Curt Schilling’s Video Game Company 38 Studios Lays Off All Employees
Forgive the cliche, but it’s nearly game over for Curt Schilling’s video game company, 38 Studios. The company laid off all of the employees on Thursday, one week after it was unable to make payroll. The company had nearly 400 workers. 38 Studios was founded six years ago in Maynard, Massachusetts, but later moved its [...]
Philly Writer Calls Boston Sports Fans “Bigoted” and “Racist”
Are Boston sports fans racist? Bigoted? Why are we asking this question again? Well, take a moment (that’s all it will take) to read Philly.com sportswriter John Mitchell’s 243-word (wow!) masterpiece of a “column” titled “KG: ‘fair-weathered’ beats bigoted any day.” West Philadelphia born and raised, as the writer so eloquently describes in his biography, Mitchell [...]
Patriots Sign 1st Round Pick Chandler Jones
The Patriots have signed one of their first round picks, defensive end Chandler Jones. Terms of the deal, of course, aren’t disclosed. But under the new CBA, Jones’s contract is four years in length with an option for a fifth year. Jones, who comes from Syracuse, is listed at 6’5″ and 266 pounds. He will [...]
Gisele Bundchen Pregnant? Tom Brady’s Wife May Be Expecting
That’s right football fans! Everyone’s favorite quarterback, Tom Brady, may be expecting a second baby with wife Gisele Bundchen, at least according to the Agora Sao Paulo newspaper in Brazil (follow the link if you understand Portuguese). Sources told the paper that Gisele’s dress size has changed, leading many to expect that a baby bump is on [...]
Red Sox Launch 4 Home Runs, Top Phillies 7-5
After watching Jonathan Papelbon close out the Red Sox on Friday and do his signature poses in the process, there’s no way the Sox could let that happen again on Saturday. So, the offense took over, clubbing four home runs to back Jon Lester, who despite a shaky outing, managed to earn the win in [...]
Adrian Gonzalez Home Run Guarantee Falls Short
“I’ll start hitting home runs,” Adrian Gonzalez said after Wednesday’s game. “I’ll hit a homer (Thursday).” So, now that Thursday’s game is in the books, how did he do? Well, upon hearing Gonzalez’s comments, David Price retweeted this to his 87,000+ followers: Moore should put one right between his numbers. @TBTimes_Rays: Gonzo guarantee: “I’ll homer [...]
376,000 Fans Pack Fenway Park for Sunday’s Red Sox Game (Wait, What???)
There’s doubts about the legitimacy of the current MLB-record sellout streak at Fenway Park, but according to the ESPN box score for Sunday’s game, attendance is as high as ever. So high, in fact, that Fenway Park was filled to a whopping 1,019.4% capacity. Yeah, OK. According to the box score, more than 376,000 packed Fenway on [...]
David Ortiz Ticketed for Causing Minor Car Accident near Fenway Park
Red Sox slugger David Ortiz was issued a citation for causing a multi-car accident before Friday night’s game against the Indians. Ortiz was on his way to Fenway Park when he got into the accident near the corner of Boylston Street and Ipswich Street. According to police, the other driver involved in the crash was [...]
Video: Brandon Lloyd Beats Bryant McKinnie in 77-Year Tennis Match
Confused yet? Yep, so were we. But, we wouldn’t share something unless we actually thought it was worth it. (It’s kind of funny and it’s relevant, of course…I mean, Brandon Lloyd is now a Patriot). And while I know I kind of spoiled the video with the headline, it’s still worth your time:
Fenway Park PA Announcer Carl Beane Dies in Car Crash
One of the most iconic voices in the history of Fenway Park, and the only man since the 1910′s to ever call Red Sox games for two World Series Champions (2004, 2007) has died. Carl Beane suffered a heart attack while driving Wednesday. He was 59. “We are filled with sadness at this tragic news,” [...]
Hey, I Just Met You, And This Is Krejci…?
This is tremendous. Thank you Carly Rae Jepsen for the catchy song, and of course and extra thanks to @NHLMemes on Twitter. Enjoy:
Tom Brady’s New Haircut: The Faux Hawk
Tom Brady featured yet another new haircut while with Gisele at the Costume Institute Benefit at The Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York City on Monday night. Have a look…
Will Middlebrooks Hits 2 Home Runs vs. Royals
In 18 games this season, Kevin Youkilis is hitting (if you can call it that) .219/.292/.344 with 2 HRs, 9 RBI and just 5 walks. Meanwhile, in 4 games this season, Will Middlebrooks is hitting .381/.405/.952 with 3 HRs and 9 RBI. That’s right. Forgot the averages for just a moment. Middlebrooks has one more [...]
Video: Aaron Cook Spiked During Red Sox-Orioles Game
Red Sox starter Aaron Cook wasn’t very good in his first start with the team. He went 2.2 innings, allowing seven runs (six earned) on eight hits. But, most of the damage came after one ugly incident. In the second inning, Jarrod Saltalamacchia was charged with a passed ball. He then tried to throw it [...]
Hey Ladies: Tyler Seguin is Single
Just in case you were wondering, Bruins forward Tyler Seguin is single. How do I know? He said so on Twitter. Yes I am single — Tyler Seguin (@tylerseguin92) May 3, 2012
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