Avery Bradley Injury Status: Out for Rest of Postseason

By ⋅ May 25, 2012 ⋅ Post a comment

When the Boston Celtics embarked on the 2011-2012 season — heck, two months ago — would anyone have imagined that Avery Bradley missing the rest of the postseason would be devastating news? After suffering innumerable shoulder separations all season, including three during the playoffs, Bradley underwent season-ending surgery on his left shoulder on Friday. According to this [...]

Was the Hate Towards Jonathan Papelbon Really that Necessary?

By ⋅ May 25, 2012 ⋅ One comment

The Red Sox series against the Philadelphia Phillies this past weekend marked more than the first inter-league games of the season. Jonathan Papelbon, formerly Boston’s closer for six years, faced his old team for the first time. While the standard reunion between player and former team typically involves over exaggerated reminiscing over this past relationship (unless [...]

Connelly’s Top Ten: Red Sox Crowned Championship Contenders

By ⋅ May 25, 2012 ⋅ 2 comments

1. Celtics: * Hate to say it but Doug Collins is out-coaching Doc Rivers * Would you trade Rajon Rondo and Michael Pietrus for Steve Nash, Marcin Gortat and Jared Dudley? * You need Moore or Dooling to get knocked out and tell them they are Gary Payton when they wake up * Take away [...]

Celtics Loss Lowers Expectations

By ⋅ May 24, 2012 ⋅ Post a comment

The Philadelphia 76ers didn’t show us how tough they are last night, nor how strong their will is, nor how much fortitude they have. Instead, last night, the Boston Celtics showed us how complacent they are, how uninterested they can be, and how little they want to fight. After scoring 36 points in the first [...]

Curt Schilling’s Video Game Company 38 Studios Lays Off All Employees

By ⋅ May 24, 2012 ⋅ Post a comment

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 [...]

Sox Rebound in Rubber Match after 4-1 Loss to O’s

By ⋅ May 24, 2012 ⋅ Post a comment

Finally back at .500, the Boston Red Sox squandered their first opportunity at a winning record this season, falling 4-1 Tuesday night to the Baltimore Orioles. Felix Doubront pitched a solid six innings, striking out nine and giving up just four hits, allowing his only runs on a Steve Tolleson two-run home run in the second [...]

Philly Writer Calls Boston Sports Fans “Bigoted” and “Racist”

By ⋅ May 23, 2012 ⋅ Post a comment

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

By ⋅ May 23, 2012 ⋅ Post a comment

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 [...]

Brandon Bass Scores Playoff-High 27, Boosts Celtics Past Sixers

By ⋅ May 21, 2012 ⋅ Post a comment

Brandon Bass set a playoff-high and tied his career-high with 27 points, as the Boston Celtics cruised past the Philadelphia 76ers, 101-85, in Game 5 Monday night at TD Garden.  The Celtics now hold a crucial 3-2 over the Sixers in their best-of-seven Eastern Conference Semi-final series. Rajon Rondo recorded 14 assists and 13 points, [...]

Red Sox Bats Overcome Buchholz’s Struggles in Win Over Orioles

By ⋅ May 21, 2012 ⋅ Post a comment

The Red Sox are no longer in the basement of the American League East. Well, at least they’re not in the basement alone. The 8-6 win over the first place Baltimore Orioles combined with the New York Yankees loss tied the rivals with even 21-21 records for fourth place in the division. The win was [...]

Connelly’s Top Ten: Beckett For Mayor (Kidding – Trade Him!)

By ⋅ May 21, 2012 ⋅ 4 comments

1. Red Sox: * Josh Beckett should be an option to pinch hit * See the sign held by a fan behind the Red Sox dugout that read “Fried Chicken”? * Phillies pitcher Qualls should be fined for walking Nick Punto, who is hitting .135 * Alfredo Aceves is an insane specimen – waste like [...]

Aviles, Saltalamacchia Homer in Red Sox Rubber-Match Win

By ⋅ May 20, 2012 ⋅ Post a comment

In a typical start by Philadelphia ace Cliff Lee, teams that manage two runs count themselves lucky. The Boston Red Sox scored five against the dominating lefty Sunday afternoon, and they didn’t waste them. Mike Aviles and Jarrod Saltalamacchia both homered for the second straight day, and Josh Beckett held the Phillies to one run [...]

Bruins 2012 Report Card: Milan Lucic, David Krejci, Nathan Horton

By ⋅ May 20, 2012 ⋅ Post a comment

Injuries kept this line from building on a strong first season together. Several different players filled the vacant spot at right-wing left by Nathan Horton. If Horton is healthy heading into next season, this line will likely stay together and play at a high level. Report Cards: Marchand-Bergeron-Seguin | Lucic-Krejci-Horton Milan Lucic  C+ Coming off [...]

Red Sox Launch 4 Home Runs, Top Phillies 7-5

By ⋅ May 20, 2012 ⋅ Post a comment

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 [...]

Kevin Youkilis Trade Rumors: Where Will He End Up?

By ⋅ May 19, 2012 ⋅ Post a comment

The 2012 Boston Red Sox look a lot like the 2011 version of the team, at least on paper. Two players entered this year as potential free agents: David Ortiz and Kevin Youkilis. Ortiz, enjoying a tremendous resurgence, may have already guaranteed himself another arbitration deal with the Red Sox, but Kevin Youkilis, over whom [...]

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