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Who's No. 2? Friday April 25, 2008
The NFL Draft begins tomorrow at 3 p.m. and concludes Sunday evening. During that time, 252 names will be called out on ESPN, most of whom will be seeking gainful employment in a field other than football by late August.

Hawks scratch 'Cats Friday April 25, 2008
HUDSON - After giving up an uncharacteristic four runs in the bottom of the sixth, Hudson starter Kaitlin Andrews got some words of advice from coach Russ Davis.

Bright rookie debut wasted Friday April 25, 2008
BOSTON - If Justin Masterson was nervous at all about his major league debut yesterday at Fenway Park, he sure didn't show it.

Celtics say they can play better Friday April 25, 2008
The Celtics have left the Hawks so lifeless, vultures should soon begin circling over them.

Prouty scores 2nd title Friday April 25, 2008
HUDSON - David Prouty captured its second John Ahearn Tournament title in the four-year history of Hudson High's annual vacation week baseball tourney, beating Quabbin Regional, 5-3, yesterday at wind-swept Riverside Park.

Petry, Trujillo deliver for Pioneers Friday April 25, 2008
Senior second baseman Joe Petry went 3 for 4 with two RBIs, and junior left fielder Dave Trujillo was 2 for 2 and drove in three runs for the No. 3 Pioneers (6-5) in Worcester.

Up-and-down Panthers aim for postseason Friday April 25, 2008
You never really know what to expect out of a high school baseball team until they get out of the gym and take the field for the first time each spring. Sometimes, even then, it can still be confusing.

Hamel goes perfect for Warriors Friday April 25, 2008
Senior right-hander Sarah Hamel struck out 12 in her first career perfect game as seventh-ranked Narragansett improved to 8-0.

Fishermen need the space Friday April 25, 2008
A longstanding tug of war between fishermen and rowers over a narrow stretch of north Lake Quinsigamond has become lopsided and unfair, according to representatives of a cadre of shore fishermen.

Franzen's goals key Red Wings Friday April 25, 2008
Johan Franzen scored two goals and had an assist to help Detroit build a three-goal cushion, and the Red Wings held on to beat visiting Colorado last night in Game 1 of their second-round series.

Crisp returns, makes impact Friday April 25, 2008
BOSTON - Coco Crisp returned to the Red Sox lineup for the first time in nine days and made his presence felt with 2 doubles, 2 RBIs and 2 stolen bases. Crisp had been sidelined with a sore hamstring.

Bullpen blunders ruin debut Friday April 25, 2008

Rays complete sweep of Jays Friday April 25, 2008
KISSIMMEE, Fla. - Four different players drove in runs to back the pitching of Andy Sonnanstine and help the Tampa Bay Rays beat the Toronto Blue Jays, 5-3, last night for a three-game sweep of a home-away-from-home series at Disney World.

Ford drives Raptors to win Friday April 25, 2008
T.J. Ford scored 21 points, Jose Calderon had 18 points and 13 assists, and Toronto beat visiting Orlando last night in Game 3 of their first-round playoff series.

Outside the fantasy realm Friday April 25, 2008
Fantasy football doesn't quite approximate the real game, and there may be no better indicator of that than how an actual NFL Draft compares to a fantasy one.

Skill players not often early picks Friday April 25, 2008
The NFL Draft is football's spring training, when everything seems right with the world and the proper first-round selection gives everyone a chance at the Super Bowl - unless you're a Jets fan.

Press Box Friday April 25, 2008
The Worcester Tornadoes signed left-hander Jake Ociesa yesterday. Ociesa pitched in the San Diego Padres system last year, going 0-2 in 12 relief appearances, giving up 12 hits and 13 earned runs in 12 innings for Padres' rookie and Class-A teams.

TV, Radio Friday April 25, 2008

The Week Ahead Friday April 25, 2008

Area Results Friday April 25, 2008
Assumption 8, Bentley 6

Games Today Friday April 25, 2008
Burncoat at Grafton, 10 a.m.

Legendary sportscaster Gillis dies at 85 Fri, 25 Apr 2008 06:00 EST

BOSTON — Don Gillis, who made a name for himself in New Bedford as an athlete and radio broadcaster before helping pioneer the evening television sportscast in Boston, has died at age 85, his son said Thursday.

Sox bats can't overcome bullpen this time Fri, 25 Apr 2008 06:00 EST

Toward the end of spring training, Jonathan Papelbon said "since I've been here, we've always had phenomenal Aprils." Boston hasn't been out of first on May 1 since 2005, or under .500 since 1996.

Masterson provides glimpse of future Fri, 25 Apr 2008 06:00 EST

BOSTON — With the success of Boston's player development system so easy to see, the expectations on the organization's top minor league pitching prospect are going to be high, even sight unseen.

Secondary a primary issue for Pats Fri, 25 Apr 2008 06:00 EST

Cornerback is the most perceptible need on the Patriots' roster.

Bees buzzing about varsity sports at BCC Fri, 25 Apr 2008 06:00 EST

The Bees are coming out of their hive to play varsity sports at Bristol Community College in Fall River.

H.S. Roundup: Dartmouth baseball holds off Brockton Fri, 25 Apr 2008 06:00 EST

Reliever Brandon Borges stranded the tying run at third base in the seventh inning and Dartmouth held on for a 6-5 win at Brockton.

GET TO KNOW: Kaitlyn Rita Fri, 25 Apr 2008 06:00 EST

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Sox bullpen lets down Masterson Fri, 25 Apr 2008 06:00 EST

BOSTON — The Red Sox got all they asked for from Justin Masterson in his major-league debut.

Goodell will keep an open mind for Walsh Fri, 25 Apr 2008 06:00 EST

NEW YORK — Roger Goodell is fully prepared to crack down again on the New England Patriots if his meeting with Matt Walsh uncovers a tape made of the St. Louis Rams' final walkthrough practice before the 2002 Super Bowl.

'Curse' jersey fetches $175,100 for Jimmy Fund Fri, 25 Apr 2008 06:00 EST

BOSTON — The Boston Red Sox jersey secretly buried under the new Yankee Stadium in a failed curse attempt has been sold for $175,100 in a charity auction.

Saunders solid for 6 innings, but Angels rally past Sox Thu, 24 Apr 2008 17:43 EST

BOSTON — Joe Saunders pitched six solid innings to win his fourth consecutive decision, and Gary Matthews Jr. singled in the go-ahead runs in the Angels' four-run seventh inning today as Los Angeles beat the Red Sox 7-5.

Duca: Masterson made it worthwhile Fri, 25 Apr 2008 06:00 EST

It was beginning to appear too easy. The Red Sox were fending off injuries and illness, calling up reinforcements and finding ways to win.

No relief: Sox fall to Angels Fri, 25 Apr 2008 06:00 EST

BOSTON — Joe Saunders pitched six solid innings to win his fourth consecutive decision, and Gary Matthews Jr. singled in the go-ahead runs in the Angels' four-run seventh inning yesterday as Los Angeles beat the Boston Red Sox 7-5.

Charpentier: Bet on a linebacker for Pats Fri, 25 Apr 2008 06:00 EST

The NFL draft is tomorrow, and most football fans in America are riveted, finalizing their first round guesses.

Celtics storm into Game 3 Fri, 25 Apr 2008 06:00 EST

BOSTON — Mike Bibby can talk about the Celtics fans all he wants now, because it doesn't look like the Hawks will be coming back to Boston.

In the Zone: Bourne coach Czarnetzki seeks results on and off track Fri, 25 Apr 2008 06:00 EST

BOURNE — Gerry Czarnetzki comes across as reserved and pleasantly soft-spoken, but he has an awful lot to say.

School notes: It's all hands on deck at O'Day qualifier Fri, 25 Apr 2008 06:00 EST

A big day of sailing is on tap Saturday at Hyannis Yacht Club as Barnstable will hold regional qualifying for the ODay Fleet Racing Championship from 9 a.m.-4 p.m.

School roundup: Lacrosse, baseball, softball Fri, 25 Apr 2008 06:00 EST

FALMOUTH — Jade Antonangeli scored six goals and Bourne High School edged Falmouth 10-9 yesterday in nonleague girls lacrosse.

MMA roundup: Baseball, softball, men's lacrosse Fri, 25 Apr 2008 06:00 EST

BUZZARDS BAY — Sophomore David Hike earned his third save of the season as Massachusetts Maritime Academy came back from a 4-3 deficit yesterday to complete a baseball doubleheader sweep of the University of Maine Presque Isle.

America East Leaders Can’t Stop Crimson Thu, 24 Apr 2008 22:09:34 GMT
The Ivy League North Division softball champions versus the leading team in America East. With two teams so accustomed to victory, it was a game destined to be a close affair. In yesterday’s highly-anticipated non-league contest at Soldiers Field, Harvard (22-18, 12-4 Ivy) prevailed over local rivals Boston University (26-17) in a slender 1-0 victory.

SPORTS BRIEF: Foilist Emily Cross has earned a position on the 2008 U.S. Olympic team Thu, 24 Apr 2008 21:47:02 GMT
After trading textbooks for their respective weapons to train for this year’s Summer Olympics, both foilist Emily Cross and epee fencer Benji Ungar were hoping for good news this past week. Unfortunately for Ungar, only Cross was rewarded for her efforts, landing a spot on the 2008 U.S. Olympic team headed to Beijing.

Harvard to Play Spoiler at Yale Thu, 24 Apr 2008 21:32:39 GMT
One streak will have to end tomorrow afternoon in New Haven. As the Harvard men’s lacrosse team (5-7, 0-4 Ivy) takes on archrival Yale (4-8, 0-5) tomorrow at 1 p.m. at Reese Stadium, whether that streak will be the Crimson’s or the Bulldogs’ winless run in the Ivies is up for grabs.

Harvard's Season Comes to a Close Thu, 24 Apr 2008 21:27:00 GMT
As it enters the final Ivy League weekend of the 2008 season, the Harvard baseball team finds itself in an unfamiliar position: playing the role of scrappy spoiler and taking the field with only pride to earn. For the first time this century, the Crimson will enter the season’s last conference series already eliminated from playoff contention. Harvard (8-27, 7-9 Ivy) will host Rolfe Division and overall Ivy League leader Dartmouth (21-13, 12-4) for a doubleheader tomorrow at O’Donnell Field before traveling to Hanover, N.H. to wrap up the four-game set on Sunday. First pitch for each twinbill is scheduled for 1 p.m.

LOCAL SCOREBOARD Fri, 25 Apr 2008 04:11:00 EDT
Baseball
Georgetown 16, Hamilton-Wenham 6
Hamilton-Wenham (6): Greeke 2b 5-2-3, Mulley ss 4-2-1, Cook p 2-2-0, Hendrickson p 1-0-0, Heshen cf 4-0-2, Stewart lf 3-0-1, Toomey 3b 3-0-1, Duval 1b 3-0-0, Love c 3-0-0, Hughes rf 3-0-1. Totals 31-6-9

Bibby better show up or shut up for desperate Hawks Fri, 25 Apr 2008 04:10:00 EDT
ATLANTA — Mike Bibby succeeded in firing up Boston's fans with his mouth.
He'll have to do a better job on the court if he's going to give Atlanta's playoff-starved faithful something to shout about this weekend.

Local Notes Fri, 25 Apr 2008 04:10:00 EDT
Baseball
North Andover Post 219 will hold tryouts/registration Sunday, May 4 at 9 a.m. at the high school field. All players must attend, both Sr. and Jr. legion. Preregister at stormball@comcast.net. Deposit required.

Valentine, Pinkerton cruise to win Fri, 25 Apr 2008 04:08:00 EDT
Boys Lacrosse
Anthony Valentine scored four goals and recorded three assists as Pinkerton rolled past Souhegan 22-7. Teagan Norris also had four goals, Nolin Murphy scored three times while Bobby Dattilo had two goals and five assists and Pete Mazzola had a goal and three assists for the Astros.

Wildcats rally late for win Fri, 25 Apr 2008 04:08:00 EDT
Softball
Samantha Dietrich and April Richardson delivered back-to-back doubles to cap off a nine-run rally and give Whittier a 10-9 victory over Shawsheen. The Wildcats trailed 9-1 going into the fifth inning. Emily Pomer was 2 for 3 with an RBI and two runs scored, Tiffany Mannion had two hits and two runs and Kaisha Rodriguez had three hits for the winners.

McCarthy's four goals pace Central Catholic Fri, 25 Apr 2008 04:07:00 EDT
Boys Lacrosse
Joe McCarthy's four goals and three assists helped Central Catholic to a 19-3 drubbing of Salem (Mass.). Pat Helfrich added a hat trick, Chris Noyes had two goals and three assists, Nick Mann recorded a pair of goals and an assist and Shain Jowett had two goals for the Raiders.

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