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Great spectator day, tough running day in warm conditions Mon, 21 Apr 2008 22:56:00 EDT
On the glorious running of the 112th Boston Marathon, a first-timer — 31-year old Paul LaRosa (2:43:43) of Newburyport — was able to capture the River Rivals top time in what was unusually warm April weather.

Advice for Boston Marathon spectators Mon, 21 Apr 2008 00:54:00 EDT
Dan Guttenplan
It's the best day of the year to be in Boston. Time to take stock of your friends and relatives. Someone you know must be running in today's Boston Marathon. If not, it's OK to pretend.

Kneeland blanks North Reading Mon, 21 Apr 2008 00:52:00 EDT
Baseball
Triton 1, North Reading 0
Cam Kneeland needed only 77 pitches to record the shutout for Triton (4-0). The Vikings senior also had one of the team's three hits. Adam Johnson had the other two.

Red Sox pull off another late rally to beat Texas Mon, 21 Apr 2008 00:48:00 EDT
BOSTON — Sean Casey's bases-loaded walk capped a four-run eighth inning and the Boston Red Sox pulled another late rally, beating the Texas Rangers 6-5.
The Red Sox overcame a 5-0 deficit and won for the eighth time in nine games. Boston has taken the first three in a four-game series that concludes today with the annual 11:05 a.m. start on Patriots Day.

Bruins hoping to make franchise history in Game 7 Mon, 21 Apr 2008 00:46:00 EDT
WILMINGTON — The Boston Bruins left for Montreal yesterday hoping to make franchise history by completing a comeback from a 3-1 deficit to the Canadiens.
The Bruins are 0-20 in playoff series they have trailed 3-1, and this is the first time they have forced a Game 7 in that situation. Boston, which hasn't won a playoff series since 1999, has never come back from a 2-0 deficit, either.

Let them play -- take 50 Pioneer League kicks off golden season Sun, 20 Apr 2008 22:43:00 EDT
If a kid wanted to play Little League in Newburyport 50 years ago, the solution was simple. It wasn't what he knew, it was who he knew.
"In the Little League organization, the kids would sit on the bench and not play," Gerry Savitkas said. "Something needed to be done." Newburyport needed a league for, as Savitkas puts it "the ordinary and working people."

Royal treatment Star Hartford powers Georgetown past Port Sat, 19 Apr 2008 07:00:00 EDT
In the first six games of the girls lacrosse season, one clear-cut theme has unfolded in the River Rival region — royalty reigns supreme. The Georgetown Royals to be specific.
Although talk of a coronation might be premature, the Royals' leading lady and top scorer, Shannon Hartford, certainly looks to be one of the top Cape Ann League talents, amassing 46 points thus far after notching another seven points (5 goals, 2 assists) in yesterday's 10-7 win over Newburyport.

Challenger Baseball Program continues to grow Sat, 19 Apr 2008 01:32:00 EDT
There was no hiding the apprehension. Mike Mansfield could see it on the faces of his three boys — Ryan, C.J., and Calvin, then 13, 11, and 5 years old, respectively.
It wasn't easy for Mansfield's children — or any of the young volunteers who served as "buddies" in the District 15 Challenger Little League Baseball Program — to reach out to the boys and girls that had disabilities.

Lee Speedway opens season tomorrow Sat, 19 Apr 2008 01:30:00 EDT
The Governor's Cup 200 will open the Lee USA Speedway racing season tomorrow, featuring the ACT Late Models and the True Value Modified Racing Series. New Hampshire Gov. John Lynch will be in attendance to usher in the first local event of the year.

McCarthy's marathon memories: Newburyport woman set to run Boston for 10th time Sat, 19 Apr 2008 01:29:00 EDT
NEWBURYPORT — Newburyport's Nancy McCarthy knows there is more to the Boston Marathon than crowds, sweat and Heartbreak Hill.
Much more.
During the 61-year-old's nine treks from Hopkinton to Boston, she's become all too aware that the marathon is just a portion of the events scheduled.

Sachems finish off fantasic five-goal comeback in OT Sat, 19 Apr 2008 00:54:00 EDT
Girls Lacrosse
Pentucket 16, Hamilton-Wenham 13 in OT
Trailing by five with eight minutes to go, Pentucket's defense shut down Hamilton-Wenham, while the Sachems offense reeled off five straight unanswered goals to tie the score with 22 seconds remaining on Sarah Galligan's (5 goals, 3 assists) fourth goal of the game and send the game into overtime.

Defensive duel: Struggling offenses run into hot pitching Fri, 18 Apr 2008 10:23:00 EDT
NEWBURYPORT — The way Newburyport and Amesbury's offenses have struggled this year, it would be hard for either club to argue with the adage that hitting is generally the last part of the game to come around.

Health Tip of the Week: Newburyport legendary marathoner Rick Bayko Fri, 18 Apr 2008 06:53:00 EDT
In this Boston Marathon-themed week, the Daily News consulted the area's legendary marathoner, 60-year old Rick Bayko, who placed 13th in 1971 and 17th in 1974 in the Boston spectacle with his best time being 2:20:26.

The banner battery: Amesbury's Oliva and Hathaway among the CAL's best Fri, 18 Apr 2008 06:53:00 EDT
AMESBURY — One player has made herself into the heir apparent to Ashley Waters and the other has been a prime example of versatility in playing three different positions in her four-year varsity career.

Sox fall to Rays in 11th Saturday April 26, 2008
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. - It is baseball's 11th commandment, or 12th, or something like that, and the Red Sox are proving it to be true.

Blue Devils turn up heat Saturday April 26, 2008
WORCESTER - Anyone that dismisses Leominster High as a threat to win the Central Mass. Division 1 baseball crown should think again.

Celtics out to avoid letdown Saturday April 26, 2008
So what was the focus during the Celtics' practice at HealthPoint in Waltham yesterday?

Cleveland still bugs Yankees Saturday April 26, 2008
Jhonny Peralta stung the Yankees hardest this time.

Extra-inning heartbreak Saturday April 26, 2008

Casey could go on DL Saturday April 26, 2008
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. - The Red Sox signed Sean Casey for his bat, not his legs, but a leg betrayed him last night.

Swift Taylor, Surge host Flint Saturday April 26, 2008
WORCESTER - New England's Johnnie Taylor said he and teammate Kerry Taylor have a name for their style of games - "Taylor Made."

Sixers stun Pistons, grab 2-1 series lead Saturday April 26, 2008
Andre Miller was spot-on with his midrange jumper and scored 21 points, and the rest of Philadelphia's team ran all over Detroit in a dominating victory last night to take a 2-1 lead in their first-round series.

Piscitelli snaps Woolie marks Saturday April 26, 2008
After an incredible indoor track season, Andrew Piscitelli is picking up where he left off in outdoor track, breaking two long-standing school records in Millbury High's first meet of the season.

Hits falling, lifting Naps Saturday April 26, 2008
WORCESTER - After failing to score in a pair of games against St. Peter-Marian last weekend at the Rogers Centre in Toronto, Holy Name has quickly rebounded with back-to-back wins, beating Nashoba Regional on Wednesday and Central Mass. Conference rival St. John's, 11-3, last night at Tivnan Field.

Ptak, Less lift Raiders Saturday April 26, 2008
David Ptak and Josh Less had four hits each for the visiting Red Raiders (2-5). Jeff Flis and Pete Beaulieu had two hits apiece for the 2-6 Warriors.

Whitehouse leads Gardner Saturday April 26, 2008
GARDNER - His surname, especially in a presidential election year, always gets a lot of attention.

Stewart continues to weave through a traffic jam of new offers Saturday April 26, 2008
TALLADEGA, Ala. - So often tempestuous, Tony Stewart was the picture of perfect calm yesterday as he strolled through the garage seemingly without a care.

Patriots pick Tennessee linebacker Mayo Sat, 26 Apr 2008 15:51 EST

Dropping three places after trading the 7th pick, New England chose 6-foot-2, 230-pound Tennessee linebacker Jerod Mayo as their top pick in today's NFL draft.

Clutch relay sets up softball win by Fairhaven Sat, 26 Apr 2008 06:00 EST

Picture perfect. That's the best way to describe the 9-4-2 relay in the bottom of the seventh inning that kept Fairhaven alive in its 6-4, eight-inning win over GNB Voc-Tech on Friday.

H.S. BASEBALL: Andrade's eighth-inning homer lifts Voc-Tech Sat, 26 Apr 2008 06:00 EST

FAIRHAVEN — It was a day of firsts for GNB Voc-Tech senior catcher Tyler Andrade and freshman pitcher Dennis Hamel.

DAN PIRES: Pats figure to go defense in first round Sat, 26 Apr 2008 06:00 EST

Ah, draft day. Thanks in large part to helmet-head Mel Kiper Jr., it's become Christmas in April for football fans.

McFadden could be in slide mode Sat, 26 Apr 2008 06:00 EST

NEW YORK — Darren McFadden could be the next Adrian Peterson, which nobody in the NFL can scoff at.

Missed chances doom Sox in 11-inning loss Sat, 26 Apr 2008 06:00 EST

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — Nathan Haynes singled with no outs in the 11th inning, driving in Carl Crawford from second base and giving the Tampa Bay Rays a 5-4 victory over the Red Sox on Friday night.

RINNK RAP: Lucic leaves Bruins with cup half full Sat, 26 Apr 2008 06:00 EST

Chief among the many reasons that this was the most compelling Bruins team since the 1995 closing of Boston Garden was the player whose game fits the old barn the best: Milan Lucic. The NHL rookie is at the end of the first year of what he's determined...

H.S. ROUNDUP: Snow's day helps ORR rain on Vineyard's parade Sat, 26 Apr 2008 06:00 EST

Old Rochester blew a seven-run lead in the seventh, but pulled out its seventh straight win.

Hawks still have something to say in series Sat, 26 Apr 2008 06:00 EST

ATLANTA — Wonder who the Celtics will face in the second round of the NBA playoffs: Cleveland and LeBron James, or Washington and gimpy Gilbert Arenas?

Pierce OK for tonight in Atlanta Sat, 26 Apr 2008 06:00 EST

WALTHAM — Celtics coach Doc Rivers popped past Paul Pierce on Friday on his way to the locker room, just to check in on his veteran swingman.

Rays rally past Red Sox in 11 Sat, 26 Apr 2008 06:00 EST

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — Nathan Haynes singled with no outs in the 11th inning, driving in Carl Crawford and giving Tampa Bay a 5-4 victory over Boston.

Patriots' wish list includes linebackers, cornerbacks Sat, 26 Apr 2008 06:00 EST

FOXBORO — For a team that was less than a minute away from a perfect season, the New England Patriots enter the draft with more needs than might be expected.

Celtics trying not to be overconfident Sat, 26 Apr 2008 06:00 EST

ATLANTA — Wonder which team the Boston Celtics will face in the second round of the NBA playoffs: Cleveland and LeBron James, or Washington and gimpy Gilbert Arenas?

School roundup: Softball, baseball, boys lacrosse Sat, 26 Apr 2008 06:00 EST

NORTH EASTHAM — Kristyna Smith threw her first varsity no-hitter, and the Nauset Regional High School softball team blanked Harwich 12-0 for a nonleague win.

Hector Longo's Mock Draft Sat, 26 Apr 2008 02:11:00 EDT
No.%Team%Selection%Pos.%School%Comment
1.%Miami%Jake Long%OT%Michigan%The next Robert Gallery.
2.%St. Louis%Glenn Dorsey%DT%LSU%Warren Sapp, without the attitude.
3.%Atlanta%Darren McFadden%RB%Arkansas%Falcons deliver day's first stunner.

Londonderry win over Salem no small matter Sat, 26 Apr 2008 02:11:00 EDT
SALEM, N.H. — Even though it was a milestone for him, Londonderry coach Wayne MacDougall tried to downplay yesterday's 4-2 victory over two-time defending Class L champion Salem.
Although it was his first win over Salem in 12 years as head coach, MacDougall stressed that "it's only April," and that it'd be much more important later in the season.

Pats may have tipped hand with late visit by USC's Rivers Sat, 26 Apr 2008 02:11:00 EDT
FOXBORO — Has Keith Rivers saved the best for last?
And for that matter, have the New England Patriots?
Rivers, the University of Southern California pass-rush specialist, took two final visits during the draft season, one to Detroit and one within the last week here with the Patriots.

Tewksbury rampage rolls on Sat, 26 Apr 2008 02:10:00 EDT
HAVERHILL — Either last Friday's loss to Methuen at Cooperstown angered the Tewksbury High baseball team, or they just want to send the league a message.
Maybe a little of both.
Two days after pounding MVC Large power Andover, the No. 1 Redmen smothered their top small division competition Haverhill, 7-0, yesterday here at the Stadium.

Adames highlights area Shriners selections Sat, 26 Apr 2008 02:10:00 EDT
Greater Lawrence running back and 2007 Eagle-Tribune Offensive Player of the Year Nate Adames highlights a group of local players selected to the North squad of the 30th Annual Shriners Football Classic.

Lowell on his way back to Sox Sat, 26 Apr 2008 02:07:00 EDT
PAWTUCKET, R.I. — Red Sox third baseman Mike Lowell went 1-for-5 with a two-run single in a rehabilitation start with Triple-A Pawtucket last night.
Lowell went on the disabled list April 10 after spraining his left thumb diving for a groundball against Detroit. He served as the designated hitter in the first of three planned rehab outings for Boston's top minor league club.

Perrault two-hits Lancers in Salem victory Sat, 26 Apr 2008 02:00:00 EDT
Baseball
With Eric Perrault deftly working his way out of trouble all day, Salem patiently overturned an early Londonderry lead and seized a key 3-1 triumph, its fifth straight.
The Lancers (6-2) had runners on base in every inning except one, but Perrault (two-hitter with nine strikeouts) survived, allowing just a first-inning RBI double to Kyle Neverman.

'Just go for it': Hearing, vision loss can't slow Whittier infielder Kamberalis Sat, 26 Apr 2008 01:01:00 EDT
Haley Kamberalis is an aspiring electrician. Every week, along with classmates at Whittier Tech, the senior fixes damaged outlets around the building.
The work can be dangerous. "It's challenging," she says. "It's kind of why I like it."

76ers crush Pistons in Game 3 Sat, 26 Apr 2008 00:12:00 EDT
Andre Miller scored 21 points and the Sixers dominated the Pistons, 95-75, to take a 2-1 lead in their first-round series.
Samuel Dalembert had 22 points and 16 rebounds, and the Sixers led by as many as 24 points in their first home playoff game since 2005.

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