Israeli coach Avram Grant was sacked on Saturday by Chelsea, just three days after he had taken the team to within a penalty kick of winning the European Champions League, the most prized competition in European club football. Bnei Hasharon coach Effi Birenboim said Sunday he will be very disappointed if his team doesn't claim the BSL championship. The Israel Football Association held a day of marathon discussions yesterday, ahead of next weekend's decisive last round of matches in the Premier League. After reaching the second place for the second year in a row, Maccabi Netanya's players went out for a night on the town to celebrate. And in the NBA, Kevin Garnett led the Boston Celtics to their first w