Sixers 98, Celtics 97
Rasheed Wallace getting ejected in the second

Celtics roll to a stop

The Celtics gave away a big lead -- and an 11-game winning streak -- to the 76ers in the second half. Rasheed Wallace (left) was ejected in the second quarter. (Boston Globe)

Bruins

Bruins goalie Tim Thomas
Blackhawks elude Bruins
After battling for three periods and through OT, Tim Thomas and the B's came up short in the shootout, losing 5-4.
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Patriots

Laurence Maroney
Maroney reads a lot
into chats with coach
Bill Belichick and Laurence Maroney have met this season at least once a week to talk.
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Red Sox

Jason Varitek
Varitek knows his role
It's unclear how often Jason Varitek will play, but it certainly won't be every day, unless something goes wrong.
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Headlines
Paul Pierce: If I ran the NBAPaul Pierce: If I ran the NBA
First, he'd get rid of the minimum age requirement and allow teenagers to turn pro. "You've got to give everybody an opportunity." (Boston Globe)

Scoreboard

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76ers98
Celtics97
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Bruins4
Blackhawks5
Tonight, 7:00 p.m.
Bruins
(16-10)
Maple Leafs
(12-16)
CBSSunday, 1:00 p.m.
Patriots
(8-5)
Bills
(5-8)
Sunday, 6:00 p.m.
Timberwolves
(5-22)
Celtics
(20-5)
Monday, 7:30 p.m.
Bruins
(16-10)
Senators
(17-13)
Tuesday, 7:30 p.m.
Pacers
(9-15)
Celtics
(20-5)
Wednesday, 7:00 p.m.
Thrashers
(18-12)
Bruins
(16-10)
Fri, Dec. 25, 2:30 p.m.
Celtics
(20-5)
Magic
(19-7)
CBSSun, Dec. 27, 1:00 p.m.
Jaguars
(7-7)
Patriots
(8-5)

Columnists

Bob Ryan
Bob Ryan

Harvard man fits in NFL
Dan Shaughnessy
Dan Shaughnessy

They're starting to make a connection
Christopher Gasper
Christopher Gasper

Next to Patriots, Celtics are road greaters

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Analysis of Celtics-76ers
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Bruins blog
Final: Blackhawks, 5-4 (SO)
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Chasing Indy
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Boston Dirt Dogs

What a Country!
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Boston Sports Blog
Will glove be a better fit?
Did the Red Sox really just sign a 36-year-old journeyman outfielder in lieu of one of the market's top free agents and actually get better in the process?
Touching all the Bases
Chat wrap (Yo, Adrian edition)
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High School Sports Blog
Honoring a hero
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Soccer blog
US, English optimism hard to fathom
An article on MLS.com last week, read: "Outside of giving the United States a bye to the second round of the World Cup, it really...
High School Sports Blog
Dr. J jerseys return
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