Kyrie Irving, who left the Celtics and signed as a free agent with Brooklyn, will have surgery on his right shoulder.
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Miracle On Ice still inspires 40 years later
Saturday marks four decades since perhaps the greatest upset in the history of sports – the U.S. beating the USSR 4-3 in the Olympic semifinals.
Sports Digest: Patrick Dempsey to be honorary captain of U.S. Olympic cycling team
Patrick Dempsey, an avid cyclist, says this is a once-in-lifetime opportunity and he could not pass it up.
UMaine’s Vachon among 2020 Maine Basketball Hall of Fame inductees
Amy Vachon will be joined by 16 others, including two in their first year of eligibility – Andy Bedard and T.J. Caouette.
NFL notebook: Goodell says diversity in coach/executive hirings must improve
NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell stops short of saying the Rooney Rule is not working.
Tatum gets hurt in Celtics’ 119-95 win over Grizzlies
Jayson Tatum scores 23 points before leaving in the third quarter with a groin injury.
Legendary high school coach Morgan Wootten dies at 88
Wootten was the winningest high school basketball coach ever when he retired in 2002 after 46 seasons at DeMatha High in Maryland.
Super Bowl talk without the Patriots? Much of the NFL fan base says bring it on
Call it Patriots fatigue, but more nationwide interest in the Super Bowl will be generated this year with New England on the outside looking in.
NBA roundup: Ingram scores 49 as Pelicans end Jazz’s 10-game winning streak
Brandon Ingram leads New Orleans to its 10th win in 14 games.
NHL roundup: Ovechkin scores three goals as Caps top Devils, 5-2
Alex Ovechkin has five goals in the last two games for Washington.