BOSTON Paul Pierce certainly showed he has a lot more left in his game. The 35-year old Pierce became the oldest player in Celtics history to score 40 points in a regulation game, carrying Boston to a 103-91 win over the Cleveland Cavaliers on Wednesday night. “Oh yeah? Oh, wow. Another for the records, I […]
2012
Pirates rally in third for 3-2 victory
PORTLAND — The Portland Pirates needed just 26 seconds to turn the game around, turning a 2-1 deficit into a 3-2 American Hockey League victory Wednesday night over the Springfield Falcons at the Cumberland County Civic Center. It was the sixth consecutive win for the Pirates, giving them their longest win streak since 2010. The […]
Fehr says players waiting for NHL to resume talks
TORONTO (AP) — Donald Fehr and the players’ association are ready to get back to the bargaining table at any moment. They are now just waiting for the NHL to feel the same way. “(We aren’t talking) because the owners have not indicated a desire to resume,” the NHLPA’s executive director said Wednesday night before […]
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Dear Abby
DEAR ABBY: I confess, I can be a procrastinator. Last year, my holiday cards sat on my desk, blank and unaddressed until almost Easter, when it was far too late to send them. This year, I figured brevity was better than not getting them sent, so I had photo cards made and wrote short notes […]
Quote of the Day
“Will I accept a tax increase as a part of a deal to actually solve our problems? Yes. But the president’s negotiating with the wrong people. He needs to be negotiating with our bondholders in China, because if we don’t put a credible plan on the discussion, ultimately, we all lose.” — Sen. Tom Coburn, […]