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Sheena Collier, founder of Boston While Black, is shown on the jumbotron at TD Garden. The Boston Celtics celebrated Historically Black Colleges and Universities Night and honored Collier as the night’s “Hero Among Us” on Wednesday. PHOTO BY KAILYN SMITH

Celtics celebrate legacy and culture at Historically Black Colleges and Universities Night

Kailyn Smith February 2, 2025

The Boston Celtics had two reasons to celebrate on Jan. 29— a season-best performance by forward Kristaps Porzingis, which led the team to a 122-100 win over the Chicago Bulls, and the franchise’s...

Boston Celtics player Jaylen Brown (right) holds his NBA finals MVP trophy during the duck boat parade celebrating the Celtics’ 18th championship in June. Businesses surrounding TD Garden are preparing for more customers as the Celtics regular season begins on Tuesday. HOLLY GUSTAVSEN/DFP PHOTOGRAPHER

Restaurants, residents prepare for increased activity as Celtics’ and Bruins’ seasons begin

Charlie Johnson October 16, 2024
Businesses and residents in the West End are gearing up for an influx of activity as the Boston Celtics and Bruins begin their respective seasons.
Parade participants cheer from a duck boat on Causeway Street. HOLLY GUSTAVSEN/DFP PHOTOGRAPHER

Celebrators crowd Boston streets for the Celtics’ victory parade

Lauren Albano June 24, 2024
In celebration of the Boston Celtics claiming their 18th championship in the NBA Finals last Monday, the City of Boston put on its Rolling Rally victory parade.
A fan records a video on their phone during the Boston Celtics Championship parade. Lifelong fans of the Celtics arrived at the parade on Friday as early as four hours before the scheduled start time to celebrate their team. HOLLY GUSTAVSEN/DFP PHOTOGRAPHER

For lifelong fans, the Boston Celtics victory parade was a ‘religious’ experience

Lauren Albano June 24, 2024
Among the crowd of more than one million Bostonians at the Celtics victory parade were several lifelong fans.
Annika Morris | Senior Graphic Artist

5-Minute Major: The NHL does not need to expand

Annika Morris January 25, 2024
Thirty-two is a good number. The NHL currently has 32 teams with the recent addition of the Seattle Kraken for the 2021-22 season. But the league apparently doesn’t want to stop there.
A Red Bull Mini Cooper

An ‘all-the-time job’: Energy drink companies look to student ambassadors, sponsorships to promote brand

Mia Knezevic April 12, 2023
Student ambassadors for energy drink companies — such as Red Bull, Celsius and Rowdy Energy — are tasked with promoting the brand’s product to their peers and the public.
Haley Alvarez-Lauto | Senior Graphic Artist

The Boston Marathon: The spirit of springtime

Andrew DiBiasio March 29, 2023
Call me biased because I ran cross country all four years of high school, but nothing is more consistent when it comes to surrounding the spirit of Boston athletics with magic than the Boston Marathon.
Chloe Patel | Senior Graphic Artist

The Backdoor Cut: The Kyrie Irving trade

Luke Scotchie February 6, 2023
After a tumultuous tenure with the Brooklyn Nets, superstar guard Kyrie Irving has been traded to the Dallas Mavericks.
Haley Alvarez-Lauto | Graphic Artist

Is it a crime to cheat on your wife? | Editorial

Editors October 12, 2022
This Try Guys debacle should act as a warning for potential-adulterers everywhere.
Alexia Nizhny/DFP STAFF

The Fast Break: First round NBA playoff predictions

Ethan Biddle April 13, 2022
Columnist Ethan Biddle makes his picks for the first round of the NBA Playoffs.
Alexia Nizhny/DFP STAFF

The Fast Break: The injury problem in today’s NBA

Ethan Biddle April 20, 2021
Ethan Biddle discusses how the 2020-21 NBA season's schedule has put players at risk for injury.
Alexia Nizhny/DFP STAFF

EDITORIAL: Boston exam schools’ zip code quota will aid equitable education, and with support from sports franchises, a shift in social justice continues

Editors April 12, 2021
The zip code quota and the sports teams’ support of it aren't revolutionary, but they make a difference.
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