Woosox Drop One To Lehigh 7-1
By Darryl Harding Sr – On a beautiful 72 degree day at Polar Park the Worcester Redsox play their third of the homestand against the Lehigh Valley Ironpigs. This Philadelphia Phillies triple-A affiliate comes in just below the Woosox in the standings at 11-15. With a game time decision RHP Nick Pivetta took the mound…
Handling the Heat: Celtics Go Up 3-1
By Darryl Harding Sr – It’s been said that defense wins championships, if that’s the case the Celtics are well on their way to securing an 18th trophy. Allowing only 88 points to the Heat in the entirety of the game, Celtics defense is what keeps them in the win column. A surprising outburst from…
Back On Track: Celtics Take The Heat 104-84
By Darryl Harding Sr – Back in Championship form, the Celtics dominated Game 3 in the same fashion they did Game 1. Unlike Game 1 it wasn’t a barrage of threes that put the Celtics on top but steadfast staunch defense leaving the Heat with only 84 points at the end of the game. Achieving…
Broken Record: Celtics Lose Home Game To The Heat 111-101
By Darryl Harding Sr – On Sunday in the first playoff game against the Heat the Celtics broke a record for most three-pointers made during a playoff game, unfortunately the Heat broke that record in Game 2. Hitting 23 three pointers, the Heat outscored the Celtics by 33 points from the three-point line. No one…
Celtics Handle Business And Beat the Heat 114-94
By Darryl Harding Sr – As karma would have it the Celtics start the 2024 playoffs right where 2023 playoffs left off, against the Miami Heat. Celtics faithful grimace as they’re reminded of a seventh game with a hobbled Jason Tatum and a bench unable to handle the heat and “playoff” Jimmy Butler. That was…
WooSox Take Charge Of The Bulls And Win 7-1
By Darryl Harding Sr – On a beautiful day for baseball the Woosox host the last of their six game home stand against the AAA affiliate of Tampa Bay, the Durham Bulls. RHP Naoyuki Uwasawa took the mound for the Sox and fell into immediate trouble allowing three singles and a run scored by Bulls…
Woosox Bully The Bulls And Win 6-2
By Darryl Harding Sr – On a beautiful spring day, seemingly made for the game of baseball, the Worcester Redsox play their second of six against the Durham Bulls. Considering only two weeks ago there was a snowed out game, Woosox faithful revel in mid afternoon games because of school vacation week. RHP Richard Fitts,…
WooSox Fall To Buffalo Bisons 10-6
By Darryl Harding Sr – In the fourth of five in this Worcester Red Sox homestand, they faced the Buffalo Bison on a dreary overcast day. RHP Van Belle started on the mound for the Sox. Initially having some difficulty locating the strike zone, Van Belle walked first batter Spencer Horwitz, who eventually came around…
Celtics Clap The Thunder 135 – 100
By Darryl Harding Sr – All roads go through Boston, capturing there 60th win of the season marks home court advantage throughout the entire playoffs including the finals as long as Celtics win as they should. Home court advantage means something the Celtics gained, but relinquished through home playoff losses last year. This year the…
Illinois Chills Out : UConn Wins 77-52
By Darryl Harding Sr – A highly anticipated matchup between the #1 seated UConn Huskies vs. #3 Illinois Fighting Illini marks a battle to the Final Four. The most seasoned tournament team, UConn returns with four starters from last year’s championship squad while Illinois holds the most prolific pure scorer in Terrence Shannon Jr. averaging…
Cyclone Spin Out : Fighting Illinois win 72-69
By Darryl Harding Sr – After a slow start in the first half, both teams in single digits on second chance points, Illinois, even though facing the number one defense in the tournament, managed to hold the Iowa State Cyclones to only 26 points and command a 10-point lead at half. The very first play,…
Celtics Spell The Wizards 130 – 104
By Darryl Harding Sr – Yowza Yowza Houser! Sam Houser, with a career high 30 points, hits 10 three pointers and may have broken the record of 11 had he not tweaked his ankle in the third quarter. The Wizards sit dead last in the NBA, with the record of 11-56 while the Celtics hold…
Celtics Extinguish The Suns 127-112
By Darryl Harding Sr – With an injured Devin Booker back in the lineup the Celtics faced a big three on the Suns that had only played 25 games together. Due to a team plagued with injuries the Suns finally had back Kevin Durant, Devin Booker and Bradley Beal all on the court at the…
Virginia Triumphs Over Boston College 66-60 in OT
By Darryl Harding Sr – The Boston College Eagles managed to jump out to a 9-2 lead due to three 3-pointers made by Claudell Harris Jr. The Eagles managed to surmount a productive first half and ended with a six-point lead 35-29. A solid performance from Quinten Post, with 13 rebounds and 23 points, kept…
Celtics Tune Up The Jazz 123-107
By Darryl Harding Sr – With the absence of Jaylen Brown, Kristaps Porzingis and Al Horford, three major producers for the Celtics, Boston persisted to rain a battalion of 3s down on the Utah Jazz. Hitting 20 3 pointers out of 49 attempts the Celtics controlled the game, led by a 38-point performance by Jason…
Celtics Scorch Trail Blazers 121-99
By Darryl Harding Sr – With two minutes passed in the game the Portland Trail Blazers led the Boston Celtics 7-5, this would be the first and last time that Portland led Boston throughout the game. It’s safe to say that the Celtics controlled the game from beginning to end and never relinquishing the lead,…
Celtics Eclipse The Suns 117-107
By Darryl Harding Sr – In the absence of Devin Booker, one of the Phoenix Suns key producers, the Celtics were able to maintain their winning stature and get back on track. Even with the absence of Kristap Porzingis, the Celtics were able to outscore the Suns with points in the paint. Surprisingly even with…
Nuggets Outshine Celtics 115 to 109
By Darryl Harding Sr – After a harrowing 4th quarter comeback to be defeated in their last game against the Cleveland Cavaliers, the Celtics come out looking to establish themselves as victors when facing the Western Conference and specifically the Denver Nuggets. In an attempt to avoid being swept for the season, the Celtics high…
A Cavalier Comeback Celtics Lose 105 to 104
By Darryl Harding Sr – Coming off of a beatdown of the Golden State Warriors, the Celtics looked to continue their 11 game winning streak against the Cleveland Cavaliers. A team with a decent record and holding third place in the Eastern Conference, Cleveland showed grit and determination when battling the Celtics even though at…
Celtics Corral Mavericks 138-110
By Darryl Harding Sr – Scoring the first bucket of the game the Mavericks led by two which was the only lead they would ever possess in the game. Even Luca Doncic, with a game high 37 and a triple double, amounting to ten 30 point triple doubles this season, matching the great Oscar Robinson,…
Celtics Ring 76ers Bell 117-99
By Darryl Harding Sr – A depleted Philadelphia 76ers team, with reigning MVP Joel Embiid recovering from knee surgery, managed to stay relevant in this game with high scorer Tyrese Maxey having 32 points. Unfortunately for the 76ers it was not enough to quell the plethora of offensive weapons that the Celtics possess. Double-doubles from…
Celtics Clip Knicks 116 to 102
By Darryl Harding Sr – Although New York’s Jalen Brunson had a game high 34 points and Jason Tatum, at an under average 19 points, the Celtics still managed to handle the New York Knickerbockers. In a game, which once again proves that, with this Celtics team, you never know who is going to get…
Celtics Charge Pass Bulls 129 to 112
By Darryl Harding Sr – After a painfully lackluster performance defensively, in the second quarter, the Celtics found themselves down by three at the half, 62-59. Despite a steady offensive performance by Jaylen Brown, scoring 20 in the first half, the lapse of defense left the Chicago Bulls in charge and in the lead. Outscored…
NBA All-Star Weekend Rising Stars Challenge Games
By Darryl Harding Sr The NBA All-Star Weekend’s Rising Stars games consist of a four team, three-game mini tournament. The teams consist of rookie players, sophomore players and All-Star G league players. These players represent the next generation of All Stars on the rise. Led by former WNBA and NBA greats Pau Gasol, Detlef Schrempf, …
Valentine’s Day Massacre Celtics Bash Nets 136-86
By Darryl Harding Sr – Battling the Nets in back to back games the Celtics managed to lambase the Brooklyn Nets in a game which resulted in a 50-point bashing. The Nets finishing with only 86 points, marking a season low in opponent scoring. Consequently the Celtics largest lead of 56 points symbolizes one of…
Celtics Clip Nets 118-110
By Darryl Harding Sr – Leading the charge in the first half, the Celtics pace kept the Brooklyn Nets off balance and fumbling to keep up. With Kristap Porzingis not playing this game, one would think the Celtics would have to worry about points in the paint. Fortunately this was not a problem due to…
Super Bowl LVIII Preview: Kansas City Chiefs Versus San Francisco 49ers
By Darryl Harding Sr – In a repeat of Super Bowl LIV, from 4 years ago, the San Francisco 49ers again faced the Kansas City Chiefs in Super Bowl LVIII. 49ers make their 8th Super Bowl appearance and battle to win a league record six franchise Super Bowls. The Chiefs, on the other hand, try…
Celtics Fly Past Hawks 125-117
By Darryl Harding Sr – With Jaylen Brown and Jason Tatum shooting only 2-15 from the three-point line, Brown with only 15 points and Tatum with 20, one would think that the Celtics may have lost to the Hawks. Even with all Hawk starters in double figures and Jrue Holiday, starting point guard for the…
Hartford Yard Goat Tickets Go On Sale February 9th
By Darryl Harding Sr Opening up the 2024 The Hartford Yard Goats ticket sales are available for purchase starting February 9th. Tickets can be obtained in three separate ways, one can purchase them In person at Dunkin Park, call 860-246-4628 to order tickets, which will be delivered digitally or go on to the Yard Goat…
Celtics Mall Grizzlies 131-91
By Darryl Harding Sr – Desperately depleted by injury, the Memphis Grizzlies, unfortunately traveled to Boston with only an eight-man active roster. With such stars as Ja Morant out for a period of time, the Grizzlies, coming in with a record of 18-31, looking to salvage what has been an already disappointing season. The Celtics,…
Western Woes: Celtics Fall to the Lakers 114-105
By Darryl Harding Sr- The Celtics have not lost very many games at home this season, but it seems like when they do lose it is to a Western Conference team. Taking their first home loss to the Denver Nuggets, breaking a 20-game home winning streak, and then getting lambasted by the Clippers, fans would…
C Is For Complacency?: Celtics Squeak By Pacers 129-124
By Darryl Harding Sr- After an incredible first half offensive barrage, the Celtics broke a record with 81 points in the first two quarters, leading the Pacers by 15. Despite stellar production, Jason Tatum (30 pts,) Jaylen Brown (25 pts) and Derrick White (24 pts,) somehow the Pacers managed to come back in the second…
Fighting Through: Celtics Defeat Pelicans 118-112
By Darryl Harding Sr – Finding themselves trailing, after an abysmal defensive start, Celtics were in an unfamiliar position, being outscored in the first quarter 36-25. Even with Jaylen Brown and Jason Tatum’s production, the Celtics still found themselves behind at halftime 60-50. Tatum’s double-double, 10 rebounds and 28 points, combined with 22 points from…
WooSox To Implement Hall of Fame In 2024
By Darryl Harding Sr In the fourth year since its creation, the Worcester Red Sox, along with the help of Diamond Baseball Holdings and president Dr Charles Steinberg, will implement the WooSox Hall of Fame. In only the beginning of what’s expected to be a rich history, the Worcester Red Sox and Polar Park aim…
A Seven Hills Sendoff – Woo Sox Say Goodbye To Ryan Fitzgerald
By Darryl Harding Sr In perfect synergy, Ryan Fitzgerald moved up from the single A, to double AA Portland Sea Dogs and finally the AAA Worcester Red Sox almost simultaneously as Polar Park’s inaugural season began. Ryan Fitzgerald, in a sense, became the Woo Sox and Worcesters’ first son. With his signature mullet, coupled with…
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