Bird’s Rookie Year — Game 24 vs. the Pistons

Celtics (18-5) vs. Pistons (8-16) December 4, 1979 Pontiac Silverdome The Celtics continued a brutal stretch of travel for their fifth game in the past seven nights to play a dreadful Detroit Pistons team.  In front of a crowd of 11,839, the ninth largest crowd ever up to that point for a Pistons game, the … Continue reading Bird’s Rookie Year — Game 24 vs. the Pistons

Red Sox sign Napoli, already looking ahead to Patriots-Texans

The Red Sox had been relatively quiet this offseason until Monday, the first day of the winter meetings, when the team made their first real splash by signing free agent 1B/C Mike Napoli. WEEI.com's Rob Bradford was the one to break the story. The deal is for three-years and $39 million, with $13 million being … Continue reading Red Sox sign Napoli, already looking ahead to Patriots-Texans

Thanks To Tomato Can Schedule, Amos Alonzo Kraft and Patriots Gifted Into 10th AFC East Title in 12 Years

The winning coach yesterday was dour. After beating a divisional opponent on the road in a key game for the playoff picture, he half-heartedly trotted out to greet the opposing coach. The opposing coach offered his head and said "congratulations" and the winning coach briefly touched his hand and started to jog away, not even … Continue reading Thanks To Tomato Can Schedule, Amos Alonzo Kraft and Patriots Gifted Into 10th AFC East Title in 12 Years