Taylor Twellman Out Indefinitely

According to MLSnet, Taylor Twellman is now out indefinitely with concussion-related symptoms. These issues all stem from a punch to Taylor Twellman’s head from LA Galaxy goalie Steve Cronin during an August 30 collision, giving Twellman a concussion. While Twellman headed in a goal in the first half of that game, he collided with Cronin. [...]

Red Sox Advance to ALCS

In typical playoff fashion, a close game all the way until the end. Jed Lowrie’s single to short right field brought in Jason Bay to win the game in the bottom of the ninth. Bay got on base after a double to right field.
Torii Hunter broke the game open in the top of the 8th [...]

Red Sox Clinch Wildcard

The Red Sox went on to capture the wildcard spot tonight against the Cleveland Indians, 5-4. Wakefield needed help from the entire bullpen after pitching six innings, allowing four runs. Manny Delcarmen, Hideki Okajima, Javier Lopez, Justin Masterson, and Jonathan Papelbon combined for three innings of shutout relief. Papelbon brought the high-heat in the 9th [...]

Patriots Keep Cassel as Brady’s Backup

The New England Patriots released quarterback Matt Gutierrez on Saturday and kept Matt Cassel as Tom Brady’s backup for a fourth season.
Thoughts: A bit surprising here to see Gutierrez be cut from the team given his strong pre-season performance. He will still be practice squad eligible so we might see more of him throughout the [...]

Boston Celtics Dancers’ Final Auditions

If you like girls in green with bodies like this:

Then you should definitely attend the Celtics dancers’ final auditions tomorrow night at the Roxy. Doors open at 6:30 PM and the show begins at 8:00 PM. The Celtics put up some details on this year’s finalists. My vote goes to Tanya, but it looks like [...]

Lester Dominates Over Yankees

The Red Sox shut out the Yankees 7-0 in the first game of the series. Lester pitched a complete game shutout, giving up only five hits while striking out eight. Mike Lowell and Jacoby Ellsbury each had two RBIs in the game. Lester is the first Red Sox pitcher since Pedro Martinez, in 2002, to [...]

Lester Throws No-hitter Against Royals!

Jon Lester can now add pitching a no-hitter to his already amazing list of accomplishments. The 24-year-old lefty, who survived cancer to pitch the clincher of Boston’s 2007 World Series victory, shut down Kansas City 7-0 Monday night for the first no-hitter in the majors this season.
Francona was asked during the press conference, “What pitches [...]

Badges for Baseball

One of readers let us know about a great community service opportunity going on tomorrow (April 20th) in Boston:
The Cal Ripken, Sr. Foundation will be bringing its Play Ball Tour for Kids to Boston on April 19th and 20th which includes baseball/softball clinics, a free Coaches Clinic featuring instruction by former Major Leaguer, Bill Ripken [...]

Bruins Force Game 7!

In a seesaw, whirlwind third period of six goals between the two teams, the Bruins scored last and held on for the victory 5-4. Marco Sturm scored with only 2:37 remaining to give the Bruins the 5-4 lead. In a tense final two minutes, the Bruins held off the Canadiens onslaught and have forced game [...]

Bruins Bring Series Back to Boston

With everything to lose, the Bruins battled tonight for a convincing 5-1 victory over the Habs in Montreal. Phil Kessel tied the game 1-1 in the second period. The game remained tied until the third period when the Bruins broke out with four unanswered goals. Glen Metropolit provided the go-ahead goal three minutes and thirty-one seconds into [...]

New Design!

I know this announcement is almost two days late (and I’m sure everyone has already noticed the changes…and if not, you might need to go schedule that eye appointment you’ve been delaying!), but I wanted to make sure we officially recognized our new face to the Boston sports blogging world. Gone is the boring blue [...]

Mirabelli Released

Extra Bases reports that Doug Mirabelli has been released by the Red Sox, although it is yet to be official. Look for Dusty Brown and Kevin Cash to take the reigns in Mirabelli’s departure.
Of course, the question is raised as to whether either of them can catch a knuckleball. I’m pretty sure we all [...]

Bye Bye Donte

ESPN is reporting that Donte’ Stallworth as signed with the Browns. According to the deal, Stallworth “agreed to terms on a seven-year, $35 million contract with the Browns, $10 million of which is guaranteed.”
It’s sad to see him go, but I don’t think he played as much of a role in the Patriots offense as [...]

Schilling Out Until All-Star Break, Sox Ignore Doc

According to the Boston Herald, the Red Sox have chosen to try the rehabilitation route with Curt Schilling instead of opting for surgery, as recommended by Dr. Craig Morgan. The Red Sox opinion is that if Schilling has surgery, he is effectively done for the year, if he opts for rehabilitation, he could be able [...]

Curt Schilling Surgery? Rotator Cuff Tear

With only a week until Spring training begins, it seems as though Curt Schilling’s season may be approaching an end. According to the Boston Herald, Dr. Craig Morgan, who has operated on Schilling’s shoulder before, has recommended surgery to fix a torn rotator cuff. Controversy has ensued over Schilling’s future course of action:
The matter has [...]