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Sports World Full of Obama Fans

Katherine Thompson — Wed, 21 Jan 2009 12:28:44 CST

Barack Obama's powers of inspiration and unification reach beyond the political world: "All around the country, athletes responded to the new president," Gwen Knapp writes for the San Francisc o Chronicle. The inauguration sparked tears from big men who take physical punishment for a living, and Obama's rise has drawn...

For Lakers, It's Tonight or Never

Katherine Thompson — Tue, 10 Jun 2008 12:51:05 CDT

The Boston team that dominated the court in Games 1 and 2 of the NBA Finals isn't the same Celtics crew that eked out wins against Atlanta, Cleveland, and Detroit. But the Lakers may only have just noticed that, writes Mark Heisler in the Los Angeles Times . For Kobe &...

C's Best Cavs, Take 3-2 Series Lead

Doug Sweeney — Wed, 14 May 2008 23:17:24 CDT

Someone is going to have to win in Boston to keep the Celtics from winning their 17th NBA title. Cleveland hopes for one more chance. Kevin Garnett had 26 points and 16 rebounds, Rajon Rondo added 20 points and 13 assists, and the Celtics beat the Cavaliers 96-89 on Wednesday...

Celtics Top Punchless Cavaliers

Jesse Andrews — Thu, 08 May 2008 22:07:35 CDT

Paul Pierce and Ray Allen found their shooting touch. LeBron James can only hope he left his in Cleveland. Pierce scored 19 points, Kevin Garnett added 13 with 12 rebounds, and Allen broke out of a seven-quarter scoring drought with 16 points to help the Boston Celtics beat the Cavaliers...

Hawks Force Celtics to Game 7

Mike Buss — Fri, 02 May 2008 23:21:07 CDT

Atlanta just won't let go of its first trip to the postseason in nine years. The playoff team with the worst record did it again to the team with the best mark, forcing an improbable Game 7 with the Boston Celtics, as Joe Johnson hit a crucial 3-pointer with 1:...

Celtics Top Hawks, Lead Series 3-2

Doug Sweeney — Thu, 01 May 2008 00:15:10 CDT

Takedowns and menacing gestures. Double technicals and flagrant fouls. And the Boston Celtics are heading to Atlanta to try to deliver the knockout punch. Paul Pierce scored a playoff-high 22 points and Ray Allen hit three 3-pointers in the middle of the third quarter Wednesday night to turn back the...

Allen, Garnett Lead Celtics to Win Over Hawks

Jamie Buss — Mon, 21 Apr 2008 00:18:33 CDT

Ray Allen scored 18 points and Kevin Garnett had 16 as the two newcomers who led the Boston Celtics to the NBA's best record sparked them to a 104-81 win last night in their playoff opener against the Atlanta Hawks. Rookie Al Horford led the Hawks with 20 points and...

Celtics Prevent Hawks From Clinching

Mitch Pritchard — Sat, 12 Apr 2008 21:43:15 CDT

Sam Cassell and Boston's backups outplayed Atlanta's starters in the fourth quarter, and the Celtics prevented the Hawks from clinching their first playoff berth since 1999 with a 99-89 victory tonight. Atlanta would have ended the NBA's longest playoff drought with a victory, because Indiana lost to Charlotte earlier today....

C's Cough Up Lead, Beat Bucks in OT

Doug Sweeney — Tue, 08 Apr 2008 23:54:53 CDT

The Big Three were back to build a big lead, but the Boston Celtics' reserves coughed it up and had to come back in overtime for a 107-104 victory over Milwaukee Bucks on Tuesday. Eddie House's 3-pointer gave Boston a lead with 1:29 left in overtime, and the Celtics...