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September 23, 2007 - September 29, 2007 Archives


Photo: Ocean State Cross Country Invitational

7:53 PM Sat, Sep 29, 2007 | | Write a comment
By Mike McDermott    Email

Journal photo / Ruben W. Perez Rhode Island's top finisher, Jeanne Mack of La Salle, sprints at the finish to fifth place overall in the girls championship race at today's New Balance Ocean State Cross Country Invitational, at Goddard......

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Photo: URI vs. Brown

4:08 PM Sat, Sep 29, 2007 | | Write a comment
By Mike McDermott    Email

Journal photo / John Freidah URI's Tolbert Evans is pulled down during the first quarter of play at Brown Stadium, where the Rams beat the Bears, 49-42, in overtime.......

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Red Sox AL East champs

11:00 PM Fri, Sep 28, 2007 | | Comments (2)
By Mike McDermott    Email

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......

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Photo: Red Sox inch closer

9:39 PM Fri, Sep 28, 2007 | | Write a comment
By Mike McDermott    Email

Journal photo / Bob Breidenbach Daisuke Matsuzaka thanks Dustin Pedroia after the second baseman turned a double play to end the top of the fifth inning. Matsuzaka pitched eight strong innings to lead the Red Sox past the Minnesota......

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Buchholz 'sort of bitter' about being shut down for season

6:11 PM Fri, Sep 28, 2007 | | Comments (1)
By Art Martone    Email

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Projo PatsTalk: Cincinnati has something to prove

2:54 PM Fri, Sep 28, 2007 | | Write a comment
By Mike McDermott    Email

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......

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P-Bruins release four, add center Brad Schell

11:34 AM Fri, Sep 28, 2007 | | Write a comment
By Art Martone    Email

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......

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Projo SoxTalk with McAdam: Entering the final weekend

10:35 AM Fri, Sep 28, 2007 | | Write a comment
By Mike McDermott    Email

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,......

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Baseball Today: Friday, September 28

8:37 AM Fri, Sep 28, 2007 | | Write a comment
By Art Martone    Email

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No clinch tonight for Sox

10:24 PM Thu, Sep 27, 2007 | | Write a comment
By Mike McDermott    Email

Journal photo / Bob Breidenbach Josh Beckett returns to the mound after committing a throwing error, helping Nick Punto to score from second on a single, tonight at Fenway Park. Beckett was the losing pitcher as the Sox fell......

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Dereck Knight Out for Season

1:30 PM Thu, Sep 27, 2007 | | Write a comment
By Mike Szostak    Email

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......

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Celtics sign Uruguayan center, former first-round draft pick

12:42 PM Thu, Sep 27, 2007 | | Write a comment
By Mike McDermott    Email

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......

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Projo SoxTalk with McAdam: Good stuff from Manny and Lowell

10:54 AM Thu, Sep 27, 2007 | | Write a comment
By Mike McDermott    Email

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......

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Women's World Cup: Brazil defeats United States

10:25 AM Thu, Sep 27, 2007 | | Comments (1)
By Mike McDermott    Email

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......

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Soccer World Cup: That might do it

9:18 AM Thu, Sep 27, 2007 | | Write a comment
By Mike McDermott    Email

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,......

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Baseball Today: Thursday, September 27

8:42 AM Thu, Sep 27, 2007 | | Write a comment
By Art Martone    Email

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Women's World Cup: Brazil leads USA, 2-0

8:29 AM Thu, Sep 27, 2007 | | Write a comment
By Mike McDermott    Email

AP photo / Eugene Hoshiko Brazilian players celebrate after Marta scored the team's second goal. 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......

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Soccer World Cup: USA falls behind early

8:21 AM Thu, Sep 27, 2007 | | Comments (1)
By Mike McDermott    Email

AP photo / Greg Baker United States midfielder Leslie Osborne deflects the ball into her own goal as goal keeper Brianna Scurry and United States midfielder Lori Chalupny looks on. Playing in the semifinals of the women's world Cup......

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Photo: Red Sox take second straight from Oakland

8:32 PM Wed, Sep 26, 2007 | | Write a comment
By Mike McDermott    Email

Journal photo / Kris Craig Dustin Pedroia returns to the dugout after hitting a solo home run in the sixth inning tonight at Fenway Park. The Red Sox beat the Oakland Athletics, 11-6, lowering their magic number for clinching......

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Projo SoxTalk with McAdam: A very good night, mostly

10:29 AM Wed, Sep 26, 2007 | | Write a comment
By Mike McDermott    Email

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......

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PC nabs New Jersey Recruit

6:40 PM Tue, Sep 25, 2007 | | Write a comment
By Kevin McNamara    Email

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. ``I told them today,......

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Celtics hope to jel during European trip

5:50 PM Tue, Sep 25, 2007 | | Write a comment
By Corey Bourassa    Email

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......

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Cam Neely named Bruins' Vice President

5:13 PM Tue, Sep 25, 2007 | | Write a comment
By Corey Bourassa    Email

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,......

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Ramirez in tonight's starting lineup

3:55 PM Tue, Sep 25, 2007 | | Write a comment
By Mike McDermott    Email

Manny Ramirez is in tonight's lineup batting second and playing left field. Here's the full Red Sox lineup: 1. Dustin Pedroia, 2b 2. Manny Ramirez, lf 3. David Ortiz, dh 4. Mike Lowell, 3b 5. J.D. Drew, rf 6. Jason......

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Bruins send Karsums, Rask to Providence

10:59 AM Tue, Sep 25, 2007 | | Write a comment
By Art Martone    Email

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.......

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Projo SoxTalk with McAdam: Postseason permutations

10:27 AM Tue, Sep 25, 2007 | | Write a comment
By Mike McDermott    Email

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;......

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Baseball Today: Tuesday, September 25

8:34 AM Tue, Sep 25, 2007 | | Comments (1)
By Art Martone    Email

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Bruins acquire two from Anaheim, assign both to Providence

6:03 PM Mon, Sep 24, 2007 | | Write a comment
By Art Martone    Email

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......

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Baseball Today: Monday, September 24

8:37 AM Mon, Sep 24, 2007 | | Write a comment
By Art Martone    Email

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Photo: Yankees beat Blue Jays

4:59 PM Sun, Sep 23, 2007 | | Write a comment
By Mike McDermott    Email

AP photo / Kathy Willens Yankees catcher Jose Molina tags out Gregg Zaun in the fourth inning after taking a throw from Melky Cabrera. The Yankees beat the Toronto Blue Jays today, 7-5, at Yankee Stadium to move to......

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Photo: Red Sox lose in Tampa Bay

4:26 PM Sun, Sep 23, 2007 | | Write a comment
By Mike McDermott    Email

AP photo / Steve Nesius Alex Cora chases Doug Mirabelli's throw as B.J. Upton steals second base today in St. Petersburg, Fla. The Red Sox lost to the Tampa Bay Devil Rays, 5-4, today. For more information as the......

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Patriots roll to third straight victory

3:54 PM Sun, Sep 23, 2007 | | Write a comment
By Mike McDermott    Email

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......

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