Tim Wakefield gave up six runs in the first inning last night and the Red Sox never recovered, falling to the Texas Rangers 7-2at Fenway Park to open the post-All Star Game part of the schedule. Casting NESN in a new light - Chad Finn's media column has more on NESN Daily, and ESPN's World Cup … Continue reading Wakefield, Sox Start Second Half On Wrong Foot
Week Log: Second Half Kick-Off Edition
It's the dog days all right. NHL and NBA hot stoves have cooled; NFL OTAs are done and training camp awaits; and the three-day MLB All-Star break has just concluded. We stand ready to roll into the official start of the second half of the Red Sox season, so let's kick it off there. Red … Continue reading Week Log: Second Half Kick-Off Edition
NESN Daily With Jade McCarthy and Uri Berenguer Premieres August 6th
NESN announced today via press release plans to launch its new nightly sports series, NESN Daily presented by Sun Life Financial on Friday, August 6 at 11:00 PM. NESN Daily is described as "a substantive and provocative sports news debate program" which features co-hosts Jade McCarthy (right) and Uri Berenguer. The show will air live seven nights … Continue reading NESN Daily With Jade McCarthy and Uri Berenguer Premieres August 6th
Sox Look To Get Back To Business
The All Star break is over, and the Red Sox look to get back to work tonight at Fenway as they take on the Texas Rangers. (7:00 PM, NESN, if you're in Tampa or New York, the game will be on MLB Network.) Yesterday was a slow sports day, with no games being played, so … Continue reading Sox Look To Get Back To Business
Even In Death, Steinbrenner Bigger Than The Game
With his death yesterday morning, George Steinbrenner instantly became the biggest sports story of the day - bigger even, than last night's MLB All Star game, won by the National League, 3-1. ESPN dedicated the entire day to Steinbrenner coverage, and FOX dedicated their broadcast of the All Star game last night to the fallen … Continue reading Even In Death, Steinbrenner Bigger Than The Game
Bill Griffith on Jack Craig
Bill Griffith was one of Jack Craig's successors on the "SporTView" column in the Globe. (Howard Manly was in between Craig and Griffith) He was also a big influence on BSMW coming into existence. I traded messages with Bill yesterday and today, and he offered a few thoughts and memories on Craig. He remembered how then-sports editor … Continue reading Bill Griffith on Jack Craig
Jack Craig Remembered in Globe
The Boston Globe, Jack Craig's longtime employer, remembers the longtime TV Sports critic with a pair of columns today. In the obituary written by Bryan Marquard, Craig's career and influence on the sports world. Don Skwar, John Powers, Mike Lynch and Kevin Paul Dupont are among those with memories and thoughts on Craig. I thought … Continue reading Jack Craig Remembered in Globe
Jack Craig – First Full Time TV Sports Critic, Passes Away
For many of you, Jack Craig might've been your first exposure to the world of sports media criticism. His SporTView column in the Boston Globe was really the first of its kind, and he was the first full-time TV sports critic in an industry that is now full of them (along with many part-timers and … Continue reading Jack Craig – First Full Time TV Sports Critic, Passes Away
Red Sox Hit Much-Needed Break
The Red Sox reached the All Star break with a 3-2win over the Toronto Blue Jays yesterday afternoon. Darnell McDonald and David Ortiz homered for Boston, and Daisuke Matsuzaka was solid in picking up the win, as the Red Sox hit the break at 51-37, five games behind the Yankees in the AL East and … Continue reading Red Sox Hit Much-Needed Break
“The Decision” Creates New Obstacle in East For Celtics
LeBron James made his long-awaited free agent decision last night, humbly (OK, maybe not so humbly) telling a national audience on ESPN that he was "taking his talents to South Beach" where he will join Dwyane Wade and the wildly overrated Chris Bosh on the the Miami Heat next season. Ken Fang tells us that “The Decision” … Continue reading “The Decision” Creates New Obstacle in East For Celtics
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