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April 8, 2008 Archives


Doug Gabriel's back in the NFL

5:11 PM Tue, Apr 08, 2008 | | Write a comment
By Mike McDermott    Email

CINCINNATI (AP) - Receiver Doug Gabriel, who was out of the NFL last season after spending much of 2006 in Bill Belichick's doghouse, signed a one-year contract Tuesday with the Cincinnati Bengals. The Bengals added Gabriel to their thin receiving......

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Fantasy baseball resources

5:04 PM Tue, Apr 08, 2008 | | Write a comment
By Mike McDermott    Email

Now on our Fantasy Sports Blog, David Ferris has the latest position-by-position hitter rankings, as well as rankings of starting and relief pitchers, to help you plan your fantasy decisions.......

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Jeter to miss at least three games with quad strain

4:04 PM Tue, Apr 08, 2008 | | Write a comment
By Mike McDermott    Email

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) - Derek Jeter will miss at least three games and possibly more with a strained left quadriceps, but the New York Yankees are not planning to put their eight-time All-Star shortstop on the DL. "He probably......

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More good news for Bruins: Savard cleared to play

3:46 PM Tue, Apr 08, 2008 | | Write a comment
By Mike McDermott    Email

WILMINGTON, Mass. (AP) - Boston Bruins center Marc Savard has been cleared for full contact in practice after missing the final seven games of the regular season with a broken bone in his back. Savard, who has 15 goals and......

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Red Sox honor Buckner at Fenway Park

3:35 PM Tue, Apr 08, 2008 | | Write a comment
By Mike McDermott    Email

BY ART MARTONE Journal Sports Editor BOSTON -- Those tears he wiped away were real. Bill Buckner admitted that his suprise appearance today at Fenway Park touched him deeply, and that he was indeed teary-eyed as the fans cheered while......

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Celtics TV ratings up 106 percent

2:48 PM Tue, Apr 08, 2008 | | Write a comment
By Mike McDermott    Email

The Boston Celtics' record-setting turnaround is paying off big for Comcast SportsNet, the home network for the NBA's top team. The station reported today that ratings for Celtics telecasts are up 106 percent from last season's numbers. Through 69 telecasts,......

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Bill Buckner to throw out first pitch at Fenway

1:46 PM Tue, Apr 08, 2008 | | Write a comment
By Mike McDermott    Email

Here is the official Red Sox pregame release on the Opening Day ceremonies: Some quick highlights: The ceremonial first pitch will be thrown out by former Red Sox Bill Buckner. Along with the World Series trophy, the Stanley Cup, Larry......

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Projo SoxTalk with McAdam: Opening day at Fenway

12:16 PM Tue, Apr 08, 2008 | | Write a comment
By Mike McDermott    Email

Click the play button below to hear Sean's comments, recorded this morning as he was driving to Fenway Park. He discusses the plan for opening day, Bartolo Colon's trip to the disabled list and the continued challenges of juggling Coco......

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