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May 2007 Archives


Boys lacrosse playoff scores

6:39 PM Thu, May 31, 2007 | | Write a comment
By Corey Bourassa    Email

Division I Semifinals Hendricken 13, La Salle 5 PCD 13, North Kingstown 11......

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Billy Donovan to coach Orlando Magic

6:12 PM Thu, May 31, 2007 | | Write a comment
By Corey Bourassa    Email

Rich history wasn't enough to lure Billy Donovan away from Florida. In the end, it was just riches. Donovan will have plenty of them after he was hired to coach the Orlando Magic on Thursday. Donovan agreed to a five-year......

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Baseball playoff scores

6:07 PM Thu, May 31, 2007 | | Write a comment
By Thom Cahir    Email

DIVISION I East Greenwich 13, Tiverton 1 Warwick Vets 6, East Providence 3 North Providence 7, Coventry 3 Narragansett 5, West Warwick 1 Middletown 3, Barrington 0......

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Fast-pitch softball playoff scores

5:52 PM Thu, May 31, 2007 | | Write a comment
By Corey Bourassa    Email

Division I Loser's Bracket Bay View 5, Cumberland 4 East Providence 4, Warwick 3 Division II Loser's Bracket Rogers 8, East Greenwich 7, 9 inn.......

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Video: AP Sports Thursday

8:27 AM Thu, May 31, 2007 | | Write a comment
By Art Martone    Email

See the top news of the day in the world of sports via AP Video (1 minute and 20 seconds). The highlights: -- The Ducks' victory over the Senators in Game 2 of the Stanley Cup finals -- The Lakers'......

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Baseball Today: Thursday, May 31

8:17 AM Thu, May 31, 2007 | | Write a comment
By Art Martone    Email

A spin around the world of baseball on projo.com's Sox Blog.......

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PawSox lose to Clippers, 8-4

11:00 PM Wed, May 30, 2007 | | Write a comment
By Chris Venditto    Email

Kason Gabbard flirted with a no-hitter through 3 2/3 innings but surrendered four runs thereafter before being lifted in the sixth as the Pawtucket Red Sox dropped an 8-4 decision to the Columbus Clippers last night at McCoy Stadium.......

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Super fan looking for help

9:50 PM Wed, May 30, 2007 | | Write a comment
By Thom Cahir    Email

You’ve probably seen him in one of his guises. Shaved head painted silver with the Patriots logo emblazoned over his body in sub-freezing weather at Gillette Stadium, or possibly painted black and gold at a Bruins game as far away......

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Pats to open training camp on Friday, July 27

5:39 PM Wed, May 30, 2007 | | Write a comment
By Art Martone    Email

Get all the details on projo.com's Pats Blog.......

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Tiverton's Conway wins high school golf title

4:09 PM Wed, May 30, 2007 | | Write a comment
By Mike McDermott    Email

CRANSTON - Tiverton's Ben Conway overcame a two-stroke deficit over the final two holes as he captured the individual title in the R.I. Interscholastic League golf championships today with a even-par 71 in the second round of the 36-hole tournament......

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Projo SoxTalk, PawSox special: Hansen has sore forearm

12:20 PM Wed, May 30, 2007 | | Write a comment
By Mike McDermott    Email

Joe McDonald, who has been at McCoy Stadium covering the Pawtucket Red Sox, is today's guest on Projo SoxTalk with Art Martone. Head over to the SoxBlog to listen to the audio file and read excerpts from the conversation. McDonald......

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Golf championship slideshow tomorrow

12:04 PM Wed, May 30, 2007 | | Write a comment
By Mike McDermott    Email

Tomorrow on projo.com's High School Game Day page, we'll have a photo gallery from the second and final day of the state individual championship for golf. John Gillooly is at Cranston Country Club to cover the event, and he'll have......

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Vote now for high school players of the week

10:45 AM Wed, May 30, 2007 | | Write a comment
By Mike McDermott    Email

Vote until 2 p.m. Friday for the baseball and softball players of the week. The softball nominees this week are Kelley Clancy of East Providence, Catherine Conley of Fatima, Lydia Pollard of Prout and Brittany St. Martin of Lincoln. The......

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Video: AP Sports Wednesday

8:24 AM Wed, May 30, 2007 | | Write a comment
By Art Martone    Email

See the top news of the day in the world of sports via AP Video (1 minute and 25 seconds). The highlights: -- The Cavs' victory over the Pistons in Game 4 of the NBA semifinals -- A preview of......

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Baseball Today: Wednesday, May 30

8:20 AM Wed, May 30, 2007 | | Write a comment
By Art Martone    Email

Get the news from the world of baseball on projo.com's Sox Blog.......

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Lester is impressive in PawSox loss

10:52 PM Tue, May 29, 2007 | | Write a comment
By Corey Bourassa    Email

Read all about Jon Lester's start rehab start and the PawSox 5-4 loss to Columbus in Joe McDonald's game story on projo.com's SoxBlog.......

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Tomorrow's tee times for RIIL Golf Individual State Championship

9:35 PM Tue, May 29, 2007 | | Write a comment
By Carolyn Thornton    Email

Here are the tee times for the final round of the RIIL Golf Individual State Championship, to be played tomorrow (May 30) at Cranston Country Club: 7 a.m. _ John McCarthy, EG-Alexandra King, TG-James Green, NK; 7:08 – Alex Fay,......

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High school tennis crowns individual champions

7:51 PM Tue, May 29, 2007 | | Write a comment
By Corey Bourassa    Email

Four days, six victories, two championships – not a bad week’s work for South Kingstown’s Kyle Burke. Burke, the sophomore whose victory at first singles helped South Kingstown win its ninth consecutive state team title on Saturday, completed his three-day......

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R.I.'s Ron Wilson to return as Sharks head coach

6:33 PM Tue, May 29, 2007 | | Write a comment
By Corey Bourassa    Email

Ron Wilson will return to coach the San Jose Sharks next season, general manager Doug Wilson said Tuesday after another week of self-evaluation and soul-searching for the playoff underachievers. Ron Wilson and assistants Tim Hunter and Rob Zettler will get......

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Former Brown women's hockey star hired as BC head coach

6:29 PM Tue, May 29, 2007 | | Write a comment
By Corey Bourassa    Email

Boston College on Tuesday promoted Katie King, who won medals in three Olympics with the United States, to coach the women's hockey team after four seasons as an assistant coach. King replaces Tom Mutch, who resigned last month after an......

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Barrington wins state golf title

5:02 PM Tue, May 29, 2007 | | Write a comment
By Mike McDermott    Email

At Barrington’s second team meeting of the season, the Eagles created a goal-setting pyramid for themselves. At the very top of that pyramid, the golfers immediately filled in their ultimate objective: To regain the state title. Yesterday, they made it......

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Hill's death ruled an accidental drowning

4:23 PM Tue, May 29, 2007 | | Write a comment
By Art Martone    Email

Associated Press NEW ORLEANS — The death of New England Patriots defensive end Marquise Hill, who fell off a jet ski in Lake Pontchartrain, was ruled an accidental drowning on Tuesday. An autopsy found no signs of drug or alcohol......

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HotBytes audio: All about fly fishing

3:34 PM Tue, May 29, 2007 | | Write a comment
By Mike McDermott    Email

Today on Tom Meade's HotBytes blog, you can find Tom's latest audio presentation. Today, he talks with fly-fishing guide Ryan Sansoucy, shown here poling on one of the flats in Ninigret Pond. Over the weekend, Ryan's clients jumped some trophy......

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Golf, tennis championship slideshows tomorrow

3:25 PM Tue, May 29, 2007 | | Write a comment
By Mike McDermott    Email

Journal photo/Kathy Borchers Charles Westcott, of East Providence, hits out of the sandtrap on the 18th hole in the opening day of the state golf championships this morning at Cranston Country Club. Wednesday on projo.com's High School Game Day......

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Projo SoxTalk with Art Martone: Looking ahead to Beckett

12:41 PM Tue, May 29, 2007 | | Write a comment
By Mike McDermott    Email

Today on Projo SoxTalk, Art Martone looks at the highlights of last night's Red Sox win over Cleveland, including Curt Schilling's impressive outing, the questionable call that helped Boston out in the ninth, and Trot Nixon's nice reception. He also......

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Cleared former Duke lacrosse player to attend Brown

10:44 AM Tue, May 29, 2007 | | Write a comment
By Mike McDermott    Email

BALTIMORE -- Reade Seligmann, one of the three former Duke lacrosse players cleared of rape charges, will attend Brown University in the fall and play lacrosse for the Bears. "I hope to make them proud of accepting me as a......

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Video: AP Sports Tuesday

8:26 AM Tue, May 29, 2007 | | Write a comment
By Art Martone    Email

See the top news of the day in the world of sports via AP Video (1 minute and 27 seconds). The highlights: -- The Ducks' victory over the Senators in Game 1 of the Stanley CUp finals -- The Spurs......

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Baseball Today: Tuesday, May 29

8:22 AM Tue, May 29, 2007 | | Write a comment
By Art Martone    Email

A quick spin around the baseball world on projo.com's Sox Blog.......

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Pauley pitches PawSox to 2-1 victory

9:55 PM Mon, May 28, 2007 | | Write a comment
By Corey Bourassa    Email

To read Joe McDonald's game story on tonight's PawSox victory over Columbus, visit projo.com's SoxBlog.......

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Statement from Patriots on death of Marquise Hill

7:44 PM Mon, May 28, 2007 | | Write a comment
By Shalise Manza Young    Email

FOXBOROUGH, Mass. - The New England Patriots are terribly saddened to learn that Marquise Hill’s death has been confirmed by the Orleans Parish Coroner's Office. The New Orleans native was reported missing Sunday night after suffering an accident while jet......

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Clemens sharp in Triple-A start

7:35 PM Mon, May 28, 2007 | | Write a comment
By Corey Bourassa    Email

For a complete report on Roger Clemens' Triple-A start with Scranton tonight, visit projo.com's SoxBlog.......

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Brown baseball to play Texas in NCAA Regionals

6:30 PM Mon, May 28, 2007 | | Write a comment
By Corey Bourassa    Email

The Brown baseball team (27-19) learned on Monday afternoon that it will play at the NCAA Regional hosted by the University of Texas to be held in Round Rock, Texas, starting on Friday. The Bears, the bracket’s No. 4 seed,......

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Marquise Hill's body pulled from La. lake

4:17 PM Mon, May 28, 2007 | | Write a comment
By Shalise Manza Young    Email

According to the website of the New Orleans Times-Picayune, the body of Patriots defensive lineman Marquise Hill was pulled from Lake Ponchartrain around 2:15 p.m. local time (3:15 EST). Hill was involved in a jet-skiing accident with a female companion......

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Marquise Hill missing after accident

11:57 AM Mon, May 28, 2007 | | Write a comment
By Shalise Manza Young    Email

Patriots' defensive lineman Marquise Hill is missing after a jet-skiing accident on Lake Ponchartrain in his native Louisiana last night. The U.S. Coast Guard is actively searching for the 25-year old former second-round pick. "We are all shocked," Patriots owner......

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PawSox fall to Chiefs, 9-2

10:21 PM Sun, May 27, 2007 | | Write a comment
By Corey Bourassa    Email

Read Joe McDonald's PawSox game story on Sunday night's 9-2 loss to Syracuse on projo.com's SoxBlog.......

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Sheehan finishes tied for 14th at Nationwide event

7:20 PM Sun, May 27, 2007 | | Write a comment
By Corey Bourassa    Email

Warwick's Patrick Sheehan shot a final round, 2-over par 74 on Sunday and finished tied for 14th at the Nationwide Tour's Melwood Prince George's County Open in Mitchellville, Md. Sheehan entered the final round in a three-way tie for first.......

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Brown wins NCAA women's rowing title

6:53 PM Sun, May 27, 2007 | | Write a comment
By Corey Bourassa    Email

Brown captured its fifth NCAA women's rowing championship Sunday at Melton Hill Lake, while Western Washington claimed its third-consecutive Division II title. Brown became the second squad in the meet's history to win the national title without winning a race.......

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Ninth inning collapse sinks PawSox

10:09 PM Sat, May 26, 2007 | | Write a comment
By Corey Bourassa    Email

The Pawtucket Red Sox gave up four runs in the top of the ninth inning as the Syracuse Chiefs rallied for a 10-7 victory Saturday night at McCoy Stadium. To read the complete game story, visit projo.com's SoxBlog.......

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Revs seven-game unbeaten streak ends

10:07 PM Sat, May 26, 2007 | | Write a comment
By Corey Bourassa    Email

The New England Revolution saw its seven-game unbeaten streak snapped when the Kansas City Wizards topped the Revs, 4-3, at Gillette Stadium on Saturday night. Despite New England recording its fifth multiple-goal game this season, Kansas City’s Eddie Johnson led......

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Patrick Sheehan remains in first at Nationwide event

5:23 PM Sat, May 26, 2007 | | Write a comment
By Corey Bourassa    Email

Patrick Sheehan stayed atop the leaderboard Saturday at the Nationwide Tour’s Melwood Prince George’s County Open in Mitchellville, Md., as the Warwick native shot a 4-under par 68. Sheehan, who is at 13-under par, is tied with Paul Claxton and......

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Game story by Sean McAdam: Sox rout Rangers, 10-6

10:07 AM Sat, May 26, 2007 | | Write a comment
By Art Martone    Email

Read it on projo.com's Sox Blog.......

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PawSox 10, Chiefs 4

11:19 PM Fri, May 25, 2007 | | Write a comment
By Chris Venditto    Email

The PawSox scored eight runs on nine hits in the first inning, and two runs on two hits in the second inning off Syracuse Chiefs starter Josh Banks en route to a 10-4 victory last night at McCoy Stadium.......

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Grzebien leads Duke to NCAA women's golf title

8:45 PM Fri, May 25, 2007 | | Write a comment
By Corey Bourassa    Email

Narragansett’s Anna Grzebien shot a final round 2-under par 70 to finish in sixth place and lead Duke University to their third straight NCAA Women’s Golf Championship yesterday at the LPGA International Legends Course in Daytona Beach, Fla. The win......

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Warwick's Sheehan leading Nationwide event

7:43 PM Fri, May 25, 2007 | | Write a comment
By Corey Bourassa    Email

Warwick's Patrick Sheehan shot a bogey free 6-under par 66 to move into a three-way tie for first place after the second round at the Nationwide Tour's Melwood Prince George's County Open in Mitchellville, Md. Sheehan is 9-under par for......

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Mass. Open Surf Championships postponed.

6:11 PM Fri, May 25, 2007 | | Write a comment
By Thom Cahir    Email

Since there is a ZERO possibility of any type of ridable surf this weekend, right across the entire New England coastline, the contest scheduled for Nantasket Beach has been postponed until next Saturday (June 2). Contest will be on......

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Video: AP Sports Friday

8:08 AM Fri, May 25, 2007 | | Comments (1)
By Art Martone    Email

See the top news of the day in the world of sports via AP Video (1 minute and 32 seconds). The highlights: -- John Smoltz becoming the first pitcher in history to record 200 wins and 150 saves in the......

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Baseball Today: Friday, May 25

8:07 AM Fri, May 25, 2007 | | Write a comment
By Art Martone    Email

All the news in baseball on projo.com's Sox Blog.......

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PawSox 3, SkyChiefs 2

11:01 PM Thu, May 24, 2007 | | Write a comment
By Chris Venditto    Email

The PawSox won thier second consecutive game as David Murphy provided the winning RBI-single in the bottom of the seventh inning. Ed Rogers hit a solo home run for the PawSox. Red Sox pitcher Jon Lester was solid in his......

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Westmoreland named Rhode Island's top baseball player.

8:58 PM Thu, May 24, 2007 | | Write a comment
By Thom Cahir    Email

Portsmouth High's Ryan Westmoreland was named Gatorade's Rhode Island Baseball Player of the Year. He is now a finalist for the prestigious Gatorade National Baseball Player of the Year award to be announced in early-June. At the time of his......

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Bob Leduc to receive 2007/08 “Tops Award” from R. I. Reds Heritage Society

8:09 PM Thu, May 24, 2007 | | Write a comment
By Thom Cahir    Email

Bob Leduc, one of the best and most popular players to wear the uniform of the Rhode Island Reds during the mid-1960s and early 1970s, has been selected to receive the R. I. Reds Heritage Society’s 2007/08 “Tops Award.” Leduc,......

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Grzebien fires even-par 72, Duke takes eight stroke lead in NCAA Tournament

8:08 PM Thu, May 24, 2007 | | Write a comment
By Chris Venditto    Email

Two-time defending champion Duke took an eight-stroke lead Thursday after the third round of the NCAA women’s tournament, while Purdue’s Christel Boeljon moved five strokes ahead in the individual competition. Anna Grzebien and Jennie Lee shot even-par 72s to help......

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URI loses top-seeded Charlotte in second round A-10 Championship

5:37 PM Thu, May 24, 2007 | | Write a comment
By Chris Venditto    Email

Senior James Norcott allowed just two hits through the first five innings and went on to record five strikeouts over 6.1 innings of work as the Rhode Island baseball team suffered a tough 11-1 loss to top-seeded Charlotte in the......

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Coco Crisp on The Score: A-Rod apologized to Pedroia (audio clip available)

3:45 PM Thu, May 24, 2007 | | Write a comment
By Art Martone    Email

On his weekly appearance on Sportsbeat with Scott Cordischi and Bryan Morry on The Score today, Coco Crisp said that prior to last night's game, Alex Rodriguez apologized to Dustin Pedroia for his hard slide into Pedroia Tuesday night. Get......

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CVS Caremark Charity Classic pairings announced

1:32 PM Thu, May 24, 2007 | | Write a comment
By Mike McDermott    Email

BARRINGTON - Billy Andrade and Brad Faxon are splitting up again for the CVS Caremark Charity Classic. Andrade will partner with a Hall of Famer while Faxon will combine with the new Masters champion for this year’s tournament. Pairings for......

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Mount St. Charles-Burrillville slideshow tomorrow

1:28 PM Thu, May 24, 2007 | | Write a comment
By Mike McDermott    Email

Tomorrow on projo.com's High School Game Day page, we'll have a gallery of photos from the matchup of Division II's top teams, Mount St. Charles and Burrillville. The game begins at 3:30 at Burrillville. The Mounties, at 16-1 in league......

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Projo SoxTalk with McAdam: Tough nights for Schilling and Roger

11:48 AM Thu, May 24, 2007 | | Write a comment
By Mike McDermott    Email

Once again, Sean McAdam is Art Martone's guest for today's edition of Projo SoxTalk. Head on over to the SoxBlog to hear the full audio and read excerpts from the conversation. Today, Sean discusses why both Curt Schilling and Roger......

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Video: AP Sports Thursday

8:01 AM Thu, May 24, 2007 | | Write a