In the aftermath of a ho-hum Super Bowl, as we head into the doldrums of the sports calendar, I feel compelled to take a moment to...

Things a local child of the ‘80s never thought he’d hear himself say: “Sure is strange not to have the Patriots playing in the Super Bowl...

Here in Vermont for a ski weekend, which would come as a surprise for many of my friends who know I haven’t really been on skis for 20+...

I don’t think Bruce Armstrong can my claim to being the best Patriots left tackle in team annals. I think Matt Light gets that nod. But...

A whole generation - maybe two generations - think of Cedric Maxwell as the colorful color man on Celtics radio broadcasts. That's...

The Bruins have had better netminders than Rejean Lemelin, but this guy was my favorite. When I really started watching those late-80s...

Martin played only three seasons in Foxboro. Yet he's fourth all-time in franchise rushing yards, and very well might be the best running...

Sometimes, professional athletes are heroes. Sometimes they're assholes. Sometimes they're both. Zeke Mowatt was just an asshole....

I first became aware of Trot Nixon when the Red Sox drafted him in the first round in 1993. He was only a year older than I was, and he...

It’s not always a Hall of Fame career. Sometimes we remember a player for one great season, or an improbably amazing game. Sometimes,...

Arlen was born in Exeter, NH. That made her a winner on day one. Everything that happened after is what made her a champion. At the age...

Drafted a round after Drew Bledsoe in 1993, Vincent Ultimate Brisby wasn't his draftmate's favorite pass-catcher (that would be a certain...