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Aybar's 3-run triple sparks Angels Sunday July 20, 2008
ANAHEIM, Calif. - While the scrappy Los Angeles Angels are showing they've got what it takes to beat the Boston Red Sox, they say doing so in July means no more than beating anyone else.

LaHair makes major league debut Sunday July 20, 2008
SEATTLE - Former Holy Name High star Bryan LaHair of Worcester made his major league debut with the Seattle Mariners on Friday night.

Down on the farm Sunday July 20, 2008
PAWTUCKET, R.I. - Pawtucket is apparently the place to be these days.

Offense does in Tornadoes again Sunday July 20, 2008
LITTLE FALLS, N.J. - The fireworks that lit up the night sky over Yogi Berra Stadium after the game last night seemed necessary, if only because the Tornadoes offense has lacked firepower since they got here Thursday.

Hall induction a rush for ex-Patriot Tippett Sunday July 20, 2008
Andre Tippett found out he'd been selected for induction to the Pro Football Hall of Fame the day before Super Bowl XLII and the news moved the former Patriots linebacker to tears. Surrounded by his family at the Patriots' team hotel in Scottsdale, Ariz., Tippett called it the proudest moment of his professional football career.

Winchendon wins state title Sunday July 20, 2008
WORCESTER - Despite trailing, 7-5, in the sixth inning, Winchendon came back to clinch the state Junior League softball title and sweep the best-of-three series with a dramatic, 11-7 win in eight innings over Wakefield last night at Rockwood Field.

Canova smokes Devlin Sunday July 20, 2008
WORCESTER - After his team scored six runs in the top of the first inning, PNJ Phillips manager John Milewski was surprised his offense cooled down in the stifling heat and humidity. But then again, if your pitcher is working on a no-hitter in the fifth, six runs will do just fine.

Ortiz hits another homer Sunday July 20, 2008
PAWTUCKET, R.I. - David Ortiz homered for the third straight game during a rehabilitation assignment with Triple-A Pawtucket last night.

Molina gets hit; Yanks win in 12 Sunday July 20, 2008
One after another, the Yankees kept putting runners on base and leaving them out there to wilt in the heat.

How the Locals are Doing Sunday July 20, 2008
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Making the grade on George St. Sunday July 20, 2008
The long uphill effort to erect a statue in honor of Marshall "Major" Taylor, the 1899 world cycling champion, was reached two months ago, but the annual challenge to climb his training ground on George Street may never end.

Manny reasons to ditch Ramirez Sunday July 20, 2008
No matter what polls say, or letters to the editor, or calls to talk shows, sports fans would rather win with reprobate felons on their team than lose with a bunch of Mohandas Gandhis.

Norman sleeps with lead; Now the fun really begins Sunday July 20, 2008
SOUTHPORT, England - The howling winds, sideways rain and crazy bounces of the first three days at Royal Birkdale were just the prelude. Now the real fun begins.

Costly mistake for Wie Sunday July 20, 2008
After finishing Friday and yesterday in second place at the State Farm Classic in Springfield, Ill., Michelle Wie was one good round away from finally living up to her deep potential.

Duval not rattled after tough round Sunday July 20, 2008
SOUTHPORT, England - David Duval finally put together two good rounds to get into contention at the British Open, raising the idea that he was close to breaking out of a mystifying slump.

West Boylston sweeps Sunday July 20, 2008
WORCESTER - Eighth-seeded West Boylston defeated No. 5 Wachusett, 6-1, yesterday at Gaskill Field to close out its Zone 4 first-round playoff series and advance to the next round.

Brown, Northboro romp Sunday July 20, 2008
AUBURN - Some teams have just got their opponent's number.

Leominster wins, avoids elimination Sunday July 20, 2008
WORCESTER - The good news for the Grafton Hill American Legion team is that it will not have to face Leominster's Josh Geswell today in the deciding game of its best-of-three, Zone 4 playoff series.

Schwartz survives a meltdown Sunday July 20, 2008
LEOMINSTER - When a six-run lead melts down to one, you know the heat is on.

Auburn wastes Sullivan's effort Sunday July 20, 2008
Auburn got a strong start from Brian Sullivan, who didn't allow an earned run in 6-2/3 innings, but five errors knocked the local team into the losers' bracket in the double-elimination 15-16-year-old tournament.

Burkett swept at states Sunday July 20, 2008
WORCESTER - Swampscott pitcher Bridget Genoversa-Wong certainly did not have her best stuff yesterday in the Little League softball state championship, but she was still nearly impossible to hit.

Community Bulletin Board Sunday July 20, 2008
Bromfield School - Varsity boys' basketball, JV field hockey, middle school boys' soccer, middle school girls' soccer and freshman boys' soccer. Information: Athletic director Pam Alexander (978) 456-4152, ext. 574 or palexander@psharvard.org.

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The Week Ahead Sunday July 20, 2008

Evans ready for the attacks Sunday July 20, 2008
DIGNE-LES-BAINS, France - Having rested his injured shoulder in the flat stages of the Tour de France, leader Cadel Evans is expecting some fierce competition when the race hits the Alps today for the first of three daunting days of climbing.

Starting anew Sun, 20 Jul 2008 06:00 EST

The mission is to overcome the failures of 2006 and 2007. Remember, the Patriots saw each of those seasons end in the same fashion: With a tired defense letting a fourth-quarter lead slip away.

Despite wrist, Harrington back in the mix at British Open Sun, 20 Jul 2008 06:00 EST

SOUTHPORT, England — Padraig Harrington might have come up with a new practice routine for the majors.

GOLF ROUNDUP: Wie disqualified over scorecard Sun, 20 Jul 2008 06:00 EST

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. — Michelle Wie finished the third round of the State Farm Classic alone in second on Saturday — then was disqualified for failing to immediately sign her scorecard a day earlier.

Shark circling at Open Sun, 20 Jul 2008 06:00 EST

SOUTHPORT, England — Gusts that approached 50 mph required Greg Norman to manufacture shots from his 53-year-old memory Saturday in the British Open, which he called among the toughest tests he has ever faced in golf.

Gymnastics fills squad Sun, 20 Jul 2008 06:00 EST

NEW WAVERLY, Texas — Now it's official: Chellsie Memmel, Alicia Sacramone and Samantha Peszek are going to the Beijing Olympics. And they're bringing Bridget Sloan with them.

Flutie, Paterno stars of college Hall class Sun, 20 Jul 2008 06:00 EST

SOUTH BEND, Ind. — Penn State coach Joe Paterno helped a lot of players make it into the College Football Hall of Fame. He counts former Boston College quarterback Doug Flutie among them.

Spain's Freire wins Stage 14 of Tour Sun, 20 Jul 2008 06:00 EST

DIGNES-LES-BAINS, France — Tour de France riders approached the Alps focused more on racing and less on the fallout of three scandals over drug use.

U.S. women have something to prove Sun, 20 Jul 2008 06:00 EST

KANSAS CITY, Mo. — During the last several years, Abby Wambach had become the go-to spokeswoman for her U.S. soccer team. Which makes sense, as she also evolved into the go-to scorer.

Century on court: Sippican celebrates 100 years of history with a visit from Hall of Famer Stan Smit Sun, 20 Jul 2008 06:00 EST

MARION — Longtime member Gertrude Burr took a seat under the long porch that runs the length of the clubhouse at Sippican Tennis Club, took a look out at the clay courts where Hall of Famer Stan Smith was sharing his knowledge of the game, and she...

Wareham bows out of Legion playoffs Sun, 20 Jul 2008 06:00 EST

WAREHAM — Post 220 lost to the top team in Zone 10, but when they walked off the field for the final time they were down but not in despair.

SOUTHCOAST LINKS: Downey, Oldham, Coucci set to make AJGA debuts at Bay Club Sun, 20 Jul 2008 06:00 EST

Mattapoisett's Justin Downey, Brandon Oldham and John Coucci will have a leg up on the field when the Fidelity Investments Junior Classic gets under way with an 8 a.m. practice round on Monday.

INSIDE BASBALL: Playing all-stars longer key to avoiding another late-night scare Sun, 20 Jul 2008 06:00 EST

The longest nine-inning game in major league history (4:45 between the Sox and Yanks, Aug. 18, 2006). The then-longest postseason game in major league history, and still the longest in American League history (5:49, Game 5 of the 2004 ALCS). Now, the...

OPEN SEASON: Firearms fee an attempt to subvert gun rights Sun, 20 Jul 2008 06:00 EST

Gov. Deval Patrick filed a special appropriations bill for fiscal year 2008 that would drastically increase the fees for certain firearm licenses. The cost of the License to Carry Firearms would double under the proposal, jumping from $100 (for six...

Angels sneak past Beckett, Sox again Sun, 20 Jul 2008 06:00 EST

ANAHEIM, Calif. — The Red Sox have been dominant at home and against the Angels in the postseason. Neither of those applied Saturday.

Rehabbing Ortiz homers again Sun, 20 Jul 2008 06:00 EST

PAWTUCKET, R.I. — David Ortiz homered for the third straight game during a rehabilitation assignment with Triple-A Pawtucket on Saturday night.

Walk-off plunking gives Yanks win in extras Sun, 20 Jul 2008 06:00 EST

NEW YORK — Jose Molina was hit by Lenny DiNardo's pitch with the bases loaded in the 12th inning, and the New York Yankees outlasted the Oakland Athletics, 4-3.

Angels rally, Red Sox lose Sun, 20 Jul 2008 06:00 EST

ANAHEIM, Calif — While the scrappy Los Angeles Angels are showing they've got what it takes to beat the Boston Red Sox, they say doing so in July means no more than beating anyone else.

Local baseball: TCC wins seventh straight state title Sun, 20 Jul 2008 06:00 EST

SOUTH BOSTON — Team Cape Cod used the long ball to wrap up its seventh straight Senior Babe Ruth baseball state championship, beating Lynn All-Stars 17-5 yesterday at King Field.

Cape League: Harwich hammers Y-D Sun, 20 Jul 2008 06:00 EST

HARWICH — The Harwich Mariners didn't score in the last three innings against the Y-D Red Sox yesterday, but they didn't need to.

Cape League: Hyannis, Bourne lead All-Star nods Sun, 20 Jul 2008 06:00 EST

Early last week, Hyannis manager Rick Robinson said he thought two or three Mets deserved to make the Cape Cod Baseball League's Western Division All-Star team.

Down on the Farm: Portland Sun, 20 Jul 2008 06:00 EST

The charm of Portland and its park make this a must-see for baseball fans.

Down on the Farm: Pawtucket Sun, 20 Jul 2008 06:00 EST

The ampitheater stadium is just down Route 95 from Boston, and the Red Sox utilize its proximity to send players back and forth as needed.

Down on the Farm: Lowell Sun, 20 Jul 2008 06:00 EST

Ninety-seven miles after leaving Portland, Maine, we pulled into the Doubletree Hotel in downtown Lowell, otherwise known as the Lowell National Historical Park, located on the Pawtucket Canal and the Merrimack River.

The final tally: What the trip cost Sun, 20 Jul 2008 06:00 EST

Ones persons three-day, two-night minor league road trip.

New England's minor league and independent teams Sun, 20 Jul 2008 06:00 EST

Boston may be the "majors," but New England hosts a variety of minor league and other independent teams.

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