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Report: J.D. Drew, Johnny Damon unknowingly benefited from Ponzi scheme 6:08 PM Mon, Jun 29, 2009 | Permalink | Write a comment By Mike McDermott    Email Federal authorities have asked seven current and former Major League Baseball players, including the Red Sox' J.D. Drew and former Red Sox Johnny Damon, to return millions of dollars that they received from R. Allen Stanford, an investor who is...... >> Continue reading Report: J.D. Drew, Johnny Damon unknowingly benefited from Ponzi scheme  Tags  Boston Red Sox   J.D. Drew   Johnny Damon   New York Yankees   R. Allen Stanford   Scott Boras

Report: Kessel deal collapsed over Toronto's refusal to deal No. 7 pick 5:44 PM Mon, Jun 29, 2009 | Permalink | Write a comment By Mike McDermott    Email According to The Boston Globe, the Bruins were prepared on Friday night -- the start of the NHL Draft -- to trade Phil Kessel and their 2010 first-round draft pick to the Toronto Maple Leafs in exchange for defenseman Tomas...... >> Continue reading Report: Kessel deal collapsed over Toronto's refusal to deal No. 7 pick  Tags  Boston Bruins   Phil Kessel   Tomas Kaberle   Toronto Maple Leafs

Lowell receives hip injection, has fluid drained 5:40 PM Mon, Jun 29, 2009 | Permalink | Write a comment By Mike McDermott    Email By Joe McDonald Journal Sports Writer BALTIMORE -- Along with receiving a Synvisc injection in Boston on Monday, Red Sox third baseman Mike Lowell had 15 CCs of fluid drained from his surgically repaired hip. "For him, that pretty extensive,"...... >> Continue reading Lowell receives hip injection, has fluid drained  Tags  Boston Red Sox   Mike Lowell

Portland's Development League team to affiliate with Celtics 4:17 PM Mon, Jun 29, 2009 | Permalink | Write a comment By Mike McDermott    Email PORTLAND, Maine (AP) -- Portland's new NBA Development League team will be affiliated with the Boston Celtics and the Charlotte Bobcats, team officials announced Monday. Maine's largest city was awarded a franchise in the D-League last winter. The club begins...... >> Continue reading Portland's Development League team to affiliate with Celtics  Tags  Boston Celtics   Charlotte Bobcats   Maine Red Claws

Grzebien finishes in top 20 at Wegman's LPGA 8:44 PM Sun, Jun 28, 2009 | Permalink | Write a comment By Mike McDermott    Email By Jim Donaldson Journal Sports Writer Overcoming a double-bogey on her opening hole yesterday in the final round of the Wegman's LPGA at Locust Hill Country Club in Rochester, N.Y., Anna Grzebien of Narragansett rallied to shoot 71 and finish...... >> Continue reading Grzebien finishes in top 20 at Wegman's LPGA  Tags  Anna Grzebien   Paul Kenyon on Golf

Revs reach SuperLiga semifinals with 1-0 victory 8:05 PM Sun, Jun 28, 2009 | Permalink | Comments (1) By Mike McDermott    Email FOXBORO (AP) -- Kenny Mansally scored to send the New England Revolution into the semifinals of the SuperLiga tournament with a 1-0 win over Atlas on Sunday. The Mexican side finished the group stage of the second-tier tournament for North...... >> Continue reading Revs reach SuperLiga semifinals with 1-0 victory  Tags  New England Revolution   SuperLiga

Sun sign Latvia's Jekabsone-Zogota 7:31 PM Sun, Jun 28, 2009 | Permalink | Write a comment By Mike McDermott    Email UNCASVILLE, Conn. (AP) -- Anete Jekabsone-Zogota has joined the Connecticut Sun after missing the first seven games while playing for Latvia in the European basketball championships. The 5-foot-9 guard, signed by the Sun in February, practiced with the team for...... >> Continue reading Sun sign Latvia's Jekabsone-Zogota  Tags  Anete Jekabsone-Zogota   Connecticut Sun