Sports Rundown/WBRU Sports Exclusive Interview: Houston Rockets GM Daryl Morey

This is the third and final installment in a series of features on innovators who work behind the scenes in the sports world, leading up to our coverage of the 2010 MIT Sloan Sports Analytics Conference on Saturday, March 6, in Boston. Last week we talked to Red Sox general manager Theo Epstein, and [...]

Sports Rundown – USA Olympic victory, Celtics get Nate Dawg and a kick-start for the Raiders

Today, on the Sports Rundown….
1. The US Olympic team is dominating the competition in Vancouver.
2. Do the Celtics have enough spark to make a playoff push?
3. The Raiders LOVE their kicker and punter THI$$$$$ MUCH.
Have a nice week, and check on the blog daily for updates from Gabe and Adam on the scene at  Sox [...]

Win Tickets To the Celtics vs. LA Lakers

On January 31st at 7pm EST, the Boston Celtics tip off against the LA Lakers at TD Bank in Boston. You can be there! Just go to www.netraffle.com to enter. Boston shooting guard Paul Pierce is giving away his 12 tickets to his private box suite along with free food and drink. You also win [...]

Year in Review: Celtics bit by the injury bug

The Celtics fell to the Orlando Magic in a hard fought 7 game series in the Eastern Conference Semi Finals.  Omar looks back at the Celtics in 2009.

This piece originally aired as part of the Year in Review, which aired on New Years Day at 11 am.

SR 12/19: Trades, Streaks, and Mascot fail

JLoad and Becs go over the big Red Sox signings, the Celtics hot streak, and the Jaguars’ mascot fail.

This piece originally aired as the Sports Rundown, which can be heard every Saturday at noon.

SR 12.12: Patriots, Celtics and Brian Kelly

Listen to today’s sports rundown, where you can hear about:
1. What’s up with the Patriots? What are their chances to salvage this season?
2. The Celtics are playing well. Which players have been key to their resurgence?
3. Brian Kelly bolts his old school, Cincinnati, to the prestigious Notre Dame…before their bowl game? THAT’S loyalty for you!

THE BIGGEST SPORTS DAY OF THE YEAR. OK!

I can’t even fit everything into a freaking 3 minute sports cast, THAT’s how eventful yesterday was in the sports world. We’re in the thick of that beautiful two week period in late October/early November when ALL of the major sports- baseball, football, basketball, hockey- are in action, PLUS the beginning of the soccer playoffs, [...]

Bruins Soar while Celtics Struggle

The playoffs at TD Banknorth Garden. There’s nothing like that atmosphere, with the stands full of cheering fans and players knowing each score gets them closer to a championship. On Saturday, there was a double header at the Garden. The Celtics started the day, falling to the Chicago Bulls 105-103 in OT. [...]

A Conversation with Celtics legend Bill Russell

This past week, Hall of Famer and 11-time NBA champion Bill Russell was in Providence to speak at a Sports & Media Symposium at Brown University. WBRU Sports reporter Gabe Paley got a chance to sit down with the Celtics great prior to the event and ask him a few questions.

Ray Allen Nails Game-Winning Shot

The Boston Celtics had some tricks up their sleeves on Wednesday (April Fools Day) to stage a comeback win.  Leading in the final seconds of the second overtime, the Bobcats ultimately lost as Ray Allen launches a 3-pointer to steal the victory for the Celtics.  The Celtics will host the Atlanta Hawks tonight at 7:30 pm.