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December 14, 2008 - December 20, 2008 Archives
11:43 PM Sat, Dec 20, 2008 | Permalink |
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By Mike McDermott  Email
The Baltimore Ravens' 33-24 victory tonight in the final regular-season game at Texas Stadium not only puts the Cowboys' once-promising season on life support, it eliminates the easiest route for the Patriots to make the playoffs. Baltimore won tonight with......
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5:57 PM Sat, Dec 20, 2008 | Permalink |
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By Jim Donaldson Email
At this time of year, the classic film "It's A Wonderful Life," starring Jimmy Stewart, is often shown on television. That title would have been appropriate for a movie of the life of Dot Quigley, who passed away Friday......
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9:20 PM Fri, Dec 19, 2008 | Permalink |
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By Robert Lee Email
BOSTON -- Boston opened up the second quarter with a 7-0 run and never looked back. They are up, 98-82, after three quarters of play and are in firm control of the game. Barring a huge meltdown, the Celtics should......
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8:41 PM Fri, Dec 19, 2008 | Permalink |
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By Robert Lee Email
BOSTON -- It's been an up-tempo, action-packed game so far, with Boston clinging to a 57-55 lead at halftime. The Celtics were up 31-21 at the end of the first quarter, but Chicago was able to chip away at Boston's......
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8:03 PM Fri, Dec 19, 2008 | Permalink |
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By Robert Lee Email
BOSTON -- The Celtics are beating the Bulls, 31-21, after the first quarter of play. Pierce began the game hot, knocking down two of his first three shots to lead Boston out to a 7-2 lead in the opening two......
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7:04 PM Fri, Dec 19, 2008 | Permalink |
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By Robert Lee Email
The Chicago Bulls will be playing without two key players tonight when they try to put an end to Boston's 16-game winning streak. Point guard Kirk Hinrich (thumb) and power forward Tyrus Thomas (concussion) will not play tonight, and neither......
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2:45 PM Fri, Dec 19, 2008 | Permalink |
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By Art Martone Email
BY DANIEL BARBARISI Journal Sports Writer BOSTON -- Red Sox general manager Theo Epstein, back in Boston after meetings in Texas on Thursday with Mark Teixeira and agent Scott Boras, declined comment Friday on the ruptured negotiations between Teixeira and......
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1:46 PM Fri, Dec 19, 2008 | Permalink |
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By Mike McDermott Email
John Henry's dramatic announcement last night that the Red Sox are "not going to be a factor" in acquiring free-agent first baseman Mark Teixeira has only served to feed theories that the Sox are playing hardball with Teixeira's agent, Scott......
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1:19 PM Fri, Dec 19, 2008 | Permalink |
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By Mike McDermott Email
The honor comes to the Celtics captain this weekend in The Boston Globe magazine. Pierce beat out contenders from the worlds of politics, conservation, education and urban planning, among others. Here's an excerpt from the story by Neil Swidley that......
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1:09 PM Fri, Dec 19, 2008 | Permalink |
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By Shalise Manza Young Journal Sports Writer The Patriots are back inside Gillette Stadium for today's extremely cold practice, though that did not stop Sammy Morris and assistant equipment manager John Hillebrand from wearing shorts; Morris was also wearing short......
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12:58 PM Fri, Dec 19, 2008 | Permalink |
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By Mike McDermott Email
Here are the postponements, according to the Rhode Island Interscholastic League. Reschedule dates are in parentheses if they are known. Boys basketball Tolman at Lincoln Portsmouth at Narragansett (Dec. 27, 7 p.m.) Chariho at North Kingstown Mount Pleasant at East......
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12:38 PM Fri, Dec 19, 2008 | Permalink |
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By Mike McDermott Email
Click the play button below to see and hear our latest edition of projo SportsTalk with Kevin McNamara. Kevin discusses the trouble signs in Wednesday night's PC-Jackson State game, similarities between PC and BC, Tyrese Rice's importance to the Eagles......
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10:31 AM Fri, Dec 19, 2008 | Permalink |
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By Mike McDermott Email
The Press-Enterprise of Riverside, Calif., reported earlier this week that tickets for the Christmas Day NBA Finals rematch between the Celtics and the Los Angeles Lakers being sold on the resale site StubHub have soared to an average price of......
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9:44 AM Fri, Dec 19, 2008 | Permalink |
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By Mike McDermott Email
By Bob Wolfley Milwaukee Journal Sentinel MILWAUKEE -- The records of the Boston Celtics and Los Angeles Lakers are nearly identical, but for ESPN/ABC's newest National Basketball Association studio analyst, the Celtics are clearly the superior team. On Christmas Day,......
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8:48 AM Fri, Dec 19, 2008 | Permalink |
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By Mike McDermott Email
TEMPE, Ariz. (AP) - Wide receiver Anquan Boldin and running back J.J. Arrington could be sidelined for the Arizona Cardinals' game at New England on Sunday because of injuries. Boldin, named to the Pro Bowl for a third time on......
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2:44 AM Fri, Dec 19, 2008 | Permalink |
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By Mike McDermott Email
By Joe McDonald Journal Sports Writer It appeared the Red Sox were extremely close to signing free-agent Mark Teixeira last Thursday night. Red Sox owner John Henry and general manager Theo Epstein were in Texas meeting with Teixeira and his......
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10:15 PM Thu, Dec 18, 2008 | Permalink |
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By Art Martone Email
The Mark Teixeira Sweepstakes may soon have a winner. And it appears that winner may be the Red Sox. Multiple media outlets reported Thursday night that members of Boston's management team - owner John Henry, president/CEO Larry Lucchino and general......
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10:14 PM Thu, Dec 18, 2008 | Permalink |
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The Mark Teixeira Sweepstakes may soon have a winner. And it appears that winner may be the Red Sox. Multiple media outlets reported Thursday night that members of Boston's management team - owner John Henry, president/CEO Larry Lucchino and general......
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6:15 PM Thu, Dec 18, 2008 | Permalink |
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By Art Martone Email
Channel 5 in Boston is reporting that Red Sox owner John Henry and general manager Theo Epstein are meeting with Scott Boras, the agent for Mark Teixeira, tonight and hope to have an agreement with the free-agent first baseman sometime......
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6:05 PM Thu, Dec 18, 2008 | Permalink |
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By Art Martone Email
With the heavy snow in the forecast for Friday afternoon and evening, the Providence Bruins announced moments ago they are switching the starting time of Friday's game against the Toronto Marlies from 7 p.m. to 1 p.m.......
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3:49 PM Thu, Dec 18, 2008 | Permalink |
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By Mike McDermott Email
By Erik Matuszewski Bloomberg CC Sabathia and A.J. Burnett said the lure of playing in the postseason was the main reason they signed with the New York Yankees, even though the team's run of 13 straight playoff appearances ended last......
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3:31 PM Thu, Dec 18, 2008 | Permalink |
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By Art Martone Email
Rotoworld.com is reporting that former Red Sox outfielder Trot Nixon has signed a minor-league deal with the Brewers and will receive an invitation to spring training. Since leaving Boston at the end of the 2006 season, Nixon has played in......
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3:06 PM Thu, Dec 18, 2008 | Permalink |
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By Mike McDermott Email
By Laurel Brubaker Calkins Bloomberg Brian McNamee, the former trainer of Roger Clemens, has submitted sworn statements by a federal prosecutor to back up his claim that he was coerced into naming the pitcher as a steroid user in a......
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1:40 PM Thu, Dec 18, 2008 | Permalink |
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By Mike McDermott Email
FOXBORO (AP) - Patriots quarterback Matt Cassel says he always felt he would play against the Raiders last Sunday - which was six days after his father died. New England beat Oakland 49-26, and Cassel threw a career-high four touchdown......
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10:40 AM Thu, Dec 18, 2008 | Permalink |
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By Mike McDermott Email
Reuters.com reported yesterday that The New York Times Co., which owns 17 percent of the Boston Red Sox, could raise at least $200 million by selling its stake, despite the tough economy. The team would still be an attractive investment......
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10:33 AM Thu, Dec 18, 2008 | Permalink |
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By Mike McDermott Email
By Pete Caldera The Record (Hackensack N.J.) On the possibility of putting Manny Ramirez in pinstripes, Hank Steinbrenner might emerge as the organization's most persuasive voice. The Yankees' co-chairman has made no secret of his admiration for the free agent......
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10:13 AM Thu, Dec 18, 2008 | Permalink |
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By Mike Tulumello East Valley Tribune (Mesa, Ariz.) Matt Cassel, a career backup in college and the pros, is the real deal. What do you know? The New England Patriots appear to have saved their season with a former seventh-round......
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9:12 AM Thu, Dec 18, 2008 | Permalink |
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By Mike McDermott Email
BOSTON (AP) - As the Boston Red Sox pursue Mark Teixeira, their owner said Wednesday the amount they're willing to spend on free agents depends on the nation's economic problems and the player involved. With as many as five teams......
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8:50 AM Thu, Dec 18, 2008 | Permalink |
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By Mike McDermott Email
This YouTube video shows highlights of Baron's performance on Friday night, when he hit 17 field goals (including two 3-pointers) and shot eight of nine from the foul line to lead the Hawks to a 85-74 victory over the Purple.......
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4:03 PM Wed, Dec 17, 2008 | Permalink |
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By Mike McDermott Email
The Boston Celtics tonight return to Atlanta for the first time since they lost three games in the first round of the 2008 NBA playoffs. The Celtics did go on to win the series in seven games -- and eventually......
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2:22 PM Wed, Dec 17, 2008 | Permalink |
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By Mike McDermott Email
LINCOLN, Neb. (AP) -- New York Yankees pitcher Joba Chamberlain had his arraignment on drunken-driving charges delayed until next month. The 23-year-old former Nebraska standout was to appear in court Wednesday, but his attorney asked that the arraignment be postponed......
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1:35 PM Wed, Dec 17, 2008 | Permalink |
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By Mike McDermott Email
By Joe McDonald Journal Sports Writer News spread quickly late Tuesday night and early Wednesday morning that Rocco Baldelli was "misdiagnosed" but he just clarified the report, saying his medical condition has been updated and he is encouraged. Last spring......
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10:16 AM Wed, Dec 17, 2008 | Permalink |
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By Mike McDermott Email
FOXBORO (AP) -- Tom Brady says he lives and dies with every New England Patriots win and loss while he sits out rehabbing his injured left knee. The quarterback, wearing a bright red sweater, made a surprise appearance Tuesday night......
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9:11 AM Wed, Dec 17, 2008 | Permalink |
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By Mike McDermott Email
In a report initially aired on Channel 12 (WPRI), the father of Rocco Baldelli said the free-agent outfielder was misdiagnosed last year, and that what he actually has is channelopathy, a highly treatable disease. Baldelli's father said that the new......
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4:36 PM Tue, Dec 16, 2008 | Permalink |
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By Corey Bourassa Email
CHICAGO -- In its third decade of honoring the nation's best high school athletes, The Gatorade Company, in partnership with ESPN RISE Magazine, today announced Katie Walsh of The Prout School as its 2008-09 Gatorade Rhode Island Volleyball Player of......
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4:19 PM Tue, Dec 16, 2008 | Permalink |
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By Art Martone Email
Last year, when they were undefeated, they had eight. This year, when they're fighting for their playoff lives, they have only two. Kicker Stephen Gostkowski and wide receiver Wes Welker were the only two Patriots representatives -- and Welker only......
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3:22 PM Tue, Dec 16, 2008 | Permalink |
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By Mike McDermott Email
AP photo BOSTON (AP) - Boston's Paul Pierce plans to test his injured left knee at the Celtics' shootaround before the game in Atlanta on Wednesday. Pierce was helped off the court after scrambling for a defensive rebound with......
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3:20 PM Tue, Dec 16, 2008 | Permalink |
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By Mike McDermott Email
The Providence Bruins will be without center Wacey Rabbit for Wednesday night's game at Hartford (7 p.m.) and Friday's home game against Toronto (7:05 p.m.). Rabbit was suspended for two games for a hit from behind on Manchester's Alec Martinez......
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3:17 PM Tue, Dec 16, 2008 | Permalink |
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By Mike McDermott Email
The fall semester ended on Monday at Providence College, and it didn't take long for two defensemen on the struggling men's hockey team to decide to continue their careers elsewhere. Sophomore Joe Lavin departed for the Omaha Lancers of the......
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1:11 PM Tue, Dec 16, 2008 | Permalink |
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Click the play button below to see and hear the latest edition of projo PatsTalk with Shalise Manza Young. The topics: Was the Patriots game in Oakland the best game they've played all season? problems on the way with Arizona's......
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8:52 AM Tue, Dec 16, 2008 | Permalink |
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The Boston Celtics' win over Utah last night put the team at 23-2 on the season, which ties them with three other teams for the best start in the history of the NBA. The other teams to start 23-2 all......
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8:31 AM Tue, Dec 16, 2008 | Permalink |
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AP photo Broadcaster Tommy Heinsohn poses with a visitor before last night's Celtics-Jazz game.......
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9:57 PM Mon, Dec 15, 2008 | Permalink |
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By Robert Lee Email
BOSTON -- Paul Pierce was just helped off the court by Leon Powe and Glen Davis. He collided with a Utah player and went down holding his left knee. The Celtics are on the verge of victory. It's 97-89 with......
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9:42 PM Mon, Dec 15, 2008 | Permalink |
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Boston guard Gabe Pruitt just went to the bench with eight points in 10 minutes of action. The eight points are a career-high for Pruitt. He buried a 3-pointer from the right wing early in the fourth quarter to give......
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9:23 PM Mon, Dec 15, 2008 | Permalink |
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By Robert Lee Email
BOSTON -- Boston opened up the third quarter with a 7-0 run which Ray Allen capped off with a 3-pointer from the right baseline to give Boston a 50-43 cushion. The Celtics never trailed in the quarter, but Utah did......
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8:39 PM Mon, Dec 15, 2008 | Permalink |
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By Robert Lee Email
BOSTON -- The Celtics and Jazz are tied, 43-43, at halftime, but you can't blame it on the bench players. With a 12-point lead entering the second quarter, Boston coach Doc Rivers decided to rest his starters and see what......
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8:06 PM Mon, Dec 15, 2008 | Permalink |
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By Robert Lee Email
BOSTON -- Boston guard Rajon Rondo says that he doesn't try to make it a point to outplay the guard he is defending when he meets star players like Utah's Deron Williams like he did last night, but Rondo looked......
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7:25 PM Mon, Dec 15, 2008 | Permalink |
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By Robert Lee Email
BOSTON -- Doc Rivers knows what Reggie Theus is going through right now. Theus became the sixth NBA coach to be fired this season today when the Sacramento Kings let him go after a 6-18 start to his second season......
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7:19 PM Mon, Dec 15, 2008 | Permalink |
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By Robert Lee Email
BOSTON -- With Boston guard Eddie House out of tonight's lineup due to the death of his aunt, Boston second-year guard Gabe Pruitt is expected to see some minutes tonight. "I think he's earned [playing time]," Boston coach Doc Rivers......
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1:50 PM Mon, Dec 15, 2008 | Permalink |
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BOSTON -- Eddie House will not play tonight when the Celtics host the Utah Jazz due to the death of his aunt. "He told me a couple of days ago and the services were today so you know how we......
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10:38 PM Sun, Dec 14, 2008 | Permalink |
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By Mike McDermott Email
Pop Warner Little Scholars, the nation's largest youth football organization, has barred the Dorchester Eagles from regional and national postseason competition for three years as a result of an altercation at an Orlando, Fla., hotel. Jason Howarth, a spokesman for......
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7:55 PM Sun, Dec 14, 2008 | Permalink |
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By Mike McDermott Email
The Pittsburgh Steelers scored a game-winning touchdown on a 4-yard pass from Ben Roethlisberger to Santonio Holmes with less than a minute remaining to beat the Baltimore Ravens, 13-9, today in Baltimore. The outcome clinched the AFC North for the......
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2:46 PM Sun, Dec 14, 2008 | Permalink |
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By Jim Donaldson Email
Times are tough everywhere, but nowhere is job security more tenuous than in the NBA, where the Sixers' Maurice Cheeks yesterday became the fifth coach to be fired this season. And it's still almost two weeks 'til Christmas. Previously......
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