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Archive for the ‘Sports & Recreation’ Category

June 25th, 2008

The Downside of Sports Victory Euphoria

I’m jumping on a bandwagon of sorts today because this bandwagon needs all the riders it can get. The news came to me via Universal Hub, which got it via Moda di Magno, which got it via Boston Globe columnist Yvonne Abraham.
Those of us who didn’t take to the streets following the Boston Celtics’ […]

By Chandra -- 3 comments

June 22nd, 2008

The Boston Celtics on Parade

It’s been a few days now, but Boston residents are still glowing in the aftermath of the Boston Celtics’ victory during the 2008 NBA Finals. That happened on the night of Tuesday June 17, of course, when the players, last in the East just one year ago after amassing the 2006–2007 season’s second poorest […]

By Chandra -- 0 comments

June 18th, 2008

Trophy Time for Champion Boston Celtics

Following the Boston Celtics’ decisive 131–92 win over the Los Angeles Lakers in the sixth game of the 2008 NBA Finals on Tuesday night, it was trophy time.
The team members received their shiny gold reward during an enthusiastic ceremony immediately after the game’s final moments, and 30-year-old Paul Pierce was named the MVP of the […]

By Chandra -- 4 comments

June 18th, 2008

The Boston Celtics Crush Lakers, Win NBA Title, Make Fans Ecstatic

Toodle-loo, Kobe and Company!
What a nice way to cap off the night — with an eagerly anticipated NBA Championship Title like the one the Boston Celtics snatched from their playoff rivals, the Los Angeles Lakers, just a few hours ago.
Before we get to the video of the rousing triumph — or bitter defeat, depending on […]

By Chandra -- 2 comments

May 10th, 2008

Bay State Bike Week Nears

In fact, Mayor Thomas M. Menino’s seven-day Bay State Bike Week, a companion to May’s nationwide Bike Month, will be here on Monday, May 12, and will stick around until Sunday, May 18.
The main focus of the weeklong event is the 50,000-Mile Commuter Challenge. Daunting as the name is, it’s a bit misleading, too, […]

By Chandra -- 2 comments

April 29th, 2008

Super Bowl XLII Giveaway Results

The Boston Traveler has chosen two random winners of the Super Bowl XLII Giveaway to receive a copy of the Official Super Bowl XLII Game Program. They are — drumroll, please — Randy, Commenter #43, and Mitch, Commenter #86.
Randy believes the Dallas Cowboys are the best NFL team because they’re America’s Team, while Mitch […]

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April 24th, 2008

Super Bowl XLII Official Game Program Giveaway

Although they didn’t win it, the New England Patriots came thisclose to making Super Bowl history at Super Bowl XLII in February. The New York Giants just would not be denied, however, and they ultimately triumphed 17–14 in the final minutes of the game, dashing the hometown team’s dream of achieving a historic perfect […]

By Chandra -- 104 comments

April 18th, 2008

Boston Marathon: Ready, Set, Go!

As I’ve previously mentioned, the Boston Marathon will be run for the 112th time next Monday, April 21. When someone says they’re going to give a 26.2-mile marathon their best shot, the number slightly larger than 25 doesn’t quite do the actual length of the race justice. That’s why it helps a great […]

By Chandra -- 1 comment

April 15th, 2008

Gearing Up for the April Triumvirate

Massachusetts’ world-famous annual Boston Marathon is currently less than a week away. On Monday, April 21, the 112th instance of the 26-mile run will be tackled by thousands upon thousands of individuals who must complete grueling training to qualify.
The marathon also coincides with the holiday Patriots’ Day, observed in remembrance of the American Revolution […]

By Chandra -- 2 comments

April 9th, 2008

A Slice of Boston: Bill Buckner Honored at Fenway

And More Major League Baseball Home Opener Highlights
Red Sox Nation was a great place to be on Tuesday, April 8, as the 2007 World Series Champions celebrated past, present, and future excellence at Fenway Park with this year’s Home Opener, the 108th in team history. The Sox won the game against the Detroit Tigers, […]

By Chandra -- 0 comments