Celtics 86, Magic 77
One happy holiday

Holding their place

The Celtics put the wraps on Dwight Howard, holding the All-Star to just one field goal, and kept the pressure on throughout to win their Christmas showdown in Orlando.

Patriots

Fred Taylor
Reunion in Foxborough
Fred Taylor looks forward to running into (and past) his former teammates from the Jacksonville Jaguars Sunday.
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Bruins

Peter Cjhiarelli
Talent search
For Bruins GM Peter Chiarelli, the No. 1 priority is a top-six forward who can put shots behind goalies.
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Colleges

Matt Barkley
Different ending for USC
BC will have to slow down USC quarterback Matt Barkley, a true freshman who has performed well.
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Scoreboard

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Celtics86
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CBSSunday, 1:00 p.m.
Jaguars
(7-7)
Patriots
(9-5)
Sunday, 5:00 p.m.
Bruins
(18-11)
Panthers
(16-16)
Sunday, 9:30 p.m.
Celtics
(23-5)
Clippers
(12-17)
Monday, 7:30 p.m.
Bruins
(18-11)
Lightning
(13-15)
Monday, 10:30 p.m.
Celtics
(23-5)
Warriors
(7-21)
Wednesday, 7:00 p.m.
Thrashers
(18-14)
Bruins
(18-11)
Wednesday, 9:00 p.m.
Celtics
(23-5)
Suns
(19-11)
Fri, Jan. 1
Flyers
(16-18)
Bruins
(18-11)
Sat, Jan. 2
Raptors
(14-17)
Celtics
(23-5)

Columnists

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