The Latest Breaking News from Boston

Kevin Durant ready to bounce back after subpar Game 1: ‘I know what I did. I wish I had played better.’

BOSTON — Kevin Durant missed 15 shots and turned the ball over six times in the Nets’ Game 1 loss to the Celtics on Sunday.

Tribune News Service · Apr 20, 2022

Nets' Ben Simmons plays 4-on-4 with contact; Game 3 return possible

BOSTON — Nets star forward Ben Simmons participated in four-on-four drills on Monday and five-on-zero “scripting, running through the plays” on Tuesday with no setback to the lower back injury that has restricted him from making his Nets debut, head coach Steve Nash said after Tuesday’s practice at Harvard.

Tribune News Service · Apr 19, 2022

Kyrie Irving fined $50,000

Shams Charania: Brooklyn Nets star Kyrie Irving has been fined $50,000 for middle finger gestures to fans on Sunday in Boston, as well as profane language. Source: Twitter @ShamsCharania What's the buzz on Twitter? Tina Cervasio @ TinaCervasio In ...

USA Today Sports Media Group · Apr 19, 2022

Jorge Polanco drives in four, Dylan Bundy gets win as Twins blast Red Sox 8-3

BOSTON — Dylan Bundy prepared for this. Not intentionally, maybe, but it worked anyway.

Tribune News Service · Apr 18, 2022

Peres Jepchirchir, Evans Chebet complete a Kenyan sweep in Boston Marathon

BOSTON — The 50th anniversary of women competing in the BAA Boston Marathon was celebrated with a battle for the ages.

Tribune News Service · Apr 18, 2022

Matt Kenseth is the latest NASCAR driver to finish the Boston Marathon, and he did it at an incredible pace

Retired NASCAR driver Matt Kenseth had an incredible Boston Marathon time — one that beat Jimmie Johnson's.

USA Today Sports Media Group · Apr 18, 2022

Boston Celtics’ Marcus Smart makes cut as finalist for 2022 NBA Defensive Player of the Year award

The Flower Mound native is one of three candidates for the award.

USA Today Sports Media Group · Apr 18, 2022

Evans Chebet, Peres Jepchirchir finish first as Boston Marathon returns to spring

Sharing a weekend with the Red Sox home opener — the city’s other sporting rite of spring — more than 28,000 runners returned to the streets from Hopkinton to Copley Square six months after a smaller and socially distanced event that was the only fall race in its 126-year history.

Chicago Sun-Times · Apr 18, 2022

State Police: Inauguration level security in place for Boston Marathon Monday

BOSTON – With security that would match a presidential inauguration in place, the Massachusetts State Police reported no credible threats against runners or spectators during today’s Boston Marathon.

Tribune News Service · Apr 18, 2022

Boston Marathon returns to springtime spot for 126th running

Runners are gearing up for the Boston Marathon, marking the return of the prestigious race to its springtime spot for the first time since the pandemic began

The Independent UK · Apr 18, 2022