For my money, Allen Iverson is the second-worst thing ever nicknamed “A.I.” And that’s only because of the robot-alien-things at the end of “A.I. Artificial Intelligence.” Continue reading
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52 GAMES: CELTICS-76ERS, GAME 6
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WIDE MONTH OF SPORTS: MAY
As May winds down, DigBoston looks back on another month of Boston sports. Continue reading
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52 GAMES: A DAY OF SOCCER AT GILLETTE STADIUM
I look at the Revs, and I see the potential this team and this franchise has to carve out a true spot in Boston sports culture. They’re just not there yet. Continue reading
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52 GAMES: NORTHEASTERN-UCONN BASEBALL
Boston always clears out at the end of May. Our massive college population heads back home, families go on vacation, the sports culture dwindles. The Celtics might beat the 76ers, but their swansong postseason run will come to an end against the Heat. Continue reading
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52 GAMES: MANCHESTER UNITED-MANCHESTER CITY
After getting a taste of real soccer with Real Madrid-Barcelona, I think I’ve joined the millions of non-Americans addicted to the sport. One game wasn’t enough – I need more.
Hmm… Manchester United vs. Manchester City. Yeah, that should work. Continue reading
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52 GAMES: BOSTON CANNONS SEASON OPENER
Over 9,100 people attended the Boston Cannons’ first game of their 2012 Major League Lacrosse season at Harvard Stadium in Allston Saturday night. I’ve seen Harvard football games at Harvard Stadium with worse attendance than that. Continue reading
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#REALBRUINSFANS UNITE
Losing sucks, especially the loss that ends a season. The long off-season hasn’t even started yet, and next season seems eons away. But that doesn’t excuse the flurry of racist Tweets that cropped up after Caps right winger Joel Ward ended the Bruins’ season in OT in Game 7…
Whoever these Tweeters are, they’re not hockey fans. The NHL promotes good sportsmanship most among the Big 4 – it’s why opposing teams all line up and shake hands after the game.
These people are just idiots. Racist, classless, idiots.
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52 GAMES: REAL MADRID-BARCELONA
Pretend America has only one elite pro sports league. Then imagine two teams have basically ruled that league since its inception, so that by now basically every sports fan in our entire country roots for one of those two teams. Then imagine what happens when they play each other. Continue reading
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52 GAMES EXTRA MILE: BOSTON MARATHON 2012
Watch a Boston Marathon, and every negative stereotype you’ve heard about Boston sports fans washes away faster than the sweat off a runner’s back. Continue reading
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52 GAMES: RED SOX HOME OPENER
I knew something was wrong in Red Sox Nation when barely anyone came to WEEI’s pregame event at the House of Blues before Friday’s Fenway opener. By the end of the game, all was (at least temporarily) made right again. Continue reading
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52 GAMES OVERTIME: BRUINS PLAYOFF-OPENER
Whether you know it or not, if you grew up in Boston and adopted its ideals, you’re a Bruins fan. Continue reading
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