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Lester, Red Sox top Yankees

NEW YORK — Jon Lester and the Boston Red Sox talked about everything that went right. New York Yankees manager Joe Girardi delivered a different message.

Portsmouth Little League All-Stars leading suspended game - 7/4/2008
PORTSMOUTH — Technically, the Portsmouth Little League 9-, and 10-year-old All-Star team was the visitor Thursday night at Plains Field in its District II game against Somersworth.
Williams sisters will meet for Wimbledon title - 7/4/2008
WIMBLEDON, England — A spot in her seventh Wimbledon final already secured, Venus Williams headed back to Centre Court to catch the end of the next match.
Bruins prospect arrested - 7/4/2008
KINGSTON, Ontario (AP) — Boston Bruins prospect Jamie Arniel is facing an impaired driving charge in his native Canada. The 18-year-old Arniel was arrested in his Kingston, Ontario, neighborhood hours after the Bruins picked him in the fourth...
Moss buys part ownership of NASCAR truck team - 7/4/2008
DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (AP) — Troy Aikman. Terry Bradshaw. Tim Brown. Julius Erving. Jackie Joyner-Kersee. Jim Kelly. Mark Rypien. Roger Staubach.
Arenas, Wizards reach deal for $111 million - 7/4/2008
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Portsmouth rallies for Little League win over Rye - 7/3/2008
RYE — Portsmouth Little League coach Tim Berky admitted his players were a bit nervous at the start of Wednesday's 11- and 12-year-old District II game against Rye.
It's not too early to start thinking football - 7/3/2008
DURHAM — Eric Cumba is getting used to starting football seasons after the rest of the nation.
Portsmouth's Lovern shines at Hershey track meet - 7/3/2008
Portsmouth sports fans have seen their fair share of local championships and elite athletes in the past year, and 9-year-old Ben Lovern added to the list with his performance at Tuesday's New Hampshire Hershey Track and Field Championship at...
First-place Rays finish off sweep of Red Sox - 7/3/2008
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — Evan Longoria went 3-for-4 and drove in three runs Wednesday night, helping the surging Tampa Bay Rays beat the Boston Red Sox 7-6 for their second three-game sweep of the World Series champions this season.
Celtics' Perkins, rookie Walker undergo surgery - 7/3/2008
BOSTON — Boston Celtics center Kendrick Perkins underwent surgery on his left shoulder Wednesday to repair an injury that nagged him during the NBA finals and forced him to miss Game 5.
Packers legend Favre considers return to football - 7/3/2008
GREEN BAY, Wis. (AP) — Brett Favre is considering coming out of retirement, according to an ESPN report.
Federer, Nadal advance to Wimbledon semifinals - 7/3/2008
WIMBLEDON, England — Lest anyone forget that Roger Federer has, indeed, lost at Wimbledon, the BBC filled time during a rain delay Wednesday by rolling tape of his 2002 first-round exit against Mario Ancic.
Sports Shorts - 7/3/2008
SEATTLE (AP) — The SuperSonics will move to Oklahoma City for the 2008-09 season as part of a settlement with the city of Seattle, ending a contentious relationship that resulted in a trial in which the judge was due to issue her ruling...
Milne, O'Connor win titles at Exeter Criterium - 7/2/2008
EXETER — Shawn Milne and Brooke O'Connor stole a page from Sir Isaac Newton's Law of Gravity Tuesday evening.

Exeter 12-year-olds win District 5 baseball title - 7/4/2008
The Exeter Cal Ripken 12-year-old All-Star team won the District 5 championship recently and will now move on to the state tournament beginning Tuesday at 5 p.m. in Gilford.
Milne, O'Connor win titles at Exeter Criterium - 7/4/2008
EXETER — Shawn Milne and Brooke O'Connor stole a page from Sir Isaac Newton's Law of Gravity Tuesday evening.
Local athletes shine at Hershey track and field meet - 7/4/2008
CONCORD — Devinne and Seamus Cullinane from Hampton Recreation ... Billy Baker, Luke Wellington, Sydney Peterson, Haley Baker and Melanie Lamar from Exeter Parks and Recreation ... Sean and Erin Colford and Joseph Gaudette from Epping...
King returns home to race Exeter Criterium - 7/1/2008
BRENTWOOD — Teddy King laughs when he says he's a hamburger kind of guy when it comes to professional cycling.
Horwitz sets record at Newfields 5K - 7/1/2008
NEWFIELDS — Right after Jordan Horwitz won Saturday's Newfields 5K Road Race someone at the finish line said he "runs like the wind."
EJBL 10-and-under stars back onf ield tonight - 7/1/2008
KENSINGTON — The Exeter Junior Baseball League All Stars are scheduled to take on Hudsdon tonight in the 10-and-under Cal Ripken District 5 Tournament at the new Kensington field complex at 7:30 p.m. The Exeter 10s opened the tournament...
Wilson wins second straight title - 7/1/2008
PORTSMOUTH — After a bogey on the 12th hole left Brett Wilson in third place, the defending Seacoast Am champion asked himself a simple question.
Chamberlain wins New England Women's Am title - 7/1/2008
RYE BEACH — Mary Chamberlain knew she was putting together a good final round, but she had no idea how her 2-under par (70) effort would leave her in the standings of the New England Women's Golf Association Championship.
June has been a Payne for midget racer - 7/1/2008
Joey Payne Jr. didn't win the Northeastern Midget Association (NEMA) Midget event held at the Lee USA Speedway on Friday night, but quite honestly, he was lucky to even be there.

Hampton Babe Ruth - 7/4/2008
Tarantin Tank evened its Towns of Hampton Babe Ruth championship series at one game apiece with a 6 - 1 win over Exeter Rent-All.
Local athletes shine at Hershey track and field meet - 7/4/2008
CONCORD — Devinne and Seamus Cullinane from Hampton Recreation ... Billy Baker, Luke Wellington, Sydney Peterson, Haley Baker and Melanie Lamar from Exeter Parks and Recreation ... Sean and Erin Colford and Joseph Gaudette from Epping...
Milne, O'Connor win titles at Exeter Criterium - 7/4/2008
EXETER — Shawn Milne and Brooke O'Connor stole a page from Sir Isaac Newton's Law of Gravity Tuesday evening.
Bulls win Seacoast Cal Ripken championship - 7/4/2008
The Bulls, sponsored by the Hundred Club of New Hampshire, won the Seacoast Cal Ripken baseball league AAA championship with a 9-8 victory over the Isotopes on Sunday.
King returns home to race Exeter Criterium - 7/1/2008
BRENTWOOD — Teddy King laughs when he says he's a hamburger kind of guy when it comes to professional cycling.
Portsmouth Post 6 outlasts Rochester - 7/1/2008
PORTSMOUTH — Although the Portsmouth Post 6 American Legion baseball team stranded 18 runners Friday night, Post 6 scored when it counted.
Babe Ruth baseball: Tarantin Tank earns playoff wins - 7/1/2008
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Wilson wins second straight title - 7/1/2008
PORTSMOUTH — After a bogey on the 12th hole left Brett Wilson in third place, the defending Seacoast Am champion asked himself a simple question.
Chamberlain wins New England Women's Am title - 7/1/2008
RYE BEACH — Mary Chamberlain knew she was putting together a good final round, but she had no idea how her 2-under par (70) effort would leave her in the standings of the New England Women's Golf Association Championship.
June has been a Payne for midget racer - 7/1/2008
Joey Payne Jr. didn't win the Northeastern Midget Association (NEMA) Midget event held at the Lee USA Speedway on Friday night, but quite honestly, he was lucky to even be there.

Adams won't return as Raymond girls basketball coach - 7/4/2008
After seven seasons as the varsity girls basketball coach at Raymond High School, John Adams is stepping down from his spot on the bench.
Hugh Holt Memorial Road Race set for July 13 - 7/4/2008
The 32nd running of the Hugh Holt Memorial 5-Mile Road Race in Raymond is scheduled for Sunday, July 13, beginning at 9 a.m.
Raymond foursome had major impact on softball program - 7/4/2008
To say they were largely responsible for transforming the Raymond High School softball program from a team that was an afterthought to one clubs around the state were wary to face is an understatement.
Raymond kids shine in Hershey track meets - 7/4/2008
The Raymond Recreation Department sent a strong contingent of athletes to the Hershey Track and Field regional meet in Rochester and the state meet in Concord.
Recent crashes highlight race car safety issues - 7/4/2008
Joey Payne Jr. didn't win the Northeastern Midget Association (NEMA) Midget event held at the Lee USA Speedway on Friday night, but quite honestly, he was lucky to even be there.

Little League showdown in Saco - 7/2/2008
Three games and three wins for the York 11- and 12-year-old Little League All-Star team in the first week of play of the District IV tournament.
Young all-starts open with shutout - 7/2/2008
The York 9-year-old Little League All-Star 'A' team opened its District IV tournament schedule Sunday with a rain-shortened, four-inning 7-0 victory over Old Orchard Beach.
British Amateur champion has ties to York - 7/2/2008
When Reinier Saxton fired eight birdies over the 32 holes and won the 113th British Amateur championship at legendary Turnberry Golf Course, the event went largely unnoticed in these parts except for a small contingent of friends and family in York.
York American Legion baseball team improves to 7-0 - 7/2/2008
York's Jimmy Kennedy competed in the Maine East-West Underclassmen All-Star Game last Thursday. The game was for underclassmen from Classes A, B, and C from all over Maine.
York 9/10 softball stars begin play next week - 7/2/2008
The York 11-year old Little League baseball and 9-, and 10-year old softball all-stars begin their District IV tournament schedule next week.

Kennebunk's Simpson earns All-American status at Cedarville University - 7/3/2008
Kennebunk's Brittany Simpson, a junior at Cedarville University in southwestern Ohio, capped an outstanding year running for the Lady Yellow Jackets by gaining All-American status as she placed fifth in the 5,000 meters (17 minutes, 31.54 seconds)...
Rams came on at end - 7/3/2008
There was a point during the 2008 regular season when a there was a distinct possibility that the Kennebunk High School boys lacrosse team might not qualify for the postseason. And this, after the Rams went 13-4 in a 2007 season which included...
Wells/York legion undefeated; Kennebunk 3-5 - 7/3/2008
The Wells/York American Legion baseball team, called Alfredo's, improved to 7-0 on the season with doubleheader sweeps over Kennebunk and Marshwood last week.
Griffin, Reaser shoot for third straight Goose Rocks win - 7/3/2008
Course record holder and two-time winner Mike Griffin of Scarborough will be looking for a third straight win tomorrow at the 14th annual Goose Rocks Beach Association 5K Road Race. Christine Reaser of Dayton has won the women's race four times,...
Kennebunk's McDonnell wins Flossie Smith Award - 7/3/2008
Kennebunk's Mary Beth McDonnell had herself an outstanding season while helping the Kennebunk High School girls lacrosse team to a second straight Western Maine Class A championship and a second consecutive trip to the state finals.