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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 [...]

Rajon Rondo Torn ACL – Out for Season

By KC Downey ⋅ January 27, 2013 ⋅ Post a comment

Celtics point guard Rajon Rondo has a torn ACL in his right knee and will be out for the remainder of the season. Rondo had been diagnosed with a hyperextended right knee, an injury he suffered in Friday’s game against the Hawks, but had knee pain during morning shootaround Sunday before the game against the [...]

Colorado Home of Patriots Player Robbed at Gunpoint During AFC Championship Game

By KC Downey ⋅ January 21, 2013 ⋅ Post a comment

The Aurora, Colorado, home of Patriots reserve safety Derrick Martin was robbed at gunpoint during the AFC Championship Game. Martin, who played in five games with the Patriots this season, was inactive for Sunday’s game. Police said armed men stormed into Martin’s home, held up people at gunpoint and stole stuff from the home before [...]

Wes Welker’s Wife Reminds Everyone Ray Lewis Was Indicted for Murder, Has 6 Kids by 4 Women

By KC Downey ⋅ January 21, 2013 ⋅ One comment

Now that the Ravens are heading to the Super Bowl, we are probably going to hear about Ray Lewis’s retirement for two weeks now. The legendary Ravens linebacker announced before the playoffs that this would be his last season in the NFL, so with the Super Bowl as his final game, media outlets will be [...]

George Stephanopoulos Confuses Bill Russell with Morgan Freeman at Presidential Inauguration

By KC Downey ⋅ January 21, 2013 ⋅ Post a comment

During Monday’s presidential inauguration coverage, George Stephanopoulos of ABC News confused Celtics legend Bill Russell with actor Morgan Freeman, as this screen-grab so eloquently captures:

Video: Wade Boggs Dancing at Thunder Game

By KC Downey ⋅ December 18, 2012 ⋅ Post a comment

Watch this video of former Red Sox 3B Wade Boggs dancing at an Oklahoma City Thunder game. What else is there to say?

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