Bud Collins, barrier-breaker and tennis authority, dies at 86
In the early 1960s, after joining The Boston Globe as a tennis writer, Bud Collins took a giant leap into the future of sports journalism when he stepped in front of a TV camera to offer commentary. As he expanded the reach of columnists, he called himself a “scribbler and a babbler,” and the words that emerged were as colorful and memorable as the custom-tailored pants he wore while covering more than a half-century of tennis championships.In newspaper columns and as a TV commentator, Mr. Coll..>> view originalJudges dial in on Tom Brady's cell phone
NEW YORK — Memo to Patriots fans: Your long national nightmare about deflated footballs has now come down to a destroyed cellphone.Three federal appellate judges yesterday appeared to take umbrage with the fact that New England Patriots star quarterback Tom Brady got rid of his phone during the NFL’s investigation of his alleged involvement with a scheme to deflate footballs prior to the 2015 AFC Championship Game.And in doing so, at least two of the judges strongly indicated they were ready to ..>> view originalIf Rusney Castillo struggles early, Boston Red Sox should feel no ...
FORT MYERS, Fla. — We still don't know much about Rusney Castillo's offensive ability as he enters his second full season with the Boston Red Sox in 2016. Castillo, a Cuban defector who Boston signed to a seven-year, $72.5-million contract in August 2014, has suffered through multiple injuries, and he's slashed only .262/.302/.379/.680 with seven homers, 11 doubles, two triples and 35 RBIs in 90 big league games. What must Castillo do here in Fort Myers to prove he deserves the starting left ..>> view originalRetired administrator named to help at Boston Latin School
Superintendent Tommy Chang has tapped retired school administrator Albert Holland to "partner" with embattled Boston Latin School Headmaster Lynne Mooney Teta for the rest of the school year as part of an effort to "move the school forward," according to a statement issued today."I want you to know that it is a top priority of mine to improve the cultural climate at Boston Latin School," Chang wrote in a letter to the Boston Latin School community. "Dr. Holland will be a great asset in this eff..>> view originalAnthony's Frustration Mounting as Knicks Continue to Stagger
BOSTON – Just a month and a half ago, the Boston Celtics and New York Knicks were neck-and-neck at the edge of Eastern Conference playoff contention. The former team has since skyrocketed to third place in the East standings, while the latter has plummeted down the ranks and currently sits third-to-last in the conference. As of Jan. 20, New York was 22-22, just a half-game behind the C’s for ninth place in the standings. It has completely fallen off the map since that date, however, having..>> view originalThe Boston Globe turns 144 today
Your city. Your stories. Your Globe. Yours FREE for two weeks. Enjoy free unlimited access to Globe.com for the next two weeks. Limited time only - No credit card required! BostonGlobe.com complimentary digital access has been provided to you, without a subscription, for free starting today and ending in 14 days. After the free trial period, your free BostonGlobe.com digital access will stop immediately unless you sign up for BostonGlobe.com digital subscription. Current print and digital su..>> view originalHarvard Law may retire controversial seal
A committee of Harvard Law School faculty, students, alumni, and staff recommended Friday that the school abandon using the shield that has represented it for decades, after students decried its links to a slave-holding family last year. The decision comes after months of discussion and the formation of the special committee tasked with examining whether the shield’s reference to the Isaac Royall family, which owned and brutally abused slaves, was insensitive to the school community. Advertise..>> view originalWhere 'House of Cards' fell last season
A mere three days after our nation’s Super Tuesday and 11 days before our sunshine state presidential primary, Netflix blesses us with 13 new episodes of “House of Cards.”For some, it’s the closest to participating in the political process they wish to get, and for others it’s a chance to take a break from the hubbub of our own election year. Advertisement Then again, at the rate our 2016 election is going even a bloody, divorce-filled season of “Cards” still seems fairly tame.Last season, K..>> view originalJackie Bradley Jr.'s goal for 2016 Boston Red Sox season: strikeout ...
FORT MYERS, Fla. — Jackie Bradley Jr. ripped a home run over the right field wall here at JetBlue Park against the Tampa Bay Rays in spring training action Friday. "It was instinctual," Bradley said. "I wasn't looking for the pitch there. But I just tried to put a good swing on it and make solid contact." Bradley's goals here in the 2016 season: He wants to make more contact and strikeout less. He thinks he'll achieve that by being more aggressive early in counts. He has been known as a patie..>> view originalYoan Moncada, Rafael Devers, Andrew Benintendi lead Boston Red ...
MLB.com released its top 30 Boston Red Sox prospects list and Yoan Moncada is ranked No. 1, followed by Rafael Devers, Andrew Benintendi, Anderson Espinoza and Michael Kopech. The 20-year-old Moncada slashed .310/.415/.500/.915 with 25 extra-base hits (16 doubles, two triples, seven homers) in his final 56 games for Greenville in 2015. He is expected to start 2016 at High-A Salem. ESPN minor league guru Keith Law ranked Devers, a third baseman, the seventh best prospect in all of Major League ..>> view original
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