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Sports Clips Thu, 19 Jun 2008 09:12:00 EDT
Haverhill Recreation Youth Football needs coaches. For more information, call 978-374-2389, ext. 33.
Equipment will be issued for the Haverhill Recreation Youth Football team on June 18 and 26 from 4 to 6:30 p.m. at the Recreation Department. Participants must be registered before picking up equipment. Registrations are open throughout the summer. For more information or to register, call 978-374-2389, ext. 33, or visit the city of Haverhill Web site and click on "Recreation."

Reed is king of Winnekenni singles courts, again Thu, 19 Jun 2008 09:11:00 EDT
HAVERHILL — Ray Reed of Amesbury captured the annual Haverhill City Tennis Tournament at Winnekenni Park with a 6-3, 6-2 victory over Chad Belinsky on Sunday, June 15.
This was Reed's fifth singles title. He defeated 2006 champ Ken Paul of Portsmouth, N.H., in the semifinals. Reed, who defended his title, beat Paul 6-1 in the first set and was tied 1-1 in the second, when Paul was forced to retire with a hamstring injury.

Rage in the cage: Seldom-seen sport smashes age barrier Fri, 20 Jun 2008 22:00:00 EDT
WEST NEWBURY — There's something secret and large in the woods of West Newbury. Dormant six nights of the week and propped up on multiple sturdy legs, it is a breathing, glowing structure indifferent to the hottest days and the coldest nights.

In the red: Georgetown native breaks course record at Carriage Pines Fri, 20 Jun 2008 21:30:00 EDT
If there was a golfer around that was going to beat the course record at Carriage Pines — formerly know as the Rowley Country Club — Jeremiah O'Neill was about as safe a bet as anyone.
Three Saturdays ago in rain-soaked conditions, O'Neill established the new record by shooting a 70. The score broke the 15-year-old record of 70 set by Les York and also tied by club champ Mike Fecteau.

Shoulder surgery could end Curt Schilling's career Fri, 20 Jun 2008 21:29:00 EDT
BOSTON — Even if he never pitches again, Curt Schilling has left his mark on the Boston Red Sox by helping them win two World Series titles. And that's a distinct possibility now that he faces shoulder surgery.

Local schedule Fri, 20 Jun 2008 21:29:00 EDT
Today
POST 150 SENIOR LEGION: Newburyport at Winthrop (1 p.m.); Newburyport at Revere (5 p.m.)
NORTH SHORE BASEBALL LEAGUE: Beverly at Newburyport (Amesbury High, 4 p.m.)

Local sports briefs Fri, 20 Jun 2008 21:29:00 EDT
Field Hockey
The Triton field hockey clinic will run July 14 to 16 (8 a.m. to 12 p.m.) for athletes entering fifth through ninth grade. Contact Stacey Beaulieu at 508-517-5740 or sbeaulieu@trsd.net for more information.

Public transportation foils plans for many local parade-goers Fri, 20 Jun 2008 00:15:00 EDT
John Shimer
Like the thousands or people who woke up early yesterday morning or took the day off to watch the Celtics championship parade, I had the same inclination.
With the Celtics dialing up the sixth Boston pro sports championship of the decade, the Duck Boat celebration parade has become almost commonplace. However, for me, the Celtics provided the first opportunity to catch the parade live having been at college in Ohio for all five other championships, including when I was at homecoming last year during the Red Sox's latest World Series victory.

Parading through Boston: Thoughts on the tribute to the Celtics Fri, 20 Jun 2008 00:15:00 EDT
Dan Guttenplan
Quite a few Celtics fans responded to yesterday's call for memories. Thanks to all who took the time to write.
We don't have space to share all of the memories, so I selected what I believed to be the best e-mail. I'll do my best to summarize the rest.

'They deserve this': Longtime Celtics fan reflects on championship Fri, 20 Jun 2008 00:15:00 EDT
EDITOR'S NOTE: Amesbury's Bill Poulin responded to The Daily News' call for local Celtics fans' memories. His response is below.
It is with great happiness that I write to share my thoughts about the Boston Celtics.

Newburyport native injured after falling off horse at Suffolk Downs Thu, 19 Jun 2008 21:59:00 EDT
Newburyport native Tammi Piermarini tore muscles in her neck Wednesday when she fell from her horse during a race at Suffolk Downs. The 41-year-old jockey was unseated from her mount during the ninth race.

Lots to choose from off our shores Thu, 19 Jun 2008 21:58:00 EDT
Fish Finder
Frank Dwyer
Excellent opportunities abound for fishermen on the North Shore. Striped Bass, bluefish, flounder, tuna and many species of groundfish are now readily available.
Mackerel are in thick, and anglers have done quite well loading up the live well, then live lining the mackerel to entice large striped bass.

Cards sustain the title mood Friday June 20, 2008
BOSTON - The heady aroma of Boston's athletic success in the new century will be in the air when the Red Sox open a six-game interleague homestand tonight at Fenway Park.

Tornadoes' charge comes up just short Friday June 20, 2008
WORCESTER - Two comeback wins in two nights was just too much to ask of the Tornadoes.

Sinking M's throw McLaren overboard Friday June 20, 2008
SEATTLE - John McLaren was fired yesterday as manager of the Seattle Mariners, who began the season with playoff aspirations and now have the worst record in the major leagues.

Yankees sweep, win streak now 7 Friday June 20, 2008
Joe Girardi signaled to the bullpen before he reached the mound. He wasn't going to let Joba Chamberlain talk him out of it.

Cromwell test a soft touch Friday June 20, 2008
CROMWELL, Conn. - Johnson Wagner said he could shoot a 61 while playing the TPC River Highlands on his old Sega Genesis video game as a kid.

A pricing game Friday June 20, 2008
Another tricky aspect in the art of fantasy trading is evaluating players with limited track records.

What type of owner are you? Friday June 20, 2008
Even at the risk of making myself a villain statewide, I must say that I don't like the way Danny Ainge conducted business.

TV, Radio Friday June 20, 2008

The Week Ahead Friday June 20, 2008

Silk holds off T.C. for victory Friday June 20, 2008
THOMPSON - Thompson International Speedway decided to run the New England Dodge Dealers race a little different last night.

Double lifts Main South Friday June 20, 2008
Catcher Tim Fontaine doubled to left-center in the sixth inning to drive in pitcher Matt Lamoureux and lead visiting Main South (6-0).

Press Box Friday June 20, 2008
Holy Cross graduate David Dykeman is the new football coach at Worcester Academy. Dykeman was head coach at Nauset Regional in Harwich since 2005. He also served on the staffs at the University of Maine, Bowdoin, and was a graduate assistant at Albany.

Monitoring loons benefits state's waterways Friday June 20, 2008
Known for its haunting wail and remote habitat, the common loon is also the state's best barometer to determine the health of its aquatic system.

Schilling's season and career? over Fri, 20 Jun 2008 09:47 EST

BOSTON Curt Schilling says hes out for the season, and his career may be over. The Red Sox right-hander said this morning he will undergo surgery on his injured shoulder.

BUDDY THOMAS: Questions about replay in baseball Fri, 20 Jun 2008 06:00 EST

Baseball has taken a big swing in an attempt to preserve what some feel is the integrity of the sport. But will the addition of instant replay be a home run or just another questionable foul ball?

Green Glory Fri, 20 Jun 2008 06:00 EST

BOSTON — Through a haze of his own cigar smoke, Paul Pierce peered through sleepless eyes at the sea of green-clad fans and thrust his golden MVP trophy skyward.

Pierce and Co. know what title means Fri, 20 Jun 2008 06:00 EST

To the victor goes the spoils, but only to the champions of New England go the Duck Boats.

Walks add up for Easton in 10-7 win over New Bedford Fri, 20 Jun 2008 06:00 EST

NEW BEDFORD — Both teams did some trotting to first base, but it was Easton Post 7 that ended up walking away with a 10-7 American Legion baseball win over New Bedford Post 1 at Walsh Field on Thursday.

Stripers best at dusk and dawn Fri, 20 Jun 2008 06:00 EST

Striper fishing remains strong at The Islands with lots of 30-pound fish for the catching. Night fishing has been outstanding with trolling the rips with big swimmers on wire line. Jigging on wire is still taking fish with dawn and dusk being the best...

Tiger's career should survive knee trouble Fri, 20 Jun 2008 06:00 EST

CHICAGO — Doctors who treat the kinds of knee and leg injuries that ended Tiger Woods' victorious season have one word for his U.S. Open victory — remarkable.

Boston awash in sea of green Thu, 19 Jun 2008 11:08 EST

BOSTON Through a haze of his own cigar smoke, Paul Pierce peered through sleepless eyes at the sea of green-clad fans and thrust his golden MVP trophy skyward. His day had finally arrived.

Season over for Tiger Woods Thu, 19 Jun 2008 06:00 EST

He revealed he has been playing for at least 10 months with a torn ligament in his left knee, and that he suffered a double stress fracture in his left leg two weeks before the U.S. Open.

Revs held to tie Thu, 19 Jun 2008 06:00 EST

FOXBORO — Steve Ralston's goal in the 79th minute helped the New England Revolution salvage a 1-1 tie with the New York Red Bulls on Wednesday night.

Pitching, timely hitting power Gatemen to win Thu, 19 Jun 2008 06:00 EST

BOURNE — Wareham pitcher Brandon Workman handled the Bourne Braves a little easier than the weather.

CELTICS: Allen's world forever changed with an NBA championship and an infant son with diabetes Thu, 19 Jun 2008 06:00 EST

As she watched her son on the large high-definition television screen that hangs on the wall of the Celtics' locker room, decked out in her pink sequined No. 20 "Ma Allen" Boston jersey, Flora Allen-Hopson only had one thing to offer about Ray.

Celtics complete mission for No. 17 Thu, 19 Jun 2008 06:00 EST

Associated Press writer

Drew leads Sox past Phills Thu, 19 Jun 2008 06:00 EST

PHILADELPHIA — Eleven years later, J.D. Drew gets the same welcome whenever he visits the City of Brotherly Love: "Booooooo!"

Cape League, MLB cut deal on names Fri, 20 Jun 2008 06:00 EST

The Cape Cod Baseball League is nearing an agreement with Major League Baseball regarding the sale of merchandise for local teams that share the name of an MLB franchise.

Celtics enjoying the ride Fri, 20 Jun 2008 06:00 EST

BOSTON — Through a haze of his own cigar smoke, Paul Pierce peered through sleepless eyes at the sea of green-clad fans and thrust his golden MVP trophy skyward.

World Series rematch in the cards at Fenway Fri, 20 Jun 2008 06:00 EST

BOSTON — The last time the St. Louis Cardinals visited Fenway Park, the Red Sox came away with the second win of a four-game World Series sweep.

Cape League: Brewster beats Bourne Fri, 20 Jun 2008 06:00 EST

BREWSTER — James Meador hit a two-run triple to break the game open, starter Mark Lamm bounced back after a rocky first inning and the Brewster Whitecaps bested the Bourne Braves 8-2 in Cape Cod Baseball League play.

Cape League Characters: Umpire Jim McNally Fri, 20 Jun 2008 06:00 EST

Umpire Jim McNally started calling balls and strikes in the Cape League 11 years ago and wouldnt give it up for anything.

Cape League notes: Valcarcel a good fit Fri, 20 Jun 2008 06:00 EST

Every Cape League roster has plenty of temporary players this early in the season. Most come from New England and some are even playing in or near their hometowns.

Soccer: Crusaders dominate second-place N.H. Fri, 20 Jun 2008 06:00 EST

The Cape Cod Crusaders made short work of their biggest test of the season, dominating the second-place New Hampshire Phantoms 2-0 at Southern New Hampshire University.

Chicopee's Chris Dearing and Joe Kos reach final of The Republican's Sheldon M. Rosenthal Memorial J Fri, 20 Jun 2008 03:47:23 UTC

In the Girls 16-and-under Division, Brooke Brindle of Longmeadow will face Cassie Braz of Monson in Sunday morning's finals.

By JEFF THOMAS
jthomas@repub.com

SPRINGFIELD - In a year in which more than half the entries for the Boys 18-and-under division of The Republican's Sheldon M. Rosenthal Memorial Junior Tennis Tournament are from Chicopee, it's only fitting the finalists hail from Chicopee High School and Chicopee Comprehensive.

Joe Kos of Chicopee High posted a 7-6 (7-5), 6-4 win over Sean O'Neill of Chicopee in the semifinals today at Forest Park, not long after Chris Dearing of Comp ousted Brian Healey of Ware, 6-3, 6-4.

The Republican/Meike ZuiderwegMichelle Allum of East Longmeadow, returns a shot to opponent Olivia Schnorf of Springfield during The Republican's Sheldon M. Rosenthal Memorial Junior Tennis Tournament at the courts in Springfield's Forest Park on Thursday.

The Boys 18-and-under final, along with the finals from the other divisions, will be held Sunday at 9 a.m.

"That was a good match," Dearing said of his win over Healey. "I had him 4-1 in the second and he came back to 4-4, then I closed him out."

"I served well and that was the key," Kos said of his win over O'Neill, another Comp student.

Dearing and Kos played twice in the high school season, with Dearing winning both matches.

The Republican/Meike ZuiderwegBrooke Brindle of Longmeadow returns a volley against Kenli Smith of Wilbraham .

The Republican/Meike ZuiderwegKenli Smith returns a shot to Brooke Brindle.

"I beat him twice before but both were really close matches in tie-breaks," Dearing said. "He's one of my good friends too so it will be a fun match."

"Hopefully the third time will be the charm," Kos said.

In the 16-and-under, top-seeded David Wolf of South Hadley advanced to the final with a quarterfinal win over Thomas Dalmolin of Ludlow and a semifinal win over Richard Giarratano of Springfield.

He'll face Derek Alves of Ludlow, who defeated Brian McElhone of Chicopee in the quarters and Steve Wolak of West Springfield in the semis.

In the girls 16-and-under, the final will pit a player from a championship high school against a player whose high school doesn't field a tennis team.

Brooke Brindle of Longmeadow reached the final by winning three matches today, beating Kenli Smith of Wilbraham, Claudia Noah of East Longmeadow and Gianna Gorneault of Springfield.

"All of my matches were good and we had very good points," Brindle said. "The scores did not reflect the matches."

Brindle, who just finished her sophomore year, was half of the first doubles team for the Lancers. She and Jordyn Peck helped Longmeadow win the Western Massachusetts Division I championship and Brindle and Peck were runners-up in the Western Massachusetts Individual tournament.

Cassie Braz of Monson will be Brindle's opponent in the final. Braz, who does not play high school tennis since Monson does not have a team, defeated Belchertown's Veronica Nowakowski in the quarterfinals and Kate Zien of Suffield in the semifinals.

The Republican/Meike ZuiderwegGianna Gorneault of Springfield keeps her eye on the ball during her match against Lara Dulchinos of Belchertown.

The Republican/Meike ZuiderwegLara Dulchinos Belchertown sends one back to Gianna Gorneault.

The 18-and-under final will pit Linda Mustafa of Chicopee, a 6-2, 6-2 winner over Christine Davignon of Agawam in the semis, against Michelle Allum of East Longmeadow, a 7-5, 6-2 winner over Olivia Schnorf of Springfield.

Boys and girls 12-and-under and 14-and-under singles will be held today beginning at 3:30. Tomorrow, boys and girls doubles will start at 9 a.m., with mixed doubles scheduled for 10:30. Players should report at least 15 minutes before the scheduled start time.

Anyone with scheduling questions should call Tom Emery at 596-9274.

New England Revolution loan 2 players to Western Mass. Pioneers for weekend games in Bermuda Fri, 20 Jun 2008 03:55:49 UTC

By JEFF THOMAS
jthomas@repub.com

The Western Mass. Pioneers will receive a boost to their roster for the upcoming twin bill with the Bermuda Hogges.

The New England Revolution is loaning the Pioneers a pair of reserve players for Friday and Saturday, when the Pioneers play the Hogges at the National Stadium in Hamilton in Bermuda.

"They're signed, sealed and delivered and their tickets were printed this afternoon," Pioneers general manager Greg Kolodziey said Thursday. "They should help out in replacement of (Anthony) Augustine and (Noel) Bunsie."

Augustine and Bunsie were both banged up after last weekend's games in North Carolina in which the Pioneers tied Wilmington 0-0 before losing to Charlotte, 2-1.

The Revs have loaned the Pioneers midfielders Joe Germanese and Brandon Tyler, neither who have played a match with the first team this season.

Germanese, 23, is an outside midfielder selected by the Revs in the second round of the 2008 MLS SuperDraft. The St. Louis native played his last two collegiate seasons at Duke after transferring from Vanderbilt.

He'll replace Bunsie on the right side.

Tyler, 19, was signed to a developmental contract by the Revs in April. The Portland, Ore., native will replace Augustine as the defensive midfielder.

Tyler played his youth soccer in Phoenix, Ariz., and trained last year with Centro Atletico Fenix of Uruguay's first division.

The Pioneers will carry a roster of 15 players to Bermuda, although there will be one noticeable absence.

Midfielder Everson Maciel, who has been with the Pioneers since 2004, has left the team for personal reasons, according to Kolodziey.

Maciel started the first two matches of this season, then missed the first two home games with a hamstring injury. Since then he has been used sparingly as a reserve, then did not accompany the team to North Carolina.

While not as talented as Maciel, Anthony Petrarca has played well at central midfield.

The Pioneers will have a couple of weeks to find a player or two to replace Maciel on the roster before the United Soccer Leagues deadline for roster additions.

The two games with Bermuda (2-5-0) are crucial for the Pioneers (4-4-3) who are tied with Richmond for fifth place in the Second Division.

Saturday's game was original scheduled for Sunday but had to be moved up in order to accommodate the World Cup qualifier between Bermuda's national team and Trinidad & Tobago now scheduled for Sunday at the National Stadium.

Bermuda stunned T&T last week with a 2-1 win in the first leg of the series.

After the weekend the Pioneers will have seven games remaining - three at home - to maintain one of the six playoff spots.

East Springfield Post 420 coach Brian Collins records 100th American Legion baseball win Fri, 20 Jun 2008 02:59:31 UTC

By CHRIS KENNEDY
ckennedy@repub.com

There are times when the numbers - 10 runs, 100 wins - do tell the story.

John Russell won his American Legion debut, and East Springfield finished with 14 hits as it beat visiting Easthampton 10-0 tonight at Western New England College.

East Side Post 420 improved to 5-0 in what was the 100th career victory for coach Brian Collins.

Russell, who fanned eight and walked three, surrendered only four hits in his complete game. East Side made Russell's life even easier by playing errorless ball.

"He was outstanding," said Collins, who has used a different starter in each of his team's games.

Andrew Siano and Matt O'Herron had three hits and three RBIs apiece. Siano had a double and a triple, while O'Herron also tripled. David DeSimone added three hits and Mike DeSimone two.

East Side, which features 10 players with ties to Cathedral, five with ties to Central and one player from Sci-Tech, scored four times in the second as it built a 7-0 lead over the first three innings.

"We've been playing well, but we had not had that explosive inning," Collins said.

Collins is finding this season, his 10th, a bit easier than the last one. He had a hip replacement in December of 2006 and then had a heart attack the day before the start of the American Legion season. He missed about four games, with former Cathedral coach Bob O'Herron standing in for him at first and then helping him finish out the rest of the season.

"We had a pretty good year last year, but we have a much more experienced team this season," he said.

East Side will play East Longmeadow tomorrow (9 a.m.) at Forest Park.

• Belchertown 6, Aldenville 3: Brandon Obuchowski pitched a three-hitter, fanning 10 and walking three, and Andrew Menard tagged a two-run homer to cap a five-run first as Belchertown bested visiting Aldenville.

Vincent DeCasse had two hits for Aldenville, which took a 2-0 lead in the top of the first before Belchertown rallied.

B.J. Robidoux had a sacrifice fly to provide an insurance run in the bottom of the fifth after the visitors had crept within 5-3. Kevin Dupras scored a pair of runs.

• Wilbraham 5, South Hadley 3: Dan Gibson and T.J. Fatse had two hits apiece to lead Wilbraham, which finished with eight hits, past host South Hadley.

Connor Abert, playing in his first American Legion game, had two hits and scored two runs for South Hadley. Nick Vautrin added a pair of hits.

• Ludlow 5, Chicopee-Teddy Bear 1: Curtis Orlik of Tantasqua Regional of Fiskdale pitched a three-hit shutout, and Marty Iwasinski had an RBI double among his two hits as Ludlow prevailed.

Nathan Bates singled, doubled and scored a run as Ludlow had eight hits.

• Westfield 20, Orange 1: Steve Blair hit a three-run homer, and Josh Blair and Brian Moran hit two-run homers as Westfield won at Orange.

• Northampton 6, West Side 3: Tyler Kendrick and Dan Abrahamson, who relieved in the sixth, combined for the win as Northampton prevailed at West Side.

TRI-COUNTY

• Peoples Bank 3, Manny's 2: Bill Guzman had a two-run double to highlight a three-run third, and Aaron Smith pitched a four-hitter as Peoples Bank posted the win. Smith struck out five and walked five.

John Wilkes had an RBI double in the bottom of the second to give Manny's a 1-0 lead.

• Teddy Bear 3, MDS Construction 2: James Allison scored on a single by Ken Farrell in the bottom of the seventh, breaking a 2-all tie and lifting Teddy Bear.

Allison had a double and a triple as part of a seven-hit attack. Tim Cadran pitched a two-hitter to earn the win, fanning six and walking two.

Golden Opportunity Like Olympic hero Jansen, KG and company shed choker labels Fri, 20 Jun 2008 02:00:00 EDT
Alan Siegel
Before Kevin Garnett, Paul Pierce and Ray Allen, before Randy Johnson and Ray Bourque, before John Elway, there was Dan Jansen.
For a decade, the speed skater was known for his inability to win the big one. Then, like the Boston Celtics' newly crowned trio, he did, taking home a gold medal at the 1994 Winter Olympics in Lillehammer, Norway.

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