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Pembroke Academy's Jeremy Caruso, left, dives for the ball as Merrimack Valley High School's Riley Linehan, right, successfully steals second base during a game in Penacook. The Pembroke Academy Spartans defeated the Merrimack Valley Pride by a score of 4-1; Monday May 20, 2013. (TAEHOON KIM / Monitor staff)

Gates, Pembroke baseball get past Merrimack Valley, 4-1

Tuesday, May 21, 2013

The Pembroke Academy baseball team couldn’t touch David Drouin. It didn’t have to. The Merrimack Valley pitcher struck out 16 batters, but one inning came back to haunt him, as the Spartans’ plate discipline allowed them to take advantage of Drouin’s wild spell in the fourth and earn a 4-1 victory in a matchup between two of Division II’s top … 0

High Schools: Winnisquam softball goes extra innings to beat Laconia

Tuesday, May 21, 2013

With the score tied 2-2 in the bottom of the eighth of its senior game, the Winnisquam softball team needed a run. A loss would drop the Bears to 6-10, send them on the road for their first playoff game and, were they to win that, set up a likely showdown with No. 1 White Mountains in the next round. So it was … 0

Chicago White Sox's Adam Dunn watches his three-run home run during the first inning of a baseball game against the Boston Red Sox in Chicago, Monday, May 20, 2013.(AP Photo/Paul Beaty)

Dunn homers as White Sox beat Lester, Red Sox, 6-4

Tuesday, May 21, 2013

CHICAGO – Adam Dunn hit a three-run homer in the first inning and the Chicago White Sox handed Jon Lester his first loss of the season with a 6-4 victory over the Boston Red Sox last night. Alejandro De Aza and Alexei Ramirez added consecutive RBI doubles in the second as Chicago took … 0

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Boston Bruins defenseman Zdeno Chara (33) is congratulated by teammates after scoring against New York Rangers goalie Henrik Lundqvist (30) during the second period in Game 1 of an NHL hockey playoffs Eastern Conference semifinal game in Boston, Thursday, May 16, 2013. (AP Photo/Charles Krupa)

Down 2-0 to Bruins, Rangers looking for second straight big comeback

Tuesday, May 21, 2013

GREENBURGH, N.Y. – Don’t judge the New York Rangers by the scores of their two losses to the Boston Bruins. According to Coach John Tortorella, the Rangers played much better in the Game 2 blowout than in their … 0

Detroit Red Wings goalie Jimmy Howard (35) stops a Chicago Blackhawks left wing Viktor Stalberg (25), of Sweden, shot as defenseman Carlo Colaiacovo (28) defends during the third period of an NHL hockey Stanley Cup playoffs Western Conference semifinal game in Detroit, Monday, May 20, 2013. (AP Photo/Paul Sancya)

Red Wings top Blackhawks, 3-1, take 2-1 series lead

Tuesday, May 21, 2013

DETROIT – Gustav Nyquist and Drew Miller scored 31 seconds apart midway through the second period and Pavel Datsyuk restored a two-goal lead in the third to help the Detroit Red Wings beat the Chicago Blackhawks, 3-1, last … 0

Ex-NFL WR Johnson arrested on probation violation

Tuesday, May 21, 2013

Former NFL wide receiver Chad Johnson was arrested on charges that he violated probation stemming from an altercation with his now ex-wife, TV reality star Evelyn Lozada. Johnson was jailed yesterday morning by a Broward County judge and later released after posting $1,000 bail. Another hearing was set … 0

San Diego Chargers rookie linebacker Manti Te'o, right, runs a drill during Chargers training camp Monday, May 20, 2013, in San Diego. (AP Photo/Gregory Bull)

Te’o off-limits to media but not Maxim party

Tuesday, May 21, 2013

SAN DIEGO – Manti Te’o isn’t hiding out. He’s just not talking to the media. After being spotted attending a party thrown by the magazine Maxim last week in Hollywood, Te’o was back in San Diego at the … 0

In this artist drawing provided by the San Francisco 49ers, the proposed 49ers stadium in Santa Clara, Calif. is shown. NFL owners will vote on the sites of the 50th and 51st Super Bowls on Tuesday, May 21, 2013 at their spring meetings. The San Francisco area, where the new stadium is being built in Santa Clara, and South Florida are competing for the the 50th edition, to be held in February 2016. The loser in that bidding will go against Houston to host the 51st game the following year.(AP Photo/San Francisco 49ers) NO SALES

Super Bowl 50 site to be decided today

Tuesday, May 21, 2013

BOSTON – Where the Super Bowl will celebrate a half-century of existence will be decided this week by NFL owners. They have two choices for the 50th anniversary game in 2016: the San Francisco Bay Area and South … 0

Schimpf, Walden lead Fisher Cats over Sea Dogs, 7-3

Tuesday, May 21, 2013

Ryan Schimpf hit two two-run home runs and drove in five runs to lead the New Hampshire Fisher Cats to a 7-3 road victory over the Portland Sea Dogs last night. Schimpf connected off Sea Dogs starter Charlie Haeger (1-1) in the first inning for a 2-0 lead, … 0

Buffalo Bills' Mario Williams speaks during a news news conference at the team's NFL football training facility in Orchard Park, N.Y., Tuesday, April 2, 2013. (AP Photo/Bill Wippert)

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Tuesday, May 21, 2013

BASEBALL Ruiz to go on DL; Howard is day to day MIAMI – Philadelphia Phillies catcher Carlos Ruiz is headed to the 15-day disabled list with a strained right hamstring and first baseman Ryan Howard is day to … 0

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Tuesday, May 21, 2013

JV results The Concord JV softball team fell to Manchester Central, 7-6. Taylor Carchide pitched the first five innings for the Crimson Tide, striking out one while allowing one walk and nine hits. Lexi Palmisano finished the game, recording one strikeout and allowing no hits or walks. Sam … 0

Boston Bruins from left, defenseman Johnny Boychuk, center Patrice Bergeron (37), left wing Brad Marchand (63) and defenseman Matt Bartkowski, far right, celebrate a goal against the New York Rangers during the second period in Game 2 of the NHL Eastern Conference semifinal hockey playoff series in Boston, Sunday, May 19, 2013. The Bruins won 5-2. (AP Photo/Elise Amendola)

Bruins seize control, top Rangers, 5-2

Monday, May 20, 2013

BOSTON – Claude Julien wanted his Bruins to play more aggressively in the third period. The Boston coach got his wish with the help of some shaky defense by the New York Rangers. A rare rough day for … 0

Boston Red Sox right fielder Shane Victorino (18) runs to the dugout as grounds crew tarp the field during a rain delay called during the seventh inning of a baseball game against the Minnesota Twins, Sunday, May 19, 2013, in Minneapolis. (AP Photo/Genevieve Ross)

Red Sox win fifth in row, beat Twins on rainy day

Monday, May 20, 2013

MINNEAPOLIS – At least John Lackey and the Boston Red Sox had something to keep themselves entertained during a long rain delay yesterday. Lackey allowed one hit over six innings before a three-hour delay, Dustin Pedroia and Will … 0

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