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9/17/2004 12:00:00 AM | General
Welcome to "Friar NewsStand," a daily listing with links to stories from around the country on the Providence College Athletic teams. While we'll try to have most stories to you early each morning, be sure to check back throughout the day as we add links at all hours when we find them.
We hope you enjoy the links below to some of the top feature stories from this month.
Saturday, November 27, 2004
MEN'S BASKETBALL: Donovan's Gators vs. his alma mater
Gainsville Sun / By Kevin Brockway
Miami, Fla. - For some, the vision of Billy Donovan in his black-and-white Providence jersey, dribbling the ball upcourt and lofting three-pointers, doesn't seem long ago. Yet it's been more than 17 years since Donovan's college career ended. In that time, he's become a husband, a father and a coach, all roles he holds in a high regard. . .
MEN'S BASKETBALL: Donovan's Friars, Gomes present tough task for Gators
South Florida Sun Sentinel / By Jeff Darlington
Gainsville, Fla. - He doesn't always talk about the glory days. He doesn't preach about his past, those seasons when the Gators' coach earned the nickname "Billy the Kid.". . .
MEN'S BASKETBALL: DEAF PLAYER PUSHES PROVIDENCE PAST MICHIGAN
N.Y. Post/ By Lenn Robbins
NEW YORK, N.Y. - Dwight Brewington realized one of his dreams last night. After Providence beat Michigan, 72-63, in the consolation game of the Preseason NIT in the Garden, Brewington and coach Tim Welsh got the ESPN treatment: Lights, camera, postgame interview. "My dreams aren't over yet," Brewington said. "I've got big dreams." Brewington is deaf, but his play this year has been loud and clear. . .
Friday, November 26, 2004
Gomes has prepared for grand finale
Gainsville Sun / By Kevin Brockway
Gainsville, Fla. - The Big East preseason player of the year this season didn't play his first six games as a freshman. It's a badge of honor Providence senior forward Ryan Gomes wears, to show how far he's come. "It opened my eyes," Gomes said. "It made me realize I had to get working just to get on the floor.". .
Tuesday, November 24, 2004
MEN'S BASKETBALL: GOMES IS PRO-PELLED
N.Y. Post / By Lenn Robbins
NEW YORK, N.Y. - You want to be an NBA player, right? Are you willing to pay the price? Really? Will you take 50 3's a day from five different spots on the court? Will you take 50 jumpers off the dribble going left and then 50 going right?. . .
MEN'S ICE HOCKEY: A Cup of Joe in Providence
N.Y. Times / By Mark Scheerer
The Coffee Pot tournament this weekend in Providence, R.I., has the potential to grow into a showcase for teams with less visibility than the region's powerhouses. This year's tournament will pair Union and Merrimack at 4 p.m. Saturday; Providence, the host, will play Holy Cross at 7 p.m. The consolation and championship games will be played Sunday. . .
Wednesday, November 17, 2004
MEN'S BASKETBALL: Happy Brewington shines in opener
ESPN.com/ By Andy Katz
PROVIDENCE, R.I. - Pamela Harrison couldn't watch the final minute of the Providence-Niagara game Tuesday night. It was too much for her to bear. The game was close and her son, Friars' sophomore wing Dwight Brewington was having his most productive game of his brief career. . .
Friday, October 1, 2004
MEN'S ICE HOCKEY: PC skaters picked for 8th
Woonsocket Call / By Travis Barrett
BOSTON, Mass. - For the fifth time in the last seven years, defending regular-season champion Boston College topped the league's preseason coaches' poll, released on Thursday afternoon during the annual Hockey East media day at the FleetCenter. . .
Thursday, September 30, 2004
MEN'S BASKETBALL: Robinson leaves the Friars
Providence Journal / By Kevin McNamara
PROVIDENCE - The Ice has melted at Providence College. JaJuan Robinson, a freshman point guard known as "Ice" to his friends and teammates, has left the program for personal reasons. . .
Tuesday, September 28, 2004
CROSS COUNTRY: PC women harriers are hoping that history repeats itself
Providence Journal / By Mike Szostak
PROVIDENCE - If Providence College's victory at the Roy Griak Invitational is an accurate indication of how good the women's cross-country team is, then the Friars should make a strong run for the NCAA championship in November. . .
Wednesday, September 22, 2004
MEN'S BASKETBALL: URI pounds recruiting pavement; no new business for the Friars
Providence Journal / By Kevin McNamara
PROVIDENCE - The fall recruiting period appears to be a busy one at the University of Rhode Island and a fairly quiet one for Providence College. . .
Friday, September 18, 2004
MEN'S BASKETBALL: Order on the court: Gomes puts Friars through their paces
Providence Journal / By Kevin McNamara
PROVIDENCE - Ryan Gomes has become the Pied Piper of the Providence College men's basketball program. . .
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