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Gary Washburn

Jeff Van Gundy: ‘We’re all underestimating the fear’

The former Rockets and Knicks coach doesn’t believe the 2019-20 NBA season will resume

Celtics’ Brad Stevens swaps playoff prep for coronavirus precautions amid NBA shutdown

The Celtics coach offered updates on players (they're doing virtual training sessions) and said there was little clarity on if and when the NBA would start back up.

A Celtics fan, life upended in Milan, urges Boston to prepare for the coronavirus: ‘Here, we are scared’

Watching old Celtics games is the only distraction taxi driver Nicola Bogani has from the devastation the pandemic has caused in his northern Italy city.

Celtics remaining test results for players, staff members are negative for coronavirus

Marcus Smart revealed he had tested positive Thursday night.

Gary Washburn | On Basketball
In this city’s time of need, the Celtics and Bruins should be doing more to aid the cause
Rather than simply sharing an arena and tolerating one another, it's time for the Celtics and Bruins to step up.

gary washburn | sunday basketball notes
Al Harrington isn’t just blowing smoke about cannabis business venture
In the five years following his NBA career, Al Harrington has developed a cannabis-based business designed to sell medically prescribed products, then funnel their profits into low-income communities

Amid uncertainty, Celtics season ticket-holders upset they’re being asked to pay for next year’s seats

Celtics fans upset with team trying to collect for next year's season tickets.

The Celtics’ Marcus Smart says he has tested positive for coronavirus

Smart said he is asymptomatic and has been in isolation since being tested Saturday.

Celtics to help compensate its part-time staff

Team will pay part-time, game-night employees through end of regular season.

Celtics will pay their part-time game-night employees

The team will compensate employees through the regular season

What you need to know about the Celtics and coronavirus

According to a league source, the team has been undergoing coronavirus tests this weekend.

A first-person account of traveling on the Celtics beat as the NBA shut down

Eerily quiet airports were a sign that something was off — and then the NBA dropped a bombshell Wednesday.

NBA’s shutdown made for a strange two days for the Celtics in Milwaukee

On Wednesday night, the Celtics were in Milwaukee preparing for a big game with the Bucks on Thursday. Everything changed a few hours later.

Answering five questions about the NBA’s suspension of season due to coronavirus

How will the league proceed after its decision to cease regular-season play because of the coronavirus outbreak?

NBA virus hiatus could last at least a month

Commissioner Adam Silver was asked if the season may be over. “Of course it’s possible," he said. “I just don’t know more at this point."

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Knicks owner, MSG chairman James Dolan has coronavirus

James Dolan, the executive chairman of Madison Square Garden Company and owner of the New York Knicks, has tested positive for the coronavirus.

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Cristiano Ronaldo, Juventus to forgo $100 million in wages in virus relief effort

The club said the money amounted to four months worth of wages, a third of players’ salaries.

Tokyo Olympics organizers considering July 2021 for Opening Ceremony

LONDON — The Summer Olympics in Tokyo, postponed because of the coronavirus pandemic, will likely open on July 23, 2021, according to people familiar with the matter.

Chad Finn | Sports media

The games may be fake, but Sean Grande and Cedric Maxwell are really calling the action

The Celtics’ long-running radio broadcast tandem brings to life simulated games on the CLNS Media Network

Kevin Paul Dupont | On Second Thought

It’s time for the NHL and NBA to call it a season

Let’s get back to all of this in September, which we only can hope will bring better times for everyone.

New Balance is working to manufacture facial masks during coronavirus pandemic

The athletic apparel company announced Friday it is producing mask prototypes in its Lawrence manufacturing facility.

Tara Sullivan

Medical professionals are the real heroes

Right now, there are none more heroic than those caring for the neediest among us.

Olympic qualifiers to keep spots

The 6,200 or so athletes who had already punched their ticket for Tokyo will keep their spots for the rescheduled games next year.