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Entries from May 22nd, 2008

Hamilton Rips Celtics

May 22nd, 2008 by Steve · 3 Comments ·

The Detroit Pistons finally did something that Atlanta and Cleveland had failed to do. They beat the Boston Celtics on their home court of the TD BankNorth Garden on Thursday night 103-97 to even the Eastern Conference Finals at 1-1. The series now heads to the Palace at Auburn Hills for Games Three and Four [...]

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Category: Boston Celtics · Detroit Pistons · NBA · Playoffs


Former Pats Lineman Confirms Use Of IR Players

May 22nd, 2008 by Steve · Comments Off ·

Former New England Patriots offesnive lineman Ross Tucker says that the team used players on the injured reserve list during practice sessions in violation of league rules.
Tucker who signed with New England in 2005 saw the practice first hand and when he asked veteran wide receiver Troy Brown about it, Brown responded ‘Every team in [...]

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Category: Buffalo Bills · Cleveland Browns · Dallas Cowboys · Media · NFL · New England Patriots · Sports Radio/Television · Washington Redskins


Red Sox Slam Royals 11-8

May 22nd, 2008 by Ian · 4 Comments ·

J.D. Drew and Mike Lowell both hit grand slams to help a wild Daisuke Matsuzaka pick up his AL-leading 8th win in a 11-8 triumph for the Boston Red Sox against the Kansas City Royals on Thursday afternoon. The win gave them back-to-back sweeps and a 7-0 record on the homestand.
Dice-K or Dice-BB as Steve [...]

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Category: Boston Red Sox · Kansas City Royals · MLB · Special K


Call Your Shot With Big Papi

May 22nd, 2008 by Ian · Comments Off ·

Do you want a chance to attend this year’s State Farm Home Run Derby and attend the last MLB All-Star Game at the old Yankee Stadium? Better yet, do you want a chance to tell Big Papi where to hit a home run during the State Farm Home Run Derby?
If you answered yes to both [...]

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Category: All-Stars · Contests · MLB


In The Red Zone: NFL News and Notes

May 22nd, 2008 by Steve · 1 Comment ·

It’s been a while so I figured I’d hit you with some NFL News and Notes in this edition of “In The Red Zone”.
A convicted steroid dealer met with NFL Security in Dallas on Wednesday and gave them names of players he said bought steroids from him.
Hank Hockeimer, the lawyer for convicted steroids dealer David [...]

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Category: Arena/Stadium news · Arizona Cardinals · Atlanta Falcons · Buffalo Bills · Carolina Panthers · Charitable Events · Chicago Bears · Cincinnati Bengals · Cleveland Browns · Contracts · Dallas Cowboys · Denver Broncos · Draft · Free Agents · Indianapolis Colts · Kansas City Chiefs · Media · Miami Dolphins · NFL · New England Patriots · New Orleans Saints · New York Giants · New York Jets · Oakland Raiders · Philadelphia Eagles · St. Louis Rams · Steroids & HGH · Super Bowl · TV Shows


Early Afternoon Red Sox Delight – 5/22

May 22nd, 2008 by Ian · 5 Comments ·

The Boston Red Sox and Kansas City Royals will play some day baseball today as the Red Sox will be departing for the left coast to take on the Oakland A’s tomorrow night. Daisuke Matsuzaka will be looking to pick up his AL-leading 8th win on the season.
This is the statement from the Red Sox [...]

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Category: Boston Red Sox · Kansas City Royals · MLB


Destination Red Sox Nation – 5/22

May 22nd, 2008 by Ian · Comments Off ·

Destination Red Sox Nation is our look at how the minor league teams of the Boston Red Sox fare each night. Game story links and links to team stats and league standings are after the jump.

Pawtucket Red Sox
The PawSox enjoyed a day off on Wednesday.
Team Stats
International League Standings
Pawsox website
Portland Sea Dogs:
The Sea Dogs scored 4 [...]

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Category: Boston Red Sox · Greenville Drive · Lancaster Jethawks · Lowell Spinners · Minor Leagues · Pawtucket Red Sox · Portland Sea Dogs


Boston Red Sox News & Notes – 5/22

May 22nd, 2008 by Ian · Comments Off ·

Last night marked the successful debut of Bartolo Colon for the Boston Red Sox as he picked up his first win of the season. Despite giving up two runs, Colon looked good on the mound. He had some good life on his fastball as he was consistently between 90-94 MPH in his 5 innings of [...]

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Category: Boston Red Sox · Kansas City Royals · MLB


Brady, Moss Make Wishes Come True

May 22nd, 2008 by Steve · Comments Off ·

New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady and wide receiver Randy Moss took part in a “Make a Wish Foundation” and “Angels Above” meet and greet Tuesday after passing camp. The meeting which was arranged through the Patriots Charitable Foundation took place right at the Gillette Stadium facility.
Brady and Moss spent time with four teenagers battling [...]

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Category: Charitable Events · NFL · New England Patriots