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Catching up with ... Steve Markos Thu, 10 Jul 2008 00:15:00 EDT
Steve Markos
Age: 29
High school: Newburyport
Job: Corporate partnerships account manager
Works for: Boston Celtics
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> 1. What did you do to celebrate the title, and are you getting a ring?

Jacques' arm gets West Boylston to .500 Thursday July 10, 2008
WORCESTER - After a disappointing loss to Shrewsbury on Tuesday night, West Boylston Post 204 bounced back with a gritty, come-from-behind, 2-1 win over East Side in an American Legion baseball game last night at Tivnan Field.

Pride's Pennell setting table Thursday July 10, 2008
NASHUA, N.H. - Nothing in baseball has come easy for Spencer's Vinny Pennell. However, he's certainly making things look easy recently for the Nashua Pride.

Fenway frenzy Thursday July 10, 2008
BOSTON - Fans don't flock to Fenway for the spacious seats and cheap parking.

Nashua Pride at Worcester Tornadoes Thursday July 10, 2008
Games: 6 tonight (doubleheader); 5:30 p.m. tomorrow (doubleheader); and 7 Saturday

Abreu hit cools off Rays Thursday July 10, 2008
NEW YORK - Bobby Abreu hit a game-winning double off Grant Balfour in the 10th inning, and the New York Yankees cooled off the Tampa Bay Rays with a 2-1 victory yesterday.

Vana man to beat in MassAm Thursday July 10, 2008
Frank Vana Jr. didn't beat himself up too much after losing on the 36th and last hole of the final in the Massachusetts Amateur last year.

Central rallies from 6 down to earn tie Thursday July 10, 2008
Trailing, 6-0, after a half an inning, Central came all the way back to tie the game in the sixth when Matt Ball scored from second base on a two-out, two-strike single by Jon Leroux, who homered in the second.

TV, Radio Thursday July 10, 2008

The Week Ahead Thursday July 10, 2008

Britain's Cavendish lives out his dream Thursday July 10, 2008
CHATEAUROUX, France - His dream was within reach, and Mark Cavendish didn't let it get away.

Stewart splits with JGR Thursday July 10, 2008
CHARLOTTE, N.C. - Joe Gibbs Racing will release Tony Stewart from his contract at the end of the season, ending an incredibly successful decade in which they won two championships and turned the organization into one of NASCAR's best.

Area Results Thursday July 10, 2008
Ronnie's 3, Shrewsbury 2

Games Today Thursday July 10, 2008
Lunenburg at Metrowest, 7 p.m.

No relief as six late runs do in Gatemen Thu, 10 Jul 2008 06:00 EST

Wareham closer Chris Hicks gave up four runs in the ninth inning, the final two crossing the plate on a triple off Austin Graham, as the Gatemen lost 7-6 to Harwich.

Nothing Minny about series finale as Sox explode for sweep Thu, 10 Jul 2008 06:00 EST

BOSTON — The triple play that wasn't would have been just what the Twins needed to get out of trouble. When the outs all disappeared, so did Minnesota's chances of avoiding a sweep in Boston.

BUDDY THOMAS: Jeter could be fall guy for Yankee tough times Thu, 10 Jul 2008 06:00 EST

I'm not ready to say he's over the hill, but if Derek Jeter is still the Yankees' prime rib, he's a long way from rare and moving a little closer to well done. But so is the 2008 version of what could eventually turn into the Bronx Bummers.

Faulk gets probation in drug case Thu, 10 Jul 2008 06:00 EST

LAFAYETTE, La. — Patriots running back Kevin Faulk pleaded no contest to misdemeanor marijuana charges and received a year of probation.

Top seed Fish sinks again at Newport Thu, 10 Jul 2008 06:00 EST

NEWPORT, R.I. — Top-seeded Mardy Fish lost his first match at the Hall of Fame tennis championships for the second straight year, falling to qualifier Rohan Bopanna, 7-6, (6) 7-5 on Wednesday.

Stewart, Gibbs sever ties to give driver shot at ownership Thu, 10 Jul 2008 06:00 EST

CHARLOTTE, N.C. — From his seat in the bright orange No. 20, Tony Stewart spent a decade driving his way to superstardom while helping Joe Gibbs Racing become one of NASCAR's top teams.

RECREATION CALENDAR Thu, 10 Jul 2008 06:00 EST

BASEBALL

Cape League: Dominguez powers Mets Thu, 10 Jul 2008 06:00 EST

HYANNIS — For a Cape Cod Baseball League power hitter in need of a role model, Frank Thomas is a pretty good place to start.

Red Sox: Late explosion buries Twins Thu, 10 Jul 2008 06:00 EST

BOSTON — The triple play that wasn't would have been just what the Twins needed to get out of trouble. When the outs all disappeared, so did Minnesota's chances of avoiding a sweep in Boston.

Local baseball: American Legion, Senior Babe Ruth Thu, 10 Jul 2008 06:00 EST

SOUTH YARMOUTH — The Barnstable Senior Babe Ruth baseball team stayed undefeated, beating Yarmouth-Dennis 13-3.

Amateur soccer: Barnstable F.C. a winner Thu, 10 Jul 2008 06:00 EST

HARWICH — Barnstable followed one of its worst efforts of the summer with its best, defeating Bass Strikers 3-1 in Cape Cod Amateur Soccer League action.

Fishing around: Boats + stress = Wha-bam! Thu, 10 Jul 2008 06:00 EST

If you ever want to witness a human laboratory in time and stress management, spend a few minutes at a busy boat ramp. I've written in this space before about boat-ramp shenanigans.

Researcher: Lefties have the right idea Thu, 10 Jul 2008 06:00 EST

David Peters was born left-handed. It took a few raps on the hand by teachers, but like many in his generation, he switched to being a righty.

The new and improved Jon Lester Thu, 10 Jul 2008 02:45:00 EDT
Bill Burt
BOSTON — It has happened right before our eyes.
Jon Lester, the kid who at 22 battled cancer and won, the kid who wouldn't know a first-pitch strike if he met one, the kid who was king of the 30-pitch inning, has become a man.

The book on Beckett: Barely good enough Thu, 10 Jul 2008 02:44:00 EDT
BOSTON — Do you think Josh Beckett was owed one of these?
After last October, there really doesn't need to be a response.
The stat line, five runs in five innings, looks like a loss. But the hosts exploded for seven runs in the seventh and four in the eighth en route to an 18-5 romp.

Stewart bolting Gibbs Racing to start buy team Thu, 10 Jul 2008 02:39:00 EDT
CHARLOTTE, N.C. — From his seat in the bright orange No. 20, Tony Stewart spent a decade driving his way to superstardom while helping Joe Gibbs Racing become one of NASCAR's top teams.
The partnership produced 32 victories, two Cup championships and more than $68 million in winnings. It also survived a flurry of storms created by one of the most tempestuous drivers in NASCAR history.

Eisenberg leads Northeast Thu, 10 Jul 2008 02:38:00 EDT
Baseball
North Andover's Dan Eisenberg struck out the side in the seventh inning to preserve the Northeast's 7-3 victory over Southeast in the Bay State Games. Eisenberg earned the save as he and two other hurlers held the Southeast to just two hits. The Northeast raised its record to 2-1-1.

Local Notes Thu, 10 Jul 2008 02:36:00 EDT
Baseball
The Haverhill Lancers defeated Amesbury No. 2, 10-2, for its third win in the Babe Ruth 14-year old division. Jordan Britton surrendered just one earned run in pitching the distance, getting hitting help from Nate Bresnahan (two hits and three RBIs) and Harrison Jutras (two-run triple).

Red-hot Mollica, Brakettes gear for Olympians Thu, 10 Jul 2008 02:01:00 EDT
Whitney Mollica will probably never play softball for the U.S. Olympic team but, at the rate she's hitting this summer for the Stratford Brakettes, that may be more of a loss for the Olympians than for her.

Boys Basketball: Bradner Tourney goes back to its city roots Thu, 10 Jul 2008 02:00:00 EDT
LAWRENCE — Lawrence High's Justin Nieves admits he's been a little spoiled with the Hoops for Hope summer league being played in the climate-controlled Rockingham Athletic Club.
All that's about to change as Hoops for Hope returns to its South Lawrence roots at Sullivan Park for the 13th annual David Bradner Memorial Tournament. Preliminary round action opens Sunday with the tourney continuing Tuesday and Wednesday, followed by the semifinals and finals on Thursday night.

Riptide drop opener to Akron Thu, 10 Jul 2008 02:00:00 EDT
AKRON, Ohio — The New England Riptide had plenty of chances but dropped the opener of a four-game set against Akron, 3-2.
The visitors loaded the bases with only one out in the fifth inning and pushed runners to third in the final two frames only to come up empty each time.

Coates was great, but he was no Francis Thu, 10 Jul 2008 02:00:00 EDT
Hector Longo
It's so tough to gauge statistics, because they played in such different eras.
As Ben Coates learned of his nomination to the New England Patriots Hall of Fame, this corner feels obligated to state that Coates is the second-best tight end in franchise history.

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