Robert Cheruiyot won his fourth Boston marathon today, while the Red Sox finished off a four game sweep of the Rangers with a 8-2 win at Fenway today. Some links from around the web: Bill Simmons finds himself watching hockey again with the Bruins' comeback against Montreal. He still vows not to put a penny … Continue reading Patriots Day Afternoon Links
Approval Ratings – Jason Wolfe
Today we'll get a chance to opine on someone who isn't actually a sports media member, but who has a huge influence on the sports media scene here in Boston. We're talking about the VP of Programming & Operations for Entercom Boston, Jason Wolfe. He also serves as Vice President AM Programming at SportsRadio 850 WEEI. … Continue reading Approval Ratings – Jason Wolfe
Another Winning Weekend For Boston
So, not too much happening around here at the moment, is there? It was another amazing weekend in Boston sports, as the Bruins won a thriller at the Garden on Saturday night to force a deciding game seven tonight, the Celtics romped in their first playoff game at the Garden in over one thousand days, and the … Continue reading Another Winning Weekend For Boston
The Friday Media Links, Better Late Than Never
Ken from the Fang's Bites blog here with the Friday media links. My apologies for being so late. I was away from the office during the morning and then swamped with work. It happens sometimes. But the links are here and you can peruse them throughout the weekend. This weekend, the NBA Playoffs begin and … Continue reading The Friday Media Links, Better Late Than Never
Approval Ratings – Bob Lobel
I figured we'd better get this one out of the way while we still can... Today's your chance to weigh in on the career and impact of legendary WBZ sports anchor and director Bob Lobel, who as we've recently learned is leaving the station as part of a round of cutbacks at the TV station. Lobel … Continue reading Approval Ratings – Bob Lobel
Bruins Stayin’ Alive, Saturday Night Fever On Tap
In what many people thought would be the final act of the hockey season around Boston, the Bruins traveled up to Montreal, facing elimination at the hands of the Canadiens. Boston had struggled to score goals all series, and found themselves down 1-0 in the second period. Then, the Bruins proceeded to score five unanswered … Continue reading Bruins Stayin’ Alive, Saturday Night Fever On Tap
Approval Ratings – Stephen Harris
On Herald Thursday, we check in today on hockey writer Stephen Harris. Perhaps one of the lesser known Herald writers, Harris has nonetheless been around for a long time. He's covered the Bruins for Herald since the 1979-80 season, though he also served as the Red Sox beat writer for five seasons during the 1980's. … Continue reading Approval Ratings – Stephen Harris
Sox, Buchholz Pummeled in Bronx
The Red Sox and Yankees engaged in an old-fashioned slugfest last night, with the Sox coming out on the short end of the stick. Last Friday night Chien-Ming Wang had stifled the Sox, holding them to two hits and a single run. Last night the Sox got to him for eight runs. However Clay Buchholz … Continue reading Sox, Buchholz Pummeled in Bronx
Bruins-Habs on NESNplus, Red Sox-Yankees in Sparkling HD on NESN
Bruins fans will not like this news. NESN has announced that Game 5 of the Bruins-Canadiens series will be moved to its NESNplus channel. This means that the game will be seen in Standard Definition, not in sparking clear HD. This means that game 2 of the Red Sox-Yankees series will be on NESN HD … Continue reading Bruins-Habs on NESNplus, Red Sox-Yankees in Sparkling HD on NESN
Approval Ratings – Chris Collins
Today we're rating NECN main sports anchor Chris Collins. Collins is a native of Peabody, and is marking his 10th year at NECN. Prior to joining the station he had worked in stations in Louisiana and Milwaukee before coming back home to Massachusetts. Collins serves as host of the nightly "Sports LateNight" on NECN. His … Continue reading Approval Ratings – Chris Collins
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