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Red Sox Voice Jon Rish Quits WEEI

By KC Downey ⋅ April 10, 2013 ⋅ Post a comment

Red Sox voice Jon Rish has decided to quit WEEI, according to the Boston Globe. Entercom apparently asked Rish to take a 30-percent pay-cut to stay, and Rish refused, instead opting to put in his two weeks notice during the season. His last day will be on April 24.

Patriots Sign Steelers WR Emmanuel Sanders to Offer Sheet

By KC Downey ⋅ April 10, 2013 ⋅ Post a comment

According to Jason LaCanfora of CBS Sports, the Patriots have submitted an offer sheet for Steelers WR Emmanuel Sanders, a restricted free agent. The Steelers now have five days to match the offer, which is a one-year deal. If the Steelers let Sanders go, the Patriots would have to fork over a third-round pick to [...]

Jerry Remy Says He Suffered Lung Cancer Relapse During Offseason

By KC Downey ⋅ April 10, 2013 ⋅ 4 comments

During a pre-taped segment as part of NESN’s pregame show, NESN commentator Jerry Remy announced he suffered a relapse of lung cancer during the offseason. The relapse was diagnosed in January, leading to radiation treatment in March, according to WEEI. Remy, though, said he is doing fine and is not worried. “I am not concerned about [...]

Photo: Tom Brady Already Working Out with Danny Amendola

By KC Downey ⋅ April 2, 2013 ⋅ Post a comment

Here’s a photo of Tom Brady working out with new wide receiver Danny Amendola today at USC. Just a reminder — It’s April 2, and football season doesn’t start for several months. Just win.

Bruins Trade For Jaromir Jagr; Milan Lucic Posts Childhood Photo with Jagr

By KC Downey ⋅ April 2, 2013 ⋅ Post a comment

The Bruins have traded for NHL legend Jaromir Jagr. In exchange, the Bruins will send Dallas a conditional second-round pick (which becomes a first-rounder if the B’s reach the Eastern Conference Finals) and young players Lane MacDermid and Cody Payne. The 41-year-old Jagr has 14 goals and 12 assists in 34 games this season for [...]

BU Hockey Coach Jack Parker to Retire

By KC Downey ⋅ March 10, 2013 ⋅ Post a comment

Legendary Boston University hockey coach Jack Parker will retire after this season, according to ESPN.com. Parker will make the announcement on Monday, the day of his 68th birthday. Parker has 894 regular-season victories, the most by any coach for one team, and third-most all time behind BC’s Jerry York and Michigan State’s Ron Mason.

After Losses to Duke and NC State, BC Will Finish Below .500

By KC Downey ⋅ March 4, 2013 ⋅ Post a comment

Back on Feb. 10, the Boston College Eagles men’s basketball team came within one point of beating fourth-ranked Duke. Then, at the end of last month, in a rematch against the then-sixth-ranked Blue Devils on the road, the Eagles lost yet again but this time in a blowout, falling 89-68. BC then went on to [...]

Bruins Meme: Defenseman Dougie Hamilton Looks Like Beaker the Muppet

By KC Downey ⋅ March 3, 2013 ⋅ Post a comment

Bruins rookie defensman Dougie Hamilton looks like a Muppet: Beaker. Case closed. Anyone willing to argue this?

Video: Bill Russell Jumps Over Defender From Free Throw Line

By KC Downey ⋅ March 3, 2013 ⋅ Post a comment

In case you missed this…we had to share video of Celtics legend Bill Russell jumping from the free-throw line, over a defender, to finish a lay-up way back in the 1950′s. It’s a shame there isn’t more video of him playing.

Video: Bruins’ Zdeno Chara Does 360-Spin to Score Goal vs. Panthers

By KC Downey ⋅ February 24, 2013 ⋅ Post a comment

Bruins defenseman Zdena Chara scored one of the prettiest goals you’ll ever see in the game against the Panthers on Sunday.

Celtics Trade Rumors: Nets Offer Kris Humphries, MarShon Brooks for Paul Pierce

By KC Downey ⋅ February 20, 2013 ⋅ Post a comment

According to Yahoo!’s Adrian Wojnarowski, the Brooklyn Nets have offered the Celtics forward Kris Humphries, guard MarShon Brooks and a first-round pick in exchange for Celtics forward Paul Pierce. The Celtics reportedly declined the trade, but the two teams have been in talks about a deal for Pierce. The Celtics want forward Mirza Teletovic and [...]

Alfonzo Dennard Convicted of Assaulting Nebraska Police Officer

By KC Downey ⋅ February 20, 2013 ⋅ Post a comment

Patriots cornerback Alfonzo Dennard was convicted Wednesday of third degree assault of a police officer stemming from an incident outside a Nebraska bar before the 2012 NFL Draft. Dennard was accused of punching an officer in the jaw. Besides the assault charge, Dennard was also found guilty of resisting arrest. He was acquitted of a [...]

WEEI’s Glenn Ordway Fired

By KC Downey ⋅ February 13, 2013 ⋅ 7 comments

It was one of those things you expected to happen one day, but still find yourself surprised when it finally occurs. Of course, I’m referring to the firing of longtime Boston sports radio host Glenn Ordway after 17 years with the company. “They made a decision that they feel is in the best interest of [...]

After Close Loss to Duke, BC Men’s Basketball Has to Move on

By KC Downey ⋅ February 13, 2013 ⋅ Post a comment

The Boston College Eagles men’s basketball team are in the midst of another mediocre season and will likely not be heading to the NCAA tournament. At 10-13, it would be easy to give up on the season. But the 13th loss was actually pretty motivating. Did you miss the game while cleaning up from the [...]

Photo: Rob Gronkowski Partying Shirtless at LSU Bar

By KC Downey ⋅ February 2, 2013 ⋅ Post a comment

Rob Gronkowski barely played this season while nursing two separate forearm breaks, but the large ugly cast on his arm isn’t stopping him from returning to the party scene. This week, Gronk went from New Orleans (the site of this year’s Super Bowl) to Baton Rouge to party with some LSU coeds. Here’s what it [...]