Earlier this week the New England Patriots released a half dozen players.  Among those getting cut were WR Jeremy Ebert who was a late round draft pick in 2012. 

The Patriots also released RB Tony Fiametta who signed before 2012 as a free agent out of Dallas and never saw the field due to family issues and G Brian Waters who sat out last season debating retirement after having played with the team in 2011 when they went to the Super Bowl.

Among the others cut were TE Brad Herman, DL Tracy Robinson and DB Malcolm Williams.

Only Williams contributed in 2011 playing in two games and making two special teams tackles.

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After being shutout last night, the Boston Red Sox look to get back on track in the middle game of a three-game set with the Texas Rangers at Rangers Ballpark in Arlington (TX).

First pitch is scheduled for 8:05 p.m. If you live in the Red Sox television market you can catch the game on NESN Plus. If you live in the Rangers television market, you can catch the game on Fox Sports Southwest. And if you can't catch the game on television, you can always listen on the 2013 Red Sox Radio Network.

John Lackey toes the rubber for just the third time in 2013. In his previous two starts, Lackey is 1-1 with a 2.61 ERA. He last faced the Rangers in 2011 when he went 1-2 with an 11.15 ERA. He's made 36 career starts against the Rangers and is 12-14 with a 6.16 ERA. The Abliene, TX native has made 16 starts in Arlington and is 7-6 with a 6.68 ERA.

Alexi Ogando steps to the hill for his seventh start of 2013. In his previous six starts, Ogando is 2-2 with a 3.38 ERA. He made three appearances against the Red Sox in 2012 and was 1-0 with 0.00 ERA. He's made eight appearances (one start) against the Red Sox in his career and is 1-2 with a 5.11 ERA.

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Derek Holland was strong and the Texas Rangers pounded Boston Red Sox pitching for 18 hits in a 7-0 win on Friday night at Rangers Ballpark in Arlington, TX.

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Do you remember where you were on March 22, 1990? I'm guessing some of you might not have even been born yet.

On that date in 1990, the UConn Huskies men's basketball team trailed the Clemson Tigers with 1.0 seconds left in the game by one point. But after a long inbounds pass from Hamden, CT native Scott Burrell, Tate George hit the shot to give the Huskies the win.

Of course in their next game, Duke's Christian Laettner would do the same the same thing to them. But I digress.

The reason I bring this up is because my father came across these newspaper clippings from the Hartford Courant the following the day while doing some spring cleaning.

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This post is for the local Connecticut readers who are golfers and are interested in helping out a local community college.

On May 28th, the Middlesex Community College Foundation will be holding a golf tournament to raise funds for the foundation. The foundation raises support for student scholarships, faculty development, instructional equipment, and public lectures and programs that contribute to the quality of life here in Connecticut.

If you're interested, head over the Middlesex Community College Foundation website for more information.

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Ryan Dempster scattered four hits in six innings to help the Boston Red Sox to a 3-1 win over the Toronto Blue Jays on Thursday night at the Rogers Centre in Toronto, Ontario, Canada.

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