Sports

2021 Beanpot canceled due to coronavirus

By adamg - 11/17/20 - 10:05 am

The Huntington News reports the local hockey tourney has been kayoed by Covid-19, at least for 2021.

Celtics player, coach, broadcaster Tommy Heinsohn dead at 86

By adamg - 11/10/20 - 3:04 pm

Tommy Heinsohn - Highlights

WCVB reports.

The Celtics say farewell.

Suffolk softball player strikes out in suit against teammate who accidentally hit her in the head with a bat

By adamg - 11/2/20 - 10:41 am

A member of the Suffolk University softball team who claimed a teammate - who had been her best friend - was reckless by hitting her in the head during batting practice had her case dismissed today by the Massachusetts Appeals Court, which said that while the concussion she suffered and the stitches she needed were unfortunate, the teammate did nothing legally reckless. Read more.

Russian spymasters the Patriots of election disruption, but which season?

By adamg - 10/30/20 - 9:38 am

WBZ reports a former director of national intelligence called the Russians the "New England Patriots of messing with elections," but he didn't specify whether he meant the 2016 Patriots or the 2020 Patriots.

No Boston Marathon this coming April, either; maybe in the fall

By adamg - 10/28/20 - 2:18 pm

The Boston Athletic Association announced today it's called off the 2021 Boston Marathon on Patriots Day, but held out some hope it might be able to reschedule the race to sometime in the fall.

In a statement, BAA CEO Tom Grilk said: Read more.

16 years later: Can you believe it?

By adamg - 10/27/20 - 9:10 pm

Boston Red Sox 2004 World Champions

State shuts indoor ice rinks for two weeks due to hockey-related coronavirus cases

By adamg - 10/22/20 - 9:00 pm

The state Department of Public Health announced today it's ordering all indoor ice rinks shut from 5:30 p.m. on Friday until Nov. 7 because of a rise in Covid-19 cases linked to youth hockey players. Read more.

Another Patriots player tests positive for coronavirus

By adamg - 10/7/20 - 2:07 pm

This time, Stephon Gilmore.

Hey, remember when everybody got upset because some protesters shut I-93?

By adamg - 10/5/20 - 9:27 am

State Police shut I-93 north in Dorchester this morning so the Patriots could have an easier time getting from Gillette to the airport.

Covid-19 comes to Gillette Stadium

By adamg - 10/3/20 - 11:50 am

The Patriots report a player has tested positive for Covid-19. ESPN reports it's Cam Newton.

BAA postpones registration for 2021 Boston Marathon

By adamg - 9/3/20 - 4:47 pm

The BAA announced today it's postponing registration for next year's Marathon, which normally begins in September, while a new advisory group considers when the group can even hold a safe race again. Read more.

Coronavirus ends Sox pitcher's season

By adamg - 8/1/20 - 10:41 pm

Eduardo Rodriguez won't pitch again in 2020 because of the heart inflammation caused by his Covid-19 infection, ESPN reports.

Woman in Buffalo area has some final words for New England

By adamg - 7/29/20 - 10:04 am

The Buffalo News reports:

Lackawanna woman died as she lived: hating Tom Brady

Sox pitcher contracts coronavirus, develops myocarditis

By adamg - 7/27/20 - 8:54 am

Eduardo Rodriguez joins the 10 to 20% of Covid-19 patients who develop an inflammation of the heart, so he's taking a week off.

Sox send a message to turnpike travelers

By adamg - 7/22/20 - 10:21 pm

Black Lives Matter along the Fenway side of the turnpike

See it larger.

Drew shows us the new message the Red Sox put up alongside the Massachusetts Turnpike in the Fenway.