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Commemorative section

Commemorative section

Relive the Celtics' first NBA championship in 22 years.
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Stars of the spring

Check out our spring season high school standouts.

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Ranking the championships (Gobe Staff And Wire Photos)

Ranking the championships

Chad Finn is here to rank our teams' six championships this decade -- that's right, SIX championships -- and you can bet your Loserville pennant that he's going to enjoy it.
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Venus, Serena in finals (AP)

Venus, Serena in finals

Venus and Serena Williams (above) won in straight sets Thursday to set up their third all-sister Wimbledon final.

BLOGS

Extra bases
red sox blog
Yanks go down
The Red Sox broke out of a five-game losing streak to the Astros and Rays with a 7-0 win over the Yankees in which Jon...
Celtics blog
Giddens not at minicamp
The Celtics and first-round draft choice J.R. Giddens were unable to broker a contract before the start of Boston's four-day rookie/free agent minicamp today in...
Bruins blog
Cap trouble
One of the most repeated questions recently: Why is an eighth-place team like the Bruins so tight against the cap? Considering that Detroit is the...
Reiss's Pieces
patriots blog
Pats camp starts July 24
The team announced today that it would open its training camp in Foxborough at Gillette Stadium on Thursday, July 24.
Boston Dirt Dogs
Sox Tumble
at The Trop
Delcarmen and Hansen sink Sox in the seventh, but have no fear, Mike Timlin is back to bolster the bullpen....
Boston Sports Blog
Turn keys
How bad has it been? If the Rays manage to go just 20-58 from here on out, that will still be good enough for the best record in franchise history. That's how good it is.
Touching all the Bases
Where have you gone, Jason Tyner?
Well, I'm convinced. Joe Maddon's resourceful and talented Rays are going to be around the rest of the summer, and perhaps beyond. Better get used to it.
Bob Ryan's blog
Exceptions to the rules
Manny Ramírez did something that, had it happened in the private business world, might very well have gotten him arrested.
High school sports blog
All things Agganis
Here's the schedule for the 2008 Agganis All-Star Classics: Awards ceremony -- Sun. July 13, 10 a.m. -- Fraser Field, Lynn 11th Softball Classic...
Auto racing blog
Moss goes deep; buys half of Truck Series team
DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. --- Saying his commitment to the New England Patriots, his focus on football, and his desire to win a Super Bowl title...
video
Today's 10.0 ...

Today's 10.0 ...

The Globe's Bob Ryan and Kevin Paul Dupont discuss Jason Varitek's slump, the Rays pitching, the Bruins' moves, and more. (7/2/08)
baseball
Commemorative section

Commemorative section

Relive the Red Sox' second World Series title in four years.
Red Sox 7, Yankees 0
Jon Lester (AP)

Finishing kick

The Red Sox broke out of a five-game losing streak to the Astros and Rays with a 7-0 win over the Yankees in which Jon Lester was a force. Lester completed a five-hit shutout, going all nine innings. (Boston Globe, 12 a.m.)
Dan Shaughnessy

They found a spark

Imagine a Boston team being relieved at the prospect of playing in New York instead of St. Petersburg. Since when did The House That Ruth Built become a safe house for the reeling Red Sox? (Boston Globe, 12 a.m.)
Celtics coach Rivers calls Maggette (Globe / Matthew J. Lee)
Celtics

Rivers calls Maggette

Corey Maggette (left) went all out against James Posey last season. If Maggette joins Boston, there probably won't be room to keep Posey. An NBA source said the Celtics offered Magette the full midlevel exception, expected to be worth $5.8 million.
Patriots
Randy Moss (Getty Images)

Moss hauls in
a truck team

Accustomed to making long hauls on the football field, Patriots wide receiver Randy Moss acknowledged he was operating far afield from his chosen area of expertise when it came to owning a NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series team. (Boston Globe, 12 a.m.)

headlines

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Dennis Eckersley
Sports Media

All-Stars on deck for TBS

Dennis Eckersley will no doubt add intelligence and candor to TBS's announcement of the All-Star teams on Sunday at 2 p.m..
Jeremy Wariner
Destination Beijing

Fast company

Jeremy Wariner had the Olympic team made in the shade, but he was second in the 400-meter final.
Dara Torres
On swimming

Torres still making big splash

Dara Torres is poised to add to her Olympic haul of nine medals — and says she’s taken no banned substances to prolong her career.

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TODAY'S TOP GLOBE SPORTS STORIES

red sox

PATRIOTS

CELTICS

BRUINS

Bruins' Chiarelli likely done shopping (Boston Globe, 12 a.m.)
Bruins hope Julien can help Ryder (Boston Globe, 7/3/08)
NHL notebook Penguins extend Malkin (Boston Globe, 7/3/08)
Bruins sign free agent Ryder (Boston Globe, 7/2/08)
NHL notebook Blackhawks land Campbell, Huet (Boston Globe, 7/2/08)

SOCCER / REVOLUTION

Revolution 3, Kickers 0 Twellman, Revolution beat Kickers, 3-0 (Boston Globe, 7/2/08)
Soccer notes US could be World Cup backup site (Boston Globe, 7/1/08)
Sports Log Spain reigns as European champions (Boston Globe, 6/30/08)
Strikers of gold: Revolution bargains pay off (Boston Globe, 6/30/08)
Revolution 2, Toronto FC 1 In end, Revolution aren't star-crossed (Boston Globe, 6/29/08)

HIGH SCHOOLS

Shrewsbury field hockey star elevates her game for Bay State Games (Boston Globe, 7/3/08)
Former Chelmsford athlete now champions cause of returning veterans (Boston Globe, 7/3/08)
Stoughton High athlete produces documentary on high school basketball (Boston Globe, 7/3/08)
Globe Northwest Sports Notebook Recognizing some fine performances (Boston Globe, 6/29/08)
On the diamond A long summer road trip (Boston Globe, 6/29/08)

COLLEGES

John Pont, 80; coached Indiana to 1968 Rose Bowl (Boston Globe, 12 a.m.)
Henley Royal Regatta Williams, Harvard advance (Boston Globe, 7/3/08)