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Two ADs leaving

5:13 PM Wed, Apr 16, 2008 | Permalink | Write a comment
By Mike Szostak    Email

Del Malloy, director of athletics at Salve Regina University since 1997, is leaving to become the first commissioner of the New England Collegiate Conference, a new nine-member Division III league that will begin play in the fall. Malloy will......

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About Faxon, Grzebien, Owens, et al

3:58 PM Wed, Apr 16, 2008 | Permalink | Write a comment
By Paul Kenyon    Email

With the weather turning for the better, it finally feels like golf season in New England. Hopefully, this blog will provide us an avenue to keep up with happenings on the course, both local and national. Here are a......

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Red Sox back to NESN tomorrow

2:37 PM Wed, Apr 16, 2008 | Permalink | Write a comment
By Mike McDermott    Email

Reversing practice so far during the NHL playoffs, NESN will be carrying the Red Sox-Yankees game tomorrow night -- meaning that the game will also be available on high definition -- while the Bruins-Canadiens game 5 will be pushed to......

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HSGameTime All-State wrestlers revealed tonight

2:28 PM Wed, Apr 16, 2008 | Permalink | Write a comment
By Mike McDermott    Email

Tonight at 6, you can find the 2008 HSGameTime Providence Journal All-State wrestling team online at www.hsgametime.com/rhodeisland. We asked each of our first-team selections to fill out a personal survey with questions including favorite TV show, favorite subject in school,......

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Birthday boy Belichick upbeat as Draft approaches

1:41 PM Wed, Apr 16, 2008 | Permalink | Write a comment
By Mike McDermott    Email

By SHALISE MANZA YOUNG Journal Sports Writer Bill Belichick has just wrapped his annual pre-draft press conference, and was in a pretty chipper mood -- possibly because he is celebrating a birthday today. He touched on a variety of topics......

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Travis Ford leaving UMass for Oklahoma State?

1:36 PM Wed, Apr 16, 2008 | Permalink | Write a comment
By Mike McDermott    Email

STILLWATER, Okla. (AP) - Oklahoma State had no announcement planned Wednesday amid conflicting reports that Massachusetts' Travis Ford was expected to take the job as the Cowboys' basketball coach. Spokesman Mike Noteware said Oklahoma State had no plans for a......

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Patriots' Wilfork to raise money for diabetes research

1:19 PM Wed, Apr 16, 2008 | Permalink | Write a comment
By Mike McDermott    Email

By SHALISE MANZA YOUNG Journal Sports Writer Vince Wilfork also came to chat this morning, mostly to talk about his annual Draft Party, which raises funds for the Diabetes Research Institute. Wilfork's father died from the effects of the disease,......

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One down, two to go: Brown and RIC still looking to fill vacancies

10:51 AM Wed, Apr 16, 2008 | Permalink | Write a comment
By Mike Szostak    Email

Now that Keno Davis has accepted the Providence College job, two head coaching positions in college basketball in Rhode Island remain open, and one will be filled Friday. Rhode Island College has scheduled a press conference for Friday morning......

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Projo SoxTalk with McAdam: Another ninth-inning win

10:44 AM Wed, Apr 16, 2008 | Permalink | Write a comment
By Mike McDermott    Email

Click the play button below to hear Sean's comments, recorded this morning from as he was en route to the Cleveland airport and a morning flight to New York. He discusses the motivation teams get from late-inning wins, Jason Varitek's......

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Radio report: Cora on DL; Thurston likely replacement

10:42 AM Wed, Apr 16, 2008 | Permalink | Write a comment
By Mike McDermott    Email

WEEI is reporting this morning that, as anticipated in today's Providence Journal, utility infielder Alex Cora has been placed on the 15-day disabled list with an elbow injury, and that Pawtucket infielder Joe Thurston will probably take his place on......

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Fantasy baseball help

9:49 AM Wed, Apr 16, 2008 | Permalink | Write a comment
By Mike McDermott    Email

Today on the Fantasy Sports Blog, David Ferris brings you his latest set of complete rankings for hitters and pitchers. And columnist Michael Salfino takes a look at park effects and how they are likely to influence several players' performances......

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Talk PC Friars hoops Friday with Kevin McNamara

8:51 AM Wed, Apr 16, 2008 | Permalink | Write a comment
By Mike McDermott    Email

Kevin McNamara will take your questions about new PC Friars coach Keno Davis in a live chat from noon to 1 p.m. Friday. You can submit your questions now: Go to projo.com/chat, click launch chat, choose a display name (you......

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Download today's sports cover

7:56 AM Wed, Apr 16, 2008 | Permalink | Write a comment
By Mike McDermott    Email

On today's sports cover, we have full coverage of Keno Davis' entry to the local sports scene. Sean McAdam writes about the latest dramatic Red Sox victory and Shalise Manza Young analyzes next season's Patriots schedule. Click here to download......

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