John Smoltz struggled once again last night, giving up 10 hits and 5 runs in 6 innings of work, and the Red Sox offense, batting without AL MVP Dustin Pedroia was dominated by rookie Brett Anderson, who pitched a complete game two-hit shutout while striking out nine in the A's 6-0 victory at Fenway Park. … Continue reading Smoltz, Offense, Don’t Bring “A” Game
Spears Leaving Globe for Yahoo! Sports
According to the Yahoo! Sports NBA twitter feed (@YahooSportsNBA), anyway. This was posted at about 7:00 pm tonight: YahooSportsNBA Free agency news doesn't get any bigger than this for Yahoo! Sports: The Boston Globe's Marc Spears has joined our NBA staff. And was followed by this a little while later: YahooSportsNBA Just to clear up … Continue reading Spears Leaving Globe for Yahoo! Sports
Twitter Updates for BSMW on 2009-07-06
BSMW Network Post: Spears Leaving Globe for Yahoo! Sports http://tr.im/ra9E # Marc J. Spears leaving the NBA beat at the Boston Globe for the NBA beat at Yahoo! Sports: http://tr.im/ra48 # RT Via @YahooSportsNBA Just to clear up any confusion: Marc Spears is leaving the Globe and will be a full-time force at Yahoo! Sports. … Continue reading Twitter Updates for BSMW on 2009-07-06
Sox Avoid Sweep, Celtics Get ‘Sheed
Bruce is away for one more day and that means you get links a bit later than normal, but you get them today. Lots of stuff to go over, let's do the story that broke around 8 last night first and then to the Sox. Celtics The Celtics got a verbal commitment from Rasheed Wallace … Continue reading Sox Avoid Sweep, Celtics Get ‘Sheed
Twitter Updates for BSMW on 2009-07-05
Rasheed Wallace a Celtic - By Mark Murphy, Boston Herald: http://tr.im/r0us # No trouble crossing border, Izzo has made smooth transition to the Jets - Boston Globe NFL notes by Christopher L. Gasper: http://tr.im/qXwq # Larry Izzo looks ahead (and back) - Boston Herald, Karen Guregian: http://tr.im/qXwj # ‘Pat Patriot’ creator and his ‘son’ happily … Continue reading Twitter Updates for BSMW on 2009-07-05
CSN Reports Rasheed Wallace Joins Celtics
Gary Tanguay of Comcast SportsNet reports that Wallace's agent has told him that his client has committed to joining the Celtics. In his short post at the CSN website, Tanguay says Wallace's agent will be a guest tonight on Sports Sunday. Mark Murphy of the Boston Herald has more extensive story on this. I also … Continue reading CSN Reports Rasheed Wallace Joins Celtics
The Saturday Morning Megalinks
Ok, time for the megalinks. I've been procrastinating so these are very late, but better late than never. As usual the Weekend Viewing Picks are the Fang's Bites at BSMW page. I have another edition of Follow Friday. There's another anti-NBC post at Fang's Bites. And if you didn't read it yet, here's my report … Continue reading The Saturday Morning Megalinks
Twitter Updates for BSMW on 2009-07-03
Batter-up with Bruno - Sean Casey takes a whack at color commentating http://tr.im/qPTS # Sox send it to extras, but can't top Mariners, fall 7-6 in 11. http://tr.im/qPQT & http://tr.im/qPRa #redsox # Rasheed expected to make a decision in "a week" or so on Celtics offer. http://tr.im/qPQo Hope the Ainge won't be idly waiting by … Continue reading Twitter Updates for BSMW on 2009-07-03
Off Day Here, Too
I'm going to be taking a few days off around here, including today and Monday. Ken Fang (including tonight's Viewing Picks) might be in and out with some things, but for the most part we're going to guide you to the link dashboards to gather up your news. The Red Sox were off last night, and … Continue reading Off Day Here, Too
Twitter Updates for BSMW on 2009-07-02
Rasheed would be nice, but I'd rather have Ron Artest - hope the Cavs don't get him. He'd be a more talented version of James Posey. # Fascinating. Lou Gehrig's correspondence in the final months of his life: (From ESPN's Outside the Lines) http://tr.im/qFD5 # Bill Simmons giving up his ESPN the Mag column, will … Continue reading Twitter Updates for BSMW on 2009-07-02
Boston Sports Media Watch 