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The next NBA media rights deal has fans on the edges of their seats

The Wall Street Journal reported on Wednesday that the league is closing in on an 11-year, $76 billion deal with NBCUniversal, Disney (which owns ESPN and ABC), and Amazon for broadcast rights.

Five questions for Mike Breen, the play-by-play voice for the NBA Finals

The ABC/ESPN veteran has called 100 NBA Finals games, and he says he can't wait for this series to start.

NESN calling on candidates to follow Jack Edwards for Bruins games

According a potential candidate, NESN is putting together a group of prospective play-by-play voices to audition at its Watertown studios.

While a team streams, a sports fan has reason to steam

It’s extremely frustrating when you pay for an app to discover that a particular game is on another service, especially one that requires busting out the credit card yet again.

Behind the scenes with Rich Shertenlieb on the first day of his WZLX morning radio show

It’s going to be fascinating to see how Shertenlieb fares in the ratings compared with the Sports Hub's “Toucher and Hardy” and WEEI’s “The Greg Hill Show.”

Rich Shertenlieb is focused on his new show, not any perceived ‘Toucher vs. Rich’

Shertenlieb is grateful that iHeart Media has encouraged him to build the show he wants and hire the people he wants.

Full lineup for Rich Shertenlieb’s new WZLX radio show is announced

The show, which debuts Monday at 6 a.m., will feature Michael Hurley, Mike Giardi, Charlotte Wilder, and Ted Johnson.

If Warner Brothers Discovery loses broadcast rights to the NBA, the greatest studio program in the history of sports may cease to exist

“Inside the NBA” is the lone current studio program for any sport that qualifies as high-level, satisfying entertainment in its own right.

Former 98.5 The Sports Hub host Rich Shertenlieb announces his return to Boston radio

Shertenlieb, off the air since leaving The Sports Hub in November, will replace Pete McKenzie and Heather Ford in the morning on WZLX.

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Red Sox

Game 69: Phillies at Red Sox lineups and notes

Tanner Houck will be on the mound as the Red Sox look to take the series finale against Philadelphia at Fenway Park.

Kenley Jansen has been an excellent closer when used, but he still seems out of place on the Red Sox

The 36-year-old righty has become a luxury item, an expensive accessory, and the team probably should have used the money elsewhere.

Red Sox rally with five runs in the fifth inning to beat the Phillies

The Sox took their first lead in the fifth, highlighted by a five-run inning, including a two-run double by Enmanuel Valdez.

Patriots

Read Tom Brady’s speech from his Patriots Hall of Fame ceremony

"You humble me, you make me proud, and I am eternally grateful. I am Tom Brady, and I am a Patriot."

The 15 most memorable moments from Tom Brady’s Patriots Hall of Fame ceremony

More than 60,000 fans packed into Gillette Stadium for the legendary quarterback’s return.

Tom Brady’s Foxborough Fete one for the ages, a rarity unlike any other since Larry Bird was honored

Our sports-blessed region hasn’t experienced a celebration of an athlete on this scale since Larry Bird Night at the old Boston Garden on Feb. 4, 1993.

Bruins

Sharks hire Marshfield native Ryan Warsofsky as coach, replacing David Quinn

The Sharks went 41-98-25 the last two seasons, which was the worst mark in the NHL in that span, including a league-worst 47 points this past season.

Bruins shuffle staff, welcome back Jay Leach as an assistant, promote Joe Sacco

Sacco, the former Medford High and Boston University standout, has been a Boston assistant since 2014 and perennially directs one of the league’s top penalty-killing units. Leach served as the Providence Bruins coach from 2017-21

Florida Panthers captain Aleksander Barkov back at practice ahead of Game 3 of Stanley Cup Final

Barkov, who is tied with Matthew Tkachuk with a team-leading 19 points in the postseason, practiced ahead of the Panthers' trip to Edmonton.

Celtics

Xavier Tillman’s contribution to this Celtics win was the stuff championships are made of

The little-used veteran hit a third-quarter 3-pointer that could very well go down in Celtics lore.

When Luka Doncic fouled out in Game 3, the Mavericks’ chances left with him

The star guard tried to draw a charge on Jaylen Brown with 4:12 left, but the move backfired. Dallas lost the challenge and its comeback fizzled.

On and off the court, the Celtics’ indispensable Jrue Holiday is guided by his faith

Holiday's spirituality has taught him to treat others better than himself, to care for those who need care, and to impact people with generosity and concern.

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