http://www.irishcentral.com/news-topic/Irish-Sports-Blog.html IrishCentral Blogs and opinion on all your favorite Irish sports and sports stars en-us http://www.irishcentral.com/story/sport/from-the-bleachers/mass-panic-in-red-sox-nation-yet-again-119283414.html http://www.irishcentral.com/story/sport/from-the-bleachers/mass-panic-in-red-sox-nation-yet-again-119283414.html Tue, 05 Apr 2011 02:45:20 PDT And here we are again Another season of Major League Baseball, another mass panic in Red Sox nation Perhaps the only difference this time around is it’s happening so early Three games into a billion game season, the Sox ‘faithful’ are exploding en masse like Ridley Scott’s aliens out of people’s chests, shouting, railing and raging to everyone and anyone who will listen READ MORE ]]> http://www.irishcentral.com/story/sport/sports-central/nfl-free-agency-observations-and-analysis-part-2-126295368.html http://www.irishcentral.com/story/sport/sports-central/nfl-free-agency-observations-and-analysis-part-2-126295368.html Wed, 27 Jul 2011 06:55:13 PDT
Holmes heads homeSantonio Holmes' arrival back with the Jets in New York was a major victory for Rex Ryan and Mike Tannenbaum Holmes was the best receiver available and was paid as such with a $50 million contract for five years He will be the focal point of the Jets passing attack during that time which will hopefully—for the Jets at least—develop enough to take advantage of his talents READ MORE ]]> http://www.irishcentral.com/story/ent/amyandrews_gossipgirl/gerard-butler-rushed-to-hospital-after-cheating-death-by-seconds-in-a-surfing-stunt-135992668.html http://www.irishcentral.com/story/ent/amyandrews_gossipgirl/gerard-butler-rushed-to-hospital-after-cheating-death-by-seconds-in-a-surfing-stunt-135992668.html Wed, 21 Dec 2011 06:30:19 PST
Gerard ButlerThe 'Machine Gun Preacher' star got trapped underwater after he was hit by a series of waves while filming 'Of Men and Mavericks' – which tells the true life story of late surfing icon Jay Moriarty – at the infamous big-wave Northern Californian surfing spot Maverick'sThe 42-year-old actor – who plays champion surfer Ricky 'Frosty' Henson in the movie – got caught in a 12ft swell before he was pulled from the water onto a jet ski and then taken to shore and driven to Stanford Medical Center for overnight observationEye witness and surfer Frank Quirarte wrote in his ESPN Action Sports Blog: “Butler was held down for a solid two-waves and took four or five more waves on the head“He was then washed through the rocks on the inside before he was finally able to be plucked out READ MORE ]]> http://www.irishcentral.com/story/sport/sports-central/sport-centrals-nfl-mock-draft-2012-edition-one-part-1-138979939.html http://www.irishcentral.com/story/sport/sports-central/sport-centrals-nfl-mock-draft-2012-edition-one-part-1-138979939.html Wed, 08 Feb 2012 06:00:19 PST
This is the first NFL Mock draft for 2012 from the Sports-Central blog This year's draft projections will be broken into two articles Here is the first of the season with some bold predictions*A special shout-out must go to Matt Miller of Bleacherreport and Newerascouting for providing in-depth draft grades and rankings READ MORE ]]> http://www.irishcentral.com/story/sport/sports-central/new-england-patriots---bill-belichick-enters-nfl-draft-2012-in-a-defensive-state-of-mind-148428395.html http://www.irishcentral.com/story/sport/sports-central/new-england-patriots---bill-belichick-enters-nfl-draft-2012-in-a-defensive-state-of-mind-148428395.html Sun, 22 Apr 2012 06:15:08 PDT
After a season in which the team carried a 31st ranked pass defense all the way to the Super Bowl, defense is going to be a particular focus for the New England Patriots this week during the NFL draftThe Patriots fixed their greatest weakness on offense carrying over from last season when they made multiple additions to their wide receiving corp The addition of Brandon Lloyd gives the team a viable number one receiver who can stretch the field while the return of Donte Stallworth adds another burner to their ranksWith We Welker, Deion Branch and Chad Ochocinco also returning, with potential contributions from Anthony Gonzalez also, Tom Brady should have plenty of weapons to put points on the board with next year READ MORE ]]> http://www.irishcentral.com/story/sport/from-the-bleachers/scooby-doo-johnny-manziel-wins-the-heisman-trophy-182732361.html http://www.irishcentral.com/story/sport/from-the-bleachers/scooby-doo-johnny-manziel-wins-the-heisman-trophy-182732361.html Sun, 09 Dec 2012 08:31:33 PST
And so it has come to this Scooby Doo has won the Heisman Trophy By Scooby Doo we of course mean Texas A&M's Johnny Manziel, the diminutive QB who will, let's face it, have a very hard time making at the next level Despite losing twice in the NCAA football season READ MORE ]]> http://www.irishcentral.com/story/sport/from-the-bleachers/the-curious-case-of-manti-teo-and-lennay-kekua-a-few-questions-for-mr-teo-187323571.html http://www.irishcentral.com/story/sport/from-the-bleachers/the-curious-case-of-manti-teo-and-lennay-kekua-a-few-questions-for-mr-teo-187323571.html Thu, 17 Jan 2013 10:15:53 PST
So first things first, we have to clear a little business out of the way Regular readers of this column will recall a certain Heisman trophy winner being dragged through the mud for basically being of apparent poor character Well now, Johnny Football doesn’t come across too bad now, does he?! It takes a big man to say sorry, and, Johnny Football, I am sorry You are definitely not the least reputable character amongst that Heisman class READ MORE ]]> http://www.irishcentral.com/story/sport/from-the-bleachers/manti-teo-probably-not-the-worlds-greatest-ever-boyfriend-187576221.html http://www.irishcentral.com/story/sport/from-the-bleachers/manti-teo-probably-not-the-worlds-greatest-ever-boyfriend-187576221.html Sat, 19 Jan 2013 04:45:54 PST
For the love of God, please, someone take the shovel off of Manti Te'o This hole he is digging is getting so deep there is no way he is going to be able to climb back out of it You are probably following Te'o attempts to clear his sullied, muddied name by staging bizarre ESPN 'interviews' (they would appear to be 'interviews' along the same lines as a Kim Jong-il Press Release) where no real questions are asked while Manti finds new and interesting ways of making his whole story more confusing We will leave you to trawl through the facts and fiction and instead point you in the direction of one pretty damning comment on the unfortunate young man's part READ MORE ]]> http://www.irishcentral.com/story/sport/sports-central/AFC-Championship-Game-Preview----187662611.html http://www.irishcentral.com/story/sport/sports-central/AFC-Championship-Game-Preview----187662611.html Sun, 20 Jan 2013 10:07:59 PST
READ MORE ]]> http://www.irishcentral.com/story/sport/from-the-bleachers/slow-motion-jim-harbaugh-freak-out-just-a-taste-of-whats-to-come-187743501.html http://www.irishcentral.com/story/sport/from-the-bleachers/slow-motion-jim-harbaugh-freak-out-just-a-taste-of-whats-to-come-187743501.html Mon, 21 Jan 2013 08:46:20 PST
Wonderful! Absolute sheer NFL bliss With last night's NFL results we are in for a serious treat the next couple of weeks Can you imagine what the pre-Superbowl coverage is going to be like? Endless (and we mean endless) stories battering every single angle of the Harbaugh v Harbaugh story into a bloody submission By the time the Superbowl kicks off you and I are going to know what colour boxer shorts Jim likes best and which episode of 'Greys annatomy' was John's favourite READ MORE ]]> http://www.irishcentral.com/story/sport/from-the-bleachers/new-york-yankees-find-possible-solution-to-a-rod-problem-188876661.html http://www.irishcentral.com/story/sport/from-the-bleachers/new-york-yankees-find-possible-solution-to-a-rod-problem-188876661.html Tue, 29 Jan 2013 11:01:08 PST
So, I guess we know why the New York Yankees really signed Kevin Youkilis Perhaps they knew something other than regular injury was up with their third baseman Alex Rodriguez Turns out A-Rod has been abusing the juice, again Yes, one of the greatest frauds to have ever walked on a Major League Baseball diamond, has once again, been caught with his pants down, and with a giant steroid needle stuck firmly in his backside READ MORE ]]> http://www.irishcentral.com/story/sport/from-the-bleachers/the-night-the-lights-went-out-a-theory-on-the-superbowl-power-outage-189682801.html http://www.irishcentral.com/story/sport/from-the-bleachers/the-night-the-lights-went-out-a-theory-on-the-superbowl-power-outage-189682801.html Mon, 04 Feb 2013 10:01:28 PST
There are those who watched as the lights went out last night in the Louisiana Superdome and thought, 'oh well, that's crazy!' Then there are those who saw it and thought, 'Wait a second, what's going on here?' This article is geared towards the latter The Superbowl last night was basically one or two big plays away from being one of the best, if not the best, ever played If San Francisco had managed to bury the rock in the end-zone with those two minutes to go, it would have been the greatest comeback of all time Instead we are left with a pretty memorable event anyway, partially because of that power outage that happened just after the start of the second half READ MORE ]]> http://www.irishcentral.com/story/travel/the-gathering-dublin/american-football-comes-to-south-dublin-throughout-2013-189710921.html http://www.irishcentral.com/story/travel/the-gathering-dublin/american-football-comes-to-south-dublin-throughout-2013-189710921.html Mon, 04 Feb 2013 01:01:45 PST
Photo courtesy of americanfootballieI grit my teeth as I pull the strap of the helmet tight underneath my chin I’ve got my boots on and the laces knotted while my shoulder pads are strapped on nice and secure READ MORE ]]> http://www.irishcentral.com/story/New-England-Patriots-cant-miss-on-free-agent-safety-this-season-189798861.html http://www.irishcentral.com/story/New-England-Patriots-cant-miss-on-free-agent-safety-this-season-189798861.html Tue, 05 Feb 2013 05:23:58 PST READ MORE ]]> http://www.irishcentral.com/story/sport/cathal_dervan/still-a-long-way-to-an-irish-grand-slam-rugby-victory--190008821.html http://www.irishcentral.com/story/sport/cathal_dervan/still-a-long-way-to-an-irish-grand-slam-rugby-victory--190008821.html Wed, 06 Feb 2013 06:46:23 PST
Ireland rugby coach Declan KidneyYou can make a beef burger from horse meat as we are now discovering in Ireland, but you can’t make a silk purse out of a sow’s earThat’s something to consider as the nation reflects on last weekend’s glorious but hard earned win over Wales in Cardiff and looks forward to this week’s visit of England to DublinA week ago many felt, including myself, that Declan Kidney was under real pressure as Ireland coach going into the new Six Nations season READ MORE ]]> http://www.irishcentral.com/story/sport/from-the-bleachers/the-summer-of-gronk-gets-started-early-190025601.html http://www.irishcentral.com/story/sport/from-the-bleachers/the-summer-of-gronk-gets-started-early-190025601.html Wed, 06 Feb 2013 08:16:22 PST
Patriots Tight End Rob Gronkowski is a living legend on many levels His ridiculous tangible success to date, the combination of his athletic size and talent and his charming, cheeky, Dexter like grin have combined to basically carpet bomb the hearts and minds of Patriots and other NFL fans to the point where he is a superhero after just two seasons in the leagueA feature of his personality that doesn’t sit as well with the Patriots front office and indeed some fans, is his Peter Pan like party animal persona Gronkowski likes to pary READ MORE ]]> http://www.irishcentral.com/story/Boston-Celtics-are-forging-a-team-to-carry-future-190383761.html http://www.irishcentral.com/story/Boston-Celtics-are-forging-a-team-to-carry-future-190383761.html Fri, 08 Feb 2013 08:39:10 PST It was a play that had been run thousands of times. Kevin Garnett was backing down Earl Clark in the post, before he gathered the ball and shifted away from the Los Angeles Laker player to knock down a fadeaway jumpshot from the top of the paint. READ MORE ]]> http://www.irishcentral.com/story/Boston-Celtics---Rajon-Rondo-to-Leandro-Barbosa-to-Delonte-West-190891401.html http://www.irishcentral.com/story/Boston-Celtics---Rajon-Rondo-to-Leandro-Barbosa-to-Delonte-West-190891401.html Tue, 12 Feb 2013 11:43:10 PST READ MORE ]]> http://www.irishcentral.com/story/sport/cathal_dervan/at-least-celtics-neil-lennon-doesnt-disappoint-191004071.html http://www.irishcentral.com/story/sport/cathal_dervan/at-least-celtics-neil-lennon-doesnt-disappoint-191004071.html Wed, 13 Feb 2013 05:46:30 PST
Stephen KellyExpectation can be a manager or coach’s best friend and biggest enemy as events in Dublin and Glasgow in recent days have served to proveBy the time you read this, Glasgow Celtic will have played Juventus in the first leg of their Champions League knock-out clash, potentially the biggest game of any of their livesThe build-up to the match has been intense READ MORE ]]> http://www.irishcentral.com/story/sport/from-the-bleachers/ten-years-on-can-real-madrid-and-manchester-united-pick-up-where-they-left-off-191005631.html http://www.irishcentral.com/story/sport/from-the-bleachers/ten-years-on-can-real-madrid-and-manchester-united-pick-up-where-they-left-off-191005631.html Wed, 13 Feb 2013 06:01:32 PST
The Champions League is a beautiful thing The knockout stages of the competition provide some of the most dramatic, endearing moments in sports anywhere in the World The international element, combined with the quality of play make for pure dramatic tension, wonderful entertainment To sports lovers like myself, this section of the sporting calendar is a fantastic time READ MORE ]]> http://www.irishcentral.com/story/Kevin-Garnett-Has-Every-Right-To-Keep-No-Trade-Clause-191671601.html http://www.irishcentral.com/story/Kevin-Garnett-Has-Every-Right-To-Keep-No-Trade-Clause-191671601.html Mon, 18 Feb 2013 07:04:24 PST READ MORE ]]> http://www.irishcentral.com/story/sport/from-the-bleachers/alfredo-aceves-still-causing-headaches-to-the-boston-red-sox-191672851.html http://www.irishcentral.com/story/sport/from-the-bleachers/alfredo-aceves-still-causing-headaches-to-the-boston-red-sox-191672851.html Mon, 18 Feb 2013 07:16:37 PST
You may have noticed the Boston Red Sox are doing their utmost to change their club house environment for the better They have been bringing in ‘high character’ type players all offseason long The team is clearly trying to send a message, move on together, and get away from the ’25 guys, 25 cabs’ mentality that prevailed over much of the last two seasons in BostonThis apparent change to in-house culture obviously hasn’t been completely finalised as yet, as one massive, glowing, shining neon light of potential disaster is still emanating from one of the lockers in the Sox clubhouse READ MORE ]]> http://www.irishcentral.com/story/sport/from-the-bleachers/did-oscar-pistorius-kill-reeva-steenkamp-over-south-african-rugby-star-francois-hougaard-191859271.html http://www.irishcentral.com/story/sport/from-the-bleachers/did-oscar-pistorius-kill-reeva-steenkamp-over-south-african-rugby-star-francois-hougaard-191859271.html Tue, 19 Feb 2013 10:46:41 PST
The sports world at large is reeling at the terrible tragedy that unfolded in a high security, upper class gated community in South Africa last week The whole World is watching intently as the trial of Olympian Oscar Pistorius begins, with opening statements towards the bail decision this morning As the details around the death of Reeva Steenkamp emerge, the surrounding fog of uncertainty is possibly getting even murkier, as opposed to clearer Pistorius and his team are sticking rigidly to their claim that the shooting was effectively self-defence, defending one’s self against a burglar READ MORE ]]> http://www.irishcentral.com/story/sport/cathal_dervan/sport-can-and-will-drive-us-to-drink----government-may-ban-alcohol-companies-from-sponsoring-irish-sports-events-and-teams-192018301.html http://www.irishcentral.com/story/sport/cathal_dervan/sport-can-and-will-drive-us-to-drink----government-may-ban-alcohol-companies-from-sponsoring-irish-sports-events-and-teams-192018301.html Wed, 20 Feb 2013 06:16:46 PST
Jason Whelan of Ballymun Kickhams celebrates with teammate Ted FurmanThere's a rumor doing the rounds in Dublin at the minute that the Irish government is about to ban alcohol companies from sponsoring sports events and teamsIt’s a story that has been knocking around for some time now, a topic that prompts much debate in GAA circles alone where Guinness have been sponsors of the hurling championship for yearsMany GAA pundits, Dr READ MORE ]]> http://www.irishcentral.com/story/Wes-Welker-is-New-England-Patriots-Only-Franchise-Tag-Possibility-192018771.html http://www.irishcentral.com/story/Wes-Welker-is-New-England-Patriots-Only-Franchise-Tag-Possibility-192018771.html Wed, 20 Feb 2013 06:20:31 PST READ MORE ]]> http://www.irishcentral.com/story/sport/from-the-bleachers/bad-dad-gone-mad-vancouver-coach-jailed-for-tripping-13-year-old-video-193618341.html http://www.irishcentral.com/story/sport/from-the-bleachers/bad-dad-gone-mad-vancouver-coach-jailed-for-tripping-13-year-old-video-193618341.html Wed, 27 Feb 2013 11:16:58 PST Normally 'tripping' in hockey costs you two minutes in the sin bin For one delinquent Dad it is costing him 15 days in the slammerMartin Tremblay of Vancouver will serve 15 days in jail for assault, an incident where he tripped an opposing player after his son's youth hockey gameTremblay (48) swept out the leg of an opposing player while the teams were going through the age old youth hockey ritual of lining up to shake hands after the game READ MORE ]]> http://www.irishcentral.com/story/Avery-Bradleys-stuttering-start-to-Boston-Celtics-career-is-no-more-194801241.html http://www.irishcentral.com/story/Avery-Bradleys-stuttering-start-to-Boston-Celtics-career-is-no-more-194801241.html Mon, 04 Mar 2013 05:25:54 PST READ MORE ]]> http://www.irishcentral.com/story/sport/sean_oshea/has-rory-mcilroy-joined-oscar-pistorius-lance-armstrong-and-tiger-woods-in-the-nike-curse-195248961.html http://www.irishcentral.com/story/sport/sean_oshea/has-rory-mcilroy-joined-oscar-pistorius-lance-armstrong-and-tiger-woods-in-the-nike-curse-195248961.html Tue, 05 Mar 2013 05:47:02 PST
Has Rory McIlroy been cursed by Nike?Irish pro golfer Rory McIlroy could be the latest star to be affected by what people are calling the ‘Curse of the Nike’The 23-year-old champion golfer made headlines for the wrong reasons when he walked off the course midway through the second round of the Honda Classic on FridayAfter a rough start at the Honda Classic, McIlroy called it quits on the 18th hole (the ninth hole of his round) after hitting his 3rd ball into the water The Co READ MORE ]]> http://www.irishcentral.com/story/sport/from-the-bleachers/even-when-rory-mcilroy-says-sorry-he-gets-it-wrong-195282861.html http://www.irishcentral.com/story/sport/from-the-bleachers/even-when-rory-mcilroy-says-sorry-he-gets-it-wrong-195282861.html Tue, 05 Mar 2013 08:47:01 PST
Last weekend Rory McIlroy walked off the course of the Honda Classic golf tournament, and straight into a veritable blizzard of controversy His decision to abandon ship after only 9 holes of the course was initially met with mouth-agape amazement from most corners, however that seemed to abate after a half-dressed story emerged that Rory was struggling with dental painMost sporting media entities appear to be buying that line without question and Rory's apology, issued today, is being taken as a humble 'mea culpa' with most commentators advising us to move on and leave the young lad aloneWait one second now READ MORE ]]> http://www.irishcentral.com/story/sport/cathal_dervan/emigration-hits-hard---gaa-teams-left-decimated-as-irelands-youth-leave-home-195549891.html http://www.irishcentral.com/story/sport/cathal_dervan/emigration-hits-hard---gaa-teams-left-decimated-as-irelands-youth-leave-home-195549891.html Wed, 06 Mar 2013 06:47:06 PST
Irish actor James Nesbitt, star of "The Hobbit"Some Cheltenham tales from the brilliant Cork jockey Davy Russell and the Belfast actor James Nesbitt in a moment or two, but first a very worrying story from a quick visit south to Waterford late last weekInvited down as a guest of the Ladbrokes betting chain for a game of golf at the wonderful Mount Juliet, a Jack Nicklaus design, we then made our way onwards to a Cheltenham preview night in the Woodlands Hotel on SuirsideThere, everyone from the great John Francome and the legendary Mick Fitzgerald to Messrs Russell and Nesbitt -- and messers might be closer to the truth -- gave us their big tips for the racing festival that will bring Ireland to a halt next weekThe Cheltenham insight was the main function of the long drive south down the motorway built for the people of Waterford, or so legend has it, by their former TD (member of Parliament) Martin Cullen READ MORE ]]> http://www.irishcentral.com/story/Weve-moved-to-The-Sports-Central-195687171.html http://www.irishcentral.com/story/Weve-moved-to-The-Sports-Central-195687171.html Wed, 06 Mar 2013 01:54:37 PST READ MORE ]]> http://www.irishcentral.com/story/sport/the-sports-central/kansas-city-chiefs-cut-eric-winston-could-new-england-patriots-pounce-195781151.html http://www.irishcentral.com/story/sport/the-sports-central/kansas-city-chiefs-cut-eric-winston-could-new-england-patriots-pounce-195781151.html Wed, 06 Mar 2013 06:32:04 PST
The New England Patriots' starting right tackle Sebastien Vollmer is a free agent this off-season Vollmer has been an excellent player in New England when he has been on the field, but his track record with injuries has been bad and he has chronic back issues that should dog him throughout his career Understanding that, and the fact that he will be a highly sought after option on the open market, the Patriots may not look to re-sign himEven though the Patriots may not feel comfortable enough with Vollmer to invest heavily in him, that doesn't mean they won't invest heavily in another free agent offensive tackle READ MORE ]]> http://www.irishcentral.com/story/sport/cathal_dervan/irish-rugby-legend-brian-odriscoll-is-still-our-man-197770501.html http://www.irishcentral.com/story/sport/cathal_dervan/irish-rugby-legend-brian-odriscoll-is-still-our-man-197770501.html Wed, 13 Mar 2013 06:32:14 PDT
Amy Huberman and daughter Sadie look on as Brian O’Driscoll enters the dressing room at the Aviva Stadium on SaturdayThis may come as a shock to celebrity watchers in Ireland and further afield, but the actress Amy Huberman, otherwise known as Brian O’Driscoll’s wife, is human after allAnd there’s a photograph from the Aviva Stadium late last Saturday afternoon that proves it as her hubby came to terms with the full impact of Ireland’s disappointing Six Nations draw with FranceA lot has been said and written about Dricco’s international intentions in the wake of the penultimate game of Ireland’s disappointing championship season READ MORE ]]> http://www.irishcentral.com/story/sport/the-sports-central/new-england-patriots-sign-free-agent-danny-amendola-to-replace-wes-welker-197888581.html http://www.irishcentral.com/story/sport/the-sports-central/new-england-patriots-sign-free-agent-danny-amendola-to-replace-wes-welker-197888581.html Wed, 13 Mar 2013 04:47:14 PDT
Not long after it was announced that Wes Welker had agreed to join the Denver Broncos as a 2013 free agent, the New England Patriots have replaced him with Danny Amendola The Patriots and Amendola agreed on a five year contract that will pay the diminutive receiver $31 million and a guaranteed $10 million The Patriots agreed to a 5-year deal with Danny Amendola, source says 5 years, $31M READ MORE ]]> http://www.irishcentral.com/story/sport/cathal_dervan/we-need-a-lot-of-luck---fai-chief-john-delaney-the-white-house-and-gear-up-for-the-republics-world-cup-qualifier-against-sweden-199155221.html http://www.irishcentral.com/story/sport/cathal_dervan/we-need-a-lot-of-luck---fai-chief-john-delaney-the-white-house-and-gear-up-for-the-republics-world-cup-qualifier-against-sweden-199155221.html Wed, 20 Mar 2013 07:02:23 PDT
Football Association of Ireland's chief executive John Delaney (Photo: Irish Voice)John Delaney’s face was beaming out at us from the Sky Sports satellite on Tuesday morning, a timely appearance on our screens by the FAI chief executive ahead of Friday’s crucial World Cup qualifier in SwedenThe most powerful man in Irish football, and he is just that, wasn’t actually in the country when the results of a week-long behind the scenes documentary were broadcast on Sky Sports NewsJust as the closing credits on the exclusive interview were rolling, John was probably getting out of his bed in a Washington hotel and getting ready to meet another powerful manBarack Obama is, as far as I know, a bit of a basketball fan, but you can bet your bottom dollar that he will a fully paid up member of the Green Army by the time JD is finished with him READ MORE ]]> http://www.irishcentral.com/story/sport/the-sports-central/new-england-patriots-still-have-work-to-do-in-free-agency-199449851.html http://www.irishcentral.com/story/sport/the-sports-central/new-england-patriots-still-have-work-to-do-in-free-agency-199449851.html Thu, 21 Mar 2013 04:32:23 PDT After over a week of free agent signings coming and going across the league, the New England Patriots have already addressed a number of needs Danny Amendola has arrived to replace the departed Wes Welker Adrian Wilson was signed to provide some strength and experience at strong safety Aqib Talib returned after testing the open market READ MORE ]]> http://www.irishcentral.com/story/sport/from-the-bleachers/florida-gulf-coast-dunk-their-way-into-our-hearts-video-199885911.html http://www.irishcentral.com/story/sport/from-the-bleachers/florida-gulf-coast-dunk-their-way-into-our-hearts-video-199885911.html Mon, 25 Mar 2013 10:02:34 PDT
Florida Gulf Coast drop a load of dunks on, well, everyone, on their way to the Sweet SixteenFGC go dunk crazyFirst Harvard knocked out number 3 seeded New Mexico Then Wichita State bonked out number 1 seeded Gonzaga Make no mistake however, the underdog story of March Madness thus far is Florida Gulf Coast READ MORE ]]> http://www.irishcentral.com/story/sport/cathal_dervan/how-the-internet-has-changed-sports-journalism--we-know-our-fate-in-an-instant-200218191.html http://www.irishcentral.com/story/sport/cathal_dervan/how-the-internet-has-changed-sports-journalism--we-know-our-fate-in-an-instant-200218191.html Wed, 27 Mar 2013 06:17:34 PDT
Kevin DoyleThere is a beauty about the Internet that is a scourge for the print media, a beauty that occupies the minds of sports editors on nights such as Tuesday – or it shouldYears ago, Ireland soccer fans relied on the written word and the printed word for news of their heroes in far flung corners of the world like Moscow and MaltaGreat men like Con Houlihan and Peter Byrne and Charlie Stuart travelled with notebooks -- although not always in Con’s case -- in the name of Irish soccer READ MORE ]]> http://www.irishcentral.com/story/sport/the-sports-central/boston-celtics-injuries-are-catching-up-to-them-200284941.html http://www.irishcentral.com/story/sport/the-sports-central/boston-celtics-injuries-are-catching-up-to-them-200284941.html Wed, 27 Mar 2013 12:02:36 PDT
Boston Celtic's Kevin Garnett The Boston Celtics' season has been one of ups and downsThe ups have almost exclusively come from Avery Bradley, winning streaks and Doc Rivers The downs have been constant injury issuesRight now the Celtics are failing to endure arguably their most significant injury of the whole season READ MORE ]]> http://www.irishcentral.com/story/sport/from-the-bleachers/manny-ramirez-makes-his-debut-in-taiwan-200609881.html http://www.irishcentral.com/story/sport/from-the-bleachers/manny-ramirez-makes-his-debut-in-taiwan-200609881.html Fri, 29 Mar 2013 09:17:37 PDT
Believe it or not, Manny Ramirez is now plying his trade for the EDA Rhinos, a Taiwanese team in the Chinese professional baseball leagueYeah, this is going to end well Manny being Manny, in Taiwan This is not a dream READ MORE ]]> http://www.irishcentral.com/story/ent/amyandrews_gossipgirl/rory-mcilroy-posts-photo-with-lebron-james-and-dwyane-wade-at-the-heat-spurs-game-on-twitter-201032491.html http://www.irishcentral.com/story/ent/amyandrews_gossipgirl/rory-mcilroy-posts-photo-with-lebron-james-and-dwyane-wade-at-the-heat-spurs-game-on-twitter-201032491.html Tue, 02 Apr 2013 05:32:43 PDT
LeBron James, Rory McIlroy and Dywane WadeNorthern Irish golfing star Rory McIlroy was enjoying some down time at the Miami Heat and San Antonio Spurs game on Sunday night in San Antonio before he gets set for the Texas Open this weekThe world champion golfer snapped this show with Le Bron James and Dwyane Wade who sat out the game making light of his diminutive stature next to these two basketball giants He tweeted "With a couple of legends tonight! @KingJames @DwyaneWade made me realise just how small I am!! Lol" READ MORE ]]> http://www.irishcentral.com/story/sport/the-sports-central/sports-central-nfl-mock-draft-2013-201072351.html http://www.irishcentral.com/story/sport/the-sports-central/sports-central-nfl-mock-draft-2013-201072351.html Tue, 02 Apr 2013 09:17:47 PDT One would think that April would be a quiet month for a league that runs from September through February, but that is what makes the NFL so special these days The NFL has become a year round commitment and arguably the most exciting event on it's calendar is the NFL draftUnlike the Super Bowl, an event that only includes the top two teams in the league directly, every single fan has a reason to be hopeful when it comes to the draft1 Kansas City Chiefs-Luke Joeckel, OT READ MORE ]]> http://www.irishcentral.com/story/sport/from-the-bleachers/the-boston-red-sox-open-2013-with-a-bang-201080421.html http://www.irishcentral.com/story/sport/from-the-bleachers/the-boston-red-sox-open-2013-with-a-bang-201080421.html Tue, 02 Apr 2013 10:02:41 PDT The Red Sox showcase surprisingly effective youthful talent and a diverse, powerful range of bullpen arms in shocking 8-2 opening day win in New YorkJon Lester kept the Yankees swinging and missing all day longComing into the 2013 MLB season most seasoned Boston Red Sox fans were basically hoping for a tiny glimmer of hope After the abject disasters of '11 and '12, Sox fans were basically hoping that the team would be somewhat competitive and would show some signs of life to cling on to going forwardThe message appeared to be, 'Guys, just don't embarrass yourselves'Well, if yesterday's outing in the Bronx is anything to go by, this Red Sox team might exceed all expectations, even the loftier ones READ MORE ]]> http://www.irishcentral.com/story/roots/irish-community-connections/battle-at-the-bay-ii--the-rematch-201154811.html http://www.irishcentral.com/story/roots/irish-community-connections/battle-at-the-bay-ii--the-rematch-201154811.html Tue, 02 Apr 2013 05:17:47 PDT The fight against cancer continues! The night you have all been waiting for, Battle at the Bay II, is less than 2 short weeks away when Boston Irish put our best foot forward for a great cause While 36 or so brave men and women have volunteered to battle it out in the ring, the bigger battle is against the scourge of cancer The first round of the White Collar Boxing fundraising night took place last year, where people with little or no boxing experience dedicated themselves for three months to train in various area gyms, and went toe to toe for three rounds to raise money for cancer research This year the the fighters have again been going through training at various gyms in the Boston area to get into shape and learn some of the finer skills of the sport, and are ready to put on an exhibition of the craft just over two weeks from now READ MORE ]]> http://www.irishcentral.com/story/sport/cathal_dervan/time-for-ireland-to-dump-giovanni-trapattoni-and-hire-former-celtic-manager-martin-oneill--201227961.html http://www.irishcentral.com/story/sport/cathal_dervan/time-for-ireland-to-dump-giovanni-trapattoni-and-hire-former-celtic-manager-martin-oneill--201227961.html Wed, 03 Apr 2013 05:47:41 PDT Martin O’NeillSometimes it is better in life not to get what you wish for as the fans at Sunderland football club are about to discoverMany of them wanted a new manager in recent weeks as their team slipped down the Premier League table at an alarming rate, and on Monday they got their wishIn case you missed the big news from England, the former Celtic manager Martin O’Neill, one of the most respected names in the game, was relieved of his duties after a defeat to Manchester United on Saturday READ MORE ]]> http://www.irishcentral.com/story/sport/the-sports-central/new-england-patriots-perspective-the-miami-dolphins-201493761.html http://www.irishcentral.com/story/sport/the-sports-central/new-england-patriots-perspective-the-miami-dolphins-201493761.html Thu, 04 Apr 2013 12:32:48 PDT
Although Miami and Boston are some distance apart, the New England Patriots are suffering a bit with noisy neighbors this off-seasonJust as Stephen Ross arrived to take him to the gallows, Jeff Ireland made one final grasp to try and pry away the lock that had kept his franchise from success during his tenure While his attempts were made out of desperation, and they will likely hurt the franchise in the long-term, they have undoubtedly improved the Dolphins at this point in the off-seasonThe only question remaining is just how much they have improved READ MORE ]]> http://www.irishcentral.com/story/sport/from-the-bleachers/irish-kids-brilliant-ruby-tricks-video-grabs-dan-carters-attention-201634101.html http://www.irishcentral.com/story/sport/from-the-bleachers/irish-kids-brilliant-ruby-tricks-video-grabs-dan-carters-attention-201634101.html Fri, 05 Apr 2013 09:03:29 PDT
Enjoyable rugby trick-shot video created by young Irish lad gains the attention of All Blacks legendary outhalf Dan CarterGeorge Morgan strutts his stuffYou may remember the brilliant ‘trick shot’ video we talked about some time ago by Håvard Rugland in Norway Håvard is now working on an NFL career while his video is up to an incredible 2,750,229 views Ireland now has its own trick shot star on YouTube Step forward George Morgan READ MORE ]]> http://www.irishcentral.com/story/sport/sean_oshea/why-irelands-rory-mcilroy-can-defeat-tiger-woods-at-the-2013-masters---comeback-kid-proves-in-texas-open-that-he-still-has-a-unique-talent--201907381.html http://www.irishcentral.com/story/sport/sean_oshea/why-irelands-rory-mcilroy-can-defeat-tiger-woods-at-the-2013-masters---comeback-kid-proves-in-texas-open-that-he-still-has-a-unique-talent--201907381.html Mon, 08 Apr 2013 04:18:11 PDT
Rory McIlroy has a real chance of winning the Texas OpenRory MclIroy made a brave bid at the Texas Open, finishing second, and now looks like he will be a huge contender at the MasterIn fact, I’m predicting he will win it He will be the comeback kid after a tough opening three months to the year, he is now preparing to shake the critics up again Recently he has been the subject of vicious criticism, from everything about spending too much time with his girlfriend, to his new clubs, to his commitment READ MORE ]]> http://www.irishcentral.com/story/sport/the-sports-central/boston-celtics-playoff-formula-mixes-flexible-roster-with-veteran-leadership-201930921.html http://www.irishcentral.com/story/sport/the-sports-central/boston-celtics-playoff-formula-mixes-flexible-roster-with-veteran-leadership-201930921.html Mon, 08 Apr 2013 07:02:51 PDT With Paul Pierce and Kevin Garnett ailing over the past few weeks, the Boston Celtics have endured a relatively rough patch Their playoff spot is set, but the inconsistency that comes with broken continuity has given the franchise a 4-8 record in their last 12 gamesThat is not the way the Celtics will want to enter the playoffsRegardless of who they will face in the first round READ MORE ]]> http://www.irishcentral.com/story/sport/from-the-bleachers/epic-caroline-wozniacki-masters-tee-shot-fail-video-202678911.html http://www.irishcentral.com/story/sport/from-the-bleachers/epic-caroline-wozniacki-masters-tee-shot-fail-video-202678911.html Fri, 12 Apr 2013 04:33:01 PDT Caroline Wozniacki takes a tee shot for her boyfriend Rory McIlroy during the festivities to open the Masters Results were not awesomeRory McIlroy and Caroline WozniackiJoe DiMaggio and Marilyn Monroe they are not The famous old ball player and movie star were an all-star couple with a dramatic, star glazed quality that we couldn’t resist READ MORE ]]>