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Daily Noontime: Wednesday, January 27, 2021

By NoontimeSports.com

Welcome to Wednesday, everyone!

As usual, we hope everyone is doing well, staying safe, and having a wonderful week.

It’s rather chilly this morning in Boston – there is also some snow outside our window, so please don’t get mad if you see tweets or Instagram posts of us enjoying this winter wonderland later today.

In the meantime, let’s kickstart the day with a brand new Daily Noontime – be well, stay safe, and remember … hold the line!

Wednesday’s Headlines (Jan. 27, 2021)

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Daily Noontime: Tuesday, January 26, 2021

By Matt Noonan

Welcome to Tuesday, everyone!

The sun is shining here in Boston, which makes me think that today is going to be an awesome day for everyone, so let’s get after it and have some fun!

The Daily Noontime is back – yes, I am pumped to bring it back and highlight some stories from the sports, tech, and innovation world, so you have something to read (and consume) every Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday.

Let’s get after it with today’s Daily Noontime for Tuesday, January 26, 2021 – be well, stay safe, and please hold the line!

Tuesday’s Headlines (Jan. 26, 2021)

In case you missed it (ICYMI): We unveiled our Small College Basketball Team of the Week yesterday – all 10 student-athletes recently competed for the first time this winter last Saturday.

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Daily Noontime: Monday, February 24th, 2020

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By Matt Noonan | @NoontimeNation 

Happy Monday, everyone!

I hope you ALL had a wonderful weekend and enjoyed the spring-like temperatures, especially yesterday. It is almost spring here in Boston (and New England), which means warm weather, spring sports, and dinner (and coffee) outside, not inside.

Let’s kick off a brand new week with the ‘Daily Noontime’ by smiling, laughing, and loving life!

The Boston Sports Scoreboard 

  • Jayson Tatum scored 41 points in 37 minutes but it wasn’t enough to lift the Boston Celtics to victory on Sunday. Instead, Boston lost to the Los Angeles Lakers, 114-112, snapping a three-game winning streak.

    Luckily, the Green and White will have a chance to redeem themselves tomorrow (Tuesday, Feb. 25th) when they visit the Portland Trail Blazers for a 10 p.m. tip-off.

  • The Boston Bruins will look to return to their winning ways tomorrow when they host the Calgary Flames for a 7 p.m. puck drop. Boston beat Calgary on Friday, 4-3, but then lost to the Vancouver Canucks, 9-3, one day later.
  • Finally, the Boston Red Sox will play some exhibition baseball today against the Tampa Bay Rays at 1:05 p.m.

The Noontime Headlines (and Links)

  • LeBron James saluted Jayson Tatum on Instagram following the Lakers’ two-point win over the Celtics on Sunday. (MassLive.com)
  • The Boston Celtics altered their travel plans so they can attend Kobe Bryant‘s Memorial. (CBS Boston)

  • Sunday’s loss to the Lakers was a tough pill to swallow, but it certainly seemed like a game the Celtics should have won. (Boston Globe)

  • Will the Boston Bruins make a move before the NHL Trade Deadline ends at 3 p.m. today? (NESN.com)

  • The Boston Bruins should not pursue Joe Thornton, says one hockey writer. (Yahoo.com)

  • Tom Brady was the fourth-ranked quarterback on the ‘101 NFL free agent‘ list on NFL.com.

VIDEO OF THE DAY: The St. Louis BattleHawks recorded the first XFL kickoff return of the 2002 season yesterday. 

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Daily Noontime: Friday, January 31st, 2020

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By Matt Noonan | @NoontimeNation 

Happy Friday, everyone!

Your friendly (and outgoing) editor (and founder) Matt Noonan is here to help us with a brand new Daily Noontime for Fri-Yay (Friday!) January 31st, 2020.

Yes, it is the final day of January, which means we are inching closer to longer days, better weather and most importantly … loads of fun in the sun!

Have a great weekend, enjoy the Super Bowl and we’ll talk to you next Monday!

The Boston Sports Scoreboard 

  • The Boston Celtics picked up their second-straight win – third in their last four outings – with a 119-104 victory over the Golden State Warriors.
  • The Celtics are back in action tomorrow (Saturday, Feb. 1st) when they host the Philadelphia 76ers in a VERY important Eastern Conference clash. Tip-off is scheduled for 8:30 p.m.
  • The Boston Bruins return to the ice for the first time in a week to commence the second half of their season with an 8 p.m. puck drop against the Winnipeg Jets.

The Noontime Headlines (and Links) 

  • Last night, the Celtics honored Kobe Bryant while Jayson Tatum and Kemba Walker were fun to watch. (MassLive.com)

  • Should the Celtics consider trading Marcus Smart to acquire some much-needed pieces for a successful postseason run? (Celticswire.com)

  • The Bruins begin the second half of their season this evening with some questions that need to be answered for a successful stretch run. (Boston Herald)

  • The Boston Red Sox are supposedly interviewing a ‘former soccer goalie’ for their open managerial role. (98.5 The Sports Hub)

  • Tom Brady read some mean tweets about himself on “Jimmy Kimmel Live!” (Boston.com)
  • Ryan Fitzpatrick is not ready to retire. He will play in 2020. (ProFootballTalk.com)

Video of the Day: ESPN’s Max Kellerman believes Tom Brady is ‘begging for attention’ following his latest tweet.

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Daily Noontime: Wednesday, January 29th, 2020

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By NoontimeSports.com | @NoontimeNation 

Hello, Wednesday – you look rather sunny!

Sure, it’s sunny this morning in the Boston area, but it is also chilly, too – don’t go looking for the beach gear just yet as it will get cooler later and be somewhat cold tomorrow.

But, before we worry about the cold weather tomorrow, let’s dish out a brand new Daily Noontime from your friends at Noontime Nation!

Have a wonderful day, read a joke, get an extra cup of coffee, and maybe do something fun later – you deserve it!

The Boston Sports Scoreboard 

  • The Boston Celtics capped their three-game road trip with a 109-101 win last night over the Miami Heat.
  • With their win over the Heat on Tuesday evening, the Celtics are now 31-15. They remain in fourth place in the Eastern Conference.
  • Boston will entertain the Golden State Warriors tomorrow (Thursday, January 30th) with tip-off scheduled for 8 p.m.

The Noontime Headlines (and Links)

  • Dante Scarnecchia is retiring from the NFL after 36 seasons, including 34 with the New England Patriots. Scarnecchia was the Patriots offensive line coach. (ESPN.com)
  • Tom Brady may be the greatest quarterback, but Dante Scarnecchia could be considered one of the best offensive line coaches. (WEEI.com)
  • Kansas City Chiefs wide receiver Tyreek Hill may want to qualify for the 2020 Olympics in Tokyo. (ProFootballTalk.com)
  • “I haven’t felt a pain that sharp in a while,” says Shaquille O’Neal when discussing his former teammate, Kobe Bryant. (ESPN.com)
  • Mitch Moreland will be playing for the Boston Red Sox this spring, but it appears like Mookie Betts will be competing for another team. (CBSSports.com)
  • Game of Thrones star Maisie Williams will be singing “Let It Go” in a 60-second spot for Audi on Super Bowl Sunday. (CNBC.com)

Video of the Day: Joe Buck joined The Herd with Colin Cowherd yesterday to discuss broadcasting a Super Bowl to working with former Dallas Cowboys quarterback Troy Aikman.