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Bruins continue playoff surge

9:37 PM Tue, Feb 20, 2007 | Permalink | Write a comment
By Mike McDermott    Email

The Boston Bruins won for the second time in two nights, and for the fifth time in their last six games, shutting out the Toronto Maple Leafs, 3-0, at the Air Canada Centre. Tim Thomas stopped 44 Leaf shots, and......

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Providence 64, West Virginia 61

9:25 PM Tue, Feb 20, 2007 | Permalink | Write a comment
By Art Martone    Email

Providence College got a much-need quality win over No. 22 West Virginia last night as the Friars overcame nine-point deficit early in the second half for a 64-61 victory at the Dunkin Donuts Center. Weyinmi Efejuku led the Friars with......

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Bruins recall Krejci; will be available tonight

4:22 PM Tue, Feb 20, 2007 | Permalink | Write a comment
By Art Martone    Email

BOSTON -- The Boston Bruins today recalled center David Krejci from the Providence Bruins. Krejci is traveling to Toronto and will be available for the club’s game against the Maple Leafs tonight. Krejci, 20, is from Sternderk, Czech Republic and......

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Ortiz, Drew, Cora and Ramirez only Sox not in camp

3:38 PM Tue, Feb 20, 2007 | Permalink | Write a comment
By Art Martone    Email

FORT MYERS, Fla. -- All Red Sox position players except David Ortiz, J.D. Drew, Alex Cora and Manny Ramirez had reported to training camp by this afternoon. Cora sent word that he was en route, and manager Terry Francona said......

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Sports Tonight: A mountain for PC to climb

3:34 PM Tue, Feb 20, 2007 | Permalink | Write a comment
By Mike McDermott    Email

The Providence College Friars welcome the 22nd-ranked West Virginia Mountaineers and former Hendricken star Joe Mazzulla to the Dunkin' Donuts Center tonight. The game starts at 7:30 and can be seen on Cox Sports Television. West Virginia is one of......

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Sox may open in Japan in 2008 or 2009

3:29 PM Tue, Feb 20, 2007 | Permalink | Write a comment
By Art Martone    Email

FORT MYERS, Fla. -- There is nothing official just yet, but Red Sox CEO Larry Lucchino said Tuesday that the possibility exists that Boston will open its season in Japan either in 2008 or 2009. There is interest in the......

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In statement, Brady says he's excited about ex's pregnancy

2:34 PM Tue, Feb 20, 2007 | Permalink | Write a comment
By Mike McDermott    Email

NEW YORK (AP) - Tom Brady is happy about becoming a father. "Tom and his family are excited about the pregnancy, and want to thank everyone who has shown support, and particularly for their consideration of Tom's privacy," Brady's agent,......

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Papelbon back to the pen?

12:48 PM Tue, Feb 20, 2007 | Permalink | Write a comment
By Art Martone    Email

The Boston Globe reported today on its Web site that Red Sox general manager Theo Epstein, in an interview with Globe reporter Gordon Edes that will appear on NESN Wednesday night, hinted that Jonathan Papelbon could return to his role......

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Celtics send Allen Ray to NBA Development League

12:38 PM Tue, Feb 20, 2007 | Permalink | Write a comment
By Art Martone    Email

The Boston Celtics today assigned rookie guard Allan Ray to their NBA Development League affiliate Austin Toros. Ray is the team’s first assignment to the NBA Development League this season and the 19th NBA player to be assigned to the......

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Updated: Mistrial declared in Weis malpractice case

11:28 AM Tue, Feb 20, 2007 | Permalink | Write a comment
By Mike McDermott    Email

BOSTON (AP) - A judge declared a mistrial Tuesday in a medical malpractice case brought by Notre Dame football coach Charlie Weis after a juror collapsed and several doctors - including the two defendants - rushed to his aid. The......

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Jeter says relationship with A-Rod a "nonissue"

11:03 AM Tue, Feb 20, 2007 | Permalink | Comments (1)
By Mike McDermott    Email

By RONALD BLUM AP Baseball Writer TAMPA, Fla. (AP) - Maintaining they have a fine relationship on the field and in the clubhouse, Derek Jeter resolutely refused to discuss the deterioration of his friendship with Alex Rodriguez away from the......

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Juror in Weis trial collapses during testimony

11:01 AM Tue, Feb 20, 2007 | Permalink | Write a comment
By Mike McDermott    Email

BOSTON (AP) — A juror hearing the medical malpractice case brought by Notre Dame football coach Charlie Weis collapsed during testimony Tuesday, and several doctors in the courtroom — including the two defendants — rushed to his aid. The juror,......

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El Guapo back in New England

10:17 AM Tue, Feb 20, 2007 | Permalink | Write a comment
By Mike McDermott    Email

The Nashua Pride announced today that they have signed portly former Red Sox reliever Rich Garces to pitch for them in the independent Can-Am League. Garces was an effective set-up man for the Jimy Williams-managed Red Sox of the late......

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Weis trial enters second week

9:56 AM Tue, Feb 20, 2007 | Permalink | Write a comment
By Mike McDermott    Email

BOSTON (AP) — Charlie Weis underwent gastric bypass surgery on a Friday. He was critically ill the following Monday. Jurors this week will begin deciding whether the Notre Dame coach’s two surgeons should be held responsible. The New England Patriots......

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