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BOSTON -- When Boston Celtics owner Wyc Grousbeck felt like his life could be the premise for a television sitcom, he knew just where to turn: His friend Tom Werner, a Red Sox owner and TV veteran who was behind megahits like “The Cosby Show,” “Roseanne” and “That ’70s Show.”The result is “Extended Family,” which premieres on NBC on Saturday night (8 p.m. EST, following the football) starring Jon Cryer (“Two and a Half Men”), Donald Faison (“Scrubs”) and Abigail Spencer (“Grey’s Anatomy,” “Suits”) in a love triangle inspired by the real-life dynamic that developed between Grousbeck, his new wife and her ex-husband — a lifelong Celtics fan.“He looked at her like: ‘There’s a million guys in New England you could be dating,’” said Werner, who advised the three on developing the show and join...

LOS ANGELES -- Kareem Abdul-Jabbar was undergoing surgery for a broken hip Saturday after falling at a concert in Los Angeles.The NBA Hall of Famer was attending a show Friday night when he was injured. Paramedics at the undisclosed venue responded and the 76-year-old was taken to Ronald Reagan UCLA Medical Center.His business partner, Deborah Morales, declined to provide a further update Saturday and referred only to a statement posted on Abdul-Jabbar’s social media.“We are all deeply appreciative of all the support for Kareem,” it said.Abdul-Jabbar was a key player on the Los Angeles Lakers' teams during their “Showtime” era in the 1980s, leading them to five NBA championships. He was a six-time NBA MVP.The 7-foot-2 center was the NBA's career-scoring leader until being passed by curren...