Party line: It's fun to be in mix- July 14, 2008 The Red Sox were 10 games in front in the American League East with a 53-34 record at the All-Star break a year ago. They were 53-33, three games up in 2006, 49-38 and two games up in 2005, and 48-38 and seven games behind, in second place, in 2004.http://www.boston.com/sports/baseball/redsox/articles/2008/07/14/party_line_its_fun_to_be_... Papelbon's 100th save exciting news- July 14, 2008 Everything was as he wanted it. Tight game, in Fenway Park, with a chance to put the Red Sox in first place. Everything, except his performance.http://www.boston.com/sports/baseball/redsox/articles/2008/07/14/papelbons_100th_save_exci... Lecavalier gets an 11-year extension- July 14, 2008 NHL All-Star center Vincent Lecavalier signed an 11-year, $85 million contract extension yesterday that he hopes will keep him in a Tampa Bay Lightning uniform for the remainder of his career. "Not only is Vincent one of the most dynamic players in the NHL, he's one of the classiest people you'll ever meet off the ice, as well," Lightning vice ...http://www.boston.com/sports/hockey/articles/2008/07/14/lecavalier_gets_an_11_year_extensi... Short rest works for Burnett- July 14, 2008 A.J. Burnett came within two outs of a shutout, Marco Scutaro hit a three-run home run, and the Blue Jays beat the New York Yankees, 4-1, yesterday in Toronto.http://www.boston.com/sports/baseball/articles/2008/07/14/short_rest_works_for_burnett?rss... Rays look to regroup after 7th loss in a row- July 14, 2008 CLEVELAND - The All-Star break couldn't come at a better time for the Tampa Bay Rays.http://www.boston.com/sports/baseball/articles/2008/07/14/rays_look_to_regroup_after_7th_l... Late gamble pays off as Busch rolls a Sprint Cup seven- July 14, 2008 JOLIET, Ill. - The only place Kyle Busch got stuck was in the infield grass, his tires spinning as he celebrated his seventh - and perhaps most impressive - victory of the season in NASCAR's Sprint Cup Series.http://www.boston.com/sports/other_sports/autoracing/articles/2008/07/14/late_gamble_pays_... Reis keeping head on straight- July 14, 2008 FOXBOROUGH - Before Revolution keeper Matt Reis arrived in New England in 2003, his chances to showcase his ability were limited.http://www.boston.com/sports/soccer/articles/2008/07/14/reis_keeping_head_on_straight?rss_... Welcome win worth wait- July 14, 2008 FOXBOROUGH - It was like Revolution midfielder Sainey Nyassi had a magnet on him that attracted everything from attention to an elbow. Wherever No. 31 was, a Santos Laguna player was close behind.http://www.boston.com/sports/soccer/articles/2008/07/14/welcome_win_worth_wait?rss_id=Bost... Perry works overtime for another win- July 14, 2008 Kenny Perry beat a pair of unheralded players with New England connections - Brad Adamonis and Jay Williamson - in a playoff to win the John Deere Classic in Silvis, Ill., and escape with his third victory in five starts after bogeying the 18th hole yesterday.http://www.boston.com/sports/golf/articles/2008/07/14/perry_works_overtime_for_another_win... Mike Souchak; his 60 score was PGA record for 22 years- July 14, 2008 NEW YORK - Mike Souchak, a professional golfer who set a PGA Tour record for lowest 72-hole score in 1955 that stood for 46 years, died July 10 in the Clearwater, Fla., area. He was 81.http://www.boston.com/sports/golf/articles/2008/07/14/mike_souchak_his_60_score_was_pga_re... |