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11/03/2009 - 1:07pm
Lawyer: HS head-butt case 'misplaced'
By: Jerry Spar

On Tuesday’s Dennis & Callahan show, the hosts discussed the recent incident involving a local high school football player head-butting an opponent who had lost his helmet.

 

James LaShoto of Arlington Catholic is being charged with assault and battery after hitting Abington’s Daniel Curtin during a game on Sept. 19. Curtin missed 10 days of school and two football games while recovering.

 

No penalty was called on LaShoto as officials did not see the incident (it was away from the ball). LaShoto was suspended two games by Arlington Catholic, and his lawyer, Ronald Martignetti, said the punishment was discussed with Abington High School administrative and team officials before being delivered.

 

Martignetti called into D&C Tuesday to weigh in on the debate.

 

Said Martignetti: "I don’t think that this matter has helped the LaShoto boy — it...

11/03/2009 - 12:37pm
Report: Pats' Green has knee surgery
By: Rob Bradford

According to CSNNE.com, Patriots defensive lineman Jarvis Green had knee surgery and will be out at least until early December. According to the report, Green has been attempting to play through the injury but has seen his production and snaps diminish in recent weeks. In a quick visit with reporters in the locker room Tuesday, he confirmed the fact that he has undergone surgery. For more, see the It Is What It Is blog.


11/03/2009 - 11:56am
Herzlich to receive Lott Trophy
By: Dan Rowinski

Boston College senior linebacker Mark Herzlich will be be the recipient of an honorary Lott Trophy. Named after Ronnie Lott, the Lott Trophy is awarded to the defensive IMPACT player of the year (IMPACT is an acronym for integrity, maturity, performance, academics, community and tenacity). This is only the second time an honorary Lott Trophy has been awarded, with the first going to the family of Pat Tillman, the former college and NFL player who was killed while serving with the U.S. Army Rangers in Afghanistan, in 2004. Herzlich has missed the entire 2009 season after being diagnosed with Ewing's Sarcoma in the spring.

 

To read more, check out The BC Blog.


11/03/2009 - 9:25am
Morning Mashup: Phils in focus
By: Jerry Spar

The Phillies kept the World Series going at least one more game, while a Philadelphia newspaper accidentally congratulated them for winning the championship and two Philly pitchers celebrated by getting into a fight. Meanwhile, the NFL had some interesting off-field news, and a war between two media folks in New York escalated. All that, plus videos, trivia and more, can be found at Tuesday's Morning Mashup.


11/03/2009 - 8:14am
Report: Myers, Hamels tussle
By: Rob Bradford

According to Yahoo! Sports, Phillies' pitchers Brett Myers and Cole Hamels engaged in a bit of a physical confrontation following the Phillies' Game 5 World Series win over the Yankees. The story states that Myers made a comment to Hamels, saying "What are you doing here? I thought you quit?" referring to Hamels' comments after Game 4 in which he said in a radio interview that he was eager for the season to end. Myers was led away by a team official.


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