Category: Morning Links

News is breaking this morning that the former Boston Sports Guy, Bill Simmons is leaving ESPN and Grantland. ESPN President John Skipper Statement on Bill Simmons: “I decided today that we are not going to renew Bill Simmons’ contract. We have been in negotiations and it was clear it was time to move on. ESPN’s … Continue reading Bill Simmons Leaving ESPN

After all this time, the Wells Report on the underinflated footballs in the AFC Championship game was finally released. The league allowed Robert Kraft and the Patriots the courtesy of a preemptive statement on the report, the contents of which did not please Mr Kraft, or anyone who is a fan of the Patriots. The basic … Continue reading Wells Report Points Finger at Tom Brady, Equipment Lackeys

With the obvious disclaimer that it's just the first week of May, things aren't looking so great for the Boston Red Sox at the moment. The biggest problem continues to be starting pitching, which has been worse than likely even the most pessimistic observer had feared. Seemingly every night they're getting lit up, and while … Continue reading Another Non-Starter For Red Sox

So the upset in six games didn't come true for Mike Gorman and the Celtics, as the superior talent of the Cavaliers finished off Boston in four games yesterday afternoon at the Garden. Despite the outcome, it's safe to say it might be the most optimistic four-game sweep a team has suffered. This promises to … Continue reading Season Over, Celtics Look To The Future, Gasper on Media

The Celtics were competitive in Cleveland last night, pulling to within two points in the fourth quarter before LeBron James and Kyrie Irving exerted their will on the court, leading the Cavs to a 99-91 win and 2-0 series lead on the Celtics. LeBron James takes charge, leads Cavaliers past Celtics in Game 2 - Adam … Continue reading Celtics Outmanned in 4th. Sox Win, Patriots Scheduled

While WEEI colleagues universally pledge their support and best wishes to John Dennis, a few more details have come out, thanks to a Boston Globe piece from media writer Chad Finn. WEEI empathetic as John Dennis checks into rehab Phil Zachary, the vice president and market manager for Entercom Boston talked to Finn about the … Continue reading WEEI Boss: John Dennis a “Hugh Hefner type of party animal”

This morning, the jury weighing the case against Aaron Hernandez found the former Patriots tight end guilty of first degree murder. He now faces the a sentence of life in prison without parole, in addition to another double-murder trial in Boston. Minutes after the verdict the Boston Bruins announced that they had relieved GM Peter … Continue reading Aaron Hernandez Guilty, Peter Chiarelli Fired, 98.5 Still On Top

It's not often that David Ortiz, Pedro Martinez, Bill Belichick and Tom Brady can be in the same place at the same time and be overshadowed. It happened yesterday at Fenway Park. Here are your top 10 reads for this morning, in no particular order, other than sport. In Red Sox' Impressive Opening Act at … Continue reading Mookie Magic