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Bruins, Rangers to carry on Boston-New York lore
After the marathon bombings, the cities of Boston and New York put aside their bitter rivalries and joined in their mutual love of sports and country.
Celtics' comeback fades in 88-80 loss to Knicks
Kevin Garnett made his way off the court toward Boston's locker room looking straight down the entire way, not lifting his head or even a hand to the ...
Knicks hold on to beat Celtics 88-80 and advance
Twelve years without advancing in the playoffs. Two failed attempts to close out the Boston Celtics. Nineteen consecutive missed 3-pointers.
Knicks need to win on road to avoid Game 7
The Boston Celtics are looking across town for inspiration as they attempt to become the first NBA team to rally from an 0-3 deficit to win a playoff ...
Woodson wants Knicks focused on court, not closets
Call it bad fashion sense or poor playoff etiquette. New York Knicks coach Mike Woodson sure didn't like his players' decision to wear black to Game ...
Celtics stay alive, beat Knicks to force Game 6
The 11-0 deficit in Game 5 was wiped away. The 3-0 deficit in the series might be next. The Boston Celtics are two victories from NBA history, and ...
Celtics players happy for former teammate Collins
Celtics coach Doc Rivers wishes Jason Collins had gotten more rebounds. Jeff Green liked the screens his former teammate set. Jason Terry would love ...
'I'm gay': NBA player Jason Collins breaks barrier
Last summer, NBA veteran Jason Collins considered joining an old Stanford college roommate, U.S. Rep. Joseph Kennedy III, at Boston's gay pride parade
NBA veteran center Jason Collins comes out as gay
With the simplest of sentences, NBA veteran Jason Collins set aside years of worry and silence to become the first active player in one of four major ...
Celtics hoping revived offense has life in Game 5
It started with a 3-pointer by Avery Bradley 16 seconds into the game. It ended with a layup by Jason Terry with 6.5 seconds left. Yes, the Boston ...
Celts top Knicks 97-90 in OT, avoid playoff sweep
The reeling Boston Celtics needed a spark of optimism and a surge of offense to keep their season going. Jason Terry provided both. The energetic ...
Down 3-0, Celtics try avoid sweep Sunday vs Knicks
Hanging on a wall of the Celtics' practice facility, opposite the faded banners that hung in the old Boston Garden a half-century ago, is a spotless ...
J.R. Smith suspended for Game 4 for elbowing Terry
The NBA suspended Knicks guard J.R. Smith on Saturday night for Game 4 of New York's playoff series against Boston for elbowing the Celtics' Jason ...
Knicks roll to 3-0 lead over Celtics
When the New York Knicks finally returned to the playoffs two years ago, the Boston Celtics let them hang around for only four games. Now Carmelo ...
Ageless Allen coming up big in playoffs once again
LeBron James worked Ray Allen hard for two years, urging the veteran guard to come to Miami any time he saw him. It's easy to see why. Allen already ...
Anthony, Knicks rout Celtics for 2-0 series lead
In what they considered a "must-win" game, the New York Knicks couldn't lose. Not the way they defended after halftime. "We buckled down on the ...
Celtics plan more Garnett, and Knicks expect it
The New York Knicks not only expect a Boston adjustment, they can guess what it is. The Celtics never could have accomplished so much over the last ...
Anthony scores 36, Knicks beat Celtics in Game 1
Carmelo Anthony started fast, struggled through the middle, and finished with a flurry. And the New York Knicks, after knocking the Boston Celtics ...
5 things to watch in the NBA's first round
Five things to watch in the first round of the NBA playoffs, which begin Saturday: GAME 3 IN BOSTON: April 26, 8 p.m., Knicks at Celtics. You won't ...
Celtics try to give Boston a lift against Knicks
Doc Rivers' phone rang sometime around 6 a.m. Friday, a concerned Boston Celtics owner calling to check on his coach and team. The Celtics were ...
Bruins cancel morning skate; Red Sox on hold
Boston Red Sox players and other team employees have been told to stay home until a decision is made on whether Friday night's game will be played.
Is there a challenge for Heat in NBA playoffs?
Looking for a reason not to pick the Miami Heat to win another NBA title? Don't check the odds, where the Heat are such an overwhelming favorite that ...
Celtics back on court, offer tribute to victims
With Neil Diamond's "Sweet Caroline" playing over the loudspeakers and scores of Toronto Raptors fans showing their support, the Boston Celtics ...
Bruins, Celtics affected, security up after bombs
A few hours after the Boston Marathon bombings, and more than 1,000 miles away, a police officer with a German shepherd patrolled near an entrance to ...