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Bob Dylan sings Mitch Miller

2:21 AM Sat, Nov 21, 2009 | | Write a comment
By Sheila Lennon    Email in Projo Subterranean Homepage News

Bob Dylan, Must Be Santa by Hal Moore and Bill Fredericks (1960), first made popular by Mitch Miller. Well, the last thing I remember before I stripped and kneeled Was that trainload of fools bogged down in a magnetic......



The Stupidity of Some People

10:42 PM Fri, Nov 20, 2009 | | Comments (2)
By Jim Donaldson    Email in Projo College Hoops

Usually, I just ignore nonsense such as the following, but it's so stupid it begs to be addressed,,, Here's a quote from a reader,......



Celtics-Magic final: Magic survive Celtics, 83-78

10:38 PM Fri, Nov 20, 2009 | | Write a comment
By Robert Lee    Email in Projo Sports Blog

The Orlando Magic survived a furious second-half Celtics rally attempt to beat Boston, 83-78, at the Garden. It was an uphill battle for the Celtics right from the start as the Celtics fell behind by 16 after one quarter of......



PC falls to Alabama in final minute, 84-75

10:07 PM Fri, Nov 20, 2009 | | Comments (1)
By Kevin McNamara    Email in Projo College Hoops

TUSCALOOSA, Ala. - A late-game meltdown has caught the Providence Friars in their trip to Alabama. The Friars led by a point with 70......



Celtics-Magic in-game update: Magic lead, 66-59, after three

10:04 PM Fri, Nov 20, 2009 | | Write a comment
By Robert Lee    Email in Projo Sports Blog

Despite nine points from Paul Pierce in the third quarter, the Magic increased their lead to 66-59 after three quarters of action. Pierce has 19 points for the game and Ray Allen has 11. Boston center Kendrick Perkins, who limited......



All football, all the time

9:29 PM Fri, Nov 20, 2009 | | Write a comment
By Kevin McNamara    Email in Projo College Hoops

Providence and Purdue are the only major conference opponents on Alabama's home non-league schedule but Tide fans weren't exactly excited about the game. The......



Celtics-Magic in-game update: Celtics rally to cut Magic lead to three

9:12 PM Fri, Nov 20, 2009 | | Write a comment
By Robert Lee    Email in Projo Sports Blog

The Celtics rallied from a 29-13 first-quarter deficit to slash the Magic's lead to 43-40 at halftime. After allowing Orlando to shoot 64.7 percent from the floor in the first quarter, the Celtics held Orlando to just 4-of-18 shooting in......



PC up at the half, 37-33

8:55 PM Fri, Nov 20, 2009 | | Write a comment
By Kevin McNamara    Email in Projo College Hoops

The Friars are leading Alabama at the half, 37-33. Marshon Brooks is not only healthy, he's playing superbly. He leads the Friars with 14......



Celtics-Magic in-game update: Celtics off to rough start

8:31 PM Fri, Nov 20, 2009 | | Write a comment
By Robert Lee    Email in Projo Sports Blog

-- The Celtics couldn't have gotten off to a worse start in this game, and the Magic couldn't have asked for a better start. The result has Orlando leading, 29-13, after one quarter of action. Boston began the game by......



Orlando's Dwight Howard respects Boston's Kendrick Perkins

8:07 PM Fri, Nov 20, 2009 | | Write a comment
By Robert Lee    Email in Projo Sports Blog

BOSTON - Who does the best center in the NBA, Orlando's Dwight Howard, hate facing more than anyone else? Boston center Kendrick Perkins, who held Howard to just 13.1 points per game in the Eastern Conference semifinals last season. Howard......



Celtics-Magic pregame: Van Gundy says Rondo is the fastest player in the league

7:56 PM Fri, Nov 20, 2009 | | Write a comment
By Robert Lee    Email in Projo Sports Blog

-- Orlando coach Stan Van Gundy believes that Boston guard Rajon Rondo is the fastest point guard in the NBA. "I don't know if there is anybody in the league faster [than Rondo]," Van Gundy said. "[Rondo] and Derrick Rose......



Celtics-Magic pregame: Wallace is a role model to Orlando's Howard

7:51 PM Fri, Nov 20, 2009 | | Write a comment
By Robert Lee    Email in Projo Sports Blog

-- There are many facets to Rasheed Wallace that fans don't get to see, and one of them is being a role model to younger players in the game. Orlando center Dwight Howard is one of the many players that......



Celtics-Magic pregame: Rivers says that Garnett's knee is "100 percent" healthy

7:47 PM Fri, Nov 20, 2009 | | Write a comment
By Robert Lee    Email in Projo Sports Blog

Boston coach Doc Rivers said that Kevin Garnett's surgically-repaired right knee is "100 percent healthy, but his game is just not there yet. It's coming. "He's got a lot of things that are there. His jump shot is back for......



Dixon's big game

7:36 PM Fri, Nov 20, 2009 | | Write a comment
By Kevin McNamara    Email in Projo College Hoops

Starting center Bilal Dixon enjoyed one of the best first games of any Friar in PC's season-opening win over Bryant last week. Dixon scored......



Alabama coming to PC next season

7:32 PM Fri, Nov 20, 2009 | | Write a comment
By Kevin McNamara    Email in Projo College Hoops

The Friars' schedule for 2010-11 is not complete but most of the major games are accounted for. Alabama will be coming back to Providence......



Batts will sit and watch this season

7:25 PM Fri, Nov 20, 2009 | | Write a comment
By Kevin McNamara    Email in Projo College Hoops

TUSCALOOSA, Ala. - Barring any unforeseen injury, Kadeem Batts will sit and watch his teammates this season. Batts, a 6-8, 230-pound freshman from Powder......



Johnson called up?

7:08 PM Fri, Nov 20, 2009 | | Write a comment
By Joe McDonald    Email in Projo Sox Blog

It appears PawSox manager Ron Johnson is going to the big leagues. The Red Sox have not made an official announcement, but Johnson will likely be named to Terry Francona's coaching staff. After former Red Sox bench coach Brad......



Week 11: Friday injury report - only Taylor out, 13 questionable for Pats

6:59 PM Fri, Nov 20, 2009 | | Write a comment
By Shalise Manza Young    Email in Projo Pats Blog

The Patriots have posted their practice report for the day, and the requisite estimation of likelihood that injured players will be available. Without further ado... Out RB Fred Taylor - DNP, ankle Questionable WR Sam Aiken - LP, hip LB......



PC looking to Roll Tide

6:51 PM Fri, Nov 20, 2009 | | Write a comment
By Kevin McNamara    Email in Projo College Hoops

We're here in Tuscaloosa, Alabama and getting ready for Providence-Alabama at 8 p.m. A quick news nugget on PC's Marshon Brooks. He is warming......



Dubious characters populate two thrillers

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By Features staff    Email in Projo Arts Blog

"Habits die hard," the title character of "Rainwater" (Simon & Schuster, 245 pages, $23.99) says early on. "But I wouldn't have done it if I'd known it would make you angry." Fitting words to describe Sandra Brown's latest effort, since......



Celtics-Magic pregame: quick notes

6:04 PM Fri, Nov 20, 2009 | | Write a comment
By Robert Lee    Email in Projo Sports Blog

-- Welcome to the Garden where the Celtics are preparing to take on the defending Eastern Conference champion Orlando Magic. The locker rooms open up at 6:30 p.m., but in the meantime, here are some some quick notes about the......



Lawyer David L. Spector faces ethics complaints

6:01 PM Fri, Nov 20, 2009 | | Write a comment
By Tracy Breton    Email in Projo 7 to 7 News Blog

PROVIDENCE, R.I. -- David L. Spector, a lawyer from Needham, Mass., is under investigation in Massachusetts and Rhode Island regarding allegations that he took more......



Entertaining bio brings James K. Polk to life

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By Features staff    Email in Projo Arts Blog

On Sept. 4, 1844, former Massachusetts Gov. Marcus Morton attended a large rally in Providence for the release of the embattled reformer Thomas Wilson Dorr, who was being held in state prison. The rally served the dual purpose of advocating......



Browns-Lions game blacked out in Detroit

5:56 PM Fri, Nov 20, 2009 | | Write a comment
By Pamela Reinsel Cotter    Email in Projo Pats Blog

DETROIT (AP) -- The Detroit Lions' home game against the Cleveland Browns will be blacked out on local TV. Lions spokesman Bill Keenist confirmed Thursday the team did not sell 7,000-plus tickets that were available the previous day. The game......



LeBron James takes his lumps in Cleveland, New Orleans

5:51 PM Fri, Nov 20, 2009 | | Write a comment
By Pamela Reinsel Cotter    Email in Projo Sports Blog

This hasn't been a great week for LeBron James. First, the Cleveland Plain Dealer reports that city officials there have rejected a proposed 10-story mural of the basketball star -- saying it crosses the line from civic art into a......



ATP Tour won't reopen Agassi doping case

5:32 PM Fri, Nov 20, 2009 | | Write a comment
By Pamela Reinsel Cotter    Email in Projo Sports Blog

LONDON (AP)-- The ATP Tour will not reopen a doping case against Andre Agassi even though he admitted to lying about using crystal meth in 1997. Agassi revealed in his recent autobiography that he failed a 1997 drug test, a......



Scituate driver held on 19th suspended-license charge

5:31 PM Fri, Nov 20, 2009 | | Write a comment
By Thomas J. Morgan    Email in Projo 7 to 7 News Blog

WARWICK, R.I. -- A Scituate driver who was arrested earlier this week on a 19th charge of driving on a suspended license, and who was......



Testimony: Fiancée saw no doctors examining Woods

5:18 PM Fri, Nov 20, 2009 | | Comments (3)
By Thomas J. Morgan    Email in Projo 7 to 7 News Blog

By John Hill Journal Staff Writer WARWICK, R.I. -- The fiancée of the late Michael Woods testified in Kent County Superior Court Friday that she......



Vokey on the river

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By Robert Whitcomb    Email in This New England

"Mist on the River, Dawn,'' oil and canvas by SAM VOKEY, to appear in his show Dec. 3-27, at the Guild of Boston Artists, 162 Newbury St., Boston (617) 536-7660. This, picture, presumably of the Charles River in Boston......



Sox claim reliever Manuel off waivers from Seattle

4:57 PM Fri, Nov 20, 2009 | | Write a comment
By Dan Barbarisi    Email in Projo Sox Blog

On the first day of free agency, the Red Sox added to their pitching depth on the cheap, claiming 26-year-old reliever Robert Manuel off waivers from the Seattle Mariners. Manuel, a righty, made his major league debut with Cincinnati this......