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Steve McNair Killed

By Jeff Christenbury ⋅ July 4, 2009 ⋅ One comment

News is breaking that former Tennessee Titans quarterback Steve McNair has been shot and killed in Nashville.
McNair reportedly was shot in the head in downtown Nashville and did not survive. Details are sketchy at this hour but it looks as though it was a double homicide as a female was also found dead at the [...]

2009 Celtics Summer League Team Preview

By Nathan ⋅ July 4, 2009 ⋅ Post a comment

The Celtics announced their Orlando Summer League roster a few days ago. The roster contains four players we’re all familiar with: Gabe Pruitt, Bill Walker, J.R. Giddens and newly drafted rookie Lester Hudson. The C’s should get a good look at Hudson as he will be going up against pretty tough competition at either guard [...]

The History of Soccer’s Unpopularity in the US

By Erikk ⋅ July 4, 2009 ⋅ 5 comments

This is the first in a three-part series analyzing soccer’s impact on American sports. SoB’s Erikk takes a look today at soccer’s history in the U.S.
In very few international arenas is the United States of America second to any other country. However, when it comes to men’s soccer, or, as the superpowers of the sport [...]

Sox Lose Battle of the Bullpens

By David R. Phelps ⋅ July 4, 2009 ⋅ Post a comment

It was one of those improbable pitching match-ups that make baseball such a wonderful game. Tim Wakefield, making his club-record 383rd start for the Red Sox, opposed by the Seattle Mariners’ young flamethrower Felix Hernandez.
Naturally, Mariners catcher Rob Johnson was the star of the game. Johnson, who entered the game hitting below .200, smacked three [...]

TGIF: 2009 BABIP Leaders and Losers (Pitchers)

By Pete ⋅ July 3, 2009 ⋅ 3 comments

Last week, I touched upon the hitters in baseball who were benefiting and the hitters who were suffering as a result of Batting Average on Balls In Play (BABIP). As a matter of fact, click right here to read all about it. It’s ok, I will wait a few minutes. You done? Great!
Now it is time to examine [...]

Marc Savard Snubbed by Canadian Olympic Committee

By Erikk ⋅ July 3, 2009 ⋅ Post a comment

After Hockey Canada announced its list of invitees to Team Canada Olympic Orientation Camp, Bruin Marc Savard was mentioned repeatedly. However, it’s not because he will be joining Stanley Cup champion Sidney Crosby or fellow Bruin Milan Lucic at the camp. It’s because he won’t.
Savard, who recorded 88 points in 82 regular season games for the [...]

Save Leon Powe Petition is a Little Ridiculous

By Geoff ⋅ July 3, 2009 ⋅ 2 comments

The Celtics have decided to part ways with forward/center Leon Powe after not offering him a qualifying offer, making him an unrestricted free agent. General manager Danny Ainge does not necessarily want to sign Powe since he will most likely not be ready to play until mid-December. They have not completely ruled out re-signing him [...]

Should the Patriots be a Tom Brady Bunch?

By John ⋅ July 2, 2009 ⋅ Post a comment

There’s been a lot of talk and speculation lately about what Tom Brady’s return will mean for the New England Patriots in 2009. By now, most of us have seen footage of him on the field during workouts, and he seems to be doing well enough. But, even given the observations, many people are not [...]

Bob Kraft is a Smooth Criminal

By Jon ⋅ July 2, 2009 ⋅ Post a comment

I realize that I’ve already written about the demise of Michael Jackson, among others, but what I didn’t tell you before is that there is a peculiar link between our New England Patriots and the King of Pop.
According to reports published in 2005, the Sullivan family’s ill-fated backing of Jacko’s “Victory” tour forced them to [...]

Bruins Sign Byron Bitz, Steve Bégin, and Johnny Boychuk

By Erikk ⋅ July 2, 2009 ⋅ One comment

On the first day of the free-agency signing period, Bruins General Manager Peter Chiarelli kept his word. Tuesday, after failing to make a draft day trade with the Toronto Maple Leafs involving Phil Kessel and Thomas Kaberle, Chiarelli told the press that he would not sacrifice depth in order to sign a big name. In [...]

Sox Prove Stupid Saying About Geese and Ganders, Beat Orioles 6-5

By Jon ⋅ July 1, 2009 ⋅ Post a comment

The hangover from Tuesday’s heartbreaking 11-10 loss to the Orioles, in which the Red Sox blew a nine — yes, nine — run lead, lasted about halfway into Wednesday’s thrilling 6-5 comeback victory to take the series and head back to Boston with the gleam of victory upon them.
At the outset, it was clear that [...]

What’s Gotten into Kevin Millwood?

By George ⋅ July 1, 2009 ⋅ 2 comments

Welcome to the first installment of the Fantasy Radar: Fantasy Baseball Edition! Here I will make several weekly observations on hitters and pitchers on their recent trends and how you should deal with it going forward in the season. It will be split up in five categories: Quick Hits (hitters), Wild Pitch (pitchers), Falling Fast [...]

Mike Lowell on the DL, Time to Panic?

By Melissa ⋅ July 1, 2009 ⋅ 2 comments

Mike Lowell went ahead with the Synvisc shot on Monday in order to help alleviate the pain in his hip, a leftover side effect from the surgery he had last October. Although the procedure went well, and doctors additionally removed 15 cc’s of fluid from the area, it’s still unclear whether that may be enough.
Lowell [...]

The Celtics Have Market Options

By Nathan ⋅ July 1, 2009 ⋅ One comment

The draft has come and gone, and thankfully, in my opinion, the Celtics’ starting lineup remains in tact. I say give ‘em another year. The NBA free agency period officially opens on Wednesday. Celtics’ management has said that they would be willing to pay for the right veteran. Before we examine all options, let’s officially [...]

2009-2010 Celtics Dancer Final Auditions

By Chris ⋅ July 1, 2009 ⋅ 2 comments

While my Celtics email alert doesn’t usually pique my interest, I saw one today worth sharing, if you have no plans on July 23: the Boston Celtics will be holding the final round of auditions for their new set of Celtics Dancers at the House of Blues in Boston (yeah the new place new Fenway). [...]

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