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08/04/2009 - 3:40pm
Bay sits against Garza; Reddick and Drew back in the lineup
By: Rob Bradford

ST. PETERSBURG -- Jason Bay will sit for the second straight game against the Rays and starter Matt Garza. Josh Reddick takes his place in left field, and J.D. Drew is back in right. Mike Lowell will be out of the lineup, as the Sox will feature six left-handed or switch-hitting starters against Garza. Interestingly, the Rays starter is holding left-handers to a .195 average, while right-handers are hitting .258 against him this year.
 
RED SOX
 
Ellsbury, cf
Pedroia, 2b
Martinez, 1b
Youkilis, 3b
Ortiz, dh
Drew, rf
Varitek, c
Reddick, lf
Green, ss
 
SP - Lester
 
RAYS
 
Bartlett, ss
Crawford, lf
Longoria, 3b
Zobrist, 2b
Aybar, dh
Pena, 1b
Upton, cf
Navarro, c
Kapler, rf
 
SP - Garza


08/04/2009 - 2:07pm
Carter visits Patriots
By: Christopher Price

Via a league source, WEEI.com has confirmed a report the Patriots are hosting veteran defensive lineman Kevin Carter on a visit Tuesday. Carter, a 14-year veteran who was the a first-round pick of St. Louis in 1995, had four sacks last season for Tampa Bay. The 35-year-old is considered one of the more durable linemen in recent memory — he started all 16 games for the Bucs in 2008, notching 49 tackles and four sacks, and has played in every career game and missed only three starts in his career while registering 104.5 career sacks. For more Patriots' news, check out our football blog, "It Is What It Is."


08/04/2009 - 1:25pm
Official Press Release: 2009-10 Boston Celtics Schedule Released
By: Carlson Mozdiez

2009-10 BOSTON CELTICS SCHEDULE RELEASED
Team tip off new season on the road in Cleveland on October 27
 
BOSTON – The 2009-10 NBA schedule was released to the public today, with the Boston Celtics beginning their new season vs. the Cleveland Cavaliers on Tuesday, October 27 in Cleveland.  The Celtics will return home the following day for their home opener at the TD Garden on Wednesday, October 28 vs. the Charlotte Bobcats.  The Celtics will face league rivals, the L.A. Lakers at the Garden on Sunday, January 31 and will play their second consecutive Christmas Day game, in Orlando this year, on December 25.  Other highlights of the schedule include 2009 Playoff rivals, the Chicago Bulls, coming to Boston on Friday, October 30 and Thursday, January 14 as well as the Orlando Magic on Friday, November 20 and Sunday, February 7.  The Cleveland Cavaliers will visit the Garden twice this year on...

08/04/2009 - 12:12pm
Celtics open with Cavs, play again on Christmas Day
By: Jessica Camerato

The Celtics will open the 2009-2010 regular season on the road against the Cleveland Cavaliers on October 27 and will play their home opener on October 28 against the Charlotte Bobcats. Other key match ups include games against the Los Angeles Lakers on Jan. 31 and Orlando Magic on Christmas Day. The entire NBA schedule was officially released by the league today. 


08/03/2009 - 8:43pm
Pats cut Gutierrez, sign Walter
By: Christopher Price

Via their Twitter page, the Patriots have just announced they have cut quarterback Matt Gutierrez and signed quarterback Andrew Walter. Walter is a 27-year-old out of Arizona State has spent four years in the league, all of them with Oakland. His best season came in 2006 with the Raiders, when he started eight games and had a 53 percent completion percentage, to go along with 1,677 passing yards, three touchdowns and 13 interceptions. The 25-year-old Gutierrez had been with the team since 2007. The 6-foot-4, 230-pounder was released by the Patriots at the end of 2008 training camp, but returned to the club after the first week of the season. He’s completed one pass for 15 yards in his professional career. For more updates, check "It Is What It Is."


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