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Guardian victory is Coyle's 250th Friday May 2, 2008
Senior Dan Conrad blasted a pair of home runs, including a grand slam, and drove in six runs to power the third-ranked Guardians (7-4), who gave Peter Coyle his 250th career coaching victory. Senior left-hander Keith Landers scattered two hits, struck out 11, and didn't allow the Highlanders (7-6) an earned run, while junior catcher Kurt Sabacinski drove in three runs with a pair of hits.

Tech makes its 23rd playoffs Friday May 2, 2008
While much has changed in the world in the past 23 years, one thing has stayed consistent - Worcester Tech's participation in the Central Mass. Division 2 baseball tournament.

DiReda powers AC Friday May 2, 2008
WORCESTER - The Assumption College baseball team is looking to finish strong. Holy Cross, on the other hand, is priming itself for the Patriot League Tournament from May 10-11. Bring the rivals together against that backdrop and you have the makings of an all-around masterpiece.

SPM's victory is Conrad's 250th Friday May 2, 2008
Senior Dan Conrad blasted a pair of home runs, including a grand slam, and drove in six runs to power the third-ranked Guardians (7-4), who gave Peter Coyle his 250th career coaching victory. Senior left-hander Keith Landers scattered two hits, struck out 11, and didn't allow the Highlanders (7-6) an earned run, while junior catcher Kurt Sabacinski drove in three runs with a pair of hits.

Record turkey bagged by Hardwick man Friday May 2, 2008
A Hardwick hunter bagged a 28-1/2-pound turkey on Monday, setting a new state record on opening day of a month-long season that is shaping up to be the best in several years.

Hamilton powers Pistons past 76ers Friday May 2, 2008
PHILADELPHIA - Close for four games, no contest the last two.

INSIDE BASEBALL: The Arizona assault now takes many forms Fri, 02 May 2008 06:00 EST

HOTCHASE UTLEY

New Bedford wins Big 3 opener Fri, 02 May 2008 06:00 EST

Brendan Cardona turned frustration into elation with three pitches during a strange fourth inning Thursday night as New Bedford cruised past Brockton 8-2 in its Big 3 baseball opener at cold and windy Walsh Field.

FOLCO: Schoolies plentiful in shallows, keepers will come with warmer days Fri, 02 May 2008 06:00 EST

The first Catchin' Anything report of the season opens with striped bass throughout the near shore waters of Buzzards Bay and local rivers. Schoolies abound in the Westport River, Slocum River, Acushnet River, Mattapoisett River and Weweantic River.

BOYS TRACK: D-R's depth overcomes big day by Wareham's Monsegue Fri, 02 May 2008 06:00 EST

WAREHAM — Ryan Monsegue is making up for lost time.

Sox bats silenced by Burnett Fri, 02 May 2008 06:00 EST

BOSTON — Not even an extra out could spark late-inning heroics this time.

C's still hold advantage Fri, 02 May 2008 06:00 EST

ATLANTA — The Hawks were back home Thursday, feeling a lot more comfortable as they watched film and practiced for nearly two hours at Philips Arena.

BUDDY THOMAS: Bouncing here and there in the sports world Fri, 02 May 2008 06:00 EST

I wish the Boston Celtics' front office paid as much attention to my sign as the league brass monitors player gestures.

Sampson's two homers power New Bedford Fri, 02 May 2008 06:00 EST

In its first Big 3 Conference game, New Bedford pounded Brockton for an 11-3 softball win on Thursday.

HS Boys Roundup: Mello clutch in Dartmouth win Fri, 02 May 2008 06:00 EST

The big bats of Justin Mello and Frank Vilacha powered Dartmouth to a 7-6 victory over Taunton.

Pats' Mayo glad to join a winner Fri, 02 May 2008 06:00 EST

FOXBORO — Patriots first-round draft pick Jerod Mayo figured that if he was picked high in the NFL draft he would be part of a rebuilding process.

Boston in total control ... again Thu, 01 May 2008 06:00 EST

That's more like it. The Celtics returned to the form shown in the first two games of the series, playing as a No. 1 seed should and rolling to a 110-85 win.

Red Sox take second straight walk-off win over Jays Thu, 01 May 2008 06:00 EST

BOSTON — Manny Ramirez slid in just ahead of the tag on Jason Varitek's single in the ninth, giving the Boston Red Sox their second straight walk-off win, 2-1 over the Toronto Blue Jays on Wednesday night.

H.S. SOFTBALL: Sarcia's a hit for Lakers in 7-3 win over Case Thu, 01 May 2008 06:00 EST

SWANSEA — Apponequet's Kristyn Sarcia had two hits Wednesday. One good and one bad.

H.S. BASEBALL: ORR's offense left in cold against D-R Thu, 01 May 2008 06:00 EST

MATTAPOISETT — No lead is safe the way Old Rochester Regional's baseball team has played this season. With a handful of comebacks already, not even a six-run lead with an ace on the mound feels like enough.

H.S. BOYS ROUNDUP: Grosso dominates on mound for Wareham Thu, 01 May 2008 06:00 EST

In need of a strong pitching performance, Wareham's Lorenzo Grosso was dominant, allowing only three hits and fanning 14 in a 4-1 win against GNB Voc-Tech.

H.S. GIRLS ROUNDUP: New Bedford lacrosse rolls Thu, 01 May 2008 06:00 EST

Andrea Nogueira and Megan Beaulieu led New Bedford lacrosse with a pair of five-goal games, as the Whalers rolled back to .500 with an 18-7 win over Mashpee.

Boston rolls in another Garden party Thu, 01 May 2008 06:00 EST

BOSTON — Takedowns and menacing gestures. Double technicals and flagrant fouls. And the Boston Celtics are heading to Atlanta to try to deliver the knockout punch.

Burnett, Jays blank Sox, avoid sweep Fri, 02 May 2008 06:00 EST

A.J. Burnett scattered three hits pitching into the eighth and Alex Rios homered for the Toronto Blue Jays, who wrapped up a miserable road trip with a 3-0 victory over the Boston Red Sox.

Celtics return to enemy territory for Game 6 Fri, 02 May 2008 06:00 EST

ATLANTA — The Hawks were back home yesterday, feeling a lot more comfortable as they watched film and practiced for nearly two hours at Philips Arena.

Patriots draft pick Mayo reports for duty Fri, 02 May 2008 06:00 EST

FOXBORO — New England Patriots first-round draft pick Jerod Mayo figured that if he was picked high in the NFL draft he would be part of a rebuilding process.

In the Zone: D-Y golfer Kaitlyn Sharpless on course Fri, 02 May 2008 06:00 EST

SOUTH YARMOUTH — It wasn't long ago when Kaitlyn Sharpless was the little girl who would sneak in a couple of holes while her grandfather worked.

School lacrosse: Gay wins it for Falcons Fri, 02 May 2008 06:00 EST

MASHPEE — Jason Gay scored the game-winner, with an assist from Ian Ferrari, as the Mashpee High School boys lacrosse team earned its first win of the season, beating Cape Tech 8-7.

School roundup: Track, sailing, boys volleyball Fri, 02 May 2008 06:00 EST

HYANNIS — The 4x100-meter relay served the Barnstable High School girls track and field team well.

School softball: Bouthillette, Frye pace Mashpee Fri, 02 May 2008 06:00 EST

CARVER — Rachael Bouthillette and Lillianne Frye had three hits apiece, Kerri Bergquist was strong in the circle and the Mashpee High School softball team beat South Shore League foe Carver 6-2.

School baseball: D-Y fashions comeback win Fri, 02 May 2008 06:00 EST

SOUTH YARMOUTH — The Dennis-Yarmouth baseball team paid no mind to a 6-0 deficit after the first two innings, coming all the way back for an impressive 10-6 victory over Whitman-Hanson at Red Wilson Field.

School notes: Falmouth coach heads to Italy Fri, 02 May 2008 06:00 EST

Falmouth High School girls cross country coach Anne Curi Preisig will be going to Italy in September, but not for a vacation.

Game of the Week: Westfield vs. Longmeadow boys lacrosse Thu, 01 May 2008 20:33:49 UTC

Come one, come all. Join us here at The Varisty Voice Friday at 3:30 for a boys lacrosse edition of the Game of the Week.

We'll have live updates and commentary, starting at 3:30 as the Westfield Bombers invade Longmeadow, in hopes of making a statement in WMass with a win over the Lancers.

Check out the team pages with rosters, stats, records, standings and more and make sure to tune in to The Varsity Voice for updates, post game interviews and more.

Team Pages:

Westfield Bombers | Longmeadow Lancers

Harvard To Play In Season Finale Fri, 02 May 2008 00:11:16 GMT
In a final Ivy showdown, Harvard men’s lacrosse will host Dartmouth to end the 2008 season Saturday at 1 p.m. in Harvard Stadium. Hot off a 11-9 win over Princeton, who is currently tied with Cornell and Brown at the top of the Ivy League, the Big Green will roll into town with confidence to spare.

Harvard Readies For Ivy Championship Series Fri, 02 May 2008 00:09:46 GMT
In the Palmer Dixon varsity weight room there is a white board labeled “Softball” and on it, scribbled in brown erasable marker, is one line that says: “We’re going to the ’ship!” After playing 45 regular season games the Harvard softball team, who won the Ivy North Division, is indeed headed to the Ivy League Championship Series (ILCS).

Crimson Wins On Senior Day Fri, 02 May 2008 00:08:19 GMT
What a difference a week makes. From the perspective of the Harvard softball team, however, a more appropriate saying woudd be; the more things change, the more they stay the same. In the second clash in the space of a week between Ivy League North champion Crimson (24-20, 14-6 Ivy) and America-East leader Boston University (29-17), the margin of victory was once again just one run.

Crimson Set For Tough Tourney Thu, 01 May 2008 00:23:46 GMT
To anyone else, such a tough draw might seem intimidating, but for the Crimson it’s familiar territory. A glance at the NCAA men’s tennis tournament bracket shows No. 51 Harvard (15-6, 7-0 Ivy League) in a precarious position: the Crimson face 17th-ranked Texas Tech, likely followed by No. 16 Michigan, all for the dubious right to play the top-ranked Mountaineers of Virginia in the round of 16.

Crimson Edges Eagles in Season Finale Shootout Thu, 01 May 2008 00:22:09 GMT
They fired up the lights at Harvard Stadium Wednesday night for the final match of the season for the Harvard women’s lacrosse team, a contest against their rivals across the river—Boston College.

Narrow Victory Sends Seniors Out In Style Thu, 01 May 2008 00:21:01 GMT
BROOKLINE, Mass—When captain Matt Vance jogged out to centerfield in the ninth inning of yesterday’s game against Northeastern, memories rushed through his head. The final game of his college career was coming to a close.

Londonderry's Sproul leads a resurgent team Fri, 02 May 2008 03:49:00 EDT
High School Lacrosse
Peter A. Martin
For seven years, the No. 17 jersey for Londonderry High has been worn by a Sproul. Older brother Alvin, an attack player from 2002-05, scored 96 points in his senior season. Now younger brother Justin is setting the field on fire with 53 goals and 15 assists in just the first 11 games this spring.

Sox slugger makes local appearance Fri, 02 May 2008 03:48:00 EDT
LAWRENCE — Flash bulbs popped. Fans fawned.
"Can I," an autograph seeker asked the person next to her, "borrow a pen?"
It felt like another day at the ballpark for Mike Lowell, who was at Sal's Restaurant yesterday morning promoting a new bank. He entertained investors and their guests for about an hour, posing for dozens of pictures.

Celts plan to close out Hawks on their court Fri, 02 May 2008 03:47:00 EDT
ATLANTA — The Hawks were back home yesterday, feeling a lot more comfortable as they watched film and practiced for nearly two hours at Philips Arena.
"We're very confident," said guard Joe Johnson, who is averaging 21.8 points in the series. "We're 2-0 at home. We've been playing some pretty good basketball here. We've just got to continue that."

Heath propels Warriors Fri, 02 May 2008 03:45:00 EDT
Boys Tennis
Andover defeated Central Catholic 4-1. Eric Heath won a big match at first singles for the Golden Warriors. B.J. Merinder won in straight sets at second singles and Tom Flannery pulled out a tough three-setter at third singles for the Raiders.

Burnett, Jays shut down punchless Sox Fri, 02 May 2008 03:45:00 EDT
BOSTON — Leave it to A.J. Burnett, who seems to do no wrong against the Red Sox, to help the Toronto Blue Jays cap a miserable road trip with a win.
Burnett scattered three hits pitching into the eighth inning and Alex Rios homered to lift the Blue Jays to a 3-0 victory over Boston last night.

Weymouth's stellar effort paces Blue Devils Fri, 02 May 2008 03:44:00 EDT
Baseball
Salem defeated Nashua South 6-3. Larry Weymouth earned the win, going six innings and allowing only one run on two hits and striking out seven. Josh Jones went 1 for 3 with two RBIs and Joe O'Dell went 2 for 3 with one double and two runs scored.

Modlish, Pentucket walk off with win Fri, 02 May 2008 03:43:00 EDT
Baseball
Chris Modlish was the hero for Pentucket, slugging a seventh-inning double to score Bobby DiSorbo and give the Sachems an 8-7 win over Lynnfield. Peter Creamer led off the deciding frame with a double before DiSorbo came on as a pinch runner.

Pyro-Mania: Versatile colt should rebound from woeful Blue Grass Stakes Fri, 02 May 2008 00:56:00 EDT
Editor's note: Guest columnist Michael Gill of Windham took thoroughbred racing by storm earlier in this decade, rising from small tracks to become the most dominant owner in the game. After winning titles at Gulfstream, Delaware Park, the Fair Grounds, Pimlico and others, he earned racing's top award, winning the 2005 Eclipse Award.

Granite State duo hoping for a fresh start Thu, 01 May 2008 04:18:00 EDT
In the Division 1 basketball world, not much is guaranteed. Injuries occur, playing time fluctuates, and coaches depart, often without notice.
Magdala Johnson knows the drill by now. By the time she began attending the University of Maine late last summer, the coaching staff that had recruited her was gone.

The thrill of Bill: Huge Salem State crowd turns out to cheer Patriots coach Thu, 01 May 2008 04:16:00 EDT
SALEM, Mass. — Anyone who went to Salem State College last night thinking Bill Belichick was going to reveal a few trade secrets about the New England Patriots was sorely disappointed.
In fact, anyone who went there hoping the Pats coach would discuss anything remotely topical — like maybe the stunning Super Bowl loss to the New York Giants or the still swirling Spygate controversy — also was disappointed.

Sox walk off with another 9th-inning win Thu, 01 May 2008 04:15:00 EDT
BOSTON — Strong-armed Vernon Wells fielded back-to-back singles in the bottom of the ninth and fired home both times.
The center fielder's first throw cut down the potential winning run. His second was a split-second late, allowing Manny Ramirez to slide home safely and give the Boston Red Sox a 2-1 win over the Toronto Blue Jays last night.

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