Kemba Walker bounced back from a poor game against the Los Angeles Lakers, helping Boston win the opener of its West Coast trip.
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Celtics notebook: Smart expected to miss 2-3 weeks
Marcus Smart, injured Saturday night in a loss to the Lakers, has a tear in his left calf muscle.
Lions, Rams swap QBs: Stafford to Los Angeles, Goff to Detroit
The Rams acquire Matthew Stafford for Jared Goff and three draft picks in an exchange of former No. 1 overall selections.
Super Bowl coaches prove experience matters
Andy Reid of the Chiefs and Bruce Arians of the Buccaneers are among the NFL’s oldest coaches and are showing no signs of slowing down.
DeRozan helps Spurs hold on to beat Celtics, 110-106
The Celtics’ projected starting five of Kemba Walker, Jayson Tatum, Jaylen Brown, Marcus Smart and Daniel Theis played together for the first time this season.
Sports Digest: Korda beats Kang in playoff to win LPGA opener
Jessica Korda earns her first victory in three years, beating fellow American Danielle Kang.
Bruins rout Flyers, finish back-to-back sweep
Brad Marchand and Patrice Bergeron each score twice, and Boston wins in regulation for the first time this season, 6-1.
NHL roundup: Stars finally get chance to open season
The reigning Western Conference champions had four games postponed after 17 players tested positive for COVID-19.
Embiid scores 42 to lead 76ers past Celtics, 117-109
Joel Embiid also adds 10 rebounds as Philadelphia prevails at home.
NBA roundup: Bulls top Mavericks despite Doncic’s triple-double
Chicago overcomes a monster game by Luca Doncic, ending a four-game losing streak.