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Boston Celtics point guard Rajon Rondo got
a strange combination from the NBA on his 26th birthday.
Rondo was named to the Eastern Conference All-Star team
Wednesday night, replacing injured Atlanta Hawks guard Joe Johnson.
Boston Celtics point guard Rajon Rondo has been
suspended two games without pay by the NBA for throwing a ball at
an official during a game.
Bobby Valentine always expects his
players to bust it. The new manager of the Boston Red Sox also
wants his team to bus it this spring.
Durfee High School senior guard Alex Ried was born without a shin bone. His parents made a bold decision to amputate at the knee when he was nine months old.
Alex plays basketball and tennis for the Hilltoppers and his story inspires with his determination and his humor.
Former Hendricken star Will Blackmom returned to his alma mater as a Super Bowl champion.
Kelly Shoppach's preparation for his
first season as a catcher with the Boston Red Sox includes more
than just getting to know the pitching staff. He practically has to
learn a different language.
The University of Connecticut says men's
basketball coach Jim Calhoun will undergo surgery on Monday to
address a condition affecting his lower back.
A person familiar with the talks says Temple
is in negotiations with the Big East about joining the conference
in all sports next season.
The LaSalle girls won their 10th Rhode Island State Gymnastics Title on Sunday. However, Warwick Vets freshman Candis Kowalik won the all-around title.
Slugger Manny Ramirez is close to signing a
contract with the Oakland Athletics that would be worth
approximately $500,000, a person with knowledge of the negotiations
said Monday.
A person familiar with the negotiations says
Raul Ibanez and the Ne
The Boston Red Sox today acquired right-handed pitcher Chris Carpenter and a player to be named later from the Chicago Cubs in exchange for a player to be named later. To make room for Carpenter on the 40-man roster, the Red Sox placed right-handed pitcher Bobby Jenks on the 60-day disabled list as he recovers from back surgery.
Tom Brady's Renowned Mentor and Quarterback Coach Tom Martinez Died on Tuesday, February 21, 2012 on his 66th birthday, reportedly of a heart attack suffered during a dialysis session while waiting for a kidney transplant.
LaSalle is getting ready for the state hockey playoffs by beating Moses Brown 3 to 0 on Monday night.
Dirk Nowitzki had 26 points and moved into the top
20 on the NBA career scoring list and the Dallas Mavericks beat the
short-handed and struggling Boston Celtics 89-73 Monday night.
North Smithfield boys pushed their record to 12 and 5 by beating Toll Gate 69 to 59 on Thursday night. Nick Carr was the game's high scorer with 24 for the Titans.
The Hope Blue Wave defeated the Woonsocket boys while the Villa Novan girls bounced East Providence on Monday night.
Carlos Boozer and Luol Deng each scored 23
points, and the Chicago Bulls escaped with an 89-80 victory over
the Boston Celtics on Thursday night after blowing a 16-point lead.
Boston Bruins General Manager Peter Chiarelli announced
today that the club has recalled forward Carter Camper from the
Providence Bruins (American Hockey League). Camper is expected to join
the club on their road trip in St. Louis and be available for the team's
practice in St. Louis at the Scottrade Center at 10:30 a.m. CT on
Tuesday, February 21.
Velton Jones scored 19 points and
Robert Morris won its fourth straight game with a 69-40 rout of
Bryant on Thursday night.
Providence's mayor has given a key to
the city to a Rhode Island native and professional football player
whose New York Giants defeated the New England Patriots in the
Super Bowl this month.
The Boston Red Sox today announced the signings of free agents first baseman Mauro Gomez and right-handed pitcher Ross Ohlendorf to 2012 minor league contracts with invites to Boston's Major League Spring Training camp as non-roster players. Both have been placed on the Triple-A Pawtucket roster.
Yancy Gates had 16 points and nine rebounds,
giving Cincinnati a consistent inside scoring threat on Wednesday
night, and the Bearcats built a 24-point lead before holding on for
an 81-66 victory over Providence.
Tyler Seguin's shootout goal gave Boston a 4-3
victory over the Montreal Canadiens on Wednesday night after the
Bruins squandered a two-goal lead in the third period.
Carl Jones scored 28 points and Saint
Joseph's shot 60.9 percent in the second half to rally for an 80-69
victory over Rhode Island in an Atlantic 10 Conference game on
Wednesday night.
Rodney Stuckey scored 25 points and Ben Gordon hit
three 3-pointers in the opening 4:09 of the fourth quarter during a
game-breaking spree that carried the Detroit Pistons to a 98-88 win
over the Boston Celtics on Wednesday night.
Henrik Lundqvist made 42 saves for his NHL-leading
seventh shutout of the season, and the New York Rangers beat the
Boston Bruins 3-0 on Tuesday night to widen the gap between the top
two teams in the Eastern Conference.
A person familiar with the deal says
manager Joe Maddon has agreed to a three-year contract extension
with the Tampa Bay Rays.
Senior guard Stephanie Coro (North Providence, RI) tallied 16 points, five rebounds, three assists and three steals as the Rhode Island College women's basketball team knocked off Western Connecticut, 66-38, on Tuesday at The Murray Center in Little East Conference action.
(Providence) Classical HS Senior track star Joe Velez is looking to make a big impression this weekend at the Rhode Island State Track Meet. Velez (Class of '12) hopes to break the 25-pound state weight
Randy Moss wants to resurrect his NFL
career.
David Ortiz and the Boston Red Sox have avoided
salary arbitration by agreeing to a one-year contract worth
$14,575,000.
Hendricken surprised defending state champion St. Raphael Friday night in Warwick.
Lee Messier led the way with 22 points. The Hawks (11-4) have now won 10 in a row while the Saints fall to 12 and 3.
West Warwick honored a pair of 1,000 point scorers before beating Pilgrim. The Wizards are 14 and 1 on the season.
Cumberland pinned a 32 to 31 defeate on Hendricken in a battle of unbeaten high school wrestling teams.
Providence boxer Demetrius Boo Boo Andrade knocked out Angel Hernandez at 1:39 of the 2nd round on ESPN's Friday Night Fights at Mohegan Sun.
The Providence Bruins defeated the Portland Pirates 6-3 this evening at the Dunkin' Donuts Center. The P-Bruins received goal from Trent Whitfield, Zach Hamill, Calle Ridderwall, Matt Bartkowski and two from Kyle MacKinnon.
DeMar DeRozan scored 21 points, Jose Calderon had 17 points and 14 rebounds and the Toronto Raptors beat Boston 86-74 on Friday for their third win in the past 20 meetings with the Celtics.
Senior center Mike Akinrola (Woonsocket, RI) tallied 20 points and 11 rebounds to help guide the Rhode Island College men's basketball team past Bates College, 77-61, on Thursday night at The Murray Center in non-conference action.
Boston Bruins General Manager Peter Chiarelli announced today that the club has assigned defenseman Steven Kampfer to the Providence Bruins (American Hockey League). Kampfer is expected to join the Providence Bruins in their next game against the Albany Devils on Sunday, February 12th at home.
The Providence College men's basketball team (13-13, 2-11 BIG EAST) fell to the South Florida Bulls (15-10, 8-4 BIG EAST) by the score of 55-48, on Saturday, February 11, at the Dunkin' Donuts Center. The game marks the second time the two teams have met this season. Last time, the Friars fell to the Bulls 81-78, in Tampa, Fla.
Tyler Seguin and Patrice Bergeron scored shootout
goals to lift the Boston Bruins to a 4-3 win over the Nashville
Predators on Saturday.
Javarris Barnett scored of 16 of his 18
points in the first half and three of his teammates scored in
double figures to lead Charlotte to a 73-66 win over Rhode Island
on Saturday.
New England Patriots tight end Rob
Gronkowski had arthroscopic surgery Friday on the left ankle that
hampered him in the Super Bowl.
The NCAA has turned down the University of
Connecticut's request for a waiver that would allow its men's
basketball team to play in the 2013 national championship
tournament.
The Boston Herald is reporting that New
England Patriots tight end Rob Gronkowski had arthroscopic surgery
on his left ankle Friday.
Chris Crockett scored a career-high 18 points
off the bench, hitting six 3-pointers, and Columbia routed Brown
86-60 Friday night.
Junior Jonathan Gray scored 16 points and senior Chris Wroblewski added 15 points to lead Cornell to a hard fought 72-63 Ivy League win over Brown at Newman Arena. Brown junior Matt Sullivan led all scorers with 21 points.
Boston Bruins General Manager Peter Chiarelli announced today that the club has recalled forward Josh Hennessy from the Providence Bruins. Hennessy is expected to join the Bruins for Tuesday's morning skate, held at the TD Garden at 10:30 a.m. and for Tuesday's home game against the New York Rangers at 7:00 p.m.
At long last, Memphis is part of the Big East.
The Big East says the Tigers officially accepted an invitation
to be part of the conference's next incarnation in 2013. Memphis is
the seventh school, and fourth from Conference USA, to sign up for
future membership in the Big East since December.
Red Sox release Spring Training broadcast schedule.
Former Red Sox pitcher Dennis "Oil
Can" Boyd says he probably pitched under the influence of cocaine
"at every ballpark" during his 10-year career.
Mike Davies, the chief executive officer of
the New Haven Open tennis tournament, has been elected to the
International Tennis Hall of Fame.
Pau Gasol blocked Ray Allen's putback attempt at
the buzzer in overtime and the Los Angeles Lakers held on to beat
the Boston Celtics 88-87 on Thursday night.
With Buffalo Sabres coach Lindy Ruff
nursing three broken ribs and watching from the press box, goalie
Ryan Miller made 36 saves to earn his second shutout in three games
in a 6-0 win over the Boston Bruins on Wednesday night.
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