John Henry and Tom Werner Have a Liverpool Problem

Jason Schwartz came to Boston in 2007, and since then has covered everything in the city from sports, politics, business, and education to why the T is always late. Perhaps to his detriment, he is a die-hard Celtics, Red Sox, and Patriots fan, and probably still would be a Bruins fan if it werenâ€™t for the teamâ€™s classic NHL â€™94 lineup getting prematurely broken up.

@gonzoCSN If that actually happened, I imagine you were yelling because you threw your back out.

@gonzoCSN I'm pretty sure Pierce only got that last call because he yelled.

Posted on 5/16/2012 at 12:18PM | 6 Comments

You think it's bad here? Across the pond, it's all-out chaos.

A gate outside of Liverpool’s stadium displaying the team slogan, which in the context of this story, rings conveniently ironic. You think John Henry and Tom Werner have problems here? Well, yeah, they do, but at least we’ve reached a temporary calm, with the Red Sox winning five in a row ... READ MORE

Know Wynn to Fold ‘Em

Posted on 5/9/2012 at 12:51PM | 1 Comment

Casino mogul Steve Wynn is packing up and leaving town. Now what?

Metaphorically, the horse you see pulling ahead here represents Suffolk Downsâ€™ casino pursuit. (Photo by BiggerPictureImages on Flickr.) Steve Wynn, the world famous Las Vegas casino mogul, is tucking tail and leaving town. He’d partnered with Patriots owner Bob Kraft and come to Massachusetts in hopes of building a billion dollar ... READ MORE

In Appreciation of Matt Light

Posted on 5/7/2012 at 11:44AM | No Comments

If not for a little luck, the retiring Patriots starter was almost a Jet.

Matt Light clears the way for Wes Welker. (Photo by JDN on Flickr.) Paul Pierce has been with the Celtics since 1998, Kevin Faulk joined the Pats in 1999, and Tom Brady came on board the next year. By my count, that makes Matt Light, drafted by the Patriots in 2001, ... READ MORE