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Anxiety Becoming a Prominent Issue Among Major League Ballplayers

It's highly unlikely that social anxiety disorder—irrational nervousness toward big social situations and physical symptoms like muscle tension and increased heart rate—only started ...

Written by Matt Dolloff about 5 months ago 65 reads 1 comments
Celtics: What Will They Really Do with Rajon Rondo?

Tuesday was an unexpectedly busy day for the NBA, which garnered several headlines leading into this Saturday's draft...

Written by Matt Dolloff about 5 months ago 469 reads 2 comments
The Five Most Significant NBA Draft Moments In Boston Celtics History

To say the Boston Celtics’ draft history is a storied one would be an enormous understatement. They have experienced agony and ecstasy, passed on future Hall of Famers and stolen others over five decades of selections...

Written by Matt Dolloff about 5 months ago 502 reads 1 comments
Red Sox Head to Philly On Heels of Thrilling Sweep of Yankees

As C.C. Sabathia continued to mow down Red Sox hitters, working in all of his pitches and consistently hitting the mid-to-high 90s with his fastball, it looked more and more inevitable to Red ...

Written by Matt Dolloff about 5 months ago 52 reads 0 comments
Is Big Papi Finally Coming Around for the Red Sox?

It’s still premature to deem any sort of triumphant return to glory materializing for David Ortiz, but the Boston Red Sox designated hitter has shown more signs of turning it around in ...

Written by Matt Dolloff about 5 months ago 116 reads 0 comments
Yankees-Red Sox: New York a Different Team Since Last Fenway Visit

The New York Yankees should almost be synonymous with “early-season struggles” these days. Their combined record in April since 2006 stands at 48-49, not a stellar figure for a team with as consistently deep a roster and high a payroll as them

Written by Matt Dolloff about 5 months ago 76 reads 0 comments
What Will the Red Sox Do With This Rotation?

John Smoltz is getting closer to returning from shoulder surgery, most recently pitching five strong innings for Class A Greenville in a rehab start Sunday...

Written by Matt Dolloff about 6 months ago 554 reads 9 comments
Boston Red Sox: Francona's Lineup Changes Produce Powerful Results for Red Sox

The Boston Red Sox were just 15-14 in May, going through some tough road swings and suffering from inconsistency on both sides of the ball...

Written by Matt Dolloff about 6 months ago 155 reads 1 comments
Red Sox-Twins: Bad Inning Derails Lester Again

I pointed it out last week as an alarming trend in Jon Lester’s starts this season for the Boston Red Sox, but I wasn’t totally convinced it was something he needed to fix—and ...

Written by Matt Dolloff about 6 months ago 53 reads 0 comments
Everything Goes Red Sox' Way in Three-Game Sweep of Toronto; Mets Are Up Next

The Red Sox had to at least have a feeling that good fortune was on their side heading into their first series with the Toronto Blue Jays when they found out they wouldn’t have to face Roy Halladay...

Written by Matt Dolloff about 6 months ago 23 reads 1 comments
For David Ortiz, The Mission Is Home Run No. 2

The relief, satisfaction and glee that poured through Red Sox Nation Wednesday night was palpable through our TV sets. David Ortiz finally broke out of his home run drought with a near-400-footer to center field, and sent the city into a frenzy...

Written by Matt Dolloff about 6 months ago 92 reads 0 comments
Red Sox-Blue Jays: Two of the AL's Best Clash for the First Time This Season

One prediction that was extremely low on my list at the beginning of the 2009 season is that on May 19, the Toronto Blue Jays would be in first place in the American League East...

Written by Matt Dolloff about 6 months ago 223 reads 0 comments
Boston Celtics' Window of Opportunity Closing

There will be no Eastern Conference finals for the Celtics or the City of Boston this year. No Paul Pierce-LeBron James showdown sequel. No Lakers rematch...

Written by Matt Dolloff about 6 months ago 216 reads 5 comments
Red Sox-Mariners: Jon Lester in Hometown Seattle

The Boston Red Sox sit comfortably at 21-14, despite a lack of consistency from their top two starters. Jon Lester is one of them, as his first full season under the scope of high expectations has been rough, to say the least...

Written by Matt Dolloff about 6 months ago 64 reads 0 comments
Bruins Set Up For Thrilling Comeback…Or Immense Disappointment

Five years ago, before the NHL lockout, Claude Julien led his now-former team into Boston, where the the Montreal Canadiens took the decisive game seven to complete the comeback from down three games to one...

Written by Matt Dolloff about 6 months ago 52 reads 1 comments
Sidney Crosby: The Unquestioned King of the 2009 Stanley Cup Playoffs…So Far

The Pittsburgh Penguins are officially in the Eastern Conference Finals for the second-straight season, awaiting the winner of the Boston-Carolina series...

Written by Matt Dolloff about 6 months ago 314 reads 2 comments
Red Sox Get Pedroia Back for Thursday Afternoon Game Against Los Angeles Angels

It’s only been since Sunday that Dustin Pedroia last saw playing time for the Red Sox, but to fans it felt like an eternity...

Written by Matt Dolloff about 6 months ago 27 reads 0 comments
Up and Coming? The Chicago Blackhawks Are Already Here

It took a hat trick from Patrick Kane, three more points from Jonathan Toews, four third-period goals, and seven total allowed by the great Roberto Luongo for us to realize it—but it is the truth...

Written by Matt Dolloff about 6 months ago 236 reads 0 comments
Boston and Los Angeles Media Giving Manny Ramirez The Lashing He Deserves

We’ve reached the second step of the Manny Ramirez steroid saga. The first was for the story of Ramirez’s positive test to break, along with his subsequent “explanation” and more details today...

Written by Matt Dolloff about 6 months ago 220 reads 10 comments
Red Sox Injured and Inconsistent, But Just Keep On Winning Games

An entire lineup could be assembled out of members of the Boston Red Sox who have struggled with either injuries or inconsistency in 2009. Such problems could derail a season for many major league teams, yet the Red Sox just continue to win games...

Written by Matt Dolloff about 6 months ago 84 reads 0 comments
Bruins-Hurricanes: What Do We Make of This Boston Team Now?

After being shut down by Cam Ward, beaten to almost every loose puck, and simply out-worked and out-played by the Carolina Hurricanes, the Boston Bruins entered Sunday on the brink of elimination...

Written by Matt Dolloff about 6 months ago 296 reads 4 comments
No Sympathy for Manny Ramirez; Plenty for Dodger Fans

Right now, I could not feel worse for Dodger fans. In the past, I’d almost go out of my way not to feel sorry for them...

Written by Matt Dolloff about 6 months ago 44 reads 0 comments
Boston Red Sox in Danger of Losing Their Voice to Cigarettes

As the Boston Red Sox color commentator for 21 years, Jerry Remy is a staple of the city. With his ubiquity in Red Sox Nation, he seems almost immortal...

Written by Matt Dolloff about 6 months ago 95 reads 0 comments
Capitals-Penguins: Ovechkin and Crosby Hat Tricks Put Series in the Spotlight

In one of the most anticipated playoff showdowns in years, Sidney Crosby and Alexander Ovechkin are living up to the billing of their rivalry as arguably the two greatest players in the world, and they are doing it the right way...

Written by Matt Dolloff about 6 months ago 220 reads 3 comments
Royals-White Sox: Zack Greinke First to Six Wins After Complete Game Shutout

Kansas City Royals ace Zack Greinke is mowing major leaguers down like no other right now, and the sports world is slowly catching on to the young superstar...

Written by Matt Dolloff about 6 months ago 54 reads 0 comments

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Matt Dolloff Article Archive

Anxiety Becoming a Prominent Issue Among Major League Ballplayers

Celtics: What Will They Really Do with Rajon Rondo?

The Five Most Significant NBA Draft Moments In Boston Celtics History

Red Sox Head to Philly On Heels of Thrilling Sweep of Yankees

Is Big Papi Finally Coming Around for the Red Sox?

Yankees-Red Sox: New York a Different Team Since Last Fenway Visit

What Will the Red Sox Do With This Rotation?

Boston Red Sox: Francona's Lineup Changes Produce Powerful Results for Red Sox

Red Sox-Twins: Bad Inning Derails Lester Again

Everything Goes Red Sox' Way in Three-Game Sweep of Toronto; Mets Are Up Next

For David Ortiz, The Mission Is Home Run No. 2

Red Sox-Blue Jays: Two of the AL's Best Clash for the First Time This Season

Boston Celtics' Window of Opportunity Closing

Red Sox-Mariners: Jon Lester in Hometown Seattle

Bruins Set Up For Thrilling Comeback…Or Immense Disappointment

Sidney Crosby: The Unquestioned King of the 2009 Stanley Cup Playoffs…So Far

Red Sox Get Pedroia Back for Thursday Afternoon Game Against Los Angeles Angels

Up and Coming? The Chicago Blackhawks Are Already Here

Boston and Los Angeles Media Giving Manny Ramirez The Lashing He Deserves

Red Sox Injured and Inconsistent, But Just Keep On Winning Games

Bruins-Hurricanes: What Do We Make of This Boston Team Now?

No Sympathy for Manny Ramirez; Plenty for Dodger Fans

Boston Red Sox in Danger of Losing Their Voice to Cigarettes

Capitals-Penguins: Ovechkin and Crosby Hat Tricks Put Series in the Spotlight

Royals-White Sox: Zack Greinke First to Six Wins After Complete Game Shutout

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