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Per the Pawtucket Red Sox ...
The International League announced Tuesday that former pitcher Dave Eiland, former manager Bill Evers, and current club executive Mike Tamburro will be inducted into the circuit's Hall of Fame as members of the Class of 2012. The three men comprise the second Class elected to the IL Hall by a vote of current Hall of Fame members, longtime executives, broadcasters, and members of the media.
Per the Woonsocket High School athletic department:
WHAT: The Woonsocket Lady Novan Basketball Team will honor female athletes of all ages on National Girls and Women in Sports Day. The event is one of more than 1,000 events taking place in honor of the 26th National Girls and Women in Sports Day, celebrated on February 1, 2012.
WHO: The 2012 Woonsocket Girlsâ Basketball Program, will honor past local female high school and college athletes in celebration of the 40th birthday of Title IX.
Per the RIC athletic department:
PROVIDENCE âRhode Island College senior center Mike Akinrola (Woonsocket) was named the Little East Conference Menâs Basketball Player of the Week for his performance in two games last week.
Akinrola averaged a double-double of 28.5 points and 10.0 rebounds per game to help No. 24 Rhode Island College post a 1-1 mark in Little East action. He was efficient from the floor, shooting at a 65.8 percent (25-for-38) clip, to score at least 20 points in each contest.
By BRENDAN McGAIR
Sports writer
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â Prior to the start of Tuesdayâs game at league unbeaten West Warwick, an inquiring mind (me) went up to Shea head coach Matt Pita and asked if he was planning to start transfer Michael Neal, who was finally eligible after sitting out the first nine league games. Pita offered a slight grin as he said no before this reporter took the subject a step further, joking that Pita was probably going to wait for 30 seconds to go by before inserting the 6-foot-6 Neal.
By BRENDAN McGAIR
Sports writer
Sunday in Southern New England saw Jack Frost get the last laugh with temperatures in some parts barely climbing above 20 degrees. Certainly a cold day doesnât make one anxious to head outside to shag fly balls and perform baseball-related exercises geared toward maintaining sharpness.
By BRENDAN McGAIR
Sports writer
As explained earlier in the week, relief pitchers Michael Bowden and Scott Atchison stand on the threshold of an interesting 2012 season. Both are out of options, which can be seen as a double-edged sword. (Disclaimer: please read this â http://www.woonsocketcall.com/node/4319 â before continuing on.)
We examined the Charles Correa vs. Kris Dunn matchup in Thursdayâs edition, which also appeared online at pawtuckettimes.com. Hereâs the link in case you missed it: http://pawtuckettimes.com/content/sra-hoopsters-eye-showdown-vs-new-london.
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The beauty of this profession is that you can write something one day only to revisit said subject matter(s) a few days later with some additional thoughts/reflections. Disclaimer: both articles subject to further review appeared in Saturdayâs print edition.
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PROVIDENCE â Providence is up 30-21 after one half based in large part to attempting 26 free throws. By comparison, PCâs opponent, Southern (La.) University, went to the line two times.
The only reason why the Jaguars, picked to finish last in the SWAC, went to the charity stripe was when PC freshman Brice Kofane was called for a questionable intentional foul. Otherwise it was Southern that felt the wrath of the officials as the visiting Jaguars were called for 15 fouls.
PROVIDENCE â Providence got a head start on Thanksgiving by feasting on an undermanned and overwhelmed Florida A&M squad, 87-65, before 6,052 at The Dunk. The Friars improve to 3-0 on the young season with the next game set for Tuesday at The Dunk against Southern. That game, like the one Saturday, is also part of the San Padre Invitational.
âI love playing at home,â noted Cooley, who encouraged the fans to shower the Friars with support during a first-half timeout. âTo me thereâs no greater place to play than The Dunk.â
