1. Bruins:

* As pointed out by many – yet another closeout game that the Bruins lose
* I have never seen a team miss the net as much as the Bruins
* Jagr, Seguin and Marchand 0-63 on shots
* Lucic can skate when he wants to – still the turnovers though
* When was the last time Seguin beat someone one on one – he is no Rick Middleton
* Jagr is a MINUS 3

2. Red Sox:

* Red Sox were 3-34 this weekend with men in scoring position
* Lester and Buchholz 11-0 on May 13th
* Buchholz is on pace for 254 innings, which isn’t top 50 in Red Sox history
* Sox on pace for 94 wins Continue reading Connelly’s Top Ten: Boston Teams Continue To Lose »

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Before the Bruins beat the Maple Leafs 5-2 Monday night, a classy Maple Leafs fan made a fool of himself and his city, holding up a sign mocking Boston Strong, our city’s rallying cry after the Boston Marathon bombings:

(Photo from WEEI)

I think we have finally found the city to host the burial of Tamerlan Tsarnaev. Anyone agree?

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Did you miss out on getting tickets to the hottest show this year, the Boston Strong Benefit Concert at TD Garden? You still have a chance to go to the concert, which is being held on May 30 to benefit those affected most by the Boston Marathon bombings.

NetRaffle.org is holding a raffle for Bruins forward Milan Lucic’s personal TD Garden suite (14 concert tickets), including appetizers and non-alcoholic beverages. The winner will also receive $698.25 to mitigate the tax liability.

Scheduled performers include Aerosmith, Jason Aldean, Boston, Jimmy Buffett, Dane Cook, Extreme, J Geils Band, Godsmack, Carole King, New Kids on the Block, James Taylor, Steven Wright and other special guests.

The entry deadline is 11 a.m. on May 29. The drawing will be held later that day.

Raffle tickets cost just $2, but you need to purchase a minimum of five tickets.

Click here to enter!

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Golden State pulled off a huge upset against the favored Nuggets; can they do the same against a well-rested San Antonio squad? (http://tactwarrior.com/)

The NBA is down to its final eight teams, and it was a fun first round to get to this point. Three lower seeded teams won their series, despite all eight losing Game 1. New York and OKC were given scares, while San Antonio and Miami (with 2013 League-MVP LeBron James) rolled to sweeps.

The second round looks to be very competitive, so we’re here to bring you our picks. The aforementioned, well-rested Heat and Spurs are picked to once more roll on to the final four. The Thunder and Knicks are also favored, but their resilient Round 1 opponents have cost them a bit of favor in the next round.

As before, correctly guessing a series winner is worth two points, while guessing how many games a series will last is worth one point.

So check below for the picks, and come back once the Conference Championships are set for the results. Continue reading 2013 NBA Playoffs Expert Picks: Second Round »

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1. Red Sox:

Sox are 6-9 against teams over .500 / 14-2 against teams under .500

2. Celtics:

Paul Pierce’s last Celtic series / game

* Game 6 – 1-9 shooting first half / 6 turnovers /

* Series – 36% from the field / 27% from three point land / 32 turnovers / 2-16 from three point land in the last three games Continue reading Connelly’s Top Ten: Bad Weekend for Boston Sports »

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Congratulations to Chicago for gutting out a tough win over Brooklyn. Their prize is a series against a very well-rested Miami Heat. (http://scientopia.org/)

The first round is complete, and had plenty of drama. The Warriors pulled off a big upset against the best home team in the NBA. Houston pushed the Thunder before finally falling in six. The Bulls fought off the Nets in a grueling seven-game series. Now, they have the honor of facing a Miami team that’s had a week off to rest up and prepare. Good luck with that.

The Bulls were the only team to defy the predictions of all five of our panelists, who all had the Nets moving on. One person, though, was able to have the clairvoyance to see Golden State’s victory, which certainly helped out their cause. Memphis and Los Angeles were entertaining to watch as expected. Only two panelists picked the Grizzlies, but all five knew it would be close.

So where does this leave everyone after the first round is done? Check below for the results, and check back Monday for the second round selections. Continue reading 2013 NBA Playoffs Expert Picks: First Round Results »

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One Fund Boston

In the events between April 15 and April 19, four people were killed and more than 250 were injured, including 15 people who lost limbs. The survivors need our help.

The One Fund, organized by Mayor Tom Menino and Gov. Deval Patrick, is designed to help those impacted most by the Boston Marathon bombings. The One Fund has already raised $28 million, but more is needed.

To donate, visit OneFundBoston.org. Continue reading Help Boston Marathon Bombing Victims: Donate to The One Fund »

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