Top Boston Sports Stories Of 2016
We take a look back at 2016 in Boston sports, from the biggest games to breakout seasons and a farewell to an icon.
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We take a look back at 2016 in Boston sports, from the biggest games to breakout seasons and a farewell to an icon.
Celtics first round draft pick Ante Zizic is getting a change of scenery overseas, and Brad Stevens believes that is a good thing.
The Celtics have come up empty in their eight opportunities this season to get wins against the league's elite. They hope to change that tonight in Cleveland.
Gerald Green provided an energy boost off the bench on Tuesday night, receiving a standing ovation from Celtics fans.
Avery Bradley scored 23 points, Isaiah Thomas had 21 points and seven assists, and the Boston Celtics held off the Memphis Grizzlies 113-103 on Tuesday night.
Isaiah Thomas is in the midst of his second straight career year, and he earned more recognition on Monday from the league for his impressive play by being named Eastern Conference Player of the Week.
The Celtics won for the fifth time in six games.
The Celtics will be back in action on Christmas day for the first time in four years on Sunday, kicking off a slate of five featured games for the league in the yearly national showcase.
Sit back and enjoy as our favorite local sports figures recite the classic poem "Twas The Night Before Christmas"!
Russell Westbrook had his 14th triple-double of the season and his third straight 40-point game, scoring 45 points with 11 assists and 11 rebounds on Friday night to lead the Oklahoma City Thunder to a 117-112 victory over the Boston Celtics.
Sunday marks the 30th time the Celtics are featured on the NBA's marquee day, so they have a lengthy history if waking up, opening presents and then hitting the hardwood.
Isaiah Thomas had 28 points and nine assists, helping the Boston Celtics beat the Indiana Pacers 109-102 on Thursday night.
Danny Ainge joined Toucher & Rich on Thursday to discuss player relationships with the media, also touching on the DeMarcus Cousins situation in Sacramento.
We're not asking for much, just another championship or two.
The Celtics could use a player of DeMarcus Cousins' talent, but could the big man handle the city's tough media landscape?
The Celtics finally have their signature win of the 2016-17 season, thanks to a giant performance from Isaiah Thomas.
A late-game ejected meant Isaiah Thomas had to watch the closing minutes of the Celtics' 105-95 win over the Miami Heat from the locker room on Sunday. The NBA admitted that decision was a mistake on Tuesday.
Isaiah Thomas scored 23 points before getting ejected, and Avery Bradley added 20 points to lead the Boston Celtics past the Miami Heat, 105-95, on Sunday night at AmericanAirlines Arena.
Amir Johnson has been a fixture in the Celtics starting lineup, but his hold on that spot is loosening.
Isaiah Thomas returned to the lineup with a bang and the Boston Celtics ended their three-game losing streak with a fourth-quarter explosion Friday night.
Brian Robb attempts to calm everyone down after the Celtics' three-game losing streak against some of the league's elite squads.
Danny Ainge had a lot to say in a lengthy chat with WBZ NewsRadio 1030's Adam Kaufman, touching on the start of the Celtics' season to his approach at the trade deadline.
Danny Ainge really wants to morph into that "Trader Danny" persona and bring a superstar to Boston. But he may have fallen a little too in love with some of his young players.
Barring any setbacks, Danny Ainge told Toucher & Rich that Isaiah Thomas will return Friday night against the Hornets.
The Celtics (13-12) lost for the third straight game and the 11th consecutive time to San Antonio.
Dominic Canzone homered, Logan Gilbert allowed one run on three hits in 6 1/3 innings and the Seattle Mariners beat the Boston Red Sox 3-1 on Sunday.
A teenager drowned Saturday at Houghton's Pond in Milton while swimming with a group of friends less than two weeks after graduating from Quincy High School.
A man is expected to be arraigned Monday on charges including murder after he allegedly hit and killed a woman while driving a stolen car on the sidewalk in Mattapan.
Beauport, the Sleeper-McCann House has become one of New England's most imaginative seaside estates.
Blending clean modern lines with the warmth of a classic seaside retreat, this stunning North Shore coastal home was designed to feel both elevated and inviting.
A man is expected to be arraigned Monday on charges including murder after he allegedly hit and killed a woman while driving a stolen car on the sidewalk in Mattapan.
When a large tent appeared next door to Taylor Swift's Watch Hill estate this week, it didn't take long for speculation about the superstar's impending nuptials to ripple through the affluent New England seaside village.
A teenager drowned Saturday at Houghton's Pond in Milton while swimming with a group of friends less than two weeks after graduating from Quincy High School.
WBZ-TV political analyst Jon Keller talks to Sen. Ed Markey, who is seeking another term in office.
Scotland may have lost 1-0 to Morocco in a World Cup match at Boston Stadium on Friday, but fans said they're most upset about leaving New England.
Many people fear that a family history of dementia dooms them to inevitably suffer the condition themselves. But a new tool, the Brain Care Score, shows how lifestyle changes can be beneficial, cutting the risk of dementia.
There was a possible measles exposure at Logan Airport in Boston last week, Massachusetts health officials say.
A new study finds that a simple blood test could predict Alzheimer's disease long before symptoms appear.
The Lone Star tick, which can cause alpha-gal syndrome, is spreading north throughout Massachusetts.
Boston's cold and snowy winter might have an effect on this year's pollen allergy season.
A Massachusetts family thought their Vrbo stay would be protected after they had to cancel their trip to Hawaii due to severe weather. Now they're out $12,000.
A driver from Southboro, Massachusetts struggled for months to unravel a frustrating mix up with his E-ZPass account.
The gunman who allegedly opened fire on passing cars on Memorial Drive in Cambridge, Massachusetts is 46-year-old Tyler Brown from Boston.
There have been four violent attacks in three weeks at Tewksbury Hospital and a state representative is taking the fight to Beacon Hill to give security the non-lethal equipment back.
A family is demanding answers from the Gloucester, Massachusetts school district, after learning their five-year-old son was left alone in a quiet room for nearly half an hour.
Barney Frank, a Democrat who represented Massachusetts in Congress for 32 years, has died. He was 86 years old.
Both the Trump and Healey administrations are using government websites to blame each other for the shutdown.
Which party stands to take more of the blame from voters for the government shutdown? Here's what a new poll says.
A UNH Survey Center/Granite State poll shows John Sununu crushing Scott Brown by 23 points among likely primary voters in New Hampshire.
Seth Moulton said he's running against Sen. Ed Markey because "our party leaders are clinging to that old playbook."
Dozens of Boston bars and restaurants are taking advantage of a new Massachusetts law allowing for a later last call.
We now know when the sales tax holiday is coming to Massachusetts in August.
Gov. Maura Healey said Tuesday that she personally supports bringing back happy hour in Massachusetts.
An Amazon employee is accused of stealing hundreds of items from a warehouse in Bridgewater, Massachusetts.
Clover Food Lab, which has about a dozen vegetarian fast-food restaurants in the Boston area, is closing.
Beauport, the Sleeper-McCann House has become one of New England's most imaginative seaside estates.
Blending clean modern lines with the warmth of a classic seaside retreat, this stunning North Shore coastal home was designed to feel both elevated and inviting.
Set across thirty acres of rolling lawns, wooded trails, and contemporary outdoor art, deCordova Sculpture Park and Museum invites visitors to experience art in the landscape.
James Beard Award-winning chef and restaurateur Karen Akunowicz has become known for her bold, Italian-inspired cooking and unmistakable culinary voice.
Just a short drive from Newport, the Norman Bird Sanctuary spans 300 acres of fields, forests, and coastal trails with sweeping views and more than six miles of hiking paths.
Dominic Canzone homered, Logan Gilbert allowed one run on three hits in 6 1/3 innings and the Seattle Mariners beat the Boston Red Sox 3-1 on Sunday.
Wilyer Abreu hit a two-run homer, Connelly Early gave up two hits and a run in six innings and the Boston Red Sox beat the Seattle Mariners 5-1 on Saturday night.
Ranger Suarez carried a no-hitter into the seventh inning and the Boston Red Sox beat the Seattle Mariners 6-2 on Friday night.
In front of a roaring Seattle crowd, the U.S. men's soccer team on Friday defeated Australia in its second World Cup match, clinching a spot in the Round of 32 in the process.
Brandon Valenzuela hit a go-ahead RBI double with two outs in the ninth inning and the Toronto Blue Jays completed a three-game sweep of the Boston Red Sox with a 4-3 win Thursday.
Haggis is not on the menu in Boston for the World Cup, despite what Gov. Healey told Scotland supporters in a lighthearted social media video.
There have been multiple sightings of a black bear in some unusual locations on the seacoast of New Hampshire and in southern Maine.
There's a smelly situation on the beach in Provincetown, Massachusetts after thousands of squid washed up on shore
Have you ever wondered where all the fish in the New England Aquarium come from? The answer is just down the road in Quincy.
Hopkinton, Massachusetts police are investigating video of a "suspicious" person walking into the middle of a road at night in front of a car.