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On-Deck Circle: Why hitting a baseball is the most difficult skill in sports

Brendan Galvin September 28, 2023
Deion Sanders recently said hitting a baseball was the most challenging part of his athletic career, and he's not the only athlete to say that. Turns out, baseball is much more difficult than it looks.
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Coast to Coast: Boston Celtics have one foot in the grave

Dylan Woods March 5, 2019
The Boston Celtics season has turned into an all-out disaster.
In the Paint: Devin Booker is the NBA’s next great MVP shooting guard

In the Paint: Devin Booker is the NBA’s next great MVP shooting guard

Andrew Mason February 20, 2018
Devin Booker is the NBA’s “gluten.” No one is exactly sure what the heck he really is, how dangerous he can be, or if they should actually watch out for him.
Going for Two: Boston teams can’t stay pat

Going for Two: Boston teams can’t stay pat

David Souza March 1, 2017

Around Boston, two teams are currently making headlines for their performance away from the field, despite being in the midst of their respective seasons. Both the Celtics and the Bruins have shown...

Celtics coach Brad Stevens supported Al Horford's decision to miss a game to see the birth of his child. PHOTO COURTESY WIKIMEDIA COMMONS

Beantown Buzz: Celtics are good, but not good enough

Chris Picher October 25, 2016

The Celtics are the fourth-best team in the NBA. It seems impossible to believe, I know.   This is the same team that has not won a playoff series since the NBA Lockout in the 2011-12 season. Avery...

The Boston Celtics had a promising season last year, finishing as the 5th seed in the Eastern Conference. PHOTO COURTESY WIKIMEDIA COMMONS

Your guide to sports in Beantown

Nick Neville June 7, 2016

With nine major championships since the year 2000, Boston continues to solidify itself as one of the premier sports cities in the nation. The Red Sox, Celtics, Bruins and Patriots continue to elevate Boston...

Two-Minute Drill: Stuck in the middle with the Celtics

Two-Minute Drill: Stuck in the middle with the Celtics

Chris Picher October 28, 2015

The Boston Celtics are getting good too soon. The Celtics are on an accelerated track through rebuilding and thus have most likely missed the window on drafting a superstar. In the NBA, you win with...

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