A new figure has emerged in the impending purchase of the Boston Celtics, and this one has major ties to Worcester and Central Mass.

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A sports owner who has plenty to celebrate at the moment could be looking to return to his roots with Celtics bid

Philadelphia Magazine publisher Metro Corp has sold its sister publication Boston Magazine to Boston Globe Media. The news comes weeks after rumors of a deal first surfaced. The Globe said in a statement that Boston Magazine will come “under local stewardship" in Boston after being run by Philadelphia-based Metro Corp for more than 50 years.

The company acquired the local publication from Philadelphia-based publisher Metro Corp for an undisclosed sum.

It was recently reported by Celtics Wire that the Boston Basketball Partners, the group that owns the Boston Celtics, plans to sell 51% of the team this

Mentioned this near the end of tonight’s podcast: Eagles owner Jeffrey Lurie is in the running to buy the Boston Celtics. He’s a Boston native w/ degrees from Clark, Brandeis AND B.U. His first big company was called Chestnut Hill Productions. Huge Celts fan obviously.

A tax of 2 cents per ounce of sugar drinks could raise $20-30 million annually for the city while dissuading people from buying unhealthy beverages, one city councilor argues.

Eagles owner Jeffrey Lurie reportedly is in the mix to purchase the Celtics, and his interest makes sense based on his strong ties to Boston.

Tiger Woods' Jupiter Links Golf Club earned its first TGL win, edging Rory McIlroy's Boston Common Golf in overtime in Palm Beach Gardens, Fla. Four teams are now tied for first place in the new tech-infused golf league.

Business is booming for Philadelphia Eagles owner Jeffrey Lurie. With his NFL franchise, named by Forbes as the 12th most valuable sports team in the world, heading to its second Super Bowl in three years, Lurie’s name was mentioned by HBO and The Ringer’s Bill Simmons as a potential buyer in the upcoming sale of the Boston Celtics.