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5:33 PM Fri, Mar 20, 2009 | Permalink |
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BOSTON (AP) -- Boston Celtics rookie guard J.R. Giddens is headed back to the NBA Development League. The Celtics assigned their first-round draft pick to the Utah Flash for the third time this season on Friday. In six games with......
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3:20 PM Fri, Mar 20, 2009 | Permalink |
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Doc Rivers says that Ray Allen and Kevin Garnett could be back in the starting lineup for the Celtics against the San Antonio Spurs tonight. Allen had a right elbow hyperextension and Garnett a right knee strain. "Kevin looked good,"......
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2:30 PM Fri, Mar 20, 2009 | Permalink |
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NEW YORK (AP) -- The NBA's referees union has criticized the league for fining an official who was involved in a dispute with Boston coach Doc Rivers. Rivers was fined $25,000 Thursday for his postgame rant against Bill Kennedy, and......
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1:56 PM Fri, Mar 20, 2009 | Permalink |
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SOUTH BEND, Ind. (AP) -- Notre Dame coach Charlie Weis plans to coach the Fighting Irish from the field next season. At least that's the plan for now. After announcing last month that he would resume calling plays for the......
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10:41 AM Fri, Mar 20, 2009 | Permalink |
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PHILADELPHIA (AP) -- Connecticut coach Jim Calhoun has been released from the hospital a day after missing the Huskies' victory over Chattanooga in the opening round of the NCAA tournament. "He has been given a clean bill of health with......
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9:52 AM Fri, Mar 20, 2009 | Permalink |
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In an interview on WEEI yesterday, Bill Belichick rejected the idea that he may have made the Matt Cassel trade to help former Patriots exec Scott Pioli: "It's pretty ludicrous. I have all the respect in the world for Scott......
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9:13 AM Fri, Mar 20, 2009 | Permalink |
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By DAMIAN CRISTODERO, St. Petersburg Times TAMPA -- Oh, baby, wait till Don Cherry sees this. The CBC TV analyst and former NHL coach already has laid into Capitals star Alex Ovechkin for perceived excessive celebrations. Ovechkin stoked that......
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9:09 AM Fri, Mar 20, 2009 | Permalink |
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By The Associated Press President Barack Obama warned North Carolina not to let him down. He should have been worried about his home-state team. Illinois, the fifth seed in the South Regional, lost to Western Kentucky, 76-72, on Thursday night.......
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9:04 AM Fri, Mar 20, 2009 | Permalink |
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TAMPA, Fla. (AP) -- A.J. Burnett's pitching performance quickly became a secondary concern for the New York Yankees. The right-hander, hit on the upper part of his left arm by Providence College alum John McDonald's second-inning line drive, remained in......
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9:00 AM Fri, Mar 20, 2009 | Permalink |
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ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) -- Four players from Hockey East schools are among 10 finalists for the 2009 Hobey Baker Award, honoring college hockey's top player. The four are senior defenseman Matt Gilroy and sophomore forward Colin Wilson, both of......
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9:31 PM Thu, Mar 19, 2009 | Permalink |
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Dustin Brown's overtime goal lifted the Los Angeles Kings to a come-from-behind, 3-2 victory over the Boston Bruins Thursday night at TD Banknorth Garden. See the box score here. More to come.......
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9:08 PM Thu, Mar 19, 2009 | Permalink |
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The University of Rhode Island's season came to an end in the second round of the National Invitation Tournament, as the Rams suffered an 83-72 loss to Penn State Thursday night. See the box score here. More to come .......
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8:04 PM Thu, Mar 19, 2009 | Permalink |
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FORT MYERS, Fla. -- Tim Wakefield pitched five scoreless innings, giving up just one hit, and struck out three in leading the Pawtucket Red Sox to a 9-4 victory over the Rochester Red Wings in an exhibition game yesterday. Wakefield's......
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7:43 PM Thu, Mar 19, 2009 | Permalink |
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PEORIA, Ill. -- The nation's top-ranked women's basketball team in NJCAA-Division II proved too much for the Community College of Rhode Island yesterday as the Lady Knights lost to Kirkwood CC, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, 61-40, in the second round......
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5:40 PM Thu, Mar 19, 2009 | Permalink |
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PHILADELPHIA (AP) -- Connecticut coach Jim Calhoun has been hospitalized for tests and will be kept overnight for observation. Calhoun was admitted Thursday afternoon and did not coach the top-seed Huskies' 103-47 win against Chattanooga in the NCAA tournament's opening......
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4:59 PM Thu, Mar 19, 2009 | Permalink |
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WASHINGTON (AP) -- A federal prosecutor on Thursday recommended that All-Star shortstop Miguel Tejada get probation and no prison time for misleading Congress about the use of performance-enhancing drugs. U.S. attorney Jeffrey Taylor said in a memo to Federal Magistrate......
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3:01 PM Thu, Mar 19, 2009 | Permalink |
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According to a report on the Miami Herald's Web site, Cleveland Browns and former Patriots receiver Donte Stallworth was legally drunk when he struck and killed a man with his Bentley last weekend. Read the story here.......
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2:49 PM Thu, Mar 19, 2009 | Permalink |
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FORT MYERS, Fla. -- Kevin Youkilis said today that his left ankle problems are related to a flare up of plantar fasciitis, and are not an injury he sustained in the World Baseball Classic. "It has nothing to do with......
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1:45 PM Thu, Mar 19, 2009 | Permalink |
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PHILADELPHIA (AP) -- Connecticut coach Jim Calhoun isn't feeling well and won't coach the top-seeded Huskies against Chattanooga in their opening round of the NCAA tournament. The school said in a statement Thursday that Calhoun had not been well the......
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12:37 PM Thu, Mar 19, 2009 | Permalink |
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TRENTON, N.J. (AP) -- Days after breaking the NHL record for wins by a goalie, the Devils' Martin Brodeur has been dealt an alimony setback by a New Jersey appeals court. The court ruled that Brodeur must pay his ex-wife......
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12:25 PM Thu, Mar 19, 2009 | Permalink |
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Former URI basketball coach Al Skinner gets a glowing writeup in today's Boston Globe. With BC scheduled to play USC in the NCAAs tomorrow, the always-in-control coach was asked why he doesn't scream more on the sidelines, like his former......
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11:41 AM Thu, Mar 19, 2009 | Permalink |
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The Red Sox saved a few bucks by releasing Josh Bard yesterday. Boston had signed Bard to a $1.7 million non-guaranteed deal earlier in the winter. According to Tracy Ringolsby, former baseball writer for the defunct Rocky Mountain News who......
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11:36 AM Thu, Mar 19, 2009 | Permalink |
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Long before we'd ever heard of Elizabeth Beisel, linebacker Monty Beisel (no relation) was missing tackles for the New England Patriots and screaming at Tom E. Curran, the former Journal beat man for the Patriots, for writing what fans could......
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10:35 AM Thu, Mar 19, 2009 | Permalink |
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Matt Williams of Scouts, Inc., says that cornerback "was clearly a huge weakness for the Patriots in 2008.'' But by adding Shawn Springs and Leigh Bodden, and with improvement expected from second-year players Terrence Wheatley and Jonathan Wilhite, "New England......
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10:16 AM Thu, Mar 19, 2009 | Permalink |
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By JOE LAPOINTE The New York Times TAMPA, Fla. -- First of all, Cody Ransom of the New York Yankees would like to correct the Internet legend about his YouTube video, which has been viewed more than 84,000 times. Although......
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9:58 PM Wed, Mar 18, 2009 | Permalink |
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The undermanned Celtics came up with a strong effort Wednesday night and defeated the Miami Heat, 112-108, in overtime at the TD Banknorth Garden. The victory enabled the Celts to clinch their second consecutive Atlantic Division championship. See the box......
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9:39 PM Wed, Mar 18, 2009 | Permalink |
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--- There were 11 lead changes in the fourth quarter alone. A Paul Pierce 3-pointer put Boston on top, 96-95, with 2:27 remaining in the game, but Jermaine O'Neal answered with a 6-foot jumper. Pierce came back with a 15-foot......
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9:17 PM Wed, Mar 18, 2009 | Permalink |
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FORT MYERS, Fla. -- The last Red Sox member of Team USA, first baseman Kevin Youkilis, has returned to the Sox' spring-training base here because of what the Sox are describing as "a mild left ankle sprain, as well as......
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9:02 PM Wed, Mar 18, 2009 | Permalink |
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Providence College's season came to an end Wednesday night with a 78-66 loss to Miami at the Dunkin' Donuts Center in the first round of the NIT. See the box score here. More to come . . .......
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8:09 PM Wed, Mar 18, 2009 | Permalink |
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BOSTON -- It has been a tale of two quarters so far at the TD Banknorth Garden. The Celtics led by as much as 14 points in the first quarter, but now find themselves down by 54-49 at halftime.......
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7:21 PM Wed, Mar 18, 2009 | Permalink |
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BOSTON -- The NBA is reviewing the comments that Doc Rivers made Tuesday night after the Celtics lost to the Chicago Bulls. Rivers could be fined, and/or referee Bill Kennedy could be punished. Rivers was furious after he got whistled......
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6:28 PM Wed, Mar 18, 2009 | Permalink |
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BOSTON -- The injuries are certainly piling up for the Celtics. Boston coach Doc Rivers just announced that Leon Powe (knee) could miss up to two weeks after spraining his knee against Chicago last night. All-Star Ray Allen (elbow) will......
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6:28 PM Wed, Mar 18, 2009 | Permalink |
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The last Red Sox member of Team USA, first baseman Kevin Youkilis, has returned to the Sox' spring-training facility in Fort Myers, Fla., because of an ankle injury. Team USA manager Davey Johnson made the announcement late Wednesday afternoon. It......
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5:12 PM Wed, Mar 18, 2009 | Permalink |
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Bubba Bell went 3-for-5 with three RBI and scored two runs to lead the Pawtucket Red Sox to an 8-2 win over the Rochester Red Wings in the team's first spring training game of the season yesterday at Lee......
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5:02 PM Wed, Mar 18, 2009 | Permalink |
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The Community College of Rhode Island defeated Allegany College of Maryland, 64-51, Wednesday afternoon in the first round of the 2009 NJCAA Women's Basketball National Tournament. CCRI will play Kirkwood in the second round Thursday afternoon at 3 p.m. See......
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4:19 PM Wed, Mar 18, 2009 | Permalink |
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Danny Ainge just said on WEEI's Big Show that Leon Powe will definitely not play for the Celtics tonight against Miami. Ainge added that Rajon Rondo probably will play, and Glen Davis may return to the Celtics' lineup tonight. Ray......
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2:45 PM Wed, Mar 18, 2009 | Permalink |
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MIAMI (AP) - Cleveland Browns receiver Donte Stallworth says he is "grief stricken" over his car accident that killed a pedestrian on a busy causeway linking Miami and Miami Beach. Stallworth, who played on the 2007 Patriots team that finished......
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12:06 PM Wed, Mar 18, 2009 | Permalink |
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President Obama picks North Carolina to defeat Louisville in the national championship game. ESPN just showed the nation's most prominent college hoops fan going through his bracket, game by game, with Andy Katz. It had already revealed that Obama had......
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12:01 PM Wed, Mar 18, 2009 | Permalink |
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There will be no Celtics walkthrough today as coach Doc Rivers wants to give the injured Celtics as much time to recover from last night's game against Chicago prior to taking on the Miami Heat tonight. Kevin Garnett (knee), Brian......
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11:46 AM Wed, Mar 18, 2009 | Permalink |
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Despite the widely publicized feud between quarterback Jay Cutler and the Denver Broncos, the team right now is not entertaining any trade offers until head coach Josh McDaniels decides that the situation is irreparable, according to Peter King of Sports......
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11:32 AM Wed, Mar 18, 2009 | Permalink |
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Dan Barbarisi is working this story and has more on the SoxBlog.......
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11:29 AM Wed, Mar 18, 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 quality of both the teams that will take the floor at The Dunk tonight, the reasons for Miami's......
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10:14 AM Wed, Mar 18, 2009 | Permalink |
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How do you know when the college basketball team you are rooting for -- or against -- has a safe lead? Bill James -- yes, that Bill James, the baseball stats guy -- has the answer: "Take the number of......
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10:10 AM Wed, Mar 18, 2009 | Permalink |
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KISSIMMEE, Fla. (AP) - Aaron Boone of the Houston Astros will have open heart surgery to replace an aortic valve. Boone made the announcement Wednesday, saying he has known about his heart condition since college but tests done after his......
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9:41 AM Wed, Mar 18, 2009 | Permalink |
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George King of the New York Post reports that Joba Chamberlain's fastball ranged from 89 to 93 mph in Monday's outing against the Phillies. That's nowhere near the heat that Chamberlain's known for, and the Yankees are watching the situation......
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9:26 AM Wed, Mar 18, 2009 | Permalink |
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Houston Astros general manager Ed Wade yesterday insisted that the team has had "zero conversations" with Pedro Martinez, disputing a report in Baseball Prospectus that the Astros were on the verge of signing the future Hall of Famer. Houston this......
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9:06 AM Wed, Mar 18, 2009 | Permalink |
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Sophomore Rakim Sanders of Pawtucket and St. Andrew's, who is developing into a standout for Al Skinner's Boston College Eagles, is the subject of a glowing story on today's Boston Globe. Read it here.......
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8:57 AM Wed, Mar 18, 2009 | Permalink |
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BOSTON -- The luck of the Irish was not on Boston's side on St. Patrick's Day. Already without Kevin Garnett (knee), Glen Davis (ankle), Brian Scalabrine (concussion), and Tony Allen (thumb surgery), the Celtics may be missing Leon Powe, Ray......
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8:34 AM Wed, Mar 18, 2009 | Permalink |
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The Bruins, who are 6-9-3 since Feb. 7, haven't looked that good lately, and general manager Peter Chiarelli says the solution has to start with the players themselves. Speaking during yesterday's practice to The Boston Herald's Stephen Harris, Chiarelli said......
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7:54 AM Wed, Mar 18, 2009 | Permalink |
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MILWAUKEE (AP) - It might be the next big thing in online social networking, but Milwaukee Bucks coach Scott Skiles isn't a big fan of Twitter. At least not when one of his players is posting from the Bucks' locker......
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11:07 PM Tue, Mar 17, 2009 | Permalink |
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Trailing 5-3 as they entered the bottom of the ninth inning and facing elimination from the World Baseball Classic, Team USA rallied for three runs -- capped by David Wright's two-run, walkoff single with one out -- and defeated Puerto......
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10:15 PM Tue, Mar 17, 2009 | Permalink |
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The Rhode Island Rams will travel Thursday night to State College, Pa., for the second-round of the NIT to face the Penn State Nittany Lions, who picked up a dramatic, 77-73 overtime victory tonight over George Mason. Penn State seemed......
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9:08 PM Tue, Mar 17, 2009 | Permalink |
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The University of Rhode Island won its NIT opener Tuesday night, defeating Niagara, 68-62. Read the box score here. More to come . . .......
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8:00 PM Tue, Mar 17, 2009 | Permalink |
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It's been an ugly, sloppy half for the URI Rams at Niagara, where Jim Baron's team is playing tonight in the first round of the NIT. Yet the Purple Eagles, who didn't have a field goal in the final 2:46......
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6:13 PM Tue, Mar 17, 2009 | Permalink |
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FOXBOROUGH, Mass. - The New England Revolution announced today that the club has signed defender Darrius Barnes to a Major League Soccer contract to play for the Revs. Per team and league policies, terms of the deal were not released.......
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5:16 PM Tue, Mar 17, 2009 | Permalink |
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Coming off a second-place finish over the weekend in the Puerto Rico Open that earned him $308,000 and a coveted spot in the Arnold Palmer Invitational at Bay Hill March 26-29, Brett Quigley will be playing this weekend in......
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4:24 PM Tue, Mar 17, 2009 | Permalink |
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MOUNT LAUREL, N.J. (AP) -- At one time, testing high school athletes for steroids was seen as the best way to fight performance-enhancing drug use among the young. Now, those efforts are losing steam because of high costs and few......
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3:26 PM Tue, Mar 17, 2009 | Permalink |
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PHOENIX (AP) - Dodger manager Joe Torre said it was a mistake to put Manny Ramirez in the outfield last weekend and that his star slugger will be restricted to hitting when he first returns to exhibition play. "I don't......
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3:21 PM Tue, Mar 17, 2009 | Permalink |
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By Laurel Brubaker Calkins Bloomberg Roger Clemens asked a Houston judge to reconsider his dismissal of most of the pitcher's slander claims against trainer Brian McNamee over steroid-abuse allegations. In papers filed in Houston federal court late yesterday, Clemens asked......
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1:04 PM Tue, Mar 17, 2009 | Permalink |
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Christopher Gasper of The Boston Globe, quoting a source close to defensive end Julius Peppers, reported this morning that the New England Patriots are among "a very short list" of teams that Peppers would agree to be traded to. Peppers......
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12:45 PM Tue, Mar 17, 2009 | Permalink |
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Le Anne Schreiber is moving on after two years as ESPN ombudsman. In her final column, she concludes that arrogance and excess are the two biggest issue facing the self-proclaimed ''worldwide leader.'' Here's an excerpt from Schreiber's column: ''When I......
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12:01 PM Tue, Mar 17, 2009 | Permalink |
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Frank Haith, head coach of the University of Miami, faced reporters yesterday, but his opening statement had nothing to do with his team's game in Providence tomorrow night. Instead, it was meant to preempt questions about his future, after a......
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11:50 AM Tue, Mar 17, 2009 | Permalink |
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People are going to be talking about the article and pictures -- especially the pictures -- of Alex Rodriguez in the new issue of Details magazine. The headline in today's New York Post sums it up: I'M SUCH A PRETTY......
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10:37 AM Tue, Mar 17, 2009 | Permalink |
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WASHINGTON (AP) -- President Barack Obama has tapped Pittsburgh Steelers owner Dan Rooney to be U.S. ambassador to Ireland. The 76-year-old Rooney is a lifelong Republican who endorsed Obama during Pennsylvania's contentious Democratic primary. He later campaigned for him in......
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10:04 AM Tue, Mar 17, 2009 | Permalink |
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When Alabama State and Morehead State meet tonight in the NCAA Tournament play-in game, with the winner "rewarded" by the chance to turn around and play Louisville on Friday night, the biggest star will be the 7-foot-1 center on the......
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10:02 AM Tue, Mar 17, 2009 | Permalink |
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By Dan Barbarisi Journal Sports Writer Dustin Pedroia looked comfortable taking ground balls with the other infielders just now, showing no signs of the abdominal injury that forced him to drop out of the World Baseball Classic. Pedroia took upwards......
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10:02 AM Tue, Mar 17, 2009 | Permalink |
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By Dan Barbarisi Journal Sports Writer Julio Lugo underwent successful arthroscopic surgery on his injured right knee in Boston two hours ago, and is estimated to miss close to a month as he recovers. Team Dr. Thomas Gill repaired the......
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9:49 AM Tue, Mar 17, 2009 | Permalink |
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By Curtis Eichelberger Bloomberg Niagara University reaped benefits from being one of the two worst teams in the 2007 NCAA basketball tournament. Attendance and revenue rose after the Purple Eagles won the first game of the championship. "It's basically a......
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9:25 AM Tue, Mar 17, 2009 | Permalink |
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Blame Jay Cutler, or blame Josh McDaniels? As the feud between the former Patriots offensive coordinator and the current number-one quarterback in Denver intensifies, so does the blame game. And no side is immune from criticism. In The Denver Post......
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9:17 AM Tue, Mar 17, 2009 | Permalink |
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By Daniel Barbarisi Journal Sports Writer The Red Sox have reassigned their top prospects to minor league camp, sending Lars Anderson, Josh Reddick, Zach Daeges, and Mark Wagner to the minor league facility for the rest of the spring. The......
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8:11 AM Tue, Mar 17, 2009 | Permalink |
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According to the blog PR in Sports, Milwaukee Bucks forward Charlie Villanueva on Sunday may have become the first professional athlete to send a "tweet" on the Twitter messaging service during a game. According to the blog, Villanueva commented after......
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7:58 AM Tue, Mar 17, 2009 | Permalink |
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The limping Celtics still have a couple of games to get through before they potentially get reinforcements, just in time for a road game against one of the toughest teams in the NBA. The Boston Globe reports today that coach......
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5:46 PM Mon, Mar 16, 2009 | Permalink |
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The CCRI women's basketball team will be competing in the NJCAA-Division II women's basketball tournament Wednesday at Illinois Central College in East Peoria. The Lady Knights will play Allegany College of Maryland in the first round at 1 p.m. The......
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5:04 PM Mon, Mar 16, 2009 | Permalink |
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By The Associated Press Mike Tranghese, in his 20th and final season as Big East commissioner, saw his league become the first to have nine teams ranked in a poll during the season and to have three chosen as No.......
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5:00 PM Mon, Mar 16, 2009 | Permalink |
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ATTLEBORO, Mass. (AP) -- Another Massachusetts man is facing charges in connection with a $2 million jewelry heist that included New York Giants Super Bowl rings. Forty-year-old David Nassor pleaded not guilty Monday in Attleboro District Court on a charge......
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4:53 PM Mon, Mar 16, 2009 | Permalink |
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PHOENIX (AP) -- Manny Ramirez's hamstring injury will keep him out of spring training games for at least a week. "We're just going to lay low till we get rid of this," Los Angeles Dodgers manager Joe Torre said Monday.......
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4:16 PM Mon, Mar 16, 2009 | Permalink |
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By Paul Kenyon Journal Sports Writer URI basketball fans in Rhode Island will be able to see the Rams' opening round game in the NIT tomorrow night. Officials of Cox Communications and URI have just announced that they have reached......
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4:07 PM Mon, Mar 16, 2009 | Permalink |
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The Washington Nationals offered ex-Red Sox pitcher Julian Tavárez a contract in November, but he turned it down. Fast-forward to mid-March and Tavárez, still unemployed, ends up signing with the Nationals. He explains: "Why did I sign with the Nationals?......
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3:47 PM Mon, Mar 16, 2009 | Permalink |
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By Shalise Manza Young Journal Sports Writer Vic Carucci of nfl.com is reporting today that the Patriots and Panthers are in talks for a trade that would send Julius Peppers to New England in exchange for the second-round draft pick......
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3:37 PM Mon, Mar 16, 2009 | Permalink |
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By Shalise Manza Young Journal Sports Writer Receiver Greg Lewis, whom the Patriots acquired via a trade with the Eagles recently, is conducting a conference call with media and was asked if he's met his new quarterback, Tom Brady, yet.......
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3:05 PM Mon, Mar 16, 2009 | Permalink |
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NEW LONDON, Conn. (AP) - Connecticut's medical examiner says the women's basketball coach at the U.S. Coast Guard Academy committed suicide in his car. Coast Guard officials say the body of 52-year-old Alex Simonka, of Ledyard, was found Saturday night.......
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2:44 PM Mon, Mar 16, 2009 | Permalink |
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ENGLEWOOD, Colo. (AP) -- Jay Cutler was a no-show on Monday for coach Josh McDaniels' first team meeting and the start of the Denver Broncos' offseason workouts, and if he gets his way, he'll never step foot in the team's......
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1:55 PM Mon, Mar 16, 2009 | Permalink |
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So much for laidback Californians. Los Angeles Times columnist T.J. Simers has his briefs in a bunch over "bitter no-lifer'' Boston sports fans who won't let go of their "obsession'' with Manny Ramirez. According to Simers: "It's as if they......
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1:32 PM Mon, Mar 16, 2009 | Permalink |
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By Daniel Barbarisi Journal Sports Writer Second baseman Dustin Pedroia came to the complex today for treatment on his lower left abdominal injury, but did not take part in baseball activities. He's expected to take batting practice Thursday. "He showed......
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12:51 PM Mon, Mar 16, 2009 | Permalink |
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By Daniel Barbarisi Journal Sports Writer New Red Sox starter John Smoltz is recovering well from shoulder surgery, and his first full bullpen session is only nine days away, said manager Terry Francona. "He's chomping at the bit, but I......
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12:21 PM Mon, Mar 16, 2009 | Permalink |
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Journal photo / Glenn Osmundson The Rams All-State star closed out her high school career with an MVP performance in the Credit Union Classic Division I girls state tournament. Her 21 points and 12 rebounds led La Salle to......
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11:37 AM Mon, Mar 16, 2009 | Permalink |
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MIAMI BEACH, Fla. (AP) -- Miami Beach police are awaiting the toxicology report for former Patriots wide receiver Donte' Stallworth before releasing information into his car accident that killed a pedestrian. Police spokesman Juan Sanchez said Monday that the routine......
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9:52 AM Mon, Mar 16, 2009 | Permalink |
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Westerly High School's Andrew Springer yesterday won the 1-mile race at the Nike Indoor Nationals in Boston, completing the mile in 4:08.47. The time was a new state record for the indoor mile and the fastest time run in the......
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9:46 AM Mon, Mar 16, 2009 | Permalink |
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BAGHDAD (AP) - Police say an Iraqi soccer player has been shot dead just as he was about to kick what could have been the tying goal in a weekend game south of Baghdad. Police Maj. Muthanna Khalid says a......
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8:27 AM Mon, Mar 16, 2009 | Permalink |
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Veteran wide receiver Joey Galloway has a one-year deal with the New England Patriots, according to the player's agent, Shawn Trell, who was quoted in The Boston Globe. Galloway, 37, was released by Tampa Bay last month following a season......
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9:00 PM Sun, Mar 15, 2009 | Permalink |
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Both Providence College and the University of Rhode Island have secured invitations to the National Invitation Tournament. PC will host Miami in a first-round game Wednesday at 7 p.m. URI will travel to Niagara Tuesday at 7 p.m. Much, much......
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7:55 PM Sun, Mar 15, 2009 | Permalink |
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Same opponent. Same result. Meeting Bay View in the finals for the third straight year, l Salle added another trophy to its case tonight, defeating the Bengals, 59-48, in the Girls Division I final. Read Carolyn Thornton's quick game account.......
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7:36 PM Sun, Mar 15, 2009 | Permalink |
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PHOENIX (AP) -- Manny Ramirez aggravated his sore left hamstring Sunday while playing the outfield for the first time this spring. The Los Angeles Dodgers slugger was hurt in the fourth inning against Colorado while chasing a ball into the......
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5:53 PM Sun, Mar 15, 2009 | Permalink |
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By Paul Kenyon Email
Barrington's Brett Quigley equalled the highest finish in his PGA Tour career today when he tied for second in the Puerto Rico Open at the Trump International Golf Club in Rio Grande, Puerto Rico. Quigley had the best score......
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5:42 PM Sun, Mar 15, 2009 | Permalink |
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By Art Martone Email
The Penguins broke a 4-4 tie with two goals in the final 11 minutes of the game and defeated the Bruins, 6-4, Sunday afternoon in Pittsburgh. See the box score here. More to come . . .......
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Read Carolyn Thornton's quick game account here.......
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5:35 PM Sun, Mar 15, 2009 | Permalink |
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By Art Martone Email
Read Mike Szostak's quick game account here.......
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Read Robert Lee's quick game story here.......
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By Art Martone Email
The Celtics wasted a 26-point, 12-rebound effort from Kendrick Perkins as they lost to the Bucks in Milwaukee, 86-77, Sunday afternoon. See the box score here. More to come . . .......
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By Art Martone Email
PROVIDENCE -- Cranston West won the Division IA state title Sunday, defeating Barrington, 4-3, on an improbable goal by the Cox Sports Finals MVP Phillip Doucett with 1.9 seconds left. Read Robert Lee's quick game story here.......
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