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PC increasing seat license fees for renovated Dunk

By KEVIN McNAMARA Journal Sports Writer PROVIDENCE - Providence College basketball fans are about to learn that progress comes with a cost. With the Friars set to enjoy the now-completed, $80-million face-lift at the Dunkin' Donuts Center this season, they......

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 Tags  Dunkin' Donuts Center   fundraising   Providence College  

SK's Erik Murphy takes hoop spotlight

Erik Murphy, the South Kingstown native who is regarded as one of the top high school basketball players in the country, will taste a bit of the big time in the Big Apple. Murphy, a 6-foot-9 senior-to-be at St. Mark's......

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PC Hoops Nabs Recruit

Keno Davis and his staff have apparently made their first grab into what will be an important recruiting class of 2009. The Friars have received a verbal commitment from Antoine Allen, a 6-1 guard out of Baltimore. Allen attends......

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PC to play hoops on Thanksgiving

The Providence College men's basketball team will take on Baylor in the first round of the Anaheim Classic on Thanksgiving night. The game will be televised nationally on ESPN-2. The Friars and the Bears are matched opposite Arizona State and......

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Former Friar Ryan Gomes inks five-year deal with Minnesota

MINNEAPOLIS -- The Minnesota Timberwolves and restricted free agent forward Ryan Gomes have agreed in principle on a five-year contract. Gomes was one of five players acquired by the Wolves last summer in the big trade with Boston for Kevin......

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Big East announces 2008-09 scheduling grid; PC to have home-and-home matchups with Cincinnati, Rutgers and Villanova

BY KEVIN McNAMARA Journal Sports Writer PROVIDENCE -- The Big East has released its scheduling grid for the 2009 season, with Providence College facing off against Cincinnati, Rutgers and Villanova in home-and-home games. PC's games at the fully renovated......

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Former PC hoop assistant joins Central Florida staff

ORLANDO, Fla. – Recognized as one of the best recruiters in the nation, Steve DeMeo has joined the University of Central Florida men’s basketball staff as an assistant coach, head coach Kirk Speraw announced Friday. DeMeo spent the last 10......

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