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April 12, 2009 - April 18, 2009 Archives
10:44 PM Sat, Apr 18, 2009 | Permalink |
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BOSTON (AP) -- Marc Savard scored two power-play goals and the Boston Bruins moved two wins away from their first playoff series victory since 1999 with a 5-1 victory over the Montreal Canadiens on Saturday night. Top-seeded Boston took a......
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8:42 PM Sat, Apr 18, 2009 | Permalink |
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LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) -- Louisville coach Rick Pitino says he is the victim of an extortion attempt and has forwarded the information to the FBI. Pitino reported the threats to authorities last month, and the FBI is investigating, the university......
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8:09 PM Sat, Apr 18, 2009 | Permalink |
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NEW YORK (AP) -- The Cleveland Indians set the bar for Yankee Stadium's new record book Saturday, scoring 14 runs in the second inning of a 22-4 victory. Asdrubal Cabrera hit a grand slam and an RBI single in the......
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8:00 PM Sat, Apr 18, 2009 | Permalink |
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BOSTON (AP) -- Boston Bruins defenseman Matt Hunwick had his spleen removed Saturday but has not been ruled out of the NHL playoffs. The surgery was done Saturday afternoon, about 21/2 hours after Hunwick felt increased pain while the team......
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6:10 PM Sat, Apr 18, 2009 | Permalink |
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By Chris Venditto Email
MONTREAL - Former world title challenger Peter Manfredo, Jr. knocked out tough Tunisian veteran Walid "Tempete de Sable" Smichet in the seventh round of Saturday's scheduled 10-round co-feature at Montreal Casino The 28-year-old Manfredo (32-6, 16 KOs), star of The......
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4:27 PM Sat, Apr 18, 2009 | Permalink |
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By Paul Kenyon Email
Not having a starting pitcher available turned out to be only a minor inconvenience for the Pawtucket Red Sox. Five relievers combined to allow only six hits as the PawSox beat Lehigh Valley, 5-2, at McCoy Saturday. Pawtucket scored......
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3:41 PM Sat, Apr 18, 2009 | Permalink |
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By Robert Lee Email
-- Boston's quest to raise championship banner No. 18 got off to a rocky start in Game One of its best-of-seven, first-round matchup with the Chicago Bulls. The upset-minded Bulls stole Game-One with a thrilling 105-103 overtime victory in front......
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2:24 PM Sat, Apr 18, 2009 | Permalink |
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By Robert Lee Email
-- Down by nine entering the third quarter, the Celtics finally began playing with a sense of urgency, especially captain Paul Pierce who was 1-for-4 for four points in the first half. Pierce finally found his shooting touch and scored......
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1:40 PM Sat, Apr 18, 2009 | Permalink |
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By Robert Lee Email
-- Ray Allen (1-for-7, 4 pionts) and Paul Pierce (1-for-4, 4 points) are off to one of their worst playoff performances in their storied careers, and as a result, the Celtics trail the Bulls at halftime, 53-44. The Celtics were......
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1:08 PM Sat, Apr 18, 2009 | Permalink |
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By Robert Lee Email
--- A face-paced first quarter has come to a close with the score tied at 28-28. Chicago stunned the Celtics in the opening four minutes of the game when the Bulls quickly pushed the ball up the court after every......
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12:25 PM Sat, Apr 18, 2009 | Permalink |
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By Robert Lee Email
BOSTON -- The National Basketball Coaches' Association announced today that it will dedicate the 2009 NBA Playoffs to former NBA head coach Chuck Daly. The NBCA announced that NBA coaches throughout the playoffs will wear a lapel pin emblazoned with......
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12:17 PM Sat, Apr 18, 2009 | Permalink |
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By Robert Lee Email
BOSTON -- Boston forward Glen Davis and Chicago forward Tyrus Thomas will be matched up against one another in this best-of-seven first-round series. That is nothing new to them. They've played basketball with and against each other nearly their entire......
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12:05 PM Sat, Apr 18, 2009 | Permalink |
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By Robert Lee Email
BOSTON -- Good news on the injury front. Backup forward Brian Scalabrine is currently on pace to make his return to Boston's lineup in Game Three against Chicago. Boston coach Doc Rivers said that Scalabrine will go through full contact......
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10:32 PM Fri, Apr 17, 2009 | Permalink |
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By Mark Divver Email
WASHINGTON (AP) -- Ben Olsen headed in a cross from Jaime Moreno in the 90th minute as D.C. United salvaged a 1-1 tie with the New England Revolution on Friday night. United (1-1-3) had trailed since the 50th minute when......
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7:34 PM Fri, Apr 17, 2009 | Permalink |
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PROVIDENCE -- Captain Jeremy Reich's goal midway through the third period lifted the Providence Bruins to a 2-1 victory over the Portland Pirates Friday night and evened their Atlantic Division semifinal playoff series at one game apiece. Game Three is......
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4:07 PM Fri, Apr 17, 2009 | Permalink |
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BOSTON (AP) -- The first black player for the Boston Red Sox will be honored during the team's annual Jackie Robinson Day ceremony at Fenway Park. Pumpsie Green will throw out the ceremonial first pitch before Friday's game against the......
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3:46 PM Fri, Apr 17, 2009 | Permalink |
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BOSTON (AP) -- Boston Celtics general manager Danny Ainge won't be at the team's playoff opener after his minor heart attack. Team spokesman Jeff Twiss said Friday that Ainge is resting comfortably and could be released from Massachusetts General Hospital......
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9:34 PM Thu, Apr 16, 2009 | Permalink |
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By JIMMY GOLEN AP Sports Writer BOSTON -- Phil Kessel's first NHL playoff experience is one he'd like to forget, and he's well on his way to erasing the memories of last year's postseason benching. The third-year forward had two......
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5:11 PM Thu, Apr 16, 2009 | Permalink |
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By Mark Divver Email
NEW YORK (AP) -- The New York Yankees flopped in their first game at the new $1.5 billion Yankee Stadium, getting blown out by the Cleveland Indians 10-2. Jhonny Peralta broke a seventh-inning tie Thursday with a two-run double off......
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4:09 PM Thu, Apr 16, 2009 | Permalink |
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Carlos Maldonado's RBI double in the top of the first gave the PawSox a 1-0 win in Rochester. Kris Johnson pitched five innings of scoreless, two-hit ball for Pawtucket. Check back later for more details.......
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1:05 PM Thu, Apr 16, 2009 | Permalink |
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By Mike McDermott Email
AP photos / Peter Morgan The New York Yankees open up their new palace in just a few moments when they host the Cleveland Indians. Above, Derek Jeter works out on the field hours before the game, and at right,......
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11:13 AM Thu, Apr 16, 2009 | Permalink |
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Bloomberg Hall of Fame football coach John Madden has retired after three decades of announcing National Football League games, NBC Sports Chairman Dick Ebersol said in a news release. Madden, who has worked as a game analyst for "NBC Sunday......
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9:20 AM Thu, Apr 16, 2009 | Permalink |
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By KEVIN McNAMARA Speaking right now on WEEI radio, Celtics coach Doc Rivers is saying that after seeing Kevin Garnett run this morning, the Celtics' center won't play Saturday against the Bulls in the opening playoff game. He may......
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7:43 AM Thu, Apr 16, 2009 | Permalink |
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By Mike McDermott Email
The teams played three times this season, twice in Boston and once in Chicago. The home team won all three meetings. Oct. 31: Celtics 96, Bulls 80. Kevin Garnett had 18 points (reaching the 1,000-point milestone for his career) and......
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6:00 AM Thu, Apr 16, 2009 | Permalink |
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Game 1: Saturday, at Boston, 12:30 p.m., ESPN Game 2: Monday, at Boston, 7 p.m., TNT Game 3: Thursday, at Chicago, 7 p.m., TNT Game 4: Sunday, April 26, at Chicago, noon, ABC Game 5: April 28, at Boston, TBD,......
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10:29 PM Wed, Apr 15, 2009 | Permalink |
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By Robert Lee Email
BOSTON -- Eddie House scored 17 of his 20 points in the fourth quarter to lead the Celtics to a thrilling 115-107 victory over the upset minded Washington Wizards in Boston's regular season finale. House sank back-to-back 3-pointers late in......
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9:51 PM Wed, Apr 15, 2009 | Permalink |
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By Robert Lee Email
--- Washington is taking advantage of playing the Celtics minus the Big Three, and are up 83-79 after three quarters of play. The Celtics used a 15-4 run to close out the first half to give them a 57-52 lead......
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9:13 PM Wed, Apr 15, 2009 | Permalink |
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By Mark Divver Email
PROVIDENCE -- The Providence Bruins fell to the Portland Pirates, 3-0, Wednesday night at the Dunkin' Donuts Center before a crowd of 4,283 to take a 1-0 lead in their Atlantic Division playoff series. This is the second season......
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8:25 PM Wed, Apr 15, 2009 | Permalink |
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SOUTH BEND, Ind. (AP) -- Notre Dame football coach Charlie Weis confirms he talked with his family about quitting at the end of last season, though he says he never thought he'd leave. Weis says he would have been negligent......
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6:25 PM Wed, Apr 15, 2009 | Permalink |
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By Robert Lee Email
BOSTON -- Boston All-Star guard Ray Allen is expected to break the franchise-record for free throw shooting and the fourth-highest mark in NBA history tonight, and he is not even expected to play. Allen has shot a career-best .952, making......
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6:15 PM Wed, Apr 15, 2009 | Permalink |
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By Robert Lee Email
BOSTON -- The fans have spoken. Boston fans voted Leon Powe as the 2008-09 Celtics Sixth Man of the Year. Powe will be honored tonight in a ceremony before the Celtics host the Washington Wizards in the team's season finale......
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6:03 PM Wed, Apr 15, 2009 | Permalink |
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By Robert Lee Email
BOSTON -- When the Boston Celtics (61-20) host the Washington Wizards (19-62) at 8 p.m. at the TD Banknorth Garden in their season finale, neither team will have much to play for except pride. The Celtics have already secured the......
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3:29 PM Wed, Apr 15, 2009 | Permalink |
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By Joe McDonald Journal Sports Writer OAKLAND, Calif. _ Rocco Baldelli was originally scheduled to play 2 out of 3 games in this series due to the Red Sox facing three left-handers. The Rhode Island native is not in the......
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2:35 PM Wed, Apr 15, 2009 | Permalink |
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By Joe McDonald Journal Sports Writer OAKLAND, Calif. -- Red Sox manager Terry Francona just announced the club has placed Daisuke Matsuzaka on the 15-day DL due to arm fatigue. The Red Sox have called up reliever Hunter Jones. Francona......
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2:11 PM Wed, Apr 15, 2009 | Permalink |
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By Mike McDermott Email
NEW YORK (AP) - A baseball fan says he was ejected from Yankee Stadium for leaving his seat to use the bathroom while "God Bless America" played. Bradford Campeau-Laurion filed a federal lawsuit Wednesday against New York City and the......
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12:37 PM Wed, Apr 15, 2009 | Permalink |
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BOSTON (AP) -- The home arena of the NHL's Boston Bruins and NBA's Boston Celtics is getting a shorter name. Delaware North, owner and operator of the facility now known as the TD Banknorth Garden, said in a statement Wednesday......
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9:50 AM Wed, Apr 15, 2009 | Permalink |
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By Mike McDermott Email
NEW YORK (AP) - All players, coaches and umpires will wear No. 42 on Wednesday to honor Jackie Robinson on the 62nd anniversary of the day he broke major league baseball's color barrier. More than 330 players, managers and coaches......
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8:42 AM Wed, Apr 15, 2009 | Permalink |
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By John Gillooly Journal Sports Writer CRANSTON - Ed Hjerpe overcame a four-stroke deficit over the final 18 holes as he captured the individual title and led Barrington to the team title in the 27th annual Challenge Cup high school......
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10:49 PM Tue, Apr 14, 2009 | Permalink |
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PHILADELPHIA (AP) -- The 76ers might be in big trouble in a playoff series with Boston if Ray Allen and Kevin Garnett are back. Paul Pierce hit the winning jumper, scored 31 points and hindered Philadelphia's shot at the Eastern......
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9:27 PM Tue, Apr 14, 2009 | Permalink |
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NEW YORK (AP) -- Fresh from leading unbeaten Connecticut to the NCAA championship, Geno Auriemma is set to become coach of the U.S. women's basketball team through the 2012 Olympics. Auriemma will serve as head coach for the next three......
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7:15 PM Tue, Apr 14, 2009 | Permalink |
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By Shalise Manza Young Email
The NFL has released the full 2009 regular season schedule and the New England Patriots will have four prime-time games: the Monday Night Football opener against Buffalo on Sept. 14; Sunday Night Football in Indianapolis on Nov. 15; MNF in......
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5:29 PM Tue, Apr 14, 2009 | Permalink |
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NEW YORK (AP) -- The NBA has suspended Boston guard Ray Allen one game without pay for elbowing Cleveland forward Anderson Varejao in the groin. The players got tangled under the basket after a free throw with 5:05 remaining in......
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2:19 PM Tue, Apr 14, 2009 | Permalink |
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NEW YORK (AP) -- Boston pitcher Josh Beckett has been suspended for six games and fined by Major League Baseball, which determined he intentionally threw a pitch near the head of the Los Angeles Angels' Bobby Abreu last week. Beckett......
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11:43 AM Tue, Apr 14, 2009 | Permalink |
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Associated Press Former Boston College women's basketball coach Cathy Inglese is being introduced as the new head coach at the University of Rhode Island. The university scheduled a noon news conference Tuesday to make the announcement. Jodi Pontbriand, URI's coordinator......
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9:41 AM Tue, Apr 14, 2009 | Permalink |
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By Teddy Greenstein Chicago Tribune SOUTH BEND, Ind. - Charlie Weis considered it, albeit briefly. Leave Notre Dame. Return to the comfort zone of an NFL coordinator's job. End the abuse, the kind that led son Charlie Jr. to skip......
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9:39 PM Mon, Apr 13, 2009 | Permalink |
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By Mike McDermott Email
Charlie Zink took the loss in his first start of the season as the Red Wings defeated the PawSox, 5-3, on Monday night. Click here to see the box score. Zink walked six batters in just 4.1 innings. He gave......
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7:49 PM Mon, Apr 13, 2009 | Permalink |
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By Joe McDonald Journal Sports Writer OAKLAND, Calif. -- The Red Sox placed shortstop Jed Lowrie on the 15-day disabled list with a left wrist injury. The club has recalled Gil Velazquez from Pawtucket. Lowrie played with a non-displaced fracture......
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6:42 PM Mon, Apr 13, 2009 | Permalink |
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BOSTON (AP) - Kevin Garnett will not play in the Celtics' two final regular season games, but remains on track for the start of the playoffs. Garnett has missed 21 of the team's last 25 games due to a strained......
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6:18 PM Mon, Apr 13, 2009 | Permalink |
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By Joe McDonald Journal Sports Writer OAKLAND, Calif. -- It appears Red Sox shortstop Jed Lowrie is hurt because Gil Velazquez has been called up from Pawtucket. Lowrie did not play against the Angels on Sunday and Red Sox manager......
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6:14 PM Mon, Apr 13, 2009 | Permalink |
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TAMPA, Fla. (AP) - Alex Rodriguez resumed drills on the baseball field Monday five weeks after hip surgery and hopes to return as "good as new." The New York Yankees third baseman hit 36 balls off a tee and took......
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6:07 PM Mon, Apr 13, 2009 | Permalink |
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By Mike McDermott Email
BOSTON (AP) - Mark Fidrych, an eccentric All-Star pitcher nicknamed "The Bird" whose career was shortened by injuries, was found dead Monday in an apparent accident at his farm. He was 54. Worcester County district attorney Joseph D. Early Jr.......
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11:20 AM Mon, Apr 13, 2009 | Permalink |
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By Paul Kenyon Email
BARRINGTON _ Women not only will continue to compete in the CVS Caremark Charity Classic, they will become a bigger presence than ever this year. At least four of the world's top women pros will take part in the......
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11:31 PM Sun, Apr 12, 2009 | Permalink |
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North Kingstown's senior midfielder scored six goals, leading the Skippers to a 12-11 victory over defending state champion Moses Brown in the opening Division I lacrosse game of the season for both teams last week. This week's top event is......
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7:47 PM Sun, Apr 12, 2009 | Permalink |
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UNIONDALE, N.Y. (AP) - Phil Kessel had three goals and an assist to help the Boston Bruins wrap up their Eastern Conference championship with a 6-2 victory over the New York Islanders on Sunday. Click here to see the box......
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7:36 PM Sun, Apr 12, 2009 | Permalink |
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AUGUSTA, Ga. (AP) - Angel Cabrera claimed the second major championship of his career Sunday, winning the Masters on the second hole of a three-way playoff. Click here for complete Masters coverage. Cabrera, the 2007 U.S. Open winner, pulled off......
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7:29 PM Sun, Apr 12, 2009 | Permalink |
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By Kat O'Brien Newsday KANSAS CITY, Mo. - Alex Rodriguez's rehab hits Tampa on Monday, as the Yankees third baseman is slated to take the next step in his recovery from March 9 hip labrum surgery. Rodriguez will work out......
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7:03 PM Sun, Apr 12, 2009 | Permalink |
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ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) -- Bobby Abreu hit a go-ahead two-run single and Vladimir Guerrero hit his first home run of the season, leading the Los Angeles Angels to a testy 5-4 victory over the Boston Red Sox 5-3 on Sunday.......
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6:18 PM Sun, Apr 12, 2009 | Permalink |
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CLEVELAND (AP) -- After every 3-pointer, every dunk and every block, LeBron James turned and glared at Boston's bench. The message was clear: Not here. James made five 3-pointers and scored 29 points before dancing in his seat, and the......
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6:06 PM Sun, Apr 12, 2009 | Permalink |
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AP photo / Lori Shelpler] ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) - A high pitch from Josh Beckett to Bobby Abreu as time was being called touched off a bench-clearing incident in the first inning of Sunday's game between the Boston Red Sox......
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5:26 PM Sun, Apr 12, 2009 | Permalink |
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By Mike McDermott Email
Nick Evans hit a two-run, walk-off home run in the 15th inning off Carlos Maldonado, who is usually a catcher, to lead the Buffalo Bisons to a 4-2 victory over the Pawtucket Red Sox today in Buffalo. The game was......
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