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April 15, 2008 Archives


Readers are happy with PC's choice of Davis

2:29 PM Tue, Apr 15, 2008 | | Write a comment
By Mike McDermott    Email

We've been asking projo.com readers all day whether Keno Davis is a good choice to lead the PC Friars. We've had 300 votes as of 2:30, and by a 5-1 margin, the public is saying that this is a good......

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Patriots 2008 regular-season schedule released

2:09 PM Tue, Apr 15, 2008 | | Write a comment
By Shalise Manza Young    Email

The NFL has released the 2008 regular-season schedule. The defending AFC Champion Patriots will open their season at home, on Sept. 7 against the Kansas City Chiefs. Kickoff will be 1 p.m. For more, go to the ProJo PatsBlog.......

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Indians put Borowski on disabled list

1:13 PM Tue, Apr 15, 2008 | | Write a comment
By Mike McDermott    Email

CLEVELAND (AP) - Indians closer Joe Borowski was placed on the 15-day disabled list Tuesday, a day after blowing a save and giving up a two-run homer in the ninth inning to Boston's Manny Ramirez in a 6-4 loss to......

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Keno Davis is PC's New Coach

12:47 PM Tue, Apr 15, 2008 | | Write a comment
By Kevin    Email

By KEVIN McNAMARA Providence College has just confirmed that it will hire Drake coach Keno Davis has its next basketball coach. Davis will be introduced at a news conference at 5 p.m. today at PC's Alumni Hall. Fans and friends......

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Boston Marathon to place ads at start, finish lines

12:31 PM Tue, Apr 15, 2008 | | Write a comment
By Mike McDermott    Email

BOSTON (AP) - The Boston Marathon is breaking with a 112-year tradition and putting corporate ads on the starting and finish lines at the world's oldest marathon. Guy Morse, executive director of the Boston Athletic Association, told The Associated Press......

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Projo SoxTalk with McAdam: High drama in Cleveland

12:24 PM Tue, Apr 15, 2008 | | Write a comment
By Mike McDermott    Email

Click the play button below to hear Sean's comments, recorded this morning from chilly Cleveland. He discusses Julian Tavarez, Joe Borowski, Jon Lester, and the David Ortiz-Terry Francona text messaging story.......

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PC close to naming Davis as its coach

11:06 AM Tue, Apr 15, 2008 | | Write a comment
By Kevin    Email

We're awaiting official word from Providence College but it appears that the Friars have found their next coach in Drake's Keno Davis. A press conference will happen this afternoon (5pm). One media outlet, FoxSports.com, has reported that the contract......

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Bruins, Canadiens refreshed and ready to resume series

10:44 AM Tue, Apr 15, 2008 | | Write a comment
By Mike McDermott    Email

BOSTON (AP) - After playing overtime games in different cities on consecutive nights, the Boston Bruins and Montreal Canadiens were glad to get a day off Monday. The Bruins returned home Sunday and got a 2-1 win in Game 3......

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Hawks get Celtics in playoffs

10:33 AM Tue, Apr 15, 2008 | | Write a comment
By Mike McDermott    Email

ATLANTA (AP) - For the first time since 1999, the Atlanta Hawks are headed to the NBA playoffs. The Hawks clinched the eighth spot in the Eastern Conference when the Indiana Pacers, the only other team with a mathematical chance,......

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Brown hockey player pleads guilty to sex tape charges

9:09 AM Tue, Apr 15, 2008 | | Write a comment
By Mike McDermott    Email

Harrison "Harry" Zolnierczyk, a forward with the Brown University hockey team, has pleaded guilty to charges that he secretly made a sex tape, according to a story in The Vancouver Sun. Canadian prosecutors said the surreptitiously recorded video involved an......

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Download today's sports cover

8:40 AM Tue, Apr 15, 2008 | | Write a comment
By Mike McDermott    Email

On today's sports cover, Sean McAdam reports from Cleveland on the Red Sox' thrilling victory, Mike Szostak details URI's athletics budget cuts, Kevin McNamara has the latest on the PC coaching search, and Paul Kenyon reveals the field for the......

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