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October 12, 2008 - October 18, 2008 Archives


Saturday H.S. football results -- Updated 7:43 p.m.

7:43 PM Sat, Oct 18, 2008 | | Write a comment
By Corey Bourassa    Email

Hope 48, Central Falls 34 East Greenwich 35, Smithfield 0 Portsmouth 21, Barrington 7 Middletown 26, Classical 0 Ponaganset 35, Central 14 To view all of today's football results and summaries click here......

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Girls Soccer results

6:40 PM Sat, Oct 18, 2008 | | Write a comment
By Chris Venditto    Email

Burrillville 4, Moses Brown 1 Cranston East 3, St. Raphael 2 Warwick 2, Scituate 1 To view all of today's girls soccer results and summaries click here......

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Field hockey results

6:32 PM Sat, Oct 18, 2008 | | Write a comment
By Corey Bourassa    Email

Barrington 4, Ibstock (West London) 1 Moses Brown 2, Wheeler 1 To view all of today's field hockey results and summaries click here......

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Final: UMass-Dartmouth 41, Salve Regina 33

6:00 PM Sat, Oct 18, 2008 | | Write a comment
By Art Martone    Email

NORTH DARTMOUTH, Mass. -- The University of Massachusetts Dartmouth's football team scored three times in the first 14 minutes, opened up a 21-7 lead, and held off a late rally to defeat visiting Salve Regina, 41-33, in a New England......

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Boys soccer results

5:13 PM Sat, Oct 18, 2008 | | Write a comment
By Corey Bourassa    Email

Smithfield 2, Scituate 0 To view all of today's boys soccer results and summaries click here......

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Final: Bryant 20, Robert Morris 7

4:42 PM Sat, Oct 18, 2008 | | Write a comment
By Art Martone    Email

SMITHFIELD -- Jerell Smith (Brooklyn, NY) rushed for 104 yards on 16 carries while Anthony DiNaso (Staten Island, NY) caught a pair of touchdown passes to lead Bryant University to a 20-7 win over visiting Robert Morris University before a......

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Final: Villanova 44, URI 7

4:28 PM Sat, Oct 18, 2008 | | Write a comment
By Art Martone    Email

SOUTH KINGSTOWN -- Villanova scored six straight touchdowns, including three by receiver Phil Atkinson, in a 44-7 rout of Rhode Island on Saturday. Atkinson's first score was an 84-yard touchdown reception from Christopher Whitney that tied the game at 7......

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Final: Brown 31, Princeton 10

4:24 PM Sat, Oct 18, 2008 | | Write a comment
By Art Martone    Email

PRINCETON, N.J. -- Junior All-Ivy wide receiver Buddy Farnham scored two touchdowns and compiled 285 all-purpose yards to lead Brown to a 31-10 Ivy league win over Princeton and keep the Bears unbeaten in the Ivy League with a 2-0......

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Yankees reveal offseason plans

11:33 PM Fri, Oct 17, 2008 | | Write a comment
By Corey Bourassa    Email

SI.com's Jon Heyman is reporting the Yankees' top executives have decided to pursue many of the game's premier free agents, chief among them starting pitchers CC Sabathia, A.J. Burnett and Derek Lowe, and first baseman Mark Teixeira, among others, this......

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H.S. football results -- Updated 10:50 p.m.

10:50 PM Fri, Oct 17, 2008 | | Write a comment
By Corey Bourassa    Email

La Salle 49, Medicine Hat 12 Exeter/West Greenwich 38, North Providence 18 Mt. Hope 14, Cumberland 7 Westerly 14, South Kingstown 12 West Warwick 27, Shea 26 Moses Brown 28, Mount Pleasant 12 Cranston West 40, Chariho 21 To view......

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Boys soccer results -- Updated 9:35 p.m.

9:35 PM Fri, Oct 17, 2008 | | Write a comment
By Corey Bourassa    Email

Tiverton 6, Fatima 2 Hope 3, Toll Gate 0 Cumberland 1, Central Falls 1 Portsmouth 3, Mt. Hope 0 To view all of today's boys soccer results and summaries click here......

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Field Hockey results -- Updated 9:24 p.m.

9:24 PM Fri, Oct 17, 2008 | | Write a comment
By Chris Venditto    Email

Rocky Hill 1, Warwick 0 Lincoln 1, North Kingstown 0 Bay View 3, Cumberland 1 East Greenwich 3, Lincoln School 0 To view all of today's field hockey results and summaries click here......

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Girls soccer results -- Updated 9:08 p.m.

9:08 PM Fri, Oct 17, 2008 | | Write a comment
By Corey Bourassa    Email

La Salle 4, Portsmouth 0 Bishop Keough 2, Davies 1 West Warwick 1, North Providence 0 Rogers 1, Central 0 Narragansett 1, Middletown 0 Lincoln 1, Mount St. Charles 0 Tolman 2, Shea 0 Moses Brown 5, Rocky Hill 3......

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Cumberland's Meghan McCooey wins national tennis title

8:03 PM Fri, Oct 17, 2008 | | Write a comment
By Corey Bourassa    Email

Tufts University junior Meghan McCooey of Cumberland, a former Rhode Island state singles champion at Mount St. Charles, and Julia Browne won the Intercollegiate Tennis Association National Small College Doubles Championship yesterday at the Copeland-Cox Tennis Center in Mobile, Ala.......

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Girls tennis results -- Updated 7:18 p.m.

7:18 PM Fri, Oct 17, 2008 | | Write a comment
By Corey Bourassa    Email

East Providence 5, Ponaganset 2 Exeter/West Greenwich 4, Chariho 3 Portsmouth 4, Rogers 3 Barrington 6, South Kingstown 1 To view all of today's girls tennis results and summaries click here......

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Bill Belichick didn't give up on the Red Sox

2:04 PM Fri, Oct 17, 2008 | | Write a comment
By Mike McDermott    Email

Bill Belichick opened today's news conference at Gillette Stadium with an unusually big smile, and it was clear that he wasn't thinking at that moment about the Denver Broncos. Here's what the coach said to start out the session: "Anybody......

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Rays full of role models for black ballplayers

crawford_upton1017.jpg 1:43 PM Fri, Oct 17, 2008 | | Write a comment
By Mike McDermott    Email

By William C. Rhoden The New York Times BOSTON - Until Tampa Bay's meltdown on Thursday, the Rays' spectacular postseason performance was distinguished by bold moves, free swinging and the uninhibited exuberance of youth. Now, after watching the defending champion......

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Check out NBA TV's new Kevin Garnett commercial

1:39 PM Fri, Oct 17, 2008 | | Write a comment
By Mike McDermott    Email

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Oops! Philadelphia Daily News previews Rays-Phils World Series

1:29 PM Fri, Oct 17, 2008 | | Write a comment
By Mike McDermott    Email

I'm not sure if it qualifies as bulletin-board material (can't hurt his paper's web hits, though), still it is pretty remarkable that reporter David Murphy has this story on his baseball blog, High Cheese. Murphy apparently was not one of......

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Pats' Belichick couldn't turn Sox game off

1:20 PM Fri, Oct 17, 2008 | | Write a comment
By Shalise Manza Young    Email

Patriots coach Bill Belichick opened his press conference this morning by asking the small group of reporters if they had been able to get any sleep last night thanks to the Red Sox' epic Game 5 win. "I couldn't turn......

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Projo SoxTalk with McDonald -- A truly amazing turn for Coco Crisp

1:16 PM Fri, Oct 17, 2008 | | Write a comment
By Mike McDermott    Email

Click the play button below to hear Joe McDonald's comments, recorded this morning. The topics: Joe Maddon's ill-fated decision to stick with Grant Balfour against David Ortiz, the Red Sox wearing down Tampa Bay relievers with long at-bats, Coco Crisp......

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A Florida columnist tells Rays fans not to worry

9:56 AM Fri, Oct 17, 2008 | | Write a comment
By Mike McDermott    Email

By Gary Shelton St. Petersburg Times BOSTON -- Time was, your mouth might be dry. Time was, the doubts might be setting in. No more. The Rays lost a devastating game Thursday night, 8-7. They didn't lose anything else. They......

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Rays have to avoid becoming like the Bartman Cubs

cubs1017.jpg 9:45 AM Fri, Oct 17, 2008 | | Write a comment
By Mike McDermott    Email

By Rick Morrissey Chicago Tribune BOSTON - The Tampa Bay Rays had a seven-run lead Thursday night in Game 5 of the American League Championship Series and were just seven outs away from going to the World Series when the......

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Baldelli's Game 3 home run provided inspiration to children with mitochondrial disease

baldelli1017.jpg 9:32 AM Fri, Oct 17, 2008 | | Write a comment
By Mike McDermott    Email

By Alan Schwarz The New York Times SOUTH DEERFIELD, Mass. - Alec Eckel was torn. Not long before his bedtime on Monday, as he watched Rocco Baldelli slam a home run into the Boston night, Alec found himself doing the......

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Yankee fans, hold your gloating for another day

sox1017.jpg 9:12 AM Fri, Oct 17, 2008 | | Write a comment
By Mike McDermott    Email

By Ken Davidoff Newsday BOSTON - Just when Yankees fans thought it was safe to gloat, even a tiny bit . . . Wowza! No matter what happens in the rest of this American League Championship Series - and the......

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The view from Tampa -- This one really hurt

rays1017.jpg 8:56 AM Fri, Oct 17, 2008 | | Write a comment
By Mike McDermott    Email

By Marc Topkin St. Petersburg Times Trailing three games to one apparently wasn't enough of a deficit for the Red Sox. So they waited until they were down seven runs in Thursday's Game 5, and with only seven outs remaining,......

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Ex-Red Sox teammates vote to give Ramirez a partial playoff share

8:02 AM Fri, Oct 17, 2008 | | Comments (1)
By Mike McDermott    Email

The Boston Herald reports today that Red Sox players last month voted to give left fielder Manny Ramirez a two-thirds playoff share, reflecting the fact that Ramirez spent about two-thirds of the season with Boston before being traded to the......

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Girls Soccer Results -- Updated 9:35 p.m.

9:35 PM Thu, Oct 16, 2008 | | Write a comment
By Chris Venditto    Email

Scituate 2, Barrington 0 Bay View 1, Lincoln 0 Cranston West 3, Chariho 1 East Greenwich 2, Warwick 0 Exeter/West Greenwich 2, Pilgrim 1 South Kingstown 1, Toll Gate 1 Cumberland 4, Mt. Hope 2 East Providence 2, Smithfield 1......

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Boys soccer results -- Updated 9:21 p.m.

9:21 PM Thu, Oct 16, 2008 | | Write a comment
By Corey Bourassa    Email

Central 1, Smithfield 0 Hope 1, Central Falls 1 Shea 4, Mount Pleasant 3 Pilgrim 3, Middletown 1 Classical 1, Mount Pleasant 0 South Kingstown 3, North Kingstown 2 Warwick 7, Cranston East 1 To view all of today's boys......

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Girls Volleyball results -- Updated 9:13 p.m.

9:13 PM Thu, Oct 16, 2008 | | Write a comment
By Chris Venditto    Email

Mount Pleasant 3, Tolman 1 North Smithfield 3, Scituate 1 Mt. Hope 3, Rogers 0 East Greenwich 3, Pilgrim 0 Chariho 3, Cranston East 0 Prout 3, Narragansett 0 Burrillville 3, Cumberland 0 Coventry 3, North Kingstown 2 To view......

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Field Hockey results -- Updated 8:26 p.m.

8:26 PM Thu, Oct 16, 2008 | | Write a comment
By Chris Venditto    Email

Woonsocket 2, Smithfield 1 Burrillville 6, Classical 0 To view all of today's field hockey results and summaries click here......

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Girls tennis results -- Updated 8:18 p.m.

8:18 PM Thu, Oct 16, 2008 | | Write a comment
By Corey Bourassa    Email

Cranston West 6, Westerly 1 PCD 7, Shea 0 Toll Gate 4, Narragansett 3 Bay View 7, North Kingstown 0 Mt. Hope 7, Hope 0 Moses Brown 4, Lincoln 0 Smithfield 5, Classical 2 Mount St. Charles 7, La Salle......

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Matt Light returns to Patriots practice field

3:40 PM Thu, Oct 16, 2008 | | Write a comment
By Mike McDermott    Email

By Shalise Manza Young Journal Sports Writer There were once again seven players missing during the media-access portion of practice today, but they were a slightly different seven: T Matt Light (knee), who missed yesterday's session, was back on the......

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Ex-Yankee Tom Tresh dies at age 71

tresh1016.jpg 3:35 PM Thu, Oct 16, 2008 | | Write a comment
By Mike McDermott    Email

VENICE, Fla. (AP) - Tom Tresh, the 1962 AL Rookie of the Year and part of three New York Yankees teams that reached the World Series, has died. He was 71. Tresh died Wednesday after a heart attack, according to......

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Official Super Bowl ticket prices reach $1,000 for first time

3:18 PM Thu, Oct 16, 2008 | | Write a comment
By Mike McDermott    Email

NEW YORK (AP) - The official price of Super Bowl tickets will reach $1,000 for the first time this season. The NFL confirmed Thursday that 25 percent of the tickets for the Feb. 1 game in Tampa will be priced......

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NCAA graduation stats aren't always what they seem

1:22 PM Thu, Oct 16, 2008 | | Write a comment
By Mike McDermott    Email

By Tim Dahlberg AP Sports Columnist There's a reason I didn't major in statistics in college. They give me a headache, no matter how hard I try to digest them. But I do have an appreciation for what they can......

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Projo SoxTalk with McDonald -- Kazmir a shot of confidence for Sox?

1:18 PM Thu, Oct 16, 2008 | | Write a comment
By Mike McDermott    Email

Click the play button below to hear Joe McDonald's comments, recorded this morning. The topics: The Rays' decision to start Scott Kazmir over James Shields, which Joe views as a mistake; the Red Sox hoping that they can continue hitting......

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Free agent Manny -- 'Gas is up and so am I'

ramirez1016.jpg 9:59 AM Thu, Oct 16, 2008 | | Write a comment
By Mike McDermott    Email

The Dodgers are done (through absolutely no fault of his own) and now the speculation game is on concerning free agent Manny Ramirez. Although Ramirez completely rejuvenated the Los Angeles franchise in the eyes of its fans, Sports Illustrated sees......

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Vlade Divac named an adviser to Serbian government

9:47 AM Thu, Oct 16, 2008 | | Write a comment
By Mike McDermott    Email

BELGRADE, Serbia (AP) - Former NBA star Vlade Divac has become an adviser in Serbia's government. The 40-year-old says he will be in charge of humanitarian issues and sports, and will work with Vice Premier Ivica Dacic. The ex-Los Angeles......

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Red Sox are in a funk without Manny

manny1016.jpg 8:36 AM Thu, Oct 16, 2008 | | Write a comment
By Mike McDermott    Email

By William C. Rhoden The New York Times BOSTON - Shortly after midnight Tuesday, David Ortiz, Boston's Big Papi, politely shooed reporters from his locker in the aftermath of a 13-4 thumping by the surging Tampa Bay Rays. He was......

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Read takes PUMA team to lead in Volvo Ocean Race

8:14 AM Thu, Oct 16, 2008 | | Write a comment
By Mike McDermott    Email

Since leaving Alicante, Spain, on Saturday and racing out of the Med en route to Cape Town, South Africa, the top five boats in the fleet have been constantly changing places. By choosing a fast route through the Canary Islands,......

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Download today's sports cover

7:46 AM Thu, Oct 16, 2008 | | Write a comment
By Mike McDermott    Email

Joe McDonald and Kevin McNamara each gives his take on the Tampa Bay Rays' announcement that Scott Kazmir will start Game 5 tonight at Fenway Park. Meanwhile, Shalise Manza Young explores the challenges confronting the Patriots on Monday in Jay......

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Field hockey results -- Updated 9:47 p.m.

9:47 PM Wed, Oct 15, 2008 | | Write a comment
By Corey Bourassa    Email

Classical 2, Toll Gate 1 Wheeler 1, Warwick 0 Bay View 1, Barrington 1 North Kingstown 0, East Greenwich 0 Cumberland 3, Tiverton 1 To view all of today's field hockey results and summaries click here......

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Girls soccer results -- Updated 9:16 p.m.

9:16 PM Wed, Oct 15