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Rookie Baylor Scheierman delivers career night for Celtics in win over Nets

As a rookie on the defending NBA champions, Baylor Scheierman knows he has limited opportunities to make much of an impression outside of practice. Scheierman got an opportunity Tuesday night and delivered, scoring a career-high 20 points in a gritty effort that had his Boston Celtics coaches, teammates and fans on their feet in appreciation. Coach Joe Mazzulla said more impressive than the career highs for points and 3-pointers made was the way Scheierman carried himself as the Celtics won while resting their top two players.

3 takeaways from Syracuse Lacrosse's 18-2 win over Manhattan

Syracuse routed Manhattan, 18-2, on Tuesday evening for its third straight win. Syracuse's defense was completely dominant, as Manhattan recorded more turnovers than shots. The strategy early was to pressure the Jaspers heavily in their own territory making it difficult for them to clear the ball.

Celtics' Joe Mazzulla on Baylor Scheierman's career game: 'He delivered tonight'

Baylor Scheierman caught fire in the second half on Tuesday and finished with a career high in scoring, helping the Celtics defeat the Nets.

Raiders bring back former third round DT

Zach Carter has been re-signed by the Raiders after being a solid part of their DT rotation last season.

Celtics rookie Baylor Scheierman recaps special moment with Garden crowd after career game

Boston Celtics rookie Baylor Scheierman reflected on a special moment with the TDGarden crowd after dropping a career-high 20 points

Mikael Granlund's 2nd goal pushes Stars past Ducks 4-3 in overtime

Mikael Granlund's second goal of the game 2:32 into overtime gave him 600 career points and lifted the Dallas Stars to a 4-3 come-from-behind win over the Anaheim Ducks on Tuesday night. Defenseman Thomas Harley had a goal and two assists and Wyatt Johnston also scored for the Stars, who have won eight consecutive home games for the first time since January-March 2006. Jake Oettinger made 22 saves.

'Hurting' New Zealand determined to reach World Cup, says coach

Heartbreaking near-misses will fire "hurting" New Zealand to their first football World Cup since 2010, their coach Darren Bazeley said on Wednesday, with the country two wins from the finals.New Zealand have been to the World Cup twice, in 1982 and 2010, but are yet to win a game on the biggest stage of all.