On a day when Daisuke looked mortal, and the bullpen was in a state of flux, the Red Sox turned to Manny Ramirez to get them out of trouble. And so he did, hitting a 2-run homer in the 4th to give the Sox a 7-5 lead, then a solo shot deep into right to give them their 8-7 win. Daisuke struggled in the first, no thanks to two fielding muffs by Alex Cora Julio......

It seemed as if the Celtics were riding high when they finally beat the San Antonio Spurs this weekend and gave the Dallas Mavericks a run for their money. St. Patrick's Day had been kind to the Celtics, especially with anything regarding the state of Texas. However, the good luck was only on the court. News also emerged this weekend that the Celtics organization had "excessive contact" with a Texas VIP - University of Texas......

Antoine Walker, former Celtics player from 1996-2003, is coming back to Boston to finish out the season in a Celtic green jersey. Walker, who was a three-time All Star player with the Celts, was included in a trade yesterday with the his current team, the Atlanta Hawks. The Hawks will receive three Celtic players, including Gary Payton, as well as the Celts' first round draft pick for 2005 or 2006. Payton was traded to Boston......