This is the January 25, 2013 news archive. View today's Boston Sports news and rumors.

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Red Sox's Kalish to have right shoulder surgery

Gordon Edes, ESPN.com

The determination of Boston Red Sox outfielder Ryan Kalish to return to the big leagues has sustained another major setback with news that the outfielder needs surgery on his right shoulder.

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The misery continues as the Celtics blew a 10-point lead in final four minutes of regulation. Atlanta’s Kyle Korver hit eight 3-pointers in second half and had a game-high 27 points.

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After the Celtics were up by more than 20 at one point, the Hawks brought it into overtime, then double overtime, ultimately beating the Celtics, 123-111.

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The Celtics return to Atlanta for the second time in less than three weeks to face a Hawks team looking for revenge following Boston's stirring third-quarter comeback from a 17-point deficit on Jan. 5.

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Mesko, Ninkovich and Deaderick all earned varying increases for 2013.

Ian Browne, MLB.com

For anyone who followed the Red Sox closely from 2004-11, Terry Francona's new book is not only a must read, but it is a fascinating and entertaining look into the daily life on Yawkey Way during that memorable time period.

Chris Brown, buffalobills.com

CBSSports.com is reporting that the trade market is heating up for Jets CB Darrelle Revis with two of New York’s division rivals expressing interest in the Pro Bowl CB. Per Mike Freeman’s report both the Bills and Patriots have expressed interest in R…

ESPN.com

The warm-up to Super Bowl XLVII will take place in Hawaii Sunday when stars from the AFC and NFC meet in the Pro Bowl. The AFC East had a lot of changes. Many New England Patriots dropped out of the game after losing in Sunday’s AFC title game, and seve…

Frank Schwab, yahoo.com

Ravens linebacker Brendon Ayanbadejo hadn't even slept after Baltimore's AFC championship game win over the Patriots when he started sending emails asking how he could help promote gay rights at the Super Bowl. According to the New York Times, at 3:40 a…

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Early in his career, Brady was a come-from-behind master who seemed to keep his team in every game. Why has it seemed that he’s less capable of that in recent years?

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The Patriots’ recent run of playoff futility has been linked by poor performances in the run game, in stark contrast to their Super Bowl-winning years.

Josh Alper, profootballtalk.com

The Bills’ lease with Erie County was approved by legislators. The Dolphins have assembled a team of lobbyists to help the effort to get money to renovate Sun Life Stadium. An early look at potential free agent targets for the Patriots. Brian Costello o…

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The Celtics can't score, which is increasingly obvious with each loss they suffer.

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More New England players receive recognition for their play in 2012.

Dime Magazine, dimemag.com

Celtics vs. Knicks felt like not just a big game, but a priority. This was appointment viewing after the trash-talk episode that landed the last Celtics-Knicks game on the front page of every sports page in the country. It’s the kind of episode that we …

Dime Magazine, dimemag.com

Each time we checked in with the Hawks vs. Celtics it was like watching a different game. In the first half the Celtics were on cruise control and it almost looked as if Tommy Heinsohn could have stepped in because of Boston’s 27-point lead. Atlanta was…

nydailynews.com

The last time the Knicks played the Celtics, Carmelo Anthony went looking for Kevin Garnett at the Celtics’ bus after the game. This time, in Boston, Anthony just helped win the game for the Knicks. Went to his own bus with a “W,” went to his own bu…

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The reserves for the NBA’s 62d All-Star Game were announced shortly before the Celtics tipped off against the Knicks Thursday night, and while perennials such as Tim Duncan (14 appearances) and Chris Bosh (eight) added more bullet points to their résum…

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Unlike in losses to Detroit (total lack of effort and fortitude) and Cleveland (pathetic fourth-quarter defense), the Celtics showed signs of life against the Knicks.

Iam Thomsen, CNNSI.com

The Celtics are one of the NBA's few underachieving teams without a built-in excuse. Kevin Garnett, Paul Pierce and Jason Terry, all 35 or older, have yet to miss a game. The same goes for everyone in their nine-man rotation but Rajon Rondo and Avery Br…

CNNSI.com

For the first time since 2006, the Celtics lost at home to the Knicks 89-86. With a five-game skid and a tough stretch ahead, Boston can't keep underachieving, says Ian Thomsen.

grantland.com

Just four days after their red, white, and blue football team was squeezed out of the NFL playoffs, Boston's sports fans rose from the ashes and reass...