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Sox avoid no-no, but fall to Halos Lackey throws a two-hitter as Angels continue to roll vs. Boston Wed, 30 Jul 2008 01:10:00 EDT
BOSTON — John Lackey came within two outs of a no-hitter, pitching the Los Angeles Angels past the Boston Red Sox 6-2 last night on a big day for the AL West leaders.
Hours after the Angels acquired slugger Mark Teixeira in a trade, Lackey blanked Boston until Dustin Pedroia grounded a sharp single through the left side with one out in the ninth.

Peabody's Nelson excelling in gymnastics Wed, 30 Jul 2008 01:07:00 EDT
Samantha Nelson plans to watch every minute of the Olympic gymnastics competition from Beijing, China — that is when she is not busy training.
Not only is the 13-year-old Peabody girl an outstanding gymnast herself, but one of her teammates at Brestyan Gymnastics in Burlington, Alicia Sacramone of Winchester, is representing the United States at the Olympics.

Sports briefs Wed, 30 Jul 2008 01:07:00 EDT
Youth Track
Salem will host an all ages track meet on Aug. 3 at Bertram Field, beginning at 9 a.m. This is for Salem residents only. The fee is $1.00 for ages 6-14 and $2.00 for 15 and over. For more information, contact the Salem Park, Recreation and Community Services Dept. at 978-744-0180 or e-mail dbollen@salem.com.

Rookie and veteran CBs both learning Pats' system Wed, 30 Jul 2008 01:06:00 EDT
FOXBORO — Just a rookie in the NFL, Terrence Wheatley is in the same position as veteran Fernando Bryant — learning the Patriots' defensive system and trying to stop Randy Moss in practice.

Catching Up With ... Troy Thibodeau Wed, 30 Jul 2008 01:06:00 EDT
Troy Thibodeau
Age: 17
High school: Danvers
Year in school: Senior
Sports: Golf/Hockey/Baseball
You're playing Hockey Night in Boston right now. How did this opportunity come about?

Salem News Sports Schedule Wed, 30 Jul 2008 01:05:00 EDT
Today
SUMMER BASEBALL
Northeast Senior Babe Ruth — Finals Game 2 at Cooney Field in Beverly: Marblehead vs. Beverly (7)
Junior Legion — Peabody at Titans (6).
Inter-Town League — Ipswich at Rowley (5:45); Beverly at Topsfield (5:45).

Beverly draws first blood in Sr. Babe Ruth finals Wed, 30 Jul 2008 01:04:00 EDT
NORTHEAST SENIOR BABE RUTH
Peter Kallas hit a sacrifice fly that plated Conor Walsh in the top of the ninth as Beverly took the first game of the best-of-three finals by defeating Marblehead, 4-3, at Seaside Park. Kalas, who pitched the first eight innings and allowed eight hits and struck out three, picked up the win on the mound.

Late trades could decide A.L. East Wed, 30 Jul 2008 01:04:00 EDT
On Pro Baseball
Sean Mcadam
BOSTON — We'll be into August on Friday, and a mere three games separate the top three teams in the American League East. Is it possible that the division title will be determined by which general manager makes the best trading deadline deal?

Middleboro's late charge sinks Peabody West Tue, 29 Jul 2008 00:45:00 EDT
WORCESTER — They played small ball. They played long ball. Mostly, they played comeback ball, and the Peabody West Little League all stars couldn't keep up down the stretch.
Down by three runs in the middle innings — and looking like they wouldn't be able to overtake Peabody West starting pitcher Austin Batchelor & Co. — Middleboro suddenly detonated for four runs in the fourth and tacked on five more in the fifth to oust Peabody, 10-4, in the state final four portion of Williamsport Little League All Star Tournament here yesterday.

Peabody West's Noe impresses everyone Tue, 29 Jul 2008 00:33:00 EDT
WORCESTER — Peabody West Little League All-Star Tyler Noe distinguished himself as a ferocious hitter and outstanding defensive player in his team's run to the state final four.
He may have made an even stronger impression for his demeanor and approach to the game.

Peabody's Finkelstein named to Revolution U-16 team Tue, 29 Jul 2008 00:15:00 EDT
Playing in front of thousands of fans at Gillette Stadium in Foxboro before a New England Revolution game is a dream come true for any young soccer player in Greater Boston.
Peabody's Luke Finkelstein will have that opportunity — not once, but several times.

Kotchman, Angels win sixth straight over Sox Tue, 29 Jul 2008 00:00:00 EDT
BOSTON — Casey Kotchman and Torii Hunter homered in a six-run sixth inning and the Los Angeles Angels improved baseball's best record with a 7-5 win over Daisuke Matsuzaka and the Boston Red Sox last night.

Beverly, Newburyport advance in playoffs Tue, 29 Jul 2008 00:00:00 EDT
Summer Basketball
Only two teams remain with unscathed postseason records in the North Shore High School Boys Basketball League after another night of action at Plains Park in Danvers.
Beverly, which ran through the regular season with an undefeated record, knocked off St. John's Prep, 75-58, while Newburyport took down Danvers, 50-42.

Giants, Patriots try to forget Super Bowl Tue, 29 Jul 2008 00:00:00 EDT
ALBANY, N.Y. — The New York Giants are playing defense, which is what they did very well to shock the New England Patriots in the Super Bowl nearly six months ago.
Only this defense is designed to motivate them to overcome the preseason lack of recognition they perceive they've received since that 17-14 win.

Local schedule Wed, 30 Jul 2008 01:03:00 EDT
Today
POST 150 LEGION: Newburyport at North Chelmsford (4 p.m.)

Local sports briefs Wed, 30 Jul 2008 01:03:00 EDT
Baseball
The fifth annual Newburyport High alumni game to benefit ALS will be played Aug. 2 at the Lower Field. The cost is $20 and includes a shirt and hat. Admission is open to the public at $10 per spectator. Numerous awards will be presented. Please contact Bill Pettingell or Mike McCormack (978-352-8716) if you would to contribute in any way.

Sticks and stones: 10-mile champion runs with broken toe Wed, 30 Jul 2008 01:01:00 EDT
NEWBURYPORT — Imagine coming off fractured ribs and only having three weeks to train for the Provident Bank 49th annual Yankee Homecoming 10-Mile Road Race. Then picture you fracture a bone in one of your toes a week-and-a-half from the starting gun-shot, and your goal remains finishing as the top New Englander and in the top five of some 1,700 runners. Sound doable?

Homecoming notebook: McCarthy provides inspiration to Newburyport runners Wed, 30 Jul 2008 01:00:00 EDT
NEWBURYPORT — Last night's Yankee Homecoming 10-mile and 5K races went on without a hitch with 3,500 eager and sweaty participants doing their best to set personal records, or just simply to prove to themselves that they're capable of beating the odds.

Nor'Easters one game away from state tournament Wed, 30 Jul 2008 01:00:00 EDT
In its second consecutive best-of-three series in the legion playoffs, Newburyport Post 150 stayed perfect in the postseason beating North Chelmsford, 5-2, on the strength of Brooks School pitcher Michael Johnson's three-hitter.

Yankee Homecoming rookies sweep 5K races Tue, 29 Jul 2008 23:29:00 EDT
They were rookies to the streets of Newburyport, but far from novices.
Thomas Webb of Williston, Vt., and Gretchen Chick of Brookline, both first-time entries, captured the male and female individual titles at the Yankee Homecoming 5K Road Race last night.

Guttenplan: Learn from experience Tips for the 10-mile course Mon, 28 Jul 2008 23:17:00 EDT
Dan Guttenplan
NEWBURYPORT — Maybe I decided to run the Yankee Homecoming 10-Mile Road Race course yesterday because I'm jealous I can't run it tonight. After all, I don't typically enter 10-mile road races I'm supposed to cover because it's tough to track down the winners if I finish 30 minutes after them.

Holland goes the distance as Nor'Easters advance Mon, 28 Jul 2008 23:16:00 EDT
ROWLEY — Recent Georgetown High graduate Tim Holland proved last evening he should have no problem adjusting to the college game.
In the Newburyport Post 150 Legion team's 6-3 victory over Cambridge, Holland, who will attend Polk County Community College this fall, made the most of two extra innings that go hand-in-hand with postseason Legion play. He pitched all nine innings to earn the victory. In what proved to be preparation for the length of a college game for Holland, he threw 100 pitches, according to Nor'Easters coach Tim Southall, allowing one earned run on six hits. He struck out seven batters and walked three.

Amesbury catcher shines at AAU level Mon, 28 Jul 2008 23:14:00 EDT
High school baseball
Amesbury freshman named to AAU national tournament team
Amesbury soon-to-be sophomore John Collette Jr., a member of the AAU U14 Lightning Baseball of New England, recently

Hometown support: Newburyport residents expected to line course for tonight's race Mon, 28 Jul 2008 23:13:00 EDT
Today marks the day an estimated 30,000 fans are primed to mob downtown Newburyport's biggest athletic event of the year, the Provident Bank 49th Annual Yankee Homecoming 10-mile and 5K races.
Growing in stature every year, the 2008 race marks the first time it will be an officially sanctioned U.S. Track and Field race, enabling racers to have qualifying times for marathons. Already eclipsing record sign-up totals again this year with over 2,000 runners, another 1,500 are expected are to join them in front of Newburyport High this evening (6:25 p.m.).

Dice-K struggles, Sox fall to Angels Mon, 28 Jul 2008 23:11:00 EDT
BOSTON — Casey Kotchman and Torii Hunter homered in a six-run sixth inning and the Los Angeles Angels improved baseball's best record with a 7-5 win over Daisuke Matsuzaka and the Boston Red Sox last night.

Lackey baffles BoSox Wednesday July 30, 2008
BOSTON - Not only have the Los Angeles Angels embarrassed the Red Sox by beating them seven straight times this season, John Lackey spiked that dominance by coming within two outs of a no-hitter last night.

Nats go flat again Wednesday July 30, 2008
WASHINGTON - As Philadelphia's Brett Myers can attest, there's nothing quite like facing the Washington Nationals to get a pitcher on track.

Loss has Burkett on the brink Wednesday July 30, 2008
WORCESTER - It was one of those games where one mistake could lead to a loss.

Milford refuses to quit Wednesday July 30, 2008
WORCESTER - For seven innings of last night's second-round American Legion State Sectional series, East Side dominated the Zone 4 champions from Milford, building a seemingly insurmountable 10-1 lead.

Pick of the corner litter? Wednesday July 30, 2008
FOXBORO - Terrence Wheatley has yet to be ordered to perform the most basic of rookie tasks at training camp, that being carrying the veterans' equipment after practice.

Twisters can't get job done Wednesday July 30, 2008
AUGUSTA, N.J. - A long, lazy summer night at Skylands Park turned out to be unsuccessful for the Tornadoes.

Garza twirls a gem to blank Blue Jays Wednesday July 30, 2008
Matt Garza threw a five-hitter for his first career shutout, and visiting Tampa Bay beat Roy Halladay and Toronto last night.

Faulk focused only on his job Wednesday July 30, 2008
FOXBORO - Kevin Faulk and LaMont Jordan aren't similar in size - Jordan has two inches and about 30 pounds on Faulk - but they have similar skill sets.

'La Bomba' hopes to rise above Upshaw Wednesday July 30, 2008
WORCESTER - The big one that got away last month has been hooked again by undefeated Worcester middleweight Edwin Rodriguez.

TV, Radio Wednesday July 30, 2008

The Week Ahead Wednesday July 30, 2008

Area Results Wednesday July 30, 2008
Playoffs

Games Today Wednesday July 30, 2008
Vipers at Wildcats, 6 p.m., W. Boylston High

Big move: Yankees get 'Pudge' Wed, 30 Jul 2008 16:54 EST

The Yankees beat the trading deadline and filled a big hole at catcher, getting 14-time All-Star Ivan Rodriguez from the Tigers for reliever Kyle Farnsworth.

Angels or not, Red Sox reeling Wed, 30 Jul 2008 06:00 EST

The Red Sox may not be the chopped liver they appear, but they're reeling at a rate not seen this season. They're 4-7 since the All-Star break, 1-7 against potential playoff foes, 1-4 in Fenway Park.

Sports capsule Wed, 30 Jul 2008 06:00 EST

BASKETBALL

NBA: Donaghy gets 15 months Wed, 30 Jul 2008 06:00 EST

NEW YORK — Disgraced ex-NBA official Tim Donaghy admitted that he'd brought shame on his profession Tuesday as a federal judge sentenced him to 15 months behind bars for a gambling scandal that still has the league on the defensive.

Almeida UMD's choice to coach men's soccer Wed, 30 Jul 2008 06:00 EST

Dartmouth native Henry Almeida, who spent more than a decade coaching soccer at area high schools, was promoted Tuesday to the head men's coaching position at UMass Dartmouth.

RED SOX NOTEBOOK: Astros GM denies Sox' interest in Tejada Wed, 30 Jul 2008 06:00 EST

BOSTON — If Astros general manager Ed Wade is to be believed, the reports the Red Sox were interested in shortstop Miguel Tejada weren't true from the get-go.

AMERICAN LEGION BASEBALL: Tired Westport drops playoff game to Weymouth Wed, 30 Jul 2008 06:00 EST

FALL RIVER — Westport Post 145 played tired, but Weymouth Post 79 resembled the Energizer Bunny.

Weather sinks Colt League All-Stars Wed, 30 Jul 2008 06:00 EST

For poker players, Mike Weaver and Ken Pimental are pretty good baseball coaches. For baseball coaches, they don't make good poker players.

New CBs learning Pats system Wed, 30 Jul 2008 06:00 EST

FOXBORO — Just a rookie in the NFL, Terrence Wheatley is in the same position as veteran Fernando Bryant — learning the Patriots' defensive system and trying to stop Randy Moss in practice.

PATRIOTS: Harrison off PUP list Wed, 30 Jul 2008 06:00 EST

FOXBORO — Safety Rodney Harrison took part in the New England Patriots' evening practice Tuesday after being taken off the physically unable to perform list.

Impossible Dream catcher, Fall River native, dead at 69 Wed, 30 Jul 2008 06:00 EST

BOSTON — Russ Gibson, a catcher on the Boston Red Sox team that went to the 1967 World Series, has died. He was 69.

Teixeira traded to Angels Wed, 30 Jul 2008 06:00 EST

BOSTON — The Los Angeles Angels acquired slugging first baseman Mark Teixeira from the Atlanta Braves on Tuesday, a bold trade that further bolsters the team with the best record in the major leagues.

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