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The Red Sox signed Cruz to a minor-league contract Friday that includes an invitation to spring training, Chris Cotillo of MassLive.com reports.

NBC offered up a reminder of sorts during the NFL playoffs on Sunday night: The NBA is on its way back to its platforms next season.

Domantas Sabonis had 23 points and a career-high 28 rebounds and the Sacramento Kings used a fourth quarter rally to beat the Boston Celtics 114-97 on Friday night.

First Period_1, Boston, Frederic 7 (Poitras, Coyle), 4:24. 2, Boston, Wotherspoon 1 (Zacha, Pastrnak), 9:31. Second Period_3, Boston, Marchand 16 (Pastrnak), 1:13. 4 ...

On this day in Celtics history, champion point guard Gerald Henderson was born, and Boston traded Billy Knight for Rick Robey.

Celtics just passed Spurs for best WP% in NBA History… & now hold title for first time since they gave it up to Lakers in 1998. So Boston now has the most wins, most titles, & highest WP% in NBA History.

First Period_1, Boston, Frederic 7 (Poitras, Coyle), 4:24. 2, Boston, Wotherspoon 1 (Zacha, Pastrnak), 9:31. Penalties_McDonagh, TB (Delay of Game), 5:56; Hagel, TB ...