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March 12, 2008 Archives


West Virginia 58, PC 53

4:42 PM Wed, Mar 12, 2008 | | Write a comment
By Art Martone    Email

BY KEVIN McNAMARA Journal Sports Writer NEW YORK -- Providence College has lost its Big East Tournament game to West Virginia,, 58-53. PC finishes its season 15-16. The Friars had poor offensive execution down the stretch with turnovers and missed......

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Baldelli speaks publicly about illness

4:41 PM Wed, Mar 12, 2008 | | Write a comment
By Art Martone    Email

BY JOE McDONALD Journal Sports Writer FORT MYERS, Fla. -- Rocco Baldelli has gone public. The Rhode Island native decided it was time to reveal the serious health issue that has kept him sidelined for much of the last few......

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3 players, 2 coaches ejected from nasty Yanks-Rays game

2:24 PM Wed, Mar 12, 2008 | | Write a comment
By Mike McDermott    Email

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) - Both benches cleared during the second inning of a spring training game between the New York Yankees and Tampa Bay Rays on Wednesday, leading to the ejections of two players and two coaches. The teams,......

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Baldelli to begin season on DL with condition causing extreme fatigue

1:10 PM Wed, Mar 12, 2008 | | Write a comment
By Mike McDermott    Email

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) - Tampa Bay's Rocco Baldelli will begin the season on the disabled list because of a condition that the 26-year-old outfielder says leaves him extremely fatigued after short workouts. Baldelli has been sidelined since last May......

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Yankee adviser injured during batting practice

12:48 PM Wed, Mar 12, 2008 | | Write a comment
By Mike McDermott    Email

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) - Yankees special assistant to the general manager Stump Merrill was taken to a hospital after being hit just above the lip by a thrown ball during batting practice before Wednesday's game against Tampa Bay. Merrill......

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Multimedia: Kevin McNamara previews PC-West Virginia

11:18 AM Wed, Mar 12, 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' Big East Tournament game this afternoon against the Mountaineers.......

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Multimedia: Paul Kenyon previews URI-Charlotte

11:16 AM Wed, Mar 12, 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' A-10 Tournament game tonight against the 49ers.......

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Yankees scratch Pettitte from start

10:38 AM Wed, Mar 12, 2008 | | Write a comment
By Mike McDermott    Email

TAMPA, Fla. (AP) - New York Yankees left-hander Andy Pettitte was scratched from his start Wednesday against Tampa Bay due to a minor muscle irritation in his left forearm. Yankees manager Joe Girardi said Pettitte will make his next scheduled......

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On the fantasy sports blog: Hitter watch, pitcher watch, bum watch

10:12 AM Wed, Mar 12, 2008 | | Write a comment
By Mike McDermott    Email

Right now on our fantasy sports blog, you can find the latest hitter and pitcher rankings for both leagues, as well as Michael Salfino's column about which 2007 American League disappointments might turn things around in 2008.......

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Download today's sports cover

8:33 AM Wed, Mar 12, 2008 | | Write a comment
By Mike McDermott    Email

On today's sports cover, Kevin McNamara reviews the stakes for PC and its coach, Tim Welsh, when the Friars take the court to play West Virginia this afternoon. Paul Kenyon has the story on the URI Rams as they get......

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