http://www.bostonherald.com/?srvc=rss The Boston Herald online: The closest distance between you and the news en-us Copyright 2009, Herald Interactive, Inc. Fri, 09 Jan 2009 02:27:40 -0500 bill@heraldinteractive.com (Bill Gaffney) 120 http://news.bostonherald.com/siteImages/news_adlogo.gif http://www.bostonherald.com/?srvc=rss 126 37 The Boston Herald online: The closest distance between you and the news http://www.bostonherald.com/sports/baseball/red_sox/view.bg?articleid=1144149&srvc=rss With the signing of outfielder Rocco Baldelli, and deals with starters Brad Penny and John Smoltz, as well as first baseman-outfielder Mark Kotsay close to being finalized,... Fri, 09 Jan 2009 02:02:59 -0500 http://www.bostonherald.com/sports/baseball/red_sox/view.bg?articleid=1144149&srvc=rss http://www.bostonherald.com/sports/hockey/bruins/view.bg?articleid=1144105&srvc=rss The Bruins wrapped up a fantastic first half of the season last night at TD Banknorth Garden with another far-from-fantastic performance that, while flawed in many ways, was... Fri, 09 Jan 2009 01:58:12 -0500 http://www.bostonherald.com/sports/hockey/bruins/view.bg?articleid=1144105&srvc=rss http://www.bostonherald.com/sports/hockey/bruins/view.bg?articleid=1144163&srvc=rss A year ago, Bruins captain Zdeno Chara was voted an NHL All-Star Game starter, and teammates Marc Savard and Tim Thomas joined him for the game in Atlanta as late replacements... Fri, 09 Jan 2009 01:57:16 -0500 http://www.bostonherald.com/sports/hockey/bruins/view.bg?articleid=1144163&srvc=rss http://www.bostonherald.com/sports/hockey/bruins/view.bg?articleid=1144167&srvc=rss With three of their top six forwards sidelined by injuries, the Bruins needed someone to step up in last night's game against Ottawa. Enter Chuck Kobasew. The right... Fri, 09 Jan 2009 01:56:38 -0500 http://www.bostonherald.com/sports/hockey/bruins/view.bg?articleid=1144167&srvc=rss http://www.bostonherald.com/news/police_logs/view.bg?articleid=1144178&srvc=rss An argument over cash inside a new coat at a city store turned out to be pickpocketing, police report. Police report the alleged victim told them that while he was trying... Fri, 09 Jan 2009 01:48:07 -0500 http://www.bostonherald.com/news/police_logs/view.bg?articleid=1144178&srvc=rss http://www.bostonherald.com/sports/college/hockey/view.bg?articleid=1144177&srvc=rss Whenever a team undertakes a rebuilding process, patience becomes the most important ally. In the case of Northeastern's resurgent hockey program, the timeline toward... Fri, 09 Jan 2009 01:42:44 -0500 http://www.bostonherald.com/sports/college/hockey/view.bg?articleid=1144177&srvc=rss http://www.bostonherald.com/sports/basketball/other_nba/view.bg?articleid=1144176&srvc=rss Tony Parker scored 19 points and the Spurs beat the skidding Los Angeles Clippers, 106-84, last night in San Antonio. It was the Spurs' ninth win in the past 10... Fri, 09 Jan 2009 01:40:23 -0500 http://www.bostonherald.com/sports/basketball/other_nba/view.bg?articleid=1144176&srvc=rss http://www.bostonherald.com/business/general/view.bg?articleid=1144102&srvc=rss It's a frosty winter afternoon, but things are heating up inside Peter Welch's Gym in South Boston. Eight-year-old Ella Flaherty diligently jumps rope while... Fri, 09 Jan 2009 01:39:06 -0500 http://www.bostonherald.com/business/general/view.bg?articleid=1144102&srvc=rss http://www.bostonherald.com/sports/college/football/view.bg?articleid=1144166&srvc=rss Mark Herzlich is returning to Boston College. And if the Eagles star linebacker has his druthers, the team's next head coach will be current defensive coordinator... Fri, 09 Jan 2009 01:38:08 -0500 http://www.bostonherald.com/sports/college/football/view.bg?articleid=1144166&srvc=rss http://www.bostonherald.com/sports/college/football/view.bg?articleid=1144175&srvc=rss MIAMI - Tim Tebow gave Florida the jolt it needed, and the Gators toughed out a second BCS title in three years. Their 24-14 win over No. 2 Oklahoma in a choppy, sloppy... Fri, 09 Jan 2009 01:37:39 -0500 http://www.bostonherald.com/sports/college/football/view.bg?articleid=1144175&srvc=rss http://www.bostonherald.com/sports/hockey/other_nhl/view.bg?articleid=1144174&srvc=rss Andrei Kostitsyn had a goal and two assists, Jaroslav Halak made 30 saves, and the Canadiens beat the Toronto Maple Leafs last night in Montreal. The Canadiens extended... Fri, 09 Jan 2009 01:32:18 -0500 http://www.bostonherald.com/sports/hockey/other_nhl/view.bg?articleid=1144174&srvc=rss http://www.bostonherald.com/sports/high_school/general/view.bg?articleid=1144173&srvc=rss Louis Montes suffered a preseason ankle injury in 2008 and never regained his explosiveness. There's no doubt that the Brockton forward is more than ready to make amends. ... Fri, 09 Jan 2009 01:31:07 -0500 http://www.bostonherald.com/sports/high_school/general/view.bg?articleid=1144173&srvc=rss http://www.bostonherald.com/sports/other_sports/general/view.bg?articleid=1144172&srvc=rss To say Dan Dawson is a welcome addition to the Boston Blazers is an understatement. It's not every day an expansion team starts its first season with one of the... Fri, 09 Jan 2009 01:29:50 -0500 http://www.bostonherald.com/sports/other_sports/general/view.bg?articleid=1144172&srvc=rss http://www.bostonherald.com/sports/college/basketball/view.bg?articleid=1144171&srvc=rss Minus three of its top scorers, Boston University couldn't hold on to a four-point lead with 47 seconds remaining in a 62-61 loss to Albany last night in Albany, N.Y. ... Fri, 09 Jan 2009 01:27:18 -0500 http://www.bostonherald.com/sports/college/basketball/view.bg?articleid=1144171&srvc=rss http://www.bostonherald.com/sports/soccer/general/view.bg?articleid=1144170&srvc=rss Manchester United star Cristiano Ronaldo escaped injury after crashing his Ferrari in a tunnel near the airport in Manchester, England. . . . Defenders Cory Gibbs and... Fri, 09 Jan 2009 01:25:26 -0500 http://www.bostonherald.com/sports/soccer/general/view.bg?articleid=1144170&srvc=rss http://www.bostonherald.com/sports/golf/view.bg?articleid=1144169&srvc=rss Geoff Ogilvy opened the PGA Tour season yesterday without making bogey on his way to a 6-under 67 and a 1-shot lead at the Mercedes-Benz Championship in Kapalua, Hawaii. ... Fri, 09 Jan 2009 01:21:22 -0500 http://www.bostonherald.com/sports/golf/view.bg?articleid=1144169&srvc=rss http://www.bostonherald.com/sports/football/patriots/view.bg?articleid=1144151&srvc=rss Josh McDaniels is scheduled to interview today for the St. Louis Rams' vacant head coaching position. And if the Rams are smitten with the Patriots offensive coordinator,... Fri, 09 Jan 2009 01:16:03 -0500 http://www.bostonherald.com/sports/football/patriots/view.bg?articleid=1144151&srvc=rss http://www.bostonherald.com/blogs/news/getting_real/?p=33&srvc=rss During the past three years, home prices in the Greater Boston area have decreased from their all-time high. The million dollar question is (trillion dollar, actually),... Fri, 09 Jan 2009 01:14:40 -0500 http://www.bostonherald.com/blogs/news/getting_real/?p=33&srvc=rss http://www.bostonherald.com/sports/college/hockey/view.bg?articleid=1144165&srvc=rss Women's hockey Northeastern 2, BU 0 - At Walter Brown Arena, Lindsay Berman's goal just 48 seconds into the game stood as the game-winner as the Huskies (8-8-2,... Fri, 09 Jan 2009 00:59:26 -0500 http://www.bostonherald.com/sports/college/hockey/view.bg?articleid=1144165&srvc=rss http://www.bostonherald.com/sports/football/other_nfl/view.bg?articleid=1144162&srvc=rss AThe playoff-less disappointment scattered most Patriots for home. But for those rehabbing injuries, Gillette Stadium has not been quite locked up yet. And playoff talk,... Fri, 09 Jan 2009 00:54:56 -0500 http://www.bostonherald.com/sports/football/other_nfl/view.bg?articleid=1144162&srvc=rss http://www.bostonherald.com/sports/college/football/view.bg?articleid=1144148&srvc=rss MIAMI - One by one, the Florida players posed next to the crystal football they hoped to claim three days later in the BCS title game. When a photographer asked what the... Fri, 09 Jan 2009 00:53:46 -0500 http://www.bostonherald.com/sports/college/football/view.bg?articleid=1144148&srvc=rss http://www.bostonherald.com/sports/baseball/other_mlb/view.bg?articleid=1144161&srvc=rss Career saves leader Trevor Hoffman has reportedly agreed to a $6 million, one-year contract with the Milwaukee Brewers, sources said yesterday. Hoffman can reportedly... Fri, 09 Jan 2009 00:49:14 -0500 http://www.bostonherald.com/sports/baseball/other_mlb/view.bg?articleid=1144161&srvc=rss http://www.bostonherald.com/business/general/view.bg?articleid=1144111&srvc=rss The U.S. economy is in worse shape than originally thought, but the hard times could begin easing by mid-2009, New England's top banker says. "This recession... Fri, 09 Jan 2009 00:46:15 -0500 http://www.bostonherald.com/business/general/view.bg?articleid=1144111&srvc=rss http://www.bostonherald.com/sports/football/other_nfl/view.bg?articleid=1144160&srvc=rss There's a reason home teams historically dominate the divisional round of the NFL playoffs, and it's not home-field advantage. It's the bye week top-seeded... Fri, 09 Jan 2009 00:45:21 -0500 http://www.bostonherald.com/sports/football/other_nfl/view.bg?articleid=1144160&srvc=rss http://www.bostonherald.com/blogs/sports/high_school/?p=1645&srvc=rss It would have been hard for anything to expect Brockton and Catholic Memorial to duplicate last year's classic (won by Brockton 91-90 on a buzzer-beater by Herald Dream... Fri, 09 Jan 2009 00:43:56 -0500 http://www.bostonherald.com/blogs/sports/high_school/?p=1645&srvc=rss