Boston Celtics: It took overtime for the injury-depleted Boston Celtics but a strong overtime period led them to a 112-108 win over the Dwyane Wade-less Miami Heat. The win for the Celtics clinches the Atlantic Division title. The Celtics who are still without Kevin Garnett, Tony Allen and Brian Scalabrine were also without Ray Allen [...]
Entries from March 18th, 2009
Celtics Cool Heat Off In Overtime
March 18th, 2009 by Ian · Comments Off ·
Category: Asides · Boston Celtics · Miami Heat · NBA
Auriemma, Montgomery And Moore Named Naismith Finalists
March 18th, 2009 by Ian · Comments Off ·
The Atlanta Tipoff Club was busy today as they were gathering up the names for the Naismith National Coach of the Year and the Naismith Women’s College Basketball Player of the Year.
Fortunately for the UConn Huskies women’s basketball team, Geno Auriemma has been chosen as a candidate for the coach of the year award. Joining [...]
Category: Awards · UConn Huskies · Women's College Basketball
Youk Out Of WBC With Ankle Injury
March 18th, 2009 by Ian · 2 Comments ·
The World Baseball Classic has claimed another member of the Boston Red Sox and not in a good way.
First baseman Kevin Youkilis left Team USA today in Miami to return back to Ft. Myers to be examined and undergo an MRI by Red Sox medical staff. Apparently Youkilis sprained the ankle 3 or 4 days [...]
Category: Boston Red Sox · MLB
Moore and Thabeet On SI Cover
March 18th, 2009 by Ian · Comments Off ·
UConn Huskies women’s basketball player Maya Moore and men’s basketball player Hasheem Thabeet are two of the five players on the Sports Illustrated regional cover for this week’s issue.
Category: Men's College Basketball · UConn Huskies · Women's College Basketball
Get Your “Flu Shot” At The Cask ‘n Flagon
March 18th, 2009 by Ian · Comments Off ·
Cask ‘n Flagon Provides the Remedy for Bracketitis Calling in sick to catch the opening round of March Madness? Come see Dana Van Fleet, M.M.D at the Cask ‘n Flagon for diagnosis.
WHAT: March Madness is here again! The opening round of the NCAA Men’s Basketball Tournament takes place Thursday, March 19th and Friday, March 20th [...]
Category: Men's College Basketball · NCAA
A Very Strange Manny Ramirez Interview
March 18th, 2009 by Ian · 1 Comment ·
Manny Ramirez: This has to be one of the strangest interviews I’ve ever heard. It’s between Manny Ramirez of the Los Angeles Dodgers and Vic The Brick from KLAC in Los Angeles. [Sports Radio Interviews]
Category: Asides · Interviews · Los Angeles Dodgers · MLB · Sports Radio/Television · Spring Training
Breaking News: Red Sox Cut Josh Bard
March 18th, 2009 by Ian · Comments Off ·
Well it appears that Josh Bard won’t be the backup to Jason Varitek this season as Michael Silverman of the Boston Herald is reporting that the Red Sox have cut him. No other details are available at this time but I’ll be sure to update once there is more.
This leaves Dusty Brown or George Kottaras [...]
Category: Boston Red Sox · MLB · Spring Training
Paw Prints – The Daily Roundup – 3/18
March 18th, 2009 by Ian · Comments Off ·
With about 27 hours to go, are you getting your NCAA Men’s Tournament brackets done? Will you take our UConn Huskies to go all the way to Detroit? If you’re not sure and need some help with your picks, why not try Bracket Brains?
Spring football practice got underway yesterday and the Huskies gave everyone a [...]
Category: College Baseball · College Football · Men's College Basketball · UConn Huskies · Women's College Basketball
Boston Red Sox News & Notes – 3/18
March 18th, 2009 by Ian · Comments Off ·
Wearing the green hats and shirts trimmed with green was a good omen for the Boston Red Sox on St. Patty’s Day in Ft. Myers as they used the long ball to beat the Minnesota Twins 9-5 to take a 2-1 lead in The Mayor’s Cup.
Jason Varitek got the home run party started with a [...]
Category: Boston Red Sox · MLB · Spring Training
President Obama’s Final Four
March 18th, 2009 by Ian · 2 Comments ·
President Barack Obama: Taking a break from making our economy better, President Barack Obama has filled out a bracket on ESPN.com. While all of his selections weren’t made public yet, his Final Four was. Bad news for UConn Huskies fans like myself, the President doesn’t think the Huskies will make the Final Four as he [...]
Category: Asides · Men's College Basketball · NCAA
