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Boston Celtics “Both teams were doing it to each other. When you have ten guys out there that can do it it just becomes a track meet.” Neemias Queta did not return in Sunday’s game against the Magic with an ankle injury (Danielle Parhizkaran/Globe Staff). As the Celtics sit at 9-8 following a 138-129 win over the Magic on Sunday, they may begin to look different in the coming weeks.Center Neemias Queta has been a bright spot for Boston this season on a team that lacks size. He leads the team in net rating, with the Celtics outscoring opponents by…

Denver Summit FC is more than halfway to history. The club announced Monday that it has already sold 25,000 tickets for its inaugural home match on March 28 at Empower Field. That puts Summit FC about 16,000 tickets away from breaking the attendance record for the National Women’s Soccer League — and women’s professional sports overall — set in an NWSL match earlier this season between Bay FC and the Washington Spirit at Oracle Park in San Francisco. That game saw a sold-out crowd of 40,091. With the early ticket-selling pace that Summit FC is on for its inaugural home…

The ESTAAD 2025 conference drew delegates from across the global sports and entertainment industry to the Riyadh Exhibition & Convention Center, where leaders gathered under the patronage of the Saudi Ministry of Sport for four days of discussion, strategy and international networking, from 17-20 November. Named after the Arabic word for stadium, istad, ESTAAD is global in scope, bringing together international federations, architects, athletes, investors and mega-event organisers from every continent. The event is part of Cityscape Global 2025, the world’s largest real estate exhibition, which organisers say welcomed more than 170,000 visitors this year. ESTAAD focused on major-event infrastructure,…

A years-long debate over whether to replace the state flag turned into a political football this past week as Republicans looking to challenge Gov. Maura Healey in next year’s governor’s race tried to turn the effort into a campaign talking point. When presented with a chance to weigh in on the topic during an unrelated event on COVID-19 vaccines, Healey nearly laughed off a question from a Herald reporter and declared the state flag would not be going anywhere any time soon. “I don’t mean to laugh. But of everything that’s going on right now — I support that there…

CHESTNUT HILL, Mass. – Boston College Baseball head coach Todd Interdonato announced his 2026 recruiting class on Wednesday. The 11-person class includes four position players and seven pitchers. “We are excited to officially welcome the 11 new members to our Birdball family who will begin their careers with us next fall,” said Interdonato. “This is a culmination of all the hard work from our coaching staff, the players, and their families, to the formal signing process. There are so many hours spent on the road, on the phone, and on campus visits from both sides, and I would like to thank…

Melrose vs. Wakefield, 4 p.m. (Fenway Park) — Wakefield has the better of the rivalry this century, including the past three meetings. But the 115th installment will be played in front of the Green Monster for the first time. Pick: MELROSE. WEDNESDAYNewton North vs. Brookline, 1:30 p.m. (Fenway Park) — North is seeking its first winning season in nearly a decade and another win in the 130th matchup with Brookline. The Tigers lead the series. 68-55-6. Pick: NEWTON NORTH. Malden Catholic at Saint John’s of Shrewsbury, 6 p.m. — Many of the newer rivalries in the state will kick off…

The NHL has announced the schedule for the Boston Bruins first round playoff series against the Washington Capitals …

Three teams moved up in the WNC high school football power rankings ahead of the fourth round of the NCHSAA playoffs.

Olympic fencer and multiple world champion Miles Chamley-Watson and fellow world class athletes are launching a World Fencing League in a bid to modernize one of the world’s oldest sports.This plan, backed by sports investment firm Chiron Sports Group, involves both Chamley-Watson and Lee Kiefer, the first US woman to secure three Olympic gold medals in foil and also known for her virtual reality fencing match with Meta Chief Executive Officer Mark Zuckerberg. The inaugural event is slated for Los Angeles in April, according to a presentation seen by Bloomberg News.

The tempered forecast reflects the pressures facing both consumers and small businesses in the state. Jon Hurst, president of RAM, pointed to the high cost of living and rising operating expenses as factors dampening the outlook.“We are asking Massachusetts’ holiday shoppers to remember that how they invest their dollars makes a big difference for the local economy,” Hurst said. “We know consumers today are cautious, and they are spending increased portions of their holiday spending budget online, but we ask them to commit to investing a good portion of their purchases right here in our communities.”The state projection comes from…