Sorry about last night’s ceremony, that wasn’t Canada
But world, don't take that image of Canada home with you. It isn't what life is like here. We don't all live in the Arctic circle among the Orcas and the ice floes.
K-9 units help secure Sun Life Stadium before Super Bowl
When you think Super Bowl, what's the first thing that comes to mind? Football, commercials, cheerleaders and beer, probably. Maybe Janet Jackson. But did you ever wonder how much it would take to ensure that a...
Superbowl ad space sold, but it wasn’t easy
Ad buyers reluctantly jumped at the overpriced TV spots this year
Pilot Pen drops New Haven tennis event
Pilot Pen will drop its sponsorship of the annual New Haven professional tennis event, the New Haven Register reported, putting one of the only professional sporting events in Connecticut's second largest city ...
“Avatar” trailer to be shown on giant Cowboys Stadium screen, also on Fox
James Cameron's latest epic will be previewed on the world's largest video display.
Spitter crunches your sports news, Twitter style
A new company is aiming to be a one-stop shot for sports news.
Kiwi Olympian funds training by opening brothel
Former Olympian and 2012 Olympic hopeful Logan Campbell can’t afford to fund his own training. Tired of seeking cash from his parents, the 23-year-old New Zealander decided to venture into entrepreneurship.
Venus Williams out at French Open
Third-seeded Venus Williams, a 2002 finalist at the French Open, was upset on Friday by no. 29 seed Agnes Szavay 6-0, 6-4 at Roland Garros on Friday. Sister Serena Williams is set to meet unseeded Maria Jose Ma...
2009 Stanley Cup finals schedule
In a rematch of last year's finals, the Detroit Red Wings and the Pittsburgh Penguins are slated to face off for the Stanley Cup. Last week, the NHL said the Cup finals wouldn't begin until June 5, but the seri...
Brady back in action
New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady threw a football in front of his team and the media at Gillette Stadium yesterday afternoon. It was his first time in front of an audience since tearing his ACL and MC...
Rachel Alexandra wins Preakness Stakes
Rachel Alexandra became the first filly to win the Preakness since 1924, finishing in 1:55.08 over Kentucky Derby darling Mine That Bird.
The only filly in the race, Rachel Alexandra went off as the 9-5 favo...
Manny Ramirez suspended 50 games for performance enhancers
Baseball superstar Manny Ramirez has tested positive for performance-enhancing drugs and has been suspended 50 games, starting Thursday.
Ramirez released a statement acknowledging the suspension.
"Recentl...
B.J. Raji to Green Bay
With the 9th pick in the NFL draft, the Green Packers have selected Boston College's B.J. Raji, a defensive tackle. [...]
The Marathon Through a Lens
With this photo essay from the 2009 Boston Marathon, Blast begins a regular photo feature from contributing editor Daniel Peleschuk
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Gallery: Blast Boston Marathon photography
Blast photographer Sarah Gordon shares some visuals from the 2009 Boston Marathon
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Iverson out for season, hopefully forever
The most selfish player to ever play in the NBA, Allen Iverson, is out for the remainder of the season for the Detroit Pistons with a so-called 'hurt back.'
Earlier this week, Iverson whined about coming off...
Vintage in Blue
It all began with a girl who had nothing to wear. Liza Goncalves was hosting MADD Sports on BET, and she had resorted to cutting up old jerseys to create dresses for her onscreen wardrobe.‚
"It was out of n...
Schilling calls it quits
Three-time world champion Curt Schilling has announced that he will retire.
"This party has officially ended," Schilling wrote in an email. "After being blessed to experience 23 years of playing profession...
Panini buys Donruss
After announcing that it would be the exclusive printer and supplier of NBA/basketball trading cards next season, Panini announced another coup Friday, buying Donruss Playoff L.P., a major cards producer in its...
