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June 23, 2008 Archives


Watson carries his team to CVS lead

6:29 PM Mon, Jun 23, 2008 | | Write a comment
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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Speedboat wins in Bermuda

6:18 PM Mon, Jun 23, 2008 | | Write a comment
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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Villegas, Watson lead CVS golf

4:40 PM Mon, Jun 23, 2008 | | Write a comment
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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'Mad Dog' disputes report of radio show split

3:56 PM Mon, Jun 23, 2008 | | Write a comment
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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Former Brown gymnast Sacramone, two others await word on Olympics

3:37 PM Mon, Jun 23, 2008 | | Write a comment
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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CCRI Year in Review: Women's hoops, soccer remained big winners

3:35 PM Mon, Jun 23, 2008 | | Write a comment
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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Yankees visit Pittsburgh for first time since '60 World Series

3:03 PM Mon, Jun 23, 2008 | | Write a comment
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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Alex Jackson’s Speedboat wins Open Class Division in Newport Bermuda Race

2:12 PM Mon, Jun 23, 2008 | | Write a comment
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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Watson-Villegas take early CVS lead

1:57 PM Mon, Jun 23, 2008 | | Write a comment
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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Multimedia: A conversation with girls lacrosse All-State Chloe Schmitz

12:57 PM Mon, Jun 23, 2008 | | Write a comment
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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It's official: O'Shea's the man at Bryant

12:04 PM Mon, Jun 23, 2008 | | Write a comment
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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CVS Classic is on schedule

11:06 AM Mon, Jun 23, 2008 | | Write a comment
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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Olympic basketball roster announced; no Celtics included

10:49 AM Mon, Jun 23, 2008 | | Write a comment
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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Projo SoxTalk with McAdam: Red Sox work overtime to avoid sweep

10:48 AM Mon, Jun 23, 2008 | | Write a comment
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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George Carlin: The differences between baseball and football

8:40 AM Mon, Jun 23, 2008 | | Write a comment
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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Bryant to introduce new head coach today

8:21 AM Mon, Jun 23, 2008 | | Write a comment
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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CVS Caremark Charity Classic first-round tee times

8:17 AM Mon, Jun 23, 2008 | | Write a comment
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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Download today's sports cover

8:11 AM Mon, Jun 23, 2008 | | Write a comment
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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Headwind snuffs Bermuda record hopes

7:35 AM Mon, Jun 23, 2008 | | Write a comment
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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