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BREAKING: Ainge Suffers Heart Attack
April 16, 2009 by
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Danny Ainge has reportedly suffered a heart attack. The official team statement per Boston.com:
Danny Ainge is recovering at Massachusetts General Hospital after having a minor heart attack. He is recovering nicely. Mr. Ainge is expected to remain in the hospital for a few days.
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From Far Afield: Thoughts on Jackie Robinson
April 16, 2009 by
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Last April, I was working on a newspaper story about Jackie Robinson for April 15th. The story was based around a group honoring local students who best represented the spirit that Jackie Robinson espoused in his time as a player and, after retiring, as an activist.
I remember that...
Developing: KG Might Miss Playoffs
April 16, 2009 by
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Widely reported already today, Kevin Garnett is likely out of the 2009 NBA Playoffs. At least round one.
I had a nice long post all set for this but, well, I'll defer to Tony Massarotti and Bill Simmons on this one, both of whom threw together two long columns/posts this morning...
Breaking: Yankees' Xavier Nady Out For Year
April 16, 2009 by
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Call this a rumor for the moment but I have it on good authority (single source that I trust, in the interests of disclosure) that Xavier Nady's MRI on his elbow came back with some bad news attached: he'll be out for the year.
He left the game the other day with a "sharp...
Mark Fidrych: Twice Gone Before His Time
April 15, 2009 by
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Fidrych Put the Joy in BaseballI was saddened to hear about the untimely death of Mark Fidrych. Baseball fans all over the country immediately fell in love with "The Bird" in 1976. He was playful and goofy, without any hint of pretension. Fidrych put the joy in baseball;...
Bruin Enforces the Rules (videos)
April 14, 2009 by
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I'm sure most of you have seen these already and I'm just late to the party (the penalty I pay of living beyond the great high walls of New England.) but I found them pretty funny (courtesy Deadspin):
and last but definitely not least:
Breaking: NFL Schedule Released
April 14, 2009 by
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The NFL has released the schedule for the upcoming season.
Here's the link to the NFL.com breakdown of the schedules for all the teams.
Here's how next season looks for the boys in Blue and Silver:
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New England Patriots 2009 Schedule
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Get Behind The Black and Gold: Bruins Meet an Old Foe
April 13, 2009 by
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In the realm of Boston sports franchises, we all know who reigns supreme. Or, at the very least, which three have divided up the kingdom.
Talk to any big Boston sports fan over 40 and they'll probably extol the virtues of Bobby Orr as much as they would David Ortiz. For us young...
Thrilla in Manilla: The Dark Heart of Joe Frazier
April 12, 2009 by
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HBO aired the documentary Thrilla in Manilla last night, which looks at the famous third encounter between Joe Frazier and Muhammed Ali almost entirely from the perspective of Frazier and his corner.
It's a compelling, harrowing look at the effect Muhammed Ali's constant badgering...
For Red Sox, There are no Givens
April 11, 2009 by
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The Red Sox have dropped two of the first three games of the 2009 season. No cause for alarm; it's far to early for that.
But what makes it sting a bit is the fact that they were at home, where they have the best winning percentage in baseball over the past six seasons (.652...
On Sports Blogging and The Media, part 2374
April 10, 2009 by
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I've talked before about Bill Simmons' B.S. Report podcast on ESPN and how interesting I find it. In it, Bill brings in such a wide range of characters for interesting interviews, often using them and what they have to talk about just to go into his own tangents.
It's...
A Challenger Emerges: Kim Sets Birdie Record
April 10, 2009 by
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My nap was unceremoniously interrupted today by some punk kid Anthony Kim going and setting the Master's record for most birdies in a round with 11.
Anthony Kim also happens to be 23 and one hell of a young golfer. He's been tapped, by some, as the frontrunner in a generation...
Master's Weekend: Wake Me If Something Good Happens
April 09, 2009 by
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This is a discussion I have again and again with my friends. Well, by discussion I mean it's usually me starting to yell and proclaim the greatness that is watching golf on television.
Is it the passion? The excitement? The sheer talent required to put that little ivory sphere...
Breaking: Angels Pitcher Nick Adenhart Killed In Car Wreck
April 09, 2009 by
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22-year old Angels pitcher Nick Adenhart was killed last night in a car wreck in Fullerton, CA, just hours after he pitched marvelously in the team's game.
From what I can tell he was riding in a silver Mitsubishi with three others when a red minivan ran a red light and crashed...
From Far Afield: Sometimes It Works -- One Kid Gets A Chance
April 09, 2009 by
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When Chicago Sun-Times sports columnist Rick Telander walked into Thresholds Therapeutic School about a month ago, I doubt he knew what he was about to set off.
Thresholds Therapeutic School is pretty much exactly what it sounds like: the last stop kids have before they plunge completely...
The Increased Difficulty of Following the "Patriot Way"
April 08, 2009 by
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Bill Belichick has brought a lot of things to the New England Patriots since he was first hired by Robert Kraft.
Championships. A franchise quarterback. An expectation of winning. The worst press conferences ever. An absolutely brutal fashion sense.
No matter how you look at it, his...
Play (Small) Ball: 2009 Red Sox Season Preview
April 07, 2009 by
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I woke up this morning, adorned my finest Red Sox regalia, and stepped outside on a beautiful Washington, D.C. day, only to find out that my enthusiasm was all for not. Indeed, today was not opening day, which should, for all intents and purposes be a national holiday.However, the...
March Madness: Requiem for a Bracket
March 30, 2009 by
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Brackets are weird. They're unpredictable, and it makes it more fun to watch, but there's a reason nobody ever gets a perfect bracket.
Let's just throw that out there right now, because everyone having their bracket/heart collectively torn up is one of the unique experiences...
Another One Bites the Dust... Miraculously Not in Boston
March 27, 2009 by
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I would imagine that a federally mandated tracking anklet would inhibit your defensive range, at least to the left. A U.S. Magistrate Judge handed downa sentence of one year probation to Miguel Tejada for misrepresentation during a 2005 testimony. While the Houston Astros shortstop...
Magic Dump Celtics; Game Shows Weaknesses For Both
March 26, 2009 by
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Generally when you're watching the defending champs take on the new, heralded challenger for one of the top spots in the conference, with home court on the line, you'd expect to see a high-quality, well-paced, well-coached game.
Instead, we were given probably the choppiest...
NFL Passes Safety Rules, Busts Wedge Permanently
March 24, 2009 by
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The NFL Competition Committee had four safety proposals passed by the owners today, a day earlier than usual. There should still be other changes coming but these present some interesting change, especially to special teams play.
Special teams is one of those areas that confounds...
Schilling Retires: Bidding Curt a Fond, if Brief, Farewell
March 23, 2009 by
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Curt Schilling officially announced his retirement today (via blog!) at age 42 after twenty three years of involvment with Major League Baseball.
Schilling called time on a career that took him around the country, pitching at his best in Arizona and Boston, helping the Red Sox win...
From Far Afield: Reading Recommendations and Other Thoughts
March 21, 2009 by
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Bostonsportz will resume our normal service this week as I return from Spring Break and detox get back into my routine. Florida was fun, thanks for asking, but I'm a city kid at heart and it felt nice to be back in The District.
Weak column here, I guess, but I had a good chance...
Dangerously Close to A Manny Deal... Key Word: Dangerously
March 11, 2009 by
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Raise your hand if you haven’t had enough Manny drama in the last few years... Lord knows that I haven’t. The man has certainly burned some bridges in Boston, and something tells me that Clevelanders aren’t exactly writing him in for Mayor. But for Dodgers fans, Manny...
Marbury Off To Strong Start, Gives Cs Playoff Hopes Back
March 11, 2009 by
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When the Cs put down the Lakers in the Finals last year there was a clear deficiency in the Lakers: a strong body in the frontcourt who can dominate physically as well as technically.
With Bynum back, the Lakers were able to shift their game to the gear they just didn't have last...
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