Morning Sports Update “It’s based on respect, the respect I have for him and likewise.” Al Horford prior to the Celtics-76ers game on Wednesday. AP Photo/Matt Slocum Jayson Tatum on Al Horford: Following the Celtics’ Wednesday night win over the 76ers — accomplished without multiple starters in the lineup — Jayson Tatum was asked about … [Read more…]
Advocates scramble to aid homeless migrant families after Massachusetts caps emergency shelter slots
Politics The spike in demand is being driven in part by migrant families entering the state. About half of the current shelter caseload are new arrivals to the state, according to the Healey administration. Triage case specialist Cherlin Dubon, left, assists Nehemie Sagesse, second from left, her husband Josue Vertil, center, and their daughter in … [Read more…]
Their families wiped out, grieving Palestinians in Gaza ask why
World News Attacks are occurring at a scale never seen in years of Israel-Hamas conflict, hitting residential areas, schools, hospitals, mosques and churches, even striking areas in southern Gaza where Israeli forces ordered civilians to flee. Palestinians inspect the rubble of destroyed buildings following Israeli airstrikes on the town of Khan Younis, southern Gaza Strip on Oct. … [Read more…]
Why Bruins need a ‘selfish’ D corps to help their offense reach new heights
Bruins “The D-men need to be more selfish.” Hampus Lindholm scored his first goal of the 2023 season on Tuesday against the Sabres. (AP Photo/Jeffrey T. Barnes) The 12-1-2 Bruins are no stranger to accruing points. But Tuesday’s 5-2 win over the Sabres did stand as an outlier for Jim Montgomery’s squad. Despite their perch … [Read more…]
Warriors’ Draymond Green suspended 5 games for grabbing Rudy Gobert; 3 players fined
NBA “The length of the suspension is based in part on Green’s history of unsportsmanlike acts,” the NBA said in the release announcing the penalties. Golden State Warriors’ Klay Thompson, front, and Draymond Green, back, get into an altercation with Minnesota Timberwolves center Rudy Gobert, middle, during the first half of an in-season NBA tournament … [Read more…]
Derrick White, short-handed Celtics pull away from Sixers late: 10 takeaways
Celtics The Celtics are back in first place after an impressive win. The Celtics took on the Sixers in Philadelphia on Wednesday. Photo by Tim Nwachukwu/Getty Images The Celtics beat the Sixers 117-107 Wednesday in an impressive victory with both Jaylen Brown and Kristaps Porzingis on the bench. Here are the takeaways. 1. Other players … [Read more…]
Derrick White, Jayson Tatum lead short-handed Celtics over 76ers in matchup of East leaders
Celtics The Celtics’ Jayson Tatum goes up for a shot against Philadelphia’s Joel Embiid during the second half. AP Photo/Matt Slocum By KEVIN COONEY, Associated Press November 15, 2023 PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Derrick White scored 14 of his 27 points in the fourth quarter to lead the Boston Celtics to a 117-107 win over the … [Read more…]
Gerrit Cole a unanimous winner of his 1st AL Cy Young Award; Blake Snell takes the NL prize
Sports News Cole wins his first Cy Young Award while Snell becomes the seventh pitcher to win in both leagues. FILE – San Diego Padres starting pitcher Blake Snell works against a Colorado Rockies batter during the first inning of a baseball game Tuesday, Sept. 19, 2023, in San Diego. Snell is a leading contender … [Read more…]
Takeaways from Biden’s long-awaited meeting with Xi
Politics Here’s a look at how the day panned out. President Joe Biden and China’s President President Xi Jinping walk in the gardens at the Filoli Estate in Woodside, Calif., Wednesday, Nov, 15, 2023, on the sidelines of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperative conference. Doug Mills/The New York Times via AP, Pool By CHRIS MEGERIAN and … [Read more…]
Man attacked by owl in Medfield
Local News The man said the owl almost snatched his dog while they were walking at the Noon Hill Reservation. An owl attacked a man in Medfield this week and nearly snatched his dog, Boston 25 News reports. Kenneth Wadness told the station he was walking back to his car at the Noon Hill Reservation … [Read more…]