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Legends 13-U Win New England AAU Tournament Fri, 13 Jun 2008 23:45:00 EDT
It was an exhausting task — winning three baseball games on Saturday, then capturing three more on Sunday.
But that's the feat that the Legends 13-and-Under baseball team pulled off last weekend to capture the New England AAU Tournament in Rhode Island.

Woods hits his stride and makes his move Fri, 13 Jun 2008 23:07:00 EDT
SAN DIEGO — Even with a sore knee, Tiger Woods hit his stride yesterday at the U.S. Open.
It started with his feet on a concrete cart path and a shot that went under a tree and over a bunker to 18 feet for birdie. What followed was flawless golf and a 30 on the front nine at Torrey Pines that gave Woods a 3-under 68 and left him one shot behind Stuart Appleby going into the weekend.

Youth lacrosse jamboree to honor Taryn King Fri, 13 Jun 2008 23:07:00 EDT
Boys and girls from 21 North Shore communities will take part in the third annual Taryn King Memorial Jamboree today at Amesbury Sports Park.
Hosted by the Tri-Town Tribal Lacrosse club, the jamboree features 21 teams comprised of boys grades 1-3 and girls grades 1-5 from cities and towns such as Beverly, Boxford, Danvers, Hamilton, Wenham, Ipswich, Marblehead and Topsfield, among others.

Sports briefs Fri, 13 Jun 2008 23:06:00 EDT
Baseball
The North Shore Navigators will play an exhibition against Team U.S.A., the Olympic training team, tonight (7 p.m.) at Lynn's Fraser Field. Tickets are $10.
Bay State Games tryouts
Tryouts for the Northeast softball team in the Bay State Games will be held at Bishop Fenwick in Peabody on the following days: tomorrow, 6 p.m.; June 16, 6 p.m.; June 19, 6 p.m.; and June 22, 6 p.m. The tryout fee is $15 and the finalist fee for those who qualify is $50. For more information, call Mark Kulakowski at 978-804-4114 or e-mail mkulakowski@endicott.edu

SSC alum Szklarz gets Danvers hoop post Fri, 13 Jun 2008 23:06:00 EDT
Peter Szklarz knows all too well that he inherited a Danvers' boys basketball program that produced only three victories the past two seasons.
The 28-year-old Auburn native and former two-time Salem State College captain knows exactly what's ahead for him after his appointment to head the Falcons' varsity program yesterday. It's a major rebuilding task.

Prep trackmen corner the market on NESCAC track award Fri, 13 Jun 2008 23:06:00 EDT
Jean DePlacido
St. John's Prep athletes have a corner on the market when it comes to the winning Rookie of the Year honors in the New England Small College Athletic Conference for track and field.
When Bates College freshman Chris Murtagh received the award this spring, it marked the third year in a row it went to a former Eagles' standout.

Masterson suffers first loss in homecoming Fri, 13 Jun 2008 23:06:00 EDT
CINCINNATI — Thirty-three years later, the Red Sox still couldn't win in Cincinnati.
Jay Bruce and Adam Dunn hit solo homers last night and right-hander Aaron Harang got his first victory in a month, leading the Cincinnati Reds to a 3-1 interleague victory that had a historic backdrop.

Salem News Sports Schedule Fri, 13 Jun 2008 23:05:00 EDT
TODAY'S SPORTS
(all events 4 p.m. unless otherwise noted)
HIGH SCHOOL
Track and field — New England Championships at Thornton Academy, Saco, Maine.
SUMMER BASEBALL

Romania holds Italy to 1-1 draw Fri, 13 Jun 2008 23:05:00 EDT
ZURICH, Switzerland — Italy once again called on its star goalkeeper, and Gianluigi Buffon came through.
Buffon saved a late penalty kick by Adrian Mutu, giving Italy a 1-1 draw with Romania yesterday at the European Championship.

APPEARANCES CAN BE DECEIVING: Cinseruli, Gatti get high marks as Peabody Youth Lacrosse coaches Fri, 13 Jun 2008 00:46:00 EDT
PEABODY — Vinnie Cinseruli and Tom Gatti don't feel insulted when someone suggests that they once looked like a couple of roadies for the Rolling Stones.
Probably because they tend to agree.
"That's a pretty good description right there," admitted Gatti, who sports a full beard. "We look a little rough cut."

Beverly's Cook in his element at U.S. Open Fri, 13 Jun 2008 00:43:00 EDT
For Ollie Cook, this is akin to watching Michelangelo paint or the Beatles perform during their formative years in Hamburg, Germany.
The attorney from Beverly is watching greatness unfold right before his eyes.

Celtics rally for historic comeback: Boston owns commanding 3-1 series lead Fri, 13 Jun 2008 00:43:00 EDT
LOS ANGELES — In their comeback season, the Celtics saved the biggest one of all for the NBA finals.
Boston rallied from a 24-point deficit and beat the Los Angeles Lakers 97-91 last night to take a commanding 3-1 lead in this history-rich series and move within one victory of a 17th championship that seemed impossible a year ago.

Lead twice as nice for Hicks and Hicks Fri, 13 Jun 2008 00:42:00 EDT
SAN DIEGO — Justin Hicks went to the golf course, took a walk around, had a beer and a sandwich. Five hours later, he spotted his name atop the U.S. Open leaderboard.
Indeed, it was quite a day to be Justin Hicks at Torrey Pines — even if you weren't THE Justin Hicks at Torrey Pines.

McNeil named Division 3 track and field All-American at Bates Fri, 13 Jun 2008 00:41:00 EDT
Until recently, Rich McNeil never considered the hammer throw his best event. But the Bates College standout concentrated on improving his technique in the event — and it paid off.
McNeil, the only underclassman to make the finals in that event, wound up becoming an All-American with a fifth place finish in the NCAA Division 3 Track and Field Nationals in Oshkosh, Wisc.

Lowell, Sox slam O's Drew continues torrid pace in 3-hole Fri, 13 Jun 2008 00:41:00 EDT
BOSTON — The differences between big David Ortiz and bland J.D. Drew are striking. So are the similarities.
The streaking Drew kept filling the hole left by Boston's injured slugger last night when he hit a two-run homer and a double as the Red Sox kept rolling at home with a 9-2 win over the Baltimore Orioles.

DiCato leads Navigators rout Fri, 13 Jun 2008 00:38:00 EDT
Summer Baseball
Mike DiCato, a former Malden Catholic star from Winthrop, became the latest pitcher to come up with a pitching gem for the North Shore Navigators last night.
With the team looking to get to the .500 mark, DiCato allowed just two runs on four hits in six innings as the Navigators routed the Sanford Mainers, 13-2, at Lynn's Fraser Field.

The bite is on and bass are bigger Fri, 13 Jun 2008 00:37:00 EDT
Fish Finder
Frank Dwyer
Fishing has improved as steamy weather has warmed ocean temperatures and increased bait and gamefish activity. Flounder and striped bass are all quite available to anglers in our region, and bluefin tuna will not be far behind as the speedy fish have been found off Cape Cod in the past week as well as off Stellwagen Bank. Bluefish have been somewhat absent from our landscape but that is sure to change soon.

Barnes fits Higgins leadership criteria Wed, 11 Jun 2008 22:40:00 EDT
Susannah "Susie" Barnes was flattered to learn she had been named Salem High's 2008 recipient of the Paul J. Higgins Scholarship, a gift of $10,000 that represents one of the more impressive prizes available to one of the school's student-athletes.

Marblehead's Miller makes Nashawtuc shine for Champions Tour event Wed, 11 Jun 2008 22:39:00 EDT
Hitting the Links
Matt Jenkins
When it comes to golf course management, things such as late winter freezes, excessive early spring rain and insect damage are just a few of the headaches that make area superintendents seriously consider making a permanent relocation down South.

Colon gets Sox back on track Hefty pitcher picks up 150th win of career Wed, 11 Jun 2008 22:38:00 EDT
BOSTON — Bartolo Colon got the 150th victory of his career with six strong innings. And he didn't make any fielding mistakes.
Colon allowed one run and five hits and the Boston Red Sox beat the Baltimore Orioles 6-3 last night. Five days earlier, Colon made two errors in his only loss of the season, an 8-0 setback to Seattle which he left trailing 5-0.

Rondo skips practice with ankle injury Wed, 11 Jun 2008 22:36:00 EDT
LOS ANGELES — Rajon Rondo side-shuffled down the floor during the Boston Celtics' off-day stretching drills yesterday, lagging behind the teammates he usually sprints right past.
When the time came to jump, Rondo stood in place, unable to participate because of the ankle injury that left him on the bench for most of the second half during Game 3 of the NBA finals.

Figueiredo named Bowdoin's Male Athlete of the Year Wed, 11 Jun 2008 22:36:00 EDT
After a season in which he did it all for the Bowdoin College men's soccer team, there was still one accolade with Nick Figueiredo's name on it before he graduated.
The former St. John's Prep star from Wilmington was named Male Athlete of the Year at the annual All-Sports Banquet recently.

PHOTO SLIDESHOW: Haverhill High Class of 2008 — Last time together Fri, 13 Jun 2008 15:06:00 EDT
Diamond Echavarria runs across the stage with her diploma during Haverhill High School commencement on Friday, June 6.

Little Dragons no more: Three area youngsters complete rigorous test to earn junior black belts Fri, 13 Jun 2008 22:21:00 EDT
AMESBURY — At Yang's Martial Arts Association of Amesbury, age is not an issue.
Three students have recently propelled themselves into rare company at the martial arts studio on Cedar Street, having done so with flying colors according to Shaolin Kung Fu instructor Paul McTeague.

Jackson reaching to find motivation Fri, 13 Jun 2008 22:18:00 EDT
EL SEGUNDO, Calif. — Zen-master Phil Jackson was at it again yesterday, trying to motivate star Kobe Bryant after the Lakers' unprecedented collapse in Game 4 of the NBA finals.
Reaching into the Celtics' postgame comments for bulletin board material, Jackson cited comments by Kevin Garnett that would probably attract Bryant's interest.

Torrey Pines proving a mixed bag for entire field Fri, 13 Jun 2008 22:15:00 EDT
SAN DIEGO — Torrey Pines has been one big tease through two days of the U.S. Open, evident by a mixed bag of scores ranging from the eagle, bogeys and a late run of birdies for Tiger Woods to an 11-shot improvement for Padraig Harrington.

The more things change ... World War Memorial Stadium's renovation requires public support - much li Fri, 13 Jun 2008 00:05:00 EDT
On Soccer
John Shimer
The local stadium in dire need of a renovation — World War Memorial Stadium — will play host to an event put on by the combined efforts of the Newburyport Youth Soccer Association (NYSA) and RESTORE to raise awareness about the stadium's needs and raise money for stadium repairs and a new field.

Face lift: YWCA introduces fitness center to go with new pool Fri, 13 Jun 2008 00:05:00 EDT
NEWBURYPORT — The Newburyport YWCA opened the Doris E. Chapman Aquatic Center less than two weeks ago, and according to aquatics manager Lisa Arakelian, things are going swimmingly.
The aquatic center is alive with a myriad of fitness possibilities, and Arakelian is excited about everything the newly renovated center, a facility 14 months in the making, finally has to offer the citizens around the River Rival Region.

Nor'Easters tie in final tourney tune-up Fri, 13 Jun 2008 00:03:00 EDT
Post 150 Senior Legion Baseball
Newburyport 4, Exeter 4
Although Newburyport pitchers only allowed two hits over seven innings, eight free passes (5 walks and 3 hit batsmen) hurt the Nor'Easters. David Smith had two hits for Newburyport (1-0-1), and Michael Johnson had an excellent overall game, pitching 11/3 innings of scoreless relief with two strikeouts in addition to going 2 for 3 at the plate with a run scored.

Local schedule Thu, 12 Jun 2008 23:59:00 EDT
Today
POST 150 SENIOR LEGION BASEBALL: Newburyport at Concord, N.H. (5:30 p.m.)
Tomorrow
POST 150 SENIOR LEGION BASEBALL: Cape Cod at Newburyport (10 a.m., Haverhill Stadium)
Sunday
POST 150 SENIOR LEGION BASEBALL: Warick, R.I. at Newburyport (4 p.m., Haverhill Stadium)

Local sports briefs Thu, 12 Jun 2008 23:59:00 EDT
Meet the Coach
Triton Regional High, Triton Pop Warner and Triton Boosters Club invites all students, parents and sports fans to meet new coach football Jim O'Leary on June 17 (7 p.m.) at the Triton Regional High auditorium.

Bryant to Boston ace Schilling: 'Go Yankees!' Wed, 11 Jun 2008 23:41:00 EDT
LOS ANGELES — Curt Schilling called out Kobe Bryant on the Boston Red Sox ace's blog for yelling at his Los Angeles Lakers' teammates in their Game 2 loss.
Schilling sat courtside in Boston wearing a Larry Bird jersey and flashing his World Series championship ring for TV cameras. He was within earshot of the Lakers' bench and made some observations on Bryant.

Colon gets 150th win as Sox top O's Wed, 11 Jun 2008 23:41:00 EDT
BOSTON — Bartolo Colon got the 150th victory of his career with six strong innings. And he didn't make any fielding mistakes.
Colon allowed one run and five hits and the Boston Red Sox beat the Baltimore Orioles 6-3 last night. Five days earlier, Colon made two errors in his only loss of the season, an 8-0 setback to Seattle which he left trailing 5-0.

A life of service Wed, 11 Jun 2008 23:40:00 EDT
Dan Guttenplan
Many people share Mike Barry's childhood story, but few turn it into an inspiring adulthood of generosity.
Barry recently donated $100,000 to Newburyport's Pioneer League. When he says he's "not originally from here," it can be interpreted many ways.

Post 150 goes batty in opener Newburyport looks the part of an offensive juggernaut Wed, 11 Jun 2008 23:39:00 EDT
NEWBURYPORT — It took a matter of three innings for the Newburyport Post 150 legion team to get back in the swings of things.
Over its final three innings at-bats, Post 150 left Methuen in their wake scoring 16 runs to thrash the Rangers, 18-4, and show why its coach thinks this year's team could be the best offensive group in his time at the helm.

A banner day? Sunday June 15, 2008
LOS ANGELES - The eyes of the basketball world are fixed on the quest of Paul Pierce, Kevin Garnett and Ray Allen to win their first NBA championships.

Andrews still had a wonderful run Sunday June 15, 2008
WORCESTER - Hudson senior Kaitlin Andrews walked off Rockwood Field with a silver medal yesterday as a member of the Hawks state finalist softball squad, but to coach Russ Davis, and the Massachusetts Interscholastic Athletic Association, she is solid gold.

'Nadoes make Rapidz look like superheroes Sunday June 15, 2008
WORCESTER - It was a night the Worcester Tornadoes would just as soon forget.

Red Sox win it in 10th Sunday June 15, 2008
There seems to be literally no stopping Jacoby Ellsbury, who stole two more bases yesterday to tie the Red Sox record for most steals in a season by a rookie. He has 31, the same as Ambrose Moses McConnell had in 1908 for the Boston team in its first season being called the Red Sox.

A win with the works Sunday June 15, 2008
CINCINNATI - Baseball games are not like quarts of ice cream, about the same amount of creamy deliciousness packed into each container. Some days, most of what's inside is air. On other days, like yesterday here, there simply isn't enough room for all the flavor.

No pain, no gain for Tiger Sunday June 15, 2008
SAN DIEGO - The U.S. Open went prime time, and so did Tiger Woods.

Asadoorian still remains an intriguing player Sunday June 15, 2008
More so than any other sport, baseball is a numbers game, and the numbers catch up with every player eventually.

Hernandez should be tough test Sunday June 15, 2008
Notoriety and good pub are nice, but they can also be a burden. Just ask Edwin Rodriguez, Worcester's blossoming middleweight prospect. Or even better, ask his manager, Worcester attorney Larry Army Jr.

Early stumbles helped Auburn players mature Sunday June 15, 2008
LOWELL - Eric Swedberg didn't want to hear any of this just-glad-to-be-here stuff.

Riders need to know rocky road rules Sunday June 15, 2008
Mountain bikers see many things along the trail.

Their season began with a fowl Sunday June 15, 2008
LOS ANGELES - Before training camp opened, Celtics coach Doc Rivers showed Paul Pierce, Kevin Garnett and Ray Allen what winning a championship in Boston was all about.

Rebels team rallies, but falls short Sunday June 15, 2008
WORCESTER - The Notre Dame Academy doubles team of Kelly Leonard and Lindsay Harrington saved their best for last during yesterday's individual state tennis tournament at Clark University.

SJ relay team wins N.E. title Sunday June 15, 2008
SACO, Maine - The St. John's High relay team of junior Tyler Masi and seniors Kyle Morette, Dennis Kott and Sean Mitchell won the 1,600-meter title at the 63rd New England Track and Field Championships yesterday at Thornton Academy.

Rockets' amazing run ends in 10th Sunday June 15, 2008
LOWELL - All season, people talked about Auburn's bats. It turns out the Rockets' pitching nearly won them a state title.

Auburn Sunday June 15, 2008
LOWELL - When yesterday's Division 2 state final got under way, Auburn coach Eric Swedberg said that Jeff Croteau was confident he could pitch 12 innings if he needed to. Little did Swedberg know at the time that the possibility of his junior pitcher throwing that many innings in a championship game could actually happen.

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