So is this NFL offseason going to entirely consist of Boston media types tracking down former and current Patriots players to ask them to talk about the demise of the franchise, and ask how poorly they were treated and how everything in Foxborough is just a house of cards? Just wondering, since that...

The Celtics once again held a double-digit lead in the fourth quarter on their opponent, yet could not finish the job. This time, it was Kobe Bryant sinking them with a jumper with 7.3 seconds to go, and the Celtics finished their “rivalry week” set of games again Orlando, Atlanta and the...

Why does Brett Favre have the undying support of so many members of the national media? Why, despite a full decade of coming up short on the biggest stage, or throwing an ill-advised pass which is intercepted at the worst possible time, does the national media as a whole love and worship him, and certain...

So close, yet so far. Then so close again. Then a little farther away. That’s how the Celtics/Heat game went Wednesday, as the Celtics won a 112-106 overtime thriller . The game, which featured the returns of Rajon Rondo and Paul Pierce, started out close and remained that way until the 4th quarter....

Stephan Savoia / Associated Press The Patriots, we learned last week, call these "Hats and Shirts Day". They’re the days when the team clinches something, in this case finally locking down the AFC East, and everyone on the club gets commemorative hats and T-shirts proclaiming them division...

Now that texting while driving is on its way to being banned , there’s a service that can help you report bad drivers, including texters… possibly by texting (or something similar)! CarPong is a service that allows you to post information about cars by license plate number, providing a way...

As it spits a mix of snow and sleet and rain outside, we realize it is well into the Winter Warmer and Winter Ale season. So, what’s keeping us warm this time of year? Old Jubilation, Avery Brewing’s Winter Ale, is an English Strong Ale. Its beautiful ruby color hints at its toasty nutmeg...

b_skerratt makes good use of negative space in today’s PotD. By combining negative space with strong off camera lighting, we see excellent subject isolation. View original here:  Photo of the Day, December 10, 2009: Parking Meter

Results of a TMZ poll about baby models We told you yesterday that the Bradys had a boy, but the name wasn’t certain yet. Now it looks like the name might be Gabriel . And the genetically advantaged baby is, apparently, bringing a message of “Sorry, kids” to other baby models, whether...

Lynne Sladky / Associated Press Is it the home/road thing? Is it true that the Patriots can’t win any road game, unless it’s a neutral site game on another continent against a winless team? Or is it just that the Pats really aren’t that great, and we should be thankful that at least...