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Victorino day to day hopes to avoid DL
Email CHICAGO -- Despite a series of nagging injuries -- the latest a left hamstring strain -- Red Sox right fielder Shane Victorino has been able to avoid a trip to the disabled list so far. However, there's at least a chance Victorino will have to be shut down if his condition doesn't improve in the coming days. The veteran was out of Tuesday night's lineup after injuring his ...
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Varitek to represent Red Sox at this years Draft
Email CHICAGO -- The Red Sox will have former captain Jason Varitek as one of their representatives at this year's First-Year Player Draft, which starts June 6 in Secaucus, N.J. The 2013 First-Year Player Draft will take place June 6-8, beginning with the Draft preview show on MLB.com and MLB Network on June 6 at 6 p.m. ET. Live Draft coverage from MLB Network's Studio 42 begins at 7 ...
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Ellsbury still in leadoff spot -- for now
Email CHICAGO -- When the slumping Jacoby Ellsbury arrived at U.S. Cellular Field for Tuesday night's game against the White Sox, he was still in his customary leadoff spot. However, a change could happen before long if Ellsbury doesn't get in a groove. "We have considered it, yes," said manager John Farrell. "And we're sticking with him to hopefully give him the ...
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Birthday boy Miller blossoming as reliever
Email CHICAGO -- Reliever Andrew Miller celebrated his 28th birthday on Tuesday with the satisfaction of knowing he's performed like one of the best setup men in the game this season. Miller entered the game with 15.4 strikeouts per nine innings, ranking him third among Major League relievers. The lefty has pitched in 20 games, posting a 3.86 ERA and holding opponents to a .216 average and ...
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Mass. town votes to keep turbines
FALMOUTH, Mass. (AP) -- Voters in the Cape Cod town of Falmouth have rejected a plan to take down wind turbines because of complaints about noise and health ...
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House approves Maine hospital debt repayment
AUGUSTA, Maine -- The Maine House has approved a bill that would pay off Maine's $484 million debt to the state's hospitals, agreeing to go along with a Democrat-backed amendment calling for the state to accept federal money to expand Medicaid to roughly 70,000 people.After a debate that went on for about four hours, the bill won approval by an 87-57 vote Tuesday night. The vote ...
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Two shot in Dorchester
Two people who were shot near Ronan Park in Dorchester last night drove away from the scene, but only made it a few blocks before they stopped, police at the scene said.The two were shot on Mt. Ida Road near the entrance to the park about 7:30 p.m. The car police said they were in was parked on Bowdoin Street a few blocks away. The driver’s side window of the car was shattered.A man who ...
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Man killed in school bus collision
State police said a 24-year-old man died after suffering an "unspecified head injury" from a collision with a school bus.State police responded to the incident at 1:38 this afternoon on Interstate 290’s Exit 18 in Worcester, state police Lt. Daniel G. Richard said.The cause of the accident is still under investigation and the name of the deceased was being withheld pending family ...
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Bill requires labels for genetically modified food
HARTFORD, Conn. (AP) - Connecticut lawmakers are pushing ahead with bipartisan legislation requiring the labeling of food containing genetically modified ...
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edX pioneer of online courses founded by Harvard and MIT doubles in size
A year after Harvard University and MIT launched edX, a not-for-profit initiative that offers online classes at no charge, the group announced Tuesday that it is doubling the number of participating universities, including the Berklee College of Music and Boston ...
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Amber Alert issued after man allegedly kidnaps son 13 from home in Roxbury
An Amber Alert has been issued after a man allegedly kidnapped his 13-year-old son tonight in Roxbury, police said. Boston police said that Jonathan Moore, 36, took his son, Jonathan Jr., by force from 9 Highland St. at about 7:30 pm. Moore, his son, and another woman were seen leaving the area in a red 1997 Toyota Camry with Massachusetts plates 634RH4, Boston police said. Authorities ...
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Stan Van Gundy doesnt plan to coach in 2013 MAY 21
Orlando Magic head coach Stan Van Gundy has pulled himself out of consideration. Van Gundy, in an interview with 1080 The Team in Orlando, plainly stated that he would not be an NBA coach in 2013-2014. This announcement came on the heels of a report by Yahoo!'s Adrian Wojanarowski that placed Van Gundy as "unlikely" to coach next season, but on the heels of interviews with ...
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Howard aired DAntoni grievances with Lakers MAY 21
Lakers ] to have an extended separate meeting with the GM after his exit interview with both Kupchak and D'Antoni, multiple sources confirmed to ESPNLosAngeles.com. According to sources with knowledge of the situation, part of the discussion between Howard and Kupchak centered around Howard's frustration with D'Antoni -- particularly how the center felt marginalized as the coach ...
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Red Sox hold out Victorino because of hamstring
CHICAGO (AP) - The Boston Red Sox held Shane Victorino out of the lineup Tuesday against the Chicago White Sox because of tightness in his left ...
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Two shot on Bowdoin Street in Dorchester
Two people were shot tonight on Bowdoin Street in Dorchester, police said. Boston police spokesman David Estrada said the shootings occurred near 361 Bowdoin St. at 7:30 p.m., and both victims were taken to Boston Medical Center. He had no further information on the shootings. A stretch of Bowdoin was sealed off with police tape at about 8 p.m. while officers ...
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Avid delays filing gets second Nasdaq warning
Louis Hernandez Jr., president and CEO, Avid Technology Avid Technology Inc. (Nasdaq:AVID) received its second letter from the Nasdaq Listing Qualifications Department saying it was no longer in compliance with Nasdaq exchange rules. The Burlington, Mass.-based maker of digital audio and video technology said it received the first warning letter in March after it delayed the filing of its annual ...
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Mass. US Senate race focuses 911 resolutions ads
BOSTON -- In their contest for Massachusetts' open U.S. Senate seat, Republican Gabriel Gomez and Democrat Edward Markey continued to clash Tuesday over votes Markey cast against two resolutions honoring the victims of the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks.At the same time, Gomez ramped up his attacks on Markey in a new 30-second ad criticizing what Gomez describes as Markey's "dirty ...
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Scientists making strides in predicting tornadoes
Scientists still don’t have a clear understanding of what turns a supercell thunderstorm into a catastrophic tornado but they are making strides in discovering possible triggers, developments that could give those in the path of monster twisters a little bit more warning to seek shelter, a leading researcher told the Herald."If we could make the alarm rate lower and, in addition, make ...
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GOP Senate hopeful Gomez targets Markey in TV ad
BOSTON (AP) - Republican U.S. Senate hopeful Gabriel Gomez has launched a new television ad criticizing what he calls the ‘‘dirty politics’’ of Democratic rival Edward ...
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US Attorney Carmen Ortiz rallies women business leaders
United States Attorney Carmen M. Ortiz on Tuesday urged female business leaders to help other women succeed in their fields, citing the continued lack of women in leadership roles at the nation's top companies. Speaking during a breakfast forum at the Seaport Boston Hotel, Ortiz, whose office is ...
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Could the Miami Heat be biggest bust since the sinking of the unsinkable Titanic...incredible..... MAY 08
If the Heat lose this championship they could share a place in history with some of the biggest busts ever.Lets visit some historic flops:The Titanic.The Betamax.The Ford pinto.Mr. Brian Bosworth.The "new coke" (remember when they tried to change the formula)Earring Magic Ken (of Ken and Baby)Apple Newton.DeLorean.The movie Ishtar. ( Watched the whole thing, was on a date, girl would ...
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Maine gov. signs suicide prevention education bill
AUGUSTA, Maine (AP) -- Gov. Paul R. LePage has signed a bill into law that will make sure staff at Maine schools are trained in suicide education and ...
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Metrowest bear heading out of the burbs
The wayward Metrowest bear appears to be headed in the right direction - northwest, but he isn’t out of the suburban woods yet, authorities say.After a Sunday sighting in Lincoln and a monday sighting in Weston, officials say they believe the same bear was spotted yesterday about five miles to the northwest in Acton."It’s most likely the same bear but it’s possible it ...
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Worcester Democrat could face House rebuke
A House panel is poised to act against Worcester Democratic state Representative John P. Fresolo, with possible disciplinary measures taken by the full body within days, according to an official briefed on the investigation. The Ethics Committee is expected to recommend the House move against Fresolo, though the severity of its recommendation was unknown on Tuesday afternoon. Also unclear, ...
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Braintree police credit Amber Alert with quick safe end to parental kidnapping case
BRAINTREE - Police today credited the Amber Alert system with the quick recovery of two children who were allegedly kidnapped from a foster home here Monday by their father, who did not have custody ...
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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