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Cavaliers still considering Greg Oden MAY 19
Greg Oden earlier in the year, and they are still considering signing him in the offseason. Oden is working hard to make a return to the NBA, where he has not played since December 2009. The big man has been plagued by injuries his entire career, undergoing three microfracture surgeries as well as several other procedures. The 2007 No. 1 pick has played in just 82 games in his NBA career, ...
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Dwight Howard intrigued by Rockets Mavericks MAY 19
Rockets , who boast an impressive young core led by James Harden. Houston is a couple of small moves away from having the cap space to sign Howard. The other team Howard has interest in is ...
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Twins Drop Fifth Straight 5-1 To Red Sox
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) -- The Minnesota Twins have lost five straight and are a season-worst four games under .500. Facing a nine-game road trip, starting with a three-game interleague series against first-place Atlanta on Monday, things could quickly get out of hand if they don’t rediscover their offense. ';It’s tough to win a ballgame when you don’t have any clutch ...
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Lackey Sox weather storm to sweep Twins
BOS@MIN: Middlebrooks slaps a solo homer to right MINNEAPOLIS -- John Lackey allowed one run on one hit over six innings, as the Red Sox completed a three-game sweep of the Twins with a 5-1 win on Sunday that featured a three-hour rain delay at Target Field. Lackey, who earned his second win and first since April 28, lost his perfect game when Trevor Plouffe led off the fifth inning with a ...
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Bruins Top Rangers 5-2 Johnny Boychuk Breaks Game 2 Tie Boston Takes 2-0 Series Lead
The Boston Bruins celebrate a goal against the New York Rangers in Game Two of the Eastern Conference Semifinals during the 2013 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs at TD Garden on May 19, 2013 in Boston, Massachusetts. (Photo by Steve Babineau/NHLI via Getty ...
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MLB Boston 5 Minnesota 1
John Lackey yielded just one hit over six innings Sunday and the Boston Red Sox bounced Minnesota 5-1 to complete a three-game sweep. Lackey (2-4) broke personal a three-start losing streak with the efficient performance, which he was able to complete before a three-hour rain delay halted the game in the seventh inning. The right-hander surrendered one unearned run, didn't issue a walk ...
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J.R. Smith very likely to test free agency and leave Knicks MAY 19
Knicks are out of the NBA Playoffs and the team now has more than a few questions to answer about where the club will be when the season tips off in 2013. One of those question marks surrounds Sixth Man of the Year J.R. Smith and his plans for the future. He was teetering on the brink but after the Game 6 loss to ...
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Weeklong traffic mess possible after CT derailment
Traffic in southwest Connecticut could be a mess for as much as a week until service is restored to the commuter rail line affected by a derailment that injured scores of passengers, Gov. Dannel P. Malloy warned ...
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Possible hit-and-run in Fenway kills cyclist 2 women hit in South Boston in serious condition
A possible hit-and-run incident killed a cyclist in the Fenway neighborhood of Boston Sunday afternoon, police said. The cyclist, a woman in her early 20s, was pronounced dead at the scene near the intersection of Beacon Street and Charlesgate West, Boston Police Officer James Kenneally said. Boston Police Officer Katherine Shea said that the victim was struck by a truck at about 3:30 p.m. and ...
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Commuters warned of traffic mess for up to 1 week
HARTFORD, Conn. (AP) - Gov. Dannel P. Malloy is warning commuters that a traffic mess awaits them in southwest Connecticut for as long as a week until service is restored to Metro-North following a derailment that injured scores of ...
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Revere man sentenced to 10 years in prison for breaking and entering as repeat offender
A Revere man was sentenced to 10 years in prison after he was convicted of breaking and entering while being a habitual offender, according to Middlesex District Attorney Marian T. Ryan's office. Patrick Wiswall, 41, was found guilty on Tuesday of breaking and entering in the daytime to commit a felony and larceny under $250, following a five-day trial at the Middle Superior Court, ...
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Fisherman rescued from Megansett Harbor in North Falmouth
A fisherman was rescued from Megansett Harbor in North Falmouth Sunday morning after he was found unresponsive in the water, Falmouth Police said in a statement. The man's fishing companion alerted area residents, who pulled him from the water. He was resuscitated and taken to Falmouth Hospital. The man was identified as a 69-year-old Somerville resident, though police have not released ...
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Victims to get One Fund Boston money in June
The administrator overseeing efforts to provide financial help to victims of the Boston Marathon bombings says he will keep to the June 30 date for release of donated ...
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RI woman injured in bombing returning home
The Newport woman had gone to Boston on April 15 to watch the Red Sox play on Patriots’ Day and was waiting in line to get into a crowded restaurant when the bombs went off. Doctors amputated her left leg below the ...
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What the Lakers should do....NOW MAY 14
Listen! Right now the Lakers are stuck. They made such a big investment to bring Dwight Howard and Steve Nash that they have no choice but to see it through until the end. Both Pau Gasol and MWP are virtually untradeable and we we all know that Kobe is off the market. That guy is going to retire a Laker for sure. Other than that, they have virtually nothing to bargain with. Their bench sucks and ...
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NY teacher delves into mystery of Indian Ovens
That trek eventually led to confirmation that Native Americans indeed used the site as its name suggests, but it left unsolved another mystery: For what did they use the six soccer ball-sized ...
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Crash kills Conn. student day before graduation
FAIRFIELD, Conn. (AP) - A 21-year-old Fairfield University student from Massachusetts has died after a car crash a day before he was to ...
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Arts destinations added to northern NH itineraries
LANCASTER, N.H. (AP) - An organization that promotes northern New Hampshire activities has added a new arts and culture itinerary to its ...
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Preston 1st selectman recovering from downed tree
PRESTON, Conn. (AP) - Preston First Selectman Robert Congdon is recovering after he said he was hit by a falling tree while clearing a ...
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Irish Prime Minister shows solidarity with people of Boston
The Prime Minister of Ireland, Enda Kenny, visited the Boston Marathon memorial site in Copley Square with Boston Police Commissioner Ed Davis ...
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How the Conn. train crash will affect commuters
Metro-North employees work at the site of Friday's train derailment in Bridgeport. Conn. on Sunday, May 19, 2013. Crews will spend days rebuilding 2,000 feet of track, overhead wires and signals following the collision between two trains Friday evening that injured 72 people, Metro-North President Howard Permut said Sunday. (AP Photo/The Connecticut Post,Brian A. Pounds ) MANDATORY ...
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Sox bullpen set to get Bailey back on Monday
Email MINNEAPOLIS -- Red Sox closer Andrew Bailey pitched an inning at Triple-A Pawtucket on Saturday and is slated to rejoin the team on Monday. Bailey gave up a home run to former Major Leaguer Brett Carroll as well as a double, but retired the other three Indianapolis hitters he faced, two by strikeout. He threw 17 pitches, 14 for strikes, and suffered no setbacks, according to Red Sox ...
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Farrells off-day plan extends to Ellsbury
Email MINNEAPOLIS -- Red Sox center fielder Jacoby Ellsbury was not in the starting lineup for the first time all season on Sunday, but he's not among a handful of players battling through nagging injuries. Manager John Farrell said he plans to use this current nine-game road trip to give each of his regular starters a day off to help them manage a stretch of 20 games in 20 days that ...
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Lavarnway impressive as Ross improves
Email MINNEAPOLIS -- The Red Sox got a good report on Saturday regarding catcher David Ross, who is on the 7-day disabled list after sustaining a concussion on May 11. Earlier this week, the Red Sox had hoped Ross would be ready to return to the lineup as soon as Sunday's series finale against the Twins, but his clearance exam was pushed back to Monday as he was still experiencing symptoms ...
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RI rushes to recover from Sandy as summer nears
WESTERLY, R.I. (AP) - Seven months after Superstorm Sandy pummeled Rhode Island’s southern shore, the great mounds of sand are gone, and the twisted metal and splintered wood hauled away, replaced by workers and backhoes as beachfront businesses hurry to complete repairs before the arrival of another New England ...
Boston Spotlight
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Boston Marathon is a multi-faceted event
The Boston Marathon is a serious opportunity for professional marathon runners to prove themselves and for recreational runners to prove to themselves that they can do it. There is also the philanthropic side to the marathon though, with people taking part to make a difference.
Boston is gearing up to once again hold the annual Boston Marathon of 2010. The marathon was first held in 1987, and is a seminal event in the calendar of any serious marathon runner. Athletes from around the world have been training for the big day, and Boston will be visited by 20,000 professional and amateur runners for the event. Read more
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