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COMEBACK KIDS! C’s Climbing Back into Series

Published on May 2, 2013, by in Celtics, NBA.

The Knicks may have been the jokesters beforehand, but it was the Celtics who got the last laugh Wednesday night. Is this really happening?  Have the old, raggedy, Rondo-less Celtics truly managed to force a Game 6 on their home court after falling down 3-0 to a seemingly overpowering New York Knicks squad?  I wouldn’t

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Closer Than You Think

Published on April 18, 2013, by in MLB, Red Sox.

Hanrahan has made recording outs in the ninth inning far from an easy task this season.    Over the last two seasons, the Pittsburgh Pirates have been the darlings of baseball’s first half of the season.  They combined for a 95-80 record before the All-Star break over that time, and they did so without much

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There’s Something About Jackie

Published on March 26, 2013, by in MLB, Red Sox.

Jackie Bradley Jr. showed Sox fans that even a little guy has opposite-field “pop,” being congratulated here after lacing a three-run homer to left in the Sox’ 7-6 win over the Phillies this past Sunday.       Somehow, without ever suiting up for Boston (or even Pawtucket, for that matter) the name Jackie Bradley

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Tom Not-So-Terrific Down Stretch: Changes Coming to the Offense?

Published on February 21, 2013, by in NFL, Patriots.

Tom Brady didn’t have much to hold his head high about in the second half of the season.   It wasn’t just the fact that the New England Patriots fell on their home turf to the rival Baltimore Ravens, but the manner in which they fell apart in the second half that had many fans

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No Guarantee Talib Will Return

Published on February 8, 2013, by in NFL, Patriots.

Despite his character’s flawed past, Talib would surely be missed by Patriot Nation if he weren’t signed by the team prior to this upcoming season. You didn’t have to be an avid fan of the 2012 New England Patriots to know that one of their central flaws was the play of their defensive secondary.  And

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Best Play in NFL History?

Published on November 26, 2012, by in NFL.

Is it possible?  Could the best and worst plays in NFL history really have happened during the same weekend of football?  If you watched the Baltimore/San Diego game yesterday evening, you’re sure to know what I’m talking about.  It was 4th-and-29 with about 1:20 left to play in the fourth, with the Chargers needing just

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Worst Play in NFL History?

Published on November 26, 2012, by in NFL, Patriots.

It might very well have been the worst play in NFL history.  It certainly was the most embarrassing.  Yes, I’m talking about the “Bumble,” the “Poop n’ Score,” the play that singlehandedly swung momentum in the Pats’ favor during their 49-19 drubbing of the Jets on Thanksgiving Eve.  Mark Sanchez dropped back on what appeared

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Brady On Point Last Few Games

Published on November 23, 2012, by in NFL, Patriots.

Tom Brady has had no problem completing passes and protecting the football over the last five games.   For those of you that said earlier in the season that Tom Brady was showing signs of being done, that he was too old and too fragile to be a quarterback in the NFL anymore, what do

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Luck, Martin Have Record Days

Published on November 5, 2012, by in NFL.

Both Luck (top) and Martin (bottom) were on their ‘A’ game yesterday, earning places in the record books with their performances.   This past Sunday was clearly the day for rookie standouts.  Indianapolis Colts quarterback Andrew Luck threw for 433 yards and two touchdowns, topping the previous rookie record for yardage of 422 set by

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Poor ‘D’ Highlights C’s Slow Start

Published on November 5, 2012, by in Celtics, NBA.

It has been the lack of performance from KG that has made victories hard to come by early on in the season.    This isn’t exactly how we Celtics fans expected our team to come out of the gate.  Especially not with promises from Jason Terry of a championship and overall confidence beaming from the

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