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National League Box Scores Sun, 04 May 2008 00:06:00 EDT
Nationals 9, Pirates 8
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American League Box Scores Sun, 04 May 2008 00:05:00 EDT
Yankees 6, Mariners 1
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Pushed to the limit: Stunned Celtics forced to go to Game 7 against Hawks Sat, 03 May 2008 01:22:00 EDT
ATLANTA — The Atlanta Hawks just won't let go of their first trip to the postseason in nine years.
The playoff team with the worst record did it again to the team with the best mark, forcing an improbable Game 7 with the Boston Celtics, as Joe Johnson hit a crucial 3-pointer with 1:07 remaining and the Hawks held on for a 103-100 victory last night.

Ball bounces back: Torn ACL doesn't slow down SNHU star Sat, 03 May 2008 01:19:00 EDT
Our College Stars
Mike McMahon
It's a year later than he expected, but Salem's Mike Ball is one of the deadliest attackers in Division 2 lacrosse.
After two years at Herkimer County (N.Y.) Community College, Ball transferred to Southern New Hampshire last season to join his brother, Sean Ball.

Clemens' lawyer: 'He's getting pummeled' Sat, 03 May 2008 01:17:00 EDT
Roger Clemens' lawyer says he will talk with his client about whether to press ahead with a defamation suit following a wave of unpleasant publicity in the wake of reports linking the pitcher to numerous women.

Salem's Perrault whiffs 17 in one-hit gem Sat, 03 May 2008 01:16:00 EDT
Baseball
Salem's Eric Perrault tossed a masterpiece against Dover, recording a career high 17 strikeouts while tossing a one-hitter in a 6-0 shutout.
"He pitched an awesome game," said Salem head coach Dan Kelleher. "He has had a couple of good outings right off the bat for us, this year."

Catching Up With ... Fenwick girls lacrosse star Bridget Dullea Tue, 06 May 2008 22:47:00 EDT
The Dullea File
Age: 16
High school: Bishop Fenwick
Year in school: Junior
Sport: Lacrosse
Position: Center attack and defense
Tell us about your historical varsity debut.

Sports briefs Tue, 06 May 2008 22:47:00 EDT
Track & Field
Former Marblehead High great Shalane Flanagan has been named USA Track & Field Athlete of the Week after setting an American record in the women's 10,000 meters with a time of 30:34.49 at the Payton Jordan Invitational in Palo Alto, Calif. Flanagan blew away Deena Kastor's 2002 record time by 17 seconds. Flanagan, an Olympian in 2004, is also the American record holder in the 3,000 meters (indoor) and the 5,000 meters.

Witches Cup coming back to Salem this summer Tue, 06 May 2008 22:46:00 EDT
SALEM — The Witches Cup, Salem's cycling race, will return to Salem Common on Wednesday, Aug. 13.
In the cycling boom of the 1980s, Salem proudly hosted annual elite caliber bicycle events with national exposure. Until last year's reincarnation of the Witches Cup, the race was last held as part of the America Cup in 2000. Race organizers are working to revive Salem's strong bicycle racing tradition and make the Witches Cup an annual event.

Endicott earns No. 2 seed in NCAA tourney Tue, 06 May 2008 19:05:00 EDT
Fresh off a sweep in the Commonwealth Coast Conference Tournament, the Endicott College softball team is the No. 2 seed in the NCAA Division 3 regional and will play Keuka College of New York tomorrow (2 p.m.) in Plattsburgh, N.Y.

Beverly works its magic on Marblehead Tue, 06 May 2008 01:10:00 EDT
The Beverly girls tennis team rated with Marblehead and Swampscott among the Northeastern Conference teams to beat in the preseason. Beverly's title stock increased considerably yesterday.
The Lady Panthers, led by Sabrina Salmela, posted four two-set victories over previously unbeaten Marblehead in a 4-1 victory that boosted Beverly's perfect record to 8-0.

Norman's two homers power Marblehead past Beverly Tue, 06 May 2008 00:05:00 EDT
MARBLEHEAD — Samantha Norman had never played third base at the varsity level before. But with her teammate, Northeastern Conference all-star Ashley White, out sick yesterday, Marblehead High softball coach Johnny Gold called on Norman, his junior left fielder, to take her place.

Croyle makes switch look easy Tue, 06 May 2008 00:05:00 EDT
Lax Lowdown
Matt Jenkins
Julia Croyle has hardly had any time to mourn the end of her high school softball career.
Then again, you really can't afford to look back when hard rubber balls are being fired in your direction at frightening rates of speed.

Flanagan destroys American 10,000-meter record Tue, 06 May 2008 00:04:00 EDT
Former Marblehead High track great Shalane Flanagan appears to have impeccable timing.
With the Olympic Games in Beijing, China coming up this summer, Flanagan blew away the American record in her 10,000-meter debut Sunday night at the Payton Jordan Cardinal Invitational in Palo Alto, Calif.

Allison sharp again with nothing to show for it Tue, 06 May 2008 00:03:00 EDT
Peabody's Jeff Allison has been downright brilliant this spring. With any luck, the Jupiter Hammerheads' righty might actually have something to show for it.
Allison pitched beautifully again last night, allowing one unearned run in five innings of work. He struck out four, walked two, and lowered his ERA to 1.60. He even left with a one-run lead, but he remains winless after the Tampa Yankees won with a two-run walk-off homer in the ninth for a 3-2 victory over Jupiter.

The fear is gone, but the wins are still there for Danvers Tue, 06 May 2008 00:03:00 EDT
On Baseball
Phil Stacey
SALEM — Unlike the last nine seasons, opponents no longer have trepidation when they face the Danvers High baseball team.
But just because that fear factor when facing the Falcons no longer exists, it doesn't mean the Blue-and-White have forgotten how to beat virtually everyone they play.

Sox slug way past Tigers Tue, 06 May 2008 00:01:00 EDT
DETROIT — Mike Lowell hit one of Boston's three homers for his first RBIs this season, and the Red Sox beat the Detroit Tigers 6-3 last night behind a wild Daisuke Matsuzaka.
Kevin Youkilis and David Ortiz also connected for Boston, which won its fourth straight game and sent the Tigers to their fourth consecutive defeat.

Peabody set to name Wlasuk as its new football coach Tue, 06 May 2008 00:01:00 EDT
The long wait — about five months — is over.
Peabody is expected to name veteran assistant Scott Wlasuk to head its 2008 football program, it was learned yesterday.
Wlasuk, who will become the Tanners' fourth head coach in the last five seasons, succeeds Dick Woodbury, who resigned for health reasons after one year on the job and a 1-10 season last fall.

Judd, Endicott snag third straight CCC title Sun, 04 May 2008 23:25:00 EDT
Women's Lacrosse
Roger Williams refused to go away during Saturday night's Commonwealth Coast Conference women's lacrosse championship game. But in the end, Endicott wasn't going to be denied, and the Gulls emerged with a 7-6 win and their third straight CCC championship.

Celtics moving on with much to prove Sun, 04 May 2008 23:23:00 EDT
On Pro Basketball
Matt Langone
BOSTON — Only time will tell if what occurred at TD Banknorth Garden yesterday afternoon was fool's gold for Boston Celtics fans.
But for now, things are good for the C's and their supporters.

Knock on Wood, Gauthier a Vike Sun, 04 May 2008 23:22:00 EDT
Bill Kipouras
Nicolle Wood has a different approach about recruiting. The Salem State College women's soccer coach doesn't call a prospect every week. She'll have a conversation, make her presentation and hope the interview is impressive enough to warrant an application.

Advantage Knights: Familiar theme resurfaces in Amesbury loss Tue, 06 May 2008 00:07:00 EDT
AMESBURY — The North Andover softball team has been a mystery that Amesbury cannot solve over the past two seasons.
A familiar pattern played out again yesterday as the Scarlet Knights made plays in key situations while the Indians helped North Andover with two costly errors in a 4-1 loss.

Guttenplan: Amesbury deserves the Powow Triathlon Tue, 06 May 2008 00:04:00 EDT
Dan Guttenplan
It's not every day two Newburyport men move a local sporting event to Amesbury because the rival town makes for a better host site. But credit Newburyport's Robert Connery and Andy Hawkes for doing the right thing.

Kealey, Suda kick off running season with 5K titles Tue, 06 May 2008 00:02:00 EDT
NEWBURYPORT — More than 200 local runners attempted to ring in spring Sunday afternoon by participating in the third annual Spring Fever 5K and Family Fun Run.
The race had a youth theme as 27 runners under the age of 15 finished and, in the process, helped benefit Newburyport elementary schools.

LeBron wearing a bull's-eye Celtics must contain James if they want to advance Tue, 06 May 2008 00:01:00 EDT
WALTHAM — Doc Rivers got a chance to see another side of LeBron James in February, when the Celtics coach was running the Eastern Conference All-Star team and the Cavaliers forward was winning the game's MVP award for the second time.

Dulleau pitches 14 innings in Triton victory Mon, 05 May 2008 23:59:00 EDT
Softball
Triton 1, Wilmington 0, 14 innings
The Vikings (5-7 overall, 3-2 Cape Ann League) received timely hitting from Kerri Carleton, Caitlin Stevens, Lauren Sergeant, and Katie McCance. Marion Dulleau pitched all 14 innings, allowing eight hits and two walks. She recorded nine strikeouts.

Kessel does the trick for US Mon, 05 May 2008 06:00:00 EDT
Phil Kessel had a hat trick and the United States scored three power-play goals in a 5-1 win over Slovenia in a preliminary round game of the world championships last night. The Boston Bruins forward scored twice with the man advantage in the second, then added his third of the game on an even-strength tally 9 minutes into the third.

And they're off... Mon, 05 May 2008 00:37:00 EDT

Three Pentucket athletes capture Red Auerbach titles Mon, 05 May 2008 00:35:00 EDT
Outdoor Track
Poretta, Koolian, Tribble capture individual titles
Pentucket sophomore Alanna Poretta placed first in the 800 meters (2:21.6) at the Auerbach Freshman-Sophomore Invitational. Charlotte Koolian (javelin, 83-10) also won an individual event. On the boys side, Connor Tribble won the 400 (56.4).

Sox bask in sweep of Rays Youkilis, Lester spark third straight win Mon, 05 May 2008 00:34:00 EDT
BOSTON — Jon Lester's expanding repertoire helped Boston finish off a three-game sweep of Tampa Bay.
Kevin Youkilis had four RBIs and Lester pitched six innings to lift the Boston Red Sox to a 7-3 victory over Tampa Bay yesterday, spoiling the return of Rays ace Scott Kazmir.

Tragedy overshadows unbeaten Big Brown's triumph Mon, 05 May 2008 00:33:00 EDT
LOUISVILLE, Ky. — A day after Big Brown blazed across the finish line, the snapshot of Eight Belles down on the dirt set off a raging debate that extended far beyond the Kentucky Derby: Is horse racing now facing an image crisis?

Celts ace tough test: C's should now be primed for title run Mon, 05 May 2008 00:29:00 EDT
On Pro Basketball
Bill Burt
BOSTON — Let's take the positive approach here, for once, at least before the national gurus get their meat hooks on the Boston Celtics' recent disappointing playoff experience.

Sox homer-happy in beating Detroit Tue, 06 May 2008 06:00 EST

DETROIT — Mike Lowell hit one of Boston's three homers for his first RBIs this season, and the Red Sox beat the Detroit Tigers 6-3 Monday night behind a wild Daisuke Matsuzaka.

Spartans cap sweep of Whalers,13-6 Tue, 06 May 2008 06:00 EST

David only had to slay Goliath once, but Bishop Stang went a step further. Powered by five RBI's from junior second baseman Amy Leal, the Spartans completed a season sweep over New Bedford with a 13-6 softball win.

H.S. BASEBALL: Friar goes the distance to start Westport's marathon week Tue, 06 May 2008 06:00 EST

WESTPORT — Using just about every pitch in his right arm, Nick Friar kept his teammates fresh for a busy week.

No Cavalier attitude with Celtics Tue, 06 May 2008 06:00 EST

WALTHAM — Doc Rivers got a chance to see another side of LeBron James in February, when the Celtics coach was running the Eastern Conference All-Star team and the Cavaliers forward was winning the game's MVP award for the second time.

BOYS ROUNDUP: Sovik wears out basepaths, ORR Tue, 06 May 2008 06:00 EST

The Fairhaven High baseball team pounded out 13 runs on 14 hits as the Blue Devils beat Old Rochester, 13-3, on Monday at Hastings Middle School.

GIRLS H.S. ROUNDUP: ORR's Nye no-hits Fairhaven Tue, 06 May 2008 06:00 EST

Jessica Nye hit her stride on Monday at Hastings Middle School, following up on the one-hitter she had tossed against Case on Friday by no-hitting host Fairhaven as the Old Rochester softball team won, 11-0.

Clemens issues apology for personal mistakes Tue, 06 May 2008 06:00 EST

NEW YORK — Roger Clemens apologized Monday for unspecified mistakes in his personal life, a statement Brian McNamee's lawyers intend to use to attack the pitcher's credibility at trial.

Tim Weisberg's Cavs 101 Tue, 06 May 2008 06:00 EST

LeBron James averaged 32.3 points per game against the Celtics this season, right around what he averaged in the first-round series with Washington. (He put up 30 in nine of his last 10 against Boston.)

Look ahead at LeBron, Cavaliers Mon, 05 May 2008 06:00 EST

No. 1 BOSTON CELTICS (66-16, 4-3) vs.

Reilly reigns on rainy day at Hazelwood 5k Mon, 05 May 2008 06:00 EST

NEW BEDFORD — It was a God-awful day for a road race, but runners are a hardy lot and the miserable conditions didn't stop Stephanie Reilly of Whittensville from blowing away a 14-year course record.

UMD fares well at New England track Mon, 05 May 2008 06:00 EST

Senior Eric Holmes finished fourth in the 3000 meter steeplechase to lead the UMass Dartmouth track team at the New England Division III Championships held on Saturday at the Coast Guard Academy track in New London, Conn.

H.S. SCHEDULE Mon, 05 May 2008 06:00 EST

Today's games

Hawks stood no chance in a house undivided Mon, 05 May 2008 06:00 EST

BOSTON — Kevin Garnett stepped on the Red Auerbach parquet, stared into the audience at TD Banknorth Garden on Sunday afternoon, thumped his chest and spouted a fierce battle cry toward an already frenzied gathering of Celtics fans.

AT FENWAY PARK: Inconsistency holding back Delcarmen Mon, 05 May 2008 06:00 EST

BOSTON — It's an age-old pitching adage: the more pitches you let major league hitters see, the more chance they'll drill them. And like most of those adages, the cliché holds more than a nugget of truth.

Game 7 was over before it started Mon, 05 May 2008 06:00 EST

BOSTON — Kevin Garnett took a behind-the-back pass from Paul Pierce, slammed in the dunk to make the lead three dozen points and then slashed his hand across his throat to signal what the Atlanta Hawks already knew.

Sweeps are in: Lester, Sox return favor Mon, 05 May 2008 06:00 EST

BOSTON — Jon Lester's expanding repertoire helped Boston finish off a three-game sweep of Tampa Bay.

CELTICS: The defense didn't rest Mon, 05 May 2008 06:00 EST

BOSTON — The man in charge is the only one resting easy.

CELTICS NOTEBOOK: Monkey off Doc's back Mon, 05 May 2008 06:00 EST

BOSTON — He's a former Coach of the Year, and he finished second in the voting this season. He's won 339 regular-season games. But on Sunday, Celtics head coach Doc Rivers finally overcame the one stigma that loomed largest over his eight-year...

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