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June 9, 2008 Archives


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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