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Amesbury's Day in a daze after stint in pinstripes Wed, 30 Apr 2008 06:00:00 EDT
Larry Day may never make the big leagues, but he knows the europhia of wearing a major league uniform and the awesome atmosphere of a baseball clubhouse in the bigs.
The former St. John's Prep and University of Connecticut catcher spent two days with the New York Yankees in a couple of spring training exhibitions last month.

Youkilis' single gives Red Sox win over Blue Jays Wed, 30 Apr 2008 06:00:00 EDT
BOSTON — Kevin Youkilis lined a run-scoring single to center field in the ninth, ending a brilliant pitching duel between Roy Halladay and Jon Lester and giving the Boston Red Sox a 1-0 win over the Toronto Blue Jays last night.

Celtics, Hawks escape discipline for Game 4 skirmish Wed, 30 Apr 2008 06:00:00 EDT
WALTHAM, Mass. — Boston Celtics coach Doc Rivers remembers being in a couple of fights in his playing days, so he understands what was going through Kevin Garnett's mind when he pushed off from a referee who was trying to make peace.

Back to the future Wednesday April 30, 2008
TOWNSEND - Step one in North Middlesex Regional High's plan to return its football program to dominance is in place after the school officially hired Arthur "Sandy" Ruggles as its head coach yesterday.

Lester outduels Halladay Wednesday April 30, 2008
BOSTON - This was the Jon Lester the Red Sox have been waiting for.

Rodriguez on fast track with Idaho fight Wednesday April 30, 2008
WORCESTER - Edwin Rodriguez leaves tomorrow for the land of potatoes, where he hopes to mash yet another opponent.

Celtics need to ground Hawks Wednesday April 30, 2008
WALTHAM - During a video session yesterday at HealthPoint, the Celtics barely recognized themselves against the Atlanta Hawks. They couldn't believe the mistakes they made on defense.

UMass picks a winner in loss Wednesday April 30, 2008
The Gardner High softball team lost the 2005 Division 1 state semifinal at UMass, but during the Wildcats' 2-0 setback to Taconic Regional, UMass coach Elaine Sortino found her star center fielder of the future.

Lowell returns wearing brace Wednesday April 30, 2008
BOSTON - Mike Lowell returned to the lineup last night, but he expects to carry a plastic reminder of his sprained left thumb for the rest of the season.

Olson, Orioles end Rays' streak at six Wednesday April 30, 2008
Garrett Olson took a shutout into the seventh inning, and Baltimore ended visiting Tampa Bay's six-game winning streak last night.

Sox shut down Blue Jays Wednesday April 30, 2008

Stand is spark for hot Hawks Wednesday April 30, 2008
Milford High's Brian Macchi is a very happy coach these days. His Scarlet Hawks are off to their best start since he took the varsity softball job three seasons ago.

The Ruggles road Wednesday April 30, 2008
North Middlesex reached into its past with the hiring of Sandy Ruggles as football coach, in hopes of restoring the Patriots to their former glory. A look at how Ruggles has done as a high school football coach in Massachusetts:

College Players of the Week Wednesday April 30, 2008

Sox happy rough stretch is over Wed, 30 Apr 2008 06:00 EST

After an ominous three-ball start from Jon Lester, the Red Sox were crisp, playing the sort of clean game we've been spoiled with these past few years.

Sports capsule Wed, 30 Apr 2008 06:00 EST

FOOTBALL

Youkilis single gives Sox 1-0 win over Jays Wed, 30 Apr 2008 06:00 EST

BOSTON — Kevin Youkilis lined a run-scoring single to center field in the ninth, ending a brilliant pitching duel between Roy Halladay and Jon Lester and giving the Boston Red Sox a 1-0 win over the Toronto Blue Jays on Tuesday night.

Halladay's best isn't good enough Wed, 30 Apr 2008 06:00 EST

BOSTON — Yes, Jon Lester was good on Tuesday night, arguably as good as he's ever been.

MEN'S LACROSSE: UMD loses Leary, game Wed, 30 Apr 2008 06:00 EST

DARTMOUTH — John Cogswell's game-winning goal with 3:12 to play in the first round of the Little East Conference tournament on Tuesday was a season-ender for UMass Dartmouth's men's lacrosse team. But for Matt Leary, the season ended a little...

UMD ROUNDUP: UMD women advance with win over Western Conn. Wed, 30 Apr 2008 06:00 EST

The UMass Dartmouth women's lacrosse team scored nine goals in each half of Tuesday's 18-10 victory over Western Connecticut State in the first round of the Little East Conference tournament at Cressy Field in North Dartmouth.

H.S. ROUNDUP: Stang doubles up on Coyle Wed, 30 Apr 2008 06:00 EST

Brad Bouchard, who had rolled an ankle while playing in the Hall of Fame Classic on April 13, made his first game back count. Bouchard's 15 assists complemented junior setter Kyle Albano's game-high 20, as the visiting New Bedford boys volleyball team...

Old Colony honors Hall class Wed, 30 Apr 2008 06:00 EST

The Old Colony Athletic Hall of Fame inducted its Class of 2008, including five athletes who graduated in the early 1980s and the 1979-80 girls volleyball team, during ceremonies last month. The Hall also unveiled a new honor, the John Oliveira...

H.S. BOYS VOLLEYBALL: Coach stressed out by cardiac kids Wed, 30 Apr 2008 06:00 EST

TAUNTON — Steve Yates is starting to question the motives of his GNB Voc-Tech volleyball players.

INSIDE THE CELTICS: Poise before the prize Wed, 30 Apr 2008 06:00 EST

For those of us with little brothers, we remember what our parents always told us. We were supposed to be the older, more mature ones. We were supposed to set the example. We weren't supposed to lower ourselves to their level when they acted up, but...

Celtics, Hawks escape discipline for skirmish Wed, 30 Apr 2008 06:00 EST

WALTHAM — Boston Celtics coach Doc Rivers remembers being in a couple of fights in his playing days, so he understands what was going through Kevin Garnett's mind when he pushed off from a referee who was trying to make peace.

Youkilis single gives Boston 1-0 walk-off win over Toronto Tue, 29 Apr 2008 22:54 EST

BOSTON Kevin Youkilis lined a run-scoring single to center field in the ninth, ending a brilliant pitching duel between Roy Halladay and Jon Lester and giving the Boston Red Sox a 1-0 win over the Toronto Blue Jays on tonight.

Duca: End of grueling month in sight Wed, 30 Apr 2008 06:00 EST

The month from hell mercifully ends today. Since opening the season on March 25 in Japan, the Red Sox have given us the thrill of victory, the agony of defeat and human drama.

Single run enough for Sox Wed, 30 Apr 2008 06:00 EST

School roundup: Baseball, softball, lacrosse, track Wed, 30 Apr 2008 06:00 EST

WHITMAN — The Nauset Regional High School boys lacrosse team has its first win of the season.

Game 5: Celtics-Hawks renew hostilities Wed, 30 Apr 2008 06:00 EST

Dahlberg: Celtics aren't living up to expectations Wed, 30 Apr 2008 06:00 EST

David Stern was courtside in Atlanta, taking in the game and making sure no one was flashing any signs not officially approved by the NBA.

Spring Game Incites Excitement for Future Tue, 29 Apr 2008 20:51:53 GMT
For everyone involved—fans, coaches, reporters—spring practices and the spring game usually present an opportunity to answer the biggest questions facing the team in the offseason. Usually, it’s turnover at key positions that holds the attention of fans. Sitting down before Harvard’s spring game on Saturday night, I tried to plan out some key position battles I would watch, figuring that the game would be a golden opportunity to gain insight into next fall.

SPORTS BRIEF: Crimson set to face Texas Tech in first round of NCAA tournament Tue, 29 Apr 2008 20:50:33 GMT
After a perfect Ivy League season that handed it an automatic bid, the No. 51 men’s tennis team is set to take on No. 17 Texas Tech in Ann Arbor, Mich. on Saturday May 10 at 2 p.m. to open the first round of the NCAA tournament.

Women, Men on Verge of Success Tue, 29 Apr 2008 20:48:58 GMT
The Ivy League is a tough place to be. For all of you that just scoffed at me, I’m not talking about the Ivy League that plays in Division I-AA football—a division where a team beats one of the top squads in the country only once every blue moon; where an Ancient Eight team hasn’t won the national championship since the first half of the 20th century. And I’m not talking about the Ivy League of basketball, which is only slightly better, but still holds on to victories such as the only No. 16 to beat a No.1 in the NCAA tournament, the Harvard women besting Stanford over 10 years ago. So what am I talking about? A sport that is picking up speed and popularity across the country, a sport in which every year the Ancient Eight fields multiple nationally-competitive teams—lacrosse.

Rowers Set Sights on Summer Olympics Tue, 29 Apr 2008 20:44:29 GMT
Could you spend an entire year focused on one thing and one thing only? Could you endure months of three-a-day practices and fierce competition, knowing that there’s a chance it could all be for nothing? For four recent members of the Radcliffe crew team, this year has been about one thing: fighting for a spot in one of the US boats headed to the 2008 Olympics. Michelle Guerette ’02, Caryn Davies ’05, Nicky Gavel ’06, and rising senior Esther Lofgren are among the women who have been invited to train with the national team in Princeton, N.J. in preparation for the Beijing Games in August.

Crimson Earns Revenge With Sunday Road Sweep Tue, 29 Apr 2008 15:41:48 GMT
The Harvard softball team (24-20,14-6 Ivy) travelled to Dartmouth (13-25, 9-11) yesterday for the second two games of a four-game series. After losing both games in Saturday’s doubleheader the Crimson, having already clinched the Ivy North Division, regrouped to win both games yesterday, 5-2 and 4-2.

Dartmouth Mounts Late Rallies For Sweep Tue, 29 Apr 2008 15:40:04 GMT
A year ago the Harvard softball team was tied with Dartmouth for the top spot in the Ivy North Division heading into the final weekend of Ivy play. The 2008 edition of the four-game series, however, lacked much of the same pressure, since the Crimson has already locked up the top spot. Without the same high stakes attached to the games, Harvard (22-20, 12-6 Ivy) dropped both contests to the Big Green (13-23, 9-9) on Saturday at Soldiers Field.

Harvard Finishes Sixth at Final Invite Tue, 29 Apr 2008 15:37:59 GMT
The Harvard men’s golf team travelled to Portsmouth, R.I. for its final tournament of the year and finished sixth in the Northeast Invitational. A field of 10 schools gathered to play 36 holes on Friday afternoon under sunny skies. Bryant University won the day, posting two rounds of quality golf, 295-295. Sacred Heart followed with a score of 293-300, finishing in second by just three shots. Central Connecticut and Quinnipiac tied for third, posting 298-310 and 293-315, respectively. Host Rhode Island pulled in at fifth, shooting 302-314, and Harvard found its place in sixth, 307-314.

Crimson Relies On Power Hitting Tue, 29 Apr 2008 15:36:13 GMT
In the first three games of this weekend’s series with Dartmouth, the Crimson had the same kind of bad luck it’s had all season. Two costly errors in the late innings helped the Big Green take the first game 7-3, while a potential walk-off blast by junior Matt Rogers fell just short in Saturday’s nightcap. In the first contest of yesterday’s doubleheader, eight infield singles propelled Dartmouth to an 8-4 win. “It’s an unbelievable year,” Harvard coach Joe Walsh said. “You’re thinking things are going to turn around, and they get worse. You feel like ‘shoulda, woulda, coulda, almost, what if, if only.’”

Crimson Uses Eight-Run Ninth to Earn Split Tue, 29 Apr 2008 15:34:33 GMT
When traditional rivals face off against one another in the last series of the season on an annual basis, the circumstances of their meeting may change, but the intensity rarely does. This was true for Harvard baseball this weekend, as it closed out its customary four-game set with Dartmouth yesterday with a riveting doubleheader in Hanover, N.H. Last season, the Crimson was battling for Rolfe Division supremacy heading into the final weekend of the Ivy season, while the Big Green toiled at the bottom of the standings with only respect to play for.

Big Green Earns Division Title with Sweep Tue, 29 Apr 2008 15:32:45 GMT
The scene at O’Donnell Field on Saturday afternoon told the story of the 2008 season in Ivy League baseball: Dartmouth celebrated after yet another victory, while Harvard was left to watch and consider how it had fallen just short—again. The Big Green scored two late unearned runs to seal a 7-3 victory in Saturday’s opener, then held off a eighth-inning Crimson rally to clinch the Red Rolfe division title with a 5-4 win in the nightcap.

Prep baseball suffers fourth straight setback Fri, 02 May 2008 00:27:00 EDT
DANVERS — There may still be four weeks remaining in the regular season, but for the St. John's Prep baseball team it's crunch time starting now.
The Eagles lost their fourth straight game yesterday, dropping a 5-4 setback to Catholic Conference rival B.C. High at Gibbons Memorial Field. The Prep has been outscored, 28-14, during this four-game skid and finds itself 6-5 on the season, including just 1-3 in league play.

Desmond's offseason regimen pays spectacular dividends Fri, 02 May 2008 00:27:00 EDT
Fast Pitches
Mike Grenier
If Kerry Desmond had done nothing more than stay in moderately decent shape in the offseason, she would've been a formidable pitcher in the Cape Ann League this season.

Allison continues to pitch well, but still looking for first win Fri, 02 May 2008 00:27:00 EDT
As his pro baseball career continues on with each passing start, Jeff Allison has begun to show flashes of the pitcher the Florida Marlins drafted with their No. 1 pick (16th overall) in the 2003 draft.

Burnett shuts down Boston's stagnant offense Fri, 02 May 2008 00:23:00 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.

Eldridge takes one for the team as Danvers walks past Peabody Thu, 01 May 2008 00:06:00 EDT
On Baseball
Matt Williams
PEABODY — It is games like last night's 4-3 triumph over host Peabody that the Danvers High baseball team is starting to get accustomed to winning.
In a contest that could've gone either way at a chilly Donahue Field, the Falcons (6-2) benefitted from three seventh inning walks and watched Jeff Eldridge take a pitch off the shoulder to break a 3-3 tie and force home the winning run.

Bill Kipouras column: Todd feels the ax fall in Milwaukee Thu, 01 May 2008 00:06:00 EDT
Bill Kipouras
Jim Todd said it wasn't difficult to see that he'd soon be changing scenery.
This was his 10th season in the NBA since making the mega-jump from the Division 3 college basketball ranks to the dream world of pro basketball. It came compliments of Chris Ford, the former Celtics guard from Lynnfield who was taking the reins of the Milwaukee Bucks at the time and invited Todd — the former highly successful head coach at Salem State College — to join his staff.

Area roundup: Second consecutive no-hitter "Fitts" Pingree nicely Thu, 01 May 2008 00:05:00 EDT
BASEBALL
To say that the Pingree School baseball team was pumped up yesterday would be a gross understatement.
Ted Fitts set off a wild celebration when the senior southpaw from Topsfield posted a no-hit, 10-0 victory over Beaver Country Day at Chestnut Hill.

Celtics impressively respond to must-win situation Thu, 01 May 2008 00:05:00 EDT
On Pro Basketball
Matt Langone
BOSTON — One hour before tip-off of the biggest game of their season, the Atlanta Hawks locker room seemed strangely relaxed.
Laughter consumed the room when TNT showed a picture of Atlanta forward Josh Childress' trademark afro digitally-enhanced onto the head of analyst Kenny Smith as a joke during halftime of the Cavs-Wizards game.

Wilson strikes out 12 as Peabody softball knocks off Danvers Wed, 30 Apr 2008 22:39:00 EDT
DANVERS — Nicole Wilson delivered a message that should resonate throughout Northeastern Conference circles yesterday: she and her Peabody High teammates are a power to be reckoned with.
The sophomore used an array of pitches to keep Danvers hitters off balance all afternoon, striking out a dozen while scattering just four hits as the Tanners bested the host Falcons, 7-3, at windy Great Oak Field.

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