Category: Morning Links

The Celtics played tough defense in the second half as they pulled away from the Indiana Pacers 95-83 on the road last night. Check all the links at CelticsLinks.com. Six Patriots were named to the Pro Bowl yesterday, with QB Tom Brady leading the way, and followed by defensive captains Vince Wilfork and Jerod Mayo, … Continue reading Celtics Down Pacers, Six Patriots To Pro Bowl

My wife and I welcomed our second son on Tuesday morning - 21 1/2 inches and 8 lbs 3 oz. Mother and son are doing fine. The Celtics extended their winning streak to 14 games last night with a 84-80 victory over the Philadelphia 76ers at TD Garden. Defense delivers 14th straight - Scott Souza … Continue reading Celtics Extend Streak To 14 With Win Over Pesky Sixers

With the Green Bay Packers missing their starting quarterback, Aaron Rodgers, many felt that the Patriots should have little trouble with backup QB Matt Flynn and his Green Bay teammates.  The Packers had other thoughts, coming out aggressive with an onside kick to start the game, and kept the energy level high throughout the night. … Continue reading Patriots Squeak By Packers, Pierce Leads Celtics

There's a whole bunch on my plate this morning, so here are a few quick links: The Celtics took out the Hawks last night at the Garden. Check the coverage at CelticsLinks.com. The Bruins dropped another, this time to the rival Montreal Canadiens. Links at BruinsLinks.com. They’re really doing a number - Chad Finn looks at … Continue reading Friday Quicklinks

ESPN tried its hardest this week to convince us that the Celtics/Knicks rivalry was back. (Of course, the Celtics biggest rival in their division has historically been Philadelphia.) The Knicks, or should I say Amare' Stoudemire, tried to make it seem like a rivalry last night, but in the end, the veteran Celtics pulled out … Continue reading Pierce Sinks “Rival” Knicks

The Patriots return to the practice fields today as they begin to get ready for the Green Bay Packers on Sunday Night. A win for the Patriots, coupled with a Jets loss to the Steelers would give the Patriots the AFC East title and a first round bye. Patriots’ young defense hitting its stride - Karen Guregian looks … Continue reading Patriots Start Packers Prep

The way the Patriots offense has been running as of late, the comparisons to 2007 are inevitable. Mike Felger and Tony Massarotti spent quite a bit of time yesterday rehashing the 2007 team, and their ultimate failure on the biggest stage. While it might seem easy to just compare to prolific offenses which happen to have … Continue reading Better Than 2007? Lets Hope.

The Patriots clinched  a playoff spot in snowy Chicago yesterday, jumping out to a 33-0 halftime lead, and beating the Bears 36-7. It was amusing to hear even the locals sports radio hosts this weekend giving the Bears an advantage in this one, "because Brady won't be able to throw the ball" and "the Patriots … Continue reading Patriots Keep Rolling, Bury Bears 36-7, Improve to 11-2

The Celtics struggled much of the night last in Philadelphia, looking like a tired, beat up team. Missing much of their front line, and with Paul Pierce battling the flu, the Celtics struggled to the finish with the upstart Sixers and a fired up Philly crowd. With the Celtics trailing by a point with 6 … Continue reading Celtics Edge Sixers On Last Second Hoop

The Red Sox made a surprising signing last night, agreeing to terms with former Tampa outfielder Carl Crawford on a seven year contract that will pay out about $142 million over that span. Peter Abraham and The Boston Globe were the first to report this story last night around midnight. [blackbirdpie id="12725805905879040"] With Crawford and … Continue reading Sox Nab Crawford, Willingness To Spend No Longer Questioned