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  Sox Deal Lars to Indians for Knuckleballer

  July 31, 2012 / PAWSOX

  The Boston Red Sox traded Lars Anderson  to the Cleveland Indians in exchange for Steven Wright. Wright has been assigned to the Portland Sea Dogs. The 24-year-old Anderson was hitting .259 with 9 home runs and a .774 OPS with Triple-A Pawtucket this season. Anderson hit .265 with 14 home runs for Pawtucket last year, which included a brief late-season call-up to Boston. In exchange for Anderson, the Sox received 27-year-old right-hander Wright, a knuckleball pitcher. In 20 starts at  [...]

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  Is 7’2″ Center Paschal Chukwu getting Ed Cooley’s attention?

  July 31, 2012 / GO FRIARS, RECRUITING

  Class of 2014 C Paschal Chukwu of Fairfield Prep  spoke with Adam Finkelsten at the Elite 75 Showcase & mentions that he is hearing from Providence College. While his game looks like a bit of a work in progress, Chuckwu describes himself as primarily a shot blocker and rebounder, skills that Ed Cooley would love to add to a potentially high scoring roster with Rick Ledo & Kris Dunn in the fold. Chukwu will be one to watch, as the [...]

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  Catch the New Season of Kettlebottom Outdoor Pursuits

  July 25, 2012 / OUTDOORS

  Check out this promo showing just some of the highlights from Cox Sports’ fishing and hunting program, Kettlebottom Outdoor Pursuits Whether moose hunting in Maine, chasing bonefish in Honolulu, or fluke fishing in their home state of Rhode Island, the Kettlebottom Crew always hooks into adventure. Each show features home grown outdoorsman doing what they know best in the field or on the sea, culminating in the kitchen with delicious and simple ways to prepare the day’s catch for the [...]

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  Lake of Isles

  July 23, 2012 / GOLF

  Scott Cordischi tours this super luxurious golf course in North Stonington Connecticut and is treated to the beautiful sights the golf course has to offer. It’s located adjacent to Foxwoods, and features three full golf courses. The courses are young, with the courses being opened in 2004. Scott is joined by Archie Cart, the PGA Pro of Lake of Isles. He takes viewers on a tour of the courses and plays through a few holes.

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  Local Links: Pleasant Valley Country Club

  July 19, 2012 / GOLF

  Since 1962, Pleasant Valley Country Club in Sutton, MA has been one of New England’s most popular and challenging golf courses. Scott Cordischi and the Cox Sports crew visited PVCC to learn a bit of history of the golf course that has been visited by the likes of Ben Hogan, Sam Snead, Arnold Palmer, and Jack Nicklaus. For more Cox Sports coverage of New England golf, click HERE.  

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  “Chef 2 Go” visits Flo’s Clam Shack!

  July 17, 2012 / CHEF2GO

  Nick visits the iconic Flo’s Clam Shack in Portsmouth, RI to see how it’s all done and to “work the shack”, making fried clams, clam cakes, chowder, and even working the register. “Chef 2 Go” can be seen Mondays at 7pm, Tuesdays at 9:30pm and Sundays at 9:30pm on OSN – Cox Channel 5 and 1005.  

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  A Great Drill to Help Improve Your Short Putting Game

  July 17, 2012 / GOLF

  Every golfer knows that putting is all about form and discipline, but sometimes it’s hard to remain disciplined when you’re anxious to see if you sank your putt for a birdie. This is where John Simmons’s “quarter drill” comes into play. By following Simmons’s instructions, you can become a more disciplined putter and start draining those short putts with regularity.

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  Jackson Donahue – 2014 G from Stonington HS

  July 16, 2012 / RECRUITING

  2014 G Jackson Donahue of Stonington HS in Connecticut spoke with AJ Stokes at the Elite 75. Jackson native has an offer from Brown, and is hearing from other Ivy League schools, along with programs like Vermont and Fordham. He’ll play with the RI Hawks this summer. To keep up with all of our basketball recruiting coverage, subscribe HERE, follow us on Twitter or check out our Recruiting Blog.

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  Jason Boswell’s stock is on the way up

  July 16, 2012 / GO FRIARS, RECRUITING

  2014 G/F Jason Boswell of Trinity Catholic HS in Stamford, CT recently spoke with Adam Finkelstein at the Elite 75. The New York native tells Adam he is currently hearing from Big East & ACC schools, but he is wide open in his recruitment & wants to find the best fit. While he doesn’t confirm who he’s hearing from, reports indicate that his list includes schools like Providence College, Cincinnati, Rutgers, Seton Hall, St. John’s, Virginia Tech, Pittsburgh, Miami, Villanova [...]

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  RIGA Rules of the Game: Maximum clubs allowed

  July 16, 2012 / GOLF

  Bob Ward explains “rule 14-4″ involving maximum clubs allowed in a golf bag. Hint: the answer is greater than the number of months in the year 1957, and less than the number referenced in the title of Chuck Berry’s song about a girl with “about half a million signed autographs.”

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