Steve Krause: ‘Danny V’ had the respect of everyone he knew
He’d never be caught believing anything like this, let alone actually saying it out loud, but Donato Ventura was the standard by which all high school sports reporters... Read more.
Steve Krause: Soccer through detached eyes
It would be a gross falsehood, or to be kind, an exaggeration, to call me a soccer aficionado. I barely know enough to cover high school games, let alone the World... Read more.
Krause: Umpires and rabbit ears won’t go away
Monday night, at Fenway Park, an emotionally-charged Willson Contreras hit a first-inning three-run homer and showed his extreme emotion all around the bases. ... Read more.
Krause: Remembering the unforgettable
If you were to meet Eddie Andelman on the street and exchange pleasantries, Eddie would slap you on the back and say, “Well, how ahya?” in that uber Boston dialect.... Read more.
Krause: Every dog has its day
It’s unusual to be rooting for other teams this time of the year. Usually, either the Celtics or Bruins are still playing. Or, at least, the Red Sox are still... Read more.
Krause: Berry knew exactly what to do
The best coach the Patriots ever had was not Bill Belichick and it is not Mike Vrabel. It was Chuck Fairbanks. Sadly, Fairbanks ran afoul of owner Billy Sullivan,... Read more.
Krause: Why reinvent the wheel?
Unless there’s some astounding turnaround, this season could finally be the one in which the bottom falls out for the Red Sox. Since the Red Sox choose to go the... Read more.
Krause: Jaylen, can the war of words with Stephen A.
I have a confession to make. I am no fan of ESPN’s Stephen A. Smith. I have called him all sorts of names — printable and otherwise; but my favorite is “rodeo... Read more.
Krause: You can’t get anywhere without speed
There’s one guaranteed certainty in sports: if you want to succeed, you need speed. And a little quickness wouldn’t hurt either. That’s why it... Read more.
Krause: Fight to the finish? Please, no
As soon as Willson Contreras and Wilyer Abreu smashed back-to-back homers in the fourth inning Tuesday night, Trevor Story had to know what was coming when he walked... Read more.