Boggs Counts Blessings; Sandberg Also in Hall
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Wade Boggs received 474 of 516 votes, the 19th-highest percentage among inductees, in his first year of eligibility. Ryne Sandberg made it in his third year of eligibility.
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Craig Biggio kissed his wife, hugged everyone in sight and dragged former teammate Jeff Bagwell out onto the field to soak in the celebration. It was the perfect place for the Astros second baseman to get his 3,000th career hit.
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Sophomore Jared Dudley and his Boston College teammates received recognition for their fine performances yesterday.
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Left fielder Jason Bay received 25 of 32 first-places votes in the National League. Shortstop Bobby Crosby was just a vote shy of being a unanimous pick for the A.L. honor.
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The glory of the newest Hall of Famers' achievements was punctuated by a steady stream of tears and a singular chant:
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In the visiting locker room at Solider Field on Sunday afternoon, Ladell Betts asked a reporter for teammate Clinton Portis&#39; final rushing numbers in the Washington Redskins&#39; 13-10 win over Chicago.
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Q: Hey Peter, thanks so much for taking time out here. It&#39;s been mentioned that you once said the St. Louis Cardinal&#39;s fans are the &quot;best fans in baseball.
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Mark Messier, the heart, soul and grit behind six Stanley Cup championship teams, topped the list of inductees announced on Thursday for the Hall of Fame.
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Wade Boggs, a five-time American League batting champion, and Darryl Strawberry, an eight-time All-Star, are among 12 players who will appear on the Hall of Fame ballot for the first time.
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That&#39;s more than any other baseball player except Babe Ruth and Hank Aaron. Pretty good company there. It was an accomplishment to be celebrated, and in San Francisco, they did.
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KITZBUEHEL, Austria - Bode Miller finally had something to cheer about yesterday at the traditional Hahnenkamm World Cup races.
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It started to sink in for Matt Leinart as he shook the hands behind the stage. About two dozen past Heisman Trophy winners gathered in a ballroom here at the Hilton New York last night to welcome the newest member of their fraternity.
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Mayor Tom Menino must be proud. His Boston Red Sox just won their first World Series in 86 years and his Hyde Park Blue Stars yesterday clinched their first Super Bowl berth in 32 years, defeating O'Bryant, 14-0. Who would have thought?
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TORONTO - Jeff Van Gundy was sick to his stomach, but back then it felt good. This was before the first game of the season, and the pogo sticks bopping around inside him were a happy reminder of how all this still moves him.
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Boston College will induct eight athletes into its Hall of Fame tomorrow in a ceremony at the Sheraton Needham Hotel, emceed by Sean McDonough. The inductees (listed below) will be honored today at the Eagles-Rutgers football game:
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England bowler Matthew Hoggard praised England&#39;s bowlers as his side reduced South Africa to 273-7 on day one of the first Test in Port Elizabeth.
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Hard work and dedication paid off for Waltham's Dave Granados, who has been honored at Westfield State College with the 12th Player Award for varsity football.