Sports Rundown – USA Olympic victory, Celtics get Nate Dawg and a kick-start for the Raiders

Today, on the Sports Rundown….
1. The US Olympic team is dominating the competition in Vancouver.
2. Do the Celtics have enough spark to make a playoff push?
3. The Raiders LOVE their kicker and punter THI$$$$$ MUCH.
Have a nice week, and check on the blog daily for updates from Gabe and Adam on the scene at  Sox [...]

Marquette staves off rally, beats Friars 82-79

The Providence Friars came extremely close to pulling a major upset on Saturday afternoon after closing an seven-point deficit to one with 56 seconds left. However, a desperation Vincent Council three-pointer clanged off of the rim as time expired, giving the Marquette Golden Eagles a 82-79 victory.
The Friars (12-11, 4-7) got off to a hot [...]

Year in Review: Bruins start and end the year with success

In hockey, after a red-hot month of December, the Bruins cooled off a little from their sizzling beginnings. After the all-star break, they put together mixed wins and losses in February and the beginning of March.  Nonetheless, they heated up again for the second half of March until the end of the season in April, [...]

Year in Review: The World Series Returns to New York as Anxious Boston Fans Look Ahead

The Red Sox won 95 games, good enough for the Wild Card behind the Yankees.  The Sox lost to the Angels in the American League Division Series.  This winter, the Red Sox have signed pitcher John Lackey, outfielder Mike Cameron, and shortshop Marco Scutaro to avoid falling short in 2010.  Here’s Rachel with a lookback [...]

PC beat #1 Pitt: A lookback at college basketball in 2009

The highlight of RI College basketball was when PC upset then #1 Pitt, but there was a lot more to 2009.  Fred has the story.

This piece originally aired as part of the Year in Review, which aired on New Years Day at 11 am.

Year in Review: Tiger gets personal

Since Thanksgiving Tiger Woods has admitted to infidelity, lost sponsorships, and has decided to take an indefinite leave from golf.  Monica DeSantiago looks back at the Tiger Woods scandal.

This piece originally aired as part of the Year in Review, which aired on New Years Day at 11 am.

Year in Review: Patriots have slightly disappointing end to sensational decade

With Tom Brady’s injury, the 2009 season was not the way the Patriots wanted to close out the decade, but they still managed to go 11-5 under Matt Cassel.  This year, Brady’s back and the Pats are in the playoffs once again.  Here’s Ethan Hammerman with more.

This piece originally aired as part of the Year [...]

Year in Review: Celtics bit by the injury bug

The Celtics fell to the Orlando Magic in a hard fought 7 game series in the Eastern Conference Semi Finals.  Omar looks back at the Celtics in 2009.

This piece originally aired as part of the Year in Review, which aired on New Years Day at 11 am.

Year in Review: Revolution overcome injuries to make the playoffs, but fall short of Cup

The Revolution made the playoffs for an 8th straight year, but lost in the first round to the rival Chicago Fire.  Here’s Sid the Kid with more.

This piece originally aired as the Year in Review, which aired on New Years Day at 11 am.

SR 12/19: Trades, Streaks, and Mascot fail

JLoad and Becs go over the big Red Sox signings, the Celtics hot streak, and the Jaguars’ mascot fail.

This piece originally aired as the Sports Rundown, which can be heard every Saturday at noon.