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Updates from Celtics-Raptors

Fri, 27 Nov 2009 16:41:02 -0800

Starting lineups Toronto PG Jose Calderon SG DeMar DeRozan SF Hedo Turkoglu PF Andrea Bargnani C Chris Bosh Boston PG Rajon Rondo SG Ray Allen SF Paul Pierce PF Kevin Garnett C Kendrick Perkins...

Boston Bruins' forward Milan Lucic out a month with sprained ankle

Fri, 27 Nov 2009 16:15:25 -0800

Boston Bruins' forward Milan Lucic out a month with sprained ankle.

Celtics going green tonight

Fri, 27 Nov 2009 15:24:27 -0800

The Boston Celtics will wear their alternate green and black road uniforms for tonight's game against the Toronto Raptors while Toronto will go with its usual home whites, looking much like a Celtics road game. But indeed tonight's game is...

Injury/Participation report

Fri, 27 Nov 2009 13:04:47 -0800

Friday injury report for the Saints-Patriots Monday nighter.

Stanback thanks ... Terrell Owens?!?

Fri, 27 Nov 2009 12:00:17 -0800

Yup, you got that right. Patriots receiver Isaiah Stanback, speaking in the Patriots locker room today, thanked Terrell Owens for helping in his development in Dallas. An lesser-known fact: T.O. is normally great with/for young receivers. I saw him...

More from Practice: Musical O-Linemen?

Fri, 27 Nov 2009 11:24:09 -0800

So I'd been thinking that this might be the week we get answers on just how the Patriots are going to deal with the Sebastian Vollmer/Matt Light issue at left tackle, with Light on the mend and looking likely...

No fines for LeVoir, Strickland

Fri, 27 Nov 2009 10:39:57 -0800

The league will fine neither Mark LeVoir for his punishing block on Jets cornerback Donald Strickland nor Strickland for his vow to retaliate against LeVoir.

Patriots practice report

Fri, 27 Nov 2009 10:15:07 -0800

The Patriots are practicing inside the Dana Farber fieldhouse in shorts and shells. Only three players are not present at the portion open to the media: Julian Edelman, Sebastian Vollmer, and Fred Taylor. Ten players were not seen at practice...

Arbitration deadline could decide a lot

Fri, 27 Nov 2009 09:54:48 -0800

Tuesday is the day for clubs to decide whether to offer salary arbitration to their free agents. For the Red Sox, the big decision will be whether to offer arbitration to Billy Wagner. It seems likely they will. If Wagner...

Blitzing Brees

Fri, 27 Nov 2009 09:50:06 -0800

The most difficult stragetic decision for the Patriots defense Monday night might be how much to blitz Drew Brees.

A statement game at the Superdome

Fri, 27 Nov 2009 09:33:10 -0800

For both the Patriots and the Saints, Monday night's showdown at the Superdome is a chance to send a message to the rest of the league.

Fred Taylor shows his face

Fri, 27 Nov 2009 09:08:56 -0800

Injured running back breezes through the Patriots locker room.

Get ready for Patriots on Turkey Day '10!!!!

Fri, 27 Nov 2009 06:09:14 -0800

Guess what? The Patriots could very well be in Detroit for the Holiday next year.

Injury/Participation report ... sorta

Thu, 26 Nov 2009 12:56:51 -0800

Patriots' participation report on Thursday based on the guys "would've" looked if there was practice today.

The (hypothetical) practice report

Thu, 26 Nov 2009 12:45:03 -0800

Here's an update of how practice would have looked if the Patriots were on today.

Gonzalez signs with Blue Jays

Thu, 26 Nov 2009 08:15:03 -0800

Just weeks after the Red Sox declined a $6 million option on his contract, shortstop Alex Gonzalez officially closed the door on a return to Boston next season by agreeing to a 1-year contract with an option for a second...

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Thu, 26 Nov 2009 08:00:32 -0800

Happy Thanksgiving

Thu, 26 Nov 2009 08:00:32 -0800

Belichick gave thanks to Kraft, and the feeling is probably mutual. Right?

Happy Thanksgiving, and minor news

Thu, 26 Nov 2009 07:45:04 -0800

Happy Thanksgiving from Extra Points.

Pierce provides steady presence in win

Wed, 25 Nov 2009 19:44:45 -0800

It can be easy to forget about Old Reliable. But tonight, Paul Pierce was there when the Celtics needed him most. Pierce led the Celtics with 27 points, 6 assists, and 6 rebounds in a 113-110 win against Philadelphia. He...

Celtics 113, Sixers 110

Wed, 25 Nov 2009 19:15:58 -0800

Final: Celtics 113-110 In the end, they did it with defense. With under a minute left in the game, Rajon Rondo stole the ball when Philadelphia had a chance to tie the game. On the next play, Paul Pierce made...

Rivers on Garnett's minutes: 'Just by vision'

Wed, 25 Nov 2009 16:02:52 -0800

The questions on Kevin Garnett's health are bound to continue until Garnett has a monster game, strings together several dominating performances, or finishes off every alley-oop thrown his way. Doc Rivers answered the latest batch of questions before tonight's game...

Sixers down another player

Wed, 25 Nov 2009 15:51:27 -0800

Elton Brand is the second Sixers started sidelined (say that ten times fast) tonight. Brand joins Lou Williams on the bench. Jrue Holiday will start for Philadelphia at guard, with Jason Smith at forward. On the Celtics' recent slump of...

Sox add Tug Hulett

Wed, 25 Nov 2009 15:03:37 -0800

Any blockbuster deals will apparently have to wait, but the Red Sox did make one roster move today. The club acquired versatile infielder Tug Hulett from the Kansas City Royals for a player to be named later or cash considerations....

Williams out for Sixers

Wed, 25 Nov 2009 14:53:48 -0800

Sixers guard Lou Williams suffered a fractured jawbone after being elbowed during Tuesday night's game in Washington, the team announced today. Williams is out for tonight's game and will be evaluated when the team returns to Philadelphia Thursday. That's a...

On Baby, on Scal, on Tony Allen

Wed, 25 Nov 2009 14:45:09 -0800

OK so it's Thanksgiving, not Christmas, but it's so dead in here I'm not sure anyone would noticed. The injured Celtics, Glen Davis and Tony Allen, along with Brian Scalabrine, are on the court running through conditioning drills with Celtics...

Drew Brees shares first memory of Welker

Wed, 25 Nov 2009 14:05:36 -0800

METAIRIE, La. -- Saints quarterback Drew Brees crossed paths with Wes Welker in 2004. Brees was with the San Diego Chargers and Welker was an undrafted free agent out of Texas Tech. "Wes was awesome," Brees said. "... He...

Welcome to the Garden

Wed, 25 Nov 2009 14:02:28 -0800

Welcome to the Garden, where the Boston Celtics (10-4) will take on the Philadelphia 76ers (5-9) at 7:30 p.m. Tonight may be a futile exercise. Blogging to no one. Writing for a not-so-mass audience. But for those of you stuck...

Heath Evans: 'This is one I would have loved to have played in'

Wed, 25 Nov 2009 13:20:10 -0800

METAIRIE, La. -- Former Patriots fullback Heath Evans wishes he was playing Monday night. Evans is in his first season with the Saints, but his year has been cut short due to a torn anterior cruciate ligament he suffered in...

Halladay shopping

Wed, 25 Nov 2009 07:17:04 -0800

The New York Daily News had it first, the news that the Red Sox are making a push for Roy Halladay. The price would start with Clay Buchholz and Casey Kelly, which sounds about right in terms of expectations. There...

Miguel Cabrera? No, thanks

Tue, 24 Nov 2009 18:33:26 -0800

Miguel Cabrera had a fantastic season (although not MVP-worthy, with all due respect to my Japanese media colleague) for the Tigers. He had a .942 OPS, hit 34 homers and scored 96 runs. He's also only 26. There are assorted...

Celtics being cautious

Tue, 24 Nov 2009 12:04:17 -0800

By Frank Dell'Apa Globe Staff The Celtics extended their season-opening winning streak to five games in taking a 105-74 victory over the Philadelphia 76ers Nov. 3. But the Celtics (10-4) have not been winning many blowouts since then. And coach...

Practice Notes

Tue, 24 Nov 2009 12:02:43 -0800

The Celtics worked out Tuesday in preparation for Wednesday's home game against the Philadelphia 76ers and everyone participated, except Glen "Big Baby" Davis, so the Celtics are getting closer to full health. *Tony Allen said he is shooting to return...

Sox announce spring schedule, prices

Tue, 24 Nov 2009 11:11:46 -0800

Now here's a sign that baseball season isn't that far away. The Red Sox announced that tickets for all 2010 spring training home games at City of Palms Park in Fort Myers, Fla, will go on sale on Saturday, Dec....

Some dates to keep in mind

Tue, 24 Nov 2009 10:10:44 -0800

Pitchers and catchers report to Fort Myers: Feb. 18. First workout: Feb. 20 Other position players report: Feb. 22. First full-squad workout: Feb. 24. Spring training opener: March 3 against Northeastern Spring training finale in Florida: April 2 against Washington...

Globe 10.0: Would you trade Buchholz?

Tue, 24 Nov 2009 09:41:11 -0800

Globe 10.0: Are the Celtics who we thought they were?

Tue, 24 Nov 2009 08:53:18 -0800

In this episode of Globe 10.0, Bob Ryan and Charlie Pierce debate whether or not the Celtics are as good as people thought at the beginning of the season.

Red Sox finalize coaching staff

Mon, 23 Nov 2009 12:24:53 -0800

An announcement may not come until later this afternoon or tomorrow, but the Red Sox have finalized their coaching staff. Third base coach DeMarlo Hale will replace Brad Mills (now manager of the Astros) as bench coach. Tim Bogar will...

Papelbon among BBWAA honorees

Mon, 23 Nov 2009 11:59:00 -0800

Turns out it was a pretty good year for hard-throwing relievers in Boston. Closer Jonathan Papelbon has been selected as the 2009 Red Sox Fireman of the Year by the Boston Chapter of the Baseball Writers Association of America, while...

Report: Sox shopping Lowell

Mon, 23 Nov 2009 08:35:22 -0800

According to a report by FoxSports' Ken Rosenthal, the Sox are shopping Mike Lowell and are willing to pick up half of the third baseman's salary.

Drew expected to be ready by spring training

Mon, 23 Nov 2009 07:24:53 -0800

J.D. Drew, who had minor surgery on his left shoulder last Thursday, should be able to take part in spring training without missing any time. The procedure was done to help alleviate the inflammation he was experiencing in the second...

Analysis of Celtics win over Knicks

Sun, 22 Nov 2009 16:34:43 -0800

NEW YORK -- What we saw Sunday was the good and the bad of the Celtics. They showed all of their strengths and weaknesses. They are a team that is difficult to beat because they are relentless. Their star...

KG drains buzzer-beating shot, C's win

Sun, 22 Nov 2009 13:03:34 -0800

Kevin Garnett, who was a putrid 3 for 15 from the field, swished a 20-footer from the top of the key at the buzzer and the Celtics earned an exhausting 107-105 overtime win at Madison Square Garden. Garnett, saddled with...

Updates from Celtics-Knicks

Sun, 22 Nov 2009 10:06:48 -0800

Celtics win 107-105 Kevin Garnett drains a 20-foot jumper at the buzzer and the Celtics get a tough win. Overtime, 9.3 Tied 105-105 The Knicks score on a simple pick-and-roll between Larry Hughes and David Lee with Lee slamming the...

Cuban LHP changes agents

Sat, 21 Nov 2009 13:29:34 -0800

Aroldis Chapman, the Cuban lefthander said to have a 100-mph fastball, has changed agents. Chapman has dumped Boston native Edwin Meija and signed with the Hendricks Brothers. Accompanied by Meija, Chapman visited Fenway Park last month. The 21-year-old has drawn...

Johnson in line for a promotion

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 18:42:02 -0800

The Providence Journal is reporting that Pawtucket manager Ron Johnson will be elevated to the major league coaching staff. The Sox have been seeing a coach to replace Brad Mills, who left to become the manager of the Astros, Johnson...

Sox claim righthander Manuel from Mariners

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 14:12:00 -0800

The Red Sox have acquired right-handed pitcher Robert Manuel off waivers from the Seattle Mariners.