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January 11, 2009 - January 17, 2009 Archives
3:54 PM Fri, Jan 16, 2009 | Permalink |
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By Mike McDermott Email
OXON HILL, Md. (AP) - Giving in to the young-and-younger movement in college basketball recruiting, the NCAA has decreed that seventh-graders are now officially classified as prospects. The organization voted Thursday to change the definition of a prospect from ninth......
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3:48 PM Fri, Jan 16, 2009 | Permalink |
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CLEVELAND (AP) - Right-hander Matt Herges and Jack Cassel - the older brother of New England quarterback Matt Cassel - agreed Friday to minor league contracts with the Cleveland Indians. The 38-year-old Herges has a 40-34 career record in the......
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3:46 PM Fri, Jan 16, 2009 | Permalink |
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NEW YORK (AP) - The New York Yankees and Mets have won their fight to get public backing for additional financing for their new ballparks. The city's Industrial Development Agency on Friday approved additional public bond requests for the teams,......
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2:53 PM Fri, Jan 16, 2009 | Permalink |
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HSGameTime.com concludes its coverage of The Providence Journal's 2008 fall All-State selections today with the All-State football team and Independent Stars. Click here to find links to expanded bios on all our first-team football selections, plus second-team and All-Division listings,......
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1:24 PM Fri, Jan 16, 2009 | Permalink |
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Click the play button below to see and hear our latest edition of projo SportsTalk with Kevin McNamara. Kevin talks about the Friars' showing at Georgetown, the importance of winning big games at home, matchup problems presented by Marquette, and......
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9:09 AM Fri, Jan 16, 2009 | Permalink |
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By Tim Dahlberg AP Sports Columnist Hey, CC Sabathia, can you spare your team a dime? How about you, Mark Teixeira? Got an extra million or two lying around so the suites at the new Yankee Stadium can get the......
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8:58 AM Fri, Jan 16, 2009 | Permalink |
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By Mike McDermott Email
The Boston Celtics (32-9), who hope they are now back on track following three consecutive victories, get a rare Friday night off tonight. Meanwhile, all three of the teams that are ahead of them in the race for home-field advantage......
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1:09 AM Fri, Jan 16, 2009 | Permalink |
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WORDS UNLIMITED AWARD WINNERS FOR 2008 Words Unlimited, the statewide organization of sports writers, sportscasters and sports publicists, will hold their 63rd annual Sports Awards Banquet on Sunday, February 15, 2009 at The Radisson Airport Hotel on Post Road in......
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4:46 PM Thu, Jan 15, 2009 | Permalink |
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On a day when they were reported to have reached agreement on a contract extension with Kevin Youkilis, the Red Sox also announced today that they have re-signed Mark Kotsay to a one-year deal. To make room for Kotsay on......
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4:28 PM Thu, Jan 15, 2009 | Permalink |
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By Corey Bourassa Email
CHICAGO -- The Gatorade Company, in partnership with ESPN RISE Magazine, announced Jenna Riley of Coventry High School as its 2008-09 Gatorade Rhode Island Girls Cross Country Runner of the Year. Riley is the first Gatorade Rhode Island Girls Cross......
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4:28 PM Thu, Jan 15, 2009 | Permalink |
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By Art Martone Email
ESPN.com's Peter Gammons is reporting Kevin Youkilis and the Red Sox have reached agreement on a four-year, $40 million contract extension.......
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4:00 PM Thu, Jan 15, 2009 | Permalink |
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By Mike McDermott Email
NEWPORT, R.I. (AP) - Monica Seles was elected to the International Tennis Hall of Fame, honored for a career in which she won nine Grand Slam singles titles and returned to the tour after being stabbed while playing a match.......
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3:10 PM Thu, Jan 15, 2009 | Permalink |
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With Tuukka Rask on track to play 60 to 65 games in the Providence Bruins goal this season, backup Kevin Regan was sent to Gwinnett of the East Coast League on Thursday, coach Rob Murray said. "We want to get......
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2:44 PM Thu, Jan 15, 2009 | Permalink |
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HSGameTime.com continues its coverage of The Providence Journal's 2008 fall All-State selections today with the All-State girls volleyball team. Click here to find links to expanded bios on all our first-team selections, plus second-team and All-Division listings. Also online now,......
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2:05 PM Thu, Jan 15, 2009 | Permalink |
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By Mike McDermott Email
CHICAGO (AP) - Free agent Bartolo Colon, a former Cy Young Award winner and two-time All-Star, agreed Thursday to a $1 million, one-year contract with the Chicago White Sox. A two-time 20-game winner, Colon could earn an additional $2 million......
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12:53 PM Thu, Jan 15, 2009 | Permalink |
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Click the play button below to see and hear our latest edition of projo SportsTalk with Paul Kenyon. Paul talks about the Rams' disheartening loss at St. Joseph's, the necessity of winning tonight in order to remain a contender for......
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9:14 AM Thu, Jan 15, 2009 | Permalink |
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By Randy Covitz Kansas City Star KANSAS CITY, Mo.- - New England Patriots owner Robert Kraft made it perfectly clear. He did not want to lose Scott Pioli. But with coach Bill Belichick being all things football in New England,......
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8:27 AM Thu, Jan 15, 2009 | Permalink |
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By Mike McDermott Email
LAWRENCE, Mass. (AP) - Former American League MVP Mo Vaughn is promising great improvements for tenants of an affordable housing complex in Lawrence, Mass., that his company recently bought. The Norwalk, Conn., native and former Boston Red Sox first baseman,......
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8:19 AM Thu, Jan 15, 2009 | Permalink |
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By Bud Withers The Seattle Times SEATTLE -- It was getting late. The Oregon State men's basketball program not only had endured an 0-18 Pac-10 season, but its search for a new coach was threatening to heap embarrassment upon indignity.......
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10:04 PM Wed, Jan 14, 2009 | Permalink |
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By ROBERT LEE Journal Sports Writer BOSTON - It's okay to exhale. The Boston Celtics have officially snapped out of their funk. In front of a sellout crowd of 18,624 at the TD Banknorth Garden, the Celtics (32-9) captured their......
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9:53 PM Wed, Jan 14, 2009 | Permalink |
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By Corey Bourassa Email
Brown and New England ice hockey fans will have an opportunity to renew acquaintances with one of the best collegiate goalies ever to play in New England, when former Brown standout Yann Danis starts in goal for the New York......
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9:28 PM Wed, Jan 14, 2009 | Permalink |
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By Robert Lee Email
BOSTON -- The Celtics dominated the third quarter on both ends of the floor. Paul Pierce led the way. After being held to four points in the first half, Pierce scored 18 in the third quarter as the Celtics outscored......
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8:42 PM Wed, Jan 14, 2009 | Permalink |
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By Robert Lee Email
BOSTON -- The Boston Celtics lead the New Jersey Nets, 51-41, at halftime, thanks in large part to their second unit. Boston's second unit of Eddie House, Leon Powe, Glen Davis, and Gabe Pruitt, along with starter Paul Pierce, helped......
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8:04 PM Wed, Jan 14, 2009 | Permalink |
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By Robert Lee Email
BOSTON -- New Jersey All-Star guard Vince Carter, who went to the bench with an apparent leg injury 4:51 into the game, returned with just under two minutes to play in the first quarter. The Celtics are leading, 27-19, with......
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8:01 PM Wed, Jan 14, 2009 | Permalink |
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By Robert Lee Email
BOSTON -- Boston guard Rajon Rondo said that he has slowed down a bit because some teams have put a bigger defender on him, which is something that he is not used to. But he is still ranked among the......
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7:52 PM Wed, Jan 14, 2009 | Permalink |
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By Robert Lee Email
BOSTON -- New Jersey guard Vince Carter just went hopping to the bench on one leg with an apparent leg injury. His return is questionable. He has missed two shots and has zero points. Carter was injured 4:51 into the......
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7:29 PM Wed, Jan 14, 2009 | Permalink |
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By ROBERT LEE Journal Sports Writer BOSTON - The Celtics wil become the first team to reach the midway point of the season tonight when they play their 41st game of the season against the New Jersey Nets. With their......
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7:24 PM Wed, Jan 14, 2009 | Permalink |
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By ROBERT LEE Journal Sports Writer BOSTON -- Boston center Kendrick Perkins (left shoulder strain) is determined to get back in Boston's lineup by Monday when the Celtics host the Phoenix Suns. But there is just one problem. Boston coach......
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6:36 PM Wed, Jan 14, 2009 | Permalink |
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By Art Martone Email
Associated Press COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. -- Goose Gossage was always one of Jim Rice's secret admirers, figuring he had a kinship with his fellow intimidator whose presence at the plate put dread into pitchers' hearts. The former New York Yankees......
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5:44 PM Wed, Jan 14, 2009 | Permalink |
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By Robert Lee Email
BOSTON -- Boston president of basketball operations Danny Ainge said that the Celtics can't take the New Jersey Nets lightly tonight when the Celtics (31-9) host the Nets (19-19) at 7:30 p.m. in a battle between the top two teams......
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2:53 PM Wed, Jan 14, 2009 | Permalink |
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By Mike McDermott Email
PITTSBURGH (AP) -- Pittsburgh's mayor has modified his last name to honor the Steelers, who are vying for the AFC Championship. Bye-bye Luke Ravenstahl and hello Luke Steelerstahl. Ravenstahl, er, Steelerstahl (shown in photo) says he decided to remove raven......
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2:47 PM Wed, Jan 14, 2009 | Permalink |
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HSGameTime.com continues its coverage of The Providence Journal's 2008 fall All-State selections today with the All-State field hockey team. Click here to find links to expanded bios on all our first-team selections, plus second-team, All-Division, and All-Tournament listings. Also online......
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12:34 PM Wed, Jan 14, 2009 | Permalink |
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By John Gillooly Journal Sports Writer Even URI men's basketball coach Jim Baron had to stand outside in the rain waiting to get a seat for Tuesday's night Hendricken-Mt. Pleasant high school basketball game at Mount Pleasant. Baron, whose son......
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12:30 PM Wed, Jan 14, 2009 | Permalink |
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HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) - A lawyer for Plaxico Burress says the New York Giants' star wide receiver was not involved in a 2005 shooting in the Bronx that led police to impound his borrowed truck. Burress is scheduled to appear......
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11:52 AM Wed, Jan 14, 2009 | Permalink |
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By Michael Buteau Bloomberg The Las Vegas Strip, Yankee Stadium and California's Rose Bowl are on the list of potential sites for the National Hockey League's annual outdoor game, NHL Chief Operating Officer John Collins said. The league is evaluating......
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11:42 AM Wed, Jan 14, 2009 | Permalink |
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COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) - Several months after he was charged with raping a South Carolina woman, former NFL running back David Meggett was in jail Wednesday on allegations of another sexual assault. Meggett, 42, was arrested and charged with raping......
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11:14 AM Wed, Jan 14, 2009 | Permalink |
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The Boston Bruins this morning recalled Vladimir Sobotka from Providence, and returned Martins Karsums to the AHL team, according to P-Bruins coach Rob Murray. After last night's win over Montreal, Boston recalled defenseman Matt Lashoff, and returned goalie Tuukka Rask......
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11:12 AM Wed, Jan 14, 2009 | Permalink |
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By Mike McDermott Email
WEEI's Rob Bradford reports that free-agent infielder Alex Cora is close to signing a one-year, $2-million deal with the New York Mets. Cora has been with the Red Sox since mid-2005 and has served as the team's primary backup in......
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10:38 AM Wed, Jan 14, 2009 | Permalink |
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By Richard Sandomir The New York Times NEW YORK -- The Yankees have hired a division of a prominent Manhattan residential real estate brokerage, Prudential Douglas Elliman, to help sell some of their prime real estate: unsold premium seats and......
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10:02 AM Wed, Jan 14, 2009 | Permalink |
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By Brian Schmitz The Orlando Sentinel Magic general manager Otis Smith said reports coming out of Boston that the Celtics asked about acquiring shooting guard J.J. Redick are not true. "Nope," Smith said. "I haven't talked to Danny (Ainge, the......
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9:29 AM Wed, Jan 14, 2009 | Permalink |
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The New York Daily News reports today that Giants quarterback Eli Manning, who struggled mightily in his team's playoff loss to the Philadelphia Eagles, is likely to become a member of the NFL's $100-million-quarterback club, and that he possibly will......
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9:15 AM Wed, Jan 14, 2009 | Permalink |
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By Joe Posnanski Kansas City Star KANSAS CITY, Mo. - There are many reasons to be excited that the Kansas City Chiefs hired the prize of this year's offseason, Scott Pioli, to be their new general manager. Here's just one:......
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3:40 PM Tue, Jan 13, 2009 | Permalink |
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By Mike McDermott Email
ESPN's Michael Smith is reporting that New England Patriots vice president of player personnel Scott Pioli has agreed to lead football operations for the Kansas City Chiefs, ending a successful nine-year tenure in New England. An unnamed team source told......
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3:22 PM Tue, Jan 13, 2009 | Permalink |
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HSGameTime.com continues its coverage of The Providence Journal's 2008 fall All-State selections today with the All-State girls cross country team. Click here to find links to expanded bios on all our first-team selections, plus second-team, All-Class, All-Division, Coaches' Award and......
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1:26 PM Tue, Jan 13, 2009 | Permalink |
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HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) - Plaxico Burress is in court again. A trial is scheduled to begin Wednesday in Pennsylvania to determine how much the New York Giants wide receiver will have to pay in damages for a car he leased......
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1:21 PM Tue, Jan 13, 2009 | Permalink |
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By DANIEL BARBARISI Journal Sports Writer BOSTON -- Pitcher John Smoltz says he is healthy, motivated, and ready to help the Red Sox win in 2009 -- and he wouldn't have come here if he wasn't. "I'm as determined and......
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12:06 PM Tue, Jan 13, 2009 | Permalink |
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BOSTON (AP) - Frank Spaziani is the new football coach at Boston College, promoted after spending 12 seasons as an assistant with the Eagles. Spaziani's appointment will be announced at a 3 p.m. news conference Tuesday, according to a person......
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12:04 PM Tue, Jan 13, 2009 | Permalink |
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ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) - An official says a New York Assembly committee investigating the use of millions of dollars in public funding to build the new Yankee Stadium has issued subpoenas to the team's president and an official with the......
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11:01 AM Tue, Jan 13, 2009 | Permalink |
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By Mike McDermott Email
Former Red Sox pitcher Derek Lowe has agreed to terms on a four-year, $60-million deal with the Atlanta Braves, according to a report by the Atlanta Journal-Constitution. Lowe, 35, had also been pursued by the Braves' division rivals, the New......
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9:36 AM Tue, Jan 13, 2009 | Permalink |
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By Howard Beck The New York Times A man who worked for three years as Eddy Curry's driver is suing Curry, alleging sexual harassment and a failure to pay him tens of thousands of dollars. In a lawsuit filed Monday......
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9:23 AM Tue, Jan 13, 2009 | Permalink |
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By Woody Paige The Denver Post DENVER -- And a child shall lead them. When Josh McDaniels was growing up in Canton, Ohio, he would tour the Pro Football Hall of Fame with his father, the head coach at the......
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9:08 AM Tue, Jan 13, 2009 | Permalink |
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By Bob Klapisch The Record (Hackensack N.J.) On a day that belonged to Rickey Henderson, the federal government took the first steps toward putting Roger Clemens in jail, proving the existence of alternate universes. The Man of Steal is on......
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9:03 AM Tue, Jan 13, 2009 | Permalink |
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By George Vecsey The New York Times The public shunning of Mark McGwire continues. On a day when Rickey Henderson and Jim Rice were voted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame, maybe it sounds vindictive to dwell upon the......
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8:42 AM Tue, Jan 13, 2009 | Permalink |
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8:25 AM Tue, Jan 13, 2009 | Permalink |
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BOSTON (AP) - John Smoltz said Monday night that he will be a starter once he is ready to pitch for the Boston Red Sox after missing most of last season following major shoulder surgery. Smoltz, whose signing is to......
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9:34 PM Mon, Jan 12, 2009 | Permalink |
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By ROBERT LEE Journal Sports Writer BOSTON -- Boston's newly acquired pitcher John Smoltz received a standing ovation at tonight's Celtics game. The 41-year-old standout said that he is going to be a starting pitcher for the Red Sox, not......
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8:33 PM Mon, Jan 12, 2009 | Permalink |
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By Robert Lee Email
BOSTON -- The Celtics are trailing the Raptors, 54-45, at halftime in front of a sellout crowd at the TD Banknorth Garden. The Celtics are being dominated inside without Kendrick Perkins, who is missing his second straight game with a......
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8:10 PM Mon, Jan 12, 2009 | Permalink |
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By Art Martone Email
The Red Sox have called a press conference for 10 a.m. Tuesday to announce the signing of John Smoltz. Smoltz apparently will not be on hand, but Theo Epstein will discuss the signing.......
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7:55 PM Mon, Jan 12, 2009 | Permalink |
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By ROBERT LEE Journal Sports Writer BOSTON -- With all of the injuries piling up, one would think that it might be time to call on veteran backup point guard Sam Cassell. But Boston coach Doc Rivers isn't ready to......
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6:53 PM Mon, Jan 12, 2009 | Permalink |
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By ROBERT LEE Journal Sports Writer BOSTON -- Paul Pierce (knee) will play tonight, but starting center Kendrick Perkins will miss at least a week with a left shoulder injury. "I was told to sit out a week so I......
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6:34 PM Mon, Jan 12, 2009 | Permalink |
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The Bruins have assigned defenseman Matt Lashoff and goaltender Kevin Regan to the Providence Bruins and recalled goaltender Tuukka Rask and forward Martin St. Pierre from the Providence Bruins on an emergency basis. Additionally, the club has placed forward Phil......
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5:41 PM Mon, Jan 12, 2009 | Permalink |
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By Robert Lee Email
BOSTON -- Boston captain Paul Pierce (knee), the team's leading scorer who is averaging 19.0 points, 5.6 rebounds, and 3.7 assists per game, and starting center Kendrick Perkins (left shoulder soreness) are both listed as starters for tonight's game against......
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4:38 PM Mon, Jan 12, 2009 | Permalink |
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Apparently, Bill Belichick will have no Mangini-like feud with Josh McDaniels now that McDaniels is coach of the Denver Broncos. The Patriots released the following statement in Belichick's name: "Josh McDaniels is one of the finest people and brightest, most......
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3:51 PM Mon, Jan 12, 2009 | Permalink |
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HSGameTime.com continues its coverage of The Providence Journal's 2008 fall All-State selections today with the All-State boys cross country team. Click here to find links to expanded bios on all our first-team selections, plus second-team, All-Division, All-Academic and All-Tournament listings.......
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2:57 PM Mon, Jan 12, 2009 | Permalink |
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The University of Rhode Island took a 10-point halftime lead and held on for a 55-49 victory over Providence College today at Alumni Hall. URI (7-8) was led by Megan Shoniker, with 18 points, while PC (7-9) got 16 points......
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2:34 PM Mon, Jan 12, 2009 | Permalink |
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WASHINGTON (AP) - Two people briefed on the matter tell The Associated Press a federal grand jury in Washington is investigating the Roger Clemens perjury case. The two spoke on condition of anonymity because grand jury proceedings are supposed to......
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2:00 PM Mon, Jan 12, 2009 | Permalink |
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It took the maximum 15 tries, but Jim Rice -- finally -- is a member of baseball's Hall of Fame. Read the story here.......
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12:03 PM Mon, Jan 12, 2009 | Permalink |
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11:45 AM Mon, Jan 12, 2009 | Permalink |
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BOSTON -- The Boston Bruins today recalled goaltender Kevin Regan from the Providence Bruins (American Hockey League) on an emergency basis. Regan, a South Boston native, has appeared in 14 games this season for Providence and posted a 6-4-1 record......
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11:31 AM Mon, Jan 12, 2009 | Permalink |
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Tony Dungy, the head coach of the Indianapolis Colts during many recent showdown games with the Patriots, will step down at a news conference this afternoon, according to Fox Sports' Jay Glazer, who is citing anonymous team sources. Glazer writes......
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9:56 AM Mon, Jan 12, 2009 | Permalink |
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Freshman goaltender Ian Giutarri has been named HSGameTime Athlete of the Week after two superb performances over the weekend. Giutarri made 40 saves, including six in overtime, as Pilgrim held first-place Cumberland to a 1-1 Division II deadlock Friday night.......
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9:44 AM Mon, Jan 12, 2009 | Permalink |
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By Erik Matuszewski Bloomberg The Pittsburgh Steelers have been tabbed by Las Vegas oddsmakers as the new favorites to win the Super Bowl after the defending champion New York Giants were eliminated from the playoffs yesterday. The Steelers have the......
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7:31 AM Mon, Jan 12, 2009 | Permalink |
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By David Ramsey The Gazette, Colorado Springs, Colo. Within 15 minutes of the first reports of the Denver Broncos hiring Josh McDaniels as football coach, an e-mail arrived from one of The Gazette's faithful readers. "I have socks older than......
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12:20 AM Mon, Jan 12, 2009 | Permalink |
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By Carolyn Thornton Email
The CVS/Caremark Downtown 5K, slated for Sept. 20 in downtown Providence, has once again been chosen to host both the men's and women's USA 5K Championships. Here's more from USA Track & Field: USATF announces 2009 Running Circuit schedule INDIANAPOLIS......
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9:38 PM Sun, Jan 11, 2009 | Permalink |
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By Art Martone Email
ESPN reported Sunday night that Patriots offensive coordinator Josh McDaniels has reached an agreement to replace Mike Shanahan as head coach of the Denver Broncos. McDaniels interviewed with the Broncos last week and reportedly was Denver owner Pat Bowlen's first......
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8:02 PM Sun, Jan 11, 2009 | Permalink |
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Read the story here.......
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6:53 PM Sun, Jan 11, 2009 | Permalink |
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Read the story here. And also see the official game summary from AHL.com.......
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6:29 PM Sun, Jan 11, 2009 | Permalink |
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Read Joe McDonald's story here.......
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3:25 PM Sun, Jan 11, 2009 | Permalink |
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Read the story, complete with postgame reaction, here.......
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