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Last year, Moses Brown gave itself a chance to win its first softball state championship and fell short. This year, the Quakers gave themselves another shot and they got it, as the II-North champions defeated Middletown, 4-1, in the title......
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7:43 PM Sat, Jun 07, 2008 | Permalink |
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After nearly two decades – and 10 innings – La Salle Academy at long last has a state title. The Rams, who also now get to hang their first division championship banner after grabbing a share of the regular-season title......
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10:50 AM Sat, Jun 07, 2008 | Permalink |
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If you've been to a Celtics game, you know the phenomenon that is Gino. And if you haven't: At each game, when the Celtics appear on the verge of victory, the team plays a video clip on the Jumbotron from......
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7:27 PM Fri, Jun 06, 2008 | Permalink |
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COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. - USA Hockey announced today that former Providence College standout Brian Burke has been named general manager of the U.S. Olympic Men's Ice Hockey Team that will compete in the 2010 Olympic Winter Games in Vancouver, B.C.......
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6:09 PM Fri, Jun 06, 2008 | Permalink |
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BY SEAN McADAM Journal Sports Writer BOSTON -- Major League Baseball has suspended Coco Crisp for seven games, Jon Lester for five games and Sean Casey for three games for their actions in Thursday night’s bench-clearing brawl between the Red......
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4:31 PM Fri, Jun 06, 2008 | Permalink |
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Florida Atlantic pitcher and former Hendricken standout Jeff Beliveau was drafted by the Chicago Cubs today in the 18th round (550 overall) while Warwick's John Doyle, a pitcher at Boston College, was taken by the Chicago White Sox in the......
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4:06 PM Fri, Jun 06, 2008 | Permalink |
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By Brian Ettkin Albany Times Union Our desire to relive the good old days makes nostalgia a marketable commodity. It's why graybeard rock bands reunite and the enduring musical "Hair" still strikes chords. It's why this NBA Finals is being......
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2:33 PM Fri, Jun 06, 2008 | Permalink |
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BY KEVIN McNAMARA Journal Sports Writer BOSTON -- It might not be a full throw-down of epic proportions but the NBA Finals picked up some juice today due to a disagreement on just how hurt Paul Pierce was in Thursday......
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2:04 PM Fri, Jun 06, 2008 | Permalink |
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BOSTON (AP) - Paul Pierce, whose dramatic return from a knee injury lifted Boston to a win in over Los Angeles in the opener of the NBA finals, said Friday there's a "great chance" he'll play in Game 2 on......
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1:56 PM Fri, Jun 06, 2008 | Permalink |
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By Mike McDermott Email
Tom Meade's weekend outdoors notes column is live now. It contains items on Team Triton Mercury, led by David Chieffo, which won $10,000 last weekend in New Jersey; a coming battle over a proposed parking ban on the western side......
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12:55 PM Fri, Jun 06, 2008 | Permalink |
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By SHALISE MANZA YOUNG Journal Sports Writer The Patriots have begun day one of their three-day mini-camp, and while T Nick Kaczur is present, he is off-limits to the media this weekend. Randy Moss has also made it known that......
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12:48 PM Fri, Jun 06, 2008 | Permalink |
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Press the play button below to hear Bill Reynolds' take on Game One. The topics: why the Celtics have to win Game Two, too, Paul Pierce's dramatic return, the Lakers' inability to guard Kevin Garnett, and Kobe Bryant's tough night......
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12:41 PM Fri, Jun 06, 2008 | Permalink |
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Click the play button below to hear Sean's comments, recorded this morning. The topics: the big brawl and the ramifications, concerns about Jacoby Ellsbury and Manny Ramirez, the Red Sox' draft picks and the shell of a team that is......
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12:12 PM Fri, Jun 06, 2008 | Permalink |
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FALL RIVER, Mass. (AP) — Former NBA player Chris Herren was charged with driving under the influence of drugs after police found him slumped over the wheel of his running car, which crashed into a utility pole. Sgt. Thomas Mauretti......
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10:12 AM Fri, Jun 06, 2008 | Permalink |
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Here it is, from redsox.com, if you haven't seen it already:......
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8:55 AM Fri, Jun 06, 2008 | Permalink |
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The Boston Globe, quoting an unnamed team employee, reported today that offensive tackle Nick Kaczur was at Gillette Stadium yesterday with other players and coaches. The team has not come to any quick judgment on the football future of Kaczur,......
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8:51 AM Fri, Jun 06, 2008 | Permalink |
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By Mike McDermott Email
Celtics fans will love the score they see on today's sports cover, as Boston beat Los Angeles in Game One of the NBA Finals thanks to grit and determination. Earlier last night, the Red Sox and the Rays were really......
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1:36 AM Fri, Jun 06, 2008 | Permalink |
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By KEVIN McNAMARA Journal Sports Writer BOSTON – As Kobe Bryant saw one jump shot after another fall off the rim last night, his frustration level grew along with the heat inside the hearts of the Boston Celtics’ defenders.......
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1:08 AM Fri, Jun 06, 2008 | Permalink |
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By ROBERT LEE JOURNAL SPORTS WRITER BOSTON -- Paul Pierce came to Boston's rescue last night in more ways than one. His 22 points and 4 rebounds were great, but the emotional lift that Pierce gave the Celtics when he......
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12:53 AM Fri, Jun 06, 2008 | Permalink |
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By Kevin McNamara Email
Lamar Odom, the former URI star, felt the Lakers maight have gotten too comfortable in the second half last night. ``We just didn't do a great job of moving the ball in the secnod half. In this game, they......
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12:44 AM Fri, Jun 06, 2008 | Permalink |
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By Kevin McNamara Email
Kobe Bryant was 9-26, far from a highlight film night, at least not for Kobe Bryant. ``I had some great looks that just didn't stay down for me,'' he said. ``I just missed some bunnies.'' Paul Pierce said that......
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12:11 AM Fri, Jun 06, 2008 | Permalink |
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BY KEVIN McNAMARA Journal Sports Writer BOSTON — East Coast grit trumped West Coast flash in Game One of what looks like a very evenly-matched NBA Finals last night at TD Banknorth Garden. With Kobe Bryant and his Los Angeles......
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10:55 PM Thu, Jun 05, 2008 | Permalink |
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BOSTON -- The worry appeared to be unfounded. Paul Pierce's injury was diagnosed as a sprained knee and he returned to the game after missing less than two minutes of play.......
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10:52 PM Thu, Jun 05, 2008 | Permalink |
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BOSTON -- Paul Pierce suffered what appeared to be a significant leg injury midway through the third quarter when teammate Kendrick Perkins collided with him during a battle for a rebound, and Pierce had to be taken to the locker......
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10:32 PM Thu, Jun 05, 2008 | Permalink |
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BY KEVIN McNAMARA Journal Sports Writer BOSTON -- After talking for two days about how he’d play Kevin Garnett, Lamar Odom didn’t carry much of that concern through Game One last night. Odom began the game checking Kendrick Perkins, not......
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9:56 PM Thu, Jun 05, 2008 | Permalink |
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By Kevin McNamara Email
BOSTON -- After saying for days how he'd work hard to defend Kevin Garnett, Lamar Odom isn't seeing much time on the Celtics star. Instead Pau Gasol is getting torched by KG. Garnett is doing anything he wants against Gasol,......
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9:48 PM Thu, Jun 05, 2008 | Permalink |
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By Kevin McNamara Email
BOSTON -- The Patriots are out here in force. Richard Seymour, Tedy Bruschi, Rodney Harrison, Kevin Faulk and Randy Moss are all sitting near the court. Bruschi and his family have the choice seats, right next to the Lakers' bench.......
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9:29 PM Thu, Jun 05, 2008 | Permalink |
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9:12 PM Thu, Jun 05, 2008 | Permalink |
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BOSTON -- Welcome to the TD Banknorth Garden where fans have been chanting "Beat L.A." over and over again for the past hour. Boston's own singer/songwriter James Taylor sung the National Anthem, the starting lineups were introduced with everyone on......
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9:01 PM Thu, Jun 05, 2008 | Permalink |
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BY KEVIN McNAMARA Journal Sports Writer BOSTON -- Boston’s James Posey and L.A.’s Pau Gasol were teammates in Memphis in 2004-05 and Gasol enjoyed the Celtic super-sub’s talents. "We played together two years in Memphis. He made a huge difference......
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8:59 PM Thu, Jun 05, 2008 | Permalink |
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BY KEVIN McNAMARA Journal Sports Writer BOSTON -- Doc Rivers never feared trying to live up to the Celtics’ mystique and demand for excellence. In fact, he welcomed it. "When I took the job, a lot of coaches called me......
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8:58 PM Thu, Jun 05, 2008 | Permalink |
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BY KEVIN McNAMARA Journal Sports Writer BOSTON -- With 30 of the 61 championships in NBA history to their credit, the Celtics (16) and Lakers (14) dominate the Finals record book. Laker great Elgin Baylor holds the record for most......
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8:58 PM Thu, Jun 05, 2008 | Permalink |
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BY KEVIN McNAMARA Journal Sports Writer BOSTON -- They've just introduced the starting lineups. With typical 2008 flash-and-dash, of course. With a giant, inflatable NBA championship trophy stationed along the baseline next to the Celtics' bench the entire roster of......
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8:57 PM Thu, Jun 05, 2008 | Permalink |
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BY KEVIN McNAMARA Journal Sports Writer BOSTON -- Kendrick Perkins enjoyed a big conference final series against Detroit when he averaged 9.3 points and 9. 2 rebounds. The Celtics are hoping for more of the same, plus his usual aggressive......
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8:54 PM Thu, Jun 05, 2008 | Permalink |
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BY KEVIN McNAMARA Journal Sports Writers BOSTON -- The Lakers have a star-studded assistant coaching staff, led by Hall of Fame center Kareem Abdul-Jabbar. Kurt Rambis, former Celtic and Laker Brian Shaw and ex-Chicago Bull Craig Hodges are also helping......
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8:40 PM Thu, Jun 05, 2008 | Permalink |
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By Corey Bourassa Email
The Boston Red Sox drafted Portsmouth senior pitcher/outfielder Ryan Westmoreland with last pick in the fifth round, the 172nd overall selection.......
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7:05 PM Thu, Jun 05, 2008 | Permalink |
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BY KEVIN McNAMARA Journal Sports Writer BOSTON -- Tony Allen’s injured ankle has healed enough for the Celtics to activate him Thursday night. Whether he plays or not is another matter. "I'm glad he can go. We're still not sure......
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6:35 PM Thu, Jun 05, 2008 | Permalink |
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BOSTON — It's salad vs. seafood in the battle of the gubernatorial bets. Massachusetts Gov. Deval Patrick and California Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger are making a friendly wager on the outcome of the NBA finals pitting the Boston Celtics against......
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5:45 PM Thu, Jun 05, 2008 | Permalink |
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LAS VEGAS — It’ll be a little bit harder to get in on the action in the NBA finals. Harrah Entertainment Inc., owner of 13 casinos in Nevada, is barred from taking bets on the Lakers-Celtics series. That’s because Harrah’s......
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2:45 PM Thu, Jun 05, 2008 | Permalink |
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By Art Martone Email
Max Good, who revived Bryant University basketball and took the Bulldogs to five consecutive NCAA Division II tournaments and the championship game in 2005, has resigned to become an assistant coach at Loyola Marymount in Los Angeles. He will join......
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1:35 PM Thu, Jun 05, 2008 | Permalink |
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Click the play button below to hear Sean's comments, recorded this morning. The topics: the Red Sox' 12-game home winning streak, the need for instant replay in baseball, Coco Crisp's injured thumb and Curt Schilling's rehab progress. Here are some......
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1:18 PM Thu, Jun 05, 2008 | Permalink |
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Thom Pelletier Tuesday As he usually does, Tom Meade has filed this week's fishing report early, and you can get a sneak peak at what's going on out there in the water now. Click here to read the report.......
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10:25 AM Thu, Jun 05, 2008 | Permalink |
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By Kevin McNamara Email
By KEVIN McNAMARA Mike Tranghese, the long-time commissioner of the Big East and the conference's very first employee nearly 30 years ago, has decided to step down after next year. Tranghese will leave the conference in June, 2009, he......
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8:16 AM Thu, Jun 05, 2008 | Permalink |
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June 5 (Bloomberg) -- Tom Seaver used to uncork fastballs. Now he pitches wine. Seaver, 63, the Hall of Fame baseball player, is making his most important debut since he started with the New York Mets in 1967: the introduction......
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7:51 AM Thu, Jun 05, 2008 | Permalink |
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On today's sports cover, Mike Szostak previews the Celtics-Lakers series by looking at how the teams match up, position by position. And his ultimate prediction is one that Celtics fans will be happy to see. Meanwhile, Sean McAdam reports from......
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6:18 AM Thu, Jun 05, 2008 | Permalink |
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By Tom Meade Email
Georgetown University denied Boston College the Eagles' third straight sailing championshiop in Newport yesterday as the Hoyas sailed to the top of the fleet in the ICSA/Gill National Championship. Georgetown turned a 17-point deficit at the start of yesterday’s final......
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9:48 PM Wed, Jun 04, 2008 | Permalink |
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GRAND PRAIRIE, Texas — Elaine Fulps is thrilled about the prize she won at a minor league baseball game. But she’s hoping she doesn’t have to collect on it anytime soon. Fulps, 60, won a $10,000 paid funeral at Tuesday......
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4:44 PM Wed, Jun 04, 2008 | Permalink |
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Former Patriots linebacker Rosevelt Colvin visited the Houston Texans on Wednesday. The free agent, who was released by New England in February, was undergoing a physical and meeting with Texans officials. Colvin spent five years with the Patriots and was......
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4:21 PM Wed, Jun 04, 2008 | Permalink |
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Rounding out the field for the 10th annual CVS Caremark Charity Classic is the PGA Tour’s newest fan favorite Paul Goydos along with England’s Justin Rose. Both golfers are experiencing a career year including remarkable second place finishes in recent......
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3:01 PM Wed, Jun 04, 2008 | Permalink |
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By Art Martone Email
EA SPORTS' NBA LIVE 09 has predicted the Lakers will capture their 15th NBA championship by defeating the Celtics in seven games. The series was played in simulation using the NBA LIVE 09 game. Kobe Bryant led the Lakers, averaging......
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2:57 PM Wed, Jun 04, 2008 | Permalink |
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Journal files / Bob Breidenbach Kevin Robinson at Cranston's Fall Harvest Festival in 1998. X-Games star Kevin Robinson, formerly of East Providence, next week will attempt to break a world record by jumping his BMX bike 54 feet. On......
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2:30 PM Wed, Jun 04, 2008 | Permalink |
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BOSTON (AP) - Los Angeles Lakers coach Phil Jackson figured he might be seeing Kevin Garnett in the NBA finals - in purple and gold. The Lakers pushed to acquire Garnett last summer when the Timberwolves put the perennial All-Star......
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2:03 PM Wed, Jun 04, 2008 | Permalink |
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By Shalise Manza Young Email
Reebok will debut a series of ads tomorrow that feature past and present sports stars displaying what it means to be "Rondo'd." The shoe giant turned Celtics point guard Rajon Rondo's surname into a verb, and came up with......
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1:44 PM Wed, Jun 04, 2008 | Permalink |
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FOXBORO – The New England Revolution today announced that it has acquired first-year defender Pat Phelan from Toronto FC in exchange for the rights to one of New England’s eight international roster spots through the 2010 season. Phelan, 23, was......
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1:24 PM Wed, Jun 04, 2008 | Permalink |
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Press the play button below to hear Bill Reynolds' break down the Celtics-Lakers matchups at all five positions. Here are some excerpts from Bill's comments: On matchup up with Kobe Bryant: "Nobody can play Kobe, that's the problem the Celtics......
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1:07 PM Wed, Jun 04, 2008 | Permalink |
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NEW YORK (AP) - The NBA finals' television ratings for the last eight years fall into two unmistakable categories: series with the Los Angeles Lakers, and series without them. The four times that the Lakers - with their large market,......
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12:44 PM Wed, Jun 04, 2008 | Permalink |
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Click the play button below to hear Sean's comments, recorded this morning. The topics: Coco Crisp and Craig Hansen rising to the occasion, David Ortiz's rehabilitation plan, and why the Sox will never, ever sign Barry Bonds. Here are some......
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12:08 PM Wed, Jun 04, 2008 | Permalink |
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The Interscholastic League has postponed today's Division II baseball championship game between Prout and North Smithfield. The two teams, which split the first two games in their best-of-three series, meet tomorrow at 6 p.m. at McCoy Stadium. Meanwhile, the junior......
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11:35 AM Wed, Jun 04, 2008 | Permalink |
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Rhode Island Interscholastic League Director of Softball Betty Marquis has announced the time and location for tomorrow's losers'-bracket finals. Barrington and Middletown will meet in the Division II game at 4 p.m. at Rhode Island College's Dayna A. Bazar Softball......
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11:01 AM Wed, Jun 04, 2008 | Permalink |
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ATLANTA (AP) — Atlanta Braves pitcher John Smoltz says he will have season-ending shoulder surgery. Check STATS Inc.'s baseball page for more later today.......
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10:10 AM Wed, Jun 04, 2008 | Permalink |
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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 how to use Predicted OPS to......
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10:03 AM Wed, Jun 04, 2008 | Permalink |
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Larry Bird and Magic Johnson got together in a teleconference to discuss the history of the Celtics-Lakers rivalry as they see it, and to talk about this year's Finals. Click here to read the full transcript, on the Orange County......
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8:46 AM Wed, Jun 04, 2008 | Permalink |
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By Shalise Manza Young Email
A story in today's Boston Globe reports that New England right tackle Nick Kaczur was arrested in April for illegal possession of prescription painkillers (OxyContin) and then cooperated with federal Drug Enforcement Agency officials to apprehend his alleged dealer. Get......
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8:43 AM Wed, Jun 04, 2008 | Permalink |
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Your Turn: Would you pay to see Jose Canseco in a boxing match? By Monte Poole The Oakland Tribune, Calif. OAKLAND, Calif. - From chasing blondes to buying fancy cars to dressing like celebrities he saw on TV and in......
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8:41 AM Wed, Jun 04, 2008 | Permalink |
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SACRAMENTO (AP) - Former NBA All-Star Kevin Johnson survived his first political test Tuesday, forcing a runoff election against the two-term incumbent in California's capital city. Neither candidate secured enough votes to win outright in a mayoral race that drew......
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8:31 AM Wed, Jun 04, 2008 | Permalink |
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Bob Breidenbach shot these amusing photos of a fan at Fenway Park who ran out onto the field in the eighth inning and managed to elude security personnel long enough to jump back into the stands. You can't disappaear from......
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8:27 AM Wed, Jun 04, 2008 | Permalink |
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By TOM MEADE Journal Sports Writer NEWPORT -- In the 41 years that college sailors have fought to win the three national championships held every spring under the umbrella of the Inter-Collegiate Sailing Association, only the U.S. Naval Academy has......
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8:17 AM Wed, Jun 04, 2008 | Permalink |
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On today's sports cover, Sean McAdam writes that the Red Sox are taking a positive spin on David Ortiz's wrist injury, but also lays out what they might be willing to do if Ortiz can't come back this season. Steven......
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7:44 PM Tue, Jun 03, 2008 | Permalink |
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Having gone two years without winning a state title Hendricken captured its fifth state crown of the current decade as the Hawks completed an undefeated run through the R.I. Interscholastic League playoffs with a 12-10 victory over La Salle in......
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3:42 PM Tue, Jun 03, 2008 | Permalink |
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June 3 (Bloomberg) -- Tiger Woods has made almost $128 million in prize money and endorsements over the past year, more than twice as much as any other U.S. professional athlete, according to Sports Illustrated. The world's No. 1 golfer......
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3:24 PM Tue, Jun 03, 2008 | Permalink |
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WALTHAM, Mass. (AP) - Boston backup guard Tony Allen is back on the practice court as the Celtics prepare for the NBA finals against the Los Angeles Lakers. Coach Doc Rivers said Allen was only supposed to go through the......
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11:03 AM Tue, Jun 03, 2008 | Permalink |
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AUBURN HILLS, Mich. (AP) - Flip Saunders was fired as Detroit Pistons coach Tuesday, four days after his team was eliminated by the Boston Celtics in the Eastern Conference finals. President of basketball operations Joe Dumars said it's "time for......
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10:43 AM Tue, Jun 03, 2008 | Permalink |
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AP photo Ron Wilson, the East Providence High School and Providence College product, may soon sign a contract to coach the Toronto Maple Leafs, if news outlets in Toronto have it right. Mark Purdy, writing in the San Jose......
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10:34 AM Tue, Jun 03, 2008 | Permalink |
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Journal photo / Bob Breidenbach Chris Carter takes a breather alongside J.D. Drew after a conditioning run during spring training at Fort Myers, Fla. By Joe McDonald Journal Sports Writer BALTIMORE -- The Red Sox have recalled Chris Carter......
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10:21 AM Tue, Jun 03, 2008 | Permalink |
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Click the play button below to hear Sean's comments, recorded this morning. The topics: Hideki Okajima's meltdown in Baltimore, David Ortiz's wrist injury, how the Red Sox will shuffle their lineup and who needs to step up, and setting the......
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9:44 AM Tue, Jun 03, 2008 | Permalink |
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The Pittsburgh Penguins' Petr Sykora, who kept his team alive in the Stanley Cup Finals with a game-winning goal in the third overtime against the Detroit Red Wings, revealed his secret for maintaining energy during a long, long game. It's......
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9:06 AM Tue, Jun 03, 2008 | Permalink |
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The blog FanHouse makes a bold statement about the NBA Finals today: Despite his three NBA championship rings, "this title means more to Kobe's legacy than to Pierce, Garnett and Allen's combined." Here's an excerpt from the article by Will......
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8:35 AM Tue, Jun 03, 2008 | Permalink |
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By Shannon J. Owens The Orlando Sentinel Lesson to the wise: even rich people can be broke. If you don't believe me, then ask retired NBA star Latrell Sprewell or the Dallas Cowboys' newest addition, Adam "Pacman" Jones. Both athletes......
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8:32 AM Tue, Jun 03, 2008 | Permalink |
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On today's sports cover, Mike Szostak writes about the big-ticket acquisitions that changed everything for Paul Pierce and Kobe Bryant, two stars who not too long ago thought they might be leaving their teams. Bill Reynolds catches up with one......
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9:10 PM Mon, Jun 02, 2008 | Permalink |
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In Division II softball playoff action tonight at Rhode Island College, 2007 state runner-up Moses Brown earned a return trip to the finals by defeating defending champion Barrington, 5-0, in the winners’-bracket final. Moses Brown’s Liz Kacz turned in another......
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7:04 PM Mon, Jun 02, 2008 | Permalink |
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NESN announced late Monday afternoon that Hazel Mae, the anchor of the network's SportsDesk program and host of various Red Sox and Bruins programs, will leave the network at the end of June. "After four incredible and exciting years at......
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6:39 PM Mon, Jun 02, 2008 | Permalink |
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After giving up just three hits and striking out 10, La Salle ace Jordan Tingley delivered the game-winning hit in the bottom of the ninth, as the Rams edged Bay View, 1-0, in the winners’-bracket final of the Amica Insurance......
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5:36 PM Mon, Jun 02, 2008 | Permalink |
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Boston Celtics coach Doc Rivers said Monday that Tony Allen might not be back from an injury to guard Los Angeles Lakers star Kobe Bryant when the NBA finals begin Thursday. “It doesn’t look good,” Rivers said after practice. “He......
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Looks like Red Sox Nation has a kindred spirit in a pastor from Baltimore . . .......
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The Patriots today signed veteran offensive lineman Oliver Ross, 33, a veteran of 10 NFL seasons with the Cowboys (1998), Eagles (1999), Steelers (2000-04) and Cardinals (2005-07). The 6-foot-4-inch, 327-pound offensive lineman was originally drafted by the Cowboys in the......
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3:58 PM Mon, Jun 02, 2008 | Permalink |
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Kevin Youkilis (first base), Dustin Pedroia (second base), Manny Ramirez (outfield), Jason Varitek (catcher) and David Ortiz (designated hitter) remain in the lead at their positions in the latest tally of fan balloting for the All-Star Game. Meanwhile, Texas' Josh......
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3:20 PM Mon, Jun 02, 2008 | Permalink |
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Samantha Morrell of North Kingstown shot a four-over-par 76 to win the girls state golf championship today at Point Judith Country Club in Narragansett. Juliet Vongphoumy of La Salle, who won the state co-ed championship last week, was second with......
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PHILADELPHIA (AP) - Bernadette McGlade was selected Monday as the new commissioner of the Atlantic 10 Conference, replacing Linda Bruno. McGlade had served as the associate commissioner of the Atlantic Coast Conference since 1999. Bruno resigned in December. McGlade has......
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1:31 PM Mon, Jun 02, 2008 | Permalink |
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ESPN's Andy Katz, quoting Dwain Williams' AAU coach, says Williams will not transfer to Long Beach State, as was reported by the school last week, but instead will join former Brown coach Craig Robinson at Oregon State. ESPN Insiders can......
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11:19 AM Mon, Jun 02, 2008 | Permalink |
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Press the play button below to hear Bill Reynolds' discuss the end of the Eastern Conference Finals and the coming Celtics-Lakers series. The topics: how winning on the road changes everything for Boston, Paul Pierce getting his due, the meaning......
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11:18 AM Mon, Jun 02, 2008 | Permalink |
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Click the play button below to hear Sean's comments, recorded this morning in Seattle. The topics: Boston's bullpen on a hot streak, Manny's 500th home run, David Ortiz's injured wrist and the fantastic debut of Cincinnati's Jay Bruce. Here are......
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10:33 AM Mon, Jun 02, 2008 | Permalink |
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WASHINGTON (AP) - The Supreme Court on Monday refused to step into a dispute between a fantasy sports business and professional baseball. Without comment, the justices declined to hear the case involving a segment of the $1.5 billion fantasy sports......
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10:32 AM Mon, Jun 02, 2008 | Permalink |
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The offensive and defensive play of senior outside hitter James Boyce was the key for the East Providence boys volleyball team on Saturday as the Townies captured the Division I state title with a 3-1 victory over previously undefeated Toll......
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By Mike McDermott Email
By Rick Gosselin The Dallas Morning News DALLAS - There's an urge every NFL off-season to be different. Go against the flow. I did in 1996. The Cowboys were coming off their third Super Bowl championship in four seasons. I......
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8:30 AM Mon, Jun 02, 2008 | Permalink |
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By Mike McDermott Email
EL SEGUNDO, Calif. (AP) - Kareem Abdul-Jabbar rooted for the Celtics during his high school days in New York. Honest. He would later be involved in one of the most intense rivalries in sports, going against Boston three times in......
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5:54 PM Sun, Jun 01, 2008 | Permalink |
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By Mike Szostak Email
Brown’s University won the NCAA women’s rowing championship yesterday on Lake Natoma, near Sacramento, Calif. The Bears finished third in the varsity eight, first in the second varsity eight and third in the fours for 67 points. Washington was second......
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4:16 PM Sun, Jun 01, 2008 | Permalink |
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By Mike McDermott Email
Sophomore right-hander Macayla Kirylo tossed a four-hitter, striking out 10 and walking one batter, in leading Tolman to an 8-2 victory over Scituate to capture the Division III softball championship today at Rhode Island College. The win gave Tolman a......
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