Becoming a legendary player in the history of the Boston Celtics is incredibly difficult. The group of players with that distinction is long, and the barrier to entry is steep. Paul Pierce climbed that mountain, and soon officially will close his career after signing a contract with the C’s on Monday so he can retire with the team that drafted him 10th overall in 1998. “It’s an honor to have this opportunity to once again call myself a Boston Celtic,” Pierce said in a team release. “The organization and city took me in and made me one of their own, and I couldn’t imagine ending my career any other way. I’m a Celtic for
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Sidney Crosby Better Than Tom Brady? Pittsburgh Newspaper Poses Question
Share this: It isn’t even technically summer yet, but we apparently already have reached the dog days of sports debates. The Penguins won their third Stanley Cup in nine seasons, leading Joshua Axelrod of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette to debate with himself if Sidney Crosby is better than New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady. Don’t worry, Axelrod wasn’t asking if Crosby is a better football (no) or hockey (hopefully) player than Brady. He was trying to figure out who is the best player in North American professional sports. His list was narrowed down to Crosby, Brady and LeBron James. Ultimately (spoiler alert), Axelrod gave the nod to Brady because the QB “is currently in the conversation for being the greatest ever at the most valuable
Latest Tiger Woods Incident Another Sad Addition To Story Of His Rise And Fall
Share this: The rise and fall of Tiger Woods is something the world is very familiar with, but that doesn’t make it any easier to comprehend. Woods still to this day is one of the biggest sports celebrities, no matter how he does on the golf course. Everything he does is a national story, and unfortunately for him, the negative storylines seem to outnumber the positive ones ever since that infamous 2009 Thanksgiving. Just this week the sports world was drawn back into the Woods comeback narrative, as the 14-time major champion proudly wrote on his website that he felt the best he had in years despite another surgery on his back. He admitted he still had a way to go in his recovery process,
Indy 500 Is Challenging, Historic Race That’s Definitely Worth Watching
Share this: IndyCar doesn’t have as large of a following as NASCAR, but the open wheel series has one race every year that any sports fan should watch: the Indianapolis 500. With Formula One driver Fernando Alonso competing in this year’s running, the 2017 Indy 500 has gained more attention than usual. But even if you don’t care about Alonso making his oval debut, or McLaren returning to an event it last won in 1976, there are still plenty of reasons to watch the 500-mile race. We made a list of the top-five reasons why even people who rarely, if ever, watch racing should tune in to this year’s Indy 500 on May 28: One of the biggest live sporting events in the world Photo via Brian Spurlock/USA
UConn Women’s Basketball Extends Incredible Win Streak To 100 Games
Share this: The top-ranked UConn women’s basketball team won its 100th consecutive game Monday night with a 66-55 home victory over No. 6 South Carolina. It’s a remarkable achievement and proof of one of the greatest dynasties in the history of sports. Even more impressive is the fact that 98 of these 100 wins have come by double-digits, and 56 of them were decided by 40-plus points. The feat was applauded from all corners of the sports world, including praise from NBA legend Kobe Bryant. WOW #100 @UConnWBB one of the greatest coaches/leaders we have ever had in sports. Keep em rollin Coach Geno 🙌 — Kobe Bryant (@kobebryant) February 14, 2017 We shouldn’t expect the streak to end anytime soon, and there’s plenty left for this
Dining Playbook: Where They Ate, Season 3, Episode 33
Share this: Dining PlaybookSeason 3 Episode 33 NESN’s Dining Playbook features two of America’s favorite pastimes: food and sports with help from the region’s best known hosts, athletes and tastemakers. Emmy award winning duo Billy Costa and Jenny Johnson leverage their considerable following and bring NESN viewers a fresh new approach to enjoying the best of what the region has to offer.Host: Cask ‘n FlagonYou all know the beloved sports bar next to Fenway, but did you know there’s a sister restaurant in Marshfield? It has 120 televisions and is the perfect South Shore spot to watch a game with your family and friends.* 804 PLAIN ST., MARSHFIELD, MA 02050 (781)834-2275 CASKNFLAGON.COM BCAE: Heather Costa from Revolution JuiceJenny’s food guru Heather Costa
Steve Kerr Admits He Used Marijuana For Back Pain, Hopes Leagues Change Rules
Share this: The campaign for allowing the use of marijuana in professional sports got another advocate Friday. Golden State Warriors head coach Steve Kerr, in an appearance on CSN Bay Area’s “The Warriors Insider” podcast, admitted he recently smoked marijuana as a way to treat his chronic back pain. “I guess maybe I could even get in some trouble for this, but I’ve actually tried (marijuana) twice during the last year and a half when I’ve been going through this pain, this chronic pain that I’ve been dealing with,” Kerr told host Monte Pool, as transcribed by ESPN.com. “… I don’t even know if I’m subject to a drug test or any laws from the NBA, but I tried it, and it didn’t help