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Celtics, Delonte West Agree on Deal

By KC Downey ⋅ September 2, 2010 ⋅ Post a comment

Delonte West has played a big part in Celtics success the last few years — without ever playing a game for the team. He was the key part of a Summer 2007 deal that sent him, Wally Szczerbiak, and No. 5 pick Jeff Green to the then-Seattle Supersonics for Ray Allen and Glen ‘Big Baby’ [...]

Red Sox Six-Run Inning Helps Lester Beat Orioles

By KC Downey ⋅ September 1, 2010 ⋅ Post a comment

Jon Lester entered Wednesday night’s start a perfect 12-0 against the Baltimore Orioles, so it looked like the Red Sox would be able to end their three-game losing streak and keep pace with the Yankees and Rays in an increasingly impossible push to the playoffs. But suddenly, Lester gave up a 1-0 lead by allowing [...]

Video: Patriots LB Brandon Spikes Sex Tape?

By KC Downey ⋅ September 1, 2010 ⋅ Post a comment

Brandon Spikes does a great job of tackling tight ends — on and off the field.
On the field, the Patriots tape game footage (legally of course. We wouldn’t want another Spygate would we?) of their rookie linebacker and review that game footage to make him better.
Off the field, Spikes apparently taped a sexual encounter with [...]

Scutaro Error Proves Costly as Red Sox Fall to Orioles

By Matt Goisman ⋅ September 1, 2010 ⋅ Post a comment

Marco Scutaro’s throw sailed into right field. Boston’s playoff hopes may have sailed away with it. Scutaro’s two-base error on a throw to second base in the third inning allowed the winning run to come home in the Baltimore Orioles’ 5-2 victory over the Boston Red Sox. Tuesday night at Camden Yards, the Orioles struck [...]

Patriots Place Leigh Bodden on IR

By KC Downey ⋅ August 31, 2010 ⋅ Post a comment

If you thought the Patriots defense was bad, look out: it’s about to get a whole lot worse. The Patriots surprisingly placed No. 1 cornerback Leigh Bodden on season-ending injured reserve with a shoulder injury. Bodden’s injury comes just two days before the team’s final preseason game, and less than two weeks before the regular [...]

Red Sox Trade Manny Delcarmen to Rockies, Waive White Flag

By KC Downey ⋅ August 31, 2010 ⋅ Post a comment

It’s amazing how quickly things turn around. A week ago, the Red Sox made a bold move in claiming Johnny Damon off waivers in an effort to add outfield help as the Sox pushed toward the playoffs. Johnny Damon said “Screw You” to Theo Epstein in not so many words, and the Red Sox arrived [...]

NFC West Fantasy Preview

By Brian Kintz ⋅ August 31, 2010 ⋅ Post a comment

Today I bring you the eighth and final installment of our divisional fantasy previews, finishing up with the wild NFC West.
For the last few seasons, it’s been the Arizona Cardinals who have had a strangle hold on the top spot in this division, two years ago advancing to represent the NFC in the Super Bowl. [...]

SoB MLB Power Rankings 8-31-10

By John ⋅ August 31, 2010 ⋅ Post a comment

The Rays and Yankees are still tied with 31 games to go; the Red Sox are 7.0 games back. The Cardinals (and pretty much the Giants) have seemingly died. The Padres have too, but they still had a huge division lead built up to eat the blow. And assuming Manny doesn’t help the White Sox [...]

Roger Clemens Pleads Not Guilty in Perjury Case

By KC Downey ⋅ August 30, 2010 ⋅ Post a comment

Have you ever said something so much you believed it? Like that time you told your parents you got a B+ on that algebra test when you failed it? Then, when you got your grade at the end of the term, you were surprised to see that you had a C in the course despite [...]

Fantasy Baseball Wrap-Up: Week 21

By Pete ⋅ August 30, 2010 ⋅ Post a comment

We’re heading into the final stretch of the fantasy regular season. Where do you stand? Ouch, those crickets I hear can’t be a good sign. I may have just finished my first fantasy football draft of the year just yesterday, but I am still fully focused on baseball. I am just on the cusp of [...]

Laurence Maroney Upset With Madden ‘11 Rating

By John ⋅ August 30, 2010 ⋅ One comment

While talking with the Boston Herald, Laurence Maroney expressed dissatisfaction with his player rating in the Madden ‘11 game. According to Maroney,
”Oh man. They got me terrible on Madden, man. I want to tell Madden that, too. You know what’s crazy? I had my little shoulder problem, and I was 93 speed, 94 speed on [...]

It’s Official: Manny Belongs to Chicago

By John ⋅ August 30, 2010 ⋅ One comment

After the Chicago White Sox were awarded a waiver claim on Manny Ramirez, the Dodgers will simply hand him and his $4.3 million obligation to Chicago Monday, according to baseball sources. Ramirez was reportedly looking for a contract extension in exchange for waiving his no trade clause, but withdrew that demand when he was benched [...]

Crawford Crushes Red Sox; Boston Now 6 1/2 Back in Both Races

By Matt Goisman ⋅ August 30, 2010 ⋅ Post a comment

It’s been almost five years since any Boston Red Sox catcher threw out Tampa Bay Rays outfielder Carl Crawford. He has stolen 35 consecutive bases. Sunday night, when the Red Sox and Rays played the rubber match of their three-game series at Tropicana Field, he stole no bases. Instead, he did his damage with his [...]

UFC Makes Lackluster Debut in Boston

By Pete ⋅ August 29, 2010 ⋅ One comment

With the rising popularity of MMA, it is great to see states that once dismissed mixed martial arts as nothing more than barbaric bloodshed are now opening their doors to one of this country’s biggest draws in the world of sports.
The city of Boston had never held a UFC event due to a lack of regulation in Massachusetts. Earlier [...]

Clay Buchholz for Cy Young Award?

By leo ⋅ August 29, 2010 ⋅ Post a comment

Clay Buchholz is used to having his name thrown around; over the past few years the right-hander has constantly been brought up in countless trade rumors. This year, his name is being brought up in a different conversation entirely: Cy Young candidates.
It’s been a triumphant season for the 26-year old, as he has finally begun [...]