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Celtics to Acquire Shavlik Randolph in 3-Team Austin Rivers Trade

Thu, 15 Jan 2015 22:17:06 +0000

Doc Rivers will soon become the first father in league history to coach his son in the NBA, after the Celtics agreed to send Austin Rivers to the Los Angeles Clippers in a three-team trade on Thursday.

When the Hartford Patriots Almost Happened

Thu, 15 Jan 2015 21:30:38 +0000

The Patriots once nearly followed in the footsteps of the Colts and bolted from the Bay State to Connecticut.

5 Biggest Snubs from the 2015 Academy Award Nominations

Thu, 15 Jan 2015 21:30:37 +0000

There's a lot to celebrate, but a lot that left us scratching our heads.

Two Americans Make History Climbing El Capitan With Their Bare Hands

Thu, 15 Jan 2015 18:24:48 +0000

Dubai’s Burj Khalifa, the tallest skyscraper in the world, is 2,722 feet tall. Two Americans made history January 14, climbing a mountain higher than that. And they did it with their bare hands.

Girl's Balloon Message to Deceased Dad Answered 436 Miles Away

Thu, 15 Jan 2015 17:38:21 +0000

We’ve all heard about messages in a bottle being sent out to sea. This is a message on a star-shaped balloon that was sent up into the sky by a 16-year-old girl who hoped her deceased dad would somehow answer. And many are saying he did.

Why Do Sports Make Us Cry?

Thu, 15 Jan 2015 17:38:19 +0000

This weekend, thousands of fans will watch the Patriots play the Colts. The outcome of the game won’t buy them a drink, watch their kids or hold a door for them, but it can damn well ruin their day.

'Birdman,' 'Budapest' top Oscar nominations with 9 each

Thu, 15 Jan 2015 16:51:53 +0000

Two extravagant comedies, 'Birdman' and 'The Grand Budapest Hotel,' dominated nominations for the 87th annual Academy Awards with nine nods each, while 'Boyhood' remained the widely acknowledged front-runner.

Westport Car Dealership Messes With Pizza Delivery Guy, Feels Internet's Wrath

Thu, 15 Jan 2015 16:20:54 +0000

A video of car dealership employees in Westport getting into a heated argument with a local pizza delivery man over $7 has led to Internet anger and a personal apology.

"Rolling Walls of Molasses, 15 Feet High, Scraped Everything in Their Paths'

Thu, 15 Jan 2015 15:49:52 +0000

On the morning of Wednesday, January 15, 1919, Boston’s newspaper editors were already bracing for what was sure to be a huge news day.

Protests on I-93 Cause Major Traffic Delays in Milton and Medford

Thu, 15 Jan 2015 14:16:55 +0000

Protesters shut down I-93 Northbound at East Milton Square and I-93 Southbound in the Medford-Somerville area during the Thursday morning commute causing major traffic backups.

Top Chef' Boston Episode 11 Recap: "Sous Your Daddy!'

Thu, 15 Jan 2015 13:30:28 +0000

In episode 11 of ‘Top Chef Boston’, the contestants get help in the kitchen from their families, but will it cause a food fight?

Last Night, We Learned #FiveWords ToRuinADate According To Twitter

Thu, 15 Jan 2015 03:31:19 +0000

#FiveWordsToRuinADate took over the Twittersphere overnight, teaching us what not to say.

Ray Lewis Says Tom Brady Owes Career to Tuck Rule

Thu, 15 Jan 2015 02:45:10 +0000

Never one to shy away from spouting attention-grabbing nonsense, Ray Lewis was back to his usual schtick Tuesday morning on Stephen A. Smith’s show in Sirius XM Radio, claiming Tom Brady owes his fame to the NFL’s infamous ‘tuck rule.’

Remembering Nate Robinson's Top 5 Moments As a Celtic

Thu, 15 Jan 2015 02:14:34 +0000

Nate Robinson may not be a Celtic for long this time around, but he created plenty of memorable moments during his first stay in Boston.

#Sports Ball Game Talk: How to Derail Conversations During the AFC Championship Game

Wed, 14 Jan 2015 23:56:34 +0000

Welcome to another edition of #Sports Game Ball Talk, where all of the sporting questions you never knew you had won’t get answered!

Meet the UFC Fighter Who Broke Tamerlan Tsarnaev's Nose

Wed, 14 Jan 2015 23:10:46 +0000

Before he enters the Octagon at the TD Garden on Sunday, Dorchester native and UFC welterweight John “Doomsday” Howard recounts the time he beat up one of the alleged Boston Marathon bombers.

A Hater's Guide to the Indianapolis Colts

Wed, 14 Jan 2015 22:24:39 +0000

Think the Colts are an easy team to like? Think again.

10 Times Man's Best Friend Acted More Human Than Dog

Wed, 14 Jan 2015 21:38:29 +0000

After video surfaced of a Seattle dog commuting to the park - on the bus, just like the rest of us - we had to wonder, when else have dogs acted just like their owners? We found 9 other adorable examples.

Bills' Rex Ryan Ready to Face Patriots, 'Russ Francis . . . John Hannah'

Wed, 14 Jan 2015 20:52:20 +0000

Buffalo Bills head coach Rex Ryan said on Wednesday he's ready to play the Patriots, even if they bring back Russ Francis and John Hannah.

"Gisele! Elevator! Drop!' and Eight Other Uncovered Tom Brady Pre-Snap Calls

Wed, 14 Jan 2015 20:06:10 +0000

Boston.com was able to get its hands on a copy of the Patriots playbook, so we can now give you an exclusive look at the pre-snap calls in Brady’s arsenal for Sunday’s showdown with the Indianapolis Colts in the AFC championship game.

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Migrants March En Masse Along Hungary Highway to Austria

Wed, 09 Sep 2015 18:07:50 +0000

Hundreds of migrants marched along the highway for the border with Austria, out of Hungary's capital of Budapest on Friday (September 4). They had pushed past police barricades in the capital Budapest to set off for the western border on foot, even as Hungary tightened laws that the government said would effectively seal the southern border to migrants as of Sept. 15.

Migrants March En Masse Along Hungary Highway to Austria

Fri, 04 Sep 2015 22:06:40 +0000

Fan Frenzy as "Black Mass" Premieres in Venice

Fri, 04 Sep 2015 22:06:01 +0000

The cast and crew of Scott Cooper's new gangster film 'Black Mass' brought a touch of Hollywood glamour to the Venice waterside on Friday (September 4) as they attended the film's world premiere at the Venice Film Festival. Joining them on the red carpet were competition jury members Elizabeth Banks and Diane Kruger, who brought along her boyfriend, actor Joshua Jackson.

Pope says priests can forgive ‘sin of abortion’

Tue, 01 Sep 2015 13:22:58 +0000

White House developing sanctions against China over cyberespionage

Mon, 31 Aug 2015 03:30:14 +0000

The Obama administration is developing a package of unprecedented economic sanctions against Chinese companies and individuals who have benefited from their government’s cyber theft of valuable US trade secrets.

At least 20 migrants found dead in Austria, police say

Thu, 27 Aug 2015 11:30:26 +0000

Austrian police say that at least 20 migrants have been found dead in a truck on a highway leading from the Hungarian border.

Ed Markey now supports the Iran deal. This is how it affects the Senate vote.

Thu, 20 Aug 2015 01:39:00 +0000

Massachusetts Sen. Ed Markey announced that he was joining fellow Senate Democrats, including Sen. Elizabeth Warren, in support of the Iran nuclear deal.

Is this the world’s biggest shark?

Thu, 13 Aug 2015 16:29:46 +0000

She tried to buy a used juicer for her mom with cancer. A generous stranger gave her much more.

Fri, 07 Aug 2015 19:54:30 +0000

Remembering Hiroshima: Imagine your city hit by an atomic bomb

Tue, 04 Aug 2015 21:04:08 +0000

This year marks the 70th anniversary of Hiroshima.

Walter Palmer killed Cecil the Lion. Then the Internet threatened to kill him.

Wed, 29 Jul 2015 23:14:02 +0000

U.S. delegation members would want ‘Cheers’ star to play John Kerry in Iran negotiations movie

Thu, 09 Jul 2015 03:00:18 +0000

If a movie is ever made about the current nuclear negotiations with Iran, members of the U.S. delegation know what actor would play Secretary of State John Kerry: Cheers’ star Ted Danson.

John Kerry and company living like college kids during nuclear negotiations

Wed, 08 Jul 2015 22:19:06 +0000

Photos of the running of the bulls never get old

Wed, 08 Jul 2015 01:59:58 +0000

Two Americans and one Briton were gored during Tuesday’s running of the bulls in Pamplona, Spain.

Wed, 08 Jul 2015 01:49:25 +0000

A racecar driver breaks a world record with no hands

Thu, 25 Jun 2015 15:41:18 +0000

Look Ma, no hands.

French taxi drivers are really pissed about Uber

Thu, 25 Jun 2015 14:13:43 +0000

A ‘Footloose’-like ban was lifted, so now you can dance all night Japan

Wed, 24 Jun 2015 15:21:29 +0000

Japan just got rid of its 67-year-old ban on dancing.