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Red Sox use 4-run eighth inning to beat Seattle Tue, 27 May 2008 01:18:00 EDT
SEATTLE — The Boston Red Sox found an easy cure for their road woes — a visit to the worst team in baseball.
Bartolo Colon showed flashes of his Cy Young days, shutting down Seattle for seven innings, and Dustin Pedroia's RBI ground-rule double scored the go-ahead run as the Red Sox scored four times in the eighth for a 5-3 win over the Mariners last night.

Celtics can't survive Palace of Doom Tue, 27 May 2008 00:22:00 EDT
AUBURN HILLS, Mich. — Antonio McDyess refused to let the Detroit Pistons get pushed to the brink of elimination.
McDyess had his best game of the playoffs, scoring 21 points and grabbing 16 rebounds to lift Detroit to a 94-75 series-evening win last night in Game 4 of the Eastern Conference finals.

For love of the sport Mon, 26 May 2008 23:33:00 EDT
You've seen him before. The fast pace, the good form. But more so, it's the hair, something out of the 1960s.
Buddy Bostick gives off the air that he's a serious runner.
Serious isn't the word. The Newburyport native is as hardcore as they come.

Cape Ann League all-star teams Mon, 26 May 2008 23:32:00 EDT
Cape Ann League Baseball
All-Conference
Newburyport — Kyle McElroy, Soph., P; Rich Burke, Sr., INF; Kyle LeBlanc, Soph., OF; Masconomet — Pat Matvichuk, Jr., INF; Triton — Cam Kneeland, Sr., INF; Pentucket — Justin Bolla, Sr., INF; North Reading — Brian O'Neil, Sr., P; Kevin O'Leary, Sr., DH; Darren Hartwell, Jr., OF; Zach Hastings, Jr., OF; Rockport — Erik Juncker, Sr., C; Lynnfield — Mario Padovani, Sr., utility; Georgetown — Tim Holland, Sr. P

Lacrosse State Tourney Schedule Mon, 26 May 2008 23:32:00 EDT
GIRLS
Division 2 North Second Round
No. 9 Triton at No. 8 Weston, 4 p.m.
No. 11 Westford Academy at No. 6 Georgetown, 5 p.m.
No. 14 Pentucket at No. 3 Bishop Fenwick, 5 p.m.
BOYS
East Division 2 Preliminary Round

Wings keep Penguins scoreless, take 2-0 series lead Mon, 26 May 2008 23:32:00 EDT
DETROIT — Hockeytown is halfway to hoisting the Stanley Cup again.
With first-period goals from Brad Stuart and Tomas Holmstrom and another lockdown defensive effort, the Detroit Red Wings beat the Pittsburgh Penguins 3-0 to take a 2-0 lead in the Stanley Cup finals last night.

Mowed down Tuesday May 27, 2008
AUBURN HILLS, Mich. - The Detroit Pistons evened the series with a resounding thump here last night.

Orioles end skid, Yankees' streak Tuesday May 27, 2008
Garrett Olson pitched seven innings of three-hit ball, Nick Markakis went 3 for 4 with a home run, and host Baltimore ended New York's five-game winning streak yesterday.

Chelios makes his hits for the 'mob' Tuesday May 27, 2008
DETROIT - Chris Chelios has won the Stanley Cup with two franchises and made the finals with another, so he knows something about team chemistry.

Syracuse caps surprise season Tuesday May 27, 2008
FOXBORO - Like so many lacrosse players before him, Mike Leveille went to Syracuse for the chance to win a title.

Venus avoids major upset Tuesday May 27, 2008
PARIS - Venus Williams was cruising along with a ho-hum, 6-3, 4-1 lead over her 35-year-old opponent at the French Open yesterday when suddenly everything went awry.

Gas causing a cut in bass Tuesday May 27, 2008
The price of gas is forcing bass fishermen to make choices this season despite a state-wide tournament schedule that includes nearly as many events as last year.

Friendly House affects many Tuesday May 27, 2008
One thing about Friendly House alumni - we never forget what a big part it played in our early lives.

Lakers get eye-opener Tuesday May 27, 2008
SAN ANTONIO - Lamar Odom had a sleepless night after the Lakers' Game 3 loss to the San Antonio Spurs.

Cassell struggling as a sub Tuesday May 27, 2008
AUBURN HILLS, Mich. - During the opening round of the playoffs, Sam Cassell was the battle-tested veteran who provided the Celtics with much-needed scoring off the bench.

Pistons even series as Big 3 struggles Tue, 27 May 2008 06:00 EST

Making 32 of 39 free throws was hardly enough for the Celtics to overcome a poor shooting night by the Big 3 and a playoff breakout game by Antonio McDyess.

H.S. ROUNDUP: GNB Voc-Tech's upset bid falls short in vocational state semifinals Tue, 27 May 2008 06:00 EST

GNB Voc-Tech was six outs from upsetting top-seeded Worcester Tech in the semifinals of the Large School Vocational State tournament, but the Bears couldn't close it out and fell 4-3 on Memorial Day.

STANLEY CUP: Osgood shuts door again, as Wings roll to Game 2 victory Tue, 27 May 2008 06:00 EST

DETROIT — Hockeytown is halfway to hoisting the Stanley Cup again.

Trot still looking for another shot Tue, 27 May 2008 06:00 EST

TUCSON, Ariz. — The roar of adoring crowds of Fenway Park has been replaced by a smattering of applause in Triple-A Tucson.

MEN'S LACROSSE: Syracuse makes it a perfect 10 Tue, 27 May 2008 06:00 EST

FOXBORO — Like so many lacrosse players before him, Mike Leveille went to Syracuse for the chance to win a title.

FRENCH OPEN: Venus thinks her way through Tue, 27 May 2008 06:00 EST

PARIS — Venus Williams was cruising along with a ho-hum 6-3, 4-1 lead over her 35-year-old opponent at the French Open on Monday when suddenly everything went awry.

After Indy, Dixon living in a dreamworld Tue, 27 May 2008 06:00 EST

INDIANAPOLIS — Scott Dixon was exhilarated and screaming. He also felt alone, dazed by winning the Indianapolis 500.

DUCA: Celts can't take advantage of generous refs Tue, 27 May 2008 06:00 EST

AUBURN HILLS, Mich. — Sometimes, a team gets what it deserves.

Big Brown on road to recovery Tue, 27 May 2008 06:00 EST

NEW YORK — The trainer calls it a "hiccup" and the owner is sure everything will be fine. So far, there doesn't seem to be a crack in the confidence of camp Big Brown.

H.S. SOFTBALL: Bears less than their best in season finale Tue, 27 May 2008 06:00 EST

TAUNTON — A spot in the softball state tournament was at stake for GNB Voc-Tech, but the Lady Bears failed to play with a sense of urgency in a 7-3 softball loss to Bristol-Plymouth on Monday that ended their season.

Hectic homecoming for Lester Tue, 27 May 2008 06:00 EST

SEATTLE — In the span of a week, the homecoming of Boston pitcher Jon Lester went from being a footnote to the centerpiece everyone wanted to talk about.

Duca: What they deserved Tue, 27 May 2008 06:00 EST

AUBURN HILLS, Mich. — Sometimes, a team gets what it deserves. You can be upset that the Celtics lost 94-75 to the Detroit Pistons last night in Game 4 of the Eastern Conference finals at the Palace of Auburn Hills.

Syracuse claims title Tue, 27 May 2008 06:00 EST

FOXBORO — Like so many lacrosse players before him, Mike Leveille went to Syracuse for the chance to win a title.

Sox favorite Nixon working his way back to bigs Tue, 27 May 2008 06:00 EST

TUCSON, Ariz. — The roar of adoring crowds of Fenway Park has been replaced by a smattering of applause in Triple-A Tucson.

Tuesday's lacrosse postseason games Tue, 27 May 2008 06:00 EST

A look at what's coming up Tuesday for postseason-bound Cape and Islands teams.

School roundup: Tennis, baseball, softball Tue, 27 May 2008 06:00 EST

HYANNIS — Memorial Day certainly was one to remember for the Barnstable High School girls tennis team, which completed its third straight undefeated season and captured its ninth consecutive Old Colony League title.

Closing Andover win all about pride Tue, 27 May 2008 01:18:00 EDT
BOXFORD — If you doubted the Andover baseball persona, that pride that engulfs the uniform each time the Blue and Gold is worn, you simply can't now.
Still drunk off the euphoria of Sunday night's Lawrence Invitational championship thriller, hung over from six wins in six days, with their hearts in Tewksbury (an 8-4 loser to Central yesterday), the Warriors scraped themselves up by the cleat strings and put away Cape Ann large quad-champ Masconomet Regional, 3-2. Andover had previously knocked off the Chieftains Thursday, 7-2, before the Lawrence tourney.

State tourney preview: The Big 3: Salem leads the pack but Londonderry, Timberlane hot on Blue Devil Tue, 27 May 2008 00:49:00 EDT
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Dave Dyer
The value of state tournament experience is about to be put to the test.
There will always be darkhorses, of course, but the best chance for a state champion from The Eagle-Tribune region appears to be defending Division 3 champ North Reading in Mass. and one of three local Class L teams in New Hampshire — defending champion Salem, returning finalist Londonderry and Timberlane.

Boyle's season ends in heartbreak Tue, 27 May 2008 00:49:00 EDT
FOXBORO — Former Pinkerton Academy standout Steve Boyle returned to New England this weekend to compete in the NCAA Men's Lacrosse Championship at Gillette Stadium as a member of the Johns Hopkins Blue Jays.

Busy Central clinches MVC crown Tue, 27 May 2008 00:41:00 EDT
Baseball
Central Catholic downed Tewksbury 8-4 to complete a brutal three-games in three-days stretch with a perfect 3-0 record.
But the best news was the win clinched the Raiders' first Merrimack Valley Conference large school title since 2002. The Raiders finished 11-2 in the division, a game ahead of four-time defending champion Andover

Osgood keeps Pens off scoreboard Tue, 27 May 2008 00:41:00 EDT
DETROIT — Hockeytown is halfway to hoisting the Stanley Cup again.
With first-period goals from Brad Stuart and Tomas Holmstrom and another lockdown defensive effort, the Detroit Red Wings beat the Pittsburgh Penguins 3-0 to take a 2-0 lead in the Stanley Cup finals last night.

Salem romps, secures No. 1 seed Tue, 27 May 2008 00:41:00 EDT
Softball
It was a day of milestones for the Salem softball team yesterday afternoon at Martin Field in Lowell.
The Blue Devils (17-3), by winning their 12th straight game with a 16-0 romp in five innings, wrapped up the No. 1 seed for next week's Class L tournament and accumulated a whopping 23 hits, which coach Harold Sachs believes may be a school record.

Local Notes Tue, 27 May 2008 00:40:00 EDT
Coaching Openings
Brooks School has openings for an assistant varsity girls soccer coach and two assistant varsity football coaches. For more information contact AD John Quirk, Brooks School, 1160 Great Pond Road, North Andover, MA 01845 or at 978-725-6210 or jquirk@brooksschool.org.

Tournament Scoreboard Tue, 27 May 2008 00:40:00 EDT
Today's Games
BOYS VOLLEYBALL
North Quarterfinals
Lawrence at Haverhill, 7 p.m.
Central Catholic at St. John's Prep, 7 p.m.
GIRLS TENNIS
Class L Finals
at Derryfield School, Manchester

CAL girls lacrosse: Galligan, Hartford sweep MVP honors Tue, 27 May 2008 00:39:00 EDT
Pentucket senior Sarah Galligan (Division 1) and Georgetown junior Shannon Hartford (Division 2) were named the Cape Ann League Players of the Year.
Galligan, who will play both field hockey and lacrosse at Stonehill, has netted 49 goals this year while Hartford has a whopping 78. Both are three-time All-CAL selections.

MVC softball: Methuen's McCarthy named MVP Tue, 27 May 2008 00:39:00 EDT
Methuen senior shortstop Jessi McCarthy may not be the flashiest player around, but she is likely the most consistent.
The Merrimack Valley Conference coaches recognized that trait by naming her the MVC Division 1 Player of the Year. McCarthy is hitting .571 and has at least one hit in every game this year as well as a 23-game hitting streak dating back to last year.

Waldie named CAL Player of Year Tue, 27 May 2008 00:39:00 EDT
As a freshman, North Andover catcher Candace Waldie was noted primarily for her defense.
This year, however, she stepped up to the plate offensively, hitting .418 with three home runs and a whopping 37 RBIs, nearly three times more than anyone else on the Division 1 Cape Ann League-leading Knights. League coaches recognized her performance and named her CAL Division 1 Player of the Year.

CAL Boys Lacrosse: Knights place four on all-conference team Tue, 27 May 2008 00:39:00 EDT
Steve Collura, who has scored 44 goals this spring, was one of four players from the Cape Ann League Division 1 co-champion North Andover lacrosse team to earn all-league honors.
He was joined by senior midfielders Kyle Dolan and Matt Foster and senior defender Ross Marchegiani. Collura and Marchegiani both made a step up from last year, when they were CAL All-Stars. Georgetown senior midfielder Brandon Wade also went from All-Star to making the first team this spring.

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