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June 16, 2008 Archives


Cape Cod League pitcher faces DUI charges

9:35 PM Mon, Jun 16, 2008 | | Write a comment
By Corey Bourassa    Email

ORLEANS, Mass. — A Cape Cod Baseball League player has pleaded not guilty to drunken driving and other charges after allegedly hitting his teammate with his truck, pinning him underneath. Twenty-year-old Ryan Woolley of Montclair, Va., was charged Monday,......

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Colvin says he's about to sign with Texans

3:02 PM Mon, Jun 16, 2008 | | Write a comment
By Art Martone    Email

HOUSTON (AP) — Free agent linebacker Rosevelt Colvin said Monday he's set to sign with the Houston Texans. Colvin, who won two Super Bowls with the New England Patriots, told Houston television station KRIV that final contract details were being......

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Perkins may not play Tuesday

6:24 AM Mon, Jun 16, 2008 | | Write a comment
By Peter Phipps    Email

The Celtics are bruised and battered right now and will need their bench to finish the Lakers off back in Boston. Kendrick Perkins did not play due to a sprained shoulder and Rajon Rondo is still slowed by a......

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This time Lakers played with more passion, toughness

6:12 AM Mon, Jun 16, 2008 | | Write a comment
By Peter Phipps    Email

For the first time in the series, the Lakers matched or exceeded the toughness and energy of the Celtics. Those intangibles were measured off the glass where L.A. held a 40-37 edge, including 10 offensive boards. Both Pau Gasol......

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Kobe's steal was the defensive play of the game

3:11 AM Mon, Jun 16, 2008 | | Write a comment
By Kevin McNamara    Email

Kobe Bryant made the key defensive play in the game, poking the ball away from Paul Pierce with just 40 seconds left in a 97-95 game. Lamar Odom scooped up the loose ball and fed a breaking Bryant for......

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Garnett : 'I played like garbage...'

1:30 AM Mon, Jun 16, 2008 | | Write a comment
By Kevin McNamara    Email

LOS ANGELES - Dogged by almost instant foul trouble, Kevin Garnett never did settle into Game Five last night. He still posted a decent line with 13 points and 14 rebounds, but he was clearly out-played by Pau Gasol......

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Ray Allen rushes to airport; one of his children is sick

1:25 AM Mon, Jun 16, 2008 | | Write a comment
By Kevin McNamara    Email

LOS ANGELES - The Celtics' Ray Allen played last night's Game Five of the NBA Finals with a heavy heart. One of his children apparently has an unknown health issue. It is unclear just when Allen found out about......

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Celts drop tight one, 103-98

1:21 AM Mon, Jun 16, 2008 | | Write a comment
By Kevin McNamara    Email

By KEVIN McNAMARA Journal Sports Writer LOS ANGELES – After waiting 22 years for another world championship, the Boston Celtics are making their fans wait at least another few days. The Celtics had their chances to nail down banner......

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