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Kenyon Martin guaranteed a Celtics “funeral” in Game 5, indicating he felt the Knicks would close out their first round series in Madison Square Garden Wednesday night. Didn’t happen.

The Celtics beat the Knicks 92-86 to force Game 6 Friday night in Boston.

The Knicks played up the hype even more before the game, looking foolish while wearing all black as if they were attending a funeral:

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It turns out they could be early for their own funeral. Boston Strong!

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Toronto has gone nearly half a century without a Stanley Cup; will they be able to get through a stacked Eastern Conference to get another? (ared Wickerham/Getty Images)

The playoffs are upon us, and there are plenty of good match-ups. Boston backed into the postseason and faces Toronto, who you don’t usually see in May. The Blackhawks and Penguins easily solidified their positions. Ottawa barely avoided Pittsburgh in the first round, while Minnesota is just happy to be in, winning a tiebreaker over Columbus.

All of that mix made for some interesting choices for our expert panel. Aside from the two #1/#8 series, only Boston and Toronto had a unanimous winner in all pick sets. And whoever got the nod in their series, St Louis and Los Angeles look to be the most fun to watch, with everyone but one choosing the series to go a full seven games.

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

So now that everything is underway, be sure to check below for everyone’s picks, and check back for the results after the first round is complete. Continue reading 2013 NHL Playoffs Expert Picks »

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Alfredo Aceves Struggles in Boston (AP)

As the Red Sox disastrous 2011 season came to an end, Alfredo Aceves was one of the notable successes, besides of course the MVP-caliber performance turned in by Jacoby Ellsbury. Aceves made four starts and fifty-one appearances out of the bullpen, finishing with a combined 2.61 ERA in both roles. While his starts were nothing special (14 runs in 21 innings, although 8 of those came in one start) his body of work for the season was beyond what the Red Sox could have hoped for. At the time, much was being made about the club “stealing” Aceves away from the Yankees, who had released the swingman due to injury concerns before the season started. By the end of 2012 the goodwill was gone. A 5.36 ERA, 8 blown saves and fighting with the manager – even the embattled Bobby Valentine – will do that. Aceves rushed to join a brawl in the WBC and then began 2013 with an ERA approaching 9.

Aveces was recently optioned to AAA Pawtucket, but he may not be long for the Red Sox organization. If the Red Sox finally cut ties with the troubled right-hander, through trade or release, where might he find work? Continue reading Alfredo Aceves Needs A New Home »

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David Ortiz, Tiffany Ortiz

Boston definitely has a new most eligible bachelor.

Red Sox designated hitter David Ortiz revealed Sunday that despite his hot start to the season, he is going through a very personal issue. He and his wife, Tiffany, are filing for divorce after nine years of marriage.

“There are some situations in life that work out for a period of time and at some point they don’t work out anymore and you have to move on,” said Ortiz. “I’m moving on. She’s moving on. Hopefully everybody respects that.”

The couple raised three children together: daughters Jessica and Alexandra, and son D’Angelo. Continue reading David Ortiz, Wife Tiffany Filing for Divorce After 9 Years »

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“I’m a 34-year-old NBA center. I’m black. And I’m gay.”

Former Celtics center Jason Collins revealed he is gay, in an exclusive interview with Sports Illustrated.

With the announcement Collins is now the first active openly gay male athlete from the four major pro sports in America. In other words, this is a pretty big deal.

Recently, there have been reports that at least a few prominent NFL athletes still playing plan to come out soon, but Collins is the first, so he will pave the way for what could be several other pro athletes to come out soon. Continue reading Former Celtics Center Jason Collins is Gay »

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Here’s a look at a photo of Rays reporter Kelly Nash. See that white thing next to her head? That’s a baseball zipping by it…

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…without the use of Photoshop.

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Red Sox vs Braves: Week 4's prediction for the World Series

April is almost over already, and there are plenty of teams that are shaking up the standings from what many expected. Boston, Kansas City and Pittsburgh have all turned things around quite nicely from last season. The Dodgers, Blue Jays and Angels, on the other hand, have completely failed to live up to the hype. Teams are running over each other in the standings even now, so let’s look at what would happen if the playoffs started as of Monday, April 29, before the day’s games: Continue reading If the Playoffs Started Today – MLB Week 4 »

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