Category: Morning Links

Ray Allen scored 11 points in the two overtimes last night, including the game winning three-pointer with under three seconds left in the period to boost the Celtics to a come-from-behind win over the Charlotte Bobcats at the Garden. Frank Dell'Apa has the Celtics finally able to dispatch the pesky Bobcats. Mark Murphy has the Celtics overcoming … Continue reading Allen Lifts Celtics in Double OT Thriller

Steve Conroy has the Bruins muscling their way to a 3-1 win over the Lightning last night. Kevin Paul Dupont says that the Bruins are shaping into a formidable postseason contender. Bud Barth has the Bruins getting a chance to exhale last night. Mike Loftus has the Bruins inching closer to the Eastern Conference title.  Nick Cammarota has the game … Continue reading Bruins Win, KG Out

With opening day less than a week away, the Red Sox are making their final tuneups and adjustments in preparation. Sean McAdam has David Ortiz determined to show that he can hit without Manny Ramirez behind him. Alex Speier has a feature on John Smoltz, starting his career over in a new place after 21 years with … Continue reading Sox Prep For Opener

It has been repeated since the days of "No Cheering in the Press Box" - sports reporters are not to stoop to the fans level and actually root for the team that they cover. Instead, they must remain above the fray, objective, rooting for the story.  Michael Silverman repeated this belief in his Herald Sunday … Continue reading Is “Rooting For The Story” The Only Way To Go?

After taking an elbow to the head in the third quarter  that required 10 stitches, Big Baby Davis returned to the court and helped close out the Oklahoma City Thunder at the Garden last night. Big baby scored 15 points in the final quarter to end the night with 19 points and 10 rebounds (the joke … Continue reading Big Baby Uses His Head in Celtics’ Victory

Was that really the T.D. Banknorth Garden on TV last night, hosting the sweet 16 matchups between Pitt and Xavier and then Villanova and Duke? The Garden looked completely different, without the parquet floor, different (blue!) color scheme around the edges, no courtside seating under the baskets, and the Boston College logo on the floor. … Continue reading Panthers, ‘Cats Claw into Elite Eight

Down 16 points in the second half last night, the Celtics turned it on and had a chance to steal last night's game with seconds remaining and trailing only by one. The officials swallowed their whistles in the final two minutes, however, and the Orlando Magic survived the Celtics comeback 84-82 in Florida. Marc J. … Continue reading Celtics Can’t Complete Comeback

Be sure to check the post below this one for a chance to win prizes from the TV show AX MEN (Mondays, 10pm HISTORY) by submitted your choice for the worst Boston sports column of recent memory. They're not quite all the way back, but you're seeing the signs. Last night contained another, as the … Continue reading Celtics Getting Vintage

The Bruins shook themselves out of their funk yesterday for a convincing 4-1 win over the New Jersey Devils. Fluto Shinzawa has hard work and mental preparation paying off for the Bruins in this one. Steve Conroy has the Bruins finally producing a game they could hang their hats on - right at the perfect time. Joe Haggerty has the … Continue reading Bruins Turn Back Red-Hot Devils

The Bruins continued their struggles, blowing a 2-0 lead by allow three straight unanswered goals by the Los Angeles Kings last night, and falling at the Garden, 3-2. We're going to flip you over to BruinsLinks.com for the coverage this morning. Elsewhere, we're going to go quick-links style this morning, but there are plenty of … Continue reading Bruins Skating Backwards