I recently finished listening to the audio book of Blake Bailey’s Cheever: A Life . Although I can’t imagine anyone finishing it and then thinking, “You know, I want to know even more about John Cheever,” it’s a remarkable work. While Cheever often thought himself an unjustly neglected writer, he now stands in the pantheon compared with others he met, befriended, lived near, and/or slept with. • Ivan Gold Gold lived in the same apartment building during one of the worst periods of Ch

Eric Hinske is a 31-year-old left-handed hitter who was part of Boston’s 2007 World Series championship club, batted .255 in 54 games with the Pirates. He had one home run and had driven in 11 runs. The Yankees will also receive cash considerations in exchange for minor league right-handed pitcher Casey Erickson and minor league outfielder Eric Fryer. Hinske could help fill a variety of roles for the Yankees, including playing all three outfield positions as well as backing up third baseman

Though his scoring records have been obliterated by Wayne Gretzky and Mario Lemieux, former Boston Bruins/New York Rangers center Phil Esposito is still regarded by hockey cognoscenti as one of the greatest offensive players in the history of the game. He is a member of the Hockey Hall of Fame, as is his brother Tony Esposito who was a standout goaltender for the Chicago Blackhawks.

There is a clear trend home prices declines are moderating — another sign the beleaguered housing market is stabilizing, according to data released Tuesday. While the Standard Poor’s/Case-Shiller index of 20 major cities tumbled by 18.1 percent, it marked the third straight month the decline was not a record. And yearly losses in 13 metros improved compared to March Boston Globe

The Celtics essentially have 3 open roster spots to play with this summer. They've got $5.6 million in mid-level money to play with... assuming they spend the whole thing. So let's start looking at ways to get 3 guys in here who can fill the voids we have. I'm trying to use realistic salary expectations. Stephon Marbury: $2.5 milion Matt Barnes: $1.5 million Ike Diogu: $1 million This scenario keeps Marbury in town to back up Rondo, gives us a back up for Pierce, and gives us a serviceable