Blog Title: Sports of Boston

What is Wrong with the Celtics?

Our reader, Ken, left a very compelling comment in our most recent game recap of a Celtics loss, Wednesday night against the Houston Rockets. I think there’s a lot to be said of the Celtics’ recent struggles, and Ken associates it with boxing, which I think works. The Celtics took few punches in their first 29 read more..

Red Sox Sign Rocco Baldelli

The Red Sox filled a spot in their bench Thursday by signing New England-native Rocco Baldelli. The former Rays outfielder will probably back up J.D. Drew, Jacoby Ellsbury, and Jason Bay in the outfield. To make a spot for Rocco on the 40-man roster, the Sox designated knuckleballer Charlie Zink for assignment. Baldelli is only 27 read more..

McGrady-less Rockets Beat Celtics in Boston

When things are going bad (and they are now that the Celts have lost six of their last eight games), someone named Von Wafer hits a huge shot to beat you. The Celtics suffered such a fate Wednesday night as the Rockets guard (filling in for an injured Tracy McGrady) hit a go-ahead three-pointer with 44 read more..

Jeff Jagodzinski Fired

The Boston College athletic department has followed through with its threat and fired head football coach Jeff Jagodzinski today. The firing comes on the heels of Jagodzinski - having just finished his second year at the helm of the Eagles - interviewing for the N.Y. Jets head coach position. BC said if Jags interviewed for read more..

Celtics Suffer Humiliating Loss to Bobcats in OT

Good thing the Celtics started the season an NBA-record 27-2, because they have really fallen on hard times with bad losses against bad teams. Recently, they lost to the reeling Warriors and Knicks, and Tuesday night fell to the lowly Charlotte Bobcats, 114-106 in overtime. All five starters played at least 36 minutes for the Celtics read more..

Bruschi Would Like to Return to Patriots

Tedy Bruschi signed a two-year contract last February, and as long as the Patriots want him back, the linebacker intends to honor that contract and return for a 14th season with the Patriots. The Boston Globe received this information from a source with knowledge of Bruschi’s thinking. Bruschi suffered an injury to the MCL in his read more..

Life Before Antoine Walker’s Arrest

It’s been a ride of ups and downs for the wiggle man and past Celtics star, but Antoine Walker’s journey in the NBA seems to continue on…for now. His latest setback was a recent arrest on suspicion of drunk driving. In case you are new to the world of Boston sports, Antoine Walker was a star read more..

Fantasy Basketball Review: Week 10 (12-29 - 1-4)

With football season over, the time has come for all of my energy to be focused on basketball. If you thought I was doing good before, just you wait. Actually, if you thought I was doing good before, then you are either very flattering or just not very good. I mean, I also have a read more..

Former Celtics Forward Antoine Walker Arrested

According to the Associated Press, Former Celtics captain Antoine Walker was charged with suspicion of drunken driving in Miami Beach. Police said Walker was driving a black Mercedes without the lights on when he was pulled over early Monday morning. Officers smelled alcohol and noted that Walker looked sleepy. According to police, Antoine refused to read more..

BU, Vermont Win Holiday College Hockey Tournaments

Boston University moved up one spot to No. 2 in the latest USCHO.com/CBS Division I College Hockey Poll on the heels of its wins over Rensselaer and host No. 5 Denver in the Denver Cup.  Vermont also inched up one spot after winning their own holiday tournament, the Catamount Cup, with wins over Colgate and read more..