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- Broncos quarterback Peyton Manning has been named the 2013 Sports Illustrated Sportsman of the Year. Peter King of Sports Illustrated announced the award during halftime of the Steelers-Bengals Sunday Night Football game on NBC. In the midst of a record-breaking season, Manning has thrown for a career-high 4,811 yards to go along with 47 touchdowns through 14 games. […]
  
  by Anna Fogel
  
  2013 was one heck of a year for Boston sports. The Red Sox took home their third World Series title of the decade, the Bruins fell just short of raising their second Stanley Cup under Claude Julien, the Patriots look primed for another deep playoff run and even the Celtics, picked by almost all to […]
  
  by Zack Cox
  
  David Oritz will be in a Red Sox uniform through the 2014 season. It sounds as if he and the Red Sox are trying to make sure their relationship extends beyond the upcoming season, as well. The Boston designated hitter is currently hosting his annual golf tournament in the Dominican Republic, and he told reporters […]
  
  by Mike Cole
Bruins
- Milan Lucic is through with even trying to defend his hometown. The Bruins winger claims he was the victim of an unprovoked attack in his hometown of Vancouver on Saturday night just hours after the Bruins fell to the Canucks. Video of the confrontation went viral late Sunday night and into Monday morning. The video […]
  
  by Mike Cole
  
  Monday was a new day, which means there was new injury developments for the Bruins. The black and gold walking wounded have had to deal with an ever-growing list of injuries, and they revealed some bad news Monday morning. Head coach Claude Julien announced that fourth-line winger Daniel Paille is dealing with concussion symptoms. Paille […]
  
  by Mike Cole
  
  NESN.com staff will pick the two or three best Amica Coverage Plays of the previous week for games played from Friday night to Thursday night. Voting will begin every Friday morning at 10 a.m. ET and conclude on Monday. Vote for the Coverage Play of the Week and enter to win a $100 gift certificate […]
  
  by Zack Cox
Patriots
- The Patriots squandered a golden opportunity to get a leg up in race for home-field advantage in the AFC on Sunday when their comeback bid in Miami fell short. New England held onto the No. 2 seed by virtue of a Cincinnati loss to Pittsburgh, but with the cupcake schedule Denver will face the rest […]
  
  by Zack Cox
  
  Dolphins head coach Joe Philbin took cues from another Miami motivator to fire up his team on Sunday. As Philbin’s squad prepared to take on the Patriots with its playoff hopes hanging in the balance, the head coach presented each player with a quote from longtime NBA coach Pat Riley, according to the Sun Sentinel. […]
  
  by Zack Cox
  
  An Emory University study has confirmed what many people have long purported: Football fans — and especially the ones rooting for the New England Patriots, Pittsburgh Steelers or Oakland Raiders — are an unstable group. Marketing professors Michael Lewis and Manish Tripathi devised an algorithm and analyzed data to try to figure out how various […]
  
  by Jen Slothower
Celtics
- 8 a.m. ET: If the Celtics have managed to exceed expectations despite not being very good, the Timberwolves have managed to disappoint despite not being all that bad. The division-leading Celtics (11-14) continue their homestand by welcoming the Wolves (11-12) for their only visit to Boston this season. Led by Kevin Love and Ricky Rubio, […]
  
  by Ben Watanabe
  
  Rajon Rondo is back. The Celtics point guard was cleared on Saturday by Dr. James Andrews for full contact in practice, starting his road back to game action, according to Baxter Holmes of The Boston Globe. Just as the Celtics reclaim the division lead, one of the team’s most important veterans will finally be back […]
  
  by Alison Smith
  
  BOSTON — If Brad Stevens had his way, every game would be as easy as Sunday’s, when the Celtics sprinted out to a massive lead against the Knicks and ran away with a 41-point victory at Madison Square Garden. They can’t all be like that, though, which is why Stevens also wanted to see if […]
  
  by Ben Watanabe
MLB
- While concussion and neurology experts have long emphasized that destructive head trauma can happen in any sport, football and hockey have taken most of the headlines during the recent upswing in awareness about the long-term effects of head hits in sports. That may not change anytime soon, considering the disproportionate amount of possible cases in […]
  
  by Jen Slothower
  
  Forget Nick Saban. Jose Canseco has a better idea for who should take over at Texas — himself. The former major league slugger embarked on one of his trademark Twitter rants Sunday morning, this one centering around his desire to replace Mack Brown as head coach of the Longhorns. In a flurry of tweets sent […]
  
  by Zack Cox
  
  Broncos quarterback Peyton Manning has been named the 2013 Sports Illustrated Sportsman of the Year. Peter King of Sports Illustrated announced the award during halftime of the Steelers-Bengals Sunday Night Football game on NBC. In the midst of a record-breaking season, Manning has thrown for a career-high 4,811 yards to go along with 47 touchdowns through 14 games. […]
  
  by Anna Fogel
NHL
- Tricia Drummond is one of the toughest, most dedicated hockey fans out there. Why? Because she took a hockey puck to the head — and stayed to watch the rest of the game. Drummond was at Saturday’s Capitals-Flyers matchup when the puck flew from the rink during the third period and nailed her in the […]
  
  by Alison Smith
  
  Toledo Walleye head coach Nick Vitucci has had a few lessons in anger management since a rinkside freakout in 2012, and enough time has passed that the team is making light of the situation. During a game against the Wheeling Nailers in Feb. 2012, Toledo’s Joey Ryan fought Ryan Schnell. Vitucci made an argument to […]
  
  by Alison Smith
  
  ‘Tis the season for obscure junior and minor league hockey teams to make viral holiday videos, and the latest creation to hit the web might be this year’s best. The Virden Oil Capitals of the Manitoba Junior Hockey League recently released their holiday video set to Andy Williams‘ classic version of “The Most Wonderful Time […]
  
  by Mike Cole
NFL
- The Bengals will need to complete their playoff push without their starting punter. Kevin Huber was diagnosed with a broken jaw after being blown up by Pittsburgh’s Terence Garvin on a punt return Sunday night, but ESPN’s Chris Mortensen reported Monday that the original diagnosis does not represent the extent of his injuries. Huber also […]
  
  by Zack Cox
  
  The Vikings played arguably their best game of the season on Sunday, piling up 48 points in a win over the NFC East-leading Eagles. But some after-the-whistle activity left a bad taste in mouth of Minnesota receiver Jerome Simpson. Simpson told reporters after the 48-30 victory that one of the game officials had some choice […]
  
  by Zack Cox
  
  Dallas Cowboys receiver Dez Bryant left the field at AT&T Stadium a little early on Sunday, and it roused up some suspicion as to why. Less than 24 hours later, he’s coming clean about his early exit. Bryant, who walked off the field with more than a minute left on the clock, said Monday that […]
  
  by Luke Hughes
NBA
- One year after the tragic events at Sandy Hook Elementary, one of Connecticut’s rising basketball stars did his part to honor those who lost their lives. Pistons center Andre Drummond attended both high school and college in the state, starring at UConn for a year before leaving for the NBA. On Sunday, a day after […]
  
  by Zack Cox
  
  James Harden pulled out some serious ninja moves Sunday night. During the third quarter of the Rockets’ eventual 106-91 loss to the Kings, Harden twisted his left ankle on a foul by Sacramento’s Ben McLemore. The bearded guard left the game to receive medical attention, but only after staying in to take his two free […]
  
  by Zack Cox
  
  Trolling Tony Romo is apparently so easy that even a .500 NBA team can do it. The Cowboys watched a 23-point halftime lead slip away on Sunday evening as the Packers capitalized on two fourth-quarter interceptions from the Dallas quarterback to squeak out a 37-36 victory. The Dallas collapse prompted the usual comments from the […]
  
  by Anna Fogel
HEA
- The Frozen Four will be returning to Boston in 2015. The NCAA announced Wednesday that the annual Division I men’s hockey championship will be held at TD Garden next season, the first time the arena has hosted the Frozen Four since 2004. The event will be hosted by the Hockey East conference as a whole, […]
  
  by Zack Cox
  
  A month before Frozen Fenway, the Boston University men’s hockey team was able to enjoy some outdoor hockey in a much more relaxed atmosphere. While they were in New York City this past weekend for a matchup with Cornell at Madison Square Garden, the Terriers spent some time with the next generation of hockey players […]
  
  by Zack Cox
  
  Karl Stollery might want to make sure all his chiclets are intact after this one. Stollery, a Merrimack product now playing with Colorado’s AHL affiliate in Lake Erie, was demolished by Canucks prospect Darren Archibald along the boards during a game in Utica on Tuesday. The hit, which was clean, dislodged the puck and sent the defenseman’s […]
  
  by Zack Cox
LFC
- Kolo Toure was officially unveiled as Warrior’s latest new star signing on Monday and immediately declared himself a man reborn since joining Liverpool. The former Arsenal and Manchester City defender has become something of a cult hero at Anfield since swapping Manchester for Merseyside in the summer. And after agreeing a deal to endorse Warrior […]
  
  by Marcus Kwesi O'Mard
  
  Luis Suarez was the creator and provider in his first Barclays Premier League game as Liverpool captain, leading the side to a resounding 5-0 victory over Tottenham at White Hart Lane. The 26-year-old was handed the armband for the second time in his Reds career as Steven Gerrard was missing through injury. He was on […]
  
  by Marcus Kwesi O'Mard
  
  In three days’ time, Tottenham Hotspur midfielder Sandro expects to be in direct opposition to a player he feels comfortable in comparing to Brazilian playmaker Ronaldinho – Philippe Coutinho. The compatriots will go head-to-head when Liverpool travel to North London on Sunday for a heavyweight Barclays Premier League clash, with the Reds searching for a third […]
  
  by Marcus Kwesi O'Mard
Soccer
- Kolo Toure was officially unveiled as Warrior’s latest new star signing on Monday and immediately declared himself a man reborn since joining Liverpool. The former Arsenal and Manchester City defender has become something of a cult hero at Anfield since swapping Manchester for Merseyside in the summer. And after agreeing a deal to endorse Warrior […]
  
  by Marcus Kwesi O'Mard
  
  For most of 2013, it looked like Wayne Rooney would have to leave Manchester United to find his next payday. That no longer appears to be the case. United will open contract talks with Rooney in the coming weeks. They are prepared to offer the English star a four-year deal worth £50 million ($81.5 million), […]
  
  by Marcus Kwesi O'Mard
  
  Mike Jones now knows what can happen to innocent bystanders who stand too close to the action. Jones, a Premier League referee, was slightly injured on Saturday when Newcastle’s Moussa Sissoko accidentally slapped him in the face in the closing minutes of a heated league game against Southampton. In the 88th minute, Jones was intervening in an […]
  
  by Marcus Kwesi O'Mard
Odds
- Week 15 presents us with some interesting contests as the playoff races heat up, but the matchups that we originally thought would be enticing when the schedule was first released are not the ones that highlight the week. The Green Bay-Dallas game was supposed to be a big event, but the absence of Aaron Rodgers […]
  
  by Zack Cox
  
  There are only three weeks remaining, but only three teams have clinched NFL playoff spots. Or to put it another way, business is about to pick up. Week 15 is upon us, and there’s obviously still plenty to play for in the NFL. There are still nine playoff spots to be sorted out, and there’s […]
  
  by John Beattie
  
  College basketball hasn’t had an overwhelming preseason favorite win the national championship since the 2008-09 North Carolina Tar Heels were the unanimous preseason No. 1 and rolled to their fifth title, beating every team by double digits in the Big Dance. The field has been pretty wide open in the following four seasons. Kansas was […]
  
  by Owen Ziegler
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