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Celtics acquire Bol Bol, P.J. Dozier in salary shedding move to get below the NBA luxury tax

Boston will part with Juancho Hernangomez for the players, both of whom are injured, as part of a three-way deal.
Kevin Paul Dupont I On hockey

‘I am thrilled to be a part of the Bruins forever’: Willie O’Ree’s No. 22 retired, raised to TD Garden rafters

O’Ree, now 86, formally took his bow — albeit virtually, from his home in San Diego — as the first Black man to play in the NHL.
64 years after breaking a barrier, Willie O’Ree to have number retired by Bruins

Hurricanes 7, Bruins 1
The Bruins were on a hot streak. Then the team they’ve had the most trouble with came to town.
“We had nothing,” Bruins coach Bruce Cassidy said after the Bruins allowed five goals in the first period and were blown out at TD Garden.

Box score: Hurricanes 7, Bruins 1 Dupont: ‘I am overwhelmed and thrilled to be a part of the Bruins forever’. Willie O’Ree’s No. 22 retired, raised to TD Garden rafters

christopher l. gasper
Breaking down the breakdown in the Patriots defense
The defense turned out to be closer to the offense than we thought: It required a certain set of favorable conditions to operate at peak effectiveness.

Red Sox
David Ortiz says he’s not thinking about impending Hall of Fame announcement
Ortiz has received 143 of the 171 votes (83.6 percent) made public, a pace that puts him over the 75 percent required for induction.

celtics
Celtics’ Brad Stevens has a valuable resource for trade-deadline info in Ime Udoka
Though Udoka has been coach for just more than six months, his many years as an evaluator and league observer put him in position to offer input.

Hockey
Premier Hockey Federation announces $25 million investment with aims to boost salaries and the sport
"The PHF has been steadfast in its vision to grow the game under a new era that truly provides leading opportunities for athletes,” said PHF commissioner Tyler Tumminia.

2022 winter olympics
A winning attitude propels Medfield speedskater Julie Letai to the Beijing Olympics
Letai, 21, will represent Team USA in the 3,000-meter short-track relay next month.

chad finn
A few postmortem thoughts on a Patriots season that ended decisively in Buffalo
James White and Jonathan Jones were truly missed, Matthew Judon faded down the stretch, but Mac Jones exceeded expectations overall.

Bill Belichick praised the Patriots’ effort in 2021, and is already focused on turning the page to next season Gasper: As for Bill Belichick’s competitive advantage, Bills shattered that myth

men's college basketball notebook
The struggles of Boston University men’s basketball are truly perplexing
This is pretty much the same team that won the Patriot League two seasons ago, but they aren't playing anywhere close to that level.

bruins notebook
Matt Grzelcyk, Connor Clifton cleared to rejoin Bruins, but Mike Reilly tests positive
The two defensemen have missed time in COVID protocol but were OK'd for Tuesday's game vs. Carolina.

Australian Open
Andy Murray wins in Australia for 1st time since 2017
After five years without a win in Melbourne, the former world No. 1 beat 21st-seeded Nikoloz Basilashvili at Melbourne Park.

Sports Log

NHL to stop testing asymptomatic players, coaches, and staff who are fully vaccinated

The NHL says coronavirus cases continue to decline across the league.
NFL notebook

Seahawks fire two coordinators after rough season

Seattle, which suffered its first losing season since 2011, let go defensive coordinator Ken Norton Jr. and passing game coordinator Andre Curtis.
GARY WASHBURN | ON BASKETBALL

There’s still time for the Celtics, who are making the most of a soft schedule

While the Celtics continue to deal with sluggish lapses, they're showing enough resolve to battle back against lesser opposition.
With trade deadline looming, which way will Celtics choose? Washburn: Celtics need Al Horford to revitalize his shooting game
Patriots notebook

Patriots leading receiver Jakobi Meyers, set to be a restricted free agent, wants to stay with team

The undrafted Meyers has blossomed in New England, with a career year in 2021.
NFL Draft 2022: Patriots to pick 21st; see the order as we know it now Who’s in, who’s out: Running through the Patriots’ free agents
dan shaughnessy

This loss has to be extra awkward for Bill Belichick with his sons on staff as defensive coaches

Having sons on the football staff is not unusual — think of the Phillipses, the Ryans, the Shanahans, etc. — but sometimes it can be uncomfortable.
Bruins Notebook

On the same wavelength, David Pastrnak and Taylor Hall are clicking for the Bruins

Hall, Pastrnak, and Erik Haula have formed Boston's most productive line over the last 10 games.
For Bruins’ Jake DeBrusk, best trade resides within himself and finding a willingness to fight for the puck
patriots

NFL Draft 2022: Patriots to pick 21st; see the order as we know it now

It will mark the fifth time the organization has had the 21st pick under coach Bill Belichick.
Red Sox

Red Sox minor leaguer Tyler Miller embracing the grind, and the possibilities

The Auburn product and ninth-round pick is coming off a promising first professional season, and knows he has plenty to prove in spring training.

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HIGH SCHOOLS

Beverly boys’ hockey coach Greg Fonzi resigns following postgame incident with Danvers

Fonzi appeared to shove a member of the Danvers staff after his team's overtime loss Monday.
GIRLS' HOCKEY NOTEBOOK

High-scoring Shea Kelleher excels in transition for Whitman-Hanson/Silver Lake girls’ hockey

Also a standout and Division 1 commit on the soccer pitch, the Silver Lake junior has shaped her role as a leader on the ice for the co-op program.
EMass girls’ hockey: Quincy/North Quincy’s Maddie Bailey and Maggie Lynch headlines Players of the Week HS coverage
GIRLS' HOCKEY | PLAYERS OF THE WEEK

EMass girls’ hockey: Quincy/North Quincy’s Maddie Bailey and Maggie Lynch headlines Players of the Week

Bailey (senior captain) and Lynch (junior) each recorded their 100th career points in separate games for the co-op team.
HS coverage
TUESDAY'S BOYS' BASKETBALL ROUNDUP

Noah Beaudet, unbeaten Norwood boys’ basketball right on point in victory over Dover-Sherborn

The junior guard and captain scored 28 points for the Mustangs, who also used strong defense and a pair of big runs to improve to 6-0 overall.
Complete HS coverage
TUESDAY'S GIRLS' BASKETBALL ROUNDUP

Behind Erica Lendall’s hot shooting, Bishop Fenwick closes out tough win over Bishop Feehan

The 5-foot-2-inch junior guard scored 15 points on five 3-pointers, allowing the No. 17 Crusaders to prevail down the stretch against the No.. 7 Shamrocks.
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red sox

Red Sox 2022 single-game tickets go on sale this week

Beginning Friday, fans will be able to buy tickets for 32 home games through June 1.
revolution

Revolution sign 16-year-old Noel Buck of Arlington to Homegrown Player contract

The 5-foot-11-inch midfielder appeared in 28 games with the Revolution II in 2021, finishing with five goals and an assist.
olympics

Human rights activists say Olympic athletes could be prosecuted if they criticize China

The IOC has not yet publicly committed to how athletes who speak out would be protected.
BOYS' BASKETBALL NOTEBOOK

At 6-0, Plymouth South boys’ basketball is closing out last-second wins with confidence

“We have a great group and everyone trusts each other,” said junior captain Declan Davis. “That was built from years of playing together in youth."
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BOYS' BASKETBALL | PLAYERS OF THE WEEK

EMass boys’ basketball: Winchester’s Philip Sughrue headlines Players of the Week

The senior guard had an all-around performance (16 points, 14 rebounds, 7 assists, 3 steals, and 2 blocks) to lift his squad in a 59-42 Middlesex League win over Reading last Friday.
Complete HS coverage
COLLEGES

As football coach and AD, Rocky Carzo was a revered and visionary leader at Tufts

Carzo, who was football coach at Tufts from 1966-73 and athletic director from 1973-99, died Sunday at age 89.

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Beijing Olympics: Feb. 4 — Feb. 20

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Starting pitchers have been held to almost impossible standards for decades.

NFL playoffs a healthy mixture of familiar names and fresh faces
The favorites to win Super Bowl LVI are still the usuals, but seven of the 14 playoff teams didn’t make the field a year ago.

The Celtics see what they gave away in Memphis’s Desmond Bane
The second-year player went into the weekend scoring 17.6 points per game and sinking 42.2 percent of his 3-point shots.

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After Woburn football player endures multiple alleged assaults, parents left outraged by official response

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‘I am thrilled to be a part of the Bruins forever’: Willie O’Ree’s No. 22 retired, raised to TD Garden rafters

Matt Grzelcyk, Connor Clifton cleared to rejoin Bruins, but Mike Reilly tests positive

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Noah Beaudet, unbeaten Norwood boys’ basketball right on point in victory over Dover-Sherborn

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