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Cote hoping to pitch his way up the East Coast

Saturday, May 18, 2013

Jordan Cote has been experiencing some extremes this spring, his second as a member of the New York Yankees. The 20-year-old from Sanbornton is in Tampa at extended spring training with rehabbing major leaguers like Alex Rodriguez, Derek Jeter, Kevin Youkilis and Mark Texeira. While he may see that kind of player on a daily basis, Cote still feels like … 0

Minnesota Twins' Ryan Doumit, left, collides with Boston Red Sox catcher Ryan Lavarnway, who tagged him out as he tried to score from third on a fly out by Aaron Hicks in the sixth inning of a baseball game, Saturday, May 18, 2013, in Minneapolis. (AP Photo/Jim Mone)

Big Papi homers twice to haunt Twins

Saturday, May 18, 2013

MINNEAPOLIS – David Ortiz homered twice and drove in six runs to torment his former team once again, leading the Boston Red Sox to a 12-5 victory over the Minnesota Twins last night. Dustin Pedroia had two hits, two walks and an RBI, extending his hitting streak to 10 games. Daniel Nava also … 0

No Triple Crown: Oxbow upsets Orb at Preakness

Saturday, May 18, 2013

BALTIMORE – A pair of not so over-the-hill Hall of Famers pulled off a huge upset in the Preakness and ended any hopes of a Triple Crown attempt at the Belmont Stakes. Thanks to Oxbow’s wire-to-wire victory yesterday over Kentucky Derby winner Orb, trainer D. Wayne Lukas and jockey Gary Stevens have themselves … 0

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Ronald Briggs of Epsom places a flower in memory of his nephew, Michel Briggs, in a wreath during the New Hampshire Law Enforcement Memorial Ceremony; Friday, May 17, 2013. The names of 44 officers who died in the line of duty were read

ALEXANDER COHN / Monitor staff

PHOTOS: Event honors officers killed in line of duty in N.H.

Amy McKean loads a box of T-shirts into a vehicle with Rock 'N Race team coordinator Donna Killion at St. Peter's Church in Concord; Tuesday, May 14, 2013. McKean's Rock 'N Race team, Amy's Advocates, raises more money for the Concord Hospital fundraiser than any other team. A survivor of Hodgkins Lymphoma, McKean organizes a team that now number 127 runners and walkers. Though it is the second-largest team, it has raised more money over the last few years than any other group.
(ALEXANDER COHN / Monitor staff)

Ray Duckler: Amy and her Advocates raise money for Concord cancer center like no other team

Joseph Foster is interviewed by WMUR before the ceremony where he is sworn in as state Attorney General on Wednesday, May 15, 2013 in the Executive Council Chambers at the State House.

(ANDREA MORALES / Monitor staff)

PHOTOS: Incoming Attorney General Joe Foster’s swearing-in ceremony

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Gomes’s sac fly in 10th lifts Red Sox over Twins

Saturday, May 18, 2013

MINNEAPOLIS – Jonny Gomes hit a sacrifice fly in the 10th inning to lift the Boston Red Sox to another comeback victory, 3-2 over the Minnesota Twins last night. The Red Sox have won three straight after losing … 0

Fans, top, celebrate as Boston Bruins defenseman Torey Krug, front right, is congratulated by teammate Dougie Hamilton after his goal against the New York Rangers during the third period in Game 1 of an NHL hockey playoffs Eastern Conference semifinal game in Boston, Thursday, May 16, 2013. (AP Photo/Charles Krupa)

Bruins’ back line boosted by rookie defensemen

Saturday, May 18, 2013

BOSTON – The Boston Bruins have three rookie defensemen in the lineup for the Eastern Conference semifinals against the New York Rangers. It’s not because they want to. It’s because they have to. “As you know, we’re getting … 0

Pittsburgh Penguins' Sidney Crosby (87) celebrates scoring his second goal of the first period with teammate Pascal Dupuis (9) as Ottawa Senators' Cory Conacher (89) skates back to his bench during Game 2 of an NHL hockey Stanley Cup second-round playoff series in Pittsburgh Friday, May 17, 2013.(AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar)

Crosby leads Penguins to 4-3 win over Senators

Saturday, May 18, 2013

PITTSBURGH – Sidney Crosby had his second career playoff hat trick and the Pittsburgh Penguins beat the Ottawa Senators, 4-3, last night to take a 2-0 lead in the Eastern Conference semifinals. Brenden Morrow added his first playoff … 0

Danica Patrick climbs into her race car before practice for the NASCAR Sprint Showdown auto race at Charlotte Motor Speedway in Concord, N.C., Friday, May 17, 2013. (AP Photo/Bob Jordan)

Edwards grabs poll for Sprint All-Star race

Saturday, May 18, 2013

Carl Edwards captured the pole for the Sprint All-Star race at Charlotte Motor Speedway. Edwards, the 2011 winner in the exhibition event, completed three laps and a four-tire pit stop last night in 1 minute, 51.297 seconds. Kurt … 0

In this July 13, 2005, photo, Kenny Wallace, left, and Dick Trickle discuss track conditions at the Slinger Nationals auto race in Slinger, Wis. Trickle, whose larger-than-life personality and penchant for fun won him legions of fans despite a lack of success beyond the nation's small tracks, died Thursday, May 16, 2013, of an apparent self-inflicted gunshot wound, authorities said. He was 71. (AP Photo/West Bend Daily News)

NASCAR community mourns death of Dick Trickle

Saturday, May 18, 2013

CONCORD, N.C. – Mark Martin received a piece of advice very early in his career from Dick Trickle that he’s never forgotten. “He was the one that told me, and this is kind of corny, but it isn’t … 0

Exercise rider Jennifer Patterson gallops Preakness Stakes favorite and Kentucky Derby winner Orb at Pimlico Race Course Friday, May 17, 2013 in Baltimore. The Preakness Stakes horse race is scheduled for Saturday. (AP Photo/Garry Jones)

Orb favored to take Preakness, set up Triple try

Saturday, May 18, 2013

BALTIMORE – Everything’s a go for Orb. The Kentucky Derby winner was in a playful mood the day before the Preakness, making faces for photographers between nibbles of grass outside his stall at Pimlico Race Course. “He’s really … 0

Headlines from around the world in sports

Saturday, May 18, 2013

BASEBALL Cardinals pitcher Westbrook gets another injection ST. LOUIS – St. Louis Cardinals pitcher Jake Westbrook received another elbow treatment, the Associated Press has learned, likely pushing back his return. The right-hander is on the 15-day disabled list with elbow inflammation and had been scheduled to throw yesterday. … 0

Patriots sign draft picks Collins and Beauharnais

Saturday, May 18, 2013

The New England Patriots signed two draft picks, linebackers Jamie Collins and Steve Beauharnais. Collins, 6-foot-3 and 250 pounds, was a second-round pick from Southern Mississippi. Beauharnais was picked in the seventh round. He is a 6-2, 230-pound three-year starter at linebacker at Rutgers. He was named a … 0

FILE - In this Oct. 13, 2011 file photo, Washington Capitals head coach Bruce Boudreau gives instructions after calling a time out in the overtime period of an NHL hockey game against the Pittsburgh Penguins, in Pittsburgh. The Capitals have fired Boudreau and replaced him with Dale Hunter. The Capitals announced the move Monday, Nov. 28, 2011.(AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar, FIle)

Boudreau, MacLean, Quenneville up for Jack Adams

Saturday, May 18, 2013

Former Manchester Monarchs coach Bruce Boudreau is one of the three finalists, along with Joel Quenneville and Paul MacLean, for the Jack Adams Award, given to the head coach who has contributed most to his team’s success. In … 0

A roundup of local sports briefs, news and announcements

Saturday, May 18, 2013

JV result The Kearsarge JV baseball team was swept in a doubleheader with Stevens, 15-0 and 10-4. In the second game, Zach Matthos (2-for-3, run), Stephen St. Jean (2-for-3, run) and Kyle Henderson (1-for-1, run) contributed to the Cougars offense. ∎ The Hopkinton JV softball team beat Hillsboro-Deering, 12-8. … 0

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