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Jeter will play tonight for Yankees

4:08 PM Wed, May 21, 2008 | Permalink | Write a comment
By Mike McDermott    Email

May 21 (Bloomberg) -- Derek Jeter of the New York Yankees will play tonight against the Baltimore Orioles, one day after being hit on the wrist with a pitch. Jeter is listed in the lineup playing shortstop and batting......

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Pats fan Celona sought work with New York Jets

3:09 PM Wed, May 21, 2008 | Permalink | Write a comment
By Mike McDermott    Email

PROVIDENCE -- Former Rhode Island senator John Celona not only sold out his public office ––he tried to sell out his New England sports allegiance, too. Celona, who is serving a 2½-year federal prison term after pleading guilty to selling......

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Pedro Martinez interrupts rehab as his father struggles with cancer

1:43 PM Wed, May 21, 2008 | Permalink | Write a comment
By Mike McDermott    Email

ATLANTA (AP) -- Pedro Martinez returned to the Dominican Republic to be with his sick father on Wednesday, delaying his plans to test his ailing hamstring. Martinez had planned to rejoin the New York Mets for a bullpen session Wednesday.......

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Jim Donaldson: The great sport of lacrosse is gaining popularity

12:40 PM Wed, May 21, 2008 | Permalink | Write a comment
By Mike McDermott    Email

By JIM DONALDSON Journal Sports Writer "I feel about lacrosse the way I would about a little restaurant with great food where you don't have to wait for a table. I feel about lacrosse the way I would about owning......

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Projo CeltsTalk with KMac: Game One to Boston

10:37 AM Wed, May 21, 2008 | Permalink | Write a comment
By Mike McDermott    Email

Press the play button below to hear Kevin McNamara's analysis of the Eastern Conference Finals Game One. He discusses the Celtics' fast start to the series, why Detroit won't be worried about this loss, Rajon Rondo's early edge on Chauncey......

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Projo SoxTalk with McAdam: Another young star shines

10:23 AM Wed, May 21, 2008 | Permalink | Write a comment
By Mike McDermott    Email

Click the play button below to hear Sean's comments, recorded this morning. The topics: Justin Masterson -- his performance last night and his possible future in the bullpen -- what to look for from Bartolo Colon tonight, and whether Manny......

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Help for fantasy baseball owners

10:06 AM Wed, May 21, 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 examines who might be getting lucky, and......

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Something you don't see very often at Fenway

9:42 AM Wed, May 21, 2008 | Permalink | Write a comment
By Mike McDermott    Email

Journal photo / Bob Breidenbach......

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Download today's sports cover

8:13 AM Wed, May 21, 2008 | Permalink | Write a comment
By Mike McDermott    Email

On today's sports cover, Kevin McNamara and Bill Reynolds have coverage of the Celtics' Game One victory over the Detroit Pistons in the Eastern Conference Finals, while Joe McDonald writes about Justin Masterson's first major-league win. Click here to download......

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