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How The Boston Marathon Went Pro And Outran The Myth Of Amateurism
Bill Rodgers, 66 and still frisky, strained a hamstring back in January but it's getting better. When we spoke earlier this month, he was thinking he could run/walk Monday's Boston Marathon. "I'm toying with the idear," he said in Bostonese....
Meet An Elite: Shalane Flanagan
Now that it's cool to care about the Boston Marathon again, Fittish would like to familiarize you with the runners at the front of the pack. Today's elite: Shalane Flanagan....
Meet an Elite: Des Linden
Now that it's cool to care about the Boston Marathon again, Fittish would like to familiarize you with the runners at the front of the pack. This morning's elite: Desiree Linden....
Kevin Spacey on Racing Claire Underwood: "She'd win, hands down"
Kevin Spacey was on hand for the Boston Athletic Association Tribute Run on Saturday, standing at the finishing line applauding participants of the one-mile fun run. Alex Lohr, of Flotrack, did what any Netflix subscriber and running fanboy would do: ask House of Cards' Frank Underwood who would win...
Who's A Good Dog? Mike Napoli's A Good Dog.
Filed to: baseball players are tremendous weirdos. ...
Peter King Leads The League In Poor Word Choice
Oh, Peter King. This is a rough tweet. It reads like a supremely off-color Henny Youngman joke. ...
David Green: The Story Behind My Bombing Photo Of Dzhokhar Tsarnaev
Last year was the first time David Green, CEO of a sports compression company 110% Play Harder, had run the Boston Marathon. The Ironman and ultra-endurance athlete had just crossed the finish line and was walking to meet some friends when the first bomb went off, then the second. He took a picture....
Here's Milan Lucic's Nutshot On Danny DeKeyser
This is why no one feels bad for the Bruins after Game 1. ...
Pavel Datsyuk's Slick Moves Put Detroit Up 1-0 Over Bruins
Just 30 seconds before this play, Detroit goaltender Jimmy Howard watched Milan Lucic 's redirection of Jarome Iginla's shot/pass on goal harmlessly trickle through the crease. It was the Bruins best chance of the night and on the pendulum swing back, they were down 1-0. These things always seem to ...
Boston Without Barriers: The Marathon Then And Now
Part of the appeal of marathons is their inclusive nature, the way they're accessible to both runners and spectators. It's a sport of the people, the steaming rabble, those straining sinew flinging their sweat onto those shouldering closer to holler or hold out a crushed and sloshing cup of water. ...
Meet An Elite: Micah Kogo
Now that it's cool to care about the Boston Marathon again, Fittish would like to familiarize you with the runners at the front of the pack. This morning's elite: Micah Kogo....
Meet An Elite: Meb Keflezighi
Now that it's cool to care about the Boston Marathon again, Fittish would like to familiarize you with the runners at the front of the pack. Today's elite: Meb Keflezighi....
Kevin Edson's Family Writes A Poignant Apology To Boston
Kevin Edson, the man arrested and charged for allegedly placing a backpack at the Boston Marathon's finish line Tuesday night, was arraigned in court today. Edson will undergo a mental competency test at Bridgewater State Hospital. Today, his family published a letter in the Boston Globe, apologizin...
Meet An Elite: Ryan Hall
Now that it's cool to care about the Boston Marathon again, Fittish would like to familiarize you with the runners at the front of the pack. This afternoon's elite: Ryan Hall....
Man Who Left Bag At Marathon Finish Line: "It's Symbolism"
Kevin Edson, the 25-year-old man who was arrested by Boston police after placing a backpack at the finish line of the upcoming Boston Marathon, was arraigned in court today. Based on the Boston Globe's report on the arraignment, it looks like Edson is a mentally ill man who thought his odd display w...
Meet An Elite: Lelisa Desisa
Now that it's cool to care about the Boston Marathon again, Fittish would like to familiarize you with the runners at the front of the pack. This morning's elite: Lelisa Desisa. ...
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Here's The Guy Charged With Leaving Bags At Boston Marathon Finish Line
This is the 25-year-old Boston man who allegedly left two backpacks at the Boston Marathon finish line Tuesday night and got himself arrested for his troubles. His name is Kevin Edson, though he's now apparently going by Kayvon. He is, or was, a student at Massachusetts College of Art and Design. ...
Police Close Boston Marathon Finish Line, Detonate Unattended Backpacks
Police evacuated the Boston Marathon finish line earlier tonight after they discovered two unattended backpacks at the site of last year's bombings. Both bags were detonated by a bomb squad. One of the bags contained a rice cooker filled with confetti; the other contained photo equipment....
