Brady and Belichick. Never “Brady or Belichick.” The success of the Patriots dynasty will forever be accredited to the inseparable duo. The spoiled Boston fan base has never had to choose between the dominate player-coach tandem, because frankly, how could you? The storm of Deflategate pushed Brady out of Gillette Stadium for four weeks, making Belichick alone in the spotlight. […]
It’s that time of year again. Summer is waning, school has started up again, the New England foliage is tinged with autumnal hues, and the NFL rules the sports world every Sunday. That’s right, everyone, football is finally back. But this year there is even more to be excited about, because NFL prodigal son Tim Tebow is making a comeback. […]
Last week, after Minnesota Vikings quarterback Teddy Bridgewater suffered a devastating knee injury, including a torn ACL, a dislocated knee and structural knee damage, many thought 36-year-old backup QB Shaun Hill would lead the Vikings under center. Rumors linking Minnesota to journeyman quarterback Mark Sanchez spread quickly, but were instantly shut down. The Denver Broncos (Sanchez’s team at the time) […]
After 16 years, 202 international appearances, two Olympic Gold Medals and one World Cup victory, Hope Solo’s tenure as the goalie for the U.S. Women’s National Soccer Team has almost certainly ended. For well over a decade, Solo’s dominance in the net provided the anchor for an American team that consistently ranked as one of the best in the […]
The 2016 regular season is drawing to a close for the Boston Red Sox, which leaves manager John Farrell in an unfamiliar position. With Boston now holding a slim lead in the American League Wild Card race, and trailing the division-leading Toronto Blue Jays by a game, Farrell now has to start considering who would start in a potential […]
This time last year the National Lacrosse League was falling on hard times. Two of its teams were relocating to smaller markets, and what made it worse is that one of them was a defending champion. Yet heading into the league’s draft in late September, the NLL finds itself in its best position in nearly a decade. The Saskatchewan Rush […]
When I tell someone I want to be a sportswriter, I always feel the need to clarify. There’s a stereotype that comes to mind when you hear “sportswriter.” You attend games, watch and take notes, interview players and write game recaps. You pass around popcorn in the press box, fake laugh at the old, curmudgeonly reporter’s bad joke, then hustle […]
Ed Snider, founder of the Philadelphia Flyers, lost his fight with cancer on April 11. Last Monday night, before Game 3 of Philly’s playoff series against the Washington Capitals, the Flyers honored their late founder and biggest fan with a moment of silence. The emotional atmosphere fueled the Flyers to a red-hot start, with forward Michael Raffl scoring in the […]
In a world where athletes are under intense scrutiny by fans and the media alike, a Twitter comment can often create quite a storm of controversy. Yet, social media was the place to look to if one wanted an indication of Chicago Cubs ace Jake Arrieta’s impending stardom. It was April 2013, and Arrieta had been floundering as a member […]
I was standing at the customs station in Dulles International Airport in April 2015 when I was asked the toughest question of my life. “What’s next?” Two words. That’s it. For a kid who has always had something to say, I had nothing. I just stood there for five seconds with a dumbfounded look on my face. All I could muster […]
