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Chad Finn
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Columns: The Boston Globe, Boston.com. Editor: The Boston Globe Story of Celtics. https://shorturl.at/j7ozz
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February 6, 2026 at 2:21 PM
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Super Bowl prop bets have gotten so dull since all of sports media is constantly talking about why you should gamble on every play in every regular season game of every sport.
February 6, 2026 at 6:02 PM
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thefienprint.bsky.social
If you know anybody in the White House press corps, Mark has provided them with at least 15 minutes of increasingly tense and terse entertainment here. Every question should be asked. Every. Single. Question.
markharris.bsky.social Mark Harris @markharris.bsky.social · 3h
White House press corps, I know some of you are shy, so let me help you get started. This isn't fifty questions--I could only fit twenty-one in alt text--but let me know if you need more!
Did you know that Trump himself had not posted the video when you defended it? Why would you accuse people who were offended by a racist video of lying about their reactions? What percentage of Trump's Truth Social posts are made by someone else? What percentage of Trump's Truth Social posts are made without his knowledge? How many people aside from Trump have access to his social media account? Who are those people? Which of Trump's other Truth Social posts were posted by someone else? How can anyone be sure that posts under Trump's name come from Trump? Why should anyone believe that this particular post did not come from Trump since it is consistent with his well-reported history of racist remarks and conduct? If people can't be sure any post is his, why should anyone take any post under his name either literally or seriously? What was the impulse for the staffer to make that post? Has the staffer been disciplined in any way? Will the staffer continue to have access to his account? What does it say about Trump's judgment that he would choose a staffer with this kind of judgment to have access to his account? Is the anonymous staffer a hastily invented concoction to which you pivoted once you realized that the story was going to outgrow your attempts to dismiss it? How do you react to the almost universal condemnation of the post? The President's late-night posting sprees are filled with lapses in taste and judgment as well as threats and pronouncements that go nowhere. What does that say about the President's emotional stability? What does it say about the President's honesty? What does it say about the President's credibility? Hasn't your own credibility been damaged by your defense of something widely seen as indefensible? What does it say about you that you were comfortable not only defending the video but attacking those who were offended by it? Doesn't the amount of lying Trump does, and that you do for him, undermine your ability to be trusted on anything?
February 6, 2026 at 5:42 PM
chadfinn.bsky.social
The Patriots have been in so many Super Bowls that it's practically a sure thing that some history will repeat on Sunday. But which parts of history? www.bostonglobe.com/2026/02/06/s...
What can 11 Patriots Super Bowls teach us about No. 12? Let’s hope some of this history repeats. - The Boston Globe
A funny sense of deja vu can happen when a football franchise makes a habit over a generation or two of appearing in Super Bowls.
www.bostonglobe.com
February 6, 2026 at 5:35 PM
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lukeknox.me
next season of True Detective:
February 6, 2026 at 5:30 PM
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rodger.bsky.social
oh I'm sure everybody will listen to this request
International Olympic Committee Asks Fans to Not Boo JD Vance at the Opening Ceremony
The U.S. delegation will be led by the Vice President and Secretary of State Marco Rubio.
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February 6, 2026 at 3:51 PM
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How Mainers stepped in to help during the ICE surge
How Mainers stepped in to help during the ICE surge
Spurred by a desire to support their neighbors, people delivered groceries, offered rides, donated money and protested the federal immigration enforcement.
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February 6, 2026 at 4:10 PM
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Adam Vinatieri elected to Pro Football Hall of Fame in second year of eligibility
Adam Vinatieri elected to Pro Football Hall of Fame in second year of eligibility - The Boston Globe
An undrafted free agent out of South Dakota State, Vinatieri played 24 NFL seasons, won four Super Bowls, and scored more regular-season points than anyone in NFL history.
www.bostonglobe.com
February 6, 2026 at 5:32 AM
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Scoop: As Washington Post leadership laid off hundreds of staffers this week, exec editor Matt Murray blocked the paper’s media desk from covering the cuts, spiking a pre-written story despite internal lobbying

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MS NOW’s Crooked Play
MS NOW’s push into video podcasts is accelerating, with the progressive network now in advanced discussions to license popular digital shows for air from Crooked Media and others, Status has learned.
www.status.news
February 6, 2026 at 3:30 AM
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kentremendous.bsky.social
Celtics won a championship, lost their best player, then went from deeeeeep into the second apron to under the tax entirely in a single year, while somehow remaining tied for 2nd in their conference. Magician shit.
February 5, 2026 at 9:56 PM
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billbarnwell.com
New column: My Super Bowl preview! It's the Explosive Play Bowl:

・How the Seahawks break opposing offenses
・How Drake Maye might emulate Matthew Stafford in attacking the Seahawks
・Klint Kubiak and the reboot of the boot game
・How the Patriots can (try to) stop JSN

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Super Bowl LX: Seahawks-Patriots matchup preview, prediction
Can Drake Maye hit enough big plays? Which Sam Darnold will show up? And will defense define this Super Bowl matchup? Let's go deep on Seahawks-Patriots.
www.espn.com
February 5, 2026 at 3:23 PM
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boston.com
Mayor Wu announces new efforts to restrict ICE in Boston trib.al/zytqV8I
Mayor Wu announces new efforts to restrict ICE in Boston
Boston is banning ICE from using city property and local police are being told to investigate federal agents that break city or state laws.
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February 5, 2026 at 8:57 PM
chadfinn.bsky.social
For the record, I might not be the president of the Ron Harper Jr. fan club, but I’m at least an officer. Have really enjoyed watching him play in Maine. Glad to see him come through in his 33 (!) minutes last night.
February 5, 2026 at 7:15 PM
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johnhollinger.bsky.social
Nets building the franchise around Minott and Porter, Jr. Purchasing condo in Brooklyn as we speak.
gibbs52.bsky.social Matt Gibbs @gibbs52.bsky.social · 1d
First the Krejci trade and now this. Someone do a wellness check on @johnhollinger.bsky.social
February 5, 2026 at 7:04 PM
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On top of Michael Wilbon -- a former WaPo sportswriter-- savaging Jeff Bezos as a "lightweight," he also said during this interview that he's canceling his Washington Post subscription.
Commenting on Jeff Bezos, @RealMikeWilbon didn’t hold back on @JunksRadio : “Most of us thought he’d infuse the place with money and energy. I didn’t know [Jeff Bezos] is such a lightweight…He’s a billionaire, but he’s a lightweight. A stiff wind comes, and blows him away.”
February 5, 2026 at 6:57 PM
chadfinn.bsky.social
Totally agree. Intriguing player. Nice to see him rewarded.
bobbykrivitsky.bsky.social Bobby Krivitsky @bobbykrivitsky.bsky.social · 1d
Love to see Amari Williams get his deal converted. He has done everything right since joining the team. Even with the expected growing pains, overall, he has impressed when given opportunities.

Celtics' depth chart at center now features Queta, Garza, Vucevic, & Williams on a standard deal.
February 5, 2026 at 6:56 PM
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Hey, the good folks at Dutton are giving away 20 advance galleys for @kentremendous.bsky.social and my new book BIG FAN, coming out May 19. I'm so fired up for people to see it, even if Mike did make me play and watch pickleball.
Book giveaway for Big Fan: Two Friends, 82,490 Miles, and the Wild, Wonderful Sports We Love by Michael Schur Feb 02-Feb 23, 2026
Enter to win one of 20 free copies available. Giveaway dates from Feb 02-Feb 23, 2026. We're giving away 20 early galleys of this celebration of fans and...
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February 5, 2026 at 6:23 PM
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jayjaffe.bsky.social
Good stuff here on the evolution of the Hall of Fame voting pool, including the most complete demographic breakdown I’ve seen on time since joining the BBWAA (a proxy for voter age but not a perfect one) vs. candidates selected per ballot. Lots more to unpack here
February 5, 2026 at 6:23 PM
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fieldsmeyer.com
Quick 🧵: The Post stuff is nihilistic and confusing. Beyond the oligarchic logic, the earnest little patriot still somewhere inside me is so scandalized by the sheer cynicism of it all. Just…why? You didn’t have to do this. It’s mean, sad, and would leave your great-grandmother shaking her head. 1/3
February 5, 2026 at 6:18 PM
chadfinn.bsky.social
In his burgeoning new career teaching sports media at Bryant University, former Patriots tight end and ex-WEEI host Christian Fauria is doing something most dedicated teachers do: he’s putting what’s best for his students above his own preferences. www.bostonglobe.com/2026/02/04/s...
Christian Fauria guides his Bryant University sports media students on a Super Bowl field trip to Radio Row - The Boston Globe
Fauria brought 10 sports media students to Super Bowl LX for an 'experential education' on Radio Row.
www.bostonglobe.com
February 5, 2026 at 6:06 PM
chadfinn.bsky.social
Chris Boucher's tribute video at the Garden will just be him explaining to Russell Westbrook why he teed up a shot at the buzzer.
February 5, 2026 at 6:04 PM
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Caught up with Cris Collinsworth to talk calling the Patriots-Seahawks rematch -- he was on the call with Al Michaels for the previous one -- and seeing a couple of pivotal moments during the Patriots' rise this season. www.bostonglobe.com/2026/01/31/s...
That guy on TV, Cris Collinsworth, will look familiar to Patriots fans tuning into NBC to watch the Super Bowl - The Boston Globe
Collinsworth has broadcasted five Super Bowls involving the Patriots, including their previous matchup with the Seahawks 11 seasons ago.
www.bostonglobe.com
February 5, 2026 at 5:54 PM
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Really enjoyed this story on Christian Fauria and his students at Bryant by @chadfinn.bsky.social. Good to see he landed on his feet after EEI.
Christian Fauria guides his Bryant College sports media students on a Super Bowl field trip to Radio Row
The former Patriots player — now teaching sports media at Bryant — is helping his students produce three radio shows live from Radio Show.
www.boston.com
February 5, 2026 at 2:26 PM
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peteabeglobe.bsky.social
The Globe has two reporters at Sox spring training with a third arriving in a few days.

We have two at the Olympics in Italy focused on stories about the New Englanders competing in the Games.

We'll also have a dozen people at the Super Bowl this week covering the Patriots.
February 5, 2026 at 1:43 PM