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Scranton-WB 9, PawSox 3

10:56 PM Fri, Aug 31, 2007 | | Write a comment
By Chris Venditto    Email

The Pawtucket Red Sox will not be finishing .500 this season after a 9-3 loss last night to Scranton Wilkes/Barre. Read the complete game story on projo.com's SoxBlog.......

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NFL statement on Harrison

10:33 PM Fri, Aug 31, 2007 | | Comments (1)
By Shalise Manza Young    Email

This statement has just been released via the Patriots' media relations department. It is not credited to a specific person, just "an NFL spokesperson." "Rodney Harrison of the New England Patriots has been suspended without pay for the team’s first......

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Yankees crush PawSox

9:56 PM Fri, Aug 31, 2007 | | Write a comment
By Rob Lee    Email

The Scranton Wilkes/Barre Yankees racked up 15 hits against three different PawSox pitchers in a 9-3 triumph at McCoy Stadium. Pawtucket catcher George Kottaras went 2-for-3 with two doubles and a RBI.......

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Harrison admits to 4-game suspension, apoligizes to teammates and fans

9:49 PM Fri, Aug 31, 2007 | | Write a comment
By Shalise Manza Young    Email

Patriots safety Rodney Harrison has just concluded a brief conference call with the media in which he made a statement affirming that he purchased human growth hormone (HGH), but saying "not once did I use steroids." Here is his opening......

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Villegas upstages the big names

6:03 PM Fri, Aug 31, 2007 | | Write a comment
By Paul Kenyon    Email

There was a great score this afternoon in the Deutsche Bank Championship. It's just that very few of the fans saw the guy doing it. Camilo Villegas, a second-year player from Colombia, had eight birdies on the way to......

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Would you believe a worst ball 47? / Photo

3:54 PM Fri, Aug 31, 2007 | | Write a comment
By Paul Kenyon    Email

Journal photo / Gretchen Ertl Making for an all-star grouping, Tiger Woods, left, played with Vijay Singh, right, and Phil Mickelson during first round of the Deutsche Bank Championship today. Golf’s big three is in the middle of putting......

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Tiger off to terrible start

2:14 PM Fri, Aug 31, 2007 | | Write a comment
By Paul Kenyon    Email

Tiger Woods has quickly dug himself a big hole in the Deutsche Bank Championship. Four holes into his day, he is nine shots off the lead and six behind playing partner Phil Mickeslon. Woods, the defending champion and world......

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Celtics' Posey suspended by NBA for one game

1:21 PM Fri, Aug 31, 2007 | | Write a comment
By Art Martone    Email

James Posey, one of the newest members of the Boston Celtics, has been suspended without pay for one game for pleading nolo contendre to reckless driving, in violation of the law of the State of Florida, the NBA announced today.......

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They are going low at the TPC of Boston / Photo

12:46 PM Fri, Aug 31, 2007 | | Write a comment
By Paul Kenyon    Email

Journal photo / Gretchen Ertl Mike Weir lines up his putt on the 15th hole during the first round of the Deutsche Bank Championship today. Weir birdied the hole. If first impressions turn out to be true, then the......

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Projo SoxTalk with McAdam: A depressing series; look out next time

11:15 AM Fri, Aug 31, 2007 | | Write a comment
By Mike McDermott    Email

Just back from New York, Sean McAdam joins us for today's edition of projo SoxTalk. Head over to the SoxBlog to listen to the audio and read excerpts from the conversation. The topics: the two big problems about this week;......

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Tiger Woods is back -- at TPC Boston / Photo

1:16 PM Thu, Aug 30, 2007 | | Write a comment
By Kevin McNamara    Email

Journal photo / Bob Breidenbach- Tiger Woods shares a laugh with members of his grouping as they play during the Deutsche Bank Championship's Pro-Am round today. Tiger Woods, the world's most recognized athlete, is back at TPC Boston in......

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Projo SoxTalk with McAdam: Back to the old anemic offense

11:26 AM Thu, Aug 30, 2007 | | Write a comment
By Mike McDermott    Email

Sean McAdam joins us from Yankee Stadium for today's edition of projo SoxTalk. Head over to the SoxBlog to listen to the audio and read excerpts from the conversation. Today's topics of conversation: can this team succeed without Manny Ramirez?......

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Patriots make a change at punter

9:56 AM Thu, Aug 30, 2007 | | Write a comment
By Mike McDermott    Email

FOXBOROUGH, Mass. (AP) — The New England Patriots have signed veteran punter Chris Hanson and released first-year punter Danny Baugher. Hanson, 30, has 428 career punts for 18,347 yards with the Green Bay Packers and the Jacksonville Jaguars. He has......

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Baseball Today: Thursday, August 30

8:50 AM Thu, Aug 30, 2007 | | Write a comment
By Art Martone    Email

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CVS Downtown 5K Info

6:12 PM Wed, Aug 29, 2007 | | Write a comment
By Thom Cahir    Email

Providence - The CVS Caremark Downtown 5K Officials today announced the details for the 2007 race, which will be held Sunday, September 16th at 11:15 AM. The race will start and finish on Francis Street in front of the State......

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Brett Quigley to have knee surgery; more from the Deutsche Bank Championship

2:57 PM Wed, Aug 29, 2007 | | Write a comment
By Mike McDermott    Email

Barrington's Brett Quigley is going to have knee surgery soon. Quigly reported today, while preparing for the Deutsche Bank Championship at the TPC Boston in Norton, Mass., that the surgery could come as early as next week. "To be honest,......

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Photo: Sergio Garcia warms up golf fans in Norton

11:49 AM Wed, Aug 29, 2007 | | Write a comment
By Mike McDermott    Email

Journal photo / Bob Breidenbach Golfer Sergio Garcia signs autographs for fans before heading to the driving range this morning as he and other players prepare for the Deutsche Bank Championship at the Tournament Players Club in Norton, Ma.......

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Projo SoxTalk with McAdam: The Yankees win; how badly hurt is Manny?

10:26 AM Wed, Aug 29, 2007 | | Comments (1)
By Mike McDermott    Email

Sean McAdam joins us from New York for today's edition of projo SoxTalk. Head over to the SoxBlog to listen to the audio and read excerpts from the conversation. The topics include: Daisuke Matsuzaka's inability to keep the game tied;......

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Baseball Today: Wednesday, August 29

8:43 AM Wed, Aug 29, 2007 | | Write a comment
By Art Martone    Email

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Bridget Moynahan reveals name of baby son

3:19 PM Tue, Aug 28, 2007 | | Write a comment
By Mike McDermott    Email

BOSTON (AP) - New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady's newborn son is a JET. A publicist for actress Bridget Moynahan on Tuesday announced the name of the son she had with her ex-boyfriend - John Edward Thomas Moynahan - and......

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Projo SoxTalk with McAdam: What's still at stake in New York

9:34 AM Tue, Aug 28, 2007 | | Write a comment
By Mike McDermott    Email

Sean McAdam is on his way to New York for this week's Sox-Yanks series, and he stops on his way to talk to us for the latest edition of projo SoxTalk. Head over to the SoxBlog to listen to the......

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Baseball Today: Tuesday, August 28

8:41 AM Tue, Aug 28, 2007 | | Write a comment
By Art Martone    Email

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Ray Allen joins Michael Jordan for some golf

3:44 PM Mon, Aug 27, 2007 | | Write a comment
By Mike McDermott    Email

AP photo, The Bulletin / Khoi Tom The Celtics' Ray Allen, right, with Michael Jordan and Scott Burrell on the 10th hole of the Ahmad Rashad Celebrity Classic at the Mohegan Sun Country Club in Baltic, Conn.......

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Asante Samuel update

1:17 PM Mon, Aug 27, 2007 | | Write a comment
By Art Martone    Email

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Projo SoxTalk with McAdam: four blowouts in Chicago; a bad decision in Detroit

11:18 AM Mon, Aug 27, 2007 | | Write a comment
By Mike McDermott    Email

Sean McAdam joins us today for our latest edition of projo SoxTalk. Head over to the SoxBlog to listen to the audio and read excerpts from the conversation. The topics today: the Red Sox' weeklong offensive explosion; the return of......

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Baseball Today: Monday, August 27

8:30 AM Mon, Aug 27, 2007 | | Write a comment
By Art Martone    Email

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Asante Samuel will report to Patriots in the morning

11:21 PM Sun, Aug 26, 2007 | | Write a comment
By Shalise Manza Young    Email

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Final: Red Sox 11, White Sox 1

5:16 PM Sun, Aug 26, 2007 | | Write a comment
By Art Martone    Email

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Game Story: Pats 24, Panthers 7

11:18 PM Fri, Aug 24, 2007 | | Write a comment
By Corey Bourassa    Email

CHARLOTTE — When it matters in recent seasons, the Patriots usually win. In the playoffs, in the Super Bowl, in the AFC East — and in the third exhibition game. Exhibition Number Three is generally considered the “important” one, and......

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PC hoops opens Italy trip with victory

8:29 PM Fri, Aug 24, 2007 | | Write a comment
By Corey Bourassa    Email

VEROLI, Italy - The Providence College men’s basketball team defeated Veroli, an Italian professional team, 128-68, on Friday, in Veroli, Italy at the Pala Coccia. The Friars were led by the strong play of junior center Randall Hanke, who came......

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Indy Star: Reggie Miller won't return to NBA

9:11 AM Fri, Aug 24, 2007 | | Write a comment
By Mike McDermott    Email

The Indianapolis Star reports today that Reggie Miller, the former Pacers star who had been pondering a comeback with the Celtics, will remain retired. "That's it,'' he told the newspaper, from his home in Malibu, Calif. "Physically, I know I......

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Baseball Today: Friday, August 24

8:37 AM Fri, Aug 24, 2007 | | Write a comment
By Art Martone    Email

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Brad Faxon has season ending surgery

9:42 PM Thu, Aug 23, 2007 | | Write a comment
By Corey Bourassa    Email

Brad Faxon’s 2007 golf season is finished. The Barrington resident had successful foot surgery this week at Rhode Island Hospital’s ambulatory care center in Providence, and he’ll be inactive for three months. He will have a cast on his foot......

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URI hoops gets another verbal commitment

7:45 PM Thu, Aug 23, 2007 | | Write a comment
By Corey Bourassa    Email

SOUTH KINGSTOWN — A busy summer spent on the recruiting trail is now paying off for the Rhode Island Rams. The Rams secured their second verbal commitment for the class of 2012 this week on Thursday when Philadelphia swingman Jamal......

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PawSox rained out

5:12 PM Thu, Aug 23, 2007 | | Write a comment
By Art Martone    Email

The Pawtucket Red Sox' game at Buffalo tonight has been rained out. The game will not be replayed.......

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Red Sox send Jon Lester to Portland; Javy Lopez recalled

4:50 PM Thu, Aug 23, 2007 | | Write a comment
By Art Martone    Email

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Projo SoxTalk with McAdam: No support for Matsuzaka

10:11 AM Thu, Aug 23, 2007 | | Write a comment
By Mike McDermott    Email

Just before boarding a plane for Chicago, where he will watch the Red Sox' four-game series with the White Sox, Sean McAdam spoke to us for today's edition of projo SoxTalk. Head over to the SoxBlog to listen to the......

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Baseball Today: Thursday, August 23

8:48 AM Thu, Aug 23, 2007 | | Write a comment
By Art Martone    Email

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Final: Devil Rays 2, Red Sox 1

10:20 PM Wed, Aug 22, 2007 | | Write a comment
By Art Martone    Email

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A baby boy for Tom Brady

7:12 PM Wed, Aug 22, 2007 | | Write a comment
By Corey Bourassa    Email

It's a boy for Bridget Moynahan and New England Patriots' quarterback Tom Brady. The actress gave birth to the baby in Los Angeles on Wednesday, Moynahan's publicist Christina Papadapoulos said in a statement. “Both mother and baby are doing well,”......

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Walpole Little League team falls to Georgia team

2:51 PM Wed, Aug 22, 2007 | | Write a comment
By Mike McDermott    Email

SOUTH WILLIAMSPORT, Pa. (AP) — Dalton Carriker singled, doubled and hit a three-run homer to lead Warner Robins, Ga., past Walpole, Mass., 8-1 on Wednesday to clinch a semifinal berth at the Little League World Series. Carriker’s opposite-field shot sailed......

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Tiverton golfer advances at U.S. Amateur

11:50 AM Wed, Aug 22, 2007 | | Write a comment
By Mike McDermott    Email

Wannamoisett's Charlie Blanchard, of Tiverton, has advanced to match play in the 107th U.S. Amateur golf championship at the Olympic Club in San Francisco. Blanchard completed second-round play this morning in the fog-delayed event and shot a 74 for a......

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Projo SoxTalk with McAdam: In praise of Papelbon

11:06 AM Wed, Aug 22, 2007 | | Write a comment
By Mike McDermott    Email

Sean McAdam joins us again for today's edition of projo SoxTalk. Head over to the SoxBlog to listen to the audio and read excerpts from the conversation. The topics today: last night's win at Tampa Bay; Jonathan Papelbon's consecutive 30-save......

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Brown names head water polo coach

10:45 AM Wed, Aug 22, 2007 | | Write a comment
By Mike McDermott    Email

Brown University has named Felix Mercado, former head of the men's water polo team at MIT, as head men's and women's water polo coach. Mercado was head coach at MIT for two years and an assistant coach for one year.......

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Baseball Today: Wednesday, August 22

8:19 AM Wed, Aug 22, 2007 | | Write a comment
By Art Martone    Email

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PawSox 9, Chiefs 7

11:00 PM Tue, Aug 21, 2007 | | Write a comment
By Chris Venditto    Email

Brandon Moss had a pair of solo home runs and knocked in three runs while Dusty Brown and Ed Rogers had two RBI apiece as the Pawtucket Red Sox defeated the Syracuse Chiefs, 9-7, at McCoy Stadium Tuesday night.......

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Final: Red Sox 8, Devil Rays 6

10:30 PM Tue, Aug 21, 2007 | | Write a comment
By Art Martone    Email

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URI men's soccer selected to finish first in A-10

7:12 PM Tue, Aug 21, 2007 | | Write a comment
By Chris Venditto    Email

The three-time defending Atlantic-10 Conference champion University of Rhode Island men's soccer team was picked to finish first in the Atlantic 10 Conference this season by the league's head coaches. URI was picked No. 29 in the College Soccer News......

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PC field hockey team cracks top 20 in national poll

6:37 PM Tue, Aug 21, 2007 | | Write a comment
By Chris Venditto    Email

The Providence College field hockey team is ranked 17th in the STX/NFHCA Division I Preseason Coaches’ Poll that was released yesterday. The Friars are one of three Big East Conference teams in the top-20. The others are Connecticut, which is......

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Projo SoxTalk with McAdam: Cash delivers; Lowell's red-hot

1:02 PM Tue, Aug 21, 2007 | | Write a comment
By Mike McDermott    Email

Sean McAdam is back for another edition of projo SoxTalk. Head over to the SoxBlog to listen to the audio and read excerpts from the conversation. Today's topics: Kevin Cash comes through; Tim Wakefield dominates, then leaves early; Mike Lowell......

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Baseball Today: Tuesday, August 21

8:30 AM Tue, Aug 21, 2007 | | Write a comment
By Art Martone    Email

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Final: Red Sox 6, Devil Rays 0

9:36 PM Mon, Aug 20, 2007 | | Write a comment
By Art Martone    Email

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Patriots journal by Robert Lee: Testaverde is back

4:17 PM Mon, Aug 20, 2007 | | Write a comment
By Art Martone    Email

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Projo SoxTalk with McAdam: Missed opportunities; a big week ahead

12:49 PM Mon, Aug 20, 2007 | | Write a comment
By Mike McDermott    Email

Sean McAdam joins us as usual for today's edition of projo SoxTalk. Head over to the SoxBlog to listen to the audio file and read excerpts from the conversation. The topics today: troubling signs from a weekend series split; sticking......

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Baseball Today: Monday, August 20

8:26 AM Mon, Aug 20, 2007 | | Write a comment
By Art Martone