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Celtics Will Honor P-Bruins Goalie Jordan Sigalet Tonight

5:28 PM Wed, Apr 23, 2008 | Permalink | Write a comment
By Robert Lee    Email

BOSTON -- Providence Bruins goalie Jordan Sigalet will be honored tonight as a Boston Celtics Hero Among Us. When Sigalet was 23, he was diagnosed with Multiple Sclerosis, a disease which affects the central nervous system and haunts over 400,000......

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Pats expect Walsh-Goodell meeting to exonerate them from charges of spying at Super Bowl XXXVI

4:08 PM Wed, Apr 23, 2008 | Permalink | Write a comment
By Art Martone    Email

The Patriots released the following statement this afternoon upon the announcment that Matt Walsh will meet with NFL commissioner Roger Goodell on May 13: --- The New England Patriots are pleased to learn that Matt Walsh is finally willing to......

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Patriots sign Pollard, Player and Smith

3:44 PM Wed, Apr 23, 2008 | Permalink | Write a comment
By Mike McDermott    Email

FOXBORO, Mass. (AP) - The New England Patriots signed three free agents Wednesday: tight end Marcus Pollard, punter Scott Player and defensive lineman Kenny Smith. Pollard has been in the league for 13 seasons with Indianapolis, Detroit and Seattle. He......

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NESN hires Heidi Watney to replace Tina Cervasio

2:03 PM Wed, Apr 23, 2008 | Permalink | Write a comment
By Art Martone    Email

The New England Sports Network announced thus afternoon that Heidi Watney has been hired as a reporter/host and will join Don Orsillo and Jerry Remy on Red Sox broadcasts beginning the first week of May. She will assume the role......

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Auriemma says Pat Summitt ratted on UConn

1:59 PM Wed, Apr 23, 2008 | Permalink | Write a comment
By Mike McDermott    Email

STORRS, Conn. (AP) - Connecticut women's basketball coach Geno Auriemma said the regular-season series against rival Tennessee was canceled because Lady Vols coach Pat Summitt accused the Huskies of a recruiting violation. Auriemma, speaking to reporters on campus Tuesday, said......

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Walsh, Goodell have a date to discuss Spygate

1:48 PM Wed, Apr 23, 2008 | Permalink | Write a comment
By Mike McDermott    Email

NEW YORK (AP) - Former Patriots assistant Matt Walsh will meet with NFL commissioner Roger Goodell on May 13 about New England's videotaping of opposing teams. The league reached an agreement with Walsh on Wednesday. The NFL had been negotiating......

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Deal would set up UConn-Notre Dame football series

12:55 PM Wed, Apr 23, 2008 | Permalink | Write a comment
By Mike McDermott    Email

HARTFORD, Conn. (AP) - An East Hartford lawmaker says he helped negotiate a compromise that will allow the University of Connecticut to play an abbreviated football series with Notre Dame, with the games being played out of state. A news......

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Tonight: HSGameTime boys indoor track

12:54 PM Wed, Apr 23, 2008 | Permalink | Write a comment
By Mike McDermott    Email

Tonight at 6, you can find the 2008 HSGameTime Providence Journal All-State boys indoor track team online at www.hsgametime.com/rhodeisland. We asked each of our first-team selections to fill out a personal survey with questions including favorite TV show, favorite subject......

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Multimedia: Kevin McNamara's Celtics report

11:47 AM Wed, Apr 23, 2008 | Permalink | Write a comment
By Mike McDermott    Email

Click the play button below to hear Kevin McNamara discuss the latest on the Celtics: Does Atlanta have anything to hold on to from Game 1, Doc Rivers as a Coach of the Year candidate, and Kevin Garnett's Defensive Player......

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Projo SoxTalk with McAdam: Ellsbury shines vs. L.A.

11:26 AM Wed, Apr 23, 2008 | Permalink | Write a comment
By Mike McDermott    Email

Click the play button below to hear Sean's comments, recorded this morning. Today's topics: Jacoby Ellsbury's terrific night against the Angels, the Ellsbury-Dustin Pedroia duo looking great, David Pauley's future with the team, and the roster move to come later......

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Schedule for P-Bruins vs. Portland series revealed

11:11 AM Wed, Apr 23, 2008 | Permalink | Write a comment
By Mike McDermott    Email

The Providence Bruins will open the best-of-seven Atlantic Division finals against the Portland Pirates at the Dunkin Donut Center on Saturday at 7:05 p.m. Game Two is scheduled for Sunday at 4:05 p.m. at the Dunk. The series moves to......

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We've got your fantasy baseball help

9:54 AM Wed, Apr 23, 2008 | Permalink | Write a comment
By Mike McDermott    Email

Right now on our Fantasy Sports Blog, you can find updated position-by-position hitter rankings, complete rankings for starting and relief pitchers, plus Michael Salfino's weekly Baseball by the Numbers column. This week, he looks at hitters who are extreme in......

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Download today's sports cover

8:59 AM Wed, Apr 23, 2008 | Permalink | Write a comment
By Mike McDermott    Email

On today's sports cover, Paul Kenyon and Steven Krasner both sing the praises of Jacoby Ellsbury, who did just about everything he could do to help the Red Sox to their sixth straight win. Kevin McNamara interviews some Celtics players......

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