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What do the movies “Air” and “Sweetwater” have in common? Both dramas draw from the real lives of groundbreaking Black basketball stars. Both movies were released within two weeks of

It might come as a surprise to basketball fans to discover that the game has a rich if somewhat hidden Jewish history, one in which young Jews dominated the action on the court.

Success, especially success that comes easily is not something the Celtics havehandled well.

BOSTON — Newly released FBI documents show Celtics legend Bill Russell was being shadowed by the feds for possible ties to the Black Panthers and allegedly gambling on hoops games.

The arrival of Larry Bird in Boston brought Boston-Philly to its zenith.

Newly released FBI documents show Celtics legend Bill Russell was being shadowed by the feds for possible ties to the Black Panthers and allegedly gambling on hoop games. He was also interviewed by the FBI after a "threat was made against his life" and the State Department allowed the FBI to review Russell's passport.

Jimmy Butler scored 42 points and the Miami Heat staged a second straight stunning fourth-quarter rally before winning 128-126 in overtime at Milwaukee in Game 5 to cap an upset of the top-seeded Bucks in their Eastern Conference first-round playoff series.

The Cleveland Guardians and old friend Terry Francona come to town on Friday for a three-game set.

MILWAUKEE, Wis. (AP) - Jimmy Butler scored 42 points and the Miami Heat staged a second straight stunning fourth-quarter rally before winning 128-126 in overtime on Wednesday night in Game 5 to complete an upset of the top-seeded Bucks in their Eastern Conference first-round playoff series. Two nigh

Jimmy Butler scored 42 points and the Miami Heat staged a second straight stunning fourth-quarter rally before winning 128-126 in overtime at Milwaukee in Game 5 to cap an upset of the top-seeded Bucks in their Eastern Conference first-round playoff series.