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January 13, 2008 - January 19, 2008 Archives


Red Sox broadcaster Glenn Geffner takes job with Marlins

6:06 PM Fri, Jan 18, 2008 | | Write a comment
By Corey Bourassa    Email

Broadcaster Glenn Geffner has left the Boston Red Sox to become the No. 2 radio announcer for the Florida Marlins. Geffner will do play-by-play for four innings while Dave Van Horne will call the other five. Geffner, a Miami native,......

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Two local players selected in MLS SuperDraft

5:35 PM Fri, Jan 18, 2008 | | Write a comment
By Corey Bourassa    Email

Two local college soccer players were taken in Friday's MLS SuperDraft. Brown defenseman Matthew Britner was taken with the 41st pick by the New England Revolution and URI midfielder Geoff Cameron was taken with the 42nd pick by the Houston......

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Revs acquire Albright from Galaxy

5:18 PM Fri, Jan 18, 2008 | | Write a comment
By Corey Bourassa    Email

The New England Revolution acquired U.S. international defender Chris Albright from the Los Angeles Galaxy on Friday in exchange for allocation money. Albright, 29, is a 10-year MLS veteran who has also made 22 appearances for the U.S. national team,......

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Red Sox sign Javier Lopez to one-year deal

4:59 PM Fri, Jan 18, 2008 | | Write a comment
By Corey Bourassa    Email

The Boston Red Sox today agreed to terms with lefthanded pitcher Javier Lopez on a one-year, non-guaranteed contract for the 2008 season. No further terms were disclosed. The agreement was announced by Executive Vice President/General Manager Theo Epstein. Lopez was......

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Projo Pats-Talk: Shalise and Jim preview Pats-Chargers

11:34 AM Fri, Jan 18, 2008 | | Write a comment
By Mike McDermott    Email

Shalise Manza Young and Jim Donaldson talked Patriots-Chargers this morning with projo sports producer Mike McDermott. Click on the play button below to see and hear the show.......

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Craybas beaten at Australian Open

11:24 AM Fri, Jan 18, 2008 | | Write a comment
By Mike Szostak    Email

Jill Craybas's ninth visit to the Australian Open ended in the second round in singles and first round in doubles. The East Greenwich native lost to Elena Vesnina of Russia, 6-2, 6-4, in the second round at Melbourne. She......

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Rizzi adds to URI football staff

10:55 AM Fri, Jan 18, 2008 | | Write a comment
By Mike Szostak    Email

University of Rhode Island football coach Darren Rizzi has added four assistant coaches and a director of operations to his staff. John Gendron, offensive line coach at URI the last two seasons, will remain as an offensive assistant. The......

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Download today's sports cover

10:22 AM Fri, Jan 18, 2008 | | Write a comment
By Mike McDermott    Email

On today's sports cover, Rob Lee looks at the Patriots' offensive line, and their importance to the team's success. Shalise Manza Young brings you the latest on the Randy Moss mess, and we have reports on PC and URI basketball......

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Multimedia: Kevin McNamara previews PC-UConn

3:47 PM Thu, Jan 17, 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 game tonight against the Huskies.......

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Multimedia: Paul Kenyon previews URI-Saint Louis

3:39 PM Thu, Jan 17, 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 game tonight against the Billikens......

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Game of the Day poll: North Providence at Johnston girls basketball

2:54 PM Thu, Jan 17, 2008 | | Write a comment
By Mike McDermott    Email

In our newest feature, we're asking HSGameTime readers to vote on the winner of the high school game we'll be watching closely on any given night. Tomorrow night, that game will be North Providence (7-0 in Division II, 9-0 overall)......

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Erik Murphy commits to Florida

11:15 AM Thu, Jan 17, 2008 | | Write a comment
By Kevin McNamara    Email

Erik Murphy, the 6-10 South Kingstown native who is starring at St. Mark's in Massachusetts, has committed to play for Billy Donovan at Florida. Murphy is a junior in prep school and won't join the Gators until the fall......

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10:06 AM Thu, Jan 17, 2008 | | Write a comment
By Rich Lee    Email

It's good times and bad times for the Patriots. Running back Laurence Maroney has found his stride with patience and a new look at his job, while teammate Randy Moss battles an allegation of striking a woman. Download file......

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P-Bruins' Pelletier called up to Boston

6:12 PM Wed, Jan 16, 2008 | | Write a comment
By Art Martone    Email

Left wing Pascal Pelletier has been recalled from Providence by the Boston Bruins and will make his National Hockey League debut Thursday night when Boston hosts the Toronto Maple Leafs at 7 p.m. at the TD Banknorth Garden. Pelletier, 24,......

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Readers pick Hendricken to win Game of the Day

3:55 PM Wed, Jan 16, 2008 | | Write a comment
By Mike McDermott    Email

Hendricken (6-0 league, 8-1 overall) takes on North Kingstown (6-0 league, 7-1 overall) tonight in boys basketball, and you'll be able to find a gallery of game photos in addition to a game story tomorrow on HSGameTime. HSGameTime readers were......

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Okajima in Tokyo hyping Sox-A's series; looks back on first season in Boston

11:28 AM Wed, Jan 16, 2008 | | Write a comment
By Art Martone    Email

Read the details on projo.com's Sox Blog.......

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9:12 AM Wed, Jan 16, 2008 | | Write a comment
By Rich Lee    Email

Find out what keeps the San Diego Chargers charging despite injuries to key players. Also, will Red Sox pitcher Clay Buchholz' conditioning program help him go the distance this season? Download file......

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Patriots to honor young fan booed in Indianapolis

8:09 PM Tue, Jan 15, 2008 | | Write a comment
By Corey Bourassa    Email

Patriots owner Robert Kraft sat behind his wide desk and marveled at how his team's jersey could be the target of so many boos — even when it's worn by a 14-year-old girl. This wasn't Randy Moss or Rodney Harrison......

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Warwick's Dan Wheeler avoids arbitration, signs with Rays

8:06 PM Tue, Jan 15, 2008 | | Write a comment
By Corey Bourassa    Email

Relief pitcher Dan Wheeler and the Tampa Bay Rays avoided arbitration, agreeing Tuesday to a $2,875,000, one-year contract. The 30-year-old right-hander was obtained in a trade that sent Ty Wigginton to Houston last July. Wheeler was 0-5 with a 5.76......

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Bruins' Lucic named to Rooke All-Star team

8:05 PM Tue, Jan 15, 2008 | | Write a comment
By Corey Bourassa    Email

Boston Bruins forward Milan Lucic has been named to the NHL's Eastern Conference team for the YoungStars competition. The event will be held Jan. 26 as part of All-Star weekend. Lucic, a 6-foot-4, 220-pound left wing, has four goals and......

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Game of the Day poll: North Kingstown at Hendricken boys basketball

3:40 PM Tue, Jan 15, 2008 | | Write a comment
By Mike McDermott    Email

In our newest feature, we're asking HSGameTime readers to vote on the winner of the high school game we'll be watching closely on any given night. Tomorrow night, that game will be undefeated Hendricken hosting North Kingstown in boys basketball.......

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Kevin McNamara's college hoops transcript

1:34 PM Tue, Jan 15, 2008 | | Write a comment
By Mike McDermott    Email

Kevin McNamara: Hello college hoops fans. Just left the TV where George Mitchell is going on and on about his steroids report. Needless to say, spending an hour with you folks is more enjoyable. Keep the questions coming. We have......

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Medical examiner: Heart condition killed Toronto pitcher

1:11 PM Tue, Jan 15, 2008 | | Write a comment
By Mike McDermott    Email

TAMPA, Fla. (AP) - Major league pitcher Joe Kennedy was afflicted with a condition that caused his heart to suddenly stop beating at his in-laws' home in November, when he collapsed and later died. A final report on the 28-year-old......

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Football by the Numbers: Hold on to the ball, win the game

12:41 PM Tue, Jan 15, 2008 | | Write a comment
By Mike McDermott    Email

By Michael Salfino Fantasy Sports Columnist The recipe for winning playoff games in the NFL is the same as in the regular season. The main ingredient: limit turnovers. Net turnovers remains the leading winning indicator in NFL football. But not......

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Doctor sentenced in multistate steroid case

11:26 AM Tue, Jan 15, 2008 | | Write a comment
By Mike McDermott    Email

ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) - A former doctor was sentenced to prison for 3 to 6 years on charges stemming from Albany County prosecutors' multistate investigation into illegal sales of steroids and other drugs. Ana Santi, 69, pleaded guilty in March......

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Congress asks Justice Department to investigate Miguel Tejada

10:01 AM Tue, Jan 15, 2008 | | Write a comment
By Mike McDermott    Email

WASHINGTON (AP) - Congress is asking the Justice Department to investigate whether former AL MVP Miguel Tejada lied to House committee staff when he was interviewed in 2005 in connection with the Rafael Palmeiro steroids case. House Oversight and Government......

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Download today's Sports cover

9:30 AM Tue, Jan 15, 2008 | | Write a comment
By Rich Lee    Email

Bill Reynolds says the numbers add up to make Patriots quarterback Tom Brady No. 1, and read Kevin McNamara's story on the unusual PC-UConn hoops "tradition." Download file......

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Noon today: Talk PC and URI hoops with Kevin McNamara

9:15 AM Tue, Jan 15, 2008 | | Write a comment
By Mike McDermott    Email

Kevin McNamara will answer your questions on Tuesday at noon in our next projoSports hoops chat. While we said in today's newspaper that this would be a PC chat specifically, Kevin is happy to take your URI questions as well.......

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Live video of congressional steroid hearings at 9:30

8:35 AM Tue, Jan 15, 2008 | | Write a comment
By Mike McDermott    Email

AP Video will have live coverage of today's congressional hearings into steroids in baseball. Baseball Commissioner Bud Selig and players union president Donald Fehr will testify before the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee. Click here at 9:30 to watch......

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Bruins' Savard named to All-Star team

9:02 PM Mon, Jan 14, 2008 | | Write a comment
By Corey Bourassa    Email

Boston Bruins center Marc Savard was selected Monday to the Eastern Conference team for the NHL All-Star game. Savard, chosen for the first time in his 10 seasons, leads the Bruins with 47 points on 11 goals and 36 assists.......

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Tiverton tops HSGameTime girls basketball poll

4:06 PM Mon, Jan 14, 2008 | | Write a comment
By Mike McDermott    Email

HSGameTime readers were asked to vote between Thursday and yesterday on the best girls basketball team in Division II. The choices were limited to teams with winning league records as of Thursday afternoon. A huge turnout for Tiverton fans put......

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URI remains in Top 25

2:54 PM Mon, Jan 14, 2008 | | Write a comment
By Mike McDermott    Email

The Rhode Island Rams have fallen one place in both the AP writers poll and the ESPN coaches poll, but last week's loss to Dayton did not relegate them to the realm of the unranked. URI is 23rd in the......

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Talk PC hoops with Kevin McNamara on Tuesday

7:30 PM Sun, Jan 13, 2008 | | Write a comment
By Mike McDermott    Email

Kevin McNamara will answer your questions on Tuesday at noon in our next projoSports hoops chat. You can send your questions to Kevin now: go to projo.com/chat, click launch chat, pick a display name (you don't need a password) and......

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