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Yanks' Proctor sets fire to his equipment after another dismal outing

8:49 PM Sat, Jun 30, 2007 | | Comments (1)
By Art Martone    Email

According to MLB.com, Yankee reliever Scott Proctor -- torched for three runs in a third-of-an-inning in the Yanks' 7-0 loss to Oakland Saturday -- ''set off an inferno near the Yankee Stadium infield . . . torching various items of......

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Quigley, Andrade fall out of contention

7:31 PM Sat, Jun 30, 2007 | | Write a comment
By Chris Venditto    Email

GRAND BLANC, Mich. -- Barrington's Brett Quigley, who was in a three-way tie after Friday's second round of the Buick Open, plummeted out of contention Saturday with a 3-over 75. He dropped into a tie for 32nd at 7 under.......

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PawSox shutout by Tides

10:39 PM Fri, Jun 29, 2007 | | Write a comment
By Corey Bourassa    Email

Baltimore Orioles prospect Garrett Olson allowed just two hits over seven innings and struck out 10 as the Norfolk Tides blanked the Pawtucket Red Sox, 7-0, Friday night at McCoy Stadium. Visit projo.com's Soxblog to read Kevin McNamara's complete game......

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Quigley, Andrade in contention at PGA event

5:37 PM Fri, Jun 29, 2007 | | Write a comment
By Corey Bourassa    Email

Brett Quigley held a two-shot lead at the Buick Open just after the turn and his mind drifted to an easy stretch of Warwick Hills. A couple holes later, a huge oak tree taught him a lesson. Quigley scrambled to......

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Projo SoxTalk with McAdam: The coming homestand

12:11 PM Fri, Jun 29, 2007 | | Write a comment
By Mike McDermott    Email

Sean McAdam rejoins us today for the latest edition of projo SoxTalk. Click here to listen to the full audio file. Sean talks about the past road trip, the coming homestand, what the Red Sox have to fix, and the......

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Video: AP Sports Friday

8:36 AM Fri, Jun 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 21 seconds). The highlights: -- Recap of the NBA draft (w/audio) -- Frank Thomas hits his 500th career home run (w/audio) --......

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Baseball Today: Friday, June 29

8:35 AM Fri, Jun 29, 2007 | | Write a comment
By Art Martone    Email

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Projo Sports Chat transcript

1:10 PM Thu, Jun 28, 2007 | | Write a comment
By Mike McDermott    Email

Here's today's transcript. Art Martone will be back tomorrow at noon for another chat. Submit questions beginning around 8 a.m. by going to projo.com/chat, choosing a display name and entering the sports chat room. Red Sox for life: Art, I......

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Carl Edwards to drive Sox-themed car

12:24 PM Thu, Jun 28, 2007 | | Write a comment
By Mike McDermott    Email

BOSTON (AP) — Carl Edwards has got a new paint job for his No. 99 car at this weekend’s NASCAR race in New Hampshire. Edwards will be driving a baseball-themed car in honor of his visit to New England. The......

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Projo SoxTalk with Art Martone: Easier days ahead

12:07 PM Thu, Jun 28, 2007 | | Write a comment
By Mike McDermott    Email

With Sean McAdam getting the morning off, Art Martone and Mike McDermott discuss the state of the team this morning on projo SoxTalk. Head over to the SoxBlog to listen to the audio file and read excerpts from the conversation.......

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Video: AP Sports Thursday

8:54 AM Thu, Jun 28, 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 39 seconds). The highlights: -- Roger Clemens fails in his bid to become the eighth pitcher in history to win 350 games......

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Baseball Today: Thursday, June 28

8:54 AM Thu, Jun 28, 2007 | | Write a comment
By Art Martone    Email

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Bruins fire assistant GM and amateur scout

7:59 PM Wed, Jun 27, 2007 | | Write a comment
By Corey Bourassa    Email

The Bruins fired assistant general manager Jeff Gorton and amateur scout Daniel Dore on Wednesday GM Peter Chiarelli didn't provide reasons for the dismissals in a statement, but Boston missed the playoffs for a second straight year last season. The......

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HotBytes audio: David and the monk

3:15 PM Wed, Jun 27, 2007 | | Write a comment
By Mike McDermott    Email

We've just posted Tom Meade's latest audio file over on the HotBytes blog. Today, in an unusual posting, Tom talks with David Henault of Ocean State Tackle about some mysterious bait buyers, a Buddhist monk, and reincarnation.......

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Ainge: Celts unlikely to trade fifth pick (with photo)

2:23 PM Wed, Jun 27, 2007 | | Write a comment
By Mike McDermott    Email

AP photo / Elise Amendola Celtics Executive Director of Basketball Operations Danny Ainge, back center, and head coach Doc Rivers, back right, watch prospects Nick Young, left, Joao Gomes, center, and Quinton Hosley, right, work out at the team......

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Projo Sports Chat transcript

1:22 PM Wed, Jun 27, 2007 | | Write a comment
By Mike McDermott    Email

Here's the transcript from today's projo Sports Chat. Art Martone will be back for another one tomorrow from noon to 1 p.m. You'll be able to post your questions beginning around 8 tomorrow morning. warren: Hi Art...while I am a......

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Projo SoxTalk with McAdam: What Youk brings to the table

11:33 AM Wed, Jun 27, 2007 | | Write a comment
By Mike McDermott    Email

Sean McAdam is back this morning for another edition of projo SoxTalk. Head over to the SoxBlog to listen to the audio file and read excerpts from the conversation. As he gets ready for today's afternoon series finale in Seattle,......

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Poll: Tiger, Jeter are America's favorite athletes

10:20 AM Wed, Jun 27, 2007 | | Write a comment
By Mike McDermott    Email

By Larry DiTore Bloomberg News Golfer Tiger Woods remains the U.S.’s favorite sports star, while New York Yankees shortstop Derek Jeter takes over the second spot, a new poll found. Woods, a winner of 12 major tournaments and the top-ranked......

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Video: AP Sports Wednesday

8:42 AM Wed, Jun 27, 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 37 seconds). The highlights: -- Jeff Gordon and Jimmie Johnson are fined 100 points each by NASCAR for modifications made to the......

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Baseball Today: Wednesday, June 27

8:41 AM Wed, Jun 27, 2007 | | Write a comment
By Art Martone    Email

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Sailing: Gryphon Solo first to finish Bermuda 1-2

6:29 PM Tue, Jun 26, 2007 | | Write a comment
By Andrea Panciera    Email

Joe Harris and Dobbs Davis won line honors in the second leg of the Bermuda 1-2 race just before midnight, but they had to work for the finish. "We were lucky to get through the Gulf Stream and keep......

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Projo Sports Chat transcript

1:12 PM Tue, Jun 26, 2007 | | Write a comment
By Mike McDermott    Email

Today's Sports Chat was all Red Sox, all the time. Here's the transcript. Remember to join Art tomorrow at noon: go to projo.com/chat, pick a display name and enter the sports chat room to send your questions. soxx: Do you......

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Projo SoxTalk with McAdam: Schilling's swipe at Theo

11:36 AM Tue, Jun 26, 2007 | | Write a comment
By Mike McDermott    Email

Sean McAdam joins Art Martone from Seattle for today's edition of projo SoxTalk. Head over to the SoxBlog to listen to the audio and read excerpts from the conversation. Today, they discuss Curt Schilling's surprising comments about Theo Epstein. Also......

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Video: AP Sports Tuesday

8:30 AM Tue, Jun 26, 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 34 seconds). The highlights: -- The Indians' C.C. Sabathia joins Josh Beckett as the majors' only 11-game winners as he pitches a......

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Baseball Today: Tuesday, June 26

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

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Lester roughed up in PawSox loss

10:52 PM Mon, Jun 25, 2007 | | Write a comment
By Corey Bourassa    Email

Jon Lester allowed eight runs in 4 1/3 innings as Pawtucket dropped three of four games at Louisville with a 12-7 loss Monday night. For a complete game story, visit projo.com's Soxblog.......

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Celtics in four-team trade discussions

8:06 PM Mon, Jun 25, 2007 | | Write a comment
By Corey Bourassa    Email

ESPN is reporting that Boston is in discussions on a four-team deal that has the Celtics obtaining Jermaine O'Neal from the Indiana Pacers.......

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Revs' Nicol to coach MLS All-Star game

4:39 PM Mon, Jun 25, 2007 | | Write a comment
By Corey Bourassa    Email

The New England Revolution have earned their coach, Steve Nicol, the honor of leading the MLS All-Stars when they face Scottish Premier League Champions Celtic FC in the 2007 Sierra Mist MLS All-Star game on July 19 at Dick’s Sporting......

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Mike Tamburro named to search committee for new minor league president

4:33 PM Mon, Jun 25, 2007 | | Write a comment
By Corey Bourassa    Email

The Board of Trustees of Minor League Baseball announced recently that it has established a Search Committee from its membership to screen candidates for nomination for the Presidency of Minor League Baseball. Mike Moore, who has been President since......

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Projo SoxTalk with McAdam: Buehrle looks like a longshot

11:39 AM Mon, Jun 25, 2007 | | Write a comment
By Mike McDermott    Email

Sean McAdam joins us from Seattle on today's edition of projo SoxTalk. Head over to the SoxBlog to listen to the audio and read excerpts from the conversation. He discusses Josh Beckett's latest gem, and addresses the question: Is this......

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Video: AP Sports Monday

9:09 AM Mon, Jun 25, 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 46 seconds). The highlights: -- Josh Beckett becomes the majors' first 11-game winner as the Red Sox beat the Padres -- The......

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Baseball Today: Monday, June 25

9:08 AM Mon, Jun 25, 2007 | | Write a comment
By Art Martone    Email

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Bats get five in the first, hold on to beat PawSox

10:05 PM Sun, Jun 24, 2007 | | Write a comment
By Corey Bourassa    Email

Louisville scored all five of its runs in the first inning then shut down Pawtucket for a 5-3 victory over the PawSox Sunday night in Louisville. For a complete game story, visit projo.com's Soxblog.......

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Rod Beck, former Sox reliever, found dead

5:19 PM Sun, Jun 24, 2007 | | Write a comment
By Corey Bourassa    Email

Rod Beck, a relief pitcher who played for the Boston Red Sox for three seasons and wore a bushy mustache while earning 286 career saves, was found dead Saturday. He was 38.......

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Hansack nearly perfect in Pawsox victory

10:08 PM Sat, Jun 23, 2007 | | Write a comment
By Corey Bourassa    Email

Devern Hansack retired the first 21 batters he faced and took a perfect game into the eighth inning to help Pawtucket to a 4-1 win over Louisville in the second of a four-game series at Slugger Field.......

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Bruins select five on second day of draft

8:42 PM Sat, Jun 23, 2007 | | Write a comment
By Corey Bourassa    Email

The Boston Bruins selected defenseman Tommy Cross, defenseman Denis Reul, defenseman Alain Goulet, defenseman Radim Ostrcil and right-winger Jordan Knackstedt on the second day of the 2007 NHL Entry Draft, yesterday. The Bruins opened their day by acquiring the 35th......

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PawSox blanked by Bats, 7-0

10:08 PM Fri, Jun 22, 2007 | | Write a comment
By Corey Bourassa    Email

The PawSox lost for the fourth time in five games on the current road trip, managing just four hits off Bobby Livingston in a 7-0 loss to Louisville in the first of a four-game series Friday night at Slugger Field.......

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Bruins take Zach Hamill with No. 8 pick

9:43 PM Fri, Jun 22, 2007 | | Write a comment
By Corey Bourassa    Email

The Boston Bruins drafted center Zach Hamill with the eighth pick in Friday's first round of the NHL draft. Hamill, 18, scored 93 points in 63 games this past season for the Western Hockey League Everett Silvertips, including 31 goals......

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Projo Sports Chat transcript

2:23 PM Fri, Jun 22, 2007 | | Write a comment
By Mike McDermott    Email

Here's the transcript from today's Sports Chat. Art Martone will be back Monday from noon to 1 to discuss the big stories in sports with you. To participate, go to projo.com/chat, choose a display name and enter the sports chat......

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Projo SoxTalk with McAdam: The secret to the Sox' success

11:40 AM Fri, Jun 22, 2007 | | Write a comment
By Mike McDermott    Email

Sean McAdam joins us from San Diego for today's edition of projo SoxTalk. Head over to the SoxBlog to listen to the audio and read excerpts from the conversation. On the day after an off-day, and with Boston's first-place lead......

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Video: AP Sports Friday

8:29 AM Fri, Jun 22, 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 23 seconds). The highlights: -- Jason Giambi agrees to meet with George Mitchell -- The Dodgers score six in the eighth and......

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Baseball Today: Friday, June 22

8:28 AM Fri, Jun 22, 2007 | | Write a comment
By Art Martone    Email

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PawSox end four-game losing streak

10:28 PM Thu, Jun 21, 2007 | | Write a comment
By Corey Bourassa    Email

An eight-run fifth inning and six solid innings from left-hander Kason Gabbard snapped a four-game Pawtucket losing streak as the visiting PawSox defeated Indianapolis 9-4 Thursday night.......

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Meo pitches Cranston West to second straight D-I title

9:53 PM Thu, Jun 21, 2007 | | Write a comment
By Corey Bourassa    Email

Jackson Geary carried the South Kingstown High baseball team a long way through the Interscholastic League Division I state baseball tournament, but even the Rebels pitching ace couldn’t stop Cranston West from becoming the first public school baseball team in......

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Burrillville captures D-II baseball crown

9:01 PM Thu, Jun 21, 2007 | | Write a comment
By Corey Bourassa    Email

Over the course of their high school careers, some of them led Burrillville to a Division II hockey championship. Others helped the Broncos capture a Division II Super Bowl. And yesterday at McCoy Stadium, they came together one last time......

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High school baseball playoff scores

7:47 PM Thu, Jun 21, 2007 | | Write a comment
By Corey Bourassa    Email

Division I Championship Cranston West 5, South Kingstown 0 (West repeats as state champions). Division II Championship Burrillville 15, Johnston 3, 6 inn. (Burrillville wins state title)......

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Garnett to Boston a dead deal

5:38 PM Thu, Jun 21, 2007 | | Write a comment
By Corey Bourassa    Email

ESPN is reporting that Kevin Garnett has told Boston and Minnesota that he has no interest in being dealt to the Celtics.......

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Photo: Julien named coach of the Bruins

12:43 PM Thu, Jun 21, 2007 | | Comments (1)
By Mike McDermott    Email

AP photo / Elise Amendola General Manager Peter Chiarelli, left, poses with new Bruins head coach Claude Julien after presenting him with a team jersey and cap at a news conference in Boston. Click here to read the AP......

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Baseball championship slideshows tomorrow

12:38 PM Thu, Jun 21, 2007 | | Write a comment
By Mike McDermott    Email

Projo.com's High School Game Day page will have slideshows tomorrow from the Division I baseball championship between Cranston West and South Kingstown, and from the Division II baseball championship between Burrillville and Johnston. Both Cranston West and Burrillville can wrap......

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Projo SoxTalk with McAdam: Don't count on Lester coming up

12:09 PM Thu, Jun 21, 2007 | | Write a comment
By Mike McDermott    Email

Today on projo SoxTalk, Sean McAdam and Art Martone take a look at some of the roster moves that might await the Red Sox as they look to fill Curt Schilling's spot on the roster. Head over to the SoxBlog......

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It's official: Julien to coach Bruins

10:14 AM Thu, Jun 21, 2007 | | Write a comment
By Mike McDermott    Email

BOSTON — The Boston Bruins announced this morning that Claude Julien is their new head coach. The Bruins have a news conference scheduled at 10:30 this morning at TD Banknorth Garden to introduce Julien. He replaces Dave Lewis, who was......

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Inaugural Cox R.I. Sports Awards to be held tonight

8:44 AM Thu, Jun 21, 2007 | | Write a comment
By Carolyn Thornton    Email

Cox Sports Television (www.cox-sports.com) will recognize the Ocean State’s best high school scholar-athletes from each sport for every season at tonight's inaugural Cox Rhode Island Sports Awards, beginning at 7:30 at the Providence Performing Arts Center at 220 Weybossett St.......

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Video: AP Sports Thursday

8:37 AM Thu, Jun 21, 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 7 seconds). The highlights: -- Pacman Jones faces two felony charges in Las Vegas -- Sammy Sosa hits his 600th home run......

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Baseball Today: Thursday, June 21

8:36 AM Thu, Jun 21, 2007 | | Write a comment
By Art Martone    Email

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Manfredo wins by unanimous decision

11:43 PM Wed, Jun 20, 2007 | | Write a comment
By Chris Venditto    Email

Peter Manfredo Jr. continued his comeback for a world title shot as the Providence native won for the second time in just over a month, defeating David Banks by decision in a 10-round super middleweight fight last night at......

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Rebels win, face Cranston West for Division I title

11:13 PM Wed, Jun 20, 2007 | | Comments (1)
By Thom Cahir    Email

PAWTUCKET — The South Kingstown High baseball team team earned the right to meet undefeated Cranston West in the title round of the R.I. Interscholastic League’s double-elimination Division I state tournament last night as the Rebels posted an 8-4 victory......

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Newport blanks Torrington for third straight win

9:22 PM Wed, Jun 20, 2007 | | Write a comment
By Thom Cahir