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Jon Lester tonight's Hero

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

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 | Permalink | Write a comment
By Robert Lee    Email

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 | Permalink | Write a comment
By Kevin McNamara    Email

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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