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New Jersey pols prostrate themselves before Giants

3:32 PM Thu, May 22, 2008 | Permalink | Write a comment
By Mike McDermott    Email

TRENTON, N.J. (AP) — The Super Bowl champion New Jersey Giants? That name can’t be found in the NFL standings, and the Giants helmets are emblazoned with a bold “NY” logo. But it was nevertheless proclaimed Thursday by New Jersey......

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Today's Onion sports headlines of note

2:36 PM Thu, May 22, 2008 | Permalink | Write a comment
By Mike McDermott    Email

I always love linking to these: -Derek Lowe asks coach if he could dip out after fourth inning -Wally Szczerbiak loudly screams "Shucks" following Cavs' playoff elimination -"Hidden ball trick?" First thing out of Bronson Arroyo's mouth during every mound......

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Buchholz will pitch for PawSox on Sunday

12:54 PM Thu, May 22, 2008 | Permalink | Write a comment
By Mike McDermott    Email

Red Sox pitcher Clay Buchholz will make a rehab start for the PawSox at McCoy Stadium on Sunday. The right-hander, who has been on the DL since May 15 with a torn fingernail on his throwing hand, will work four......

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Yankees' Hawkins suspended for three games

12:35 PM Thu, May 22, 2008 | Permalink | Write a comment
By Mike McDermott    Email

NEW YORK (AP) — New York Yankees pitcher LaTroy Hawkins was suspended for three games and fined an undisclosed amount by Major League Baseball on Thursday for intentionally throwing at Baltimore’s Luke Scott. Hawkins has appealed and the suspension is......

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Texas gym owner says feds questioned him about Clemens and steroids

12:33 PM Thu, May 22, 2008 | Permalink | Write a comment
By Mike McDermott    Email

By The Associated Press A Texas gym owner said he was asked by FBI agents in late March if he gave performance-enhancing drugs to Roger Clemens. Kelly Blair, the owner of 1-on-1 Elite Personal Fitness outside Houston, told The New......

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Get this week's fishing report early

11:03 AM Thu, May 22, 2008 | Permalink | Write a comment
By Mike McDermott    Email

Bill "Eelman" Nolan Outdoors writer Tom Meade has filed tomorrow's Fishing Report early. And, as you'll read, it's very lively out there -- in terms of fish, if not in terms of anglers. You can read the report now:......

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Projo SoxTalk with McAdam: A shot of Colon

10:22 AM Thu, May 22, 2008 | Permalink | Write a comment
By Mike McDermott    Email

Click the play button below to hear Sean's comments, recorded this morning. The topics: Bartolo Colon, maybe the deal of the year (we'll see); Jason Varitek's hot hitting; Brandon Moss returning to the PawSox after an emergency appendectomy; and your......

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Live Now: Projo's new Sailing Blog

9:01 AM Thu, May 22, 2008 | Permalink | Write a comment
By Mike McDermott    Email

Brad Read, executive director of Sail Newport, is our newest blogger. He'll be posting to our new Sailing Blog, which will be featured all summer long on projoSports and on our Outdoors page. You can take a look at Read's......

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Photo of the day: Heads-up in the stands!

8:37 AM Thu, May 22, 2008 | Permalink | Write a comment
By Mike McDermott    Email

Journal photo / Glenn Osmundson Brittany Allen of Lincoln tries to chase down a ball as a fan ducks for cover during yesterday's softball game between the Lions and La Salle. Click here to see the entire photo gallery.......

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Man dies after falling in stands at Braves-Mets game

8:32 AM Thu, May 22, 2008 | Permalink | Write a comment
By Mike McDermott    Email

ATLANTA (AP) - A 25-year-old man died from injuries sustained after falling about 150 feet down a stairwell at Turner Field during Wednesday night's game between the Atlanta Braves and New York Mets. The senior investigator with the Fulton County......

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Download today's sports cover

8:04 AM Thu, May 22, 2008 | Permalink | Write a comment
By Mike McDermott    Email

On today's sports cover, Joe McDonald covers Bartolo Colon's Fenway Park debut (at least as a member of the home team) while Steve Krasner breaks it down, and Mike Szostak gets the Celtics' take on what awaits them in Game......

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