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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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Toronto Maple Leafs and Boston Bruins players shake hands after overtime in Game 7 of their NHL hockey Stanley Cup playoff series in Boston, Monday, May 13, 2013. The Bruins won 5-4. (AP Photo/Charles Krupa)

Bruins GM expected the worst before comeback

Wednesday, May 15, 2013

BOSTON – From his perch on the ninth floor, Peter Chiarelli looked down on the ice at what he feared were the last few minutes of the Bruins’ season. Boston’s general manager saw his team fall behind by … 1

Tiger Woods raises The Players championship golf tournament trophy at TPC Sawgrass, Sunday, May 12, 2013, in Ponte Vedra Beach, Fla. (AP Photo/Gerald Herbert)

Scrutiny on Woods now for different reasons

Wednesday, May 15, 2013

PONTE VEDRA BEACH, Fla. – Tiger Woods has faced more scrutiny than any other golfer from his generation. Maybe ever. Just not this variety. Woods must long for the days when the golf world obsessed over his swing … 0

Pittsburgh Penguins' Evgeni Malkin (71) celebrates with Pittsburgh Penguins' Chris Kunitz (14) after scoring in the first period of Game 1 of an NHL hockey Stanley Cup second-round playoff series against the Ottawa Senators in Pittsburgh, Tuesday, May 14, 2013. (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar)

Penguins top Senators, 4-1, to take series opener

Wednesday, May 15, 2013

PITTSBURGH – Paul Martin and Chris Kunitz scored power-play goals and Pascal Dupuis added his sixth goal of the playoffs and the Pittsburgh Penguins beat the Ottawa Senators, 4-1, in Game 1 of the Eastern Conference semifinals yesterday. … 0

New York Knicks' Amare Stoudemire argues with referee Monty McCutchen after being called for a technical foul during the first half of Game 4 of an Eastern Conference semifinal NBA basketball playoff series against the Indiana Pacers on Tuesday, May 14, 2013, in Indianapolis. The Pacers won 93-82. (AP Photo/Darron Cummings)

Pacers rout Knicks, 93-82, to take 3-1 series lead

Wednesday, May 15, 2013

INDIANAPOLIS – The Indiana Pacers finally figured it out. When given the chance to take command of a playoff series, they can’t give it back. Last night, they didn’t. George Hill scored 26 points and Paul George had … 0

Former Wildcat signs with Arizona Cardinals

Wednesday, May 15, 2013

Kyle Auffray, who played for the University of New Hampshire football team from 2008-10, signed a free agent contract with the Arizona Cardinals. Auffray participated in the Cardinals rookie mini-camp this past weekend on a tryout. Auffray played 16 games as a tight end and punter for UNH … 0

BOSTON, MA - JANUARY 13: Adam McQuaid of the Boston Bruins poses for his official headshot for the 2012-2013 season on January 13, 2013 at the TD Garden in Boston, Massachusetts. (Photo by Steve Babineau/NHLI via Getty Images) *** Local Caption *** Adam McQuaid

Bruins’ McQuaid up for Masterton Trophy

Wednesday, May 15, 2013

Boston Bruins defenseman Adam McQuaid, who underwent two emergency operations after being diagnosed with a condition causing dangerous blood clots to form in his body, has been nominated for the NHL’s Bill Masterton Trophy, along with Penguins star … 0

Walden pitches Fisher Cats past Sea Dogs, 3-0

Wednesday, May 15, 2013

Marcus Walden (2-4) took a no-hitter into the sixth inning to lead the New Hampshire Fisher Cats to a 3-0 victory over the first-place Portland Sea Dogs last night. Walden went 7 2∕3 innings, allowing two hits and a pair of walks while striking out a season-high six. John … 0

A roundup of local sports briefs, news and announcements

Wednesday, May 15, 2013

JV results The Concord girls’ JV lacrosse team lost to Londonderry, 11-7. Kaela Nickoderm and Jordyn Macri led with two goals apiece. Sierra Morris, Tori Pelletier and Stephanie Resnick each added one. Ari McLeod and Kate Dasay led the defense. ∎ Concord’s boys’ JV lacrosse team beat Bishop Guertin, … 0

Headlines from around the world in sports

Wednesday, May 15, 2013

Tennis Djokovic beats qualifier in Rome; Wozniacki loses ROME – Novak Djokovic reached the third round of the Italian Open, beating Spanish qualifier Albert Montanes, 6-2, 6-3, yesterday and appearing to have no problems with his injured ankle. Djokovic has reached the final in four of the five … 0

Sports correction

Wednesday, May 15, 2013

Players for the Merrimack Valley girls’ lacrosse team were mistakenly identified as playing for Bishop Brady in a game recap in yesterday’s high school writeup. Hannah John scored four goals for MV, which also received goals from Karra Hebert, Danielle Wiley, Sydney Rollins, Raquel Gelinas and Rebekah Stearns. … 0

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