Dave O’Brien says Duke’s Cooper Flagg is comparable in some ways to, well, Larry Bird, writes. Read more on Boston.com.

So O’Brien, the voice of NESN’s Red Sox broadcasts who in the baseball offseason calls college ... “Well, you can’t compare anyone, really, to Larry Bird,” said O’Brien, who has ...

There is this notion -- especially the further you get away from Dodger Stadium -- that the Dodgers continuing to try to turn themselves into a superpower-type team and continuing to show the baseball ...

Red Sox inviting top prospects to spring training: When the Red Sox begin spring training (the first full team workout is ...

Joe Malone of the Quebec Bulldogs scores an NHL-record seven goals in a 10-6 victory over the Toronto St. Patricks. 1941 — Joe Louis knocks out Red Burman in the fifth round at ...

It’s been just more than six months since this column, Official Memories, debuted in these OBSERVER sports pages. It’s been ...

The Myth, the Mystery, and the Soul of the Slam Dunk,” Inquirer columnist Mike Sielski explores the effect of Julius Erving’s career, particularly his move from the ABA’s New York Nets to the 76ers.

Winning one championship, in any high-level sport around North America, can be a Herculean feat. Along with amassing a vast collection of talent, any ...

American Airlines Flight 5342 and a U.S. Army Black Hawk collided in Washington, D.C. Authorities believe all 67 on board ...

No. 32: Mark Fidrych, 1976 "The Bird" burst ... Barry Larkin, Larry Walker, Sosa and McGwire. He also won the second of three career Cy Young Awards. No. 3: Jackie Robinson, 1947 Under the enormous ...

The three-time &MOY awardee suggest that Silver should put a cap on how many three-point attempts teams can take every game ...

On this day in Celtics history, Larry Bird's No. 33 jersey was retired, and Orien Greene and Jim Loscutoff were born.