On this day in Boston Celtics history, the Celtics won the NBA championship in 1961. The win was the final game of a five-game series between the then-St. Louis Hawks and Boston, which the Celtics would win 4-1.
The series-clinching victory was a 121-112 victory that saw legendary Boston big man Bill Russell score 30 points and 38 rebounds to secure the win, with 18 points and 12 assists from point guard luminary Bob Cousy.
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The Truck Series will be in the spotlight Friday, April 11 at Bristol Motor Speedway with practice, qualifying and a 250-lap race on the 0.533-mile concrete oval.
Christian Eckes won this race a year ago but isn’t in the field to defend his title.
President Trump honors Team Penske drivers at White House ceremony
President Donald Trump hosted Team Penske, including Joey Logano and Ryan Blaney, at the White House on Wednesday.
Nebraska baseball senior infielder Tyler StoneCourtesy of Nebraska Athletics
Nebraska baseball finally captured its first series victory in a Big Ten matchup last weekend and followed it up with a big-time midweek upset win on the road.
The Huskers (15-18, 4-8 Big Ten) have now won three of their last four after going 2-1 at home vs. Rutgers and then taking down No. 22 Kansas on Tuesday.
Lyon star Rayan Cherki has aimed a dig at Andre Onana after the under-fire Manchester United goalkeeper made headlines for another erroneous performance.
Onana failed to cover himself in glory as United were held to a 2-2 draw in their Europa League quarter-final first leg, initially allowing Thiago Almada’s free-kick to skip past him in the first half to put the Red Devils on the back foot.
Spencer Rattler of the South Carolina Gamecocks is stiff armed by Desmond Watson during a game in 2022. Photograph: James Gilbert/Getty Images
Desmond Watson is pro football’s next very big thing: a 6ft 6in, 464lb defensive tackle who is poised to become the heaviest player ever selected at the NFL draft, which takes place later this month. “He’s a unicorn,” his coach at Florida, Billy Napier, said last month. “You’ll go the rest of your career, and you’ll never be around a guy that’s that stature.
The NFL is finally taking action against its inept officiating. On Thursday, Football Zebras reported that the NFL had fired three officials—but with a twist. The three recently hired officials are heading back to college — literally.
From Football Zebras:
The three officials were essentially relegated back to Power conferences in college football, a move that was specifically brokered by George, according to five officiating sources. Previously, officials that have been dismissed were on their own accord to return to collegiate football.
Journalist Reveals When to Expect Liverpool’s Virgil Van Dijk Contract Announcement
Virgil Van Dijk Set to Commit Future as Liverpool Look to Close Another Key Contract
As Liverpool fans celebrated Mohamed Salah’s long-awaited contract renewal, attention has naturally shifted to another cornerstone of the club’s modern era—Virgil Van Dijk. Speaking on Media Matters for Anfield Index, Daily Mail journalist Lewis Steele offered crucial insight into Van Dijk’s contract situation, revealing how close the Dutch defender is to putting pen to paper.
Sergio Aguero assesses Manchester City’s struggles in honest prediction for Erling Haaland under Pep Guardiola
Manchester City legend Sergio Aguero has reflected on his former club’s struggles this season and lauded striker Erling Haaland for his goalscoring exploits since joining from Borussia Dortmund in 2022.
Aguero left Manchester City as arguably the club’s greatest-ever player after a sensational, trophy-laden spell at the Etihad Stadium, having joined from Atletico Madrid in the summer of 2011 for a then club-record fee of £35 million.
Man Utd Willing to Drop Asking Price to £40M for Napoli Target Who Can Replace PSG Star
Napoli have yet to replace Khvicha Kvaratskhelia long-term after the Georgian left the Serie A club during the winter transfer window. Nonetheless, the Italian side have reportedly been keen on Alejandro Garnacho as his replacement.
Recently, Chris Wheeler from The Daily Mail reported that Manchester United are keeping an eye on Victor Osimhen, with a possible transfer potentially involving a swap deal for Garnacho.
Will the new Boston Celtics owner keep the team’s title core together in the face of their historic payroll next season? The Celtics as a franchise will be on the hook for close to a half billion (yes, you read that right, billion with a ‘b’) dollars when player salaries and the punitive tax levied on Boston’s title-contending roster comes into effect, thanks to the league’s current collective bargaining agreement (CBA).