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May 3, 2009 - May 9, 2009 Archives
9:27 PM Sat, May 09, 2009 | Permalink |
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CCRI captured the Region XXI Championship Saturday with a 7-4 victory over UConn-Avery Point at Groton, Conn. The Knights also defeated the Pointers on Friday for a sweep of the best-of-three series and will host the three-team District Championship tournament......
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10:25 PM Fri, May 08, 2009 | Permalink |
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By Mark Divver Email
RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) -- Eric Staal scored two goals to break the club career playoff scoring record, and the Carolina Hurricanes pushed the top-seeded Boston Bruins to the brink of elimination, pulling away late for a 4-1 victory Friday night.......
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10:19 PM Fri, May 08, 2009 | Permalink |
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BOSTON (AP) -- Jason Bay and J.D. Drew homered in Boston's second straight big sixth inning and the Red Sox stopped the Tampa Bay Rays' longest winning streak of the year with a 7-3 win Friday night. One night after......
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10:16 PM Fri, May 08, 2009 | Permalink |
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ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) -- The Orlando Magic seem to be at their best when they're shorthanded. Dwight Howard had 17 points, 14 rebounds and five blocks to lift the Orlando Magic to a 117-96 victory over the Boston Celtics on......
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10:12 PM Fri, May 08, 2009 | Permalink |
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PROVIDENCE -- Jamie McGinn scored at 11:39 of the third period and Riley Armstrong added an empty-netter to give the Worcester Sharks a 5-3 win over the Providence Bruins Friday night in Game Three of their Atlantic Division finals before......
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7:23 PM Fri, May 08, 2009 | Permalink |
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BALTIMORE (AP) -- Alex Rodriguez got right back into the swing for the New York Yankees, hitting a home run in his first at-bat. Rodriguez hit a three-run homer Friday night on the first pitch he saw from Baltimore's Jeremy......
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7:21 PM Fri, May 08, 2009 | Permalink |
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By Mark Divver Email
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) -- Louisville says coach Rick Pitino is not interested in returning to the NBA. The university insists there is no truth to a Yahoo! Sports report that said Pitino had inquired about the Sacramento Kings' vacant coaching......
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6:54 PM Fri, May 08, 2009 | Permalink |
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ABOARD IL MOSTRO (AP) -- Ken Read did his best to downplay the notion that he has any special insight into the sailing off the coast of Boston. Then he went out and showed what a little home-water advantage can......
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5:37 PM Fri, May 08, 2009 | Permalink |
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By Mark Divver Email
BERN, Switzerland (AP) -- The United States lost to Russia, 3-2, in the semifinals of the world hockey championships Friday, beaten on a power-play goal with less than two minutes left. Russia, the defending champions, will play in Sunday's final......
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10:35 AM Fri, May 08, 2009 | Permalink |
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By Jack Perry Email
WHITE PLAINS, N.Y. -- The Westerly High School boys' distance medley team ran the fastest time in the United States this outdoor track season Thursday at the annual Glenn Loucks Games in White Plains, N.Y. The Bulldogs combined winning time......
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8:55 PM Thu, May 07, 2009 | Permalink |
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By Andy Martino The Philadelphia Inquirer NEW YORK - Brad Lidge wants to know what, if any, performance-enhancing substances Manny Ramirez took during last year's postseason, and he is frustrated about the continued presence of drugs in baseball. "It makes......
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8:45 PM Thu, May 07, 2009 | Permalink |
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By Mike McDermott Email
LOS ANGELES (AP) - Los Angeles Dodgers manager Joe Torre says Manny Ramirez feels he disappointed his team. The star outfielder was suspended for 50 games by Major League Baseball on Thursday for using a banned drug. "He feels very......
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8:32 PM Thu, May 07, 2009 | Permalink |
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"I think the fans come to the game, whatever sport it is and they want their team to win. I don't think they're thinking about those things. ... I think they're interested in their team winning. In any sport, not......
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8:27 PM Thu, May 07, 2009 | Permalink |
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By DAN GELSTON AP Sports Writer Jose Canseco hardly blinked when he heard about Manny Ramirez and HCG. Then again, Canseco already had inside information on the banned substance - he's on probation for trying to carry it across the......
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8:09 PM Thu, May 07, 2009 | Permalink |
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By RACHEL COHEN AP Sports Writer The banned substance linked to Manny Ramirez is commonly taken by steroid users but also can be prescribed for other conditions. A person familiar with the details of the suspension said Ramirez provided a......
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8:04 PM Thu, May 07, 2009 | Permalink |
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By JIM LITKE AP Sports Columnist Not that it's going to make much of a difference, but it's easy enough to find out if Manny Ramirez is telling the truth. Spare us the stories about uninformed doctors, tainted supplements, out-of-control......
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5:58 PM Thu, May 07, 2009 | Permalink |
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By Joe McDonald Journal Sports Writer BOSTON _ Former Red Sox teammates of Manny Ramirez did not shy away from answering questions about the slugger's 50-game suspension by Major League Baseball for testing positive for a banned substance. MIKE......
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5:39 PM Thu, May 07, 2009 | Permalink |
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BOSTON -- The NBA suspended Orlando point guard Rafer Alston for Game 3 for slapping Boston's Eddie House in the back of the head after House made a 3-point shot with 49.7 seconds left in Boston's Game Two, 112-94, rout......
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4:10 PM Thu, May 07, 2009 | Permalink |
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By Mike McDermott Email
Quarterback Brett Favre has (for now) decided to spare us of a summer of will-he-won't-he speculation, choosing to stay retired rather than sign with the Minnesota Vikings, according to a team source quoted by Yahoo! Sports. According to the Yahoo......
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3:36 PM Thu, May 07, 2009 | Permalink |
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By Mike McDermott Email
By KEVIN McNAMARA BOSTON - The Boston Red Sox made an expected roster move today by activating outfielder Rocco Baldelli from the 15-day disabled list and optioning outfielder Jonathan Van Every to Triple-A Pawtucket. Baldelli, 27, has been on......
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3:33 PM Thu, May 07, 2009 | Permalink |
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By Mike McDermott Email
Enrique Gonzalez scattered nine hits over 6 1/3 innings while striking out seven as the Pawtucket Red Sox completed a four-game sweep of the visiting Toledo Mud Hens with an 8-1 victory on Thursday afternoon at McCoy Stadium. The PawSox......
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3:11 PM Thu, May 07, 2009 | Permalink |
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By Mike McDermott Email
By Dan Barbarisi Journal Sports Writer The revelations early this morning that Manny Ramirez has been suspended 50 games for using a banned substance quickly worked their way through McCoy Stadium this afternoon, and Red Sox fans expressed dismay --......
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3:09 PM Thu, May 07, 2009 | Permalink |
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By Mike McDermott Email
WASHINGTON (AP) - The White House is calling the suspension of Los Angeles Dodgers' Manny Ramirez for 50 games - the latest star caught up in a drug scandal - a great embarrassment for Major League Baseball. White House press......
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2:48 PM Thu, May 07, 2009 | Permalink |
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By Mike McDermott Email
By JIMMY GOLEN AP Sports Writer St. Louis Cardinals manager Tony La Russa was talking to reporters before Thursday's game against Pittsburgh when a clubhouse attendant stuck his head in and said: "Manny Ramirez, 50 games." La Russa's first reaction:......
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12:50 PM Thu, May 07, 2009 | Permalink |
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By Mike McDermott Email
The Major League Baseball Players Association has just released the following statement, including reaction from Manny Ramirez, on the news of Ramirez's drug suspension: The Commissioner's Office announced today that Manny Ramirez has been suspended for 50 games under Major......
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11:04 AM Thu, May 07, 2009 | Permalink |
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By Mike McDermott Email
This video was taken during the Yankees' loss to the Los Angeles Angels on Sunday, which started their current four-game slide. The highlight is the flying kick delivered by one Bomber fan to another. It might be a new stadium,......
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10:31 AM Thu, May 07, 2009 | Permalink |
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10:24 AM Thu, May 07, 2009 | Permalink |
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In a telephone interview with The Boston Herald's Karen Guregian, Patriots running back Laurence Maroney said that the coming season will be the one in which he must silence everyone who has called him a first-round-draft bust. "I feel like......
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9:39 AM Thu, May 07, 2009 | Permalink |
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By Mike McDermott Email
A limited number of tickets to Game Five of the Eastern Conference semifinals -- which we now know will be played sometime on Tuesday -- will go on sale at 11 a.m. Thursday. Fans can purchase tickets at celtics.com, by......
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10:02 PM Wed, May 06, 2009 | Permalink |
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By Robert Lee Email
-- The Celtics are 12 minutes away from evening up the series. They followed up their momentum-swinging second quarter with another dominating performance in the third, and will take an 86-64 lead into the fourth quarter. Eddie House is having......
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9:06 PM Wed, May 06, 2009 | Permalink |
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By Robert Lee Email
-- In Game 1 it was the Orlando Magic who blew the game open in the second quarter, increasing a five point lead to 18 by halftime. In Game 2, it's the Boston Celtics who have poured it on in......
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8:34 PM Wed, May 06, 2009 | Permalink |
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-- Ask you and shall receive. Boston coach Doc Rivers asked Rajon Rondo and the Boston Celtics to start Game 2 faster than they did Game 1. Mission accomplished. The Celtics, thanks in large part to Rondo, who pushed the......
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6:40 PM Wed, May 06, 2009 | Permalink |
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BY JOHN GILLOOLY Journal Sports Writer WARWICK -- Defending state champion Hendricken didn't waste any time evening its season series with Cranston West as the Hawks scored three runs in each of the first three innings en route to an......
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4:28 PM Wed, May 06, 2009 | Permalink |
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By Art Martone Email
With Jacoby Ellsbury (hamstring) and Kevin Youkilis (sore torso) on the sidelines, the Red Sox have juggled their lineup for Wednesday night's game against the Indians. And that juggling produced a new leadoff hitter: J.D. Drew. Read Terry Francona's reasoning,......
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4:25 PM Wed, May 06, 2009 | Permalink |
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By Mark Divver Email
The New England Revolution today acquired midfielder Nico Colaluca of Coventry from the Colorado Rapids in exchange for Generation adidas defender Rob Valentino. Colaluca is expected to join the Revolution later this week and will be available for the team's......
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3:08 PM Wed, May 06, 2009 | Permalink |
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By Mike McDermott Email
Rookie mini-camp ended less than a week ago, and the Patriots have already suffered their first season-ending injury, according to The Boston Globe's Christopher Gasper. Tyrone McKenzie, a linebacker selected out of the third round out of South Florida, will......
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2:25 PM Wed, May 06, 2009 | Permalink |
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By Mike McDermott Email
Red Sox pitching coach John Farrell was a guest Wednesday on WEEI's Dale and Holley radio show. Asked about Joba Chamberlain drilling Jason Bay in the back in the fifth inning, Farrell indicated that the Red Sox did not think......
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1:46 PM Wed, May 06, 2009 | Permalink |
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By Mike McDermott Email
Police in Massachusetts have used the state's Criminal Offender Record Information system to improperly access the personal information of celebrities and professional athletes, according to a state auditor's report. The report said, among other things, that police in multiple communities......
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12:04 PM Wed, May 06, 2009 | Permalink |
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By Mike McDermott Email
ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) - Minnesota's governor is salivating at the thought of Brett Favre playing for the Vikings. Gov. Tim Pawlenty (right) says putting the former Green Bay Packer in purple would be fun for fans. He says it......
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12:01 PM Wed, May 06, 2009 | Permalink |
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Patriots running back Laurence Maroney, who was born premature at just 4 pounds 7 ounces, will be honorary co-chair along with his mother of the Boston March for Babies walk on Saturday. The three-mile walk supports the March of Dimes.......
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11:37 AM Wed, May 06, 2009 | Permalink |
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For the second year in a row, Brown goalie Jordan Burke has been named Ivy League Player of the Year in lacrosse. The senior from Potomac, Md., is only the third player in league history to win the award......
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9:33 AM Wed, May 06, 2009 | Permalink |
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By Mike Bianchi The Orlando Sentinel BOSTON -- It is a cold, drizzly Tuesday and the City of Boston is in a state of depression -- and panic. The arrogant and success-spoiled sports fans up here never thought the upstart......
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9:16 AM Wed, May 06, 2009 | Permalink |
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By Mark Divver Email
Agent Scott Boras is featured in the "20 Questions'' feature in the new issue of Playboy, which hits the newstands on May 15. For Red Sox fans, the news in the article is that Manny Ramirez preferred living in Cleveland......
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9:10 AM Wed, May 06, 2009 | Permalink |
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By Mike McDermott Email
It was a gloomy couple of nights in New York, but for the Boston Red Sox fans who were able to stay up and watch it all, it was great fun. Especially in the ninth inning, when some of the......
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8:50 AM Wed, May 06, 2009 | Permalink |
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By Mike McDermott Email
Gar Ryness is known as "The Batting Stance Guy" because of his impressions of major-league hitters at the plate. In this video link, Ryness does some of his best impressions on the field of Dodger Stadium, amusing Manny Ramirez to......
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8:45 AM Wed, May 06, 2009 | Permalink |
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By Mike McDermott Email
The Orlando Sentinel Magic Coach Stan Van Gundy said that the Celtics' near comeback from a 28-point third quarter deficit in Game 1 might have had an upside. Especially for a coach. "In a lot of ways, it was a......
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6:58 PM Tue, May 05, 2009 | Permalink |
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By Art Martone Email
PAWTUCKET -- Red Sox pitcher Daisuke Matsuzaka just completed his rehab start for the PawSox. The right-hander worked 2 2/3 innings and allowed two hits and no runs. He struck out five, walked two and hit a batter. He......
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6:44 PM Tue, May 05, 2009 | Permalink |
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PAWTUCKET -- Daisuke Matsuzaka loaded the bases with no outs to lead off the top of the second inning, but got out of the jam. He threw 23 pitches, 13 strikes in the inning. He's up to 33 total pitches.......
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6:22 PM Tue, May 05, 2009 | Permalink |
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By Art Martone Email
Red Sox Daisuke Matsuzaka looks sharp in his rehab start for the PawSox. The right-hander is wearing short sleeves in the 50-degree temps at McCoy and he retired the side in order in the first inning. He struck out......
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6:11 PM Tue, May 05, 2009 | Permalink |
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By Art Martone Email
Red Sox outfielder Rocco Baldelli (hamstring) is set to play his second rehab game with the PawSox Tuesday night at McCoy. The Rhode Island native will lead off and DH for Pawtucket. He went 0-for-3 with a sac fly......
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5:51 PM Tue, May 05, 2009 | Permalink |
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By Art Martone Email
PAWTUCKET -- Red Sox pitcher Daisuke Matsuzaka will make his rehab outing with the PawSox Tuesday night at McCoy Stadium. The right-hander has been on the DL since April 15 because of a mild shoulder strain. He's scheduled to work......
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3:56 PM Tue, May 05, 2009 | Permalink |
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By Mike McDermott Email
According to Yankees beat reporter Peter Abraham, WFAN radio is reporting that catcher Jorge Posada has a hamstring strain and will be placed on the 15-day disabled list. It will be Posada's third trip to the disabled list in the......
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3:06 PM Tue, May 05, 2009 | Permalink |
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By Mike McDermott Email
NEW YORK (AP) - Roberto Alomar and his ex-girlfriend have apparently settled her explosive lawsuit claiming he made her have unprotected sex even though he had AIDS. Ilya Dall had sued Alomar in Brooklyn federal court in February for $15......
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2:10 PM Tue, May 05, 2009 | Permalink |
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By Jim Donaldson Email
A special, "Golf Plus" issue of Sports Illustrated previewing The Players Championship this week in Ponte Vedra -- the so-called "fifth major" -- includes the magazine's Eighth Annual PGA Tour Players Survey. Among the interesting, and amusing, array of......
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2:05 PM Tue, May 05, 2009 | Permalink |
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By Mark Divver Email
BALTIMORE (AP) -- Michael Phelps' three-month suspension from competition is now over and he marked the occasion like any other day: He woke up late and headed to the pool. Speaking exclusively with The Associated Press, Phelps said he didn't......
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1:06 PM Tue, May 05, 2009 | Permalink |
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By Mike McDermott Email
Here is a list of what is known now (reschedule dates in parentheses, when they are known). For more updates later this afternoon, go to riil.org. Baseball Tolman at Shea Fatima at PCD Ponaganset at North Smithfield Classical at Central......
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11:48 AM Tue, May 05, 2009 | Permalink |
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By Mike McDermott Email
If you were watching and waiting for last night's Red Sox-Yankees game to begin, you may have noticed that information about the plans for the game was a bit sparse. While the word at the park was that the Yankees......
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11:38 AM Tue, May 05, 2009 | Permalink |
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Celtics forward Leon Powe had successful ACL reconstruction surgery on his left knee Tuesday morning at New England Baptist Hospital. Powe, who suffered a season-ending ACL and meniscus tear during Game Two of the Eastern Conference quarterfinal series against Chicago,......
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11:08 AM Tue, May 05, 2009 | Permalink |
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By Mike McDermott Email
ESPN's John Clayton is reporting this morning that the New England Patriots have reached a two-year agreement with former Chicago Bears safety Brandon McGowan, a University of Maine product who missed most of last season with an ankle injury. McGowan......
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10:52 AM Tue, May 05, 2009 | Permalink |
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Ken Rosenthal of FoxSports says that there's talk among baseball general managers that the disabled list is being used in ways that violate the rules: "Some general managers fear that certain teams are manipulating the disabled list for a......
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10:44 AM Tue, May 05, 2009 | Permalink |
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AP photos / Peter Kramer Tom Brady and Gisele Bundchen were among the many celebrities in New York on Monday night for the Metropolitan Museum of Art's Costume Institute Gala. Others in attendance included Rihanna, Justin Timberlake, Kate Moss, Tyra......
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10:43 AM Tue, May 05, 2009 | Permalink |
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The Providence Bruins have signed center Jamie Arniel to an amateur tryout agreement. Arniel, 19, recently finished his fourth season in the Ontario Hockey League. He had his best season offensively with 32 goals and 36 assists for 68 points......
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10:38 AM Tue, May 05, 2009 | Permalink |
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The New England Patriots and the Buffalo Bills, both original members of the American Football League, will wear historic uniforms for their regular-season-opening game in Foxboro on Monday night, Sept. 14. The game has been tagged by the NFL as......
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10:14 AM Tue, May 05, 2009 | Permalink |
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University of Rhode Island sophomore Jeff Cammans of Jamestown is the Atlantic 10 co-player of the week for the period ending May 3. It is the first such recognition of his career. The North Kingstown High School alum had 10......
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11:34 PM Mon, May 04, 2009 | Permalink |
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9:55 PM Mon, May 04, 2009 | Permalink |
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-- After falling behind by as much as 28 points after Orlando began the third quarter with an 11-1 run, the Celtics, thanks in large part to Rajon Rondo who scored 10 points in the quarter, and by picking it......
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9:02 PM Mon, May 04, 2009 | Permalink |
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By Joe McDonald Journal Sports Writer PAWTUCKET -- The Pawtucket Red Sox matched a season-high three-game winning streak with a 2-1 victory over the Toledo Mud Hens Monday night at McCoy Stadium. PawSox starter Kris Johnson improved to 2-2 after......
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9:01 PM Mon, May 04, 2009 | Permalink |
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By Robert Lee Email
-- The Magic took advantage of poor Celtics shooting and decision making in the second quarter to grab a 54-36 lead at halftime and stun the home crowd. Stephon Marbury, yes that Marbury who has lacked confidence with his shot......
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8:59 PM Mon, May 04, 2009 | Permalink |
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By Mike McDermott Email
After a two-hour rain delay, the grounds crew is taking the tarp off the field at a soaked Yankee stadium, and the first pitch has been set for 9:20 p.m. The still-sizable crowd just erupted in cheers when the news......
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8:23 PM Mon, May 04, 2009 | Permalink |
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-- First the good news. The Celtics held Orlando superstar Dwight Howard, the best center in the NBA, to zero first quarter points. So what's the bad news? The Celtics are trailing Orlando, 24-19, after one quarter of play. That......
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6:54 PM Mon, May 04, 2009 | Permalink |
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LINCOLN, Neb. (AP) - The mother of New York Yankees pitcher Joba Chamberlain has been arrested on charges of selling methamphetamine to an undercover police officer in February. Jacqueline Standley was arrested at her apartment Saturday night, Lincoln Police Capt.......
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6:35 PM Mon, May 04, 2009 | Permalink |
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By Joe McDonald Journal Sports Writer PAWTUCKET -- Rocco Baldelli continues his rehab from a left hamstring strain and just had his first at-bat as a PawSox. The Rhode Island native is leading off as Pawtucket's DH and grounded out......
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6:20 PM Mon, May 04, 2009 | Permalink |
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By ROBERT LEE Journal Sports Writer BOSTON -- The Celtics' reward for winning the most thrilling first-round playoff series in NBA history is a matchup against an Orlando Magic team that is even better than the Chicago Bulls. The Celtics......
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5:39 PM Mon, May 04, 2009 | Permalink |
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By Mike McDermott Email
CLEARWATER, Fla. (AP) - Alex Rodriguez hit a long homer, played seven innings in the field and drew a walk off Philadelphia's J.C. Romero on Monday in his latest extended spring training game. The Yankees third baseman did not take......
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4:54 PM Mon, May 04, 2009 | Permalink |
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By Mike McDermott Email
The Eagles senior pitcher allowed only one run and three hits in 21 innings on the mound last week as she posted three victories, including a no-hitter against Rogers. This week's Game of the Week is the second meeting of......
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4:09 PM Mon, May 04, 2009 | Permalink |
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By Mark Divver Email
Dennis Eckersley will pinch-hit in the NESN booth for the still-ailing Jerry Remy during the Red Sox two games in New York, tonight and tomorrow night. Remy is still recovering from pneumonia.......
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11:37 AM Mon, May 04, 2009 | Permalink |
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By NEIL DOWNING Journal Business Writer Larry Lucchino, president and CEO of the Boston Red Sox, will be the featured speaker at Bryant University's graduation-day ceremonies May 16. Lucchino will also receive an honorary doctor of humane letters degree from......
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11:28 AM Mon, May 04, 2009 | Permalink |
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By Mark Divver Email
CLEVELAND (AP) -- Unstoppable at both ends of the floor this season, Cleveland superstar LeBron James is the NBA's Most Valuable Player. James, who led Cleveland to a team record 66 regular-season wins and the top overall seed in the......
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12:12 AM Mon, May 04, 2009 | Permalink |
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By Carolyn Thornton Email
Brothers Mark and Jay Kruger, participants on Season 5 of Biggest Loser: Couples on NBC, were in town today for the Cox Providence Rhode Races. Both completed the Willow Tree Half Marathon, with Mark, 36, of Dartmouth, Mass., crossing the......
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11:50 PM Sun, May 03, 2009 | Permalink |
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By Carolyn Thornton Email
Six champions were crowned at today's Cox Providence Rhode Races, as Drew Best and Michaela Driscoll won the Cox Sports Marathon, Eric Lonergan and Trish Hillery won the Willow Tree Half Marathon and Chris Magill and Diana Davis won the......
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11:19 PM Sun, May 03, 2009 | Permalink |
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By Mike McDermott Email
After Sunday's Orlando Magic practice, coach Stan Van Gundy was asked if his players might be intimidated by the Celtics mystique, and all the championship banners hanging at TD Banknorth Garden, when they begin their best-of-seven Eastern Conference semifinal series......
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10:02 PM Sun, May 03, 2009 | Permalink |
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Cam Ward's second playoff shutout in four games and a rare misplay by Zdeno Chara gave the Carolina Hurricanes a split of their first two games against the Boston Bruins on Sunday night. Ward turned aside 36 shots, and Chara's......
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8:49 PM Sun, May 03, 2009 | Permalink |
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By Mike McDermott Email
By Kat O'Brien Newsday NEW YORK - Joe Girardi couldn't hold back his disgust regarding the latest round of allegations against Alex Rodriguez. When Girardi was asked Sunday morning about a report in Sunday's New York Times that Major League......
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7:37 PM Sun, May 03, 2009 | Permalink |
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By Mike McDermott Email
IRVING, Texas (AP) - A Dallas Cowboys scouting assistant sustained permanent paralysis from the waist down after he was injured when the team's tent-like practice structure collapse in a severe storms. The team announced that Rich Behm was in stable......
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7:15 PM Sun, May 03, 2009 | Permalink |
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By Mike McDermott Email
NEW YORK (AP) - Journalist Selena Roberts makes the case that Alex Rodriguez likely used steroids in high school and may have taken HGH while with the Yankees in her new biography of the MVP, a portrait of a deeply......
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6:33 PM Sun, May 03, 2009 | Permalink |
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By Mike McDermott Email
DAVIE, Fla. (AP) - Boston Red Sox executive Michael Dee has been hired as chief executive officer of the Miami Dolphins and Dolphin Stadium. Dee will oversee business development of the team and stadium, the Dolphins said Sunday. He'll be......
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6:26 PM Sun, May 03, 2009 | Permalink |
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By Mike McDermott Email
Stuart Holden and Brian Ching scored goals as the Houston Dynamo defeated the short-handed New England Revolution 2-0 on Sunday to snap a six-game regular-season winless streak in the series. Click here to read more about the game.......
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6:15 PM Sun, May 03, 2009 | Permalink |
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By Mike McDermott Email
DEERFIELD, Ill. (AP) -- The morning after the incredible first-round series, Joakim Noah couldn't believe the applause he heard when he wandered into a restaurant for breakfast. "It was crazy," he said. Imagine the roar had the Chicago Bulls actually......
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5:05 PM Sun, May 03, 2009 | Permalink |
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By Mike McDermott Email
The Tampa Bay Rays stole eight bases -- six of them by a single player, Carl Crawford -- and James Shields recovered from a shaky first inning as Boston lost for the third time in its four-game series at Tropicana......
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4:26 PM Sun, May 03, 2009 | Permalink |
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By Mike McDermott Email
Clay Buchholz struck out six batters in 5 2/3 innings of scoreless ball as the Pawtucket Red Sox beat the Gwinnett Braves, 1-0, on Sunday at McCoy Stadium. Buchholz gave up just two hits, and also walked two in the......
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