Time for the Friday Megalinks as usual. Let's get to these while we can. You can always check out the Weekend Viewing Picks for the sports and primetime viewing for Saturday and Sunday. Let's go to the links. National USA Today' Michael Hiestand says we may have not have seen the last of Steve Phillips … Continue reading On A Friday Megalinks Roll
Only The 10* Best Links Today
Changing things up a little here and for today, I decided to just bring you the best of what out there in the Boston newspapers/websites. If it's not here, you're not missing much. (These are not in any particular order) 1) How Welker Became Mr. Reliable for the Patriots - Christopher Price has a look at … Continue reading Only The 10* Best Links Today
Week Log: No Frost on the Pumpkin
Forget the killing frost and stockpiling cases of dry gas for optimal winter performance. Ease up on closing that pool and racing down to Burlington Coat Factory ahead of everyone else. It's going to hit 70 degrees this weekend and that means it's NBA time again in Boston. Tossing Batting Practice is thrilled that the … Continue reading Week Log: No Frost on the Pumpkin
Celtics Maul Bobcats
A night after beating the Cavaliers on the road, the Celtics returned to TD Garden for their home opener last night. Was there any chance of a letdown with the Charlotte Bobcats in town? I think the score of the 92-59 Celtics win speaks for itself. Julian Benbow has the Celtics lockdown "D" completely stifling the … Continue reading Celtics Maul Bobcats
Celtics Opener a Success
The Cleveland Cavaliers came out of the gate smokin' last night, hitting six of their first seven shots, and running out to a 13-2 lead. A few minutes later, the Cavs led by 14 at 19-5 and 21-7, but the Celtics rebuilt bench led a comeback, and the Celtics took the lead in the second quarter and never looked back in a 95-89 … Continue reading Celtics Opener a Success
Was Jonny Miller a bigger “Curse” Pusher than Shaughnessy?
If you didn't read Bob Hohler's column this morning - Really big news - I highly recommend that you do so. The article looks at some of the media pressure that the Red Sox had to overcome en route to winning the 2004 World Series. It seems that much of that "media pressure" came from an … Continue reading Was Jonny Miller a bigger “Curse” Pusher than Shaughnessy?
Baby Tantrum Could Cost Celtics
The Celtics tip off the NBA regular season tonight with a game in Cleveland against the Cavaliers. The Celtics will be without reserve forward Glen "Big Baby" Davis, who broke his thumb following an "altercation" with a former teammate who was up visiting him. Steve Bulpett was on the story yesterday, and he says it appears … Continue reading Baby Tantrum Could Cost Celtics
Celtics Prepping for Opener in Cleveland
The Celtics start their regular season with a nationally televised game in Cleveland tomorrow night against LeBron James, Shaq, and the rest of the Cavaliers. Paul Flannery wonders if this is the end of the line for the big three. Bill Doyle says that this might be the last hurrah for the 30-something Celtics. Dan Duggan has one … Continue reading Celtics Prepping for Opener in Cleveland
Patriots Have A Jolly Old Time
The Patriots took care of business in Wembley Stadium yesterday, routing the toothless Tampa Bay Buccaneers 35-7. Chris Warner has a few observations from New England's second straight stress-free victory. Christopher L. Gasper has the Patriots finding the end zone just as easy to get to on that side of the Atlantic. Ian R. Rapoport has the Patriots … Continue reading Patriots Have A Jolly Old Time
Tom Curran Says Farewell to PFT, Hello to CSNNE.com (Updated)
In a blog post this afternoon on ProFootballTalk.com, Tom Curran said good-bye to that site, and announced officially that he is heading over to Comcast SportsNet New England where he will be covering the NFL and the Patriots for the new CSNNE.com, which I'm hearing is set for an official launch on Monday, November 2nd. I … Continue reading Tom Curran Says Farewell to PFT, Hello to CSNNE.com (Updated)
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