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NHL embarks on season that will be like ’56 playoff games’

by STEPHEN WHYNO AP Hockey Writer January 9, 2021January 9, 2021

The NHL is embarking on a 56-game regular season with all divisional play

Baseball a better game because of the late Tommy Lasorda

by Tim Dahlberg The Associated Press January 9, 2021January 9, 2021

Dahlberg: Lasorda, who died Thursday, lived a life way beyond his 93 years.

National Sports, Sports

Washington’s young defenders grew up in awe of Tom Brady. Now, they’ll try to stop ‘The GOAT’

by Sam Fortier The Washington Post January 8, 2021January 8, 2021

Standout rookie Chase Young said it was a sign of respect when he called out Buccaneers quarterback as he ran off the field after the Washington Football team clinched a playoff berth.

Boston Red Sox, National Sports, Sports

Red Sox’s Bianca Smith is happy to inspire, excited to finally be a full-time coach

by KYLE HIGHTOWER AP Sports Writer January 7, 2021January 7, 2021

Smith will make history in March when she begins her job as a Red Sox minor league coach, becoming the first Black woman in Major League Baseball history to serve as an on-field coach.

Boston Celtics, National Sports, Sports

Pritchard’s putback pushes Celtics past Heat, 107-105

by TIM REYNOLDS AP Basketball Writer January 6, 2021January 6, 2021

Payton Pritchard wasn’t there last season when the Boston Celtics lost to the Miami Heat in the Eastern Conference finals

Boston Celtics, National Sports, Sports

Celtics, Heat kneel in protest over Blake, Capitol protest

by TIM REYNOLDS AP Basketball Writer January 6, 2021January 6, 2021

The Boston Celtics and Miami Heat knelt for the national anthem Wednesday night, saying they were playing “with a heavy heart” after a violent mob loyal to President Donald Trump was able to storm the U.S. Capitol and a Wisconsin prosecutor’s decision this week to not charge a police officer who shot a Black man last year

National Sports, Sports

Tom Brady excited, ready to lead Buccaneers into playoffs

by FRED GOODALL AP Sports Writer January 6, 2021January 6, 2021

New team, same ole Tom Brady

National Sports, Sports

Sports on TV: Wednesday, January 6, 2021

by The Associated Press January 6, 2021January 5, 2021

Wednesday, January 6(All times Eastern) Schedule subject to change and/or blackouts COLLEGE BASKETBALL (MEN’S) 4:30 p.m. ACCN – Pittsburgh at Syracuse 6 p.m. CBSSN – Rhode Island at Richmond 6:30 p.m. ACCN – Virginia Tech at Louisville BTN – Penn State at Ohio State 7 p.m. ESPN2 – Arkansas at Tennessee FS1 – Georgetown at […]