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Celtics notebook: G League uncertainty has Brad Stevens concerned

by News service report December 9, 2020

If Boston decides not to participate, the Celtics’ coach will need to get creative to continue the improvement of players like Tremont Waters and Tacko Fall.

Maine colleges, Sports

College roundup: Big Ten changes rule, allows Ohio State to play for conference title

by Associated Press December 9, 2020December 9, 2020

The league removes the six-game minimum requirement that would have made the Buckeyes ineligible for the Big Ten football championship game.

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NBA notebook: Harden going through COVID protocol after reporting to Rockets

by News service report December 8, 2020

James Harden ends his holdout with Houston, but according to a report the all-NBA guard would be willing to be traded to Philadelphia or some other contending team.

New England Patriots, Sports

Patriots notebook: Newton will take the horrible stats if wins keep coming

by Andrew Callahan Boston Herald December 8, 2020December 8, 2020

New England QB Cam Newton passed for just 69 yards in Sunday’s dismantling of the Chargers, can accept his passing struggles if the team keeps winning.

Sports

Soccer roundup: Champions League game postponed after players walk off over alleged racism

by Associated Press December 8, 2020December 9, 2020

An official allegedly uses a racial term repeatedly to describe an assistant coach, and players from both teams leave the field in protest

Boston Celtics, Sports

Celtics notebook: Thompson says his experience can take Tatum and Celtics ‘to a whole different level’

by JOHN KARALIS MassLive.com December 3, 2020December 4, 2020

Newly acquired center Tristan Thompson thinks winning a title with LeBron James will help him elevate the play of Jayson Tatum.

Boston Red Sox, Sports

Red Sox GM Brian O’Halloran donating baseball card collection to charity

by Jason Mastrodonato Boston Herald December 3, 2020December 4, 2020

O’Halloran’s collection of more than 20,000 cards will be raffled off by the Red Sox Foundation to raise money for social justice.

New England Patriots, Sports

NFL notebook: Newton on injury report, expected to be OK against Chargers

by News service report December 3, 2020December 4, 2020

New England quarterback Cam Newton was limited at practice because of an abdomen injury and will be monitored as the Patriots prepare to travel to Los Angeles.