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Hendricken takes Division I Baseball Crown

7:44 PM Tue, Jun 03, 2008 | Permalink | Write a comment
By Chris Venditto    Email

Having gone two years without winning a state title Hendricken captured its fifth state crown of the current decade as the Hawks completed an undefeated run through the R.I. Interscholastic League playoffs with a 12-10 victory over La Salle in......

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Garnett eighth on list of top-earning U.S. athletes, Manny 20th

3:42 PM Tue, Jun 03, 2008 | Permalink | Comments (1)
By Mike McDermott    Email

June 3 (Bloomberg) -- Tiger Woods has made almost $128 million in prize money and endorsements over the past year, more than twice as much as any other U.S. professional athlete, according to Sports Illustrated. The world's No. 1 golfer......

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Tony Allen back at practice for Celts

3:24 PM Tue, Jun 03, 2008 | Permalink | Write a comment
By Mike McDermott    Email

WALTHAM, Mass. (AP) - Boston backup guard Tony Allen is back on the practice court as the Celtics prepare for the NBA finals against the Los Angeles Lakers. Coach Doc Rivers said Allen was only supposed to go through the......

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Pistons fire Flip Saunders

11:03 AM Tue, Jun 03, 2008 | Permalink | Write a comment
By Mike McDermott    Email

AUBURN HILLS, Mich. (AP) - Flip Saunders was fired as Detroit Pistons coach Tuesday, four days after his team was eliminated by the Boston Celtics in the Eastern Conference finals. President of basketball operations Joe Dumars said it's "time for......

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Reports link Ron Wilson to Toronto Maple Leafs

10:43 AM Tue, Jun 03, 2008 | Permalink | Write a comment
By Mike McDermott    Email

AP photo Ron Wilson, the East Providence High School and Providence College product, may soon sign a contract to coach the Toronto Maple Leafs, if news outlets in Toronto have it right. Mark Purdy, writing in the San Jose......

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Red Sox recall Chris Carter from Pawtucket

10:34 AM Tue, Jun 03, 2008 | Permalink | Write a comment
By Mike McDermott    Email

Journal photo / Bob Breidenbach Chris Carter takes a breather alongside J.D. Drew after a conditioning run during spring training at Fort Myers, Fla. By Joe McDonald Journal Sports Writer BALTIMORE -- The Red Sox have recalled Chris Carter......

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Projo SoxTalk with McAdam: A big hole in the heart of the order

10:21 AM Tue, Jun 03, 2008 | Permalink | Write a comment
By Mike McDermott    Email

Click the play button below to hear Sean's comments, recorded this morning. The topics: Hideki Okajima's meltdown in Baltimore, David Ortiz's wrist injury, how the Red Sox will shuffle their lineup and who needs to step up, and setting the......

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Petr Sykora's secret: Pizza in between periods

9:44 AM Tue, Jun 03, 2008 | Permalink | Write a comment
By Mike McDermott    Email

The Pittsburgh Penguins' Petr Sykora, who kept his team alive in the Stanley Cup Finals with a game-winning goal in the third overtime against the Detroit Red Wings, revealed his secret for maintaining energy during a long, long game. It's......

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The NBA Finals: Does it mean more to Kobe?

9:06 AM Tue, Jun 03, 2008 | Permalink | Write a comment
By Mike McDermott    Email

The blog FanHouse makes a bold statement about the NBA Finals today: Despite his three NBA championship rings, "this title means more to Kobe's legacy than to Pierce, Garnett and Allen's combined." Here's an excerpt from the article by Will......

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Big-time athletes learn money lessons the hard way

8:35 AM Tue, Jun 03, 2008 | Permalink | Write a comment
By Mike McDermott    Email

By Shannon J. Owens The Orlando Sentinel Lesson to the wise: even rich people can be broke. If you don't believe me, then ask retired NBA star Latrell Sprewell or the Dallas Cowboys' newest addition, Adam "Pacman" Jones. Both athletes......

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Download today's sports cover

8:32 AM Tue, Jun 03, 2008 | Permalink | Write a comment
By Mike McDermott    Email

On today's sports cover, Mike Szostak writes about the big-ticket acquisitions that changed everything for Paul Pierce and Kobe Bryant, two stars who not too long ago thought they might be leaving their teams. Bill Reynolds catches up with one......

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