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Gary Washburn | On Basketball

Kobe Bryant was a generation’s fiercest competitor. In retirement, he became so much more

The brash competitor as a player became a father, a mentor, and a fuller role model, meaning we’ve lost so much more.
What we know about the nine victims
alex speier

The Mookie dilemma: Red Sox face franchise-changing decision

Dealing a superstar just entering his prime years seems shortsighted but the history of long-term megadeals offer plenty of risk as well.
Mookie Betts trade talks evolving with Dodgers, PadresPicking through a potential Red Sox deal sending Mookie Betts to San Diego

Patriots
20 years ago today, Bill Belichick was traded to the Patriots
His wild, controversial departure from the Jets set the stage for his joining the Patriots and kicking off the most dominant two-decade stretch in league history.

Tara Sullivan
Kobe Bryant’s death doesn’t just stop us in our tracks. We can barely breathe
The news that Kobe Bryant was among nine people killed in a California helicopter crash Sunday hit us all with the force of a sucker punch to the gut.

What we know about the crash that killed Kobe BryantJohn Altobelli — former Cape League coach, father of Red Sox scout — dies with wife, daughter, in Kobe Bryant crash
celtics notebook

Should the Celtics have played Sunday after Kobe Bryant’s death? Team knows that’s a tough call

Coach Brad Stevens said the possibility of canceling games because of Kobe Bryant’s death was discussed at higher levels. 43 minutes ago
kevin paul dupont | on hockey

Here are three areas the Bruins need to work on in the second half

They are in excellent position, a lock for the playoffs, but there is definitely room for improvement. an hour ago
Kobe Bryant

Baseball community remembers former Cape League coach John Altobelli, killed in Kobe Bryant helicopter crash

John Altobelli, the former head coach of the Brewster Whitecaps in the Cape Cod Baseball League, died in a helicopter crash Sunday along with his wife and daughter. an hour ago
News: John Altobelli, wife and daughter die in crash
Kobe Bryant

What we know about the nine victims of the helicopter crash that killed Kobe Bryant

Two of Gianna Bryant's basketball teammates and their parents were killed, along with Bryant's favorite pilot. 31 minutes ago
Helicopter with Kobe Bryant got special approval to fly
point after

Postcard from Miami: The calm before the tropical storm — also known as Super Bowl LIV

Things will heat up considerably on Monday night.
adam himmelsbach

Celtics family devastated by loss of Kobe Bryant

Before Sunday’s game between the Pelicans and Celtics in New Orleans, the atmosphere was both funereal and nostalgic.
red sox

Mookie Betts trade talks evolving with Dodgers, Padres

The Red Sox are weighing potential combinations of big leaguers and prospects offered by the Padres as well as the Dodgers.

Kobe Bryant, daughter among nine dead in helicopter crash in California

NBA legend Kobe Bryant, his 13-year-old daughter, and seven others were killed in a helicopter crash on a steep hillside in dense morning fog in Southern California on Sunday, his sudden death at age 41 touching off an outpouring of grief for a star whose celebrity transcended basketball.
NBA, athletes mourn Bryant's deathCeltics-Pelicans, other Sunday NBA games to go on
Pelicans 123, Celtics 108

With Kobe Bryant on everyone’s mind, Celtics fall in New Orleans

Zion Williamson had a double-double in the first NBA victory of his career, a game that felt secondary given Sunday’s tragedy in Los Angeles.
Box score: Pelicans 123, Celtics 108
Kobe bryant

How the Celtics and Pelicans honored Kobe Bryant

After a moment of silence, the teams ran out a 24-second shot clock.
Kobe bryant

Tearful Doc Rivers, Tom Brady among those mourning Kobe Bryant

Doc Rivers cried as he spoke about Kobe Bryant on Sunday, calling the news "just devastating": "This is a tough one."
Kobe bryant

Recounting Kobe Bryant’s most memorable Boston moments

Bryant’s shared history with the Celtics — even before he played in the NBA — helped shape his legacy.
Matt Porter

A few suggestions on how to improve the NHL All-Star Game

A wrap of the NHL’s midseason extravaganza, which saw the Bruins’ David Pastrnak skate away with the game’s MVP award.
gary washburn | sunday basketball notes

Michael Jordan has his own state of the game address

The Hall of Famer spoke about LeBron James, James Harden, Zion Williamson, and the 3-point shot dominating this era.
john powers | olympic notebook

Qualifying for the Tokyo Olympics shouldn’t be a problem for US women’s soccer team

Winning last year’s World Cup didn’t earn the Americans an automatic berth.
ben volin | sunday football notes

Eli Manning someday getting into the Hall of Fame should help the Patriots

Manning’s candidacy is almost entirely built around his postseason success.
dan shaughnessy

How can the Red Sox be so confident MLB’s investigation will end well for them?

The reporters who broke the news on the Houston Astros’ cheating scandal are the same reporters that had three sources accusing the 108-win Red Sox of cheating in 2018.
kevin paul dupont | sunday hockey notes

Hiring women as referees would be major step for NHL

Stephen Walkom, director of NHL officiating, has stated that women working NHL games “is definitely a possibility.”
nfl notebook

Chiefs, 49ers touch down in Miami

The AFC and NFC champions arrived in Miami Sunday, a week ahead of Super Bowl LIV, to be played at Hard Rock Stadium in Miami Gardens, Fla.
sports business notebook

MGM believes its sports wagering approach is a good bet

The company emphasizes an overall entertainment experience — mixing sports with music, theater, and food.
Tennis | Australian Open

After sluggish start, Roger Federer pushes on without a hitch into quarterfinals

Federer reached the 57th Grand Slam quarterfinal of his career by rallying to beat Marton Fucsovics 4-6, 6-1, 6-2, 6-2 on Sunday.
Golf Roundup

Marc Leishman wins the Farmers Insurance Open

The Aussie raced from four strokes back with five straight birdies on the front nine to take control at Torrey Pines in La Jolla, Calif.
GolfMSTCA COACHES INVITATIONAL | LARGE SCHOOL

In a rare feat of fleet feet, Lawrence’s Jerimil German and Medford’s Tristen Howard finish tied in the 55-meter race

German and Howard tied for first after crossing the finish line in 6.463 seconds at the Reggie Lewis Center on Sunday.
GolfMSTCA COACHES INVITATIONAL | LARGE SCHOOL

Alfreda Harris and Charlie Titus receive special recognition at Black Coaches Classic

Mayor Martin J. Walsh celebrated the local basketball coaching legends for “a lifetime of leadership and friendship, and making [Boston] a better place for all.”
SUNDAY’S SCHOOL ROUNDUP

At MLK Tournament, the son also rises . . . and leads BC High boys’ basketball to victory over TechBoston

Mike Loughnane (22 points, 7 rebounds, 7 assists) shined on same Northeastern court his father, BC High coach Bill Loughnane, starred as a college player.
sports Log

Chen wins his fourth straight US Figure Skating Championships gold medal

Chen hit four quadruple jumps and six triples in his routine that had the crowd on its feet long before it concluded.
for subscribers

Get more out of your Globe subscription during the NFL playoffs by texting with Ben Volin

Talk Patriots, playoffs, and more, from the wild card to the Super Bowl.
brady watch

Tracking Tom Brady’s offseason updates

Tom Brady's contract with the Patriots expires March 17 at 4 p.m. We're keeping tabs on the latest developments.

BRADY WATCH:    LIVE UPDATES

March 17, 4 p.m., when the NFL’s 2019 league year ends and Brady’s contract with the Patriots expires

patriots
A blueprint to remaking the Patriots
We put it to each of the Globe’s NFL writers to determine a course of action for the Patriots this offseason, including a plan for Tom Brady, and what to do in free agency and in the NFL Draft.

peter abraham | sunday baseball notes
Will Curt Schilling have next year’s Hall of Fame induction ceremony all to himself?
Schilling is on track to reach the necessary 75 percent of the vote next year in what will be a wide-open ballot.

Christopher L. Gasper
Jimmy Garoppolo hasn’t exactly led the 49ers to the Super Bowl
Garoppolo has been required to do shockingly little on the road to Miami.

nhl All-Star Game Notebook
It wasn’t a total loss as Bruins’ David Pastrnak is named All-Star MVP
Though his Atlantic Division squad lost, 5-4, to the Pacific in the 3-on-3 championship final, Boston’s star sniper had a six-point performance (4-2--6) in two games.

Pastrnak has all the ingredients to be a leading manWomen hope riveting NHL All-Star Game performance brings them closer to getting a league of their own

Chad Finn | Sports Media
Could Alex Cora return to broadcasting, taking the Alex Rodriguez path to redemption?
Alex Rodriguez went from insincere-seeming superstar embroiled in one self-inflicted scandal after another to a high-profile broadcaster.

Alex Speier
A closer look at three internal candidates for Red Sox manager
The Sox may explore outside options, but Ron Roenicke, Jason Varitek and Carlos Febles are mentioned most prominently.

Mets hire Luis Rojas to replace Carlos Beltran as manager

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Adam Himmelsbach

The last time Brad Stevens coached All-Stars, he went deep into the video vault

Stevens asked Celtics video coordinator Matt Reynolds to create a highlight reel that showed clips of the stars before they truly became stars.
tara sullivan

David Wright knows what Dustin Pedroia is going through

The former Met’s situation could provide a map for the Red Sox and Pedroia as they navigate a difficult road.
Red Sox invite 13 nonroster players to spring training
red sox

Picking through a potential Red Sox deal sending Mookie Betts to San Diego

The Padres’ apparently insistence of including Wil Myers would limit Boston’s salary relief, but a deep farm system could make it a match.
US FIGURE SKATING CHAMPIONSHIPS

Nathan Chen submits personal best in dominant short program win

Yale student on verge of winning fourth consecutive US Figure Skating men’s national title.
patriots

Where do things stand with the Patriots coaching staff?

They still need assistants to handle wide receivers, special teams, and defensive line.
New Balance Indoor Grand Prix

Gabby Thomas enjoys home run at New Balance Indoor Grand Prix

Harvard graduate joins Donavan Brazier, and Elle Purrier as winners at Reggie Lewis Track and Athletic Center
MSTCA COACHES INVITATIONAL | SMALL SCHOOLS

Sean Kay, Ava Duggan among best honing for postseason

Divisional championship meets are fewer than three weeks away, and Saturday’s MSTCA Invitational was a key chance to prepare.
School scoreboard

Alex Cora out

Inside Alex Cora’s departure from the Red Sox

Why do some in sports feel the need to cheat?

How will the Red Sox find a new manager this close to spring training?

Red Sox considered sticking with Alex Cora, but even he knew that wouldn’t be possible

Breaking down how the Astros’ sign-stealing scheme worked, and the investigation into the Red Sox

Potential candidates to replace Alex Cora as Red Sox manager

Red Sox only had one choice with Alex Cora

Red Sox deserve no credit for making the only real choice on Alex Cora that they had

Does sign stealing help you hit? An ex-pro baseball player weighs in

Timeline: Alex Cora’s time with the Red Sox and Houston Astros

Alex Cora really will be missed in the Red Sox clubhouse

Carlos Beltran, implicated in Astros cheating scandal, out as Mets manager

With Astros cheating scandal, baseball’s authenticity takes another hit, and its loyal fans suffer

Astros fire GM Jeff Luhnow, manager A.J. Hinch after MLB finds cheating in 2017 World Series season

Takeaways from MLB’s report on the Astros’ sign-stealing

Read the MLB’s report on its investigation into Astros’ sign-stealing

How the Alex Cora cheating scandal compares with the Patriots’ Spygate

High schools

Meet the Boston Globe’s fall 2019 All-Scholastics

The Globe salutes the region's best high school athletes and coaches in six fall sports.

Observations from the high school Super Bowls

He scrambled to complete a 16-yard pass that kept Prep on its way to a critical score.

MIAA fall state championship scoreboard

Longmeadow (D1), Winchester (D2), Belchertown (D3), and Bromfield (D4) captured boys’ soccer titles, while Bishop Feehan (D1), Holliston (D2), South Hadley (D3), and Millbury (D4) ruled the girls’ field.

Best of Globe Sports

bob hohler

There’s a shortage of high school game officials, and abusive fans are at fault

Verbal attacks and unruly behavior have contributed to a shortage of officials, who are deciding it’s just not worth it.
Why I stopped officiating high school soccer
Tara Sullivan

The story of Hank Smith, former Emerson College basketball coach who built an unlikely pipeline to the NBA

Nine of Smith’s former players work in the NBA, including Sam Presti, the executive VP and general manager of the Oklahoma City Thunder.
bob hohler

Still a field of schemes in Dominican baseball

A decade after scandals surfaced involving abuses in the MLB talent feeder system in the Dominican Republic, improvements have come slowly. Young prospects continue to be exposed to improprieties, including a dangerous health risk, in an effort to make themselves appealing to scouts, according to a Globe review.

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