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boston celtics

Former Celtics player accused of stealing from his charity

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Prosecutors have filed charges against former NBA forward Kermit Washington, accusing him of embezzling about a half-million dollars in charitable donations meant to help the needy in Africa and spending it on jewelry, vacations and other things. Washington, who was best known for his bone-shattering punch

Boston Red Sox

Ex-Red Sox player bidding to become next Vermont governor

BURLINGTON, Vt. (AP) — A former Major League Baseball player is running for governor in Vermont as a member of the Liberty Union party, which bills itself as nonviolent and socialist. Bill "Spaceman" Lee tells WCAX-TV (http://bit.ly/1VhfM7r) voters will "need umbrellas" if he'