Kaczur Cuts Deal; Wheatley Signed

July 23, 2008

Patriots OL Nick Kaczur has cut a deal in his upstate New York drug case. Yesterday he pleaded guilty to speeding in exchange for putting his misdemeanor drug charge on hold. Kaczur, 28, paid a small fine and will have the drug charges dropped whether he doesn’t get arrested in the next six mo…

We Want You: Fantasy Football League

July 23, 2008

That’s right, whether you want to join a fantasy football league, next look no further. The Sports of Boston crew is putting together a fantasy football league and we want you, the reader, to join the fun.
The Details

12-team head-to-head league using Yahoo! Fantasy Football.
We use custom …

WNBA Brawl Video

July 23, 2008

The only connection to Boston I can form is that Bill Lambeer and particularly Rick Mahorn played significant roles in that very rare WNBA Brawl. As you may remember, Lambeer and Mahorn played with the poor Boy Detroit Pistons of the late 1980’s and took part in a couple exciting playoff serie…

Celtics Player Review: P.J. Brown

July 23, 2008

P.J. Brown, who was retired at the beginning the season, became a key player for the Celtics down the stretch. He may not have played in a lot of games in the regular season, but during the playoffs P.J. had the role of back-up center to Kendrick Perkins.
The Celtics needed his veteran presence duri…

Fantasy Wrap-Up: Week 16 (7-14 - 7-20)

July 22, 2008

With the All-Star week taking place, the number of games played was limited. The fantasy week started last Thursday which could have been an advantage or a handicap. In Yahoo! leagues, the minimum innings pitched requirement was waived which made for some interesting head-to-head outcomes. Those see…

Manny caught jaywalking in Seattle

July 22, 2008

Manny just never stops being Manny. that laughable story was reported by Seattle Times Geoff Baker in his Mariners blog:
Seems that Boston slugger Manny Ramirez was leaving the ballpark, with headphones on trying to look inconspicuous and quickly get away from the crowds still leaving the stadium. …

Yankees Place Posada on DL, Matsui Says No to Surgery

July 22, 2008

Sox Fans normally don’t want to see players get injured, even Yankees, but that has to be good news for the home town team. The Yankees placed Jorge Posada on the 15-day disabled list with an injured shoulder. Posada, who signed a $52.4 million, four-year deal in the offseason, is not certain whe…

House and Tony Allen to Stay With Celtics

July 21, 2008

According to Danny Ainge, the Celtics have reached two year agreements with both Tony Allen and Eddie House.

Ainge would not be specific on the financial figures, but according to a source, both are being paid in the mid-$2 million range. For Eddie House, the money is roughly half the mid-level e…

Patriots Sign Draft Picks Crable, O’Connell

July 21, 2008

Just days before training camp opens the Patriots have reached agreements with draft picks LB Shawn Crable and QB Kevin O’Connell.

Terms of the deals were not disclosed as the two third round picks prepare for their first NFL training camp which begins on Thursday.

The only unsigned draft pi…

BREAKING: House and Tony Allen to Stay With Celtics

July 21, 2008

According to Danny Ainge, the Celtics have reached two year agreements with both Tony Allen and Eddie House.

Ainge would not be specific on the financial figures, but according to a source, both are being paid in the mid-$2 million range. For Eddie House, the money is roughly half the mid-level e…

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