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June 23, 2008 Archives
6:29 PM Mon, Jun 23, 2008 | Permalink |
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By Paul Kenyon Email
BARRINGTON _ Bubba Watson birdied each of the first three holes, starting he and his partner, Camilo Villegas, on the way to a 10-under 61 and the first-round lead in the CVS Caremark Charity Classic today. Watson, who leads......
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6:18 PM Mon, Jun 23, 2008 | Permalink |
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By Tom Meade Email
Alex Jackson’s brand new 100-foot sailing yacht, Speedboat, was the first to finish the 635-mile Newport Bermuda Race, crossing the finish line this morning at 8:12:56, daylight savings time. The 635-mile race started Friday afternoon off Castle Hill in Newport.......
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4:40 PM Mon, Jun 23, 2008 | Permalink |
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By Art Martone Email
BARRINGTON -- Camilo Villegas and Bubba Watson hold a one-shot lead after the first day of the CVS Charity Classic. They combined for a 61. In a four-way tie for second, one stroke back at 62, are the teams of......
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3:56 PM Mon, Jun 23, 2008 | Permalink |
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By Mike McDermott Email
NEW YORK (AP) - Sports talk radio personality Chris "Mad Dog" Russo on Monday refuted reports that he and co-host Mike Francesa are parting ways on their hugely popular "Mike and the Mad Dog" show. Newsday had reported in Sunday's......
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3:37 PM Mon, Jun 23, 2008 | Permalink |
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By Mike McDermott Email
PHILADELPHIA (AP) - A spot on the Olympic team would have been an incredible present for Chellsie Memmel's 20th birthday. Instead, Memmel, former Brown standout Alicia Sacramone and Samantha Peszek are in gymnastics limbo. Most assume the trio will be......
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3:35 PM Mon, Jun 23, 2008 | Permalink |
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By Mike McDermott Email
By MIKE SZOSTAK Journal Sports Writer The Community College of Rhode Island experienced two major changes in 2007-08, but three constants remained. Lou Pullano, director of athletics since 2002, left his position before school started for a temporary assignment as......
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3:03 PM Mon, Jun 23, 2008 | Permalink |
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By Mike McDermott Email
PITTSBURGH (AP) - The Pirates are throwing a welcoming party Tuesday night when the New York Yankees play in Pittsburgh for the first time since the 1960 World Series. This time, Bill Mazeroski will have a baseball in his hand......
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2:12 PM Mon, Jun 23, 2008 | Permalink |
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By Art Martone Email
On Monday morning at 9:12:56 Atlantic Daylight Time, Alex Jackson’s Speedboat crossed the finish line at St. David’s light in Bermuda. Royal Bermuda Yacht Club Commodore Ralph Richardson and Cruising Club of America Commodore Ross Sherbrooke greeted the first boat......
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1:57 PM Mon, Jun 23, 2008 | Permalink |
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By Paul Kenyon Email
Bubba Watson and Camilio Villegas made only two pars on their first nine holes in the CVS Caremark Charity Classic today, which is good news in the team format of the $1.5 million tournament at Rhode Island Country Club.......
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12:57 PM Mon, Jun 23, 2008 | Permalink |
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By Mike McDermott Email
Chloe Schmitz, a star on the Division I state champion Moses Brown girls lacrosse team, discussed this past season and her future after high school in an interview earlier this month with Mike McDermott of HSGameTime. Click the play button......
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12:04 PM Mon, Jun 23, 2008 | Permalink |
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By Mike McDermott Email
As expected, Bryant University today named Tim O'Shea as the man to lead its men's basketball program into Division I. Bill Reynolds was at the news conference, and we'll have more from him later today. Here's a link to the......
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11:06 AM Mon, Jun 23, 2008 | Permalink |
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By Paul Kenyon Email
Nick Faldo feels right at home today in Barrington. And Justin Rose, too. Most others, though, are a bit uncomfortable as the 10th annual CVS Charity Classic gets started. The good news is that the tournament is on schedule.......
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10:49 AM Mon, Jun 23, 2008 | Permalink |
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By Mike McDermott Email
CHICAGO (AP) - LeBron James will get another shot at Olympic gold, and this time, he'll have reigning MVP Kobe Bryant. The two NBA superstars were part of the U.S. men's basketball that was announced Monday for the Beijing Games.......
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10:48 AM Mon, Jun 23, 2008 | Permalink |
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By Mike McDermott Email
Click the play button below to hear Sean's comments, recorded this morning. The topics: yesterday's long afternoon at Fenway Park, Jonathan Papelbon's recent troubles, Daisuke Matsuzaka's disastrous start on Saturday, and the coming series with the Arizona Diamondbacks. Here are......
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8:40 AM Mon, Jun 23, 2008 | Permalink |
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By Mike McDermott Email
This is kind of a must to include today in tribute to the late great comic, who died yesterday at age 71.......
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8:21 AM Mon, Jun 23, 2008 | Permalink |
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By Mike McDermott Email
Bryant University has a news conference scheduled this morning at 11 at the Chace Athletic Center to introduce its new head basketball coach. Kevin McNamara reported last week that the new coach is expected to be former URI assistant and......
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8:17 AM Mon, Jun 23, 2008 | Permalink |
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By Mike McDermott Email
10:30 a.m.: Dana Quigley and Brett Quigley; Paul Goydos and Tim Herron 10:40 a.m.: Bubba Watson and Camilo Villegas; Nick Faldo and Justin Rose 10:50 a.m.: Billy Andrade and Davis Love III; Laura Diaz and Nicole Castrale 11 a.m.: Brad......
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8:11 AM Mon, Jun 23, 2008 | Permalink |
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By Mike McDermott Email
Kevin Youkilis ends a marathon game with his second home run of the afternoon, Jonathan Papelbon gets poor results from his splitter, Rocco Mediate has a big fan in North Attleboro, and Jim Donaldson recites his CVS Charity Classic Top......
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7:35 AM Mon, Jun 23, 2008 | Permalink |
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By Tom Meade Email
George David, owner of Rambler, and Alex Jackson on Speedboat, the two men vying for line honors in their respective classes, will have to put their record-breaking ambitions on hold until the next Newport Bermuda Race in 2010. A light......
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