Kendrick Perkins is on arguably the best team in the NBA, and by all accounts, the decision to trade Perk to Oklahoma City in a deal for Jeff Green really did not pan out. He’s a multi-millionaire with a rich, long-term contract. He’s a former NBA champion. Sure, life is great for Perk…unless we’re talking [...]
Brad Marchand had a hat trick in Friday night’s 8-0 win, but Benoit Pouliot of all people stole the show. The first-year Bruin created his own breakway in the first period, streaking down the ice before cutting in front of the net, guiding the puck between his legs and burying it inside the right post. [...]
Tom Brady threw a red zone interception with six minutes to go against the Redskins on Sunday, giving Washington a chance to tie the game late instead of ending the drive with a 14-point lead. Judging by hand motions, it appeared Brady was furious with Tiquan Underwood, who let Josh Wilson undercut his route to [...]
Just when you thought Shaq would go quietly into a peaceful retirement (OK, no one thought that), the legendary center will be joining TNT when the NBA resumes action on Christmas Day. Shaq, who played the final season of his career in Boston, retired in part due to nagging injuries to his feet and legs. [...]
I know this is old…but with last week being a holiday weekend, I’m not sure this got as much play as it should have over the local airwaves and online. But, during the Thanksgiving special last week in New York, NBC’s “Today Show” host Matt Lauer was teasing last week’s Bruins-Red Wings game. Whether it [...]
Two of the top teams in the NFL, the Lions and 49ers, locked horns on Sunday, with San Francisco prevailing 25-19. As the final horn sounded, Niners coach Jim Harbaugh ran on the field pumping his fist and flailing his arms in celebration. As Harbaugh ran out to shake hands with Lions coach Jim Schwartz, [...]
Look, I don’t know much about IndyCar racing or Nascar, but it’s clearly among the most dangerous sports in the world. On Saturday night, Jimmie Johnson was involved in a head-on crash, but walked away. On Sunday, IndyCar driver Dan Wheldon was not so lucky. Wheldon started last among a field of 34 cars, the [...]
In case you somehow forgot what happened to the Red Sox during the 2011 season, Tawain’s NMA-TV put together a little computer animation video. The video features David Ortiz with a hobo’s bindle, Theo Epstein with a Chicago Cubs briefcase, the ghost of Babe Ruth, and of course, fat versions of Josh Beckett, Jon Lester, [...]
The Patriots opened their season with an impressive 38-24 win over the Miami Dolphins. Tom Brady was absolutely magnificent, passing for a Patriots-record 517 yards. Up 31-17 late in the fourth quarter and pinned down on his own half-yard line, Brady connected over the top to Wes Welker, who stiff-armed the defender for a 99-yard [...]
It was Michael Ryder’s day with the Stanley Cup the other day, and he brought it to his hometown in Newfoundland. Harmless, right? Not if you’re the Cup. Ryder, now with the Dallas Stars, brought the Cup over to a table to take pictures with it, and when he let go…
It’s called Friendly Fenway Park for a reason: fans are supposed to go out to the ballpark to enjoy a family-friendly atmosphere. Those who actually attend games know that’s not at all true. Need proof that it’s not really family friendly? Did you see last Thursday’s Sox-Orioles game on NESN? After Jerry Remy finished reading [...]
Love the Yankees or hate them (OK, most of you probably hate them), but Yankees captain Derek Jeter just had a pretty cool moment at Yankee Stadium on Saturday. Jeter hit a ground ball single in his first at bat in the first inning, and in the third inning with no one on and one [...]
The fireworks after Monday’s July 4th game reappeared Friday night at Fenway. Orioles pitcher Kevin Gregg threw inside twice at David Ortiz, prompting benches to clear in the eighth inning. After the situation calmed down, Ortiz hit a lazy fly ball and slowly moved out of the batter’s box. Gregg barked at Ortiz, who yelled [...]
Update: The Texas Rangers have set up a fund for firefighter Shannon Stone, the man who tragically fell to his death at the stadium. If you would like to contribute to the fund, click here to donate. A minimum $10 donation is required. I welcome you all donate whatever you can. —- A fan fell [...]
In between a double header between the Lowell Spinners and the Connecticut Tigers, 69-year-old daredevil David “Cannonball” Smith was shot out of a cannon and over the right field fence for the unlikeliest of home runs. As he was being set up, Hulk Hogan’s “Real American” entrance music was playing, and if that doesn’t get [...]