Celtics coach Joe Mazzulla fined $35,000 by NBA for behavior toward referees after loss to Bulls

Boston Celtics coach Joe Mazzulla was fined $35,000 by the NBA on Saturday for his conduct toward officials during Thursday’s 117–108 loss to the Chicago Bulls. The penalty was due to “aggressively pursuing and directing inappropriate language toward a game official,” the league announced. Mazzulla was initially whistled for a technical foul for leaving the … Read more

Tribute to Rickey Henderson, MLB’s undisputed greatest leadoff hitter

Tribute to Rickey Henderson, MLB’s undisputed greatest leadoff hitter originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area Undisputed singular superlatives are rare in sports because debate is natural and constant turnover always delivers a counterpoint. The physical evolution of humanity declares that today’s greatest of all time can expect to be surpassed. Rickey Henderson was among … Read more

1B Paul Goldschmidt reportedly agrees to 1-year, $12.5 million deal with Yankees

The New York Yankees are bringing in another veteran hitter this offseason, signing first baseman Paul Goldschmidt to a reported one-year, $12.5 million deal, per multiple reports. Goldschmidt, the 2022 NL MVP, has spent the past six seasons with the St. Louis Cardinals. Prior to that, he spent eight seasons with the Arizona Diamondback, becoming … Read more

First baseman Paul Goldschmidt reportedly agrees to one-year, $12.5 million deal with Yankees

The New York Yankees are bringing in another veteran hitter this offseason, signing first baseman Paul Goldschmidt to a one-year, $12.5 million deal, per multiple reports. Goldschmidt, the 2022 NL MVP, has spent the past six seasons with the St. Louis Cardinals. Prior to that, he spent eight seasons with the Arizona Diamondback, becoming a … Read more