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10/14/2009 - 12:47pm
Francona defends strategy on D&H
By: Jerry Spar

Red Sox manager Terry Francona checked in with Dale & Holley for his final regular Wednesday interview of the year. Francona talked about the disappointment of the season ending with a sweep in the ALDS at the hands of the Angels. Noting that the Sox won 95 games in the regular season, he said people need to be cautious about overreacting to the playoff meltdown.

 

"We exited real quick in the playoffs and that is distressing to all of us," Francona said. "If we make moves out of a reaction to that, it would be a mistake."

 

Francona was asked about the decision in Game 3 to walk Torii Hunter and load the bases for Vladimir Guerrero, who delivered the game-winning two-run single off Jonathan Papelbon.

 

"Nobody will able to convince me that was the wrong move," Francona said. "I would do that again every single time because i know it was the right thing to do."...

10/14/2009 - 11:52am
Seau would reconsider 'If I had a ring'
By: Mike Petraglia

FOXBORO — During his re-introductory news conference at Gillette Stadium this morning, Junior Seau admitted that he likely wouldn't be returning to the Patriots if he had won a Super Bowl championship already. "If I had a ring in place, I'd probably think otherwise," Seau said. The 40-year-old, 12-time Pro Bowl linebacker was re-signed by the Patriots on Wednesday and will be at practice as the team prepares for the Tennessee Titans this Sunday at Gillette Stadium. For much more on the Seau story, visit It Is What It Is. 


10/14/2009 - 11:27am
Julien shakes up Bruins' lines
By: Joe Haggerty

WILMINGTON -- Looking to shake up a stagnant hockey team, Claude Julien made some subtle changes to the forward lines at Bruins practice on Wednesday morning. Julien shuttled an underperforming Milan Lucic down to the second line with David Krejci and Blake Wheeler, and bumped Michael Ryder up alongside Marc Savard and Marco Sturm. The move allows Sturm to switch over to his natural left wing position on Boston's top line, and gives Lucic a little something to think about after playing without his normal fire through the last few games. For more notes from B's practice, check in with the Big Bad Blog.


10/14/2009 - 10:01am
Pats make it official: Seau signed
By: Mike Petraglia

FOXBORO — The Patriots made it official on Wednesday morning with the announcement they have re-signed 12-time Pro Bowl linebacker Junior Seau. His comeback was first announced by the Versus Network on Tuesday and he is expected to join the team at practice today as the Patriots prepare for a visit from winless Tennessee on Sunday at Gillette Stadium. To make room on the roster, they released nose tackle Terdell Sands. For more, visit the football blog It Is What It Is.


10/14/2009 - 6:54am
Morning Mashup: Pats doubters arise
By: admin

The Patriots doubters are out in full force, with the team's offense and defense being questioned. Plus, John Wooden turns 99, and Stephen Jackson, fresh off a two-game suspension, is no longer captain of the Golden State Warriors. But he didn't want to be captain anyhow, because, "I don't want to be a role model. ... You don't do anything but go out before the game and talk to the refs. I don't want to do that, anyway." That plus videos, trivia and more in Wednesday's Morning Mashup on our LEEInks blog.


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