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October 4, 2009 - October 10, 2009 Archives
10:24 PM Sat, Oct 10, 2009 | Permalink |
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By Mark Divver  Email
FOXBOROUGH, Mass. (AP) -- Gino Padula scored a first-half goal as the depleted Columbus Crew clinched first place in the Eastern Conference with a 1-0 victory over the New England Revolution on Saturday night. The victory gave the reigning MLS......
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5:30 PM Sat, Oct 10, 2009 | Permalink |
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By BEN WALKER AP Baseball Writer Ron Gardenhire was still miffed about a fair ball ruled foul when the Minnesota manager was asked whether Major League Baseball should extend the use of instant replay. "I can't make that decision for......
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4:23 PM Sat, Oct 10, 2009 | Permalink |
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By Mark Divver Email
Brown beat previously unbeaten Holy Cross, 34-31, at Brown Stadium this afternoon. Brown's record is 2-2. Holy Cross is 4-1. Check back for more details. Here's the news release from Brown: Brown Stuns #19 Holy Cross, 34-31, On Rooney's Late......
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4:18 PM Sat, Oct 10, 2009 | Permalink |
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By Mark Divver Email
The University of Rhode Island football team lost to Towson State this afternoon in Kingston, 36-28. The Rams fall to 1-4. Towson State is 2-3. Check back for more details.......
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9:50 PM Fri, Oct 09, 2009 | Permalink |
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By ROBERT LEE Journal Sports Writer BOSTON -- The Boston Celtics took another step in the right direction Friday night, beating the New York Knicks, 96-82, in their much-anticipated TD Banknorth Garden preseason debut. As anticipated, Boston coach Doc Rivers......
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9:21 PM Fri, Oct 09, 2009 | Permalink |
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By Robert Lee Email
The Celtics are pulling away from the Knicks. They lead, 64-51, after three quarters of action. Kendrick Perkins (14 points, 7 rebounds), Ray Allen (13 points) and Kevin Garnett (10 points, 8 rebounds) are Boston's top scorers. Al Harrington is......
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8:37 PM Fri, Oct 09, 2009 | Permalink |
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By Robert Lee Email
Boston coach Doc Rivers said that the Celtics have the potential to be the greatest defensive team in NBA history this season. If they play defense in the regular season the way they are playing tonight against the New York......
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6:54 PM Fri, Oct 09, 2009 | Permalink |
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By Robert Lee Email
Boston coach Doc Rivers said that his starters will play more minutes tonight than they did in their preseason opener Wednesday night - a 96-90 loss to Houston. He said that the starters got off to a bad second half......
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12:38 PM Fri, Oct 09, 2009 | Permalink |
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By Paul Kenyon Email
Heidi Westerling, a former University of Rhode Island star, has qualified for the 18th IAAF World Half Marathon Championship that will be held Sunday in Birmingham, England. Westerling, a 2005 URI grad who who is from Acworth, N.H., will......
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3:26 PM Thu, Oct 08, 2009 | Permalink |
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By Mark Divver Email
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) -- Louisville coach Rick Pitino insists that he's having one of the best years of his life. The Cardinals lost four players last season, including two who were drafted as NBA lottery picks. The team has been......
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12:17 PM Thu, Oct 08, 2009 | Permalink |
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By Paul Kenyon Email
The relaxation of rules regarding alcohol at University of Rhode Island athletic events is continuing into two new areas. The school announced Thursday that beer and wine will be available for sale at the suite level and in the......
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11:01 AM Thu, Oct 08, 2009 | Permalink |
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By Mike McDermott Email
Despite his 7-foot height, Mikki Moore didn't exactly distinguish himself with the Celtics last season, as he finished the season with nearly as many personal fouls (96) as points (116) or rebounds (106). Last night Moore -- who is now......
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8:30 AM Thu, Oct 08, 2009 | Permalink |
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By Mark Divver Email
BELGRADE, Serbia (AP) -- The lawyer for tennis player Jelena Dokic's jailed father says he has launched a hunger strike to protest his 15-month prison sentence. Damir Dokic was convicted for threatening the Australian ambassador in Belgrade and unlawful possession......
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5:14 PM Wed, Oct 07, 2009 | Permalink |
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By Mark Divver Email
MIAMI (AP) -- A Florida girl who grabbed a historic home run ball hit by Philadelphia Phillies slugger Ryan Howard has her prize back after suing the team for its return. The July home run against the Florida Marlins was......
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3:14 PM Wed, Oct 07, 2009 | Permalink |
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By Robert Lee Email
-- The Celtics visit Hidalgo, Texas tonight to take on the Houston Rockets at 8:30 p.m. Fans can expect to see superstar Kevin Garnett back in the Celtics lineup, playing in his first game since March 24 when he was......
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2:19 PM Wed, Oct 07, 2009 | Permalink |
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By Robert Lee Email
It's no secret that many car racing fans like to have a beer or two while watching a race. But adult fans of one of Australia's most popular motor sports races, the Barthurst 1000, will have to "cut back" a......
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11:59 AM Wed, Oct 07, 2009 | Permalink |
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By Robert Lee Email
The Providence College athletic department announced today that a limited number of tickets are still available for the 2009-10 men's basketball team exhibition season opener against Merrimack in Alumni Hall. Tip-off is scheduled for 4:00 p.m. on Saturday, October 31.......
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10:54 AM Wed, Oct 07, 2009 | Permalink |
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By Robert Lee Email
Kevin Garnett says that his surgically repaired right knee is fully healed and that he is pain free. With a little strength and conditioning, he will be as good as new. Or at least, that's what he wants you to......
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10:48 AM Wed, Oct 07, 2009 | Permalink |
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By Mark Divver Email
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) -- Florida State president T.K. Wetherell says coach Bobby Bowden's job is safe for now. In a news release Wednesday, Wetherell says the coaching situation will be re-evaluated at the end of the season. Wetherell also says......
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10:44 AM Wed, Oct 07, 2009 | Permalink |
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By Mark Divver Email
SAGUENAY, Quebec (AP) -- The son of NHL great Patrick Roy has pleaded guilty to assault over an on-ice beating. Jonathan Roy pleaded guilty Wednesday in a Quebec court and offered a $5,000 check to charity. Patrick Roy was......
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10:44 AM Wed, Oct 07, 2009 | Permalink |
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By Robert Lee Email
Kevin Garnett says that his surgically repaired right knee is fine. You be the judge. Here is a video of him practicing last Friday in Newport:......
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10:00 AM Wed, Oct 07, 2009 | Permalink |
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By Robert Lee Email
- The Rhode Island women's rowing team opens the fall portion of its 2009-10 schedule Sunday morning as it takes part in the 30th annual Textile River Regatta in Lowell, Mass. The regatta will be held on the Merrimack River.......
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9:55 AM Wed, Oct 07, 2009 | Permalink |
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By Robert Lee Email
-- The annual Meet the Players dinner for the University of Rhode Island men's and women's basketball teams will be held on Wednesday, Oct. 28 at Quidnessett Country Club. The Rams' basketball squads will celebrate the start of their respective......
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9:53 AM Wed, Oct 07, 2009 | Permalink |
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By Mark Divver Email
The stories about Lamar Odom's love life keep getting further and further out there. Now comes a report that the former URI basketball star asked another woman to marry him just a few days before he hooked up with Khloe......
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9:36 AM Wed, Oct 07, 2009 | Permalink |
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By Robert Lee Email
You've heard the story before. How Paul Pierce, Kevin Garnett, and Ray Allen all traveled to Michigan with Doc Rivers and owner Wyc Grousbeck to recruit 4-time All-Star Rasheed Wallace. But what you might not have heard is exactly what......
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8:27 AM Wed, Oct 07, 2009 | Permalink |
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By Robert Lee Email
BOSTON -- Don't call him Nostradamus just yet, but Boston coach Doc Rivers believes that Rajon Rondo will retire as a Celtic. "I think Rajon Rondo will be a lifetime Celtic," Rivers said yesterday on WEEI's Dennis & Callahan show.......
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3:37 PM Tue, Oct 06, 2009 | Permalink |
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By Mark Divver Email
By The Associated Press NBA general managers are predicting repeats for the Los Angeles Lakers and LeBron James this season. The league executives who responded to the eighth annual NBA.com GM survey picked the Lakers to win another NBA title......
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1:56 PM Tue, Oct 06, 2009 | Permalink |
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By Mike Szostak Email
Amanda Avedissian of Bristol is a step closer to playing in the 2010 Kia Amateur Australian Open. A teaching pro at the International Tennis Hall of Fame, Avedissian won the women's title at the Amateur Australian Open qualifier at......
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1:29 PM Tue, Oct 06, 2009 | Permalink |
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By Mike Szostak Email
Rally Point's tradition of producing tennis champions will continue this weekend when the Greenville club's men's 3.0 team plays in the USTA League Championships at the Randolph Tennis Center in Tucson, Ariz. The Rhode Island entry, the New England......
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12:27 PM Tue, Oct 06, 2009 | Permalink |
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By Mark Divver Email
CLEVELAND (AP) -- The NFL is investigating whether Cleveland Browns wide receiver Braylon Edwards violated the league's conduct policy following accusations he assaulted a man outside a nightclub. Edwards allegedly punched promoter Edward Givens, a friend of NBA superstar LeBron......
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11:43 AM Tue, Oct 06, 2009 | Permalink |
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By Mike McDermott Email
New England Revolution star Taylor Twellman has not had the best of seasons -- he's been on the shelf for most of the season with an injury -- but he hasn't escaped the notice of Cosmoplitan magazine, which this month......
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11:21 AM Tue, Oct 06, 2009 | Permalink |
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By Mike Szostak Email
University of Rhode Island quarterback Chris Paul-Etienne had arthroscopic surgery Monday to repair a torn meniscus in his right knee. Coach Joe Trainer said the injury was less severe than it could have been and that Paul-Etienne should return......
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10:56 AM Tue, Oct 06, 2009 | Permalink |
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By Mike Szostak Email
Bryant running back Jerell Smith is the Northeast Conference co-offensive player of the week for his 31-carry, 178-yard rushing performance against Wagner on Saturday. His fourth-quarter touchdown gave the Bulldogs a 6-2 victory over Wagner. Smith shares the weekly......
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10:24 AM Tue, Oct 06, 2009 | Permalink |
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By Mike Szostak Email
The Sports Network has named Buddy Farnham of Brown its national special teams player of the week for his performance in Brown's 28-20 victory over the University of Rhode Island on Saturday. Farnham returned four punts for 97 yards,......
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6:18 PM Mon, Oct 05, 2009 | Permalink |
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By Mike McDermott Email
NEW YORK (AP) - The New York Yankees are reclassifying more than a quarter of their ritzy Legends Suite seats next season, and slashing prices on many of the remaining tickets by up to $1,250. A total of 538 seats......
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2:35 PM Mon, Oct 05, 2009 | Permalink |
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By Mike Szostak Email
Brown wide receiver and return specialist Buddy Farnham is the Ivy League offensive player of the week for leading the Bears to a 28-20 victory over the University of Rhode Island Saturday at Brown Stadium. Farnum caught touchdown passes......
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12:58 PM Mon, Oct 05, 2009 | Permalink |
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By Mike Szostak Email
A reader wants to know if the University of Rhode Island football team broke any records with its 17 penalties for 164 yards in a 28-20 loss at Brown on Saturday. The answer is no. URI does not keep......
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11:38 AM Mon, Oct 05, 2009 | Permalink |
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By Mike Szostak Email
BY MIKE SZOSTAK Journal Sports Writer University of Rhode Island quarterback Chris Paul-Etienne will have arthroscopic surgery on his right knee Monday afternoon. Depending on the extent of the injury, he could be out for a week or for......
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8:45 AM Mon, Oct 05, 2009 | Permalink |
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By Mike Szostak Email
It was Homecoming & Reunion Weekend at Bryant and Homecoming at Brown on Saturday. Bryant was playing Wagner for the second time; Brown was kicking off against the University of Rhode Island for the 94th time. So one would......
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11:20 AM Sun, Oct 04, 2009 | Permalink |
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By Robert Lee Email
-- As training camp closed at Salve Regina in Newport on Saturday, Kevin Garnett was tracked down by a group of reporters. He told them that his knee is pain free. When asked how he thought his first week of......
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