Willie Mays raced at top speed toward the center-field wall at the spacious Polo Grounds and somehow managed to track down and corral a fast-traveling ball with an over-the-shoulder catch that became the most iconic moment in the Hall of Famer’s…
JANIE McCAULEYThe federal judge presiding over the class-action lawsuit filed by “Sunday Ticket” subscribers against the NFL voiced frustrations Tuesday with the way the plaintiffs' attorneys have handled their side of the case. Before Dallas Cowboys owner Jerry…
JOE REEDYIt took more than a decade, savvy front office and draft moves, and some free agency luck for the Celtics to ultimately build the roster that brought an end to their 16-year championship drought. In the euphoria of locking up the franchise’s…
KYLE HIGHTOWERKyrie Irving is a year away from having the option to leave the Dallas Mavericks, and at that point would be closing in on his longest stint anywhere since asking out of Cleveland, where he was drafted, in 2017. “I see an opportunity for us to…
SCHUYLER DIXONKristaps Porzingis missed two games in the NBA Finals with a rare leg injury he sustained in Game 2.
Ryan YoungBoston College has hired five-time Olympian Dara Torres as its swimming and diving coach to help the school rebuild the program after a hazing scandal. Torres, 57, will coach both the men and women. “From the moment we met with Dara, it was…
JIMMY GOLENThe Dallas Wings have been struggling this year, with injuries taking a major toll. Dallas has played all season without star forward Satou Sabally (shoulder) and most of it without Natasha Howard (foot). Now the Wings are missing leading scorer…
DOUG FEINBERGThe NBA hasn't seen a repeat champion since Kevin Durant was a Warrior. But it’s not hard to see a pretty compelling case for why Boston could find itself right back in this position next June.
Dan DevineJoe Mazzulla has been coaching hurt since March.
Liz RoscherThe Celtics didn’t win by having the game’s supreme player. Instead, they won by having the best team, one constructed with a certain modern-day vision.
Tom Haberstroh