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November 2007 Archives
10:52 PM Fri, Nov 30, 2007 | Permalink |
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AP photo / Luis M. Alvarez Paul Pierce and Kevin Garnett defend Penny Hardaway, who was called for traveling on this play in the first quarter. MIAMI (AP) - Paul Pierce scored 18 of his 27 points in the......
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7:44 PM Fri, Nov 30, 2007 | Permalink |
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By Paul Kenyon Email
The two Rhode Islanders competing in qualifying school for the PGA and LPGA Tours both continued moving forward today. Point Judith’s Anna Grzebien, the former NCAA champion at Duke, jumped from a tie for 14th into a tie for 8th......
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4:39 PM Fri, Nov 30, 2007 | Permalink |
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By Corey Bourassa Email
CHICAGO — In its third decade of honoring the nation’s best high school athletes, The Gatorade Company, in partnership with RISE Magazine, today announced Bobby Bentsen of Warwick Veterans High School as its 2007-08 Gatorade Rhode Island Football Player of......
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9:48 AM Fri, Nov 30, 2007 | Permalink |
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On today's sports cover, Bill Reynolds reminisces about the mean old days of the PC-URI rivalry, Sean McAdam reveals the latest on the Johan Santana talks and Shalise Manza Young discusses the latest controversy involving the Patriots. Download a copy......
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9:01 PM Thu, Nov 29, 2007 | Permalink |
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By Paul Kenyon Email
Rhode Islanders Anna Grzebien and Brad Adamonis both helped themselves today at their respective tour qualifying schools. Grzebien, competing in the second round of the five-round LPGA finals in Daytona Beach, Fla., recorded a 72 for a total of......
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6:24 PM Thu, Nov 29, 2007 | Permalink |
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By Paul Kenyon Email
Jim Baron made official tonight what has been unofficial for more than a month now: His URI basketball team is bringing in one of the school's biggest _ and most highly rated _ recruiting classes ever. Five players, all......
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10:31 AM Thu, Nov 29, 2007 | Permalink |
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On today's sports cover, Patriots writers Shalise Manza Young and Jim Donaldson discuss the potential impact of the loss of Rosevelt Colvin. Paul Kenyon reports on URI's victory over Northeastern, and Joe McDonald gets Jon Lester's reaction to winning the......
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9:47 AM Thu, Nov 29, 2007 | Permalink |
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By Mike McDermott Email
AP has posted portions of the embarrassing raw video of St. Louis Cardinals skipper Tony La Russa at the scene of his DUI arrest in Florida in March. La Russa pleaded guilty to the charges on Wednesday. Click here to......
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9:35 AM Thu, Nov 29, 2007 | Permalink |
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By Mike McDermott Email
Click here to see video, on the Dallas Morning News Web site, of Texas Tech basketball coach Bobby Knight getting into a nasty argument with a Lubbock, Texas, resident, who claimed that Knight's hunting party hit his home with birdshot.......
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9:27 AM Thu, Nov 29, 2007 | Permalink |
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By Mike McDermott Email
BROCKTON, Mass. (AP) - The World Boxing Council wants to commission a statue in honor of Rocky Marciano, but the plan to build it in Boston has angered people in the boxing legend's hometown of Brockton. "That's stupid," said Dean......
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9:42 PM Wed, Nov 28, 2007 | Permalink |
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The Brown Bears men's basketball team lost a tough one at home tonight to Wagner, 64-63, with the winning points coming on two foul shots with seven seconds remaining. Brown (2-3) was led by Chris Skrelja, who scored 21 points......
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9:23 PM Wed, Nov 28, 2007 | Permalink |
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A powerful surge by URI in the final minutes turned a nail biter into a runaway. The final was Rhody 92-72 over Northeastern. Jimmy Baron and Parfait Bitee each had 17 points for the Rams but the big lift in......
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9:21 PM Wed, Nov 28, 2007 | Permalink |
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The Providence College Lady Friars beat Fordham tonight, 63-45, in New York. Providence, which got 26 points and 16 rebounds from Shantee Darrian, improved to 5-2 while Fordham dropped to 0-7. Click here to see the box score from projo......
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9:13 PM Wed, Nov 28, 2007 | Permalink |
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By Mike McDermott Email
The University of Rhode Island women's basketball team picked up a road win tonight at Central Connecticut State, 74-57, outscoring the Lady Blue Devils (0-6) by 20 points in the second half. URI (4-3) was led by Amanda McGrew, with......
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7:53 PM Wed, Nov 28, 2007 | Permalink |
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By Mike Szostak Email
Old Dominion forward Ambane Emmanuel scored a breakaway goal with 3:15 left in the second overtime, and ODU upset sixth-seeded Brown, 2-1, in the second-round of the NCAA men's soccer tournament a cold but still night at Stevenson Field.......
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5:42 PM Wed, Nov 28, 2007 | Permalink |
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By Paul Kenyon Email
Anna Grzebien is off to an excellent start in her bid to earn an LPGA Tour card. The Point Judith star and Duke grad fired a 2-under 70 today in the first round of LPGA Qualifying School finals in Daytona......
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3:53 PM Wed, Nov 28, 2007 | Permalink |
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By Mike McDermott Email
Jon Lester, who returned to the Red Sox in 2007 after being cured from a form of anaplastic large cell lymphoma, has been named this year's winner of the annual Tony Conigliaro Award, sponsored by the Boston Red Sox. The......
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3:18 PM Wed, Nov 28, 2007 | Permalink |
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By Mike Szostak Email
It's official. The search committee charged with finding a new football coach at the University of Rhode Island includes Thorr Bjorn, director of athletics; Gregg Burke, deputy director of athletics; John Vanner, associate director of athletics; Barbara Luebke, journalism......
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11:38 AM Wed, Nov 28, 2007 | Permalink |
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By Mike McDermott Email
Nov. 28 (Bloomberg) -- The Dallas Cowboys host the Green Bay Packers tomorrow night in one of the National Football League's most anticipated games this season. Chances are, you won't be able to watch it. The NFL remains locked in......
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11:24 AM Wed, Nov 28, 2007 | Permalink |
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By Mike McDermott Email
Today's sports cover is full of high school playoff football coverage. John Gilloolly writes about St. Raphael's backup quarterback getting thrust into the spotlight, Robert Lee writes about Hendricken's victory over La Salle, and Paul Kenyon covers Toll Gate's upset......
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10:50 PM Tue, Nov 27, 2007 | Permalink |
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By Corey Bourassa Email
Seekonk's magical undefeated season came to an end with a heartbreaking 10-7 loss to Hingham on a game-winning field goal in the final minute of play. In a hard fought defensive battle, the game remained scoreless until the final minute......
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10:10 PM Tue, Nov 27, 2007 | Permalink |
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By Corey Bourassa Email
Emmanuel Tutu did just about everything to get Classical into the Division IV Super Bowl. Tutu scored four touchdowns and accounted for over 400 yards of total offense as the Purple routed Central Falls, 48-16. Classical will play Exeter/West Greenwich......
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9:32 PM Tue, Nov 27, 2007 | Permalink |
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Nick Keeling ran for 106 yards and scored three touchdowns giving Ponaganset a 28-9 victory over East Greenwich and a berth in the Division III Super Bowl. Ponaganset will play top-seed Moses Brown. Keeling scored all of his touchdowns on......
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9:00 PM Tue, Nov 27, 2007 | Permalink |
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By Corey Bourassa Email
Doug Johnson had all the answers last night, except one. Johnson, a rugged, 6-foot, 200-pound junior running back had just played the game of his life. He scored three touchdowns, ran for 225 yards and spearheaded his Toll Gate team......
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8:57 PM Tue, Nov 27, 2007 | Permalink |
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By Corey Bourassa Email
South Kingstown scored on its first three possessions and the fourth seeded Rebels never looked back as they advanced to the Division II Super Bowl with a 21-7 victory over top-seeded Shea. Tim Hazard opened the South Kingstown 21-point first......
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8:28 PM Tue, Nov 27, 2007 | Permalink |
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EAST PROVIDENCE - He is a veteran, a captain and the starting quarterback, and last night Billy Cosmopulos lived up to each of those titles right when his team needed him most. Completing 13 of 17 passes for 180......
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8:13 PM Tue, Nov 27, 2007 | Permalink |
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WEST GREENWICH - The message Exeter/West Greenwich head coach Mike Messier gave his players back in August was clear and simple. He told them to play one game at time, but don’t forget what the final goal was – the......
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8:08 PM Tue, Nov 27, 2007 | Permalink |
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By Corey Bourassa Email
WARWICK – Bishop Hendricken senior kicker Chris Surgento has hit some big field goals in his life, but none of them were bigger than the 30-yard kick he split between the uprights last night with 9:19 remaining in the Hawks......
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7:53 PM Tue, Nov 27, 2007 | Permalink |
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By Corey Bourassa Email
Backup quarterback Tyler Malo scored on St. Raphael's first possession on a 2-yard run and the top-seeded and unbeaten Saints advanced to the Division I championship with a 6-0 victory over Cranston West. St. Raphael will play Hendricken in the......
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1:50 PM Tue, Nov 27, 2007 | Permalink |
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Here is this week's edition, in pictures and audio.......
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1:40 PM Tue, Nov 27, 2007 | Permalink |
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BOSTON (AP) - Boston College backup running back A.J. Brooks has been suspended from the team indefinitely after allegedly beating and kicking a 20-year-old man on campus. Brooks was released on $250 bail Monday after pleading not guilty to charges......
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1:36 PM Tue, Nov 27, 2007 | Permalink |
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PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) — Long-distance runners can start training now. There’s a new marathon coming to Providence in May. Officials from Johnson and Wales University and Cox Communications say the Cox Providence Marathon will happen May 4, the same weekend......
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8:59 AM Tue, Nov 27, 2007 | Permalink |
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By Peter Phipps Email
AP photo / Steven Senne Curt Schilling walks the red carpet at the Wang Theatre, in Boston, for Monday night's premiere of the official MLB World Series video. Click here to read more about the event, and click here......
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8:56 AM Tue, Nov 27, 2007 | Permalink |
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By Mike McDermott Email
In case you didn't see the highlights, last night's Monday Night Football game was played in a torrential rain, on a playing surface that had just recently (and ill-advisedly) been replanted, and the result was a complete mess. The Steelers......
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9:56 PM Mon, Nov 26, 2007 | Permalink |
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By Mike McDermott Email
Glen Murray, left, Marc Savard, center, and Zdeno Chara celebrate Savard's goal in the first period. Glen Murray scored two goals and Marc Savard had three assists as the Boston Bruins beat the Philadelphia Flyers, 6-3, tonight at the......
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2:00 PM Mon, Nov 26, 2007 | Permalink |
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By Mike McDermott Email
NEW YORK (AP) - A full World Series share was worth $308,236 for the Boston Red Sox, down from the record $362,173 set by the St. Louis Cardinals last year. Boston's split of the postseason players' pool was $18.89 million,......
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7:27 AM Mon, Nov 26, 2007 | Permalink |
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By Mike McDermott Email
The Patriots had a tough fight on their hands against the Eagles, but they pulled it out to go to 11-0. Today's sports cover is all about the game. Download a copy of the page in PDF format......
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9:57 PM Fri, Nov 23, 2007 | Permalink |
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By Mike McDermott Email
AP photo / Michael Dwyer Paul Pierce chases a loose ball in the first quarter tonight. The Boston Celtics beat the Los Angeles Lakers tonight, 107-94, to run their record to 10-1 while remaining unbeaten at home. Kevin Garnett......
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8:05 PM Fri, Nov 23, 2007 | Permalink |
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Providence College's women's basketball team outscored Florida International by 20 points in the second half to claim a 71-60 lead tonight in Florida. Kendria Holmes led PC (4-1) with 19 points. Click here to see the box score from projo......
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6:50 PM Fri, Nov 23, 2007 | Permalink |
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By Art Martone Email
One week after collapsing in front of his net in the third period of last Friday night's Providence Bruins 5-2 win over the Worcester Sharks, goaltender Jordan Sigalet today issued a statement. "I want to thank everyone for the support......
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4:54 PM Fri, Nov 23, 2007 | Permalink |
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The University of Rhode Island women's basketball team beat Brown, 61-55, today in South Kingstown. The Rams (3-2) were led by Amanda McGrew's 15 points. Jaclyn Goldbarg scored 15 to lead Brown (0-5). Click here to see the box score......
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4:38 PM Fri, Nov 23, 2007 | Permalink |
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By Mike McDermott Email
BOSTON (AP) The Boston Bruins are starting to believe their defensive system will net better results this season behind the play of goaltender Tim Thomas. Now they've got to find a way to continue it on the road. Thomas stopped......
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11:46 AM Fri, Nov 23, 2007 | Permalink |
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The Boston Celtics announced today that they have assigned rookie guard Gabe Pruitt to their NBA Development League affiliate Utah Flash. Pruitt is the team’s second assignment to the NBA Development League this season. Pruitt was averaging 2.0 points and......
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10:13 PM Wed, Nov 21, 2007 | Permalink |
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Journal photo / Glenn Osmundson St. Raphael defeated Rogers tonight, 15-0, to complete a perfect regular season in Division I, but Saints star quarterback Stanley Dunbar left the game in the first quarter with an injury. We'll have more......
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10:04 PM Wed, Nov 21, 2007 | Permalink |
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Zak Gumkowski is pushed out of bounds by Peter Smurro of Narragansett just short of a touchdown in the second half. East Greenwich routed Narragansett tonight, 35-0, to clinch a playoff spot in Division III. The Avengers will play......
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9:59 PM Wed, Nov 21, 2007 | Permalink |
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Kevin Garnett urges on the crowd tonight. The Boston Celtics did not let their first loss of the season, suffered on Sunday, keep them down for long. They routed the Golden State Warriors tonight, 105-82, at TDBanknorth Garden. Ray......
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9:21 PM Wed, Nov 21, 2007 | Permalink |
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By Corey Bourassa Email
Saturday night’s scheduled “Pinnacle FiteNite: The Heat’s on In Hartford,” featuring NABF cruiserweight champion Matt “Too Smooth” Godfrey, of Providence, and Jeremy “Half-Man, Half-Amazing” Williams, has been canceled due to Pinnacle FiteNite reneging on its financial funding and television agreement.......
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7:09 PM Wed, Nov 21, 2007 | Permalink |
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AP photo / Steven Senne Will Daniels looks for an opening past Boston College's Shamari Spears, right, in the second half today. The Boston College Eagles out-fought the Rhody Rams today at the Conte Forum, 76-72. Click here to......
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4:39 PM Wed, Nov 21, 2007 | Permalink |
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By Art Martone Email
PROVIDENCE – Although the R.I. Interscholastic League does not have any rules governing the actions of its student-athletes outside the realm of league sports competitions, executive director Tom Mezzanotte left no doubt that he wholeheartedly supports the action of La......
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1:34 PM Wed, Nov 21, 2007 | Permalink |
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By Mike McDermott Email
a href="http://www.hsgametime.com/rhodeisland">HSGameTime will have photo galleries posted late tonight from Rogers' football game at St. Raphael, and Narragansett at East Greenwich. Tomorrow evening, we'll have photo galleries from Cumberland vs. Woonsocket, Cranston East vs. Cranston West and La Salle vs.......
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10:38 AM Wed, Nov 21, 2007 | Permalink |
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Today's sports cover features the story of Patrick Onye, one of Rhode Island's top high school football players, who will take the field tonight for the Classical Purple while his father serves his third tour of duty in Iraq. Also,......
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10:10 PM Tue, Nov 20, 2007 | Permalink |
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AP photo / Adrian Wyld Marc Savard and Mats Sundin collide during the first period of tonight's game. TORONTO (AP) Chuck Kobasew scored with 3:31 left in the third period, lifting the Boston Bruins to a 4-2 comeback win......
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10:03 PM Tue, Nov 20, 2007 | Permalink |
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The Providence College Lady Friars beat Manhattan, 55-51, tonight in Providence. Freshman Mi-Khida Hankins had 13 points and six rebounds to lead Providence (3-1) in both categories. The Lady Jaspers (2-2) got 17 points from Aubrie Dellinger. Click here to......
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9:54 PM Tue, Nov 20, 2007 | Permalink |
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