Author: Shekari Philemon

Jaylen Brown said goodbye to the city Sunday at a free outdoor event at Boston Common that drew an estimated 10,000 fans, closing a decade-long chapter with the Celtics with a Jaylen Brown Way street sign, and a key to the city presented on behalf of the state of Massachusetts. The event was organized by Brown’s brand, 741 Performance, along with the city of Boston and local restaurant Hue Boston. It ran from 2 to 7 p.m. and required no tickets. Fans signed a message board for Brown and lined up for autographs, which he signed on both Celtics and…

Cardi B has built one of the most improbable careers in modern music, but she will be the first to tell you that the life she dreamed of and the life she is living are not exactly the same thing. In a new cover feature, the rapper spoke openly about the emotional toll that comes with fame, the pressures she never anticipated, and the one piece of advice she wants anyone newly in the spotlight to hear. Cardi and the double edge of success The Bronx-born rapper, whose real name is Belcalis Almánzar, reflected on what it means to have…

Dillon Gabriel threw three touchdown passes in the first half of Cleveland’s 37-13 preseason win over the New England Patriots on Thursday night, giving the second-year quarterback a strong final audition before Sunday’s roster cut-down deadline while leaving Browns coach Todd Monken unwilling to commit to how many quarterbacks the team will keep on its 53-man roster. The Browns’ 2025 third-round pick started the game with Deshaun Watson and Shedeur Sanders held out. He completed 12 of 15 passes for 186 yards in the first half before giving way to sixth-round rookie Taylen Green in the second. Green completed 5…

Green Bay Packers running back Josh Jacobs was charged Thursday with two misdemeanors stemming from an alleged domestic violence incident at his home near Green Bay in May, more than three months after his initial arrest. Brown County District Attorney David L. Lasee announced the charges of misdemeanor battery and misdemeanor criminal damage to property. He said the delay in filing formal charges reflected a fair and complete review of available evidence, some of which only recently became available due to ongoing forensic work by law enforcement. He noted that a criminal complaint is a formal accusation and does not…

The Toronto Raptors will retire Kyle Lowry’s No. 7 jersey after their Jan. 10 game against the Philadelphia 76ers, making Lowry just the second player in franchise history to have his number raised to the Scotiabank Arena rafters alongside Vince Carter. Lowry, 40, signed a one-day contract with the Raptors on July 7 and announced his retirement from a 20-year NBA career. The 7/7 date was chosen deliberately as a nod to his jersey number. In a statement Thursday, Lowry said he has been looking forward to the ceremony for years. He said he always promised he would retire as…

Carlos Alcaraz will open his US Open singles title defense against Roman Safiullin, a player who made a strong run at Wimbledon this summer while Alcaraz was sidelined with the wrist injury that kept the Spaniard out of that tournament and the French Open. The draw for the final Grand Slam of the season, released Thursday, also delivered one of the more notable what-if moments of the week. Had Serena Williams entered the singles draw, there could have been a first-round Williams sisters matchup. When Venus Williams was given a wild card into the event, the USTA held one spot…

Alex Eala will headline a homecoming tennis event at the Philippine Arena in Bulacan on Dec. 8, with organizers targeting a crowd of more than 52,000 fans in what would break the all-time attendance record for a tennis match. The current record was set by Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal, who played in front of 51,954 spectators in Cape Town. Surpassing that figure at the Philippine Arena would create a milestone consistent with the year Eala has had. The event, billed as Alex Eala Live, is hosted by Tatler Philippines and will feature a headline match between Eala and Indonesia’s…

NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell said Wednesday that the league is reviewing San Francisco 49ers owner Jed York under its personal conduct policy following his arrest and misdemeanor plea in Ohio, with the outcome to be disclosed when a determination is made. Goodell made the statement at owners’ meetings in Atlanta, saying the matter is being reviewed and that the league will report its findings when there is something to share. York was arrested Sunday at a mobile home park in East Palestine, Ohio, by the Mahoning Valley Human Trafficking Task Force after police said he had responded to an undercover…

Stan Wawrinka will get his farewell at the US Open after all, receiving a wild card on Wednesday after the player who had been awarded the final spot withdrew with an injury. The 2016 US Open champion, 41, was passed over when the USTA announced its last wild card to American Patrick Kypson, ranked No. 115. The decision drew criticism because Wawrinka, a three-time Grand Slam champion planning to retire, had not entered qualifying, making the USTA announcement what appeared to be his final opportunity gone. He responded Tuesday with a post on social media that read as a goodbye…

The NFL is ending the Pro Bowl Games beginning with the 2026 season, eliminating the all-star game format entirely and replacing it with a recognition-focused celebration that honors the players selected rather than putting them on the field against each other. Starting this year, 88 players will be named to the Pro Bowl class in late December with no replacement selections if players decline. Players chosen by NFL voters will be invited to attend an in-person celebration in Los Angeles during what was traditionally the Pro Bowl Games weekend. No AFC versus NFC game will be played. NFL executive vice…