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Retracing the deep Celtics roots of Pacers coach Rick Carlisle, and other thoughts

Carlisle was here for three seasons in the 1980s — he was on the legendary 1986 champions — and has seen a lot of changes in the NBA game.

BREWERS 7, RED SOX 2

The Brewers got to Red Sox starter Kutter Crawford for six earned runs in 4⅓ innings.

Red Sox hit with series-opening loss in return home after Brewers tag Kutter Crawford for six runs

Crawford gave up three runs in each of the third and fifth innings in the Sox starter’s shortest outing of the season. 13 minutes ago

Box score: Brewers 7, Red Sox 2Baseball scoreboard

pwhl minnesota 4, pwhl boston 1
PWHL Boston’s season is on the brink after losing Game 3 to Minnesota in Walter Cup finals
Boston has to win Sunday to force a deciding fifth game. On Friday, it got as close as 2-1 on a Alina Müller goal in the final minute of the second period. 1 hour ago

RED SOX NOTEBOOK
After early struggles, David Hamilton regroups and starts to contribute for Red Sox on regular basis
The middle infielder played solid defense and was 5 for 16 with a .313/.353/.750 line on the recent road trip. He now seems better attuned to the pace of play. 1 hour ago

celtics notebook
Oshae Brissett provided a big spark when the Celtics went small in Game 2
An injury to Luke Kornet forced Joe Mazzulla to improvise, but Brissett helped ensure that the Celtics didn't miss a beat.

bc 10, syracuse 7
Boston College women’s lacrosse bests Syracuse, goes for its second NCAA Tournament championship
The Eagles, who won the Division 1 national title in 2021, held off Syracuse to reach their seventh straight title game. 1 hour ago

Gary Washburn | On Basketball
Did being left off the All-NBA team fuel Jaylen Brown’s 40-point outburst in Game 2 against the Pacers?
On Thursday night at TD Garden, on the biggest showcase, Brown gave a master class to the national audience as to why he’s one of the NBA’s 15 best players.

Celtics
Inside the 20-0 run that fueled the Celtics to a blowout win over the Pacers in Game 2
Across the end of the first quarter and into the second, the Celtics shifted Indiana’s souped-up offense into neutral.

Chad Finn
Have the Celtics learned from their past mistakes? In Game 2, they finally took care of business at home.
After losing the second game at home in their previous two series, the Celtics more than got the job done against the Pacers.

pwhl boston
Former Northeastern teammates lead PWHL Boston’s march to Walter Cup Finals
Aerin Frankel and Alina Müller won four consecutive Hockey East championships together. Now, they'll look to secure the first-ever PWHL title.

red sox

“I see myself throwing now and I’m like, ‘I don’t know how that happened,' " says Kutter Crawford. "It’s kind of weird. But it’s working.”

‘This little chicken wing kind of thing’: The story behind Kutter Crawford’s unorthodox pitching motion

The Red Sox righty calls it "a little chicken wing kind of thing," but it also looks like a Jurassic raptor. And it wasn't something that he planned.

Red Sox notebook

Sal Frelick was the 15th pick out of the draft in 2021.

Brewers outfielder Sal Frelick, a star at BC, returns home for his first pro appearance at Fenway Park

Frelick will be facing the Red Sox for the first time in the three-game interleague series that starts Friday.

Bob Ryan

LPGA star Nelly Korda is putting together quite a hardware store — including this trophy from the Chevron Championship in April.

Thoughts on some great golf, the NFL schedule, and other topics in the sports world

Nelly Korda’s feat of winning six tournaments in her last seven tries is astonishing, and reminds us of Tiger Woods in his prime.

Bruins

Jeremy Swayman solidified himself as a No. 1 netminder for the long term.

Bruins have the cap space to upgrade — and a better-than-expected foundation in place

As it turned out, this season was not a "bridge year," as the Bruins exceeded the expectations of many.

celtics 126, pacers 110

Jayson Tatum (left) scored 23 points but made only one three. Jaylen Brown (right) showed up big, scoring 40 to lead Boston past Indiana in Game 2 of the Eastern Conference finals.

The Pacers, like so many before them, learned the hard way: It’s nearly impossible to stop these Celtics

A 20-0 run in the first half demonstrated Boston's incredible scoring ability. And if Indiana is without the injured Tyrese Haliburton, say goodbye to a competitive series.

Box score: Celtics 126, Pacers 110The Globe had live updates from Game 2. See how it all unfolded.

baseball

Don’t expect robotic umpires in the major leagues by 2025, commissioner says

Ron Manfred said there are still issues with the automated ball/strike system being tried out in the minor leagues.

Celtics notebook

Jaylen Brown (left) keeps the Pacers' Pascal Siakam at a distance during the third quarter.

Jaylen Brown, Celtics teammates talk All-NBA snub: ‘I don’t got the time to give a [expletive]’

Jayson Tatum was the only Celtic to make an All-NBA team, being named to the first team for the third season in a row.

Adam Himmelsbach | Instant analysis

Celtics guard Jaylen Brown threw down a two-handed jam for 2 of his 40 points in Game 2.

The Pacers had no answer for Jaylen Brown and his 40 points, and other observations from the Celtics’ 126-110 win

Game 3 is Saturday night in Indianapolis.

Box Score: Celtics 126, Pacers 110The Globe had live updates from Game 2. See how it all unfolded.

Celtics

Attendance at Game 1 of the Eastern Conference finals at TD Garden was 19,156.

Pacers-Celtics matchup changed the dynamic for game tickets — in fans’ favor

Prices for a Celtics-Knicks matchup would have been much higher, but instead there are bargains to be had to see Eastern finals games at TD Garden.

Red Sox

Luis Perales is shown in 2023 pitching for the Greenville Drive.

Red Sox pitching prospect Luis Perales continues his rise with promotion to Double A Portland

In his most recent start Tuesday, Perales struck out 12 in five shutout innings while allowing just one hit.

LATEST HEADLINES

Red Sox hit with series-opening loss in return home after Brewers tag Kutter Crawford for six runs

Boys’ volleyball roundup: Lincoln-Sudbury battles back to beat Brookline in 4 sets

Girls’ lacrosse roundup: Brooke Lomasney scores winner with 8 seconds left as Peabody stuns Acton-Boxborough

Boys’ lacrosse roundup: No. 13 Andover holds off No. 7 Winchester

Softball roundup: Ava Perotta, No. 7 Central Catholic slip past No. 3 Peabody

Baseball roundup: Andrew Flaherty powers No. 2 BC High past No. 20 Central Catholic

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Game 2 was a revenge game for Jaylen Brown.

Garden Party: Now that’s more like it!

Plus, Ed Sheeran made an appearance.

🏀 See the Celtics' playoff schedule

NBA playoff schedules and scores

🏒 See PWHL Boston's playoff schedule and results

Boston, in the league's inaugural season, has the No. 3 seed.

SCHOOL NOTES

Selected 50th overall by the Commanders in the NFL Draft last month, former Everett star Mike Sainristil settled right at rookie minicamp earlier this month.

Mike Sainristil and Isaiah Likely to host youth football camp Saturday in Everett

Now suiting up for the Washington Commanders and Baltimore Ravens, respectively, the former Everett High standouts are returning home to host three sessions for aspiring players.

colleges

Will name, image, and likeness collectives be part of the solution as the NCAA embraces revenue sharing?

When the NCAA lifted its longtime ban on college athletes monetizing their names, images and likenesses in 2021, there was no such thing as NIL collectives. Now the booster-funded organizations have become ubiquitous and a common way for athletes to cash in.

colleges

Dartmouth University, located in Hanover, N.H., is at the epicenter of efforts for college athletes to unionize.

NCAA antitrust settlement won’t slow efforts to unionize players, says union leader

Advocates say they won't slow their efforts to unionize college athletes even with the NCAA’s agreement this week to allow players to be paid from a limited revenue-sharing pool.

HIGH SCHOOL BOYS' VOLLEYBALL NOTEBOOK

Carter Barbosa has 1,500-plus career assists as the starting setter for unbeaten New Bedford, but he's also capable of delivering key points too.

Carter Barbosa leads New Bedford boys’ volleyball back to their historic heights

The senior three-sport standout who never thought he'd be a setter has piled up over 1,500 career assists, leading the Whalers — a dominant team in the 1990s — to an undefeated regular season.

High school scores and schedules

EMASS BOYS' VOLLEYBALL: PLAYERS OF THE WEEK

Needham senior Brian Cloonan (right) was stellar for coach Dave Powell in wins over Brookline and Wayland.

EMass boys’ volleyball: A catalyst in closing out Needham wins, Brian Cloonan headlines Players of the Week

The senior smacked 27 kills, 11 digs, and 2 aces in a five-set win over Brookline, and added another 15 kills in a sweep of Westfield.

EMASS BOYS' VOLLEYBALL: TOP 20

EMass boys’ volleyball: MVC champion Methuen has earned its ranking in Globe Top 20

Not only did No. 10 Methuen win its second conference title, and first since 1998, but the Rangers did so by a 3-0 decision in their second meeting with Lowell.

MIAA DIVISION 1 TRACK CHAMPIONSHIP

Sarah Dumas propels Franklin into Division 1 track lead at halfway mark

The University of Pennsylvania-bound senior won the 400-meter hurdles and the pentathlon title for the Panthers. 46 minutes ago

MIAA DIVISION 2 TRACK CHAMPIONSHIPS

Norwell senior Liliana MacDonald soars in the 100-meter hurdle race during the girls' pentathlon competition on Day 1 of the Division 5 state meet at Bridgewater State College.

Norwell’s Liliana MacDonald heats up the track in Day 1 of Division 5 state meet

The senior won the triple jump and the pentathlon, while North Reading has the team lead in the girls' competition halfway through. 49 minutes ago

MIAA DIVISION 2 TRACK CHAMPIONSHIPS

Wellesley’s Chris Brooks (994) edges out teammate Sincere Fontaine, left, and Winchester’s Daniel Killian to win the 200 meters in Friday's Division 2 state meet at Merrimack College in North Andover.

Eli Merritt propels Wellesley boys’ track to first place after Day 1 of Division 2 state meet

The Raiders senior rallied to win the 800 meters in a personal-best 1:56.11, giving his squad a two-point lead over North Andover midway through the competition. 58 minutes ago

HIGH SCHOOL TENNIS

Here’s the draw for this weekend’s USTA state individual high school tennis tournament

The 64-player boys’ and girls’ tournaments will be held Saturday, Sunday, and Monday at Newton North and Lexington, with the semifinals and finals at the Gallagher Tennis Courts on the final day.

Sunday notebooks

A look at some decisions that will at least be considered by struggling major league teams
The season will be closer to the All-Star break than Opening Day in a few days. For teams such as the Blue Jays and others, will it be time for change?

Complexity of NFL schedule makes for some strange and potentially unfair quirks
It was only two decades ago that football fans could set their watch to consistent Sunday games at 1 p.m. and 4 p.m., with an occasional Monday night matchup if their team was any good.

Public Enemy’s Chuck D would like nothing more than a Knicks-Celtics Eastern Conference finals
He remembers when the teams faced each other in the Eastern Conference finals 50 years ago, when it was Frazier, Monroe, and Reed against Cowens, White, and Havlicek.

If his playoff performance is any indication, the Stars’ Wyatt Johnston sure looks like the real deal
A 2021 draft do-over today (the 2024 class gets called in six weeks, by the way) likely would have Johnston going No. 1 overall to Buffalo.

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When in the stands for Wellesley High games, basketball savant Brad Stevens (center) left the coaching to others. On this night, he's joined by former Knicks coach Jeff Van Gundy (left), a consultant for the Celtics, and his daughter Kinsley (right).

Celtics

In this gym, he’s just dad: A night of Wellesley High basketball with Brad Stevens

The Celtics president of basketball operations took great pleasure in dropping his executive role and watching his son play for Wellesley this season.

celtics

‘It’s a frenzy all over the league’: Inside the fast, formative night Sam Hauser decided to become a Celtic

Hauser is a valuable contributor on a championship favorite. But he almost didn't choose Boston.

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Bill Belichick built a dynasty here, and did it his way

His 24-year reign with the Patriots will be remembered for an uncompromising approach, occasional controversy, and six Super Bowl triumphs.

Terrence Clarke died three years ago. A tidal wave of elite Mass. basketball players is keeping his memory alive.

The 19-year-old basketball celebrity from Boston was killed in a car crash in California while preparing for the 2021 NBA draft.

Cooper Flagg, a 6-foot-9 basketball player from Maine, turned 17 in December and will not play his first minute of college basketball for months. But he's already captured attention from the basketball world, including NBA stars Jayson Tatum and LeBron James.

The NBA’s hottest prospect is a 17-year-old from Maine. Meet Cooper Flagg.

Flagg’s rise has been accompanied by two recurring questions: How good is he really? And how did this happen?

Meet the Globe’s all-time All-Scholastic hockey teams

The Bay State has produced some greats on the ice. Here, we honor those players — men and women — who were named All-Scholastics in their youth and went on to big things as professionals.

The sprawling area near a horse track in East Santo Domingo — known as the Hippodrome — is home to the modest academy where Brayan Bello honed his craft, putting in 12-hour days as a teenager.

‘An inspiration and a north star’: Brayan Bello’s journey from the Dominican Republic to $55 million man

The righthander's climb was an uphill battle from the age of 15, when he left home to train, and now he stands as an example for other young Dominicans.

With a visit to Brookings, S.D., in February, longtime Globe columnist Bob Ryan crossed the final state off his list; he has now attended sporting events in all 50. He caught the perennial powerhouse South Dakota State Jackrabbits in a showdown against archrival North Dakota State. The Jackrabbits lost.

Seeing sports in all 50 states? Bob Ryan completes journey with a flourish in South Dakota.

The author's vocational duties and avocational interests have taken him to games all over the country — quite literally.

Patriots owner Robert Kraft (right) has known for a while that he wanted Jerod Mayo (left) to be his next head coach.

The grooming of an NFL head coach: Why Jerod Mayo was destined for this position

Since his days as a high school standout, Mayo has demonstrated the qualities of a natural leader and teacher.

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Retracing the deep Celtics roots of Pacers coach Rick Carlisle, and other thoughts

Red Sox hit with series-opening loss in return home after Brewers tag Kutter Crawford for six runs

pwhl minnesota 4, pwhl boston 1PWHL Boston’s season is on the brink after losing Game 3 to Minnesota in Walter Cup finalsBoston has to win Sunday to force a deciding fifth game. On Friday, it got as close as 2-1 on a Alina Müller goal in the final minute of the second period. 1 hour ago

RED SOX NOTEBOOKAfter early struggles, David Hamilton regroups and starts to contribute for Red Sox on regular basisThe middle infielder played solid defense and was 5 for 16 with a .313/.353/.750 line on the recent road trip. He now seems better attuned to the pace of play. 1 hour ago

celtics notebookOshae Brissett provided a big spark when the Celtics went small in Game 2An injury to Luke Kornet forced Joe Mazzulla to improvise, but Brissett helped ensure that the Celtics didn't miss a beat.

bc 10, syracuse 7Boston College women’s lacrosse bests Syracuse, goes for its second NCAA Tournament championshipThe Eagles, who won the Division 1 national title in 2021, held off Syracuse to reach their seventh straight title game. 1 hour ago

Gary Washburn | On BasketballDid being left off the All-NBA team fuel Jaylen Brown’s 40-point outburst in Game 2 against the Pacers?On Thursday night at TD Garden, on the biggest showcase, Brown gave a master class to the national audience as to why he’s one of the NBA’s 15 best players.

CelticsInside the 20-0 run that fueled the Celtics to a blowout win over the Pacers in Game 2Across the end of the first quarter and into the second, the Celtics shifted Indiana’s souped-up offense into neutral.

Chad FinnHave the Celtics learned from their past mistakes? In Game 2, they finally took care of business at home.After losing the second game at home in their previous two series, the Celtics more than got the job done against the Pacers.

pwhl bostonFormer Northeastern teammates lead PWHL Boston’s march to Walter Cup FinalsAerin Frankel and Alina Müller won four consecutive Hockey East championships together. Now, they'll look to secure the first-ever PWHL title.

‘This little chicken wing kind of thing’: The story behind Kutter Crawford’s unorthodox pitching motion

Brewers outfielder Sal Frelick, a star at BC, returns home for his first pro appearance at Fenway Park

Thoughts on some great golf, the NFL schedule, and other topics in the sports world

Bruins have the cap space to upgrade — and a better-than-expected foundation in place

The Pacers, like so many before them, learned the hard way: It’s nearly impossible to stop these Celtics

Don’t expect robotic umpires in the major leagues by 2025, commissioner says

Jaylen Brown, Celtics teammates talk All-NBA snub: ‘I don’t got the time to give a [expletive]’

The Pacers had no answer for Jaylen Brown and his 40 points, and other observations from the Celtics’ 126-110 win

Pacers-Celtics matchup changed the dynamic for game tickets — in fans’ favor

Red Sox pitching prospect Luis Perales continues his rise with promotion to Double A Portland

LATEST HEADLINES

Red Sox hit with series-opening loss in return home after Brewers tag Kutter Crawford for six runs

Boys’ volleyball roundup: Lincoln-Sudbury battles back to beat Brookline in 4 sets

Girls’ lacrosse roundup: Brooke Lomasney scores winner with 8 seconds left as Peabody stuns Acton-Boxborough

Boys’ lacrosse roundup: No. 13 Andover holds off No. 7 Winchester

Softball roundup: Ava Perotta, No. 7 Central Catholic slip past No. 3 Peabody

Baseball roundup: Andrew Flaherty powers No. 2 BC High past No. 20 Central Catholic

Garden Party: Now that’s more like it!

🏀 See the Celtics' playoff schedule

🏒 See PWHL Boston's playoff schedule and results

Mike Sainristil and Isaiah Likely to host youth football camp Saturday in Everett

Will name, image, and likeness collectives be part of the solution as the NCAA embraces revenue sharing?

NCAA antitrust settlement won’t slow efforts to unionize players, says union leader

Carter Barbosa leads New Bedford boys’ volleyball back to their historic heights

EMass boys’ volleyball: A catalyst in closing out Needham wins, Brian Cloonan headlines Players of the Week

EMass boys’ volleyball: MVC champion Methuen has earned its ranking in Globe Top 20

Sarah Dumas propels Franklin into Division 1 track lead at halfway mark

Norwell’s Liliana MacDonald heats up the track in Day 1 of Division 5 state meet

Eli Merritt propels Wellesley boys’ track to first place after Day 1 of Division 2 state meet

Here’s the draw for this weekend’s USTA state individual high school tennis tournament

Sunday notebooks

A look at some decisions that will at least be considered by struggling major league teamsThe season will be closer to the All-Star break than Opening Day in a few days. For teams such as the Blue Jays and others, will it be time for change?

Complexity of NFL schedule makes for some strange and potentially unfair quirksIt was only two decades ago that football fans could set their watch to consistent Sunday games at 1 p.m. and 4 p.m., with an occasional Monday night matchup if their team was any good.

Public Enemy’s Chuck D would like nothing more than a Knicks-Celtics Eastern Conference finalsHe remembers when the teams faced each other in the Eastern Conference finals 50 years ago, when it was Frazier, Monroe, and Reed against Cowens, White, and Havlicek.

If his playoff performance is any indication, the Stars’ Wyatt Johnston sure looks like the real dealA 2021 draft do-over today (the 2024 class gets called in six weeks, by the way) likely would have Johnston going No. 1 overall to Buffalo.

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In this gym, he’s just dad: A night of Wellesley High basketball with Brad Stevens

‘It’s a frenzy all over the league’: Inside the fast, formative night Sam Hauser decided to become a Celtic

Bill Belichick built a dynasty here, and did it his way

Terrence Clarke died three years ago. A tidal wave of elite Mass. basketball players is keeping his memory alive.

The NBA’s hottest prospect is a 17-year-old from Maine. Meet Cooper Flagg.

Meet the Globe’s all-time All-Scholastic hockey teams

‘An inspiration and a north star’: Brayan Bello’s journey from the Dominican Republic to $55 million man

Seeing sports in all 50 states? Bob Ryan completes journey with a flourish in South Dakota.

The grooming of an NFL head coach: Why Jerod Mayo was destined for this position

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PWHL Boston’s season is on the brink after losing Game 3 to Minnesota in Walter Cup finals
Boston has to win Sunday to force a deciding fifth game. On Friday, it got as close as 2-1 on a Alina Müller goal in the final minute of the second period. 1 hour ago

RED SOX NOTEBOOK
After early struggles, David Hamilton regroups and starts to contribute for Red Sox on regular basis
The middle infielder played solid defense and was 5 for 16 with a .313/.353/.750 line on the recent road trip. He now seems better attuned to the pace of play. 1 hour ago

celtics notebook
Oshae Brissett provided a big spark when the Celtics went small in Game 2
An injury to Luke Kornet forced Joe Mazzulla to improvise, but Brissett helped ensure that the Celtics didn't miss a beat.

bc 10, syracuse 7
Boston College women’s lacrosse bests Syracuse, goes for its second NCAA Tournament championship
The Eagles, who won the Division 1 national title in 2021, held off Syracuse to reach their seventh straight title game. 1 hour ago

Gary Washburn | On Basketball
Did being left off the All-NBA team fuel Jaylen Brown’s 40-point outburst in Game 2 against the Pacers?
On Thursday night at TD Garden, on the biggest showcase, Brown gave a master class to the national audience as to why he’s one of the NBA’s 15 best players.

Celtics
Inside the 20-0 run that fueled the Celtics to a blowout win over the Pacers in Game 2
Across the end of the first quarter and into the second, the Celtics shifted Indiana’s souped-up offense into neutral.

Chad Finn
Have the Celtics learned from their past mistakes? In Game 2, they finally took care of business at home.
After losing the second game at home in their previous two series, the Celtics more than got the job done against the Pacers.

pwhl boston
Former Northeastern teammates lead PWHL Boston’s march to Walter Cup Finals
Aerin Frankel and Alina Müller won four consecutive Hockey East championships together. Now, they'll look to secure the first-ever PWHL title.

A look at some decisions that will at least be considered by struggling major league teams
The season will be closer to the All-Star break than Opening Day in a few days. For teams such as the Blue Jays and others, will it be time for change?

Complexity of NFL schedule makes for some strange and potentially unfair quirks
It was only two decades ago that football fans could set their watch to consistent Sunday games at 1 p.m. and 4 p.m., with an occasional Monday night matchup if their team was any good.

Public Enemy’s Chuck D would like nothing more than a Knicks-Celtics Eastern Conference finals
He remembers when the teams faced each other in the Eastern Conference finals 50 years ago, when it was Frazier, Monroe, and Reed against Cowens, White, and Havlicek.

If his playoff performance is any indication, the Stars’ Wyatt Johnston sure looks like the real deal
A 2021 draft do-over today (the 2024 class gets called in six weeks, by the way) likely would have Johnston going No. 1 overall to Buffalo.