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April 17, 2008 Archives


Ford introduced as Oklahoma State coach

3:44 PM Thu, Apr 17, 2008 | | Write a comment
By Mike McDermott    Email

STILLWATER, Okla. (AP) - Travis Ford has a singular ambition as the new Oklahoma State basketball coach. "My goals are to take this Oklahoma State basketball program to a national championship," he said in a news conference Thursday. Ford agreed......

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HSGameTime All-State gymnasts and cheerleaders revealed tonight

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By Mike McDermott    Email

Tonight at 6, you can find the 2008 HSGameTime Providence Journal All-State gymnastics and cheerleading teams 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......

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Ortiz jersey buried in Bronx will be auctioned for Jimmy Fund

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By Mike McDermott    Email

BOSTON (AP) - Some might call it a curse, others might call it a cure for cancer. The Boston Red Sox's official charity, the Jimmy Fund, is auctioning off the David Ortiz jersey that was buried under the New York......

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Miguel Tejada admits to lying about his age

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By Mike McDermott    Email

HOUSTON (AP) - Astros shortstop Miguel Tejada has told the team he's actually 33, two years older than he's listed in the club's media guide and other baseball records. Tejada, saying he wanted rid himself of a burden, approached general......

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Multimedia: Who's your favorite Celtic?

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By Mike McDermott    Email

Kris Craig's multimedia show brings you the excitement and energy of the Celtics at TDBanknorth Garden.......

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Canadiens' Streit to miss Game 5

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By Mike McDermott    Email

MONTREAL (AP) - Mark Streit has a hip injury and will sit out the Montreal Canadiens' playoff game against Boston on Thursday. Coach Guy Carbonneau said Streit was injured in the second period of Game 4 on Tuesday in Boston......

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Projo SoxTalk with McAdam: A long and fruitless night

12:39 PM Thu, Apr 17, 2008 | | Write a comment
By Mike McDermott    Email

Last night's was a pretty ugly game, so I guess it's appropriate that today's edition of SoxTalk is sound only, with no pictures. Sean discusses Clay Buchholz's tough night, Chien-Ming Wang's inability to follow up on Friday's excellent effort, Kevin......

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Download today's sports cover

8:33 AM Thu, Apr 17, 2008 | | Write a comment
By Mike McDermott    Email

On today's sports cover, Joe McDonald and Sean McAdam both write the ugly story from the Bronx, where no one wearing a Red Sox uniform could get anyone out last night. Kevin McNamara has the more upbeat story on the......

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Celtics-Hawks series to begin Sunday night

8:05 AM Thu, Apr 17, 2008 | | Write a comment
By Mike McDermott    Email

The Boston Celtics will begin their playoff run on Sunday at 8:30, when they host the Atlanta Hawks for Game 1 of a first-round best-of-seven series. The game will be shown on TNT and Comcast Sports Net. Here is the......

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