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R.I. native A.J. Smith signs 5-year, $11 million contract extension with Chargers

10:50 AM Tue, Jan 01, 2008 | | Write a comment
By Jim Donaldson    Email

BY JIM DONALDSON Journal Sports Writer It's certainly a Happy New Year for R.I. native A.J. Smith, the general manager of the San Diego Chargers. Smith, a Cranston native who played high school football at Bishop Hendricken, and began his......

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Bad boys make for good ratings

3:16 PM Sun, Nov 04, 2007 | | Write a comment
By Jim Donaldson    Email

Don Imus is back. (Like that's a big surprise.) Less than a year after he became a pariah at CBS for his callous comments about the Rutgers women's basketball team, Imus has been hired -- at $5 million annually --......

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Rams lose

4:15 PM Sat, Sep 08, 2007 | | Write a comment
By Jim Donaldson    Email

WEST POINT, N.Y. -- After failing to get into the end zone in four tries from the Army 4-yard line, URI lost in overtime to the Cadets, 14-7. The Rams came up short on the final play when junior......

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Army Scores

4:12 PM Sat, Sep 08, 2007 | | Write a comment
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WEST POINT, N.Y. -- On the first play of overtime, Army QB David Pevoto lofted a 25-yard TD pass to senior tight end Justin Larson, giving the Cadets a 14-7 lead over upset-minded URI. The Rams now have to......

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Overtime

4:07 PM Sat, Sep 08, 2007 | | Write a comment
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WEST POINT, N.Y. -- The Rams and Cadets head into overtime, tied 7-7, as URI QB Derek Cassidy is sacked on the final play in regulation. Army is 3-0, all-time, in o.t., winning twice last year -- over Kent......

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Another Chance

4:03 PM Sat, Sep 08, 2007 | | Write a comment
By Jim Donaldson    Email

WEST POINT, N.Y. -- With 21 seconds left in regulation, the Rams stopped a last-ditch Army drive when Kirk Blackmon sacked Cadets' QB David Pevoto from behind, forcing him to fumble. Carl Daniel recovered for URI at the Army......

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Wide Left

3:58 PM Sat, Sep 08, 2007 | | Write a comment
By Jim Donaldson    Email

WEST POINT, N.Y. -- URI missed a marvelous opportunity to take the lead late in the game when, with 1:56 to go, senior kicker Bryan Giannecchini hooked a 33-yard, field-goal attempt from the middle of the field wide left.......

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