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Cohen makes it official: he'll stay in Peabody for senior hockey season Fri, 25 Jul 2008 00:21:00 EDT
PEABODY — These days, it can actually be bigger news when a star high school hockey player chooses to stay at his hometown high school rather than venture off to test his mettle at the private school or junior hockey level.

NFL-sponsored camp a big hit with North Shore kids Fri, 25 Jul 2008 00:15:00 EDT
BEVERLY — Jimmy Chase of Beverly is getting his first taste of contact football this week.
An incoming freshman at Beverly High, Chase, 13, is trying to figure out whether he wants to try out for the freshman team in the fall. The NFL-sponsored Junior Development Program being held at the high school this week will help him make that decision.

Peabody West game postponed to today Fri, 25 Jul 2008 00:00:00 EDT
The Peabody West Little League All-Star team will have to wait just a little longer in its pursuit of the state championship.
Persistent rain and wet grounds in Worcester yesterday forced the postponement of the final four game between Peabody West and Parkway National of West Roxbury.

Storms push back start of Marblehead Race Week Fri, 25 Jul 2008 00:00:00 EDT
Nearly 200 boats were ready to set sail to open the 119th annual Marblehead Race Week on Massachusetts Bay yesterday, but Mother Nature had other plans. Intense rain and nearby tornado warnings called off the start of the Sperry Top-Sider National Offshore One Design (NOOD) Regatta before it could get underway.

Sports briefs Fri, 25 Jul 2008 00:00:00 EDT
Radio Sports
Peabody West Little League all-star manager Dave Batchelor will check in during his team's run through the state Little League's Final Four in Worcester tomorrow morning on "The North Shore Sports Desk" on North Shore 104.9 FM from 8-9 a.m. Recently graduated Arianna Iapicca of Peabody will also be a guest and speak about her experience playing in the Women's Amateur Golf Championship at Salem Country Club this week. Pete Kelley and Gary Larrabee will serve as this week's co-hosts of the show.

Anglers need to work around the thunderstorms Fri, 25 Jul 2008 00:00:00 EDT
Fish Finder
Frank Dwyer
Graphite rods and lightning don't mix well, so anglers have had to pick their times carefully this week, and the weather forecast does not show this pattern changing for several days. While the weather has certainly disturbed the fishing patterns, good fishing is still available in our waters, though anglers still need to be wary of the constant threat of thunderstorms.

Forget '07: Pats back for another Super Bowl run Fri, 25 Jul 2008 00:00:00 EDT
FOXBORO — The New England Patriots signed first-round draft pick Jerod Mayo yesterday, bringing their last unsigned selection into the fold as the defending AFC champions opened training camp and began their quest to put last season's imperfect season behind them.

Masco hangs on in North Shore hoop playoffs Fri, 25 Jul 2008 00:00:00 EDT
Masconomet stayed alive in the North Shore High School Basketball League playoffs with a 54-50 win over Hamilton-Wenham last night in Danvers.
Chris Splinter paced Masco with 19 points, Colin Burke added 12 and Clay Cleveland had 11. Pat Hendrickson had 15 for Hamilton-Wenham while Matt Cook and Sean Hines each had 10.

Salem News sports schedule Fri, 25 Jul 2008 00:00:00 EDT
Today
SUMMER BASEBALL
Little League — State Final Four championships at Joe Schwartz Field, Worcester: Peabody West vs. Parkway National (5); Middleboro vs. Westfield North (7:30)
Inter-Town League — Hamilton at Topsfield (5:45).

A welcome change: New 10-mile course has locals singing Fri, 25 Jul 2008 00:20:00 EDT
If it's getting a little crowded on High Street these days, there is a legitimate reason. About this time of year, the runner population in town seems to double.
It's difficult to walk a single block down Newburyport's busiest street — even one block — and not see someone running. That's because the 49th running of the Yankee Homecoming 10-Mile and 5K Road Races are slated for Tuesday; the 5K starts at 6:25 and the 10-mile at 6:35.

A changing culture: Triton's offseason program may lead to better athletic programs Fri, 25 Jul 2008 00:00:00 EDT
Jerry Rice was famous for his legendary "hill" workout, a two-and-a-half mile nearly all uphill battle, in which athletes like Barry Sanders and Barry Bonds came to train with the great San Francisco wide receiver. Chicago Bears running back Walter Payton used to go home to Mississippi to run a 65-yard sprint in a nearby sandbank during the hottest hours of the day when the sand would blister the feet if he stopped moving to help build his leg strength for sharp cutting.

Local sports briefs Fri, 25 Jul 2008 00:00:00 EDT
Football
The Georgetown High football program will have its second annual youth flag football clinic July 26 (8 a.m. to 12 p.m.) at Georgetown High. The clinic is open to boys 6- to 14-years-old. The cost is $15, which includes a cookout. Contact Tim Ruh at 978-352-6811 or e-mail him at truh@comcast.net for more information.

Amesbury's Waters garners another top award Fri, 25 Jul 2008 00:00:00 EDT
College softball
Amesbury's Waters named top scholar-athlete
Amesbury High alumnus and University of Maine softball standout Ashley Waters was recently named the 2008 America East Softball Scholar-Athlete of the Year. She earned the America East Player of the Year in May after leading the conference in hits (58), home runs (10) and total bases (101). In her pursuit of a communications degree, fulfilled the requirements for the softball nominee by serving as a starter at second base and maintaining at least a 3.2 GPA. Waters was also an America East All-Academic team selection and earned All-District accolades from ESPN the Magazine and CoSIDA. A member of the America East Commissioner's Honor Roll, Waters, an incoming senior, played for the Stratford Brakettes this summer.

Local schedule Fri, 25 Jul 2008 00:00:00 EDT
Tomorrow
POST 150 LEGION BASEBALL PLAYOFFS: TBD at Newburyport (4 p.m., Rowley)

Only the strong: The Yankee Homecoming 10-mile race offers various challenges Thu, 24 Jul 2008 23:25:00 EDT
Dan Guttenplan
Every road race seems to provide a suitable excuse:
r It's too hot.
r It's too cold.
r It's raining.
r It's too long.
Runners who exercise the right to make excuses often relax through the summer months, waiting for the fall to begin working the 5K and 10K circuit.

One goal as Pats start — Finish Fri, 25 Jul 2008 06:00 EST

FOXBORO — Bill Belichick has turned training camp into finishing school.

PATS NOTEBOOK: Mayo in, but more out Fri, 25 Jul 2008 06:00 EST

FOXBORO — The Patriots signed first-round draft pick Jerod Mayo, a linebacker out of Tennessee, on Thursday afternoon, a key transaction, because the team was starting to run out of guys.

LEGION BASEBALL: White ready to make his pitch for Westport Fri, 25 Jul 2008 06:00 EST

WESTPORT — As a hitter, Ethan Goncalo is happy he hasn't had to bat against Tyler White this season playing American Legion baseball for Westport Post 145.

Sox 'pen grows in sweep Fri, 25 Jul 2008 06:00 EST

BOSTON — The drumbeat usually starts emanating from the Red Sox bullpen at Fenway Park in the middle innings.

WHALING CITY CLIPPERS: Dolabany happy to still be playing Fri, 25 Jul 2008 06:00 EST

NEW BEDF0RD — Jack Dolabany is living a double life.

Stripers found in east end of the Cape Cod Canal Fri, 25 Jul 2008 06:00 EST

The Cape Cod Canal has been a good spot for stripers this week with a big school of 15-pounders cavorting on the surface at dusk and dawn, with some bigger ones up to 40 pounds, thrown in for good measure.

Patriots open camp, turn page Thu, 24 Jul 2008 12:54 EST

Reporter Dave Brown chimes in from Patriots training camp in Foxboro today, where the players are indoors due to the weather and the topic of Februarys Super Bowl loss is taboo. Click here to read what he has to report in his Patriots blog.

Uniform effort keeps Cape League clean Fri, 25 Jul 2008 06:00 EST

Adam Wilk, a pitcher for the Orleans Cardinals, is awake at 7 almost every morning, hauling heavy crimson bins filled with soiled uniforms to the two washers and dryers at the team's clubhouse.

Local baseball: Another regional win for TCC Fri, 25 Jul 2008 06:00 EST

Team Cape Cod scored three runs in the sixth inning on the way to a 4-2 victory over the Southern New Hampshire All-Stars at the Senior Babe Ruth New England Regional tournament.

Local baseball: Sandwich Post 188 plays on Fri, 25 Jul 2008 06:00 EST

Sandwich Post 188 parlayed late-game heroics into a spot in the American Legion state sectionals. But that should not have been surprising. Their entire season has been somewhat unexpected, even to their seasoned leader.

Local roundup: Soccer, lacrosse Fri, 25 Jul 2008 06:00 EST

Ellery Gould notched a hat trick as Mashpee topped Lower Cape 4-2 in Cape Cod Womens Soccer at Eldredge Park.

Golf: Grillo 36th at N.E. Amateur Fri, 25 Jul 2008 06:00 EST

In Newton Centre, the rain-interrupted New England Amateur Championship took a toll on Tony Grillo of Vineyard Haven, who finished at 7-over-par 147, good for a share of 36th place.

Cape League notes: Sanchez reaches goal Fri, 25 Jul 2008 06:00 EST

Boston College catcher Tony Sanchez is raising his profile with the Yarmouth-Dennis Red Sox this summer. After two years of hitting better than .300 for the Eagles, he is duplicating that at Y-D, where hes posted a .

Cape League spotlight: DeAngelo Mack Fri, 25 Jul 2008 06:00 EST

DeAngelo Mack jumped out to a quick start as a temporary player for the Yarmouth-Dennis Red Sox. He kept it up and pretty soon he had a permanent roster spot.

Red Sox: Rivalry back on Fri, 25 Jul 2008 06:00 EST

They were dead in the water and sinking fast, remember? Key injuries and an unstable rotation that employed 11 starters had the New York Yankees mired in the middle of the AL East, nine games behind the first-place Tampa Bay Rays as recently as July 6.

Charpentier: Back to work Fri, 25 Jul 2008 06:00 EST

Few people wax poetic about NFL training camps. Theres no stories from sun-drenched Florida, eagerly grasped by readers in a winter-locked north. Theres no easy-going air to two-a-days, players taking some BP in the morning before hitting the links.

As usual, Crusaders in playoffs Fri, 25 Jul 2008 06:00 EST

Much like the Red Sox and Yankees or ManU and Real Madrid, its a given the Cape Cod Crusaders soccer teams season doesnt end with the regular season.

Cape League Extra: Stowell making his pitch Fri, 25 Jul 2008 06:00 EST

Bourne's Bryce Stowell has dominated the Cape League this summer, and has earned the start for the Western Division in tomorrow nights All-Star game in Chatham.

Cape League characters: Larry Day Fri, 25 Jul 2008 06:00 EST

Larry Day started the baseball season as a catcher for the Charleston River Dogs of the Single A South Atlantic (Sally) League before asking for his release.

Drawn to Drew: Fenway Faithful should give All-Star MVP reception he deserves Fri, 25 Jul 2008 02:49:00 EDT
Bill Burt
BOSTON — Red Sox fans going to Fenway Park tonight should get ready to do some extra standing and cheering.
Of course, when David Ortiz steps to the plate somewhere around 7:30 p.m., New England will not only breathe a sigh of relief, but they will no doubt show the Sox slugger how much he has been missed.

Healthy Seymour solidifies Pats dynasty Fri, 25 Jul 2008 02:48:00 EDT
On Pro Football
Hector Longo
FOXBORO — They are gigantic dates in New England football history.
April 21, 2001. April 26, 2003. April 19, 2004.
The New England Patriots football dynasty might have been born back in 2000 with the selection of Tom Brady, but it was those three other draft days, and the prudent choices made on each by Bill Belichick, on which this franchise currently rests.

Calabro back in the swing for Andover Legion Fri, 25 Jul 2008 02:47:00 EDT
Andover Legion's Kevin Calabro quickly remembered how to hit a fastball. But it was the curveball that gave him fits when he returned to the batter's box this summer.
"I hadn't taken a serious swing since last Legion season," said Calabro. "Anyone can hit a fastball. But picking up the spin of the curveball took a while."

No room for hangovers at camp Fri, 25 Jul 2008 00:55:00 EDT
FOXBORO — Super Bowl loss? What Super Bowl loss?
The New England Patriots remain absolutely consistent, not only with their play but in their demeanor.
Your Super Bowl XLII hangover may linger, but there is no room for it anywhere in the home locker room here at Gillette Stadium.

Rothwell hopes to keep teammates quiet Fri, 25 Jul 2008 00:46:00 EDT
It sounds strange, but for the next week, Timberlane's Nick Bundzinski and Trevor DeVitto are both hoping that their goaltender, Ryan Rothwell, stops making saves. Meanwhile, Rothwell is hoping that the Owls' two snipers stop scoring goals.

Rain doesn't rain on Cats parade Fri, 25 Jul 2008 00:46:00 EDT
MANCHESTER — Brandon Magee pitched a rain-shortened complete game to lead the New Hampshire Fisher Cats over the Trenton Thunder, 4-3, in front of 7,169 at Merchantsauto.com Stadium yesterday afternoon. Magee scattered six hits and allowed three runs — one earned — in seven innings to pick up his fourth win in five decisions.

Skunk upstages Big Papi in Portland Fri, 25 Jul 2008 00:45:00 EDT
PORTLAND, Maine (AP) — A skunk brought people to their feet as much as Boston Red Sox slugger David Ortiz did.
Fans came to get a glimpse of the star during his rehab assignment with the Portland Sea Dogs, sitting through rain delays and a surprise appearance by the striped visitor in right field.

Local Notes Fri, 25 Jul 2008 00:45:00 EDT
Football
Lawrence Pop Warner Football and Cheerleading will be holding opening day Sunday, July 27, at 11 a.m. at South Lawrence East School. Registrations will also be accepted for boys and girls ages 5-15. For more information, visit www.lawrencepopwarner.com or call Charis Goujon at 978-885-0855.

WNBA suspends 10 players, Mahorn for fight Fri, 25 Jul 2008 00:45:00 EDT
The WNBA punished so many players for their roles in this week's skirmish that the league is staggering the suspensions by alphabetical order.
"None of us can recall an incident like this," WNBA President Donna Orender said yesterday during a conference call.

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