BOSTON — the “Caps 4, Bruins 3” final posted beneath the National League scores on the Green Monster was bad enough to see. a look to the left on the scoreboard, to the linescore of yesterday’s Red Sox-Yankees game was even harsher on the eyes. the jumble of numbers added up to one big mess for the Red Sox. In dire…read more →
If a hotel guest has a problem, what do they do? Complain to the front desk… and usually these complaints have nothing to do with the front desk at all. not happy with your meal at the restaurant? Complain at the front desk. Room not cleaned on time? call the front desk. Jacuzzi bubbles in the Health Club too hot…read more →
Chuck Crow, The Plain DealerCarlos Santana, pointing to the stands on Sunday after hitting his second homer of the game against Toronto, has agreed on a multiyear contract extension with the Indians. Previous Plain Dealer coverage Here’s the breakdown on catcher Carlos Santana’s new five-year, $21 million contract extension: Signing bonus: $1 million. 2012: $501,900. 2013: $550,000. 2014: $3.5 million….read more →
BOSTON — Boston Red Sox manager Bobby Valentine questioned Kevin Youkilis’ commitment to the game in his weekly television interview, then apologized to the third baseman on Monday.during a Sunday night interview, Valentine said he didn’t think Youkilis was “as physically or emotionally into the game.”On Monday morning, Valentine said he apologized when Youkilis came into his office and asked…read more →
NEW YORK (WFAN) – the Knicks reportedly knew the extent of Jeremy Lin’s left knee injury early last week. So why wait to disclose it? Frank Isola of the new York Daily News wrote in Monday’s paper that it could have something to do with ticket sales. According to Isola, the team knew of Lin’s meniscus tear two days before…read more →
Friday (12/30) Celtics @ Kings: Sacramento has a losing record at home and really doesn’t look like the Western team that competed for the title a few years ago. Boston’s makeover wasn’t so subtle, ousting Walker and Payton last year. Sacramento still has their old identity: a team that can pass extremely well but can’t defend. Boston however has no…read more →
The San Jose Sharks currently hold a 2-0 game lead over the Detroit Red Wings in the Western Conference Semi-Finals. the Sharks seem to have nothing holding them back from reaching the Western Conference Finals in back-to-back years. But what has some people doubting how far the Sharks can go is history. The Sharks fall notoriously short when it comes…read more →
Who would have guessed that there is an upside to having a concussion? For Philadelphia Flyers left winger James van Riemsdyk, that was one way of looking at the most serious of a series of injuries that have limited him to only 43 games this season. The Middletown native was injured in a Jan. 7 game against the Ottawa Senators…read more →
Do the people you lead know what matters to you? Eventually it becomes clear. yet too often time is wasted while people try to discern what you like or don’t like, often making some costly missteps along the way. What if you took guessing out of the game? I spoke recently with the CIO of a $20 billion organization. he…read more →
It's becoming fairly safe to assume that the rest of the NHL really doesn't like the Pittsburgh Penguins, huh? New York Rangers coach John Tortorella became the latest person to criticize the Penguins for their style of play, attitude and whining ways. The always outspoken Tortorella criticized the Pittsburgh organization after his team's 5-2 loss to the Penguins on Thursday…read more →
