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Tom Brady ‘shaken’ in Boston car accident

musiclover — Thu, 09 Sep 2010 22:15:05 +0000

New England Patriots QB Tom Brady, also known as supermodel Gisele Bundchen’s husband, was involved in a car accident this morning in Boston.

WEEI radio reported that Brady was “shaken” but refused to go to a hospital, opting instead to be examined by the Patriots’ team doctor, notes our Huddle blog.

Blowout loss has Boston changing gears

musiclover — Wed, 08 Sep 2010 21:35:39 +0000

The Red Sox still have a number, but there may not be much magic in it. After Tuesday night’s 14-5 loss to Tampa Bay reeled them back to 7 1/2 games behind in the race for the American League Wild Card — giving the Rays a postseason-clinching magic number of 18 with 24 games to More >

3 to be arraigned in Boston pizza delivery slaying

musiclover — Tue, 07 Sep 2010 21:36:32 +0000

Three Boston residents are headed to court to face charges connected to the slaying of a pizza delivery driver.

Authorities say 20-year-old Michel Andre St. Jean, 18-year-old Alexander Emmanuel Gallett and 17-year-old Yamiley Mathurin are scheduled to be arraigned Tuesday on charges including murder.

Jim Furyk gets extra wake-up call in Boston

musiclover — Fri, 03 Sep 2010 19:46:42 +0000

Jim Furyk has won a major championship, ranks among the world’s top-10 players and already owns two victories this season.

And yet, on the eve of the Deutsche Bank Championship’s opening round, he was more nervous than a groom with cold feet.

Boston’s Buchholz named AL Pitcher of the Month

musiclover — Thu, 02 Sep 2010 22:26:41 +0000

Boston Red Sox right-hander Clay Buchholz was named the American League Pitcher of the Month for August.

Buchholz was 4-0 with a minuscule 1.03 earned-run average over six August starts. He struck out 28, walked 13 and finished second in the A.L. in ERA, while tying for second in wins.

O’s look to pin Boston further back in AL East

musiclover — Wed, 01 Sep 2010 22:36:20 +0000

The Orioles look to hang a 4th straight loss on the Red Sox when they meet tonight at Frawley Stadium. Last night’s 5-2 Orioles’ win put Boston 8 games behind the Yankees and 7 games behind the Rays in the AL East and wild card races. Jake Arrieta (4-6, 5.10) looks to break a personal More >

Manny to have dreadlocks trimmed in Boston

musiclover — Wed, 01 Sep 2010 22:33:11 +0000

Montro, barber to the sports stars, has texted to tell me he will be doing Manny Ramirez’ hair in Boston either on Thursday or Friday. Ramirez’ dreadlocks have already become an issue in Chicago where team owner Jerry Reinsdorf has a policy on the length of hair.

JetBlue is adding Boston to Newark service

musiclover — Tue, 31 Aug 2010 22:23:58 +0000

JetBlue Airways said it plans to offer new daily nonstop service to Newark from Logan International Airport, starting next May.

The move will open up an expensive business route to low-fare competition, JetBlue said in a press release.

Continental Airlines is currently the only carrier that flies nonstop between the two cities, with advance-purchase round-trip fares in the $800 range on its 11 daily midweek flights. JetBlue has not yet announced its schedule or ticket prices between the two cities.

Beltre proves to be Boston’s ultimate warrior

musiclover — Mon, 30 Aug 2010 22:24:35 +0000

It was a key pennant-race game the Red Sox were playing under the roof of Tropicana Field on Sunday night — and Adrian Beltre wasn’t going to shortchange his team on hustle, not even with his left hamstring in quite obvious pain. He lined one into the left-field corner and hobbled into second for a double. Not long after, Yamaico Navarro lined one to left and Beltre limped around third and scored, never taking his foot off the gas pedal.

West Nile Virus sickens Boston woman

musiclover — Fri, 27 Aug 2010 22:27:24 +0000

Boston health officials say a 46-year-old woman has become the first resident to test positive for West Nile Virus this year.

The city’s Director of Infectious Diseases Bureau Dr. Anita Barry says the patient has improved and was released from hospital today. Officials withheld her identity, citing privacy laws.