Sports

Northeastern joins BU, drops football

adamg — Mon, 23 Nov 2009 07:40:24 -0500

Drops it as a varsity sport.

Curt Schilling has something else in common with Manny Ramirez besides a 2004 World Series ring

adamg — Wed, 18 Nov 2009 20:13:48 -0500

He can't unload his home, either.

Boston's Algerian community comes out in full force after surprise soccer win

adamg — Wed, 18 Nov 2009 16:35:56 -0500

Alex Howell tweets:

There is an endless stream of cars running down Meridian St. in East Boston with Algerian flags out the windows blaring on their horns.

In other news, Boston has an Algerian community.

Red Sox declare recession over

adamg — Tue, 17 Nov 2009 08:05:31 -0500

Raise 2010 ticket prices.

What was Belichick thinking?

adamg — Sun, 15 Nov 2009 23:51:58 -0500

35-34? Really? What?

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Crossing the Charles on the Red Line after dark

adamg — Sat, 14 Nov 2009 19:50:51 -0500

Dan Tobin was facing the Citgo sign on the way home from Cambridge this evening:

... It's a landmark I invariably associate with the Red Sox and tonight I realized that, no matter how the season ended up - with us as champions or the hated Yankees taking the crown - this is the time of year when baseball is in hibernation. It won't be long before being outside itself is a chore and means braving the nasty winter that comprises half the Boston year. It made me a little sad facing up to this reality. But it also made me thankful to know that one day the Sox will come back, the cold weather will lift, and the city will become a beautiful place once again.

Get a kick out of soccer? Have a ball

adamg — Mon, 09 Nov 2009 23:51:39 -0500

American Outlaws Boston, a group of local soccer enthusiasts, is holding a winter ball to help support America Scores New England, which provides after-school soccer and creative writing programs for Boston elementary and middle school students. $25 gets you in the door at An Tua Nua on Dec. 4.

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Brady goes back to pass ...

adamg — Mon, 09 Nov 2009 09:03:20 -0500

Paul Keleher was at Gillette yesterday.

Posted under this Creative Commons license and in the Universal Hub pool on Flickr.

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Capuano gives a thumb's up to the Yankees

adamg — Fri, 06 Nov 2009 18:50:41 -0500

KennedySeat.com reports US Rep. (and Senate hopeful) Mike Capuano voted yes on a measure to congratulate the Yankees on their World Series win.

In fact, so did Reps. Frank, Lynch, Tierney, Markey, and Neal. Olver and Tsongas voted "present," McGovern didn't record a vote. Only Delahunt had the courage to vote "nay."

New sports blog covers Boston public-school action

adamg — Wed, 04 Nov 2009 23:02:22 -0500

Justin Rice reports his BPSsports.com will cover all the activity at local public schools - and give high-school and college students a chance to commit some journalism. He starts with a look at South Boston High's only female varsity football player.