Before I begin I want to take a moment to remember my Grandmother, Frances (Schanda) Allen, who passed away this morning at the age of 96. There aren't many people left who can remember the roaring 20's, the Great Depression, World War II, the Cold War, and everything since. Born in 1914, my grandmother could … Continue reading Reality Check For Patriots
On a day in which they really needed a doubleheader sweep, the Red Sox took the first game 5-3, but dropped the nightcap, 4-2 in a game in which Adrian Beltre was ejected by a rookie umpire before the third inning for some friendly trash-talking with his friend and former Mariners teammate Felix Hernandez. Get all … Continue reading Sox Split With M’s, But Really Needed Sweep
I've got some things to take care of this morning, so I'm going to leave you with this poll. In his infamous "we should be more forgiving of the Red Sox and more critical of the Patriots" column last week, Chris Gasper noted that colleague Tony Massarotti feels that there isn't much of an overlap … Continue reading Red Sox fan? Patriots fan? Both?
John Lackey struck out a season high 10 batters, and Marco Scutaro drove in fourruns as the Red Sox beat the Mariners 6-3at Fenway Park last night. Get all the coverage at RedSoxLinks.com. The Red Sox claimed Johnny Damon off of waivers from the Detroit Tigers yesterday, but it remains unclear whether the 2004 World … Continue reading Sox Down M’s, Damon Leaning Against Return To Boston
NESN continues to look for ways to capture the casual sports fan's attention with the new series "After The Game," set to debut on Friday, September 3, 2010 at 5:30 pm. Described as a new "lifestyle" program, "After The Game" will "showcase the personal homes, lives, and philanthropic efforts of New England’s beloved athletes." The show … Continue reading NESN’s “After The Game” to Show Athletes at Home
As the weeks go by, and it becomes more apparent that the Red Sox postseason hopes are fading, the prices and demand for tickets to Fenway Park continue to decline as well. Tickets for the series that begins tonight against the Seattle Mariners at Fenway are selling at 40% below the season average. This means more … Continue reading Sox Ticket Prices Still Low For Mariners Series
The Red Sox playoff hopes may be fading with each passing day, but Clay Buchholz continues to impress, and to make a strong case for himself as a Cy Young candidate. After a lengthy rain delay, the right hander threw six shutout innings in a 5-0Red Sox victory to lower his ERA to 2.26 and picked … Continue reading Clay Furthers Quest For Cy
The Patriots looked good last night, pounding the Atlanta Falcons 28-10 in the second preseason game. It's ridiculously early, but this already seems like a different team than last year. Get all the Patriots coverage at PatriotsLinks.com. Nice to see Joe Buck in midseason form last night, complaining We wanted to talk to some Patriots, … Continue reading Patriots Look Strong In Win Over Falcons
Red Sox Payback can be a bitch. Following the Angels' 3-0 sweep over Boston last October, the Red Sox have responded with a vengeance. Although most fans would prefer the ALDS win, the Sox have taken nine straight when it counts the most - i.e., lately. On Tuesday, Ryan Kalish and Clay Buchholz did the … Continue reading Week Log: Grabbing a Gators Cap and a Beer
The 9th annual WEEI/NESN Jimmy Fund Radio-Telethon began with Dennis and Callahan this morning, and will run all day today and tomorrow. The broadcast is full of emotional patient and caregiver stories, and celebrity guests. You can make gifts by phone at 877-738-1234 or online by clicking here. A $10 contribution can also be made via … Continue reading 9th annual WEEI/NESN Jimmy Fund Radio-Telethon on Air Today
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