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PHOTO SLIDESHOW: Artistic expression, their way Wed, 30 Apr 2008 13:42:00 EDT
Meredith Marino, 14, displays her painting called "Joy" for the smile on the subject's face.

City Spotlight: Artistic expression, their way Wed, 30 Apr 2008 14:28:00 EDT
Buttonwoods Museum was aglow with colorful works of art from Kneeland Studio of Fine Arts on April 19.
It was the opening day and reception of the student art show, so the museum was bursting with art, artists, friends and family.

Taking offense: Amesbury's DeMontier becomes a major threat at the plate Wed, 30 Apr 2008 12:20:00 EDT
It is a well-known fact among the River Rival region and all of eastern Massachusetts that Amesbury High produces great softball players. A veritable softball nursery ground, the pitching, hitting and fielding juggernaut that is the Chris Perry-run Indian program has churned out more than a handful of talented college-bound competitors.

Local schedule Wed, 30 Apr 2008 06:00:00 EDT
Today
SOFTBALL: Newburyport at North Andover (3:45 p.m.); Amesbury at Wilmington (7 p.m.)
BOYS LACROSSE: Georgetown at Dracut (4 p.m.)
BOYS/GIRLS TRACK: North Andover at Newburyport (3:30 p.m.); Lynnfield at Amesbury (3:30 p.m.); Triton at Ipswich (3:30 p.m.); Pentucket at Hamilton-Wenham (3:30 p.m.)

Local sports briefs Wed, 30 Apr 2008 06:00:00 EDT
Football
Newburyport Youth Football registration for third- and fourth-graders will take place May 5 from 6-8 p.m. at the Nock Middle School cafeteria with a cost of $200 per player. Please bring a birth certificate for each player. For further information e-mail nyfl01950@gmail.com.

Newburyport Bantams take home title Wed, 30 Apr 2008 06:00:00 EDT
Youth Hockey
Newburyport Bantams are champs
The Newburyport Bantam 1 hockey team recently captured the Valley Hockey League championship with a 4-1 win over Methuen. The Clippers, competing in the red division of the Valley League, went undefeated from mid-December to April, including all playoff rounds. They finished the season with a league record of 22-3-2. Newburyport also captured the Larry Fournier Tournament crown and had a number of team members participating on the Newburyport Middle School hockey team, which also captured the Middle School Hockey League championship. Throughout the season, the Clippers exhibited strong defensive zone coverage, physical play, puck control, and timely scoring.

Amesbury's Day in a daze after stint in pinstripes Wed, 30 Apr 2008 06:00:00 EDT
Larry Day may never make the big leagues, but he knows the europhia of wearing a major league uniform and the awesome atmosphere of a baseball clubhouse in the bigs.
The former St. John's Prep and University of Connecticut catcher spent two days with the New York Yankees in a couple of spring training exhibitions last month.

Youkilis' single gives Red Sox win over Blue Jays Wed, 30 Apr 2008 06:00:00 EDT
BOSTON — Kevin Youkilis lined a run-scoring single to center field in the ninth, ending a brilliant pitching duel between Roy Halladay and Jon Lester and giving the Boston Red Sox a 1-0 win over the Toronto Blue Jays last night.

Celtics, Hawks escape discipline for Game 4 skirmish Wed, 30 Apr 2008 06:00:00 EDT
WALTHAM, Mass. — Boston Celtics coach Doc Rivers remembers being in a couple of fights in his playing days, so he understands what was going through Kevin Garnett's mind when he pushed off from a referee who was trying to make peace.

Back to the future Wednesday April 30, 2008
TOWNSEND - Step one in North Middlesex Regional High's plan to return its football program to dominance is in place after the school officially hired Arthur "Sandy" Ruggles as its head coach yesterday.

Lester outduels Halladay Wednesday April 30, 2008
BOSTON - This was the Jon Lester the Red Sox have been waiting for.

Rodriguez on fast track with Idaho fight Wednesday April 30, 2008
WORCESTER - Edwin Rodriguez leaves tomorrow for the land of potatoes, where he hopes to mash yet another opponent.

Celtics need to ground Hawks Wednesday April 30, 2008
WALTHAM - During a video session yesterday at HealthPoint, the Celtics barely recognized themselves against the Atlanta Hawks. They couldn't believe the mistakes they made on defense.

UMass picks a winner in loss Wednesday April 30, 2008
The Gardner High softball team lost the 2005 Division 1 state semifinal at UMass, but during the Wildcats' 2-0 setback to Taconic Regional, UMass coach Elaine Sortino found her star center fielder of the future.

Lowell returns wearing brace Wednesday April 30, 2008
BOSTON - Mike Lowell returned to the lineup last night, but he expects to carry a plastic reminder of his sprained left thumb for the rest of the season.

Olson, Orioles end Rays' streak at six Wednesday April 30, 2008
Garrett Olson took a shutout into the seventh inning, and Baltimore ended visiting Tampa Bay's six-game winning streak last night.

Sox shut down Blue Jays Wednesday April 30, 2008

Stand is spark for hot Hawks Wednesday April 30, 2008
Milford High's Brian Macchi is a very happy coach these days. His Scarlet Hawks are off to their best start since he took the varsity softball job three seasons ago.

The Ruggles road Wednesday April 30, 2008
North Middlesex reached into its past with the hiring of Sandy Ruggles as football coach, in hopes of restoring the Patriots to their former glory. A look at how Ruggles has done as a high school football coach in Massachusetts:

College Players of the Week Wednesday April 30, 2008

Press Box Wednesday April 30, 2008
Chauncey Billups scored 21 points, Richard Hamilton had 20, and Rasheed Wallace added 19 to lift host Detroit to a 98-81 victory over Philadelphia and a 3-2 lead in their first-round series.

TV, Radio Wednesday April 30, 2008

The Week Ahead Wednesday April 30, 2008

Area Results Wednesday April 30, 2008
Joe Schwartz

Games Today Wednesday April 30, 2008
Auburn at Grafton, 3:30 p.m.

Sox happy rough stretch is over Wed, 30 Apr 2008 06:00 EST

After an ominous three-ball start from Jon Lester, the Red Sox were crisp, playing the sort of clean game we've been spoiled with these past few years.

Sports capsule Wed, 30 Apr 2008 06:00 EST

FOOTBALL

Youkilis single gives Sox 1-0 win over Jays Wed, 30 Apr 2008 06:00 EST

BOSTON — Kevin Youkilis lined a run-scoring single to center field in the ninth, ending a brilliant pitching duel between Roy Halladay and Jon Lester and giving the Boston Red Sox a 1-0 win over the Toronto Blue Jays on Tuesday night.

Halladay's best isn't good enough Wed, 30 Apr 2008 06:00 EST

BOSTON — Yes, Jon Lester was good on Tuesday night, arguably as good as he's ever been.

MEN'S LACROSSE: UMD loses Leary, game Wed, 30 Apr 2008 06:00 EST

DARTMOUTH — John Cogswell's game-winning goal with 3:12 to play in the first round of the Little East Conference tournament on Tuesday was a season-ender for UMass Dartmouth's men's lacrosse team. But for Matt Leary, the season ended a little...

UMD ROUNDUP: UMD women advance with win over Western Conn. Wed, 30 Apr 2008 06:00 EST

The UMass Dartmouth women's lacrosse team scored nine goals in each half of Tuesday's 18-10 victory over Western Connecticut State in the first round of the Little East Conference tournament at Cressy Field in North Dartmouth.

H.S. ROUNDUP: Stang doubles up on Coyle Wed, 30 Apr 2008 06:00 EST

Brad Bouchard, who had rolled an ankle while playing in the Hall of Fame Classic on April 13, made his first game back count. Bouchard's 15 assists complemented junior setter Kyle Albano's game-high 20, as the visiting New Bedford boys volleyball team...

Old Colony honors Hall class Wed, 30 Apr 2008 06:00 EST

The Old Colony Athletic Hall of Fame inducted its Class of 2008, including five athletes who graduated in the early 1980s and the 1979-80 girls volleyball team, during ceremonies last month. The Hall also unveiled a new honor, the John Oliveira...

H.S. BOYS VOLLEYBALL: Coach stressed out by cardiac kids Wed, 30 Apr 2008 06:00 EST

TAUNTON — Steve Yates is starting to question the motives of his GNB Voc-Tech volleyball players.

INSIDE THE CELTICS: Poise before the prize Wed, 30 Apr 2008 06:00 EST

For those of us with little brothers, we remember what our parents always told us. We were supposed to be the older, more mature ones. We were supposed to set the example. We weren't supposed to lower ourselves to their level when they acted up, but...

Celtics, Hawks escape discipline for skirmish Wed, 30 Apr 2008 06:00 EST

WALTHAM — Boston Celtics coach Doc Rivers remembers being in a couple of fights in his playing days, so he understands what was going through Kevin Garnett's mind when he pushed off from a referee who was trying to make peace.

Youkilis single gives Boston 1-0 walk-off win over Toronto Tue, 29 Apr 2008 22:54 EST

BOSTON Kevin Youkilis lined a run-scoring single to center field in the ninth, ending a brilliant pitching duel between Roy Halladay and Jon Lester and giving the Boston Red Sox a 1-0 win over the Toronto Blue Jays on tonight.

H.S. NOTEBOOK: Heacox holds court at ORR Tue, 29 Apr 2008 06:00 EST

It was expected of Regis Chang to deliver singles victories on a regular basis to the Old Rochester boys tennis team. The same wasn't expected on Courts 2 and 3, where the graduations of Jordan Sattelmair and Matt Lawrence took big bites out of the...

H.S. ROUNDUP: Nogueira's big day propels NBH girls lacrosse Tue, 29 Apr 2008 06:00 EST

Drea Nogueira had a hand in 10 goals as the New Bedford girls lacrosse team posted a 13-6 win at Quincy on Monday.

Duca: End of grueling month in sight Wed, 30 Apr 2008 06:00 EST

The month from hell mercifully ends today. Since opening the season on March 25 in Japan, the Red Sox have given us the thrill of victory, the agony of defeat and human drama.

Single run enough for Sox Wed, 30 Apr 2008 06:00 EST

School roundup: Baseball, softball, lacrosse, track Wed, 30 Apr 2008 06:00 EST

WHITMAN — The Nauset Regional High School boys lacrosse team has its first win of the season.

Game 5: Celtics-Hawks renew hostilities Wed, 30 Apr 2008 06:00 EST

Dahlberg: Celtics aren't living up to expectations Wed, 30 Apr 2008 06:00 EST

David Stern was courtside in Atlanta, taking in the game and making sure no one was flashing any signs not officially approved by the NBA.

Spring Game Incites Excitement for Future Tue, 29 Apr 2008 20:51:53 GMT
For everyone involved—fans, coaches, reporters—spring practices and the spring game usually present an opportunity to answer the biggest questions facing the team in the offseason. Usually, it’s turnover at key positions that holds the attention of fans. Sitting down before Harvard’s spring game on Saturday night, I tried to plan out some key position battles I would watch, figuring that the game would be a golden opportunity to gain insight into next fall.

SPORTS BRIEF: Crimson set to face Texas Tech in first round of NCAA tournament Tue, 29 Apr 2008 20:50:33 GMT
After a perfect Ivy League season that handed it an automatic bid, the No. 51 men’s tennis team is set to take on No. 17 Texas Tech in Ann Arbor, Mich. on Saturday May 10 at 2 p.m. to open the first round of the NCAA tournament.

Women, Men on Verge of Success Tue, 29 Apr 2008 20:48:58 GMT
The Ivy League is a tough place to be. For all of you that just scoffed at me, I’m not talking about the Ivy League that plays in Division I-AA football—a division where a team beats one of the top squads in the country only once every blue moon; where an Ancient Eight team hasn’t won the national championship since the first half of the 20th century. And I’m not talking about the Ivy League of basketball, which is only slightly better, but still holds on to victories such as the only No. 16 to beat a No.1 in the NCAA tournament, the Harvard women besting Stanford over 10 years ago. So what am I talking about? A sport that is picking up speed and popularity across the country, a sport in which every year the Ancient Eight fields multiple nationally-competitive teams—lacrosse.

Rowers Set Sights on Summer Olympics Tue, 29 Apr 2008 20:44:29 GMT
Could you spend an entire year focused on one thing and one thing only? Could you endure months of three-a-day practices and fierce competition, knowing that there’s a chance it could all be for nothing? For four recent members of the Radcliffe crew team, this year has been about one thing: fighting for a spot in one of the US boats headed to the 2008 Olympics. Michelle Guerette ’02, Caryn Davies ’05, Nicky Gavel ’06, and rising senior Esther Lofgren are among the women who have been invited to train with the national team in Princeton, N.J. in preparation for the Beijing Games in August.

Crimson Earns Revenge With Sunday Road Sweep Tue, 29 Apr 2008 15:41:48 GMT
The Harvard softball team (24-20,14-6 Ivy) travelled to Dartmouth (13-25, 9-11) yesterday for the second two games of a four-game series. After losing both games in Saturday’s doubleheader the Crimson, having already clinched the Ivy North Division, regrouped to win both games yesterday, 5-2 and 4-2.

Dartmouth Mounts Late Rallies For Sweep Tue, 29 Apr 2008 15:40:04 GMT
A year ago the Harvard softball team was tied with Dartmouth for the top spot in the Ivy North Division heading into the final weekend of Ivy play. The 2008 edition of the four-game series, however, lacked much of the same pressure, since the Crimson has already locked up the top spot. Without the same high stakes attached to the games, Harvard (22-20, 12-6 Ivy) dropped both contests to the Big Green (13-23, 9-9) on Saturday at Soldiers Field.

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