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National Hockey League Diversity Ambassador Willie O'Ree, the first black player in the NHL, was honored during a ceremony in Boston on Wednesday, Jan. 17, 2018. The ceremony was attended by Boston Mayor Marty Walsh, NHL commissioner Gary Bettman and Boston Bruins Chief Executive Officer Charlie Jacobs, who joined together at TD Garden to announce that the Boston Parks and Recreation Department's street hockey rink at Smith Field in Allston-Brighton is named in honor of O'Ree. (Barry Chin/The Boston Globe via AP)

Boston honors hockey pioneer Willie O’Ree

By MATT KALMAN - Associated Press

New Orleans Pelicans forward Anthony Davis slams a dunk during the first quarter of an NBA basketball game against the Boston Celtics in Boston, Tuesday, Jan. 16, 2018. (AP Photo/Charles Krupa)

Davis scores 45, Pelicans beat Celtics 116-113 in OT

By DOUG ALDEN - Associated Press

FILE - In this Dec. 30, 1977 file photo, Jo Jo White, left, of Boston Celtics, drives past Chicago Bulls' Wilbur Holland (12) during an NBA basketball game in Chicago. Basketball Hall of Famer Jo Jo White, a two-time NBA champion with the Boston Celtics and an Olympic gold medalist, has died. He was 71. The Celtics announced his death Tuesday, Jan. 16, 2018. No cause was provided. (AP Photo/Fred Jewell, File)

Boston Celtics great Jo Jo White dies at 71

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Boston Bruins left wing Brad Marchand (63) and Dallas Stars right wing Alexander Radulov (47), of Russia, vie for control of the puck during the first period of an NHL hockey game, Monday, Jan. 15, 2018, Boston. (AP Photo/Steven Senne)

Seguin scores in OT to lead Stars to 3-2 win over Bruins

By JIMMY GOLEN - Associated Press

Toronto Raptors guard DeMar DeRozan (10) attempts to dribble between Philadelphia 76ers forwards Amir Johnson, left, and Robert Covington, right during the second half of an NBA basketball game in Philadelphia, Monday, Jan. 15, 2018. (AP Photo/Rich Schultz)

Joel Embiid, 76ers barely hold on, edge Raptors 117-111

By MIKE CRANSTON - Associated Press

Court nixes new trial for man convicted of girl’s killing

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Pittsburgh Penguins' Evgeni Malkin (71) cannot get his stick on a rebound in front of Boston Bruins goaltender Tuukka Rask (40) during the first period of an NHL hockey game in Pittsburgh, Sunday, Jan. 7, 2018. (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar)

Malkin’s overtime goal rallies Penguins to win over Bruins

By DAN SCIFO - Associated Press

Smith, Wright agree to 1-year deals with Red Sox

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Chris Fidler, left, of Halifax, and Ben Reigert, of Reading, walk out onto the ice at Sweet Arrow Lake, to fish on Saturday, Jan. 6, 2018, in Pine Grove, Pa. Freezing temperatures since December 26 have made for ideal ice fishing conditions. (David McKeown/Republican-Herald via AP)

Blast of arctic air breaks records; Temperatures set to rise

By STEVE LEBLANC - Associated Press

Boston Bruins center Patrice Bergeron (37) adjusts his helmet as personnel clear hats from the ice after Bergeron scored his third goal of the night, during the second period of an NHL hockey game against the Carolina Hurricanes on Saturday, Jan. 6, 2018, in Boston. (AP Photo/Mary Schwalm)

Bergeron scores 4 goals for Bruins in 7-1 win over Carolina

By DOUG ALDEN - Associated Press

Boston Celtics' Al Horford, right, and Minnesota Timberwolves' Andrew Wiggins race for a loose ball during the third quarter of an NBA basketball in Boston, Friday, Jan. 5, 2018. The Celtics won 91-84. (AP Photo/Michael Dwyer)

Celtics’ Horford to sit out in Brooklyn with left knee pain

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Boston Celtics' Kyrie Irving (11) drives past Minnesota Timberwolves' Jimmy Butler (23) during the second quarter of an NBA basketball in Boston, Friday, Jan. 5, 2018. (AP Photo/Michael Dwyer)

Marcus Smart scores 18, Boston tops Minnesota 91-84

By DOUG ALDEN - Associated Press

Sand Hills Scituate. Scituate takes the wind and snow from blizzard conditions on Thursday, Jan. 4, 2018. A vicious winter storm hitting the East Coast is now bringing hurricane force wind gusts and coastal flooding to Massachusetts. The National Weather Service says it received reports of a wind gust of 76 mph on Nantucket, Massachusetts, on Thursday and a gust of 75 mph in Wellfleet, on Cape Cod. Winds of 74 mph or higher are considered hurricane force. (Greg Derr /The Quincy Patriot Ledger via AP)

Meteorologist blasts those linking nor’easter to climate change

By Valerie Richardson - The Washington Times

Sea ice floats in Boston Harbor, Wednesday, Jan. 3, 2018, in Boston. After a week of frigid temperatures, a major winter storm is predicted for the region on Thursday. (AP Photo/Michael Dwyer)

The Latest: Flights to resume Friday at Kennedy Airport

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Cleveland Cavaliers forward LeBron James (23) passes the ball as Boston Celtics guard Kyrie Irving defends during the second quarter of an NBA basketball game in Boston, Wednesday, Jan. 3, 2018. (AP Photo/Charles Krupa)

Rozier scores 20, leads Celtics to 102-88 win over Cavaliers

By JIMMY GOLEN - Associated Press

Boston Bruins' Tim Schaller, right, celebrates with teammate Sean Kuraly (52) after scoring a goal as New York Islanders goaltender Jaroslav Halak (41) gets up during the third period of an NHL hockey game Tuesday, Jan. 2, 2018, in New York. The Bruins won 5-1. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II)

Bruins score 3 in third, pull away to beat Islanders 5-1

By CHRISTIAN ARNOLD - Associated Press

Re-enactment raising of nation’s first official flag delayed

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Boston Mayor Marty Walsh is shown in this July 11, 2017 file photo. (AP Photo/Elise Amendola, File) **FILE**

Boston Mayor Marty Walsh takes oath for second term

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Boston Celtics' Kyrie Irving (11) shoots in front of Brooklyn Nets' DeMarre Carroll (9) during the third quarter of an NBA basketball game in Boston, Sunday, Dec. 31, 2017. (AP Photo/Michael Dwyer)

Irving scores 28 for Celtics in 108-105 win over Nets

By DOUG ALDEN - Associated Press

Ethics probe casts long shadow as legislators start new year

By BOB SALSBERG - Associated Press