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Boston Celtics Legend, Civil Rights Activist Bill Russell Dies At 88
NBA legend and and former center for the Boston Celtics William "Bill" Russell has died at the age of 88, according to a statement on his Twitter. An announcement… pic.twitter.com/KMJ7pG4R5Z — TheBillRussell (@RealBillRussell) July 31, 2022 Russell won 11 NBA titles with the Celtics, the most by any player, over his 13 seasons with the team, ESPN reports. Russell was also a five-time NBA Most Valuable Player and a 12-time NBA All-Star. He later became the first Black coach of a North American professional sports team. An all-time winner, teammate and person 💚 pic.twitter.com/xNQ…
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Connecticut Man Nabbed For Selling Counterfeit NBA Final Tickets: Police
A 29-year-old man from Connecticut was arrested in Boston for selling counterfeit NBA final tickets, authorities said. Jeffrey Hall, of Naugatuck was arrested for selling the fake tickets in the area of Causeway Street around 8:30 p.m. on Wednesday, June 8, Boston Police said. This was the same night the Celtics were playing the Golden State Warriors in Game 3 of the finals at TD Garden. Responding officers also learned that Hall was wanted on an outstanding warrant out of Wrentham District Court for forging and selling tickets, police said. He will appear in court at a later da…
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Covid-
19: NYS Issues New Seating Guidance For Knicks, Nets Playoff Games
There will be (vaccinated) fans in the stands this year as both the New York Knicks and Brooklyn Nets prepare for what they hope are lengthy playoff runs. New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo announced that fans will be able to pack the stands when the two teams start their postseason run, with no mask mandate or social distance necessary for anyone who has proof of vaccination. At both the Barclays Center and Madison Square Garden, there will also be a section for unvaccinated fans who will have to remain six feet apart and wear masks while vaccinated New Yorkers are cheering shoulder-to-shoulder. …
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NBA Star Who Played Ball In Fairfield County Tests Positive For
Covid-
19
An NBA superstar from the area has tested positive for the novel strain of the coronavirus. All-star guard Donovan Mitchell, who grew up in Westchester, attended prep school in Fairfield County and now plays for the Utah Jazz, has become the second player on his team to test positive for COVID-19. Related story: COVID-19: NBA Suspends Season After Player Tests Positive For Coronavirus The confirmation of Mitchell’s positive test on Thursday, March 12 came hours after teammate Rudy Gobert first mocked the virus, and then became the initial NBA player to have a confirmed case of coronavirus.…
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Celtics Honor Restaurant Owner For Rescuing Man From Car Moments Before Train Crash In Redding
A Redding man has been honored by the Boston Celtics 'Heroes Among Us' program for his quick-thinking actions that saved a man from being hit by a train. Tom Costanzo, the owner of Tomasino's Pizza, helped save the man around 8 p.m., on Saturday, Jan. 4 after the man came running into his restaurant next to the West Redding Train Station yelling that his vehicle was stuck on the train tracks. The man had been trying to turn into the restaurant's driveway when his vehicle became stuck. When Costanzo ran outside, the man was still in the vehicle when he heard the train horn blow. A man …