The most compelling, yet still simmering, story line in Boston pro sports today? It has to be the cornerstones of the Boston Bruins franchise for the last decade-plus – Patrice Bergeron and Zdeno Chara – disintegrating right before our very eyes in these NHL playoffs. The heat has ...
Remember that worm-eaten chestnut attributed to a hypothetical judge: “If both sides are unhappy it means I must have gotten it right.” Well, please do not apply it to NBA referees. When those misfits leave both sides unhappy it has everything to do with incompetence, intimidation or a ...
The horrendous month of April, with its awful rain and cold, is almost gone. Let's be optimistic in welcoming in May. To get you in the mood of May flowers, here are some key local, regional and national dates. We may miss a few, but at a any rate, feel free to clip and save: THURSDAY, MAY ...
On one hand, you have to give Jared Barbosa credit. The part-owner and team president of the Eagles of the International Soccer Club of Nashua won't sugarcoat things and let bite off more than he can chew. His local professional soccer franchise isn't going to dominate the area sports picture ...
One man’s first thought upon learning that John Havlicek died: “John Havlicek can’t die.” This is not the reflexive response to the death of a childhood hero, though Havlicek certainly was a childhood hero. It was more like the same man’s response when he learned that Havlicek ...
So, you like the National Football League Draft? Well, we'll let you in on a secret. It's not exactly the most glamourous night in sports if you cover or are even a fan of the New England Patriots. Not when they are AFC Champions every year. That means they'll pick, with luck, just before ...
