It was a gift to Boston for “all the love and support the city and New England fans have shown me throughout my career,” Rob Gronkowski said.

Former New England Patriots superstar tight end Rob Gronkowski is in Boston on Tuesday for the official opening of the "Gronk Playground."

Eight-year-old Alyssa Dos Santos didn’t know who Rob Gronkowski was when she was invited to the opening of his new p Esplanade. “I saw this really, really, really, really tall guy,” she said. “My mom said he’s famous.

The sale of the Boston Celtics has been finalized. Private equity mogul Bill Chisholm has taken control of the NBA’s most-decorated franchise from a group led by Wyc Grousbeck that had owned them for more than two decades.

The sale of the Boston Celtics was finalized on Tuesday, with private equity mogul Bill Chisholm taking over control of the NBA’s most-decorated franchise from a group led by Wyc Grousbeck that had owned them for more than two decades.

The NBA Board of Governors unanimously approved the sale of the Boston Celtics last week, valuing the franchise at $6.1 billion. The full purchase will happen in two parts, with Chisholm's ownership group taking over at least 51 percent of the team right now before gaining full control by 2028.

The Boston Red Sox signed first baseman Nathaniel Lowe to a one-year contract Monday, two days after he was released by the Washington Nationals. To make room on the roster, the Red Sox placed outfielder Rob Refsnyder on the 10-day injured list with a strained muscle on his left side.