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| On Baseball column: Masco couldn't find a way to get offensive Wed, 11 Jun 2008 00:30:00 EDT BRAINTREE — It was a combination of patience and aggression, business and pleasure, skill and luck. Plymouth North had it going 100 percent all the time in last night's Division 2 state semifinal at Braintree High. |
| Lakers get to foul line, crawl back in series Wed, 11 Jun 2008 00:22:00 EDT LOS ANGELES — Jack Nicholson and the rest of the beautiful people had barely settled into their courtside seats, and already four Boston starters had been whistled for fouls. The Lakers had an early lead and Kobe Bryant had a free pass to the free throw line, just like the conspiracy theorists had predicted all day long on sports talk radio. |
| Huff's 4 hits lead O's to 10-6 win over Sox Wed, 11 Jun 2008 00:09:00 EDT BOSTON — Aubrey Huff matched his career high with four hits, including a tying two-run single, and the Baltimore Orioles came from behind twice to hand the Boston Red Sox a rare home loss, 10-6 last night. |
| Masconomet's state title dreams dashed by unbeaten Blue Eagles Wed, 11 Jun 2008 00:09:00 EDT BRAINTREE — The smart money held that if a team was going to use a relentless, mashing offense and clutch hitting to win last night's Division 2 state semifinal between Masconomet and Plymouth North, it would be the Chieftains. |
| H-W's Lanois, Prep's Brakeley named
Moynihan Student-Athletes of the Year Wed, 11 Jun 2008 00:07:00 EDT PEABODY — Emily Lanois has been running cross country and track since the day she showed up at Hamilton-Wenham Regional High School three years ago. Meanwhile, Nate Brakeley of Marblehead played football at St. John's Prep but also gravitated to rugby, the sport he'll be playing at Dartmouth College next year. |
| Moynihan Lumber North Shore
Student-Athlete of the Year past winners Wed, 11 Jun 2008 00:06:00 EDT Year Name School 1992 Lauren Maney Lynnfield Ted Bettencourt Peabody 1993 Sarah McGrath Beverly Brett Budzinski Ipswich 1994 Becky Blaeser Masconomet Tom Giardi Salem 1995 Erin Broderick Beverly |
| Salem News Sports Schedule Wed, 11 Jun 2008 00:06:00 EDT Today SUMMER BASEBALL Inter-Town League — Rockport at Rowley (5:45). Northeast 16-18 Babe Ruth — Danvers at Marblehead (5). New England College Baseball League — North Shore Navigators at Sanford Mainers (7). |
| Sports briefs Wed, 11 Jun 2008 00:05:00 EDT Coaching Vacancies Hamilton-Wenham High School is looking for a Head JV field hockey coach for the upcoming season. If interested, contact Athletic Director Don Doucette at 978-468-0485 or by email at doucetted@hwschools.net. |
| With Celtics halfway to title No. 17, Lakers are far from done Tue, 10 Jun 2008 00:59:00 EDT On Pro Basketball Matt Langone A collective deep breath is in order for Boston Celtics fans. Take a couple of minutes, relax and try hard to control the giddiness. Yes, the Celtics are two wins away from their first NBA title since 1986. And yes, the city is starving to be at the top of the basketball world again. But there is still plenty of basketball to be played, and the NBA Finals are shifting from the friendly confines of TD Banknorth Garden to the Staples Center in Los Angeles for tonight's Game 3 (9 p.m.). |
| Kiely set to sign with Angels Tue, 10 Jun 2008 00:59:00 EDT Tim Kiely of Swampscott flew to Arizona last night to meet with representatives of the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim, hoping to sign his first pro contract. Kiely, the right-handed ace (11-1) of the Division 3 College World Series champion Trinity (Conn.) College baseball team, was drafted by the Angels last week in the 27th round. |
| Momentum wasn't with St. John's Prep lacrosse in semifinal loss Tue, 10 Jun 2008 00:59:00 EDT DANVERS — Momentum played a key factor in Sunday's Division 1 East state semifinal boys lacrosse team — and unfortunately, it didn't favor the hosts from St. John's Prep. The Eagles couldn't seem to get momentum on their side in the second half of their 12-9 loss Sunday to Billerica at sun-baked Cronin Field — which could have been used as a setting for a Mohave Desert movie. |
| Danvers' Lothrop heading to Olympic Trials Tue, 10 Jun 2008 00:57:00 EDT Corrie Lothrop of Danvers could've been rattled after she fell on bars on the first day of the Visa Gymnastics Championships held at the Agganis Arena in Boston last week. If she'd let that mistake affect her mentally, it would've ruined any chance she had of qualifying for the U.S. Olympic Trials. |
| Rowe named assistant with NHL's Hurricanes Tue, 10 Jun 2008 00:56:00 EDT Lynn's Tommy Rowe is back in the National Hockey League, having been named an assistant coach for the 2008-2009 season with the Carolina Hurricanes, it was announced by Jim Rutherford, the teams' president and general manager. |
| Masconomet eyes state finals, faces unbeaten Plymouth North tonight Tue, 10 Jun 2008 00:25:00 EDT How might you spend the night before one of the biggest games of your life? If you were a member of the Division 2 North champion Masconomet baseball team, you'd simply be watching baseball. Some people might prefer the peace and quiet of a night at home. Others would be focused on some sort of superstitious routine. Instead, several Chieftains made the trek to Braintree last night to watch the determination of their opponent in the Division 2 South final, won by Plymouth North, 5-3 over Dighton-Rehoboth. |
| Navs shutout again Mon, 09 Jun 2008 20:54:00 EDT It seems the North Shore Navigators still need a little time to get used to one another. Panic hasn't set in, but it's clear the Navigators are not on the same page yet after they were blanked, 4-0, by the Holyoke Blue Sox, making it two straight days North Shore was shut out. |
| All-Star on the hardwood, hard court and in the classroom Wed, 11 Jun 2008 15:25:00 EDT Alex Skinner of Bradford, a senior at Brooks School in North Andover, isn't just good at basketball. Or tennis. Or academics. Skinner is a great basketball player, a superstar on the tennis court and is about to graduate magna cum laude. |
| Bleacher Banter: Lacrosse, where have you been all my life? Wed, 11 Jun 2008 15:08:00 EDT It's no secret that I'm a baseball gal and have been for a long time. Sammy Sosa said it best: Baseball has been very good to me, indeed. So a realization I had a few weeks ago almost feels like a betrayal, like I'm about to confess to some sort of twisted infidelity against my first love. |
| Haverhill High Class of 2008: Last time together Wed, 11 Jun 2008 15:00:00 EDT Senior year of high school is filled with a lot of finality. The last first day of school. The last winter break. As the school year flies by, the "lasts' become more frequent. The last final exam. The last day of high school. In the last weeks of May and the first week of June, it seems that every day is the last day for something. It's a flurry of parties, meetings and traditions that includes the memorable Senior Prom. |
| Local schedule Wed, 11 Jun 2008 00:55:00 EDT Today POST 150 LEGION BASEBALL: Metheun at Newburyport Nor'Easters (Lower Field, 6 p.m.) NORTH SHORE BASEBALL LEAGUE: Newburyport/Amesbury Nationals at Andover (6 p.m., Merrimack) |
| Saab Shop:
With a touch of discipline and a shake of self-esteem, local martial arts instructor teac Wed, 11 Jun 2008 00:55:00 EDT AMESBURY — Nearly one year ago, Jeff Saab, owner and head instructor of Saab's East Coast Martial Arts in Amesbury, was looking to invigorate and expand his decade old martial arts studio. Unable to sign a longer lease, Saab's efforts were running dry until fate intervened and a ray of light split the sky. |
| Nationals reside in first place Wed, 11 Jun 2008 00:53:00 EDT The Newburyport Nationals sit atop the North Shore Baseball League standings after two weeks of play. The Nationals (6-1) — a team comprised of local college baseball players — have been paced by the pitching efforts of Amesbury alumnus Jake Bruce (2-0), Triton alumnus Erik Willett (2-0), Newburyport alumnus Steve Lapham (1-0) and Amesbury alumnus Jordan Richards (1-1). |
| Huff's four hits lead O's past Sox Wed, 11 Jun 2008 00:53:00 EDT BOSTON — Aubrey Huff matched his career high with four hits, including a tying two-run single, and the Baltimore Orioles came from behind twice to hand the Boston Red Sox a rare home loss, 10-6 last night. |
| Post 150 team loaded for run at the playoffs Wed, 11 Jun 2008 00:52:00 EDT Although the River Rivals area — and for that matter the rest of New England — have been mired in a recent brutal heat wave, the official start of the summer sports' season will kick off tonight with the Newburyport Post 150 first legion game against Metheun at Lower Field in Newburyport at 6 p.m. |
| Bryant leads Lakers to 87-81 win in Game 3 Wed, 11 Jun 2008 00:50:00 EDT LOS ANGELES — On his floor and on his game, Kobe Bryant revived the Los Angeles Lakers — and the NBA finals. With his team one loss from having to make an impossible climb, Bryant was close to MVP form, scoring 36 points on an assortment of spins, drives and jumpers and reserve Sasha Vujacic added 20 points as the Lakers beat the Boston Celtics 87-81 in Game 3 last night. |
| Local sports briefs Tue, 10 Jun 2008 20:53:00 EDT Gymnastics Clipper City Gymastics is beginning its summer camps for children ages 3 and older July 7. For a complete schedule and pricing, visit www.clippercitygym.com. Wall of Fame The annual Newburyport Wall of Fame Golf Tournament will be held Aug. 7 at Ould Newbury Golf Club. The cost is $75 per player with four players per team. For more information please contact Roger Fuller at 978-465-8029 or jefuller61@comcast.net. |
| Ten to remember:
Best moments from spring sports season Tue, 10 Jun 2008 00:12:00 EDT Dan Guttenplan The high school spring sports season can be the bane of athletic directors' existence. In the opening weeks, each AD is met with the challenge of squeezing eight teams into a single gymnasium as the school's spring athletes wait for their respective playing surface to thaw. |
| West: Don't count out Kobe and Lakers Tue, 10 Jun 2008 00:12:00 EDT LOS ANGELES — Don't count out Kobe Bryant and the Los Angeles Lakers yet, Jerry West advises. "Everyone wants to look at him, 'Well, he's not shooting very well.' Boston is limiting his opportunities, has done a heck of a job on him," the Hall of Famer said. "They're making people shoot that they probably want to shoot. But this series is not over, by any stretch of the imagination. |
| Pioneer League receives $100,000 donation Tue, 10 Jun 2008 00:11:00 EDT As part of its 50th-year celebration, the Pioneer League held a banquet last month to honor past presidents. Long-time Pioneer League volunteer and executive board member Mike Barry and his wife, Nancy, donated $100,000 to the renovation project, which will begin at Pioneer Park this summer. The Barrys issued a challenge to the community to match that sum. If an equal amount is raised, the Barrys will donate an additional $100,000. |
| Best in Massachusetts:
Latham captures state's long jump title Tue, 10 Jun 2008 00:10:00 EDT BYFIELD — It's no secret that Triton Regional High is a veritable hive of track and field prowess. Joe Colbert's team is a buzzing, flying, and altogether swarming group of athletes bent on a prize perhaps sweeter than nectar. |
| Getting one back Wednesday June 11, 2008 LOS ANGELES - Paul Pierce played a rare poor game in his hometown, Kevin Garnett wasn't a heck of a lot better and Rajon Rondo limped off the court early in the second half after turning his left ankle. |
| Guardians' season meets scary ending Wednesday June 11, 2008 CHICOPEE - The dream season for St. Peter-Marian had a nightmare ending. |
| Sox pen can't cage Orioles Wednesday June 11, 2008 BOSTON - Clinicians have a word for it: ornithophobia. |
| Rockets blast past Hoosac into final Wednesday June 11, 2008 WORCESTER - Youth served the Auburn baseball team well during last night's state Division 2 semifinal against Hoosac. The Hurricanes suffered the consequences. |
| Tornadoes rained out Wednesday June 11, 2008 QUEBEC - Last night's scheduled game between the Worcester Tornadoes and Quebec Capitales was postponed because of high winds, torrential downpours, hazardous field conditions and a power outage. |
| Wang pitches well, lifts Yanks past A's Wednesday June 11, 2008 OAKLAND, Calif. - Chien-Ming Wang ended the worst stretch of his career with his first win in seven starts, taking advantage of an early lead and an insurance run on Melky Cabrera's solo homer in the ninth inning of the New York Yankees' 3-1 victory over the Oakland Athletics last night. |
| It's time for Yanks to start playoff push Wednesday June 11, 2008 OAKLAND, Calif. - Johnny Damon would like to see the New York Yankees be more disciplined at the plate. The left fielder and leadoff hitter knows the time is now for his team to make a big push and go on a good run. |
| Bullpen blows it for Sox Wednesday June 11, 2008 |
| Rested arms can be key Wednesday June 11, 2008 BOSTON - Think back to October's ALCS when Cleveland's C.C. Sabathia and Fausto Carmona seemed to have run out of gas while Red Sox starters were fresh. |
| Red Hawks end Hopedale quest Wednesday June 11, 2008 PALMER - The magic finally ran out on the Hopedale Blue Raiders. |
| Andrews' shutout sends Hudson to final Wednesday June 11, 2008 WORCESTER - It was hot, but, as usual, Hudson senior ace Kaitlin Andrews was so cool. |
| Lions' late charge falls short Wednesday June 11, 2008 WORCESTER - The Turners Falls Indians are so comfortable playing at Worcester State College's Rockwood Field that for their Division 3 state softball semifinal game against West Boylston yesterday they were even the home team. |
| Gardner stops speedy 'Canes Wednesday June 11, 2008 WORCESTER - It will be hot and muggy and dusty out on the practice field today, but the Gardner High softball team will be smiling and ready to go. |
| Tiger's knee may level field for his rivals Wednesday June 11, 2008 SAN DIEGO - The U.S. Open, San Diego style, brought morning fog that clung to the cliffs and spilled over to Torrey Pines Golf Course when Tiger Woods showed up for another nine-hole session yesterday. |
| No big deal for Powe Wednesday June 11, 2008 LOS ANGELES - Leon Powe will never forget his 21-point performance in Game 2, but he refuses to make too much about it. |
| Testing gets Dale testy Wednesday June 11, 2008 MILWAUKEE - Truth be told, Dale Earnhardt Jr. would rather be back in North Carolina celebrating his protege's first victory and recovering from Sunday's grueling race at Pocono. |
| TV, Radio Wednesday June 11, 2008 |
| The Week Ahead Wednesday June 11, 2008 |
| Area Results Wednesday June 11, 2008 Westfield 11, St. Peter-Marian 0 |
| Games Today Wednesday June 11, 2008 Old Timers at Mavs, 6, at W.B. High |
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