Net Change: After dropping 10 of 13, the Nets fired Avery Joh…After dropping 10 of 13, the Nets fired Avery Johnson as their coach. He may have been the first casualty of increased expectations, but his ouster was deserved, says Chris Mannix. |
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Final: Clippers 106, Celtics 77Dec 27, 2012
Final: Clippers 106-77: It got ugly in the fourth quarter as the Celtics scored 10 points on 4-for-17 shooting. The Clippers were just that good and the Celtics aren't ready for such competition. Maybe down the road. Fourth quarter, 6:30,... |
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10 worst Boston sports losses of 2012Dec 27, 2012
Disappointment was heavy for Boston’s professional sports teams in 2012. The Red Sox suffered their worst season 47 years. The Celtics and Bruins both experienced tough playoff defeats. And the Patriots’ bitter loss in Super Bowl XLVI to the Giants le… |
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Thursday's injury report: Cole sidelinedDec 27, 2012
Boston.com Patriots news, boston.com By Michael Whitmer, Globe Staff FOXBOROUGH -- There were still 21 players listed on the Patriots' injury report on Thursday, same as Wednesday, with one slight change: Defensive back Marquice Cole did not participate with a finger injury. Unlike Wednesd… |
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Sources: Red Sox still in contact with LaRocheDec 27, 2012
ESPNBoston.com, ESPN.com As the Boston Red Sox continue to work toward finalizing their agreement with Mike Napoli, they remain in contact with free-agent first baseman Adam LaRoche, baseball sources told ESPN's Jim Bowden on Thursday. |
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Doc Rivers laments firing of Avery Johnson by NetsDec 27, 2012
Celtics coach Doc Rivers is not immune to what goes on outside the Celtics’ circle and he said Thursday morning that he learned of close friend Avery Johnson’s firing the night before. The Brooklyn Nets fired Johnson as their coach after 10 losses in … |
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Stephen Drew says he will be good fit in BostonDec 27, 2012
Joe McDonald, ESPN.com A day after officially signing with the Red Sox, shortstop Stephen Drew said he thinks he'll be a good fit in Boston and is looking forward to playing alongside Dustin Pedroia. |
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Celtics coach Doc Rivers counts former Nets coach Avery Johnson among his friends. |
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Hall of Famer Carlton Fisk pleads guilty to DUIDec 27, 2012
JOLIET, Ill. (AP)-- Hall of Fame catcher Carlton Fisk has pleaded guilty to a misdemeanor drunken-driving charge in suburban Chicago. |
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Game 28 preview: Celtics at ClippersDec 27, 2012
Some thoughts on tonight's game while visions of Fab Melo dance in our heads. ... |
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Report: Justin Smith has partially torn tricepsDec 27, 2012
Darin Gantt, profootballtalk.com It might be hard for 49ers defensive tackle Justin Smith to do any “ropin’ and ridin’” any time soon. According to Matt Barrows of the Sacramento Bee, Smith has suffered a partially torn triceps. The injury, which happened two weeks ago against th… |
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Thursday practice roll callDec 27, 2012
Boston.com Patriots news, boston.com All but one player was present at Patriots practice Thursday. |
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AFC East wrap: Patriots dominate 2012Dec 27, 2012
Five things to know and my all-division team: Division MVP: New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady is once again a no-brainer. He is the wild card that separates the Patriots from everyone else in the AFC East and most of the NFL. Brady continues to… |
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Thursday morning one-linersDec 27, 2012
Darin Gantt, profootballtalk.com The Bills were shut out in Pro Bowl voting, with S Jairus Byrd and RB C.J. Spiller their best chances. Dolphins coach Joe Philbin said he and offensive coordinator Mike Sherman have given QB Ryan Tannehill more responsibilities in recent weeks. Patriots… |
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Boston.com Patriots news, boston.com Heading into the regular-season finale at Gillette Stadium this Sunday, the Dolphins will have as many as nine key lineup changes since they met the Patriots Dec. 2. |
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Boston.com Patriots news, boston.com Tom Brady chewed out his team’s offense after a lackluster performance against the Jaguars. The Patriots wound up winning the game, 23-16, but struggled. The offensive line’s problems were at the forefront for a unit in which few came to play. |
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Patriots land seven on Pro Bowl rosterDec 27, 2012
Boston.com Patriots news, boston.com Seven Patriots were selected for the Pro Bowl. Each has been selected at least once before, led by Tom Brady, who was chosen for the eighth time. |
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Patriots’ Rob Gronkowski won’t say if he is playingDec 27, 2012
Patriots tight end Rob Gronkowski, who has been out with a broken forearm since Nov. 18, met with reporters Wednesday at practice. But neither he nor coach Bill Belichick came close to saying whether Gronkowski would play in the regular-season finale Su… |
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Patriots keeping their focus on the DolphinsDec 27, 2012
The Patriots are aware of all the playoff permutations surrounding Sunday’s games, but they are determined not to allow the possibilities to affect their performance against the Dolphins. |
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Melancon had the worst season of his career with the Sox in 2012. He pitched poorly, was demoted to the minors, and then used as a mop-up man once he returned. |
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The Red Sox completed a six-player trade with the Pittsburgh Pirates, obtaining Joel Hanrahan and infielder Brock Holt for righthanded reliever Mark Melancon and three prospects. |
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