Michael HammMichael Hamm

My passion for sports lies in the fundamentals, the physical, old-school smash mouth mode of the mid-70's - my base for both knowledge and style - which hopefully comes through on the page. Boston is a sports town like no other, and it is a privilege to be able to witness and report sports history and lore as it happens.

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New England Patriots: Gronk laid up, Hernandez embroiled in homicide investigation

The New England Patriots offseason of horrors for their stable of talented tight ends has taken another turn, this one right up an alley into the surreal – grim news out of North Attleboro has…Read More

Rask abates swarming Blackhawks, Bruins earn Chicago split

Deep woods repellent and some insect netting. That’s the equipment that Tuukka Rask should have had in the first period of Saturday night’s Game 2 of the Stanley Cup Finals against the Chicago…Read More

Boston Celtics on Paper: Offseason of secrecy

Could the Boston Celtics offseason situation become any more ambiguous? If the Celtics were a young team, sliding into the playoffs and getting bounced by the New York Knicks in the first round would be…Read More

Boston Bruins on Paper: You didn’t listen again…

Let that be a lesson to you, Boston Bruins, since it didn’t sink in the first time. The mean counter-punchers from Beantown left themselves wide open for the knockout blow in Wednesday night’s…Read More

New England Patriots on Paper: Tim Tebow and the Hired Geeks

“It was Sunday, and Sunday is a good day for revenge. That was all I cared about, nothing more. Football was in my blood. I am a slave to it.” And….yes.  Aren’t we all. It’s…Read More

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Boston Bruins Gamenight: Blackhawks survive triple overtime to down Bruins

The Chicago Blackhawks started the game on the Power Play. At least that’s what it seemed like,…Read More

Boston Bruins on Paper: A long distance relationship

Corey Crawford has a problem, or shall we say that he is about to. You see, the young Chicago Blackhawks…Read More

Boston Bruins on Paper: The Neutral Zone

Lisbon Street News is Lewiston’s answer to Floyd’s Barber Shop – a bustling convenience…Read More

New England Patriots on Paper: Tim Tebow’s Big Adventure

If Pee Wee Herman played professional football, he would somehow end up winning everyone over and saving…Read More

New England Patriots on Paper: Belichick stirs the “Haterade”, signs free agent Tebow

The most polarizing personality in the National Football League is now a member of the New England Patriots. It…Read More

Boston Bruins on Paper: Blind Date

Hockey games are a great place to meet for a blind date, especially during the playoffs. You can agree…Read More

New England Patriots on Paper: 4.2 yards and a cloud of rubber tire pellets

It was early in October 1976 and a wide-eyed Bill Belichick stood on the sidelines of the brand new Pontiac…Read More

Boston Bruins on Paper: Bruins get Blackhawks starting Wednesday night

It took five tough games and double overtime in the clincher, but the team with the best record in the…Read More

Boston Bruins on Paper: Strawberry Fields

No way this is happening. Last I recall, I was laying on the couch counting down the last 20 minutes…Read More

Boston Bruins’ Gamenight: Rask, Defense stellar as Bruins advance to Cup finals

And that, ladies and gentlemen, is why Zdeno Chara plays Twister. And also why he is the best defenseman…Read More

Boston Bruins on Paper: Broken bottle of Merlot

You just don’t see stuff like that, except maybe in the movies. The unsung hero, desperately wounded,…Read More

Boston Bruins Gamenight: Rask, Defense shine, Bruins win epic double OT struggle

So…what happens when the Boston Bruins go on the defensive to a Pittsburgh Penguins team that showed…Read More

Boston Bruins on Paper: Free Clinic

The Pittsburgh Penguins ended up at the free clinic on Monday night. The place was packed, filled with…Read More

Boston Bruins’ Gamenight: Rask, Marchand dominate as Bruins mug Penguins

The Pittsburgh Penguins came out of the opening faceoff in Game 2 of their Eastern Conference Finals…Read More

New England Patriots on Paper: Tape Cheetahs to their backs…

Taping Cheetahs to people’s backs is a phenomenon unheard of mere months ago until a popular communications…Read More