I'd love to see the Red Sox and Rays fight like this next time.

So... Hello. My name's T.J. Donegan, I'm new around here and I'll be handling your Weekly Linkz. Since it's only the middle of the week and I'm bored I figured I'd drop in and introduce myself. I'm a college student attending The George Washington University, which means I get a diploma and a mortgage sans house when I graduate next spring. In the meantime I'm home for the summer, interning at The Attleboro Sun Chronicle and their sister paper The Foxboro Reporter. Since those are unpaid I also have a side job that sees fit to give me as much as ten hours a week of minimum wage work. Awesome. If my summer had a children's book written about it, it would be called The Littlest Paycheck. Anyway, in the spirit of the 20 questions thing going on at the left over here, I'll let those fill in the rest.1. Who is your all-time favorite athlete?Don't really have one, but Thierry Henry was a giant at Arsenal (I'm an Arsenal supporter)2. Who is your current favorite athlete?Again, don't really have one. But Tiger is the most compelling athlete alive right now.3. What are your top three favorite sport teams?Celts, Sox, Pats, Arsenal are all tied4. Which sport do you feel you know the best?Soccer with Football a close second5. Which sport is the best to attend?Soccer in England (not to be a snob, but it's unreal) 6. Which sports do you feel you know the least?Curling -- yet I always end up watching it, it's fascinating.7. What are your top three favorite sports to watch on TV?NFL Football, Basketball, Golf if it's a major8. Where do you get your sports info from? List the TV shows you watch, magazines you read....ESPN.com, SI.com, all the blogs/blogz, etc.9. Did/do you play any sports?Soccer/Track in high school, Soccer and Rugby in college10. Do you have any sports memorabilia? If so, What is your prize possession?Yes, easily the basketball signed by the entire '86 Celtics team.11. Who is your favorite actor?Morgan Freeman or Deniro 12. Who is your favorite actress?Megan Fox, and it's not even close13. Who is your favorite TV character?Dwight Schrute from The Office14. What are your top three favorite current TV shows? Lost, The Office and Dexter (honorable mention to It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia)15. What were your top three favorite TV shows past?Arrested Development, and I'm only 21 so most are still on but Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles rocked pretty hard when I was a kid.16. What is your favorite reality TV show?Real World / Road Rules Challenge17. What is your favorite game show present?Jeopardy18. What is your favorite game show past?Jeopardy19. What is your favorite casino game?Poker? I don't usually go.20 What are your top five favorite movies of all time?Hard to choose but probably Shawshank Redemption, Gladiator, Friday Night Lights, 28 Days Later, Fight Club but there's about 50 more that should be on this list. Mahalo   more...

In a recent confidential survey, ESPN.com asked NFL head coaches to identify which player they thought teams would select first overall in a leaguewide draft of current players. In other words, if each current player suddenly became available in a supplemental-style draft, which player would teams want to select above all others?Twenty-nine of the 32 head coaches responded and Tom Brady was the runaway winner over Peyton Manning. Twenty-two coaches said they thought Brady would be the first player selected in such a draft. Six head coaches went with Manning. One head coach chose Jason Taylor. more...

As Hazel Mae says goodbye to NESN, we take a look at her bloopers & highlights.http://tinypic.com/player.php?v=20if0ck&s=3">Original Video- More videos at TinyPicThanks to redsoxmonster

Boston.com just reported thatThe Celtics have made contract offers to two forwards: Their own free agent, James Posey, and Clippers free agent Corey Maggette, sources told the Boston Globe. The most the Celtics could offer is the mid-level exception (about $5.8 million), and it's doubtful that they could sign both players. The terms of the offers were not disclosed. The Posey offer isn't surprising, but the Corey Maggette one sure is. Maggette averaged 22.1 points and 5.6 rebounds last season for the Clippers and played for Celtics coach Doc Rivers in Orlando during the 1999-2000 season. more...

The Celtics have made contract offers to two forwards: Their own free agent, James Posey, and Clippers free agent Corey Maggette, sources told the Boston Globe. The most the Celtics could offer is the mid-level exception (about $5.8 million), and it's doubtful that they could sign both players. The terms of the offers were not disclosed.

The Posey offer isn't surprising, but the Corey Maggette one sure is. Maggette averaged 22.1 points and 5.6 rebounds last season for the Clippers and played for Celtics coach Doc Rivers in Orlando during the 1999-2000 season.

most of the team is in Vegas continuing their celebration of winning the NBA Championship. On Thursday, Pierce, Allen, Rajon Rondo, Kendrick Perkins, Glen Davis and Tony Allen celebrated at Jet nightclub at The Mirage and Fix restaurant & bar at Bellagio and on Friday Paul Pierce, Kevin Garnett, Ray Allen and Sam Cassell, hung at the Palms Pool & Bungalows.

But last night they had ringside seats courtesy of Mandalay Bay to the Manny Pacquiao vs. David Diaz fight.

After Pacquiao defeated Diaz, rondo, garnett, pierce, allen and Cassell were allowed in the dressing room. Here's the video and as always KG & Pierce are having a blast!

In another always entertaining interview, Paps talks about his brother in the system, non save situations, bullpen nicknames and yes UNDERWEAR!

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Here's Celtics first round pick JR Giddens interview on WEEI. Everyone says he's got lottery pick talent with a bad attitude, but he says all the right things here.

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Here's Celtics first round pick JR Giddens interview on WEEI. Everyone says he's got lottery pick talent with a bad attitude, but he says all the right things here.

Celtic Hero, James Posey (speaking through his agent, Mark Bartelstein) helped ease the fears of C's fans everywhere, stating that he truly wants to return to Boston and help defend our title.  Now, in no way does this mean Posey is a lock to remain a Celtic, and he's still opting out of his contract on July 1st, but if he's sincere (and I believe he is), he may give us a slight discount to return.  Anyway, here's what he (aka, his agent) had to say:"...he really hopes that (the Celtics) want him back as much as he wants to stay there."“The bottom line is that we want to get it done. The thing (that impressed) Posey is that the fans in Boston are so educated, they understand why he’s so valuable, and how his play shows with things that aren’t on the stat sheet.”“There will be a lot of interest. Who wouldn’t want him?  But he loves it in Boston - the ownership, Danny, Doc, the players. He wants to come back.” Thankfully, Ainge seems dead-set on bringing him back.“We want James back,” Ainge said. “We need to come to an agreement, and that starts on July 1."  In other news, things aren't looking good for a PJ Brown return.  “He’s of the mind-set that his career is over,” Ainge said. “But he also hasn’t completely closed the door on things, so we’ll have to see how it works.” While I don't really want to lose PJ, it wouldn't be the end of the world.  Losing Posey, on the other hand, could be disastrous. more...

Here is a great behind the scenes look at the Celtics at Fenway last week. Here are some key moments to watch for:Paul Pierce's head almost gets decapitated going through the 2nd garage door-REALLY!most of the Cardinals show no respect and just stand in the dugout without clapping-Classy!All the Sox are on the top step cheering them on.Paul guarantees that he'll throw a strike--thank god he didn't guarantee a championship!Paul sliding into 2nd base and Wyc looking like OHH NO! Thanks to sox&dawgs for the video. more...

Celtics captain and 2008 NBA Finals MVP Paul Pierce appeared on Jimmy Kimmel Live last night and came out in a wheelchair. Before the NBA Finals began, Kimmel joked that he would eat Pierce's headband if the Celtics beat the Lakers. Here's him living up to his promise.

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Celtics captain and 2008 NBA Finals MVP Paul Pierce appeared on Jimmy Kimmel Live last night and came out in a wheelchair.

Here's a great Celebration from the streets of Boston from Thursday night. Enjoy!