http://www.newburyportnews.com en-us Copyright CNHI All Rights Reserved. 5 Mon, 12 May 2008 00:07:00 +0000 http://www.newburyportnews.com/pusports/local_story_133000720.html http://www.newburyportnews.com/pusports/local_story_133000720.html MINNEAPOLIS and mdash; So much for small ball. Craig Monroe went 2 for 4 with two of light-hitting Minnesota's three home runs and four RBIs, and the Twins hung on for a 9-8 victory over the Boston Red Sox last night. Mon, 12 May 2008 00:05:00 +0000 http://www.newburyportnews.com/pusports/local_story_133000614.html http://www.newburyportnews.com/pusports/local_story_133000614.html CLEVELAND and mdash; Kevin Garnett stutter-stepped as he reached a potential right turn down a seemingly endless hallway early yesterday morning. After losing Game 3, he and Boston teammate Paul Pierce were on their way to a media interview room proving difficult to find. Mon, 12 May 2008 00:04:00 +0000 http://www.newburyportnews.com/pusports/local_story_133000454.html http://www.newburyportnews.com/pusports/local_story_133000454.html PONTE VEDRA BEACH, Fla. and mdash; Sunday at Sawgrass felt tougher on Sergio Garcia than what he faced last summer at the British Open, a playoff loss that seemed to define a career filled with more talent than trophies. Mon, 12 May 2008 00:03:00 +0000 http://www.newburyportnews.com/pusports/local_story_133000342.html http://www.newburyportnews.com/pusports/local_story_133000342.html Boys Lacrosse Danvers 10, Triton 9 Chris LeSage tallied three goals and one assist for Triton. Paul Bishop had three goals. Caleb Woodworth added two goals and an assist. Will Joy tallied a goal and an assist. Craig White had an assist. Carson True made 19 saves. Mon, 12 May 2008 00:02:00 +0000 http://www.newburyportnews.com/pusports/local_story_133000258.html http://www.newburyportnews.com/pusports/local_story_133000258.html Hockey Cape Ann Hockey School is hosting a youth hockey total skills and powerskating clinic at the Graf Skating Rink. The eight-week clinic on Sunday nights starts June 1 and ends Aug. 3. The first session (Mites and amp; Squirts) is from 6 to 7 p.m. The second session (Pee Wees and amp; Bantams) is from 7 to 8 p.m. The cost is $160 per skater and $25 per week (walk-on rate). For more information call 978-462-8112 or e-mail capeannhockeyschoo@hotmail.com. Mon, 12 May 2008 00:01:00 +0000 http://www.newburyportnews.com/pusports/local_story_133000208.html http://www.newburyportnews.com/pusports/local_story_133000208.html Today BASEBALL: Triton at Wilmington (3:45 p.m.) SOFTBALL: Newburyport at Lynnfield (3:45 p.m.); Amesbury at North Reading (3:45 p.m.); Masconomet at Georgetown (3:45 p.m.); Pentucket at Ipswich (3:45 p.m.) Sun, 11 May 2008 23:53:00 +0000 http://www.newburyportnews.com/pusports/local_story_132235315.html http://www.newburyportnews.com/pusports/local_story_132235315.html BYFIELD and mdash; Triton's Cam Kneeland has been turning a lot of heads this spring. Both at the plate and on the mound. "When he's up at the plate, you don't want to miss him," says Vikings coach Steve Padovani, "because at any given at bat, he can do something you don't see very much at the high school level. It's scary to think of how good he will be, because he can only get better." Sat, 10 May 2008 01:21:00 +0000 http://www.newburyportnews.com/pusports/local_story_131012120.html http://www.newburyportnews.com/pusports/local_story_131012120.html MINNEAPOLIS and mdash; Mike Lamb was looking for a hit like this. Jonathan Papelbon? He's not used to this. The struggling Lamb lifted the Minnesota Twins past the Boston Red Sox 7-6 last night with a two-run single in the ninth inning against Papelbon, who blew his second consecutive save opportunity. Fri, 09 May 2008 22:57:00 +0000 http://www.newburyportnews.com/pusports/local_story_130225801.html http://www.newburyportnews.com/pusports/local_story_130225801.html This year's Celtics team may not be the beginning of a dynasty, but it did have the greatest turnaround in NBA history. Nobody would have believed that when a woeful 24-58 2006-07 club had the misfortune of missing out on franchise players Greg Oden and Kevin Durant in the draft. Fri, 09 May 2008 22:53:00 +0000 http://www.newburyportnews.com/pusports/local_story_130225339.html http://www.newburyportnews.com/pusports/local_story_130225339.html LOS ANGELES and mdash; Archie Manning admits it. He's getting greedy. The patriarch of America's reigning first family of football wants sons Peyton and Eli to keep going back to the Super Bowl. Just not at the same time. Fri, 09 May 2008 22:53:00 +0000 http://www.newburyportnews.com/pusports/local_story_130225431.html http://www.newburyportnews.com/pusports/local_story_130225431.html Boys Lacrosse Newburyport 18, Manchester Essex 11 The twosome of Andrew Sokol (9 goals) and Corey Ruane (8 assists) were practically unstoppable as Newburyport rolled over Manchester Essex, 18-11. Fri, 09 May 2008 22:51:00 +0000 http://www.newburyportnews.com/pusports/local_story_130225145.html http://www.newburyportnews.com/pusports/local_story_130225145.html Today BASEBALL: North Reading at Amesbury (10 a.m.); Hamilton-Wenham at Triton (10 a.m.); Georgetown at Masconomet (2 p.m.); Ipswich at Pentucket (10 a.m.) BOYS LACROSSE: Triton at Danve Fri, 09 May 2008 22:38:00 +0000 http://www.newburyportnews.com/pusports/local_story_130223801.html http://www.newburyportnews.com/pusports/local_story_130223801.html NEWBURYPORT and mdash; With the advancement of a nasty front barreling up along the New England coast, it seemed all but certain that any and all River Rival contests yesterday would follow this spring's obnoxiously reoccurring trend of being rained out. Fri, 09 May 2008 00:17:00 +0000 http://www.newburyportnews.com/pusports/local_story_130002039.html http://www.newburyportnews.com/pusports/local_story_130002039.html NEWBURYPORT and mdash; Similar to the Nike ad campaign "Witness" that launched the career of LeBron James, fans of Newburyport athletics have witnessed the launching stardom of local three-sport standout Kevin Holmes. Fri, 09 May 2008 00:16:00 +0000 http://www.newburyportnews.com/pusports/local_story_130001909.html http://www.newburyportnews.com/pusports/local_story_130001909.html EDITOR'S NOTE: The Health Tip of the Week is a series in which The Daily News sports staff will go to local gyms to get advice from trainers to keep River Rivals athletes in great shape. In the on-the-go 24/7 world, so called "energy" drinks like Red Bull, Monster, Rockstar, and many more have become vastly popular for their quick-fix ability to give people short bursts of energy. The Daily News consulted two local nutritionists and mdash; Lois Chapman of Newburyport's Fitness Factory and Claudette Novak of Amesbury's Nutrition for Health and mdash; to talk about the effects of the high sugar, highly caffeinated drinks.