Garnett Leads Celtics Past 76ers
BOSTON — Kevin Garnett scored 29 points – his most in a game this year – and added 11 rebounds to give the Boston Celtics a 92-91 victory over the Philadelphia 76ers in the opener of their Eastern Conference semifinal series.
Doubront Leads Red Sox To Win Over Indians
BOSTON — Felix Doubront gave the Boston Red Sox a quality start and the bullpen took care of the rest. Perfectly, in fact.
Mass. Officials Consider Statewide H.S. Football Playoffs
BOSTON — A proposal would trim 19 regional winners down to six divisional state champions.
Red Sox Sellout Streak In Jeopardy
BOSTON — The Red Sox have lost 11 of their last 12 home games and are last in the division. As the team’s prospects fall, so is demand for tickets.
Celtics Beat Hawks 83-80 To Advance In East
BOSTON — The Celtics will open the Eastern Conference semifinals on Saturday in Boston against the 76ers.
Indians Tee Off On Beckett In Win Over Sox
BOSTON — Josh Beckett was treated to a chorus of boos as the Red Sox lost 8-3 at home.
Chen Gets 1st Win Of Season, Royals Beat Sox
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — With the loss, the Red Sox have now lost seven of their last eight games.
Red Sox Announcer Carl Beane Dies In Car Accident
BOSTON — Carl Beane, the voice of Fenway Park since 2003, died of injuries sustained in a serious car accident Wednesday. He was 59.
Butler’s 3-Run Shot Lifts Royals Over Red Sox 6-4
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Dustin Pedroia had two RBIs and Kelly Shoppach also drove in a run as Boston lost for the sixth time in seven games, two of those defeats coming in extra innings.
Hawks Stay Alive, Holding Off Celtics 87-86
ATLANTA — The series now returns to Boston with Game 6 scheduled for Thursday.
