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June 6, 2008 Archives


Brian Burke named GM of 2010 Olympic hockey team

7:27 PM Fri, Jun 06, 2008 | | Comments (1)
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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Second update: Crisp, Lester and Casey, and five members of Rays, suspended for their role in Thursday night's fight

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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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Three locals taken in second day of MLB draft

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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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NBA Finals: It ain't what it used to be

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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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NBA FINALS: Controversy erupts as Jackson questions how hurt Pierce is

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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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Pierce says there's a 'great chance' he'll play in Game Two

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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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Outdoors Notes: Block Island skipper's team claims striper tournament

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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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Kaczur present at Patriots minicamp

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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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Projo CeltsTalk with Bill Reynolds: One game won, three to go

12:48 PM Fri, Jun 06, 2008 | | Write a comment
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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Projo SoxTalk with McAdam: A wild night at the Fens

12:41 PM Fri, Jun 06, 2008 | | Write a comment
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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Chris Herren faces drug charges

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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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Red Sox-Rays brawl video link

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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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Globe: Kaczur with Patriots, no decision on future made

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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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Download today's sports cover

8:51 AM Fri, Jun 06, 2008 | | Write a comment
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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Celtics Post-Game Story

1:36 AM Fri, Jun 06, 2008 | | Write a comment
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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Paul Pierce's take on injury

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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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Odom talks back

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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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Kobe's tough night

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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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GAME ONE: Celtics 98, Lakers 88

12:11 AM Fri, Jun 06, 2008 | | Write a comment
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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