|
February 17, 2008 - February 23, 2008 Archives
1:49 PM Fri, Feb 22, 2008 | Permalink |
Write a  comment
By Mike McDermott  Email
We just spoke with Alonzo Shavers, one of the agents for Asante Samuel, and he said Samuel is excited to hit free agency on one week from today, but that no team has so far been ruled out of the......
|
1:30 PM Fri, Feb 22, 2008 | Permalink |
Write a comment
By Mike McDermott Email
Here's the list so far. You can check for more up-to-date cancellations at riil.org. Reschedule dates, where known, are in parentheses. Wrestling State tournament session scheduled for today postponed. Click here to see new schedule. Boys basketball Mount Pleasant at......
|
1:14 PM Fri, Feb 22, 2008 | Permalink |
Write a comment
By Mike McDermott Email
Feb. 22 (Bloomberg) -- New York Yankees captain Derek Jeter said he'd support blood-testing of Major League Baseball players in the fight against performance-enhancing drugs. Jeter said in an interview that it wouldn't be an invasion of privacy to have......
|
11:46 AM Fri, Feb 22, 2008 | Permalink |
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 Sunday against the Hawks, and about the team's psyche as its struggles continue.......
|
10:24 AM Fri, Feb 22, 2008 | Permalink |
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 Saturday night against the Mountaineers.......
|
10:07 AM Fri, Feb 22, 2008 | Permalink |
Write a comment
By Mike McDermott Email
On today's sports cover, Paul Kenyon reports on URI's latest loss, and Jim Donaldson opines that the Rams appear defenseless to stop their slide. Shalise Manza Young has the latest on the Randy Moss contract talks, and Sean McAdam has......
|
8:45 PM Thu, Feb 21, 2008 | Permalink |
Write a comment
By Corey Bourassa Email
Super middleweight Peter Manfredo, Jr. returns to the ring March 14, headlining “Rumble at the River,” against Shane Benfield in the main event at the Twin River Events Center in Lincoln. Manfredo (28-5, 13 KOs), star of The Contender I......
|
4:32 PM Thu, Feb 21, 2008 | Permalink |
Write a comment
By Kevin McNamara Email
By KEVIN McNAMARA Mike Marra, the All-State shooter from Smithfield, has verbally committed to play at Louisville. Marra will sign with the Cardinals this November and enroll in the fall of 2009. "I feel excellent," Marra said today from......
|
4:17 PM Thu, Feb 21, 2008 | Permalink |
Write a comment
By Mike McDermott Email
TAMPA, Fla. (AP) - Alex Rodriguez says he was exaggerating when he claimed he was given nine or 10 drug tests last year. Rodriguez made his original statement Wednesday, before the Yankees' first full-squad workout of the year. If A-Rod......
|
4:10 PM Thu, Feb 21, 2008 | Permalink |
Write a comment
By Mike McDermott Email
We asked HSGametime readers to pick the winner of tonight's girls basketball game between Mount St. Charles and Scituate. The teams, which meet tonight in Scituate, are in a three-way tie with Woonsocket for first place in Division I North.......
|
2:26 PM Thu, Feb 21, 2008 | Permalink |
Write a comment
By Mike McDermott Email
LAKELAND, Fla. (AP) - Gary Sheffield put himself in the spotlight again, and the Detroit Tigers slugger enjoyed every second of it. "My family has been trying to get me to walk away for a while now because they don't......
|
2:20 PM Thu, Feb 21, 2008 | Permalink |
Write a comment
By Mike McDermott Email
Always fun to see "America's finest news source" weigh in on, well anything. TAMPA, FL—In a spring showdown between two venerable organizations that will battle one another daily during the 2008 regular season, the New York Yankees are scheduled to......
|
12:34 PM Thu, Feb 21, 2008 | Permalink |
Write a comment
By Mike McDermott Email
Today's file features audio of Manny Ramirez's remarks to reporters today (about five minutes) along with some sounds of him taking rips in the batting cage.......
|
11:44 AM Thu, Feb 21, 2008 | Permalink |
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 Minutemen, and talks about where URI stands in the chase for an NCAA bid.......
|
11:25 AM Thu, Feb 21, 2008 | Permalink |
Write a comment
By Mike McDermott Email
FORT MYERS, Fla. (AP) - Manny Ramirez says he wants to finish his career with the Boston Red Sox, but if they don't pick up his option for 2009 that's fine with him. Ramirez spoke Thursday after leaving the batting......
|
8:50 AM Thu, Feb 21, 2008 | Permalink |
Write a comment
By Mike McDermott Email
TOKYO (AP) - Tickets for baseball's season-opening series between the Boston Red Sox and the Oakland Athletics in Japan have sold out. Tickets for the March 25-26 games at the 55,000-seat Tokyo Dome went on sale Feb. 9 and sold......
|
8:37 AM Thu, Feb 21, 2008 | Permalink |
Write a comment
By Rich Lee Email
The Red Sox' Coco Crisp would rather be traded than play backup to Jacoby Ellsbury in center field. Also, the URI men's basketball team needs to win its final five regular-season games for a great shot at an NCAA berth,......
|
9:37 PM Wed, Feb 20, 2008 | Permalink |
Write a comment
By Paul Kenyon Email
A new community sprang up last night at the University of Rhode Island. They are calling it Baronville. Students wanting to make sure they will get tickets to Thurdsay night's URI-UMass game were setting up tents outside the Ryan......
|
3:41 PM Wed, Feb 20, 2008 | Permalink |
Write a comment
By Mike McDermott Email
VERO BEACH, Fla. (AP) - While Joe Torre no longer wears the Yankee pinstripes, he remains in touch with Andy Pettitte. Torre telephoned Pettitte on Monday shortly before the Yankees pitcher spent nearly an hour apologizing for using human growth......
|
1:44 PM Wed, Feb 20, 2008 | Permalink |
Write a comment
By Mike McDermott Email
Jim Donaldson: Good afternoon, everyone! Looking forward to chatting with you. Bill Reynolds: Hello everyone: welcome. fire away Friar Fan: I am a 20 year season ticket holder and sit court side. Jim I haven't seen you at many games......
|
11:29 AM Wed, Feb 20, 2008 | Permalink |
Write a comment
By Mike McDermott Email
Rhode Island basketball coach Jim Baron will join WFAN's Mike Francesa and Chris "Mad Dog" Russo on their radio show today at 3:05 p.m. Click here to listen to the live audio stream.......
|
11:18 AM Wed, Feb 20, 2008 | Permalink |
Write a comment
By Mike McDermott Email
TAMPA, Fla. (AP) - Alex Rodriguez expects to be questioned repeatedly about drug use as he approaches Barry Bonds' career home-run record. "Right now, the game is in a very not-trusting situation with our public, with our fans," A-Rod said......
|
9:31 AM Wed, Feb 20, 2008 | Permalink |
Write a comment
By Mike McDermott Email
Photographer Bob Breidenbach took some great shots of the Sox and their fans yesterday in Fort Myers; in case you haven't seen them, click here to view the slideshow.......
|
8:54 AM Wed, Feb 20, 2008 | Permalink |
Write a comment
By Rich Lee Email
Bill Reynolds finds it's no coincidence that as URI's Jimmy Baron's scoring prowess has declined, so have the Rams' wins, while Jim Donaldson wonders who would be the logical choice for PC head coach if Tim Welsh leaves. Also, could......
|
8:40 AM Wed, Feb 20, 2008 | Permalink |
Write a comment
By Mike McDermott Email
The questions about coach Tim Welsh's future are only getting louder, and projo columnists Jim Donaldson and Bill Reynolds have their own takes on what that means. Is a new coach really what the Friars need? Is Welsh really to......
|
2:13 PM Tue, Feb 19, 2008 | Permalink |
Write a comment
By Mike McDermott Email
Journal photo / Bob Breidenbach FORT MYERS, Fla. (AP) - David Ortiz says he's nearly fully recovered from knee surgery he had shortly after the Red Sox won the World Series last season. Boston's designated hitter arrived at spring......
|
1:32 PM Tue, Feb 19, 2008 | Permalink |
Write a comment
By Mike McDermott Email
In our first edition of SoxTalk for the 2008 season, Sean discusses the handicap the Red Sox already face with Curt Schilling injured, just how much the team is paying attention to the Mitchell fallout, the Terry Francona contract talks......
|
1:28 PM Tue, Feb 19, 2008 | Permalink |
Write a comment
By Mike McDermott Email
Today's file, which was yesterday in Fort Myers, features the sound of infield practice, and the excitement of young fans as Dustin Pedroia signs autographs. Click the play botton below to see and hear the show.......
|
8:18 AM Tue, Feb 19, 2008 | Permalink |
Write a comment
By Rich Lee Email
URI falls to No. 10-ranked nationally Xavier in a close contest, and Bill Reynolds writes about what it will take for this Rams team to be remembered forever. Also, Boston pitcher Curt Schilling is at odds over the team's treatment......
|
8:15 PM Mon, Feb 18, 2008 | Permalink |
Write a comment
By Corey Bourassa Email
The NFL Network's Adam Schefter is reporting that the Patriots have made a contract offer to former Miami Dolphins linebacker Zach Thomas, who was released last week.......
|
2:56 PM Mon, Feb 18, 2008 | Permalink |
Write a comment
By Mike McDermott Email
FOXBORO, Mass. - The New England Revolution announced today that the club has signed Honduran midfielder Mauricio Castro to a Major League Soccer contract to play for the Revs. He will occupy one of the team’s eight international spots on......
|
2:19 PM Mon, Feb 18, 2008 | Permalink |
Write a comment
By Mike McDermott Email
MARYVILLE, Ariz. (AP) - Eric Gagne, identified as a user of illegal drugs in the Mitchell Report, apologized Monday to his new Milwaukee Brewers teammates for "a distraction that shouldn't be taking place." Gagne also said he feels "bad" for......
|
1:34 PM Mon, Feb 18, 2008 | Permalink |
Write a comment
By Mike McDermott Email
Click this link at 3 o'clock to see live streaming video as Yankees pitcher Andy Pettitte makes his first public comments since his deposition to Congress regarding the Mitchell report, his own use of HGH and the allegations against Roger......
|
1:18 PM Mon, Feb 18, 2008 | Permalink |
Write a comment
By Mike McDermott Email
Today's file, which was recorded over the weekend in Fort Myers, captures the hubbub as the players march out for workouts, and as they sign autographs for fans. Click the play botton below to see and hear the show.......
|
1:02 PM Mon, Feb 18, 2008 | Permalink |
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 Musketeers.......
|
12:52 PM Mon, Feb 18, 2008 | Permalink |
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 Monday against the Hoyas.......
|
12:47 PM Mon, Feb 18, 2008 | Permalink |
Write a comment
By Paul Kenyon Email
How big is basketball fever at URI? So big that some students paid for tickets for tonight's game against Xavier. The game is a sellout. The last tickets went about 11 a.m., purchased by students. About 200 tickets were left......
|
11:15 AM Mon, Feb 18, 2008 | Permalink |
Write a comment
By Mike McDermott Email
The questions about coach Tim Welsh's future are only getting louder, and projo columnists Jim Donaldson and Bill Reynolds have their own takes on what that means. Is a new coach really what the Friars need? Is Welsh really to......
|
10:30 AM Mon, Feb 18, 2008 | Permalink |
Write a comment
By Mike McDermott Email
As he left the minor league complex this morning, Red Sox pitcher Curt Schilling spoke to a handful of reporters, his first public remarks since news that he and the team were at odds on the proper course of......
|
10:09 AM Mon, Feb 18, 2008 | Permalink |
Write a comment
By Mike McDermott Email
On today's sports cover, Bill Reynolds profiles URI star Will Daniels, as the Rams get ready to play Xavier. Paul Kenyon has a preview of that game, while Kevin McNamara previews the PC Friars' game this afternoon against Georgetown. And......
|
|
New photos
Authors
New posts
Projo blogs
Archives