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Swampscott, Danvers start Gallant tourney with victories Fri, 15 Aug 2008 00:56:00 EDT
BASEBALL
Gallant Memorial Tournament
Trevor Massey hurled a terrific game with nine strikeouts to pace Swampscott past Salem, 3-2, in the opening game of the 25th annual Gallant Memorial Baseball Tournament at O'Grady Field in Salem.

Adams captures Kernwood Ladies' crown Fri, 15 Aug 2008 00:55:00 EDT
When Carol Adams took up golf eight years ago, she couldn't have envisioned winning the Ladies' Club Championship at Kernwood Country Club in Salem.
At that point, Tammy Bane was the dominant golfer among the ladies at Kernwood. Last year Bane won the title for the 11th consecutive year.

Famed 1963-64 team heads list of Friends of Marblehead Hockey Hall inductees Fri, 15 Aug 2008 00:55:00 EDT
It was a magical, unforgettable ride.
The 1963-64 Marblehead High hockey team shocked the Massachusetts schoolboy puck world on its journey to the all-divisions state tournament championship game. The Headers combined a hard nosed style of play with a talented group of players who approached every shift like it was their last.

Phelps leaves competition in his wake for sixth gold Fri, 15 Aug 2008 00:55:00 EDT
BEIJING — There he goes again.
In a sport where medals are decided by fractions of a second, Michael Phelps keeps leaving his competitors in his wake.
Phelps won his sixth gold medal and set his sixth world record at the Beijing Olympics last night, routing the field in the 200-meter individual medley. His time of 1:54.23 was 2.29 seconds ahead of silver medalist Laszlo Cseh of Hungary (1:56.52). American Ryan Lochte won the bronze in 1:56.53.

Ortiz hits three-run homer to lead Sox Fri, 15 Aug 2008 00:54:00 EDT
BOSTON — David Ortiz hit a three-run homer to highlight a nine-run second, and the Boston Red Sox used their second big inning in three games against the Texas Rangers to help Daisuke Matsuzaka win 10-0 last night for a three-game sweep.

Salem News Sports Schedule Fri, 15 Aug 2008 00:53:00 EDT
TODAY
(all sports 4 p.m. unless otherwise noted)
SUMMER BASEBALL
Gallant Memorial Tournament — Peabody vs. Marblehead (5:30); Beverly vs. Gloucester (7:30).
TOMORROW
SUMMER BASEBALL
Ga

Sports Briefs Fri, 15 Aug 2008 00:53:00 EDT
SOCCER
The Salem High boys soccer team will hold tryouts/double sessions on Aug. 23-24 at Salem High's lower field, from 7:30 a.m. to 10:30 a.m., and 2:30 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. For more information, call coach Mike D'Agostino at 617-610-4849 or the athletic office at 978-740-1113.

Pats may have found safety help in veteran Lynch Fri, 15 Aug 2008 00:52:00 EDT
FOXBORO — Nine-time Pro Bowl safety John Lynch took a physical with the New England Patriots, who need secondary help after being hit by injuries.
Coach Bill Belichick, who rarely identifies players brought in for visits, said yesterday that he met Wednesday with Lynch and that the former Denver Broncos star was given a physical.

Marblehead's Millett getting better with age Fri, 15 Aug 2008 00:50:00 EDT
Getting faster is easy for Teddy Millett.
Getting older, on the other hand, is not something that can be hammered out with extra repetition in the pool.
Millett, a Marblehead resident, is one of the top young swimmers on the North Shore, but his goal of swimming at a Division 1 college is — or at least has been — at the mercy of his age.

Brady looks at stiff AFC competition Thu, 14 Aug 2008 01:05:00 EDT
FOXBORO (AP) — New England quarterback Tom Brady threw for an NFL-record 50 touchdown passes last season while leading the Patriots to a perfect 16-0 regular season.
He completed 69 percent of his passes for 4,806 yards and won virtually every honor an NFL player can win, including the MVP award and first-team All-Pro.

Patkin rewrites Kernwood record book Thu, 14 Aug 2008 00:59:00 EDT
Hitting the Links
Matt Jenkins
Alex Patkin was a good story before the Kernwood Country Club men's club championship matches even began last week.
Patkin, a 16-year-old junior at Swampscott High, qualified for the eight-man match play field after finishing seventh in a stroke-play qualifier last weekend. Then, he went out and won the junior club championship with a medalist performance in the first round of stroke play, followed by two match-play victories.

Byrd hoping to contribute to playoff push Thu, 14 Aug 2008 00:57:00 EDT
BOSTON (AP) — Paul Byrd still hasn't forgotten the heartache from the last time he was at Fenway Park.
Byrd, acquired on Tuesday from Cleveland for either cash or a player to be named, joined his new team yesterday, making his first trip back to Boston since the Red Sox completed a comeback from a 3-1 deficit to win their second World Series in four seasons.

Youkilis, Sox hold off another late rally Thu, 14 Aug 2008 00:57:00 EDT
BOSTON — With his shaved head and hustling style, Kevin Youkilis will never be mistaken for Manny Ramirez.
But there is one similarity, at least lately — the power Youkilis has brought to the cleanup spot held by Ramirez until he was traded July 31.

Flanagan runs in Olympic 10,000 meter final tomorrow Thu, 14 Aug 2008 00:55:00 EDT
Olympian Shalane Flanagan of Marblehead will run in the women's 10,000 meter final tomorrow in Beijing at 10:45 p.m. That means the race will begin locally at 10:45 a.m.
The 27-year-old Flanagan, who is making her second straight appearance in the Summer Olympics, won the U.S. Olympic Trials in the 10,000 meters last month. She is one of the favorites to medal in tomorrow's race, along with Tirunesh Dibaba of Ethiopia, Kimberley Smith of New Zealand and Zhang Yingying of host China.

It finally starts to sink in for golden boy Phelps Thu, 14 Aug 2008 00:54:00 EDT
BEIJING — Michael Phelps finally seems to be grasping what it all means.
Maybe it started to sink in when the president showed up at the Water Cube and came back for an encore. Maybe he got a better idea when all those NBA superstars — Kobe Bryant and LeBron James among them — actually led the cheers for him. Maybe it was those relentless text messages from friends back home.

Tournament kicks off 25th year tonight Thu, 14 Aug 2008 00:53:00 EDT
For the 25th consecutive year, the Gallant Youth Baseball Tournament — where teams from eight North Shore cities and towns battle on the diamond for bragging rights — will be held at O'Grady Field at Forest River Park in Salem beginning tonight.

Witches Cup races draw cycling fans to Salem Thu, 14 Aug 2008 00:53:00 EDT
SALEM - The conditions were perfect for the Witches Cup Bicycle Races last night on the Salem Common — and both riders and fans were rewarded with plenty of exciting finishes.
The men's pro race, the evening's third and final event, wasn't decided until the final lap when Adam Myerson of Boston nipped last year's winner, Mark McCormack of Foxboro.

Padres finish off Red Sox, win Beverly LL title Thu, 14 Aug 2008 00:52:00 EDT
After the Red Sox took Game 1 of the Beverly Little League City Series on Sunday, the Padres knew that to win it all they would need a pair of wins.
And what better way to get a pair of wins than with twins?

Hobson now on other side of rivalry Wed, 13 Aug 2008 00:21:00 EDT
FOXBORO — Now that he is on the other side of the most heated rivalry in the AFC East, New England Patriots linebacker Victor Hobson notices the increased intensity in the division.
Hobson played with the New York Jets for five years before signing with the Patriots as a free agent, and was a starter his final four seasons with New York.

Beloved Salem State athletic trainer Bulloch remembered as kind, caring and gifted Wed, 13 Aug 2008 00:19:00 EDT
In Appreciation
Phil Stacey
Tom Roundy's voice cracked several times over the course of a 30-minute conversation. He couldn't help it; he was trying to put his three decades long friendship with Bill Bulloch into words.

North Shore trio slated to start for ambitious UMass Wed, 13 Aug 2008 00:18:00 EDT
AMHERST — Armando Cuko of Beverly has bulked up for his junior season with the University of Massachusetts Amherst football team. He's bigger and stronger than he's ever been.
Of course, Cuko is the team's placekicker, so even at 5-foot-11, 192 pounds he looks puny compared to nose tackle Kyle Harrington of Salem and fullback Chris Zardas of Wakefield, who played at St. John's Prep.

Beverly’s Wadlow off to slow start in Olympics Tue, 12 Aug 2008 12:55:00 EDT
Beverly’s Tim Wadlow has Olympic sailing experience. He knows how to wade through the red tape and concentrate on what’s really important.

Teen earned both records and respect Tue, 12 Aug 2008 09:34:00 EDT
At the conclusion of each fall, winter and spring school sports season, the North Shore's best high school athletes are invited to The Salem News for our seasonal all-star photos.
For the past three years, Hamilton-Wenham track sensation Gabe Pacione made three such trips a year to our Beverly office.

Padres force deciding game in Beverly Little League City Series Tue, 12 Aug 2008 09:33:00 EDT
Tom Wilbur's four-inning gem helped the Padres coast to an 11-1 win over the Red Sox in Game 2 of the Beverly Little League City Series.
The Red Sox won the first game, 6-1 Sunday, so the teams will meet for all the marbles tomorrow night in the decisive Game 3 at Harry Ball Field (7 p.m.).

Fellow knuckeballer Zink to start for Wakefield Tue, 12 Aug 2008 09:32:00 EDT
Charlie Zink will replace fellow knuckleballer Tim Wakefield in the Boston Red Sox rotation.
Zink is scheduled to start against Texas today. The team plans to purchase his contract from Triple-A Pawtucket that day and put the 42-year-old Wakefield on the disabled list with stiffness in his right shoulder.

Phelps makes it 3 for 3 in world records, gold medals Tue, 12 Aug 2008 09:31:00 EDT
BEIJING — No dramatics, just dominance.
No surprises, either, for a swimmer who can now claim his place among the greatest Olympians ever.
A day earlier, Michael Phelps was forced to watch helplessly as a teammate did the near impossible to bail him out in his swim for a record eight gold medals. Reduced to the role of a cheerleader, he captured that gold on dry land.

Jets wide receivers still adjusting to Favre's passes Tue, 12 Aug 2008 09:31:00 EDT
HEMPSTEAD, N.Y. (AP) — Brett Favre's impact is already being felt by his new receivers' stinging hands.
"Whatever route you have, you better run it hard because the ball could be coming," wide receiver Jerricho Cotchery said yesterday. "If you're not looking, you may get hit in the head."

Yankees continue to free-fall out of race Tue, 12 Aug 2008 09:30:00 EDT
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Brand new papa Glen Perkins pitched eight outstanding innings and light-hitting Adam Everett hit a two-run homer, lifting the Minnesota Twins to a 4-0 victory over the reeling New York Yankees last night.

Beckett shines in pitchers' duel with Danks Tue, 12 Aug 2008 09:30:00 EDT
CHICAGO — Josh Beckett pitched eight strong innings and the Boston Red Sox beat the Chicago White Sox 5-1 last night even though John Danks took a no-hitter into the seventh.
Kevin Youkilis' broken-bat single ended the no-hit bid, and J.D. Drew's two-run double put Boston ahead 2-1. Jed Lowrie added a two-run double in the ninth as the Red Sox gained a four-game split and moved within four games of first-place Tampa Bay in the AL East.

Patriots well-stocked on youth, muscle for defense Tue, 12 Aug 2008 09:29:00 EDT
FOXBORO — Job One for the New England Patriots in the offseason was to get younger and more athletic on defense.
That effort was dealt a blow when safety/linebacker Tank Williams, who was expected to see a lot of action at both positions, was put on the injured reserve list after injuring a knee in Thursday's 16-15 loss to the Baltimore Ravens at Gillette Stadium.

A night of basketball spectacle and spectacular Mon, 11 Aug 2008 05:31:00 EDT
BEIJING — The Beijing Dream Dancers had just finished doing their thing, though not many in the crowd seemed to care. There were other things to look at on this night, not the least of which was a 7-foot-6 center of attention and his band of overachieving teammates.

White Sox extend woes for Buchholz Mon, 11 Aug 2008 05:31:00 EDT
CHICAGO — Octavio Dotel saw no room for error and no reason to blink when he came on in the seventh.
Sure, Mike Lowell was at the plate. Yes, the bases were loaded. And, by the way, a one-run lead was hanging in the balance.

Peabody's Allison shuts out Palm Beach over six innings Mon, 11 Aug 2008 01:06:00 EDT
JUPITER, Fla. — Right-hander Jeff Allison of Peabody had his finest outing as a professional baseball player Friday night, allowing just two hits over six innings to pick up the win as the Jupiter Marlins blanked the Palm Beach Cardinals, 4-0, in the second game of a doubleheader at Roger Dean Stadium.

What a race! Lezak keeps Phelps' record hopes alive Mon, 11 Aug 2008 01:05:00 EDT
BEIJING — By a fingertip, Michael Phelps is still on course for eight gold medals. He can thank Jason Lezak for getting him No. 2.
The oldest man on the U.S. swimming team pulled off one of the great comebacks in Olympic history this morning, lunging to the wall just ahead of France's Alain Bernard in a race so fast it actually erased two world records.

Former Eagles QB Ryan making strong bid for Falcons' starting job Mon, 11 Aug 2008 01:05:00 EDT
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — New Atlanta Falcons coach Mike Smith said he wasn't looking for a tie or a moral victory in his team's preseason opener against Jacksonville.
Smith was looking for a quarterback, and rookie Matt Ryan from Boston College provided an impressive opening case that he can be the answer.

Generals face elimination after second loss to Mariners in Inter-Town League finals Mon, 11 Aug 2008 01:04:00 EDT
HAMILTON —— Nothing comes easy in the Inter-Town League finals.
That's what Manchester Mariners manager and designated hitter Bryan Lafata said after Game 2 of the league championship against host Hamilton.

Harrington wins PGA for his second straight major title Mon, 11 Aug 2008 01:04:00 EDT
BLOOMFIELD TOWNSHIP, Mich. — Padraig Harrington rallied from three shots behind yesterday to win the PGA Championship, closing with a 4-under 66 at Oakland Hills to become only the fourth player to win the British Open and PGA in the same year.

Kreider gives BC hockey verbal commitment for 2010-11 Mon, 11 Aug 2008 00:56:00 EDT
The defending NCAA hockey champions' future just got even brighter — and in the process a fast rising local star will get his chance to shine on one of college hockey's biggest stages.
Chris Kreider, the Boxford native and Phillips Andover standout, gave Hockey East powerhouse Boston College his verbal commitment to join the school for the 2010-11 season last week.

Girls coach wants to revive program's glory days Wed, 13 Aug 2008 21:06:00 EDT
The Haverhill High School girls basketball program is rich with history. The Hillies holds six state titles, but the most recent was earned more than a decade ago, in the 1995-1996 season.
First-year coach Larry Snow wants to have a championship team again, and he has a secret weapon to bring back the program's winning ways.

Keeping Up With Carlos: A good week for Pena, Rays Wed, 13 Aug 2008 20:57:00 EDT
Haverhill's Carlos Pena and the Tampa Bay Rays sit atop the AL East standings, at least as of press time, their lead four games over the Boston Red Sox.
The Rays are on a three-game winning streak and have won eight of their last 10 games.

Anchors away Friday August 15, 2008
BEIJING - Michael Phelps hung on the lane rope in a familiar pose, admiring another world record while his rivals gasped for breath. Make it 6 for 6 at the Beijing Games.

Koutonen a triple threat Friday August 15, 2008
Every four years at this time, John Koutonen would cherish his time around the television set with his dad. Watching the Olympics always brought a twinkle to Erkki Koutonen's eye.

'Phelps is Tiger in a Speedo' Friday August 15, 2008
Few words do justice to describe the amazing success of U.S. Olympic swimmer Michael Phelps, but NBC's Dan Hicks did his best.

Sox are big shots again Friday August 15, 2008
BOSTON - Another night, another big inning, another win.

Pats in pinch, look to Lynch Friday August 15, 2008
FOXBORO - Fifteen years in the league and nine Pro Bowl selections have earned safety John Lynch a reputation.

Youk posting MVP numbers Friday August 15, 2008
BOSTON - Kevin Youkilis for American League MVP?

Thoma blasts walk-off HR Friday August 15, 2008
ATLANTIC CITY, N.J. - Atlantic City's Brad Thoma made sure the Worcester Tornadoes didn't complete the sweep.

Big-inning BoSox strike again Friday August 15, 2008

U.S. rolls, faces test vs. Spain Friday August 15, 2008
BEIJING - The United States men's basketball team stopped the pick-and-rolls - and just about everything else - to beat Greece, 92-69, yesterday at the Beijing Olympics.

Turkey hunt for kids Friday August 15, 2008
The state is considering a special single-day youth turkey hunt in April as part of a program to pass on the traditions of hunting and the outdoors to those aged 12 to 17.

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