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US – Tuesday, February 9

Jeff Howe's Celtics blog

Jeff Howe is an award-winning sportswriter who is in his second season as the lead writer on the Celtics beat for the Boston Metro.

Just the way they Drew it up

The biggest butt around the Saints never belonged to Kim Kardashian. It was always the ‘but’ surrounding Drew Brees.

Beanpot on its way back to the Heights

The outdoor game at Fenway Park last month went to Boston University.

What’s next for the Bruins?

After 10 agonizing games filled with near-misses, bad breaks and downright sloppy play, the Bruins ended their epic losing streak with a cathartic win on Sunday. Now that the distraction of that brutal run is over, here’s what to look for as the Bruins go forward:

HOPKINS IS TRUE CHAMPION

No topic over the past decade better illustrates the divide between the fans and the Philadelphia media than the feud between Eagles quarterback Donovan McNabb and boxing champion Bernard Hopkins.

Manning’s sin hands Saints Super Bowl title

New Orleans keeps its cool, erases early 10-point deficit to pull the upset over favored Indy

Playoff predictions gone wrong

Now that the NFL season is officially over, it’s time for us to hang our heads in shame. We made some bold predictions back in January — nearly all of them were wrong. Here are some predictions we’d like to have back:

The February MMMpod features conversation from Ozzy Osbourne. Michael Emerson from "Lost" tells us about his days enjoying punk rock in Boston. We also dig up an old interview from the late great Howard Zinn. We have a song from Delta Spirit and The Soft Pack, who tell us where they got their name.

Consumer Trends

These cool gadgets are go-to gifts for travelers

From a chic picture frame to hiking boots, here are three ideas for the hip globetrotter in your life.