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June 8, 2008 - June 14, 2008 Archives


House, Posey were killers off the bench

7:48 AM Fri, Jun 13, 2008 | | Write a comment
By Peter Phipps    Email

The Celtics’ bench has enjoyed big games throughout the playoffs and last night was no different. Eddie House and James Posey were the killers in this one. Both came into the game when Doc Rivers chose to employ his......

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Rondo, Pierce can use the time to heal

1:58 AM Fri, Jun 13, 2008 | | Write a comment
By Kevin McNamara    Email

The Celtics can certainly use the two days off before Game Five on Sunday. Rajon Rondo will be able to rest the ankle that he tweaked in Game Three. he was clearly not himself last night as he finished......

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With time running out, Ray Allen's drive was one for the ages

1:57 AM Fri, Jun 13, 2008 | | Write a comment
By Kevin McNamara    Email

Big plays always get plenty of cheers but when someone makes a play that leaves a defender grasping at air, fans remember. That’s the type of reaction that Ray Allen’s game-clinching, driving layup past Sasha Vujacic elicited from the......

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Celtics fans can cherish The Comeback

1:34 AM Fri, Jun 13, 2008 | | Write a comment
By Kevin McNamara    Email

By KEVIN McNAMARA Journal Sports Writer LOS ANGELES – You have Cousy dribbling out the clock, Havlicek’s steal, Russell beating Chamberlain and Bird shooting down Magic and the Lakers. Now Boston Celtics’ fans have memories of The Comeback to......

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Celtics D was a No Show in first quarter

10:23 PM Thu, Jun 12, 2008 | | Write a comment
By Kevin McNamara    Email

BY KEVIN McNAMARA Journal Sports Writer LOS ANGELES --For a team that relied on its defense to roll to an NBA-best 66 wins, last night’s awful play came as a shock to the Celtics. As the Lakers went off for......

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NBA FINALS IN-GAME: Garnett starts slow again

9:56 PM Thu, Jun 12, 2008 | | Write a comment
By Kevin McNamara    Email

BY KEVIN McNAMARA Journal Sports Writer LOS ANGELES -- Doc Rivers wanted to get Kevin Garnett going right out of the box last night but the Lakers’ stunning 35-14 first quarter haymaker scrapped those plans. Garnett had picked up two......

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NBA FINALS IN-GAME: Odom and Gasol sparking an improved offensive flow for L.A.

9:46 PM Thu, Jun 12, 2008 | | Write a comment
By Art Martone    Email

BY KEVIN McNAMARA Journal Sports Writer LOS ANGELES -- The Lakers are playing without their starting center, Andrew Bynum. His knee injury has forced Pau Gasol and Lamar Odom to play opposing centers on defense and try to hit the......

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NBA FINALS IN-GAME: Magic Johnson confident Lakers will take control of series

9:42 PM Thu, Jun 12, 2008 | | Write a comment
By Art Martone    Email

By KEVIN McNAMARA Journal Sports Writer LOS ANGELES -- Magic Johnson just met the press and says he’s confident that the Lakers can come together and take control of this series in the next two games. Johnson, who is a......

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NBA FINALS IN-GAME: Rondo heads to the bench early

9:31 PM Thu, Jun 12, 2008 | | Write a comment
By Kevin McNamara    Email

BY KEVIN McNAMARA Journal Sports Writer LOS ANGELES – The Celtics entered tonight’s game with little concern about Rajon Rondo’s ankle, but that didn’t last too long. Rondo turned the ankle in the third quarter of Game Three but a......

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NBA FINALS PREGAME: Stern defends referees

9:23 PM Thu, Jun 12, 2008 | | Write a comment
By Art Martone    Email

LOS ANGELES — David Stern came to the defense of his beleaguered referees Thursday, saying they don’t manipulate games or engage in other criminal activity. Speaking to the media for the third time at an NBA finals that has been......

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NBA FINALS PREGAME: Odom a late arrival for Game Four

8:40 PM Thu, Jun 12, 2008 | | Write a comment
By Art Martone    Email

The Riverside Press-Enterprise reports that ex-URI star Lamar Odom was 15 minutes for Game Four tonight, arriving at the Staples Center at 4:45 p.m. Pacific time when he expected to be there at 4:30. The Press-Enterprise said Odom has been......

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NBA FINALS PREGAME: Rondo warms up; Rivers says ankle injury is a "non-factor"

8:22 PM Thu, Jun 12, 2008 | | Write a comment
By Art Martone    Email

LOS ANGELES -- Celtics point guard Rajon Rondo warmed up as usual before Game Four of the NBA finals against the Los Angeles Lakers and said he was ready to go. Coach Doc Rivers said the ankle injury will be......

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Teams set for CVS Classic

6:35 PM Thu, Jun 12, 2008 | | Write a comment
By Paul Kenyon    Email

Brad Faxon and Billy Andrade have decided to split up again for this CVS Caremark Charity Classic. As they have number a number of times in the previous nine years of the event, the two tournament co-hosts will partner......

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URI's Zach Zaneski signs with Texas Rangers

5:40 PM Thu, Jun 12, 2008 | | Write a comment
By Corey Bourassa    Email

SOUTH KINGSTOWN -- Rhode Island catcher Zach Zaneski has signed with Major League Baseball’s Texas Rangers as a free agent and will report to the Rangers’ Single-A affiliate Spokane Indians on Friday, June 13. “I am very excited about this......

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Projo SoxTalk with McAdam: Colon keeps on winning

3:59 PM Thu, Jun 12, 2008 | | Write a comment
By Mike McDermott    Email

Click here to watch the video of Sean's comments, recorded this morning. The topics: Bartolo Colon's 150th career win and the ball that struck him in the arm last night, the Red Sox' pitching depth and how it will help......

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Papelbon: It's not over between Red Sox and Rays

3:30 PM Thu, Jun 12, 2008 | | Write a comment
By Art Martone    Email

During his weekly appearance on Mohegan Sun Sports Tonight, Red Sox closer Jonathan Papelbon praised the Tampa Bay Rays . . . but also warned that he and his teammates haven't forgotten the bad blood between the teams. Papelbon on......

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ESPN ombudsman critiques network's coverage of Spygate

2:06 PM Thu, Jun 12, 2008 | | Write a comment
By Mike McDermott    Email

Le Anne Schreiber's piece can be found here. It's interesting reading that takes some network personalities to task for their performances on the day that Matt Walsh met Roger Goodell.......

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Women's hoops recruit takes a break from UConn

11:34 AM Thu, Jun 12, 2008 | | Write a comment
By Mike McDermott    Email

HARTFORD, Conn. (AP) - University of Connecticut women's basketball recruit Elena Delle Donne says she left summer school in Storrs because of personal issues and will be taking a long break. The national high school player of the year......

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Get Friday's fishing report early

11:32 AM Thu, Jun 12, 2008 | | Write a comment
By Mike McDermott    Email

Shane Bettencourt with the 22-pound, 4-ounce bass he caught to win the youth division of the Striper Marina 15th annual spring tournament. Tom Meade has filed his fishing report a day early. He says that it's a real jungle......

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Bruins owner gives $10 million to the University of Buffalo

11:06 AM Thu, Jun 12, 2008 | | Write a comment
By Mike McDermott    Email

Boston Bruins owner Jeremy Jacobs and his wife have given $10 million to the University of Buffalo in the name of Jeremy Jacobs' brother, Dr. Lawrence Jacobs, who was chairman of the Department of Neurology in the university's School of......

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Fenway food stands failed health inspections

9:09 AM Thu, Jun 12, 2008 | | Write a comment
By Mike McDermott    Email

Fenway Park food stands on opening day failed city health inspections on more than a dozen health and safety measurements, according to a report in today's Boston Globe. The violations were significant enough to cause potential food poisoning, and followed......

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Desmond Tutu and the Boston Celtics

8:44 AM Thu, Jun 12, 2008 | | Write a comment
By Mike McDermott    Email

MILWAUKEE (AP) - Doc Rivers first wanted to hear more about Marquette University's student work-study program in South Africa, because he was thinking about taking his family there to visit. Then, Rivers wanted to find out more about the teachings......

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Rocco Baldelli ready to return?

4:47 PM Wed, Jun 11, 2008 | | Write a comment
By Corey Bourassa    Email

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — Rocco Baldelli could be ready for the next step in his attempt to play in the majors again. The Tampa Bay Rays center fielder, sidelined since May 2007 because of lingering hamstring problems and what doctors......

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Revolution vs. Joe Public

3:52 PM Wed, Jun 11, 2008 | | Write a comment
By Mike McDermott    Email

FOXBORO – The Confederation of North, Central American and Caribbean Association Football today unveiled the preliminary round match-ups for the 2008-09 CONCACAF Champions League, and the New England Revolution has been drawn with Joe Public FC of Trinidad & Tobago.......

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David Ortiz sworn in as U.S. citizen

2:58 PM Wed, Jun 11, 2008 | | Write a comment
By Mike McDermott    Email

BOSTON (AP) - A Red Sox Nation slugger has found a new nation to call home. David Ortiz and 220 other immigrants became U.S. citizens Wednesday at a ceremony at the John F. Kennedy Library in Boston. The 32-year-old slugger......

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Giants' Burress won't practice without new contract

2:48 PM Wed, Jun 11, 2008 | | Write a comment
By Mike McDermott    Email

EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. (AP) - New York Giants wide receiver Plaxico Burress is refusing to practice because the Super Bowl champions haven't renegotiated his contract. Burress reported to Giants Stadium for a mandatory minicamp Wednesday, but said he told the......

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Projo CeltsTalk with Reynolds: It won't be a sweep

2:41 PM Wed, Jun 11, 2008 | | Write a comment
By Mike McDermott    Email

Click here to watch the video of Bill's comments, recorded this morning. The topics: The good news about last night's bad result, the burden on Kobe Bryant to carry his team, and Tim Donaghy's damaging allegations. Here are some excerpts......

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Projo SoxTalk with McAdam: Not everything's okey dokey

2:26 PM Wed, Jun 11, 2008 | | Write a comment
By Mike McDermott    Email

Click here to watch the video of Sean's comments, recorded this morning. The topics: Last night's loss, the struggling Hideki Okajima and his accountability issues, the improved state of the bullpen in general, and Kevin Millar's inability to cut the......

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Big East to form new men's lacrosse league

1:59 PM Wed, Jun 11, 2008 | | Write a comment
By Mike McDermott    Email

PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) - The Big East conference is forming a new men's lacrosse league. The league will start competition in the spring of 2010 and will include Syracuse, Providence, Rutgers, St. John's, Villanona, Notre Dame and Georgetown. Each school......

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Mass. equity firm takes control of Richard Petty's NASCAR franchise

12:59 PM Wed, Jun 11, 2008 | | Write a comment
By Mike McDermott    Email

By Gene Laverty Bloomberg Boston Ventures, a private equity firm in Massachusetts that owns stakes in Six Flags amusement parks and Motown Records, has added a controlling interest in NASCAR Petty Enterprises to its media and entertainment holdings. David Zucker,......

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Help for fantasy baseball owners

10:54 AM Wed, Jun 11, 2008 | | 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 writes about the importance of sleep schedules......

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Rodney Harrison writes foreward to book by David Tyree

10:15 AM Wed, Jun 11, 2008 | | Write a comment
By Mike McDermott    Email

AP photo / Gene Puskar Rodney Harrison, the defender who was closest to the play when David Tyree made his unbelievable catch late in Super bowl XLII, has written the introduction to Tyree's book, "More Than Just a Catch,"......

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$2-million jewelry heist includes Super Bowl rings

10:10 AM Wed, Jun 11, 2008 | | Write a comment
By Mike McDermott    Email

ATTLEBORO, Mass. — Police say New York Giants Super Bowl rings were among the $2 million worth of items stolen from an Attleboro jewelry company sometime over the weekend. Police say thieves disabled the alarm system at E.A. Dion’s building,......

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Celtics' Pollard, a member of 2002 Kings, reacts to Donaghy

8:44 AM Wed, Jun 11, 2008 | | Write a comment
By Mike McDermott    Email

Celtics center Scot Pollard, who has been inactive since late February because of a torn tendon in his ankle, was a key member of the 2002 Sacramento Kings team that lost in the Western Conference Finals to the Los Angeles......

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Download today's sports cover

8:35 AM Wed, Jun 11, 2008 | | Write a comment
By Mike McDermott    Email

On today's sports cover, Kevin McNamara reports from the Staples Center in Los Angeles, where the Lakers climbed back into the NBA Finals with an ugly win last night. Bill Reynolds writes that Kobe Bryant rose to the occasion with......

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Post-Game Notes & Quotes

1:37 AM Wed, Jun 11, 2008 | | Write a comment
By Kevin McNamara    Email

By KEVIN McNAMARA LOS ANGELES - Lamar Odom still hasn’t played well in the NBA Finals but he insists he’s not getting frustrated. Odom fell into foul trouble for the third straight game. He had three fouls in a......

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Post-Game story

1:36 AM Wed, Jun 11, 2008 | | Write a comment
By Kevin McNamara    Email

By KEVIN McNAMARA Journal Sports Writer LOS ANGELES – Kobe Bryant calls him a machine. Phil Jackson labels him a rock head. The Boston Celtics can call Sasha Vujacic a killer. The Celtics let Vujacic slip through their clutches......

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NBA FINALS IN-GAME: One game after Jackson complains about the refs, the Lakers parade to the foul line

10:31 PM Tue, Jun 10, 2008 | | Write a comment
By Art Martone    Email

BY KEVIN McNAMARA Journal Sports Writer LOS ANGELES -- In light of the Tom Donaghy news, you have to wonder how much coaches think that their whining about officials’ calls can affect a game. Phil Jackson says it does. Doc......

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NBA FINALS IN-GAME: Rivers thinks Thibodeau should have been considered for vacant coaching positions

10:29 PM Tue, Jun 10, 2008 | | Write a comment
By Art Martone    Email

BY KEVIN McNAMARA Journal Sports Writer LOS ANGELES -- The Bulls and Pistons both filled their vacant coaching positions, with Vinnie DelNegro and Michael Curry respectively. Neither owns extensive coaching background, or at least not as much as valued Celtics’......

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NBA FINALS IN-GAME: Rivers doesn't alter rotation

9:55 PM Tue, Jun 10, 2008 | | Write a comment
By Kevin McNamara    Email

BY KEVIN McNAMARA Journal Sports Writer LOS ANGELES -- Celtics coach Doc Rivers said he would not be altering his rotation even with the outstanding effort from reserve forward Leon Powe in Game Two. Sure enough, the first big man......

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NBA FINALS PREGAME: Jackson wants fans away from courtside

9:18 PM Tue, Jun 10, 2008 | | Write a comment
By Art Martone    Email

BY KEVIN McNAMARA Journal Sports Writer LOS ANGELES -- Bill Belichick, Tedy Bruschi, Jay-Z, Beyonce and Curt Schilling have all sat in the best seats in the house at TD Banknorth Garden. They are the four seats that ajoin the......

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NBA FINALS PREGAME: Magic, and the NBA, dispute Donaghy's 'fix' claim

9:15 PM Tue, Jun 10, 2008 | | Write a comment
By Art Martone    Email

BY KEVIN McNAMARA Journal Sports Writer LOS ANGELES -- Lawyers for former NBA referee Tom Donaghy have released some of the information he’s given the FBI. In a letter sent to the sentencing court on behalf of Donaghy, he alleges......

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NBA FINALS PREGAME: Jackson wants more from Odom

9:12 PM Tue, Jun 10, 2008 | | Write a comment
By Art Martone    Email

BY KEVIN McNAMARA Journal Sports Writer LOS ANGELES – Phil Jackson certainly has lofty expectations for Lamar Odom. Odom has dipped into his coach’s doghouse in this series. He didn’t play in the fourth quarter of Game Two, choosing instead......

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NBA FINALS PREGAME: Live from L.A.

8:56 PM Tue, Jun 10, 2008 | | Write a comment
By Kevin McNamara    Email

LOS ANGELES -- We're at the Staples Center in downtown Los Angeles. American Idol winner David Cook just sang the national anthem and the place is jumping. Tough to oogle the stars who must be littered around courtside because our......

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Grzebien earns Open berth

5:08 PM Tue, Jun 10, 2008 | | Write a comment
By Paul Kenyon    Email

The Rhode Island area will be well represented in both U.S. Open championships this month. The men’s Open will begin Thursday at Torrey Pines with three area players in the field. And now Point Judith's Anna Grzebien has given......

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Warwick's Morse named Gatorade Softball Player of the Year

4:27 PM Tue, Jun 10, 2008 | | Write a comment
By Corey Bourassa    Email

The Gatorade Company, in partnership with RISE Magazine, announced Steph Morse of Warwick Veterans High School as its 2007-08 Gatorade Rhode Island Softball Player of the Year. Morse, the state’s returning Gatorade Softball Player of the Year, is the first......

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Ellsbury back in lineup for Red Sox

3:54 PM Tue, Jun 10, 2008 | | Write a comment
By Mike McDermott    Email

Jacoby Ellsbury, who suffered a sprained right wrist last Thursday and missed the three-game series against Seattle, is penciled in to start tonight's series opener against the Orioles. Manager Terry Francona said he spoke to Ellsbury this morning and was......

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Updates on Schilling and Dice-K

3:52 PM Tue, Jun 10, 2008 | | Write a comment
By Mike McDermott    Email

Curt Schilling threw 40 pitches off the mound today, and while there didn't seem to be any physical problems, the veteran right-hander was not happy with his command, said manager Terry Francona. "The good news is he's ramping it up,"......

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On-air gaffe ends up enhancing broadcaster's career

3:09 PM Tue, Jun 10, 2008 | | Write a comment
By Mike McDermott    Email

By Pete Dougherty Albany Times Union ROCHESTER, N.Y. - Three simple words, never intended to be heard by the masses, could have derailed a broadcaster's career. Instead, they seemed to enhance a reputation. Dottie Pepper, a Wilton, N.Y., native in......

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Ex-Townie Ron Wilson will coach Toronto Maple Leafs

3:08 PM Tue, Jun 10, 2008 | | Write a comment
By Mike McDermott    Email

TORONTO (AP) — Former East Providence High School and Providence College hockey player Ron Wilson was introduced Tuesday as the new coach of the Toronto Maple Leafs, less than a month after he was fired by the San Jose Sharks.......

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Bonnie-Jill Laflin: From cheerleader to Lakers scout

12:58 PM Tue, Jun 10, 2008 | | Write a comment
By Mike McDermott    Email

KRT photo / Giulio Marcocchi Bonnie-Jill Laflin What, exactly, are the qualifications of an NBA scout? That's the question that Canada's National Post's Barbara Matson asks when relating the story of Bonnie-Jill Laflin, a 32-year-old Lakers scout whose previous......

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Projo SoxTalk with McAdam: Off-day news and notes

11:56 AM Tue, Jun 10, 2008 | | Write a comment
By Mike McDermott    Email

Click the play button below to hear Sean's comments, recorded this morning. The topics: Clay Buchholz's mission in Pawtucket, the Red Sox' ability so far to overcome injuries, Josh Beckett's streak of good outings, and Ken Griffey Jr.'s 600th home......

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The Monster debuts

11:07 AM Tue, Jun 10, 2008 | | Write a comment
By Tom Meade    Email

The Monster on a 2,000-mile qualifier for the Volvo Ocean Race Il Mostro – The Monster – will use the 635-mile Newport-Bermuda Race as a short training run for the Volvo Ocean Race around the world, scheduled to start......

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Streaming video: Jim McKay funeral

10:36 AM Tue, Jun 10, 2008 | | Write a comment
By Mike McDermott    Email

AP Video is presenting live coverage of the funeral for sportscaster Jim McKay. Click here to see it.......

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If the Rays win it all, they should thank Coco

9:58 AM Tue, Jun 10, 2008 | | Write a comment
By Mike McDermott    Email

Journal photo / Bob Breidenbach That's what King Kaufman of salon.com thinks, saying that Coco might have helped save the Rays' season when he ducked away from James Shields' big punch after charging the mound on Thursday night. Shields......

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Schilling rips Kobe Bryant, NBA refs

8:55 AM Tue, Jun 10, 2008 | | Write a comment
By Mike McDermott    Email

In a lengthy post on his 38 Pitches blog, Red Sox pitcher Curt Schilling strays from baseball and sinks his teeth into the NBA Finals (he was able to watch Game Two from "ridiculously good" seats at TDBanknorth Garden). Schilling......

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Daily News story claims widespread off-label use of Viagra by athletes

8:50 AM Tue, Jun 10, 2008 | | Write a comment
By Mike McDermott    Email

The New York Daily News today has a story about the alleged widespread use of Viagra and imitations by athletes who the story says believe the drugs help build endurance; deliver oxygen, nutrients and performance-enhancing drugs more efficiently to muscles;......

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Derek Jeter's advice to parents: Don't pressure young athletes

8:16 AM Tue, Jun 10, 2008 | | Write a comment
By Mike McDermott    Email

NEW YORK (AP) — Derek Jeter's advice for parents is to avoid putting too much pressure on children to win in sports. “Sometimes the pressure can be a lot for kids to handle,” the Yankees shortstop said in an interview......

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Download today's sports cover

8:12 AM Tue, Jun 10, 2008 | | Write a comment
By Mike McDermott    Email

On today's sports cover, Bill Reynolds has a grim forecast -- if you're a Celtics fan -- for tonight's NBA Finals Game Three in Los Anggeles. Robert Lee writes that the Celtics will be trying to keep L.A. from stealing......

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Buchholz struggles

8:31 PM Mon, Jun 09, 2008 | | Write a comment
By Paul Kenyon    Email

Clay Buchholz just finished a difficult night as he pitched for Pawtucket against Buffalo at McCoy Stadium. The rangy right-hander, who had clearance to go to 100 pitches, was removed after three innings. He allowed six hits and two......

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Broome and Cioe lead State Am qualifiers

6:39 PM Mon, Jun 09, 2008 | | Write a comment
By Paul Kenyon    Email

Qualifying for the State Amateur today turned into a showcase for current and former Barrington High players. Barrington grads were medalists at both North Kingstown and Swansea, the two sites used. Matt Broome, who graduated last year, put together......

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Rivera surrenders ninth-inning homer and Yankees lose

4:13 PM Mon, Jun 09, 2008 | | Write a comment
By Mike McDermott    Email

NEW YORK (AP) - Jose Guillen finished off his big series against the New York Yankees in style, hitting a tiebreaking solo home run off Mariano Rivera in the ninth inning Monday to lift the Kansas City Royals to a......

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It will be a homecoming for Pierce in L.A.

4:12 PM Mon, Jun 09, 2008 | | Write a comment
By Mike McDermott    Email

BOSTON (AP) - Paul Pierce leaned into the camera with a mock scowl and a message for the friends he grew up with: "I know you all go to the games. But if I see any of you with a......

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Brown's new head coach aims for top of Ivy League

3:41 PM Mon, Jun 09, 2008 | | Write a comment
By Mike McDermott    Email

By MIKE SZOSTAK Journal Sports Writer PROVIDENCE - Jesse Agel, Brown University's new head basketball coach, spent the last 19 years as an assistant at the University of Vermont and at Brown. When did he think he was ready for......

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Sox change starting times for Tuesday and Thursday games

2:02 PM Mon, Jun 09, 2008 | | Write a comment
By Art Martone    Email

Having changed the starting time of last Thursday's game to accommodate fans who wished to watch the Celtics in the NBA Finals, the Red Sox will do it again this week. With the Celts scheduled to play Game Three on......

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Brown introduces Agel as new men's basketball coach

1:15 PM Mon, Jun 09, 2008 | | Write a comment
By Mike McDermott    Email

PROVIDENCE (AP) - Brown University didn't look far for its new men's basketball coach. The Ivy League school announced Monday that it has selected assistant coach Jesse Agel to replace Craig Robinson, the brother-in-law of Barack Obama who left after......

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Strahan retiring from football

12:50 PM Mon, Jun 09, 2008 | | Write a comment
By Mike McDermott    Email

EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. (AP) - Seven-time Pro Bowl defensive end Michael Strahan is retiring after a 15-year career, capped by a Super Bowl title with the New York Giants in February. The 36-year-old Strahan, the NFL's active leader in sacks,......

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Hope's Washingon, La Salle's Mack share HSGameTime Athletes of the Week honors

12:48 PM Mon, Jun 09, 2008 | | Write a comment
By Mike McDermott    Email

Matt Washington, the Blue Wave senior, closed out his sensational career against Rhode Island competition by winning three individual championships (100 meter, 200 meter and 400 meter) and helping the Hope 4 x 100 meter relay team capture the state......

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Projo CeltsTalk with Bill Reynolds: Celtics sitting pretty after two games

11:48 AM Mon, Jun 09, 2008 | | Write a comment
By Mike McDermott    Email

Press the play button below to hear Bill Reynolds' take on Game Two. The topics: the Lakers' furious fourth-quarter comeback, Leon Powe, Rajon Rondo, the officiating and whether Boston can close things out in California. Here are some excerpts from......

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Projo SoxTalk with McAdam: J.D. is as hot as the weather

11:44 AM Mon, Jun 09, 2008 | | Write a comment
By Mike McDermott    Email

Click the play button below to hear Sean's comments, recorded this morning. The topics: J.D. Drew's hot streak, John McLaren's ill-fated decision to pull Erik Bedard after five innings of work, whether Dustin Pedroia is primed to break out of......

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Brown to introduce new basketball coach today at 12:30

10:49 AM Mon, Jun 09, 2008 | | Write a comment
By Mike McDermott    Email

The long-awaited decision to appoint a new men's basketball coach at Brown University has apparently ended. Brown will hold a news conference at 12:30 p.m. at the Pizzitola Center, where athletic director Michael Goldberger will introduce the new coach. Brown......

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Download today's sports cover

7:51 AM Mon, Jun 09, 2008 | | Write a comment
By Mike McDermott    Email

Today's sports cover features two unlikely heroes: the Celtics' Leon Powe and the Red Sox' J.D. Drew. Powe had a marvelous performance off the bench in leading his team to a Game Two NBA Finals victory over the Lakers, while......

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Ray Allen speaks on Lakers near comeback

1:21 AM Mon, Jun 09, 2008 | | Write a comment
By Robert Lee    Email

By ROBERT LEE JOURNAL SPORTS WRITER BOSTON -- Ray Allen put on another strong performance, scoring 17 points while knocking down 50 percent of his 3-pointers (3-for-6). He said that the Lakers deserve a lot of credit for almost rallying......

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Post-Game Story

1:13 AM Mon, Jun 09, 2008 | | Write a comment
By Kevin McNamara    Email

By KEVIN McNAMARA Journal Sports Writer BOSTON – It’s tough not to give the Los Angeles Lakers plenty of credit after last night’s Game Two of the NBA Finals. For the first 44 minutes, the Lakers were completely out-played......

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Powe has career night for Celtics

1:00 AM Mon, Jun 09, 2008 | | Write a comment
By Robert Lee    Email

BY ROBERT LEE JOURNAL SPORTS WRITER BOSTON – Leon Powe. Remember him? He’s one of Boston’s backup forwards in case you forgot. He hadn’t seen much playing time lately – just a combined 34 minutes in Boston’s previous nine games......

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Kobe speaks

12:45 AM Mon, Jun 09, 2008 | | Write a comment
By Kevin McNamara    Email

He finished with 30, a better night than he had in the first game, but once again Kobe Bryant was something less than Superman. And can the Lakers beat the Celtics if he's not? That's the question. So far......

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Reynolds analysis

12:30 AM Mon, Jun 09, 2008 | | Write a comment
By Kevin McNamara    Email

By BILL REYNOLDS It really was a blowout game, the Celtics in total control in the fourth quarter, up 20 with about seven minutes remaining, and the Lakers playing liked they couldn't wait to get on tghe plane and......

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Jon Lester tonight's Hero

9:58 PM Sun, Jun 08, 2008 | | Write a comment
By Kevin McNamara    Email

BOSTON -- All season long the Celtics have honored local community heroes with a program it calls "Heros Among Us." These people have "an overwhelming impact on those around us." Tonight's honoree is Red Sox left-hander Jon Lester. He overcame......

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David Stern & NBA topics du jour

9:39 PM Sun, Jun 08, 2008 | | Write a comment
By Kevin McNamara    Email

BY KEVIN McNAMARA Journal Sports Writer BOSTON -- NBA commissioner David Stern held his annual address for the national (and international) media at The Finals and he hit on several interesting topics: -- The 9 p.m. start times are the......

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PJ Brown ready and waiting

8:27 PM Sun, Jun 08, 2008 | | Write a comment
By Kevin McNamara    Email

BY KEVIN McNAMARA Journal Sports Writer BOSTON -- When the Celtics added P.J. Brown on Feb. 27 as a free agent, they weren’t really sure what they were getting. On the floor, anyway. "I don't know if I had expectations......

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Pregame NBA notes from the Garden

8:17 PM Sun, Jun 08, 2008 | | Write a comment
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BY KEVIN McNAMARA Journal Sports Writer BOSTON -- Phil Jackson is still joking about the Paul Pierce injury. Asked before the game if the Laker coaching staff had had any discussion about the Celtics’ injury situation, Jackson replied, "None. We......

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Kendrick Perkins says he's playing

8:08 PM Sun, Jun 08, 2008 | | Write a comment
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BY ROBERT LEE Journal Sports Writer BOSTON -- If Boston center Kendrick Perkins has his way tonight, not only will he play, but he’ll start. Perkins sprained his left ankle in Game One of the NBA Finals against the Lakers......

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Live from the Garden

6:57 PM Sun, Jun 08, 2008 | | Write a comment
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BY KEVIN McNAMARA Journal Sports Writer BOSTON -- We're here at the Garden getting ready for Game Two of the NBA Finals. The focus leading into the game tonight is who -- and who would not -- be playing. Right......

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