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“As a hoop fan, you’re always hopeful that something that looked like could be a dynasty would stay together,” said former NBA guard Austin Rivers, now a television analyst. “That’s no different than when you say Klay [Thompson] and Steph [Curry], or Scottie [Pippen] and [Michael] Jordan, or Shaq [O’Neal] and Kobe [Bryant]. You don’t want to see it fall apart after just one title run. Get Court SenseKeep up with everything Celtics with news, commentary, and analysis from the Globe's all-star team. Arrives twice weekly. Enter Email“That part in you wants the continuity to be at a certain point, so they could play a prolonged amount of years together. And the other part of you, if there’s a difference … you want guys to be the best version of themselves. So if [a separation] is needed, then that’s what’s needed.”Rivers, whose father Doc coached the Celtics for nine years and was a teenager hanging out at practices when Kevin Garnett, Ray Allen, and Paul Pierce were competing for titles, carried the minority opinion that Tatum and Brown were compatible on the floor. “They were so fun to watch, and I thought they played well together,” Rivers said.

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Those costs are top of mind as Escolastico, who voted for President Donald Trump in 2024, weighs whether to vote Democratic next month. Get Starting PointA guide through the most important stories of the morning, delivered Monday through Friday. Enter EmailShe lives in Pennsylvania’s hotly contested 7th Congressional District, one of a handful that will determine which party controls Congress next year. The midterm elections have been dominated by anxiety over rising prices for gas, groceries and housing, a liability for Trump and his Republican Party. For millions of parents of young children, childcare is one of the largest strains on the family budget. Both parties are talking about childcareChildcare costs have rose faster than inflation from 2020 to 2024, with the U. S. average for full-time childcare topping $13,000 in 2025, according to Child Care Aware of America. About three-quarters of U. S. adults saw the expense of childcare as a “major problem” in the U. S., and 64% supported the federal government providing free- or low-cost childcare for children too young for public school, according to an AP-NORC poll from June 2025.

EDMONTON – Evan Bouchard scored in overtime for the Edmonton Oilers who continued their strong start to the season with a 4-3 win over the Minnesota Wild on Tuesday. Leon Draisaitl scored twice and Connor McDavid had three assists for the Oilers (7-1-1) who have won two in a row and seven of their last eight. Mathieu Joseph also scored. Devon Levi made 27 stops to earn the win in the Oilers’ net. Joel Eriksson Ek, Kirill Kaprizov and Ryan Hartman replied for the Wild (6-2-2) who saw a two-game winning streak halted. Story continues below advertisement

Depending on which Republican is speaking, Americans are getting a different perspective on how bad things are with the economy. Trump says “the golden age of America is upon us.” Vance walks a tightrope to show that he knows voters are feeling an economic pinch while still selling them on Trump’s agenda. Get Starting PointA guide through the most important stories of the morning, delivered Monday through Friday. Enter EmailThe disconnect comes as Americans’ confidence in the economy sank to the lowest level in more than a decade this month, the average long-term U. S. mortgage rate jumped this month to its highest level in nearly three years and the unemployment rate ticked up last month. Recent economic data released this month shows that high gasoline prices are intensifying inflation and more expensive oil and gas have begun to push prices up in other parts of the economy. While most of Trump’s supporters don’t hold him at fault, some acknowledge that the president’s penchant for salesmanship may not hit the mark. “I think he talks it up,” said Conda Little, a 76-year-old retiree who went to see Trump in Dalton, Georgia, on Friday.

SOCIETYWednesday, October 21, 2026 4:05AMThe son of former NFL player Eric Dickerson is suing Oaks Christian School, alleging racial harassment, bullying and repeated physical assaults. WESTLAKE VILLAGE, Calif. (KABC) -- The son of former NFL player and Hall of Famer Eric Dickerson has filed a lawsuit against Oaks Christian School in Westlake Village, alleging he was subjected to repeated racial harassment, bullying and physical assaults while a student there. According to the lawsuit, the allegations stem from the boy's experience as a sixth grader at the school two years ago. Eric Dickerson, who was drafted by the Los Angeles Rams in 1983, is not named as a plaintiff in the case. The lawsuit alleges the student was repeatedly subjected to racial slurs, bullying and physical assault, and that school officials failed to take meaningful action despite being aware of the alleged harassment. The complaint claims students repeatedly directed the N-word at Dickerson's son and makes reference to a primary harasser. The lawsuit further alleges that, rather than investigating the allegations, the student's teacher accused him of lying in front of his peers.