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June 6, 2008 Archives
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By Corey Bourassa Email
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 Art Martone Email
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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By Corey Bourassa Email
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 Mike McDermott Email
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 Email
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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By Mike McDermott Email
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 Mike McDermott Email
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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By Mike McDermott Email
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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By Mike McDermott Email
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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By Mike McDermott Email
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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By Mike McDermott Email
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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By Mike McDermott Email
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 Email
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 Email
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 Art Martone Email
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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