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Concord High School's B.J. Smith pulls ahead to win the 1,600-meter race at the Capital City Classic Track Meet at Memorial Field in Concord, Friday May 17, 2013. (TAEHOON KIM / Monitor staff)

MV, Bow rise to the occasion at Capital City track meet

Saturday, May 18, 2013

For all of the teams at yesterday’s Concord Capital City Classic, it was the final tune-up for the track and field teams before the state meet. But for some teams it meant something more: a chance to show they could compete against some of the best competition Division I had to offer. Merrimack Valley and Bow certainly weren’t going to let that opportunity go to waste. “Beating runners from Division I schools is a great accomplishment,” said MV runner Meredith Ramsey, after winning the 100 (12.93 seconds). Ramsey also won the 200 (25.95) and finished second in the 400 (59.85). MV also received victories from … 0

High Schools: Hutchins helps Winnisquam baseball team end two-game skid

Saturday, May 18, 2013

After tough losses to Bow and Monadnock, the Winnisquam baseball team knew it needed to come away from Belmont yesterday with a win. The Bears got it – thanks to good defense, timely hitting and an odd pitching line from Caleb Hutchins. Winnisquam defeated Belmont, 7-3, improving to 10-4 and keeping strong its pursuit of a bye in the first round of the … 0

Boston Red Sox' David Ortiz hits an RBI single off Minnesota Twins pitcher Vance Worley in the first inning of a baseball game, Friday, May 17, 2013, in Minneapolis. (AP Photo/Jim Mone)

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 10 of their previous 14 games, while the Twins have lost three in a row … 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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Chicago Blackhawks' Johnny Oduya (27), second from left, celebrates with Michal Handzus (26), Michal Rozsival (32), Patrick Sharp (10) and Patrick Kane (88) after scoring his goal during the third period of Game 1 of an NHL hockey playoffs Western Conference semifinal against the Detroit Red Wings in Chicago, Wednesday, May 15, 2013. (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh)

Blackhawks top Red Wings, 4-1, in series opener

Thursday, May 16, 2013

Johnny Oduya and Marcus Kruger scored in the third period, Corey Crawford made 20 saves and the Chicago Blackhawks beat the Detroit Red Wings, 4-1, in the opener of their second-round playoff series last night. Chicago dominated the … 0

FILE - In this Sept. 22, 2012, file photo, Notre Dame's TJ Jones makes a catch against Michigan's Raymon Taylor during the first half of an NCAA college football game in South Bend, Ind. Nobody really knows how Notre Dame makes any of its decisions, though dropping a rivalry against the university that the Irish played their first football game ever against (Michigan) in 1887 would seem to be a mistake at first blush. (AP Photo/Darron Cummings, File)

Column: Notre Dame not chicken, just greedy

Thursday, May 16, 2013

Brady Hoke was talking the way football coaches do, the way university presidents can’t. Imagine, if you will, the snickering in academia if Michigan President Mary Sue Coleman, a biochemist by trade, accused her counterparts at Notre Dame … 0

Rutgers names Louisville’s Hermann school’s first female AD

Thursday, May 16, 2013

Rutgers named Julie Hermann its new athletic director yesterday, and the former No. 2 athletic administrator at Louisville promised a restart for the scandal-scarred program following the ouster of its men’s basketball coach and the resignation of other officials. Hermann replaces Tim Pernetti, who quit last month after … 0

Source: Jets QB Garrard plans to retire

Thursday, May 16, 2013

NEW YORK – The Jets have one less quarterback in their open competition. A person familiar with the decision told the Associated Press yesterday that David Garrard plans to retire because of lingering knee issues. The 35-year-old Garrard was signed in March to provide veteran competition for Mark … 0

Patriots sign third-round draft pick Harmon

Thursday, May 16, 2013

Love out, Harmon in The New England Patriots released defensive tackle Kyle Love yesterday after he was diagnosed with diabetes. Love had lost about 20 pounds before receiving the diagnosis about two weeks ago then gained about half of it back, Richard Kopelman, his agent, said. He said … 0

Fisher Cats walk off with win over Sea Dogs

Thursday, May 16, 2013

The Fisher Cats gave up a three-run lead in the top of the ninth against the visiting Portland Sea Dogs, but came back with a run in the bottom of the ninth to claim a 5-4 win yesterday at Northeast Delta Dental Stadium. It was the third straight … 0

Britain's Andy Murray answers questions at a press conference following his win over Switzerland's Roger Federer in their semifinal at the Australian Open tennis championship in Melbourne, Australia, Saturday, Jan. 26, 2013. Murray will play Serbia's Novak Djokovic in the final on Sunday Jan 27. (AP Photo/Andrew Brownbill)

Headlines from around the world in sports

Thursday, May 16, 2013

NHL Toews, Bergeron and Datsyuk nominated for Selke NEW YORK – Jonathan Toews of the Chicago Blackhawks, Patrice Bergeron of the Boston Bruins and Pavel Datsyuk of the Detroit Red Wings are finalists for the Frank J. Selke … 0

A roundup of local sports briefs, news and announcements

Thursday, May 16, 2013

JV results Freshmen Kristian Blackford and Max Johnson both scored goals in a game for the Bow JV boys’ lacrosse team (9-2) against Spaulding. ∎ The Concord High JV softball team routed Bishop Guertin in five innings, 15-1. Lexi Palmisano went the distance from the circle, giving up three … 0

Kearsarge Regional High School's Peter Allen, #11, looks to make a pass as ConVal Regional High School's Nick Phillips, #21, gives chase during a game at Kearsarge Regional High School. The Kearsarge Regional High School Cougars defeated the ConVal Regional High School Cougars by a score of 10-6 in North Sutton; Tuesday, May 14, 2013. (TAEHOON KIM / Monitor staff)

High Schools: Come crunch time, Kearsarge boys’ lax team excels

Wednesday, May 15, 2013

The Cougars had their chances to pull away early, but they couldn’t convert. When the fourth quarter rolled around, however, the Kearsarge boys’ lacrosse team showed the maturity it’s been building all season. The defense threw a shutout … 0

Tampa Bay Rays starting pitcher Matt Moore delivers to Boston Red Sox's Jacoby Ellsbury during the first inning of a baseball game Tuesday, May 14, 2013, in St. Petersburg, Fla. (AP Photo/Chris O'Meara)

Rays’ Moore beats Red Sox for AL-leading 7th win

Wednesday, May 15, 2013

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. – Tampa Bay’s Matt Moore pitched six strong innings and beat the Boston Red Sox, 5-3, last night to remain unbeaten and claim a share of the major league lead in victories. Moore (7-0) yielded … 0

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