept him off the mound as the season draws near, while a stiff neck has been troubling Judge since last week.
MLB

MLB players have discussed grievance, may hire antitrust lawyer Jeffrey Kessler

Though the MLBPA has yet to formally decide to file against the league, many feel baseball didn't do enough to conduct as long a season as possible.
NFL

Kansas City keeps spending, seals 4-year extension with Pro Bowl DT Chris Jones

Jones, on whom Kansas City placed the franchise tag while it finalized its massive deal with Patrick Mahomes, could make up to $85 million on the contract.
Chiefs reward Patrick Mahomes with record-setting 10-year extension
MLB

Report: Yasiel Puig off to Atlanta on 1-year contract as outfield depth

The lightning-rod outfielder was rumored as potentially of interest to the Red Sox, and was the last big-name free agent still unsigned.
GARY WASHBURN

Kara Lawson thought she’d be with the Celtics for a while. Then, a dream job like Duke came calling

The Celtics' first woman assistant said that her ex-players are "thrilled" for her. Jayson Tatum is happy to see her at his alma mater, and Jaylen Brown said he's a Duke fan now.
Tara Sullivan

Dan Snyder barely hides his true feelings: He didn’t want to change the name

He was dragged, kicking and screaming, and made the change because it was about to start affecting his bottom line.
How did the ‘Redskins’ get their name, anyway? It started in Boston
bruins

Here’s what we learned about the Bruins from their first day back on the ice together

The Bruins opened up training camp at Warrior Ice Arena to prepare for the resumption of the NHL season in August.
With free agency looming, Bruins’ Torey Krug knows the risks of playingPucks and masks prevalent as 24 NHL teams open training camp
RED SOX NOTEBOOK

Brandon Workman dialing in as the Red Sox closer

The big righthander was among the best relievers in the game last season with a 10-1 record and 1.88 earned run average.
BRUINS NOTEBOOK

With free agency looming, Bruins’ Torey Krug knows the risks of playing

The Bruins defenseman is ready for the high-intensity NHL playoffs, even if injury is a financial threat.
sports media

ESPN employees say racism endures behind the camera

Black employees have begun speaking out about the everyday racism and barriers – like advancing in the company, or bringing a Black perspective to shows – they face at the sports media giant.
ALEX SPEIER

The PawSox were much more than just a baseball team, and the WooSox want to be the same way

A minor league baseball team can be a critical part of its community, and not just as an entertainment option.
PATRIOTS

What we learned from Cam Newton’s father on the ‘Cam Chronicles’

Cam Newton Sr. pulls no punches about the upbringing of his son and the controversy that preceded him into the NFL.
celtics

Watch: Globe sportswriters draft their all-time Celtics rosters

Former Globe writer Bob Ryan joined Dan Shaughnessy, Gary Washburn, Adam Himmelsbach, and Chad Finn for a nine-round all-time Celtics draft.
We held an all-time Celtics draft. Who do you think went No. 1?
Adam Himmelsbach

Celtics take cautious approach with Kemba Walker’s left knee

Team holds Walker out of full practices in Orlando after the guard reported some knee discomfort.
PATRIOTS

Why the Patriots’ Devin and Jason McCourty would vote for Ben Watson for president

The two Patriots players have a message for fans: If you just want to see guys play football, 2020 might be the year to take a break from the NFL.
Jim Hoban | Golf

PGA takeaways: With intimidation factor a thing of the past, young players showing no fear

Collin Morikawa, 23, won the Workday Charity Open, the 12th player under age 30 to win on Tour this season.
Collin Morikawa answers three-shot deficit, 50-footer to win in playoff at Muirfield
RED SOX

Lefthander Brian Johnson is a serious candidate for a Red Sox rotation spot

After being demoted to Triple A Pawtucket eight months ago, Johnson made the necessary adjustments to earn a shot at redemption.
Sunday’s report: Jackie Bradley Jr. puts on a show
REVOLUTION

Longtime stalwart Teal Bunbury sticking with Revolution

The 30-year-old forward has 35 regular-season goals three games into his seventh season with New England.
CELTICS NOTEBOOK

During the COVID-19 hiatus, Celtics’ forward Robert Williams got healthy, stronger and faster

Williams used the 3-1/2 month pandemic pause to completely recover from his hip bone edema.

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Chad Finn

I didn’t want the Patriots to sign Cam Newton. Now that they have, I love it

The more you look into Newton, the more you realize he’s intent on unleashing a vengeance on the rest of the league, and that he’s working with a brilliant staff that will be invigorated by working with him.
colleges

Brandeis is latest Boston-area college to cancel fall sports

Brandeis has seven fall teams: men’s and women’s soccer, men’s and women’s cross country, women’s volleyball, and men’s and women’s tennis. 55 minutes ago
golf

Boston’s PGA Tour playoff tournament to be played with no fans

The Northern Trust, the first event in golf's FexEx Cup playoffs, will be held Aug. 20-23 at TPC Boston.
PGA takeaways: With intimidation factor a thing of the past, young players showing no fear
ben volin | sunday football notes

Dozens of NFL players will likely test positive for COVID-19 at camp. Catching them is imperative

For the NFL to have a chance of pulling off its season amid a global pandemic, the first few days of camp will be crucial.
RED SOX NOTEBOOK

Jackie Bradley Jr. eyes shifting his approach

Bradley lined a double off the scoreboard in the third inning, and drove in two with a single in the fourth inning.
mixed martial arts

Methuen’s Calvin Kattar is ready for the big time: He’s headlining a UFC Fight Island card this week

Kattar moved up to No. 6 in the UFC featherweight division after his May 9 win over Jeremy Stephens.
UFC 251: Kamaru Usman, Alexander Volkanovski, Petr Yan leave Fight Island with belts
gary washburn | sunday basketball notes

After its bubble was burst in finals, Connecticut Sun join rest of WNBA in Florida

The Connecticut Sun arrived for the WNBA season at the IMG Academy campus in Bradenton, Fla., on July 6.
WNBA

WNBA MVP Elena Delle Donne says league denied her medical waiver for chronic Lyme disease

Lyme disease, which the towering star has battled for more than a decade, isn't considered a risk as it relates to COVID-19.
WNBA announces July 25 opening, Black Lives Matter dedication
bruins

Don Sweeney believes Bruins will be back to full strength soon as team returns to the ice

With NHL players back in rinks at the hub sites in Toronto and Edmonton on July 26, Sweeney said the Bruins should be up to speed relatively soon.
Steven Kampfer will sit out Stanley Cup playoffs to protect wife, child
MLB NOTEBOOK

Atlanta to keep nickname, but chant may be cut

The team is seeking input from the Native American community, fans, and players as it examines the fan experience.
colleges

Boston University, Holy Cross won’t have fall sports as Patriot League cancels season

The league hasn't made a call on winter sports, and said it would consider moving fall sports to the spring semester.
Division 3 NESCAC cancels fall sports amid concerns over coronavirus pandemic
NBA

Rockets’ Russell Westbrook says he tested positive for coronavirus

Westbrook cautioned fans to "take this virus seriously. Be safe. Mask up!" The Houston star hasn't joined his team in the NBA "bubble" in Florida.
dan shaughnessy

Will sports re-starting really work? And other thoughts

The coronavirus is raging through the South and the West, and a seemingly harmless workout at Minute Maid Park is canceled because a staff member was “potentially” exposed to a COVID-19-positive person.
peter abraham | sunday baseball notes

Expansion team in Nashville would be music to Dave Dombrowski’s ears

He remains under contract with the Red Sox through October but was able to join Music City Baseball as a consultant.
matt porter | sunday hockey notes

Bruins’ payroll is far from unrestricted

General manager Don Sweeney has a lot of decisions to make in the NHL's new economy.
SPORTS LOG

D.C. United comes out swinging

The match had been scheduled for Friday, was moved to Sunday, then delayed for a health scare and played Monday morning.
Red Sox notebook

Kevin Pillar pulls out stops in approach to hitting

Although Pillar had career highs in homers (21), RBIs (88), and OPS (.719) last season, he said he struggled at times because he was too pull happy.
chad finn | sports media

Details on Bruins and Celtics broadcasts, and other media thoughts

The NHL hasn’t announced it yet, but regional networks are not expected to be invited to broadcast from hub cities Edmonton and Toronto.
red sox

Ryan Weber has earned spot in Red Sox starting rotation

In nine spring innings, Weber didn’t give up a run and struck out 11 batters.
patriots

Report: Patriots settle grievances with Antonio Brown, Aaron Hernandez

The settlements created $6.55 million in cap space, according to ESPN, giving the team an available $7.79 million.
tara sullivan

NFL may have a fight on its hands with players regarding safety amid pandemic

If you don’t think the coming crash is going to get ugly, I refer you to Baseball 2020.

DeSean Jackson accepts invitation to visit concentration camp with Holocaust survivor

"I grew up in Los Angeles, and never really spent time with anyone from the Jewish community and didn't know much about their history," Jackson told 94-year-old Edward Mosberg, who'd sent him a letter when the controversy broke.
Julian Edelman and DeSean Jackson connect following Jackson’s anti-Semitic social media posts

Celtics
We held an all-time Celtics draft. Can you guess who went No. 1?
Five of our writers drafted their Celtics teams, and then president of basketball operations Danny Ainge ranked and evaluated each squad ― including one that included him.

Kevin Paul Dupont I On Second Thought
Cardboard fans at sporting events appear to be in the cards
The Red Sox were intrigued by the idea of “fake fans” and liked how it could dovetail as a fund-raiser for charitable efforts.

Mass. youth hockey officials propose no-check hockey to get players back on the ice
Ice rink owners and hockey organizers have submitted a letter to the Massachusetts Reopening Advisory Board seeking policy changes.

At a Fenway Park with no fans, piped-in crowd noise a sound strategy during pandemic
Reactions were mixed during Friday's scrimmage as the Red Sox got their first taste of MLB's experiment to create noise in empty stadiums.

Social justice: Editors' picks

Being Black in the NHL: Race has been brought into the open, but that doesn’t change the past

How racial bias can seep into baseball scouting reports

Black minor leaguers in Red Sox’ system face a particularly daunting challenge with racism

Celtics fans booed Jaylen Brown on draft night. There’s no excuse for not knowing how special he is now

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Kevin Paul Dupont I On hockey

Agreement reached, a more difficult task now begins for NHL

There will be a huge onus on the players’ side to be extremely careful while working out of their home bases.

Eduardo Rodriguez’s availability for start of Red Sox season remains up in the air

With the season opener two weeks away, the lefthander remains in Miami after testing positive for COVID-19.

NESCAC cancels fall sports amid concerns over coronavirus pandemic

The decision by the 11 New England schools came two days after the Ivy League suspended sports until at least January.
TARA SULLIVAN

Wondering if Cam Newton will get the calls now that he is a Patriot, and other thoughts

Newton acknowledges he's on his own when he's running, but he wants more help from officials when he's in the pocket.
Dan Shaughnessy

Colleges should follow the Ivy League, again, and shut down sports this year

The Ivy League was the first to stop sports when the pandemic hit, and now it is taking the lead again.
Revolution 1, Impact 0

It was an impressive restart for the Revolution, and other takeaways from their win over Montreal

Gustavo Bou’s left-foot drive from the penalty arc in the 56th minute made the difference.

Bruins defenseman Steven Kampfer will sit out Stanley Cup playoffs to protect wife, child

“This was one of the hardest decisions I’ve ever had to make,” the 31-year-old defenseman wrote on Twitter.

After four months, Celtics return to the practice court eager, and a little nervous, in Disney

The Celtics were energetic during their first practice in the Disney bubble, and apprehensive with the pandemic raging.

Coronavirus: Editors' picks

Just how feasible is it for the NFL to play this fall?

As we consider a future without fans in the stands, what does that mean for athletes?

From the field to the front line: Senior college athletes jump into service at area hospitals

What will the sports fan’s experience look like after coronavirus?

red sox news

Top Red Sox prospects added to team’s 60-man player pool

Brandon Workman dialing in as the Red Sox closer

The PawSox were much more than just a baseball team, and the WooSox want to be the same way

Jackie Bradley Jr. eyes shifting his approach

Patriots news

Dan Snyder barely hides his true feelings: He didn’t want to change the name

Why the Patriots’ Devin and Jason McCourty would vote for Ben Watson for president

I didn’t want the Patriots to sign Cam Newton. Now that they have, I love it

Washington will ditch ‘Redskins’ name and logo, team announces

Celtics news

During the COVID-19 hiatus, Celtics’ forward Robert Williams got healthy, stronger and faster

In 2003, LeBron James didn’t exactly dazzle in his Boston debut

Watch: Globe sportswriters draft their all-time Celtics rosters

We held an all-time Celtics draft. Can you guess who went No. 1?

bruins news

Bruins defenseman Steven Kampfer will sit out Stanley Cup playoffs to protect wife, child

Bruins reveal training camp roster

Agreement reached, a more difficult task now begins for NHL

Bruins’ payroll is far from unrestricted

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