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Pedroia done for the season

Red Sox second baseman Dustin Pedroia has undergone season-ending surgery for a broken bone in his left foot.

A screw was inserted into the foot yesterday. The 2008 AL MVP finished the season with 12 homers, 41 RBIs and a .288 batting average in 75 games.

Red and White Sox meet today for day-night doubleheader

The Red Sox and the Chicago White Sox will meet for a day-night doubleheader today and tonight at Fenway. Last night's scheduled game was postponed by the approach of Hurricane Earl. The series marks the return to Boston of former Red Sox outfielder Manny Ramirez.

Goldie Bounce Golf: PGA Tour Young Guns Day,Johnson Share First Round Lead at Deutsche Bank

Norton, MA.  Amidst pre-hurricaine conditions,  the 2010 Deutsche Bank Championship got underway on Friday at the TPC Boston.  For a brief time in the early afternoon play was suspended due to dangerous conditions but the full field was able to finish their opening rounds. With 2,500 FedExCup Points on the line and a $7,500,000 purse (the winner's share is $1,350,000), The trio of PGA Tour Young Guns Jason Day (63), Zach Johnson (63)and Ryan Palmer (64) playing in the same group, shot a combined 23 under par!  Jason Day and Zach Johnson currently share the lead with a score of -8 63 and Ryan Palmer is in an 8 way tie for 3rd place.  Hunter Mahan tied the course record of -6 30 on the front nine posting a score of 7 under 64.  Defending Champ Steve Stricker (T11) opened with a -6 65 and FedExCup Leader Matt Kuchar, winner of last weeks Barclay's event posted a 5- 66 leaving him in T17.  Play is expected to go low again during Saturday's round.  For Real Time scoring go to www.pgatour.com/r/leaderboard

Goldie Bounce Golf: Deutsche Bank Extends Sponsorship of Playoff Event through 2012

NORTON, MA – The PGA TOUR and Deutsche Bank announced Thursday that the global banking firm has exercised a two-year option to continue sponsorship of the Deutsche Bank Championship through 2012. Additionally, EMC Corporation, a Founders Club Partner of the tournament since its inception in 2003, has elevated its involvement to become local presenting sponsor for the next two years.

“We are extremely pleased to continue our title sponsorship of the Deutsche Bank Championship over the next two years,” Seth Waugh, CEO of Deutsche Bank Americas, said during a press conference at TPC Boston, host site of this week’s tournament. “The Championship has been an instrumental part of our brand-building efforts over the past eight years and remains a critical part of our overall brand strategy. Not only does the Deutsche Bank Championship provide us with worldwide exposure, it also gives us a unique opportunity to build business relationships and support the community, having generated $17 million in charitable contributions and hundreds of millions of dollars in economic activity for the region since the Championship began.

“We are gratified that the Championship has become a Labor Day tradition, providing incredible competition for golf fans in New England and the world over, especially since becoming the second leg of the PGA TOUR Playoffs for the FedExCup in 2007,” Waugh added. “We thank the players, the fans and our Founders Club Partners for their support, and we look forward to working closely with a great partner in EMC.”

“We are delighted that Deutsche Bank has extended its sponsorship through 2012, assuring the Deutsche Bank Championship’s position as the second Playoff event and continuing the significant charitable impact it has had upon the area,” said PGA TOUR Commissioner Tim Finchem. “I would like to thank Seth Waugh and Deutsche Bank for being terrific partners of the PGA TOUR and also would like to congratulate EMC Corporation for its increased commitment to the tournament.”

Deutsche Bank has been title sponsor of the tournament since its PGA TOUR debut at TPC Boston in 2003. The company signed a four-year extension that went into effect in 2007 and coincided with the Deutsche Bank Championship’s alignment with the PGA TOUR Playoffs for the FedExCup. This week’s tournament, which runs Friday through Labor Day Monday, marked the conclusion of that agreement.

Goldie Bounce Golf: Video Top 100 PGA Tour Pros Prepare for the Start of the 2010 Deutsche Bank Championship

Goldie Bounce Golf: Video of Tiger Woods arriving at the 2010 Deutsche Bank Championship

PGA Tour Pro Tiger Woods arrives to the TPC Boston in Norton Wednesday for his first practice round.  His entourage included longtime caddie Steve Williams, PR Manager Glenn Greenspan, Greenspan's wife,  and IMG Agent Mark Steinberg. 

Tiger tees off Thursday on tee #1 at 7:40 am for the official Deutsche Bank Pro-Am. 

Tiger is paired with Deutsche Bank CEO Seth Waugh and EMC executive Bill Scannell.  Sources say Deutsche Bank CEO Seth Waugh will announce that Hopkinton based EMC Corporation will become the new presenting sponsor for the Deutsche Bank Championship after the Pro-Am tomorrow. 

For complete coverage from the TPC Boston site of the PGA's 2010 Deutsche Bank Championship, check out Goldie Bounce Golf