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June 24, 2008 Archives


Bruins trade Hendricks to Colorado for defenseman Johnny Boychuk

5:34 PM Tue, Jun 24, 2008 | | Write a comment
By Art Martone    Email

BOSTON -- The Bruins today acquired defenseman Johnny Boychuk from the Colorado Avalanche in exchange for forward Matt Hendricks. The 6-2, 225 pound Boychuk spent the majority of the 2007-08 season with Colorado's minor-league affiliate, Lake Erie of the American......

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Watson, Villegas win CVS

5:33 PM Tue, Jun 24, 2008 | | Write a comment
By Paul Kenyon    Email

Bubba Watson and Camilo Villegas birdied all three holes of a four-team playoff to win the rain-delayed CVS Caremark Charity Classic today at Rhode Island Country Club. The event was delayed almost four hours by a heavy and at......

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Bruins sign Mark Stuart

4:15 PM Tue, Jun 24, 2008 | | Write a comment
By Art Martone    Email

BOSTON -- The Boston Bruins today signed defenseman Mark Stuart to a multiyear contract extension. Stuart's 2007-08 season with the Bruins was marked by a number of career highs, including games played (82), goals (4), assists (4), and points (8).......

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A playoff is set for CVS title

3:22 PM Tue, Jun 24, 2008 | | Write a comment
By Paul Kenyon    Email

The patience of CVS Classic organizers apparently is going to pay off with more golf. It has just been announced that the four teams tied at 15-under-par through 28 holes will hold a three-hole playoff, beginning at 4:05 p.m.,......

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Leafs waive Andrew Raycroft

2:34 PM Tue, Jun 24, 2008 | | Write a comment
By Mike McDermott    Email

TORONTO (AP) - The Toronto Maple Leafs put forward Kyle Wellwood and goalie Andrew Raycroft on waivers Tuesday, possibly paving the way for their exit. Wellwood had 21 points and a minus-12 rating in 59 games last season while earning......

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Shocker! Michael Strahan joins Fox

2:34 PM Tue, Jun 24, 2008 | | Write a comment
By Mike McDermott    Email

NEW YORK (AP) - Michael Strahan says he won't be afraid to criticize former teammates or friends in the NFL in his new job on Fox's pregame show. The recently retired New York Giants defensive end was introduced at a......

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The wait continues at the CVS

2:11 PM Tue, Jun 24, 2008 | | Write a comment
By Paul Kenyon    Email

Journal photo / Bob Breidenbach Spectators clear the course as rain arrives at the CVS Caremark Charity Classic today. Give the organizers of the CVS Caremark Charity Classic an ``A’’ for determination. And the players, too. As of 2:15......

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Projo SoxTalk with McAdam: Bats silent at Fenway

1:36 PM Tue, Jun 24, 2008 | | Write a comment
By Mike McDermott    Email

Click the play button below to hear Sean's comments, recorded this morning. The topics: whether the Red Sox are missing David Ortiz more now than a week ago, the odd situation at first base last night, and the prospects of......

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Emergency plan put into action at the CVS

12:52 PM Tue, Jun 24, 2008 | | Write a comment
By Paul Kenyon    Email

We are switching modes here at the CVS Caremark Classic from sports to weather reporting. At 12:40 p.m., a half hour after play was halted, the rain finally arrived. It is pouring right now. For the pat half hour,......

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Storm fears force halt at CVS

12:16 PM Tue, Jun 24, 2008 | | Write a comment
By Paul Kenyon    Email

The horn has just sounded, shortly after noon, stopping play in the CVS Caremark Charity Classic. The stoppage comes just as rain is beginning. Fans are now filing back to safety under overcast skies. However, there are cells in......

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No jinx on this SI cover

11:59 AM Tue, Jun 24, 2008 | | Write a comment
By Art Martone    Email

This week's Sports Illustrated cover links the Celtics past to the Celtics present in celebrating the franchise's 17th championship:......

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Photos from today's CVS action

11:56 AM Tue, Jun 24, 2008 | | Write a comment
By Mike McDermott    Email

Journal photos / Bob Breidenbach Charles Howell III Billy Andrade Davis Love III Rocco Mediate Bubba Watson......

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Four teams tied at the CVS

11:04 AM Tue, Jun 24, 2008 | | Write a comment
By Paul Kenyon    Email

Can anyone say playoff? Three times in the fist nine years of the CVS Caremark Classic a playoff has been needed to determine a champion. If the tournament ended right now, not only would there be a playoff, it......

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Papelbon and Delcarmen lip-sync "Blame It on the Rain"

9:22 AM Tue, Jun 24, 2008 | | Write a comment
By Mike McDermott    Email

Here it is, the video that recently has come to redefine rain delays at Fenway Park.......

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Today's CVS Caremark Charity Classic pairings

8:38 AM Tue, Jun 24, 2008 | | Write a comment
By Mike McDermott    Email

9 a.m.: Nick Faldo and Justin Rose; Brad Faxon and Peter Jacobsen 9:10 a.m.: J.J. Henry and Stewart Cink; Dana Quigley and Brett Quigley 9:20 a.m.: Charles Howell III and Nick Price; Laura Diaz and Nicole Castrale 9:30 a.m.: Billy......

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Download today's sports cover

8:32 AM Tue, Jun 24, 2008 | | Write a comment
By Mike McDermott    Email

The Red Sox were stymied by Dan Haren and the Arizona Diamondbacks, Sean McAdam writes on the team's potential need for a second starter, Camilio Villegas and Bubba Watson lead after one day of the CVS Caremark Charity Classic, and......

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