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September 28
The Baltimore Orioles have defeated the New York Yankees, 10-9, on a 10th-inning, two-out, bases-loaded suicide squeeze by Melvin Mora. The loss makes the Red Sox division champions for the first time since 1995. Baltimore erased a 9-6 deficit in the ninth inning on a three-run triple by former Red Sox Jay Payton off Mariano Rivera. Click here to see the box score, and go to the SoxBlog for more.
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Head over to the PatsBlog to listen to today's edition of projo PatsTalk with Art Martone and Shalise Manza Young, and to read excerpts from the conversation. The topics: once again, calm confidence on the part of the Patriots; Randy Moss' locker-room persona; Bill Belichick's admiration for Chad Johnson; the problems with the Bengals; and what Cincinnati has to prove after last year's rout by New England.
The Providence Bruins today released forwards Jamison Orr and Matt Syroczynski and defensemen B.J. Crum and Bill LeClerc from training camp, while adding center Brad Schell. The P-Bruins training camp roster now stands at 26 players including 14 forwards, nine defensemen and three goalies. Training camp continues today at the Rhode Island Sports Center, Rte. 146, North Smithfield, RI and is open to the public. The P-Bruins will have their second pre-season game tonight at 7 p.m., when they take on the Bridgeport Sound Tigers in Shelton, Connecticut.
Head to the SoxBlog to listen to today's edition of projo SoxTalk with Sean McAdam, and read excerpts from the conversation. Today's topics: problems clutch hitting, the impact of the rain, David Ortiz's hot streak, Terry Francona's starting pitching options, Jacoby Ellsbury's injury and Coco Crisp's illness, and a big final weekend in the National League.
September 27
Dereck Knight, the Brown tailback from Pawtucket who rushed for 208 yards against Duquesne, tore a tendon in his left great toe on his first carry in the Harvard game last Saturday night and will miss the rest of the college football season. Knight said yesterday that he expects to have surgery in the next two weeks. For now he is wearing a special boot that protects and immobilizes the toe. A senior, Knight could apply to the Ivy League for a medical redshirt if he wants to play in 2008. In that case he would have to take the spring semester off and return to school next fall. Brown and the University of Rhode Island will play for the 92nd time Saturday afternoon at Brown Stadium.
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BOSTON (AP) - The Boston Celtics have signed center Esteban Batista and swingman Dahntay Jones to round out their training camp roster. The 6-foot-10 Batista, who is from Uruguay, averaged 1.5 points and 2.3 rebounds per game in limited playing time with Atlanta last season. The 24-year-old led last month's FIBA Americas Championship in rebounding with 12.4 per game. Jones, 26, was drafted by the Celtics with the 20th pick in 2003 and immediately sent to Memphis as part of a deal for Marcus Banks. The 6-foot-6 Jones played four years for the Grizzlies, averaging 7.5 points and 2 rebounds per game last season. Terms of the deals were not disclosed. The Celtics have 17 players on their roster, two over the maximum the league allows once the season starts.
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Head over to the SoxBlog to listen to today's edition of projo SoxTalk with Sean McAdam, and read excerpts from the conversation. Today's topics: Manny Ramirez's strong return; Mike Lowell as team MVP; time will do Jon Lester good; which pitcher will get the 25th playoff roster spot; and why the Red Sox are better off facing the Angels.
HANGZHOU, China (AP) - The streak is over, and so is the United States' bid for a third Women's World Cup championship. Brazil and its star player Marta put on a dazzling performance against the Americans and cruised to a 4-0 victory in the semifinals Thursday, ending the U.S. winning streak at 51 games and sending the Brazilians into their first title match, against Germany on Sunday. Brazil went ahead on an own-goal in the 20th minute, and Marta made it 2-0 soon after. Cristiane and Marta added goals in the second half, with Marta becoming the tournament's leading scorer with seven goals. The U.S. played the final 45 minutes with 10 players after midfielder Shannon Boxx was sent off in first-half injury time for a contentious second yellow card. The Americans play Norway in Sunday's third-place game. Bidding for another title to go with championships in 1991 and 1999, the U.S. team was clearly outplayed and outhustled by the Brazilians in their worst defeat in any World Cup match. The semifinal loss was a repeat of the 2003 event, when the Americans were eliminated by Germany. In the 20th minute, Formiga sent in a corner, which bounced just short of the goal. Attempting to head it behind, midfielder Leslie Osborne headed it into the net between goalkeeper Briana Scurry and Lori Chalupny. Scurry, playing in her 164th game for the U.S., was surprisingly picked ahead of Hope Solo, who started the first four games. Solo gave up two goals in the first match but was unscored on for the following 300 minutes. Scurry, meanwhile, hadn't played a full game in three months. Marta, Brazil's creative striker, struck seven minutes later. She evaded a half-dozen players and cracked a left-footed shot from 15 yards that hugged the ground and beat Scurry diving to her left. She got her left hand on the ball but couldn't stop it. Brazil may have also deserved a penalty in the fifth minute when American defender Cat Whitehill escaped despite bringing down Cristiane in the area. Forced to push for the goal in the second half, the U.S. left itself exposed at the back with Maycon, Daniela and Cristiane narrowly missing in the opening minutes. Cristiane finally broke through in the 56th to make it 3-0, left-footing a shot home in a one-on-one contest with Scurry. The Americans had only two shots on goal in the first half and top striker Abby Wambach was never a factor. Kristine Lilly, playing in a record fifth World Cup, had the best U.S. chance in the second half but her point-blank shot landed in Andreia's hands in the 63rd. After the third goal, Brazil slowed the play as the Americans kept pressing for a score. Scurry, the 36-year-old veteran who was coach Greg Ryan's surprise goalkeeping choice against Brazil, had a nervous first half. In the seventh minute, she came out to catch a free kick, but it slipped through her fingers although Brazil missed the scoring chance. Ryan said he picked Scurry because of her quick reflexes. She was in goal in a 2-0 win over Brazil in June in New York, and she also was the keeper in the Americans' 2-1 victory over Brazil in the 2004 Olympic final. Badly outplayed in that match, Scurry was credited with bringing the Americans gold. Brazil's victory was only its second over the United States in 23 games. Despite winning Group B, the Americans seldom looked threatening on offense in this tournament, and was unable to sustain the form of its 3-0 victory over England in the quarterfinals.
Down a player after a controversial (OK, it was just bad) yellow-card call by officials, the USA team just gave up another goal, as wide-open Brazilian player Cristiane took a centering pass and kicked it past the U.S. replacement goalkeeper, Briana Scurry. It's now 3-0 with just over a half-hour remaining.
Brazil has extended its lead to 2-0 in the 27th minute, as Marta used her left foot to snap a shot past U.S. goalkeeper Briana Scurry.
Playing in the semifinals of the women's world Cup in China, the American team has fallen behind Brazil, 1-0, following an own goal on a corner kick in the 21st minute. We'll have more updates as the morning continues.
September 26
Head over to the SoxBlog to listen to today's edition of projo SoxTalk with Sean McAdam, and read excerpts from the conversation. Today's topics: the team feeling better about itself; the plan for Manny the rest of the week; Youkilis still hurting; going to Papelbon in the eighth; Gagne struggles again; and the reason for today's unusual 5 o'clock start time.
September 25
Bilal Dixon, a 6-8 forward at Queen of Peace School in New Jersey, has verbally committed to play at Providence College. Dixon will sign a letter-of-intent with the Friars in November and enroll next fall. KEVIN McNAMARA
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A trip to Europe is the perfect opportunity for Boston Celtics star Paul Pierce to get to know new teammates Kevin Garnett and Ray Allen. The Celtics, who won the last of their 16 NBA titles in 1986, signed the pair over the summer to add scoring punch to a team that finished with a 24-58 record last year, the second worst in the league. This year, with training camp to open Sunday in Rome ahead of preseason games in the Italian capital and London, Pierce is looking to return the Celtics to the top. “Expectations around here are for a championship,” the five-time All-Star said Tuesday during a conference call. Talking about winning the NBA title before they've even played together may be a stretch, but Pierce is hoping the six-day training camp and two games in Europe will give the Celtics some cohesiveness before the regular season starts Oct. 30. “Just try to find a foundation, but also chemistry,” Pierce said. “Get a feel for one another on and off the court.” The Celtics, who have won only three playoff series in Pierce's nine years with the team, will face the Toronto Raptors on Oct. 6 in Rome, and play the Minnesota Timberwolves four days later in London. Garnett, a former MVP and 10-time All-Star, went to the Celtics from the Timberwolves in a 7-for-1 deal — the NBA's biggest trade for one player. “Probably going to be a lot of emotion,” said Pierce, thinking of his former teammates now playing in Minnesota. The game will pit Celtics executive director of basketball operations Danny Ainge against Timberwolves vice president of basketball operations Kevin McHale. The pair, who orchestrated the Garnett deal, were teammates with Larry Bird and Robert Parish when the Celtics last won the NBA title 21 years ago. The games are part of NBA Europe Live, which includes the Memphis Grizzlies. The four teams will play and train in Britain, Italy, Spain and Turkey. London recently become a hub for American sports. Besides the Celtics-Timberwolves game, the city will host the opening two games of the NHL season this weekend when the Stanley Cup champion Anaheim Ducks play the Los Angeles Kings. Late next month, the NFL will play a regular-season game at the rebuilt Wembley Stadium when the Miami Dolphins face the New York Giants on Oct. 28. The NBA, which opened a European office in London this year, has often sent teams to Europe to warm up for the season. And much like the NHL, the basketball league has seen an increasing number of European players making the leap to the United States, including France star Tony Parker and Germany forward Dirk Nowitzki. The Celtics-Timberwolves game will be the first time the NBA has played in Britain since 1993. --AP
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Former Boston Bruins star Cam Neely was named a vice president of the NHL team on Tuesday. Neely, who was inducted into the Hockey Hall of Fame on Nov. 7, 2005, will be involved in both hockey and club matters, working with general manager Peter Chiarelli on hockey operations and executive vice president Charlie Jacobs on club issues. Neely, a right wing who combined scoring ability and toughness, retired after the 1995-96 season, his tenth with the Bruins, because of injuries. In 525 regular season games for Boston, he had 344 goals, 246 assists and 921 penalty minutes. He is fourth in team history in goals and ninth in points. He also was the Bruins’ top goal scorer in seven of his 10 seasons. His 55 playoff goals are the most in Bruins history and he is seventh on the club with 87 postseason points in 86 games. Boston obtained Neely on June 6, 1986, from Vancouver along with the Canucks first-round pick for forward Barry Pederson. With that pick, the Bruins chose defenseman Glen Wesley. Vancouver had taken Neely with the ninth pick of the 1983 draft. --AP
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Manny Ramirez is in tonight's lineup batting second and playing left field. Here's the full Red Sox lineup: 1. Dustin Pedroia, 2b
The Boston Bruins today assigned right wing Martins Karsums and goaltender Tuukka Rask to Providence (AHL). Following these roster moves, the Bruins have 28 players remaining in camp.
Head over to the SoxBlog to listen to the latest edition of projo SoxTalk with Sean McAdam, and read excerpts from the conversation. Today's topics: the status of Youkilis and Ramirez; where Ellsbury fits into the lineup if Ramirez returns; the offense's surprising resiliency; Wakefield's rotation spot secure; which relievers might be left off the postseason roster; Curt Schilling's chance for redemption; and the challenges posed by Oakland and Minnesota.
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September 24
The Boston Bruins today acquired defenseman Nathan Saunders and defenseman Brett Skinner from the Anaheim Ducks in exchange for center Mark Mowers. Both Saunders and Skinner have been assigned to Providence (AHL). Originally drafted by the Ducks in the fourth round (119th overall) of the 2003 NHL Entry Draft, Saunders split time between the August Lynx (ECHL) and Portland Pirates (AHL) last season. He appeared in 59 games for the Lynx where he tallied one goal and 13 assists and played 16 games for Portland recording three assists. He saw action in 261 games for the Moncton Wildcats of the QMJHL from 2001-2005 and registered 14-73-87 totals with 794 penalty minutes while with Moncton. The 22-year-old Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island native made his professional debut with the Portland Pirates in the 2005-2006 season. 24-year-old Brett Skinner was selected by the Vancouver Canucks in the third round (68th overall) of the 2002 NHL Entry Draft before being dealt to Anaheim on March 9, 2006. He played for three different teams in 2006-2007, including the Portland Pirates (AHL), Augusta Lynx (ECHL) and Omaha Ak-Sar-Ben Knights (AHL). Skinner won back-to-back National Championships with the University of Denver in 2004 and 2005. His first professional experience came with the Manitoba Moose during the 2005-2006 season where he recorded 4-21-25 totals in 65 games. Mowers established career highs in games played (78), goals (5) and assists (12) as a member of the Bruins last season. For his NHL career, Mowers has played in 261 games between Nashville, Detroit and Boston and has notched 17 goals and 44 assists. Mowers was signed by the Bruins as a free agent on July 6, 2006. Following the move the Bruins have 30 players remaining in training camp. -- BOSTON BRUINS PRESS RELEASE
September 23
The New England Patriots shook off a slow start to crush the Buffalo Bills, 38-7, today at Gillette Stadium. We'll have much more about the game, including stories as soon as they are written and a photo slideshow, tonight on our Patriots page.
September 22
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Head over to the PatsBlog to listen to projo PatsTalk with Art Martone and Shalise Manza Young, and read excerpts from the conversation. Today's topics: a relaxed attitude leading up to Sunday's game; practice attendance and possible injuries; the league closing the books on the video investigation; the players moving on; more reaction to the win over San Diego; and the next media circus that we can anticipate.
Brown University’s women’s crew team is going to the White House today. The 2007 NCAA Division I rowing champions will join eight other NCAA championship teams at a White House ceremony this afternoon. The Bears will be the first collegiate team from Rhode Island to be recognized at a White House ceremony. Co-captains Rachel Dearborn and Elizabeth Fison, 2007 graduates, will meet with President Bush in the East Wing and then join their teammates on the South Lawn for the public ceremony. Brown won its fifth NCAA women’s rowing championship May 27 at Oak Ridge, Tenn. The team could not attend a similar White House ceremony on June 28 because it departed that day for the Royal Henley Regatta in England. Video: Come back to projo.com this afternoon at 3:15 for live streaming video of the vent, at this link. -- Journal sportswriter Mike Szostak
Head over to the SoxBlog to listen to today's edition of projo SoxTalk with Sean McAdam, and to read excerpts from the conversation. Today's topics: the importance of momentum heading into the playoffs; the importance of health heading into the playoffs; how the Yankees got back in this thing; how the Mets are playing themselves out of this thing; waiting on Youkilis and Coco; Josh Beckett goes for 20; how Sean handicaps the Cy Young race; and the Red Sox facing Scott Kazmir.
September 20
Head over to the SoxBlog to listen to today's edition of projo SoxTalk with Sean McAdam, and read excerpts from the conversation. The topics: letting the division slip away; keeping Clay Buchholz on a pitch count; the eighth inning is the worst inning; that clutch-hitting machine, Russ Adams; good news on the injury front; and what's really going on with Manny.
September 19
Head over to the SoxBlog to listen to today's edition of projo SoxTalk with Sean McAdam, and read excerpts from the conversation. The topics: Terry Francona's decision to stick with Eric Gagne in the eighth; Gagne's state of mind; what are the set-up alternatives? Clay Buchholz as a possible eighth-inning man; Jon Lester's impressive start; and the mounting toll of injuries.
September 18
By Dex McLuskey Sept. 18 (Bloomberg) -- The U.S. kept up its campaign to win a |
