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url="https://images2.minutemediacdn.com/image/upload/c_crop,w_5375,h_3023,x_1032,y_0/c_fill,w_2880,ar_16:9,f_auto,q_auto,g_auto/images/ReutersImages/mmsport/253/01m0t9wg9e7g3yzvxab9.jpg" caption="Boston Red Sox center fielder Ceddanne Rafaela (3). | IMAGN IMAGES via Reuters Connect"></media:thumbnail><flatplan:sponsor></flatplan:sponsor><flatplan:author name="Elie Deglaoui"></flatplan:author></item><item><title>Celtics fans shouldn&#39;t be upset about failed Giannis Antetokounmpo trade pursuit</title><link>https://chowderandchampions.com/celtics-fans-shouldnt-be-upset-failed-giannis-antetokounmpo-trade-pursuit?utm_source=RSS</link><author>Elie Deglaoui</author><guid isPermaLink="false">01m0jdrbekr7</guid><description>The Boston Celtics missed out on trading for Giannis Antetokounmpo, but fans should realize that this is a blessing in disguise.</description><pubDate>Sun, 23 Aug 2026 14:00:00 +0000</pubDate><language>en</language><media:thumbnail 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url="https://images2.minutemediacdn.com/image/upload/c_crop,w_5279,h_2969,x_1050,y_398/c_fill,w_2880,ar_16:9,f_auto,q_auto,g_auto/images/ReutersImages/mmsport/253/01m0jsq2sdnrfeczk8bm.jpg" caption=" New England Patriots running back Treveyon Henderson (32). | IMAGN IMAGES via Reuters Connect"></media:thumbnail><flatplan:sponsor></flatplan:sponsor><flatplan:author name="Elie Deglaoui"></flatplan:author></item><item><title>Celtics shouldn&#39;t overthink Payton Pritchard&#39;s role after breakout season</title><link>https://chowderandchampions.com/celtics-shouldnt-overthink-payton-pritchards-role-after-breakout-season?utm_source=RSS</link><author>Jeff Szymanski</author><guid isPermaLink="false">01m0gdcbkvrz</guid><description>The Boston Celtics may have an important decision to make regarding Payton Pritchard after his breakout season.</description><pubDate>Thu, 20 Aug 2026 22:25:28 +0000</pubDate><language>en</language><media:thumbnail 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