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4:48 PM Sat, May 16, 2009 | Permalink |
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SMITHFIELD -- Major League Baseball is not immune from the global recession, according to Boston Red Sox president and CEO Larry Lucchino. Major League Baseball, as an industry, "is not recession-proof," Lucchino told the Providence Journal in an interview following......
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1:45 PM Sat, May 16, 2009 | Permalink |
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SMITHFIELD -- Pawtucket Red Sox pitchers Clay Buchholz and Michael Bowden can expect to get called up to the majors at some point this season, said Boston Red Sox president and CEO Larry Lucchino. Lucchino said that if there's one......
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1:28 PM Sat, May 16, 2009 | Permalink |
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By Neil Downing Email
SMITHFIELD -- Give Big Papi a break, says Boston Red Sox president and CEO Larry Lucchino. "It's too early to lose faith in David Ortiz," Lucchino told the Providence Journal in an interview today at Bryant University in Smithfield, where......
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12:14 PM Sat, May 16, 2009 | Permalink |
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By Neil Downing Email
SMITHFIELD -- Larry Lucchino, president and chief executive officer of the Boston Red Sox, was awarded an honorary degree today at Bryant University's undergraduate commencement ceremony in Smithfield. Bryant President Ronald K. Machtley praised Lucchino for his "unique business acumen"......
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9:25 PM Fri, May 15, 2009 | Permalink |
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By Mike McDermott Email
The Pawtucket Red Sox were shut out on Friday night by the Toledo Mud Hens, 6-0, wasting a five-inning, nine-strikeout effort by the rehabbing Daisuke Matsuzaka. Toledo scored two runs off Matsuzaka in the first inning, but did not collect......
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8:52 PM Fri, May 15, 2009 | Permalink |
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AP photo / Tim Roske Jim Rice views a display of Red Sox memorabilia from the 1970s during a visit to Cooperstown on Friday. COOPERSTOWN, N.Y. (AP) - Jim Rice said it was nice to feel like a rookie......
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8:37 PM Fri, May 15, 2009 | Permalink |
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Daisuke Matsuzaka shook off a rough start tonight to strike out nine Toledo batters in five innings of work while walking just one man. Matsuzaka threw 70 pitches, 48 of them for strikes. He gave up three hits -- all......
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7:49 PM Fri, May 15, 2009 | Permalink |
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MIAMI (AP) - Manny Ramirez walked into a South Florida hotel conference room Friday afternoon, hugged his teammates and coaches, then anxiously faced the group. I'm sorry, he said. And the Los Angeles Dodgers believed him. Ramirez made the short......
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7:14 PM Fri, May 15, 2009 | Permalink |
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By Daniel Barbarisi Journal Sports Writer David Ortiz, one day removed from the worst game of his career (0-for-7, 12 men left on base), has been given the night off by manager Terry Francona. The lineup: Jacoby Ellsbury cf Dustin......
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6:17 PM Fri, May 15, 2009 | Permalink |
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By Art Martone Email
Elizabeth Beisel talks about many things Rhode Island -- getting her license, being named queen of her prom, getting ready for final exams at North Kingstown -- and many things swimming in an interview with The Morning Swim Show on......
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5:33 PM Fri, May 15, 2009 | Permalink |
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By Mike McDermott Email
ORLANDO, Fla. - Game 7 comes down to this: The Boston Celtics are tired puppies. Their tongues are dragging; they're wheezing and looking for shade. Ray Allen is struggling. Paul Pierce played 41 minutes Thursday. Their bench isn't deep. You......
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5:14 PM Fri, May 15, 2009 | Permalink |
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By Mike McDermott Email
BOSTON (AP) - An America's Cup winner and two-time veteran of the around-the-world Volvo Ocean Race, Puma il mostro bowman Jerry Kirby, right, has no trouble deciding which sailing trip was his favorite: "The next one!" But when his boat......
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8:52 AM Fri, May 15, 2009 | Permalink |
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By Paul Kenyon Email
The NBA has released the dates for the conference finals, even though the Boston-Orlando and Houston-Los Angeles series' are not completed. Here is the tentative plan: Western Conference L.A. Lakers vs. Denver/OR/Denver vs. Houston Game 1 - Tue May......
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8:26 AM Fri, May 15, 2009 | Permalink |
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Regardless of what happens in Saturday's seventh game of the Celtics-Magic series, Stan Van Gundy's job as Orlando's head coach is safe. At least that's what Magic general manager Otis Smith has told the Orlando Sentinel. Van Gundy has......
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11:32 PM Thu, May 14, 2009 | Permalink |
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By Mark Divver Email
BOSTON (AP) -- Scott Walker scored his first NHL playoff goal 18:46 into overtime to send the Carolina Hurricanes into the Eastern Conference finals with a 3-2 win over the Boston Bruins on Thursday night. Byron Bitz gave Boston a......
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9:56 PM Thu, May 14, 2009 | Permalink |
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ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) -- Dwight Howard had 23 points and 22 rebounds after challenging Stan Van Gundy's coaching strategy, and the Orlando Magic beat the Boston Celtics 83-75 on Thursday night to force a decisive Game 7. Rashard Lewis had......
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8:29 PM Thu, May 14, 2009 | Permalink |
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DAVIE, Fla. (AP) -- Former major leaguer Jim Leyritz who is facing trial on DUI manslaughter charges was taken to a Florida hospital after telling police he was concerned about failing a Breathalyzer test in his car, and was "under......
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2:52 PM Thu, May 14, 2009 | Permalink |
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By Daniel Barbarisi Journal Sports Writer Dustin Pedroia is back in the lineup today against Anaheim, but apparently the Red Sox are content with the backups they have to play first place behind Jeff Bailey. After flying out to Anaheim......
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2:49 PM Thu, May 14, 2009 | Permalink |
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By Mike McDermott Email
BOSTON (AP) -- Boston College linebacker Mark Herzlich, the Atlantic Coast Conference defensive player of the year, has cancer. Herzlich said Thursday he was diagnosed earlier this week with Ewing's Sarcoma after feeling pain in his leg and will undergo......
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2:06 PM Thu, May 14, 2009 | Permalink |
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Here it is, with home games in bold: Sept. 5: Fordham, 1 p.m. Sept. 19: at UMass, 3:30 p.m. Sept. 26: at UConn, noon Oct. 3: at Brown, 12:30 p.m. Oct. 10: Towson, 1 p.m. Oct. 17: Hofstra, 1 p.m.......
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1:51 PM Thu, May 14, 2009 | Permalink |
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By Paul Kenyon Email
The championship trophy won by the 1945-46 La Salle Academy football team is now on display at The Hall at Patriots Place. Ceremonies were held at The Hall on Thursday in which La Salle officials, headed by Brother Michael......
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1:30 PM Thu, May 14, 2009 | Permalink |
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By Mike McDermott Email
Yankees first baseman Mark Teixeira, who last night had two hits to lift his average over .200 (.202), is letting the pressure of living up to his $180-million contract get to him early in the season, general manager Brian Cashman......
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11:51 AM Thu, May 14, 2009 | Permalink |
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By Paul Kenyon Email
If you are a golf fan, it is not good to check the news these days. The game is being hit hard by the economic problems not just in the United States, but across the world. This week is......
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11:42 AM Thu, May 14, 2009 | Permalink |
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Fox Sports' Alex Marvez is reporting that the Tampa Bay Buccaneers are prepared to cut quarterback Brian Griese, and he speculates that the New England Patriots could be a landing spot for the 34-year-old veteran: Griese was a college teammate......
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11:36 AM Thu, May 14, 2009 | Permalink |
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In case you don't know, "The Onion" isn't a real newspaper, but the stories it runs are much funnier than the ones you'll read most other places. Here's the beginning of a story running now, under the headline "Manny Ramirez:......
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11:30 AM Thu, May 14, 2009 | Permalink |
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By Mike Szostak Journal Sports Writer Good sportsmanship prevailed over a strict interpretation of the rules at the state doubles tournament at Slater Park. The tournament referee penalized Bishop Hendricken one game because one of the Hendricken players was late.......
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10:05 AM Thu, May 14, 2009 | Permalink |
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By Paul Kenyon Email
The NBA playoffs could be helping Lamar Odom change his image. The former URI star is playing through pain, providing a different view for those who have said the multitalented forward is not tough enough, not dedicated enough, to......
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8:49 AM Thu, May 14, 2009 | Permalink |
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By Jim Donaldson Email
In case you wondering, it was Nellie Morse, in 1924. But Rachel Alexandra is favored to end that 85-year, distaff drought. She's listed at 8-5 in the morning line to win the 134th running of the second leg of......
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8:34 AM Thu, May 14, 2009 | Permalink |
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By George Dmaz The Orlando Sentinel ORLANDO, Fla. - So which is it, Magic men? Are you soft like a baby's bottom, or solid like those narcissistic musclemen flexing biceps at Bimbo Beach? We find out Thursday night. The people's......
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8:19 AM Thu, May 14, 2009 | Permalink |
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By Armando Salguero The Miami Herald MIAMI - Aspiring actor Jason Taylor already has a penchant for drama. He returned to the Dolphins on Wednesday, a hero who turned down the temptations of more money and grander promises from those......
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7:29 PM Wed, May 13, 2009 | Permalink |
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By Robert Lee Email
BOSTON -- First Ernest Provetti demanded an apology from Glen Davis for the "shoving" incident in Game 4 in Orlando, claiming that Davis was a "raging animal" for accidently bumping his 12-year-old son Nicholas after Davis scored the game-winning basket.......
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7:11 PM Wed, May 13, 2009 | Permalink |
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Bobby Leopold of Potowomut won his first R.I. Golf Association Championship Wednesday and did it in style, chipping in for birdie from 40 feet to edge Charlie Blanchard for the title in the Burke Memorial Championship at Shelter Harbor.......
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2:23 PM Wed, May 13, 2009 | Permalink |
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NEW YORK (AP) -- LeBron James is a unanimous selection to the All-NBA team after leading the Cavaliers to a franchise-record for wins and a pair of playoff sweeps. Joining him on the first team are Dwyane Wade of the......
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1:51 PM Wed, May 13, 2009 | Permalink |
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LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) -- A woman accused of trying to extort millions from Louisville men's basketball coach Rick Pitino has entered a not guilty plea in federal court in Louisville. Karen Cunagin Sypher was arraigned Wednesday afternoon on charges of......
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1:22 PM Wed, May 13, 2009 | Permalink |
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MIAMI (AP) -- Jason Taylor has rejoined the Miami Dolphins. Taylor's agent, Gary Wichard, says the 34-year-old linebacker signed a $1.5 million, one-year contract Wednesday with Miami. Taylor played his first 11 seasons with Miami before being traded to the......
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1:07 PM Wed, May 13, 2009 | Permalink |
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By Paul Kenyon Email
Clay Buchholz was outstanding once again, but his pitching was not enough to prevent a Pawtucket Red Sox loss Wednesday. Toledo beat the PawSox, 1-0, in 10 innings when the Mud Hens scored a run off Billy Traber in......
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11:58 AM Wed, May 13, 2009 | Permalink |
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By CAROLYN THORNTON Journal Sports Writer The Pilgrim softball team is gearing up for a special night tomorrow night, when the Patriots host Toll Gate in a Division I matchup (7 p.m.) at the Warwick West Side field on Post......
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11:18 AM Wed, May 13, 2009 | Permalink |
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By Mark Divver Email
Sports Illustrated has ranked the owners in the four major professional leagues (no wisecracks about the NHL not belonging, please), and, not surprisingly, two of New England's teams fared very well. The Boston Red Sox ownership group was ranked best......
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10:31 AM Wed, May 13, 2009 | Permalink |
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Well, the weather is nicer down there, after all. While many Patriots fans would like to see Jason Taylor playing for their team's defense next year, the possibility remains that he could end up playing against the ESPN writer Tim......
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9:43 AM Wed, May 13, 2009 | Permalink |
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Rehabbing Yankees starter Chien-Ming Wang pitched six shutout innings Tuesday night in his first start at Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre. Wang had the successful night despite a big scare in the fourth inning, when he took a line drive off the shin......
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9:39 AM Wed, May 13, 2009 | Permalink |
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The Boston Bruins won't have history on their side Thursday night when they meet the Carolina Hurricanes in Game 7 at the Garden. Not once in their 85-year existence have the Bruins rallied to win a series in which they've......
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8:42 AM Wed, May 13, 2009 | Permalink |
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The Red Sox, the Celtics and the Bruins have now collectively won six consecutive games, and the three teams will all play on the same day at least once more. The big day is Thursday, and it will begin early,......
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8:13 AM Wed, May 13, 2009 | Permalink |
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After blowing a 14-point fourth-quarter lead, the Orlando Magic now have to face this unsettling fact: In franchise history, the Boston Celtics are 32-0 when leading seven-game series by a 3-2 margin. That's what Orlando faces now.......
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10:36 PM Tue, May 12, 2009 | Permalink |
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By Art Martone Email
The Boston Celtics took a 3-2 lead in their best-of-seven playoff series against the Orlando Magic with a 92-88 victory Tuesday night at TD Banknorth Garden. The Celts can close out the series, and advance to a matchup in the......
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9:50 PM Tue, May 12, 2009 | Permalink |
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-- A pattern has developed in this game. Every time the Celtics make a run, the Magic counter. As a result, the Celtics failed to gain any ground on the Magic in the third quarter. Orlando leads, 67-59, after three......
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9:03 PM Tue, May 12, 2009 | Permalink |
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-- Taking a page out of the Celtics playbook, Orlando has worked their game plan to near perfection. The Magic have out-rebounded the Celtics, 24-20, out-scored the Celtics, 22-12, in the paint, and they are the team playing with the......
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8:29 PM Tue, May 12, 2009 | Permalink |
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-- The Orlando Magic have taken a 22-16 lead over the Celtics after one quarter of play. The Magic haven't done anything fancy. The Celtics simply couldn't buy a bucket in the opening 12 minutes of the game, knocking down......
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8:00 PM Tue, May 12, 2009 | Permalink |
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--- Quick. Guess which member of the Boston Celtics received the biggest ovation during the player introductions. It wasn't All-Star Ray Allen. Nor was it fellow All-Star and team captain Paul Pierce. It was second-year forward Glen Davis. Davis knocked......
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5:27 PM Tue, May 12, 2009 | Permalink |
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By Art Martone Email
Jeff Pearlman, author of The Rocket That Fell to Earth: Roger Clemens and the Rage for Baseball Immortality, was spectacularly unimpressed by Roger Clemens' interview this morning on ESPN Radio's Mike and Mike In The Morning. Pearlman shared some thoughts......
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5:06 PM Tue, May 12, 2009 | Permalink |
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By Mark Divver Email
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) -- Texas lawmakers have reached a deal to slash steroid testing of public high school athletes to less than half the current program. The deal has been worked out by House and Senate members negotiating the 2010-2011......
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3:56 PM Tue, May 12, 2009 | Permalink |
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R.I. Golf Association Hall of Famer George Pirie had four birdies on the way to a 1-under 69 at Wanumetonomy Tuesday and a share of the first-round lead in the Burke Memorial Championship. The Valley star is tied for......
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3:38 PM Tue, May 12, 2009 | Permalink |
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By KEVIN McNAMARA JOURNAL STAFF PROVIDENCE - For the longest time, all Keno Davis found himself doing over the past few weeks was writing letters. "I found myself writing while I was talking on the phone and I'd make a......
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2:38 PM Tue, May 12, 2009 | Permalink |
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SOUTH KINGSTOWN -- It did not take long for Thorr Bjorn to become convinced that David Dooley would be a great choice to be the next president of the University of Rhode Island. Bjorn, the athletics director at URI,......
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2:24 PM Tue, May 12, 2009 | Permalink |
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BURLINGTON, Vt. (AP) -- It's the end of an era at the University of Vermont, where they're calling it quits on a baseball program that dates to 1888. University officials announced in February that they were cutting the men's baseball......
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2:21 PM Tue, May 12, 2009 | Permalink |
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By Mark Divver Email
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) -- A woman accused of trying to extort money from Louisville basketball coach Rick Pitino has been indicted. A federal grand jury on Tuesday indicted Karen Cunagin Sypher on charges of extortion and lying to the FBI.......
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1:55 PM Tue, May 12, 2009 | Permalink |
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By Paul Kenyon Email
Point Judith's Jeff Martin, a former assistant at Warwick Country Club, won this week's NEPGA tournament at Warwick with a1-under 68. Here are the scores, provided by the NEPGA: Ahead Golf Stroke Play #1 Warwick CC May 11, 2009......
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1:26 PM Tue, May 12, 2009 | Permalink |
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NEW YORK (AP) - The Yankees are monitoring the wind and home runs at their new ballpark along with the empty seats close to the field, but they plan no changes. Chief operating officer Lonn Trost said Tuesday more wind......
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1:20 PM Tue, May 12, 2009 | Permalink |
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By Robert Lee Email
Boston forward Glen Davis responded to Ernest Provetti, the father of an Orlando boy who accused Davis of being a "raging animal" after he bumped into the Magic fan while celebrating his game-winning shot at the buzzer of Game......
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12:57 PM Tue, May 12, 2009 | Permalink |
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Bill Baird, the former athletic director at Rhode Island College and Roger Williams University, has been selected for induction into the National Association of Collegiate Directors of Athletics. Baird will be honored at the association's 44th annual convention June19th......
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11:40 AM Tue, May 12, 2009 | Permalink |
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Bruins defenseman Aaron Ward participated in the morning skate today in Carolina and general manager Peter Chiarelli said that Ward will play tonight in Game 6, according to Boston.com. Ward did not wear any facial protection this morning. Ward was......
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11:40 AM Tue, May 12, 2009 | Permalink |
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ORONO, Maine (AP) -- The associate men's basketball coach at the University of Maine has resigned after being charged with making sexual advances on a student athlete. Mike Burden resigned Monday after being placed on paid administrative leave a day......
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11:00 AM Tue, May 12, 2009 | Permalink |
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Now, about Roger Clemens. . . I'm on blogging duty today, which means I've been drawn into the latest round of Clemens talk. We monitored his interview on ESPN's ``Mike and Mike in the Morning'' Show and it was fascinating,......
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10:15 AM Tue, May 12, 2009 | Permalink |
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Ken Rosenthal of FoxSports says that it's too early to give up on David Ortiz, but if and when the time comes, there is no shortage of possible replacements. Promoting Chris Carter from Pawtucket is one option, Rosenthal says. Or,......
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10:04 AM Tue, May 12, 2009 | Permalink |
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By THE NEW YORK TIMES One of the most famous records in sports is Joe DiMaggio's 56-game hitting streak, but few remember that his younger brother Dom still owns the Red Sox' team record of 34. Nicknamed the Little Professor,......
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9:01 AM Tue, May 12, 2009 | Permalink |
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Roger Clemens put himself back on public view Tuesday, and his message was the same as it has been all along -- he insists he is innocent of all charges made against him. Clemens appeared on the ``Mike and......
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8:25 AM Tue, May 12, 2009 | Permalink |
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Manny Ramirez dropped his appeal of a 50-game suspension for performance-enhancing drug use because his medical records -- turned over to Major League Baseball as part of its investigation after Ramirez tested positive for elevated levels of testosterone -- included......
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7:49 AM Tue, May 12, 2009 | Permalink |
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A former Red Sox catching prospect says he suffered permanent, career-ending injuries from a concussion, inner-ear problems, vomiting, headaches, vertigo and post-concussion syndrome as a result of being hit in the head by a bat-swinging Jose Offerman during an independent......
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7:54 PM Mon, May 11, 2009 | Permalink |
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The Bruins issued a statement Monday night about the NHL failing to suspend Scott Walker for his punch of Aaron Ward in Game Five Sunday night: "We respectfully disagree with the NHL's ruling to rescind the automatic suspension to Scott......
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7:27 PM Mon, May 11, 2009 | Permalink |
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Imagine if Lisa Hillary ever had to cover a game at the old Boston Garden. (From youtube.com):......
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5:31 PM Mon, May 11, 2009 | Permalink |
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"> WALTHAM, Mass. (AP) -- Boston Celtics forward Glen Davis apologized Tuesday for bumping a 12-year-old boy while celebrating his game-winning shot against the Orlando Magic. Davis said he got emotional and didn't see the boy as he turned and......
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3:55 PM Mon, May 11, 2009 | Permalink |
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The funeral services for Dominic DiMaggio were fitting, Ben Mondor felt. ``It was quiet,'' Mondor said of the Mass held Monday for ``The Little Professor'' in Wellesley, Mass. ``It was very quiet and very nice.'' Mondor, the owner of......
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3:37 PM Mon, May 11, 2009 | Permalink |
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Bloomberg The New York Yankees will give New York City $11.5 million for the rights to dismantle and sell seats, lockers and other items from the old Yankee Stadium. The Major League Baseball team will be responsible for the cost......
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3:22 PM Mon, May 11, 2009 | Permalink |
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By Mark McGuire Albany Times Union COOPERSTOWN, N.Y. - Baseball Hall of Fame President Jeff Idelson says the reactions among Hall of Famers to recent greats being ensnared by performance- enhancing drugs range from disappointment to confusion to anger. "By......
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2:26 PM Mon, May 11, 2009 | Permalink |
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RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) -- Carolina Hurricanes forward Scott Walker was fined $2,500 but will not be suspended by the NHL for throwing a punch that may have broken a bone in Boston defenseman Aaron Ward's face. Hurricanes general manager Jim......
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1:45 PM Mon, May 11, 2009 | Permalink |
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Los Angeles Angels starting pitcher Joe Saunders, who was a teammate of Alex Rodriguez's on the 2008 American League All-Star team, said over the weekend that he would not vote for Rodriguez to again make the All-Star team -- regardless......
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1:39 PM Mon, May 11, 2009 | Permalink |
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By Mark Divver Email
Both the Boston Globe and the Boston Herald report that Boston Bruins defenseman Aaron Ward will travel with the team to Raleigh this afternoon for Tuesday night's Game 6 against Carolina. Ward was punched by the Canes' Scott Walker late......
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11:55 AM Mon, May 11, 2009 | Permalink |
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Despite suffering a left shoulder strain in the fourth quarter of Sunday night's Game Four, Celtics center Kendrick Perkins is so determined to play in Game Five that he won't allow an MRI to be taken on the shoulder, according......
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11:28 AM Mon, May 11, 2009 | Permalink |
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Lamar Odom is scheduled to undergo tests Monday to determine the extent of an injury he suffered Sunday as his Los Angeles Lakers were beaten by the Rockets in Houston. Odom landed hard on his back as he went up......
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11:15 AM Mon, May 11, 2009 | Permalink |
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Sandy Wood has been given a great going-away present as he leaves the URI women's tennis team. Wood, who has announced that he is resigning as coach because of family obligations, has been named the co-Atlantic 10 coach of......
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10:16 AM Mon, May 11, 2009 | Permalink |
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Journal photo / Kris Craig The South Kingstown senior won his third straight state singles tennis title as he staged a sensational comeback en route to a 1-6, 7-5, 6-4 victory over top-seeded Jesse Frieder of Wheeler in the......
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8:54 AM Mon, May 11, 2009 | Permalink |
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WELLESLEY, Mass. (AP) -- Boston Red Sox fans are paying their final respects to former team great Dom DiMaggio. A funeral Mass is scheduled for St. Paul Church in Wellesley on Monday. DiMaggio died Friday morning with the Red Sox......
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8:43 AM Mon, May 11, 2009 | Permalink |
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Former Red Sox general manager Dan Duquette has taken issue with comments by former infielder-turned-radio and TV commentator on Comcast Sports Net's Baseball Show that players in the Duquette era received a tutorial from a doctor on the proper use......
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8:12 AM Mon, May 11, 2009 | Permalink |
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WOONSOCKET, R.I. (AP) - A former owner of the Pawtucket Red Sox has been cleared of charges that he tried to defraud a friend who had loaned him more than $30,000. Prosecutors have dropped a charge of writing a fraudulent......
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7:50 AM Mon, May 11, 2009 | Permalink |
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We'll see if Mr. Walker is on the ice for Game Six after this one; here's more on the aftermath:......
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7:47 AM Mon, May 11, 2009 | Permalink |
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Great audio here from Max:......
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11:36 PM Sun, May 10, 2009 | Permalink |
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BOSTON (AP) -- Boston Bruins defenseman Aaron Ward left Sunday night's playoff game with what team doctors fear is a broken orbital bone after he was punched by Carolina's Scott Walker. Bruins coach Claude Julien said the play is "not......
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10:56 PM Sun, May 10, 2009 | Permalink |
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ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) -- Glen Davis made a 21-foot jumper as time expired to help the Boston Celtics hold off a furious rally and defeat the Orlando Magic 95-94 on Sunday night to even their Eastern Conference semifinal at two......
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10:08 PM Sun, May 10, 2009 | Permalink |
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BOSTON (AP) -- Tim Thomas stopped 19 shots for his first NHL playoff shutout to help the Boston Bruins keep their season going with a 4-0 victory over the Carolina Hurricanes in Game 5 of the Eastern Conference semifinals on......
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6:57 PM Sun, May 10, 2009 | Permalink |
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WORCESTER, Mass. (AP) -- Brown passed Harvard in the last 200 meters Sunday to win the varsity heavyweight final of the Eastern Sprints Regatta. Brown won in 5:41.36, with Harvard second in 5:42.63 and defending champion Wisconsin third in 5:44.45.......
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5:05 PM Sun, May 10, 2009 | Permalink |
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INDIANAPOLIS (AP) -- Instant replay has been approved starting next season for last-second shots in high school basketball championship games. The rule change by the National Federation of State High School Associations allows replay for review of a shot attempt......
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4:22 PM Sun, May 10, 2009 | Permalink |
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By LUKE DeCOCK The News & Observer, Raleigh, N.C. BOSTON -- Enough, Boston, enough. Aren't two World Series titles, three Super Bowls and an NBA championship in this decade enough? Do you really need the Stanley Cup, too? The Carolina......
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4:13 PM Sun, May 10, 2009 | Permalink |
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Suspended Los Angeles Dodger slugger Manny Ramirez has finally met with owner Frank McCourt, who is said to be furious with Ramirez over his 50-game steroid suspension. Ramirez still hasn't faced his teammates. Meanwhile, Los Angeles Times columnist Kirk Streeter......
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4:08 PM Sun, May 10, 2009 | Permalink |
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BERN, Switzerland (AP) -- The United States failed to hold an early lead and lost to Sweden 4-2 in the bronze medal game at the hockey world championship Sunday. Sweden scored all four goals on power plays, with Loui Eriksson......
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BY JOE McDONALD Journal Sports Writer BOSTON -- It appears the Daniel Bard Era is about to begin. The Red Sox have not made an official announcement, but Bard is expected to be at Fenway Park Sunday night for the......
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