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January 6, 2008 - January 12, 2008 Archives


Gordon, Murray to lead PlanetUSA

10:29 PM Sat, Jan 12, 2008 | | Write a comment
By Chris Venditto    Email

Providence Bruins head coach Scott Gordon and assistant Rob Murray will lead the PlanetUSA team at the 2008 AHL All-Star Classic in Binghamton, N.Y., on Jan. 28. They join goaltender Tuukka Rask, defenseman Matt Lashoff and left wing Pascal Pelletier......

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La Salle's Mack finishes third in Mile at Dartmouth Invitational

7:22 PM Sat, Jan 12, 2008 | | Write a comment
By Chris Venditto    Email

La Salle’s senior distance runner Jeanne Mack yesterday moved an important step closer to being considered for a spot in next month’s Millrose High School mile in New York City. Competing in the Dartmouth Invitational’s mile run, in Hanover, N.H.,......

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Red Sox agree to terms with Doug Mirabelli

7:37 PM Fri, Jan 11, 2008 | | Write a comment
By Corey Bourassa    Email

The Red Sox have agreed to terms with Doug Mirabelli on a deal that would bring him back for another season as their backup catcher and the designated battery-mate of knuckleballer Tim Wakefield. The deal is pending a physical, a......

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Former Pats tight end Daniel Graham arrested

5:29 PM Fri, Jan 11, 2008 | | Write a comment
By Corey Bourassa    Email

Denver Broncos tight end and former New England Patriot Daniel Graham was arrested on a charge of harassing his ex-girlfriend. The Arapahoe County Sheriff's Department said the 29-year-old Graham was arrested Friday on suspicion of criminal mischief and harassment and......

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EG's Ross named Gatorade Boys Runner of the Year

5:10 PM Fri, Jan 11, 2008 | | Write a comment
By Corey Bourassa    Email

The Gatorade Company, in partnership with RISE Magazine, today announced Nick Ross of East Greenwich High School as its 2007-08 Gatorade Rhode Island Boys Cross Country Runner of the Year. As Rhode Island’s honoree for 2007-08, Ross becomes a member......

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Audio slideshow: Paul Kenyon previews URI-Duquesne

2:50 PM Fri, Jan 11, 2008 | | Write a comment
By Mike McDermott    Email

Click the play button below to see and hear the show, as Paul Kenyon previews the Rams in-conference opener against the Dukes.......

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Audio slideshow: Kevin McNamara previews PC-South Florida

2:45 PM Fri, Jan 11, 2008 | | Write a comment
By Mike McDermott    Email

Click the play button below to see and hear the show, as Kevin McNamara previews the Friars' matchup Saturday against the Bulls.......

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Projo PatsTalk: Patriots-Jaguars preview

2:39 PM Fri, Jan 11, 2008 | | Write a comment
By Mike McDermott    Email

Shalise Manza Young and Mike McDermott discuss the Patriots' upcoming playoff game. Click on the play button below to see and hear the show.......

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Download today's sports cover

10:52 AM Fri, Jan 11, 2008 | | Write a comment
By Mike McDermott    Email

On today's sports cover, Shalise Manza Young tells you five Jaguars to watch very closely on Saturday night. Also, Paul Kenyon writes about URI's super subs, Keith Cothran and Lamonte Ulmer. Click here to download the file in pdf format.......

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Adamonis starts well in Hawaii

10:41 AM Fri, Jan 11, 2008 | | Comments (1)
By Paul Kenyon    Email

Brad Adamonis has gotten his career as a member PGA Tour player off to a great start. The Cumberland native, playing late in the day Hawaii time, which meant late in the evening eastern time, recorded a 4-under-par 66 at......

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Multimedia: Projo photographers look back on the Pats perfect season

8:41 AM Fri, Jan 11, 2008 | | Write a comment
By Mike McDermott    Email

Photographers Bob Breidenbach, Glenn Osmundson and Mary Murphy took some time this month to discuss their memories of the Patriots perfect regular season. Click the photo above to see their multimedia presentation -- with their favorite photos, how they......

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P-Bruins' Rask and Lashoff named All-Star starters

5:10 PM Thu, Jan 10, 2008 | | Write a comment
By Corey Bourassa    Email

Providence Bruins goalie Tuuka Rask and defenseman Matt Lashoff have been named starters for the PlanetUSA team in the AHL All-Star Classic, which will be play on Jan. 28 in Binghamton, N.Y. Rask is 14-3-0 in AHL play with a......

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La Salle's Jeanne Mack named Gatorade girls cross country runner of the year

5:08 PM Thu, Jan 10, 2008 | | Write a comment
By Corey Bourassa    Email

The Gatorade Company, in partnership with RISE Magazine, today announced Jeanne Mack of La Salle Academy as its 2007-08 Gatorade Rhode Island Girls Cross Country Runner of the Year. As Rhode Island’s honoree for 2007-08, Mack becomes a member of......

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Readers say Feinstein best in Division II

4:05 PM Thu, Jan 10, 2008 | | Write a comment
By Mike McDermott    Email

At hsgametime.com, readers voted this week on the best boys basketball team in Division II. Choices were limited to the teams with winning league records as of Monday afternoon. There were 195 votes; here's how they broke down. The top......

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HotBytes audio: How to make next fishing season a good one

3:21 PM Thu, Jan 10, 2008 | | Write a comment
By Mike McDermott    Email

In a telephone interview about the outlook for fishing on Narragansett Bay, Capt. Jim White talked about what worked last season. Tom Meade asked him about the most effective rigs and lures. Click here to listen to Jim's complete answer.......

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Download today's sports cover

10:19 AM Thu, Jan 10, 2008 | | Write a comment
By Mike McDermott    Email

On today's sports cover, Paul Kenyon reports on URI-Dayton, Kevin McNamara writes on PC-Rutgers, and Robert Lee talks to much-maligned Patriots defensive back Ellis Hobbs. Click here to download the file in pdf format.......

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P-Bruins Pelletier selected to AHL All-Star Classic

7:42 PM Wed, Jan 09, 2008 | | Write a comment
By Chris Venditto    Email

Providence Bruins winger Pascal Pelletier has been named a starter for the Canadian Team in the AHL All-Star Classic, which will be held on Monday, Jan. 28, at the Broome County Veterans Memorial Arena in Binghamton, N.Y. Fans voted for......

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UMass-Dartmouth men's basketball ranked 19th

7:35 PM Wed, Jan 09, 2008 | | Write a comment
By Chris Venditto    Email

The UMass-Dartmouth men’s basketball team, which is undefeated at 11-0 this season, is ranked 19th in the latest d3hoops.com top 25 poll. UMass Dartmouth last received national recognition during the 2000-2001 season, when it finished 25-3, won the Little East......

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URI football anounces 2008 schedule

7:32 PM Wed, Jan 09, 2008 | | Write a comment
By Chris Venditto    Email

The University of Rhode Island released its 2008 football schedule yesterday, which includes a meeting at Boston College, the winner of the Champs Sports Bowl. The schedule: Aug. 30, home vs. Monmouth; Sept. 6 at Fordham; Sept. 13 vs. New......

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Five Pats named to AP All-Pro team

3:43 PM Wed, Jan 09, 2008 | | Write a comment
By Shalise Manza Young    Email

Get the details on the ProJo PatsBlog.......

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URI's Casey third-team All-America

1:03 PM Wed, Jan 09, 2008 | | Write a comment
By Mike Szostak    Email

University of Rhode Island fullback Joe Casey is on The Sports Network All-America third team. The junior from Syracuse, N.Y., is also the Colonial Athletic Association first-team fullback. Casey rushed for 782 yards and two touchdowns in eight games......

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Audio slideshow: Paul Kenyon previews URI-Dayton

5:50 PM Tue, Jan 08, 2008 | | Write a comment
By Mike McDermott    Email

Click the play button below to see and hear the show, as Paul Kenyon previews the Rams huge conference opener out in Ohio. You won't want to miss this one.......

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Audio slideshow: Kevin McNamara previews PC-Rutgers

5:50 PM Tue, Jan 08, 2008 | | Write a comment
By Mike McDermott    Email

Click the play button below to see and hear the show, as Kevin McNamara previews the Friars' in-conference home opener. It's a game the Friars really need, against a team they should really beat.......

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Bruins' Chara named to NHL All-Star team

3:45 PM Tue, Jan 08, 2008 | | Write a comment
By Mike McDermott    Email

NEW YORK (AP) - The Detroit Red Wings dominated the first half of the NHL season. Now they're taking over the All-Star game, too. Sidney Crosby is starting to do the same. Crosby, the 20-year-old reigning NHL MVP, topped All-Star......

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Football by the numbers: Those numbers look good for New England

3:43 PM Tue, Jan 08, 2008 | | Write a comment
By Mike McDermott    Email

By Michael Salfino Last week we made such a big deal about net yards per pass attempt (YPA), and the team with the better regular season net-YPA lost all four games. So that invalidates the stat, right? Not exactly. The......

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Brady is NFL Offensive Player of the Year

2:25 PM Tue, Jan 08, 2008 | | Write a comment
By Mike McDermott    Email

NEW YORK (AP) - Just like all those wins, the NFL awards keep rolling in for Tom Brady. The league's Most Valuable Player added The Associated Press 2007 Offensive Player of the Year honors to his collection Tuesday, easily outdistancing......

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Gossage elected to Hall; Rice passed over

2:17 PM Tue, Jan 08, 2008 | | Write a comment
By Mike McDermott    Email

NEW YORK (AP) - Goose Gossage became only the fifth relief pitcher elected to the Hall of Fame, earning baseball's highest honor Tuesday on his ninth try on the ballot. Known for his overpowering fastball, fiery temperament and bushy mustache,......

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Paul Kenyon's college hoops chat transcript

1:59 PM Tue, Jan 08, 2008 | | Write a comment
By Mike McDermott    Email

Paul Kenyon: Hi everyone. Mike McDermott has set up our chat today to have me here in the office on the way to the airport. I'm ready to go, so let's get right into it. Firm: Pal- this is the......

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Download today's Sports cover

9:20 AM Tue, Jan 08, 2008 | | Write a comment
By Rich Lee    Email

Can the Patriots' defense weather Jacksonville's tandem threat of running backs Fred Taylor and Maurice Jones-Drew? Read Robert Lee's story to find out. On the baseball front, will Jim Rice finally get into the Hall of Fame? Also, get the......

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Talk URI hoops today with Paul Kenyon

9:17 AM Tue, Jan 08, 2008 | | Write a comment
By Mike McDermott    Email

College basketball writer Paul Kenyon will take questions from projo.com readers in a live chat today at 11 a.m., just before he boards a plane on his way to cover tomorrow's URI-Dayton game. The chat will last about an hour.......

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Live video of Clemens' news conference

4:06 PM Mon, Jan 07, 2008 | | Write a comment
By Mike McDermott    Email

Roger Clemens will meet with members of the media this afternoon in Houston to discuss the Mitchell report. Projo.com will have live video of the event, which begins at 5 p.m., courtesy of the AP. Click this link later today......

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Bay View tops HSGametime girls hoops poll

4:04 PM Mon, Jan 07, 2008 | | Write a comment
By Mike McDermott    Email

Readers at HSGametime were asked to select the top girls basketball team in Division I, out of the teams that entered Thursday night’s action with winning league records. There were 264 votes, and here’s how they broke down: 1. Bay......

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LSU and Ohio State have a short, nasty history

3:45 PM Mon, Jan 07, 2008 | | Write a comment
By Mike McDermott    Email

NEW ORLEANS (AP) - The first meeting included a shoving match during the coin flip and one coach refusing to take his team on the field. The second featured a stunning ending to a surprising upset. Welcome to LSU-Ohio State......

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Pettitte enlists Sammy Sosa's lawyer for appearance before Congress

2:59 PM Mon, Jan 07, 2008 | | Write a comment
By Mike McDermott    Email

NEW YORK (AP) - Andy Pettitte retained a new lawyer for his upcoming appearance before a congressional committee and will be represented by Pittsburgh attorney Jay Reisinger. Pettitte, Roger Clemens and Chuck Knoblauch, the three players invited to testify Jan.......

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URI 22nd in latest AP poll

1:50 PM Mon, Jan 07, 2008 | | Write a comment
By Mike McDermott    Email

The Rhode Island Rams have moved from number 23 to number 22 in the latest AP Top 25 poll. The Rams easily defeated Fairleigh Dickinson in their only game since the last poll was released. Their next game is Wednesday......

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UConn women are unanimous No. 1

1:25 PM Mon, Jan 07, 2008 | | Write a comment
By Mike McDermott    Email

By DOUG FEINBERG AP Sports Writer Connecticut steamrolled its way to a unanimous choice at No. 1. The Huskies received all 50 first-place votes Monday in The Associated Press Top 25 poll. Connecticut, which has held the top spot the......

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Yankee season-ticket holders may be out of luck for All-Star Game

1:23 PM Mon, Jan 07, 2008 | | Write a comment
By Mike McDermott    Email

By Danielle Sessa Bloomberg New York Yankees season-ticket holders with the best, most expensive seats might lose them for this year's Major League Baseball All-Star Game. The event is being held at Yankee Stadium on July 15, and baseball will......

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Commentary: Clemens remains tarnished despite denials

10:29 AM Mon, Jan 07, 2008 | | Write a comment
By Mike McDermott    Email

By Danielle Sessa Bloomberg Roger Clemens's record-setting baseball career may be stained beyond repair, no matter how often he denies using performance-enhancing drugs. Clemens, who won a record seven Cy Young awards as the best pitcher in his league, was......

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Download today's Sports cover

7:19 AM Mon, Jan 07, 2008 | | Write a comment
By Rich Lee    Email

Get a breakdown of the Patriot's first-round playoff opponent, the Jacksonville Jaquars. Also, Bill Reynolds weighs in on the latest on Roger Clemens and accusations of banned substance use; and the PC Friars are seeing red flags after two Big......

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