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October 2007 Archives


Prout, Bay View advance in soccer playoffs

9:04 PM Wed, Oct 31, 2007 | | Write a comment
By Mike McDermott    Email

Journal photo / Kris Craig Prout defender Katie Hagerty and Mount St.Charles' Eliza Foresti head for the ball during today's Division II quarterfinal. Prout won, 4-1, while Bay View defeated Smithfield, 2-1, in another quarterfinal. We'll have a photo......

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4:00 PM Wed, Oct 31, 2007 | | Write a comment
By Mike McDermott    Email

The two big themes: the Red Sox' rolling rally through the streets of Boston, and the Patriots-Colts morality play. Download a copy of the page in PDF format......

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Projo PatsTalk with Shalise Manza Young: Bulletin board stuff from Dungy

1:41 PM Wed, Oct 31, 2007 | | Write a comment
By Mike McDermott    Email

Head to the PatsBlog to listen to today's edition of projo PatsTalk with Shalise Manza Young, and to read excerpts from the conversation. The topics: Good versus evil?extra motivation on both sides; does Peyton Manning have Bill Belichick's number now?......

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URI Fullback Joe Casey Finished

12:45 PM Tue, Oct 30, 2007 | | Write a comment
By Mike Szostak    Email

URI fullback Joe Casey will miss the last three games of the football season as a result of a shoulder injury he suffered late in the third quarter of the Rams' 49-36 loss at New Hampshire last Saturday. Casey......

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Watch the Sox parade here / photo

10:21 AM Tue, Oct 30, 2007 | | Write a comment
By maria caporizzo    Email

Journal photo / Bill Murphy Nevermind the weather, Bostonians are hot for the Sox, who will march through town in about an hour. Wish you could be in Boston to see the Red Sox' World Series victory parade? We've......

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Red Sox parade set for tomorrow in Boston

2:50 PM Mon, Oct 29, 2007 | | Write a comment
By Mike McDermott    Email

BOSTON, Mass. -- Jonathan Papelbon will take his wacky Irish gig on the road Tuesday when the Boston Red Sox hold their World Series victory parade. The parade will start at noon from Fenway Park and will travel through Back......

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Projo SoxTalk with McAdam: Kings of the baseball world

11:21 AM Mon, Oct 29, 2007 | | Write a comment
By Mike McDermott    Email

Head to the SoxBlog to listen to today's version of projo SoxTalk with Sean McAdam, and read excerpts from the conversation. The topics: putting the Red Sox' latest triumph in perspective; many players deserving of MVP honors; keeping the nucleus......

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Download today's sports cover

7:42 AM Mon, Oct 29, 2007 | | Write a comment
By Mike McDermott    Email

It's one to keep, celebrating the Red Sox' second world championship in four years. Download a copy of the page in PDF format......

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Red Sox win World Series

12:26 AM Mon, Oct 29, 2007 | | Write a comment
By Art Martone    Email

Get all the details on projo.com's Red Sox page.......

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Patriots 52, Redskins 7

8:04 PM Sun, Oct 28, 2007 | | Write a comment
By Mike McDermott    Email

After opening the season with second consecutive lopsided wins, the Patriots handed out their worst beating yet today at Gillette Stadium. And with a 52-7 win -- the second-largest margin of victory in franchise history -- the team made yet......

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10:23 AM Fri, Oct 26, 2007 | | Write a comment
By Mike McDermott    Email

It's all about the Red Sox' win in a suspenseful World Series Game Two. Download a copy of the page in PDF format......

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Projo SoxTalk with McAdam: Defending their home turf

10:08 AM Fri, Oct 26, 2007 | | Comments (1)
By Mike McDermott    Email

Go to the SoxBlog to listen to today's edition of projo SoxTalk with Sean McAdam, and to read excerpts from the conversation. The topics: dominating bullpen performances by Hideki Okajima and Jonathan Papelbon; Mike Lowell's heads-up base-running; Ubaldo Jimenez's "effective......

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Celts will be dunkin' at the Dunk next fall

12:43 PM Thu, Oct 25, 2007 | | Write a comment
By Andrea Panciera    Email

PROVIDENCE -- The Celtics will hold an exhibition game in Providence next fall for the first time in more than a decade, according to Lawrence J. Lepore, the executive director of the Dunkin’ Donuts Center. The arena managers are reserving......

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High Hopes for Rhody Hoops; Picked 2nd

11:55 AM Thu, Oct 25, 2007 | | Write a comment
By Kevin McNamara    Email

The days of URI hoops being an also-ran in the Atlantic 10 could be over. The Rams were picked second in the A-10 at today's media day in Atlantic City, NJ. Rhody received five first place votes to finish......

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Projo SoxTalk with McAdam: This is the World Series?

11:10 AM Thu, Oct 25, 2007 | | Write a comment
By Mike McDermott    Email

Click here to listen to today's edition of projo SoxTalk with Sean McAdam. The topics: the Rockies' poor showing in Game One; Pedroia and Youkilis jump-starting the lineup; Curt Schilling taking the hill tonight; Ubaldo Jimenez's big chance; and Josh......

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Projo PatsTalk with Shalise Manza Young: Backup quarterback the Achilles heel?

11:56 AM Wed, Oct 24, 2007 | | Write a comment
By Mike McDermott    Email

Head to the PatsBlog to listen to today's edition of projo PatsTalk with Shalise Manza Young, and read excerpts from the conversation. The topics: Randy Moss' latest receiving exhibition; is Matt Cassel still the backup quarterback? Washington's outstanding secondary; the......

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10:59 AM Wed, Oct 24, 2007 | | Write a comment
By Mike McDermott    Email

See a position-by-position comparison of the Red Sox and Rockies on today's sports section front. Download a copy of the page in PDF format......

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Projo SoxTalk with McAdam: Game One preview

10:52 AM Wed, Oct 24, 2007 | | Write a comment
By Mike McDermott    Email

Go to the SoxBlog to listen to today's edition of projo SoxTalk with Sean McAdam, and read excerpts from the conversation. The topics: the Rockies' past success against Josh Beckett; how to tell if the Rockies are rusty; what to......

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PC ranked eighth in preseason coaches poll

9:01 AM Wed, Oct 24, 2007 | | Write a comment
By Mike McDermott    Email

Big East coaches predict that Georgetown and Louisville will compete for the conference's top spot, and Providence will finish right in the middle of the pack, in the just-released preseason coaches poll. Here are the coaches' full rankings: 1. Georgetown/Louisville......

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Wakefield won't pitch in World Series

4:04 PM Tue, Oct 23, 2007 | | Write a comment
By Mike McDermott    Email

Red Sox starting pitcher Tim Wakefield announced today at Fenway Park that he will not be on the team's roster for the World Series due to recurring shoulder problems. For much more, go to the SoxBlog.......

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Projo SoxTalk with McAdam: Countdown to the World Series

10:47 AM Tue, Oct 23, 2007 | | Write a comment
By Mike McDermott    Email

Go to the SoxBlog to listen to today's edition of projo SoxTalk with Sean McAdam, and read excerpts from the conversation. The topics: Game Seven on Sunday night, the resurgence of Dustin Pedroia and Kevin Youkilis; whether the Red Sox......

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Download today's sports cover

10:26 AM Tue, Oct 23, 2007 | | Write a comment
By Rich Lee    Email

Get in on the Red Sox celebrations, an overview of this year's postseason play and look ahead to the World Series. Download a copy of the page in PDF format......

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PC's walking wounded

5:44 PM Sat, Oct 20, 2007 | | Write a comment
By Art Martone    Email

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Sox replace Crisp with Ellsbury for Game Six

10:05 PM Fri, Oct 19, 2007 | | Comments (1)
By Art Martone    Email

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High school football postponements

3:57 PM Fri, Oct 19, 2007 | | Write a comment
By Mike McDermott    Email

Several have been posted so far. Here they are, as of about 4 p.m. Go to the Interscholastic League Web site for an updated list later today. Rogers at La Salle (rescheduled tomorrow, 2 p.m.) West Warwick at Tolman (tomorrow,......

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Projo SoxTalk with McAdam: Beckett, Manny carry them through

10:59 AM Fri, Oct 19, 2007 | | Write a comment
By Mike McDermott    Email

Head to the SoxBlog to listen to today's edition of projo SoxTalk with Sean McAdam, and read excerpts from the conversation. The topics: Josh Beckett's magnificent playoff run; how he's succeeded this postseason while other big-name pitchers have failed; the......

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Live coverage of Joe Torre's news conference

10:26 AM Fri, Oct 19, 2007 | | Write a comment
By Mike McDermott    Email

Click here to see live video coverage from the AP of Joe Torre's news conference, which is scheduled to begin at 2 p.m. Torre will speak on the day after rejecting a one-year contract offer to return to manage the......

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Download today's sports cover

7:19 AM Fri, Oct 19, 2007 | | Write a comment
By Mike McDermott    Email

The Red Sox' Game Five triumph over Cleveland is detailed on today's sports cover page. Download a copy of the page in .pdf format.......

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Bryant University to join Northeast Conference

2:39 PM Thu, Oct 18, 2007 | | Write a comment
By Kevin McNamara    Email

By KEVIN McNAMARA SMITHFIELD - Bryant University's athletics department has been accepted as the newest member of the Northeast Conference. The Bulldogs will become a full-fledged member and make the jump from Division II to Division I by the fall......

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Revolution extend contracts for two players

2:36 PM Thu, Oct 18, 2007 | | Write a comment
By Mike McDermott    Email

FOXBOROUGH, Mass (AP) - The New England Revolution have signed contract extensions with midfielder Shalrie Joseph and defender Jay Heaps. Terms of the deals were not disclosed. Joseph, 29, has scored 15 goals and added 16 assists since joining the......

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Download today's sports cover

10:56 AM Thu, Oct 18, 2007 | | Write a comment
By Mike McDermott    Email

Today's sports cover page details what the Red Sox need to do to revisit history and earn their way to the World Series. Download a copy of the page in .pdf format.......

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Projo SoxTalk with McAdam: Turning to the past for inspiration

10:41 AM Thu, Oct 18, 2007 | | Write a comment
By Mike McDermott    Email

Head to the SoxBlog to listen to today's edition of projo SoxTalk with Sean McAdam, and read excerpts from the conversation. The topics: the weather forecast in Cleveland; whether the Sox are more likely to win three straight because they......

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Projo PatsTalk with Shalise Manza Young: Unstoppable?

1:41 PM Wed, Oct 17, 2007 | | Write a comment
By Mike McDermott    Email

Head to the PatsBlog to listen to projo PatsTalk with Shalise Manza Young, and read excerpts from the conversation. The topics: Could we have seen this offensive juggernaut coming? If the blitz doesn't work, how do you defense Brady? Can......

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Projo SoxTalk with McAdam: Not getting it done

11:06 AM Wed, Oct 17, 2007 | | Write a comment
By Mike McDermott    Email

Go to the SoxBlog to listen to today's edition of projo SoxTalk with Sean McAdam, and to read excerpts from the conversation. The topics: the starters' failure to get out of the fifth inning; Wakefield's misplay of Asdrubal Cabrera's ground......

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7:12 AM Wed, Oct 17, 2007 | | Write a comment
By Mike McDermott    Email

Today's sports cover page is all about the Red Sox' Game Four loss in Cleveland. Download a copy of the page in .pdf format.......

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Projo SoxTalk with McAdam: A weak effort in Cleveland

10:37 AM Tue, Oct 16, 2007 | | Write a comment
By Mike McDermott    Email

Head to the SoxBlog to listen to today's edition of projo SoxTalk, and read excerpts from the conversation. The topics: letting Jake Westbrook off the hook; lack of production at the top and the bottom of the order; don't expect......

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Red Sox fall to Indians, trail series 2-1

10:40 PM Mon, Oct 15, 2007 | | Write a comment
By Mike McDermott    Email

The Cleveland Indians beat the Boston Red Sox, 4-2, tonight at Jacobs Field to take a two-games-to-one lead in the American League Championship Series. Go to our Red Sox page for complete coverage.......

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Projo SoxTalk with McAdam: Let the games begin

10:40 AM Fri, Oct 12, 2007 | | Write a comment
By Mike McDermott    Email

Head over to the SoxBlog to listen to today's edition of projo SoxTalk with Sean McAdam, and read excerpts from the conversation. The topics: how the players dealt with the long layoff; the Beckett-Sabathia matchup; how Sabathia has made this......

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Baseball Today: Friday, October 12

8:40 AM Fri, Oct 12, 2007 | | Write a comment
By Art Martone    Email

Get all the news from the world of baseball on projo.com's Sox Blog.......

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Baseball Today: Thursday, October 11

8:36 AM Thu, Oct 11, 2007 | | Write a comment
By Art Martone    Email

Get all the news from the world of baseball on projo.com's Sox Blog.......

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Projo SoxTalk with McAdam: Lineup, rotation changes

10:23 AM Wed, Oct 10, 2007 | | Write a comment
By Mike McDermott    Email

Head to the SoxBlog to listen to today's edition of projo SoxTalk with Sean McAdam, and read excerpts from the conversation. Today's topics: how the Red Sox' and Indians' destinies have been linked; Cleveland's youth movement; the biggest reason that......

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Baseball Today: Wednesday, October 10

8:44 AM Wed, Oct 10, 2007 | | Write a comment
By Art Martone    Email

Get all the news from the world of baseball on projo.com's Sox Blog.......

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Projo SoxTalk with McAdam: Indians moving on; Yankees going home

12:32 PM Tue, Oct 09, 2007 | | Write a comment
By Mike McDermott    Email

Head to the SoxBlog to listen to today's edition of projo SoxTalk with Sean McAdam, and read excerpts from the conversation. The topics: why the Indians will be a tougher foe than the Angels; Cleveland's ability to drive up pitch......

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Baseball Today: Tuesday, October 9

8:35 AM Tue, Oct 09, 2007 | | Write a comment
By Art Martone    Email

Get all the news from the world of baseball on projo.com's Sox Blog.......

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Sharaud Curry Out with Broken Foot

4:25 PM Mon, Oct 08, 2007 | | Write a comment
By Kevin McNamara    Email

Sharaud Curry, the leading returning scorer at Providence College, broke his foot in a team workout last week. He'll miss at least six weeks and may not be ready for the team's first game Nov. 15 against Temple in......

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Red Sox beat Angels to take ALDS

6:38 PM Sun, Oct 07, 2007 | | Write a comment
By Mike McDermott    Email

The Boston Red Sox beat the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim, 9-1, today to earn a berth in the American League Championship Series. For full coverage tonight, go to our Red Sox page.......

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Patriots defeat Browns, 34-17

4:20 PM Sun, Oct 07, 2007 | | Write a comment
By Mike McDermott    Email

Journal photo / Bob Breidenbach Asante Samuel had one of three New England interceptions as the Patriots went to 5-0 by beating the Cleveland Browns, 34-17, today at Gillette Stadium. For complete coverage, go to our Patriots page.......

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Bruins drop opener 4-1 to Stars

11:29 PM Fri, Oct 05, 2007 | | Write a comment
By Corey Bourassa    Email

Brenden Morrow scored off an assist from Mike Modano, Marty Turco allowed only a power-play goal and the Dallas Stars won another home opener, beating the Boston Bruins 4-1 Friday night. While Modano got career point No. 1,227, five shy......

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Anna Grzebien advances to final round of LPGA Q-School

10:49 PM Fri, Oct 05, 2007 | | Write a comment
By Corey Bourassa    Email

Narragansett's Anna Grzebien, a former NCAA Individual Champion and All-American at Duke, finished tied for second and advanced to the final stage of LPGA Qualifying School at the Plantation Golf and Country Club in Venice, Fla. Grzebien carded rounds of......

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Ex-Duke player, coach to reunite at Brown Sunday

5:59 PM Fri, Oct 05, 2007 | | Write a comment
By Andrea Panciera    Email

PROVIDENCE -- Reade Seligmann will see a familiar face on the sidelines when he joins his Brown University teammates for a lacrosse scrimmage Sunday. Seligmann is one of the three former lacrosse Duke players falsely accused of rape. He has......

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Projo SoxTalk with McAdam: All eyes on Dice-K

12:18 PM Fri, Oct 05, 2007 | | Write a comment
By Mike McDermott    Email

Click here to listen to today's edition of projo SoxTalk with Sean McAdam. Today's topics: Daisuke Matsuzaka's pre-playoff preparation; the Angels' first crack at Dice-K; Kelvim Escobar's health; Vladimir Guerrero back in right field; the benefits and drawbacks of extra......

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Baseball Today: Friday, October 5

8:32 AM Fri, Oct 05, 2007 | | Write a comment
By Art Martone    Email

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Former Hendricken star Will Blackmon put on IR by Packers

9:06 PM Thu, Oct 04, 2007 | | Write a comment
By Corey Bourassa    Email

GREEN BAY, Wis. — Will Blackmon’s second NFL season will end just like his first — on injured reserve. The Packers’ second-year cornerback suffered the fourth significant injury of his 18-month pro career when he broke his right foot in......

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Projo SoxTalk with McAdam: Brilliant Beckett

11:32 AM Thu, Oct 04, 2007 | | Write a comment
By Mike McDermott    Email

Click here to listen to today's edition of projo SoxTalk. Today's topics: Josh Beckett's shutout; what he has in common with Schilling and the other great big-game pitchers; a solid night for the offense; Garret Anderson's vision problem; the small......

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Baseball Today: Thursday, October 4

8:32 AM Thu, Oct 04, 2007 | | Write a comment
By Art Martone    Email

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Projo SoxTalk with Sean McAdam: Today's the day

11:59 AM Wed, Oct 03, 2007 | | Write a comment
By Pamela Reinsel Cotter    Email

Click here to listen to today's edition of projo SoxTalk. The playoffs start today, and McAdam takes a look at the predictions around the baseball world, and why many folks (except for those in Philadelphia -- what's that all about?)......

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Projo SoxTalk with Sean McAdam: Today's the day

11:59 AM Wed, Oct 03, 2007 | | Write a comment
By Pamela Reinsel Cotter    Email

Click here to listen to today's edition of projo SoxTalk. The playoffs start today, and McAdam takes a look at the predictions around the baseball world, and why many folks (except for those in Philadelphia -- what's that all about?)......

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Baseball Today: Wednesday, October 3

8:32 AM Wed, Oct 03, 2007 | | Write a comment
By Art Martone    Email

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Photo: Stretching out at Fenway

7:23 PM Tue, Oct 02, 2007 | | Write a comment
By Mike McDermott    Email

Journal photo / Bob Thayer Manny Ramirez gets loose during workouts today at Fenway Park. For all of today's news leading up to the Red Sox-Angels playoff series, and for reports throughout the day tomorrow, go to our SoxBlog.......

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Sox leave Wakefield off ALDS roster

2:34 PM Tue, Oct 02, 2007 | | Write a comment
By Art Martone    Email

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Projo SoxTalk with McAdam: Sean's Red Sox-Angels preview

12:59 PM Tue, Oct 02, 2007 | | Write a comment
By Mike McDermott    Email

Click here to listen to today's edition of projo SoxTalk. Today's topics: workouts and Fenway Park; first-time playoff participants; Kevin Cash added to the playoff roster; the Angels' banged-up outfield; John Lackey's struggles at Fenway Park; and Orlando Cabrera's most......

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Baseball Today: Tuesday, October 2

8:25 AM Tue, Oct 02, 2007 | | Write a comment
By Art Martone    Email

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Salve Regina Suspends Men's Soccer

3:19 PM Mon, Oct 01, 2007 | | Write a comment
By Mike Szostak    Email

Salve Regina University today suspended its men's soccer program for five games for violation of department policies. The suspension is retroactive to last Thursday, Sept. 27, and has already resulted in two forfeitures. The Seahawks will play again Oct.......

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Bruins assign three to P-Bruins, place Hoggan on waivers

12:01 PM Mon, Oct 01, 2007 | | Write a comment
By Art Martone    Email

The Boston Bruins today assigned defenseman Matt Hunwick, center Petteri Nokelainen and center Nate Thompson to the Providence Bruins. In addition, left wing Jeff Hoggan has been placed on waivers. If Hoggan clears waivers, he will also be assigned to......

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Projo SoxTalk with McAdam: Go ahead, exhale, for now

10:29 AM Mon, Oct 01, 2007 | | Write a comment
By Mike McDermott    Email

Head to the SoxBlog to listen to today's edition of projo SoxTalk with Sean McAdam, and read excerpts from the conversation. The topics: Friday's celebration; Sunday's tribute to Pedroia and Lowell; the team's overall health; how Jacoby Ellsbury will be......

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Baseball Today: Monday, October 1

8:34 AM Mon, Oct 01, 2007 | | Write a comment
By Art Martone    Email

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