Kevin McNamara

Belichick, Patriots play down Tebowmania

Prepare for a hefty dose of Tim Tebow talk this week, even if Bill Belichick isn't about to get caught up in it.

Belichick's New England Patriots have won five straight games and are closing in on another AFC East title, but the only topic on the minds of Pats' fans this week is how the team will handle a quarterback who has completed the fewest passes in the NFL.

Tebow isn't defined by completions, quarterback ratings or any other statistic. The only stat he thrives on is wins, and the second-year Denver Broncos quarterback has led his team to seven victories in his eight starts, three in overtime.

Those fourth-quarter comeback wins have led many football fans to believe there is something mystical, even magical, going on in the Mile High City where Tebow and the Broncos are all anyone is talking about.

McNamara: It's up to Ainge to remake aging Celtics

On the cover of this year's Boston Celtics media guide is a slogan the franchise professes to live by: "It's all about 18."

The 18 speaks to the goal of securing a record 18th NBA championship. For the second season in a row, there will be no championship celebration, no 18th title for the Celtics. LeBron James, Dwyane Wade and the Miami Heat took care of that by beating the Celts four of five times and knocking them out of the playoffs in the second round.

This is the earliest ticket home punched for this group of Celtics in four years together. The 2009 team also checked out in the Eastern Conference semis but that series against Dwight Howard and the Orlando Magic lasted seven games.

McNamara: Inside look at Selection Sunday conference room

INDIANAPOLIS -- Ever wonder how the NCAA's men's basketball committee weighs the differences between a hotshot, mid-major power (hello, Butler) and a good team from a great league (Marquette)?

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