http://www.eagletribune.com/pusports en-us Copyright CNHI All Rights Reserved. 5 http://www.eagletribune.com/pusports/local_story_324151713.html Fri, 20 Nov 2009 15:15:00 EST http://www.eagletribune.com/pusports/local_story_324151713.html http://www.eagletribune.com/pusports/local_story_324015056.html Fri, 20 Nov 2009 01:50:00 EST http://www.eagletribune.com/pusports/local_story_324015056.html "There have been some tough times that I've been scared to do everything," said the Andover High freshman. "Especially early on, when I was afraid of smacking (the diving board). But I have been saying to myself, 'If you smack, you smack. Oh, well, get over it. Just go.'"]]> http://www.eagletribune.com/pusports/local_story_324015025.html Fri, 20 Nov 2009 01:50:00 EST http://www.eagletribune.com/pusports/local_story_324015025.html http://www.eagletribune.com/pusports/local_story_324014708.html Fri, 20 Nov 2009 01:47:00 EST http://www.eagletribune.com/pusports/local_story_324014708.html With less than a week before the start of winter sports in Massachusetts, Haverhill athletic director Garin Veris announced the hiring of Bob Melillo as the new Hillie coach, replacing Larry Snow, who resigned just two weeks ago, citing health reasons.]]> http://www.eagletribune.com/pusports/local_story_324014615.html Fri, 20 Nov 2009 01:46:00 EST http://www.eagletribune.com/pusports/local_story_324014615.html The sisters, who are both 5-foot-9 outside hitters, combined for 51 kills in the 3-1 championship match victory over Spaulding. The Lancers finished the season 19-2.]]> http://www.eagletribune.com/pusports/local_story_324014535.html Fri, 20 Nov 2009 01:45:00 EST http://www.eagletribune.com/pusports/local_story_324014535.html Ricky Williams showed he's still got it.
The 32-year-old Williams rushed for 119 yards and scored three touchdowns, and the Dolphins beat the Carolina Panthers 24-17 last night for their fourth win in six games to get into the AFC playoff picture.]]> http://www.eagletribune.com/pusports/local_story_324014428.html Fri, 20 Nov 2009 01:44:00 EST http://www.eagletribune.com/pusports/local_story_324014428.html Patrice Bergeron had the only goal of the shootout after Michael Ryder scored twice in regulation, lifting Boston to a 4-3 victory over Atlanta that snapped the Thrashers' four-game winning streak last night.]]> http://www.eagletribune.com/pusports/local_story_030084059.html Wed, 18 Nov 2009 12:04:00 EST http://www.eagletribune.com/pusports/local_story_030084059.html http://www.eagletribune.com/pusports/local_story_323031715.html Thu, 19 Nov 2009 03:21:00 EST http://www.eagletribune.com/pusports/local_story_323031715.html "I'll see him walking off the field and give him a high five or something," said DiPalma, a starting inside linebacker. "He just tells me to make a play and get him and the offense back out on the field."]]> http://www.eagletribune.com/pusports/local_story_323031707.html Thu, 19 Nov 2009 03:20:00 EST http://www.eagletribune.com/pusports/local_story_323031707.html That's the big question Saturday in the Division 1 state championship game when No. 1-seed Salem (10-1) hosts No. 2-seed Nashua North (9-1), a pair of teams that score quickly and keep right on scoring. Salem averaged 35.1 points in Division 1 games and Nashua North was even better, averaging 36.9.]]> http://www.eagletribune.com/pusports/local_story_323031652.html Thu, 19 Nov 2009 03:18:00 EST http://www.eagletribune.com/pusports/local_story_323031652.html Big brother brags about Melissa Demers to just about anyone who'll listen.
And tomorrow night, everybody's heart will beat just a bit quicker when Demers, a 2008 Salem High grad, makes her debut in the cage as part of Combat Zone 30, a mixed martial arts card at Rockingham Park.]]> http://www.eagletribune.com/pusports/local_story_323031642.html Thu, 19 Nov 2009 03:17:00 EST http://www.eagletribune.com/pusports/local_story_323031642.html http://www.eagletribune.com/pusports/local_story_323031614.html Thu, 19 Nov 2009 03:16:00 EST http://www.eagletribune.com/pusports/local_story_323031614.html http://www.eagletribune.com/pusports/local_story_323031525.html Thu, 19 Nov 2009 03:15:00 EST http://www.eagletribune.com/pusports/local_story_323031525.html "Rondo," Garnett said, pausing for effect. "I thought he changed the momentum of the game. I thought he was a lot more solid. He was aggressive. He picked up the energy."]]> http://www.eagletribune.com/pusports/local_story_323031417.html Thu, 19 Nov 2009 03:14:00 EST http://www.eagletribune.com/pusports/local_story_323031417.html Of the 16 players on the team, 13 were seniors and two were juniors. ]]> http://www.eagletribune.com/pusports/local_story_323031450.html Thu, 19 Nov 2009 03:14:00 EST http://www.eagletribune.com/pusports/local_story_323031450.html Dudney scored a team-high 18 goals to help lead the Scarlet Knights to a CAL Large championship. ]]> http://www.eagletribune.com/pusports/local_story_323031324.html Thu, 19 Nov 2009 03:13:00 EST http://www.eagletribune.com/pusports/local_story_323031324.html With just four minutes left in the second overtime, Andover's Marina Moschitto blasted a perfect corner kick to Amelia Hammerl in front of the net, and the forward headed it in for the game-winning goal as Brooks downed Westminster 2-1 in the NEPSAC Class A quarterfinals last night.]]> http://www.eagletribune.com/pusports/local_story_323031253.html Thu, 19 Nov 2009 03:12:00 EST http://www.eagletribune.com/pusports/local_story_323031253.html Phillips 4, Tabor 0
Goals: A — Eisa Flynn 2, Katie Riley 2
Assists: A — Summer Washburn 2, Emilie Kannekens, Brooke Van Balkenburg
Saves: A — McSweeney 10; T — 15
Tabor Academy:0’Ç0 — 0 ]]> http://www.eagletribune.com/pusports/local_story_323031200.html Thu, 19 Nov 2009 03:11:00 EST http://www.eagletribune.com/pusports/local_story_323031200.html GIRLS SOCCER
NEPSAC Class A quarterfinals
Brooks 2, Westminster 1
Phillips 1, Nobles 0
FIELD HOCKEY
NEPSAC Class A quarterfinals
Phillips 4, Tabor 0
NEPSAC Class B quarterfinal ]]> http://www.eagletribune.com/pusports/local_story_323030110.html Thu, 19 Nov 2009 03:02:00 EST http://www.eagletribune.com/pusports/local_story_323030110.html The Springfield Falcons scored twice in the final two minutes of regulation to come from behind and defeat the Lowell Devils, 4-3, at the MassMutual Center. Chad Wiseman and Ryan MacMurchy scored 33 seconds apart to help Springfield rally and halt Lowell's five-game winning streak. ... The Manchester Monarchs came away with one point in a 2-1 shootout loss to the Norfolk Admirals at the Verizon Wireless Arena.]]> http://www.eagletribune.com/pusports/local_story_323030041.html Thu, 19 Nov 2009 03:01:00 EST http://www.eagletribune.com/pusports/local_story_323030041.html Commissioner Bud Selig said he's working on tightening up the 2010 playoff schedule so there will be fewer gaps between games.
Los Angeles Angels manager Mike Scioscia criticized the current format after the Yankees and Angels played only eight times in 20 days going into Game 6 of the AL championship series.]]> http://www.eagletribune.com/pusports/local_story_323030012.html Thu, 19 Nov 2009 03:00:00 EST http://www.eagletribune.com/pusports/local_story_323030012.html Nov. 26 — WCRC 3.1-Mile Turkey Trot, 8:20 a.m., Maudsley State Park, Newburyport, contact John Wile at turkeytrot@xenia.unh.edu]]> http://www.eagletribune.com/pusports/local_story_323025924.html Thu, 19 Nov 2009 02:59:00 EST http://www.eagletribune.com/pusports/local_story_323025924.html Haverhill Lodge BPOE No. 165 is hosting a regional Elks free throw shooting contest Nov. 20 at Bradford Elementary School for ages 8-13 (as of April 1, 2010). Check-in is from 4-5 p.m. For more information, call Glen Ouellette at 978-361-5816.]]> http://www.eagletribune.com/pusports/local_story_322015701.html Wed, 18 Nov 2009 01:57:00 EST http://www.eagletribune.com/pusports/local_story_322015701.html The reason why this is makes sense.
But the reason is not because they get too tired.
Central coach Gannon Paris said he, for instance, rotates defensive specialist Alexis Michal in for 6-foot-2 Kendall Desrosiers when it's time for Desrosiers to play the back row simply because Michal is better in the back.]]> http://www.eagletribune.com/pusports/local_story_322015533.html Wed, 18 Nov 2009 01:56:00 EST http://www.eagletribune.com/pusports/local_story_322015533.html http://www.eagletribune.com/pusports/local_story_322014912.html Wed, 18 Nov 2009 01:49:00 EST http://www.eagletribune.com/pusports/local_story_322014912.html Despite the Georgetown girls soccer team's 1-0 loss to Millis in the Division 3 state semifinal last evening at Quincy's Veterans Memorial Stadium, there is reason for optimism.]]> http://www.eagletribune.com/pusports/local_story_322014810.html Wed, 18 Nov 2009 01:48:00 EST http://www.eagletribune.com/pusports/local_story_322014810.html "My first throw (last week) was actually supposed to be a running play," said Buco. "But I saw a guy open and I just threw it to him. It was actually pretty funny how it happened."]]> http://www.eagletribune.com/pusports/local_story_322014731.html Wed, 18 Nov 2009 01:47:00 EST http://www.eagletribune.com/pusports/local_story_322014731.html Calzetta, the Lawrence High senior, has signed a partial scholarship package to play at UMass Lowell, a Division 2 program in the Northeast-10 Conference.]]> http://www.eagletribune.com/pusports/local_story_322014635.html Wed, 18 Nov 2009 01:46:00 EST http://www.eagletribune.com/pusports/local_story_322014635.html The coach was seemingly unaffected by the wave of criticism stemming from his fourth-down gamble.]]> http://www.eagletribune.com/pusports/local_story_322014556.html Wed, 18 Nov 2009 01:45:00 EST http://www.eagletribune.com/pusports/local_story_322014556.html The Boston Bruins duo, which hasn't played in month because of a thumb and foot injury, respectively, biked enough miles together to cross the United States and back.]]> http://www.eagletribune.com/pusports/local_story_322014441.html Wed, 18 Nov 2009 01:44:00 EST http://www.eagletribune.com/pusports/local_story_322014441.html Or really his new, smoother skating style.
One of the anncilliary benefits to being away from the team was the fact that Lucic spent many hours working with power skating guru John McLean of North Andover.]]> http://www.eagletribune.com/pusports/local_story_322014245.html Wed, 18 Nov 2009 01:42:00 EST http://www.eagletribune.com/pusports/local_story_322014245.html It was just the schools' second meeting since 1953.]]> http://www.eagletribune.com/pusports/local_story_322014121.html Wed, 18 Nov 2009 01:41:00 EST http://www.eagletribune.com/pusports/local_story_322014121.html http://www.eagletribune.com/pusports/local_story_322014152.html Wed, 18 Nov 2009 01:41:00 EST http://www.eagletribune.com/pusports/local_story_322014152.html Haverhill PAL Soccer In-Town Program online registration for the spring 2010 soccer season is now open. For more information or to register your child, please go to www.haverhillpal.org and click the "Online Registration" tab or send an e-mail to sportspilot@haverhillpal.org.]]> http://www.eagletribune.com/pusports/local_story_321014814.html Tue, 17 Nov 2009 01:48:00 EST http://www.eagletribune.com/pusports/local_story_321014814.html In 17 seconds, they changed all that.
Ray Rice scored on a 13-yard run and safety Dawan Landry returned an interception of Brady Quinn 48 yards for a touchdown on Cleveland's next play as the Ravens overcame a horrendous start for a 16-0 win over the hapless Browns last night.]]> http://www.eagletribune.com/pusports/local_story_321003519.html Tue, 17 Nov 2009 00:35:00 EST http://www.eagletribune.com/pusports/local_story_321003519.html If you said 1998 — Jan. 25 to be exact — you are only half correct.
Elway won the Super Bowl when he had a very good, maybe even great, running attack by his side. After a long career of success, including three Super Bowl losses, Elway went from big-game choker to Hall of Fame legend when they added Terrell Davis to the roster. In the two seasons the Broncos won back-to-back titles ('97 and '98), Davis rushed for a combined 3,758 yards and 36 touchdowns.]]> http://www.eagletribune.com/pusports/local_story_321003141.html Tue, 17 Nov 2009 00:31:00 EST http://www.eagletribune.com/pusports/local_story_321003141.html Moulson scored twice — and was temporarily credited with a third — last night to lead the New York Islanders to a 4-1 victory over the Boston Bruins. He was given New York's third goal for doing nothing more than raising his arms in celebration after John Tavares scored, but the right player was credited on review.]]> http://www.eagletribune.com/pusports/local_story_321002841.html Tue, 17 Nov 2009 00:28:00 EST http://www.eagletribune.com/pusports/local_story_321002841.html The Warriors had seven selections including Division 1 Swimmer of the Year Rachel Moore, who set a meet record and won two individual events at the sectional at MIT. Also, veteran coach Marilyn Fitzgerald was named the Division 1 Coach of the Year.]]> http://www.eagletribune.com/pusports/local_story_321002713.html Tue, 17 Nov 2009 00:27:00 EST http://www.eagletribune.com/pusports/local_story_321002713.html High scoring]]> http://www.eagletribune.com/pusports/local_story_321002642.html Tue, 17 Nov 2009 00:26:00 EST http://www.eagletribune.com/pusports/local_story_321002642.html The person, who spoke to the AP on condition of anonymity to protect the Browns players' confidentiality, said the union is looking into what has been going on in Cleveland this season because of concerns about health and safety.]]> http://www.eagletribune.com/pusports/local_story_321002606.html Tue, 17 Nov 2009 00:26:00 EST http://www.eagletribune.com/pusports/local_story_321002606.html Methuen cheerleading earned second place at the 10-team Division 1 North regional competition. It will try for a state title Sunday at the Reggie Lewis Center.
SOCCER
Haverhill PAL Soccer In-Town Program online registration for the spring 2010 soccer season is now open. For more information or to register your child, please go to www.haverhillpal.org and click the "Online Registration" tab or send an e-mail to sportspilot@haverhillpal.org.]]> http://www.eagletribune.com/pusports/local_story_321002534.html Tue, 17 Nov 2009 00:25:00 EST http://www.eagletribune.com/pusports/local_story_321002534.html http://www.eagletribune.com/pusports/local_story_321002430.html Tue, 17 Nov 2009 00:24:00 EST http://www.eagletribune.com/pusports/local_story_321002430.html Led by Division 1 Player of the Year Carolyn Eddy, unbeaten Central had four players selected, one more than Andover. Maggie Hillman, Lindsay Phenix and Katie Zenevitch joined Eddy while Andover was represented by Kirsten Arvidson, Sarah Arvidson and Annie Ye.]]> http://www.eagletribune.com/pusports/local_story_321001452.html Tue, 17 Nov 2009 00:14:00 EST http://www.eagletribune.com/pusports/local_story_321001452.html Poretta believes she's ready to end her Pentucket high school cross country career on a high note, and she's feeling awfully content about her recent decision to attend Boston College next year.]]> http://www.eagletribune.com/pusports/local_story_321001359.html Tue, 17 Nov 2009 00:13:00 EST http://www.eagletribune.com/pusports/local_story_321001359.html Nov. 26 — WCRC 3.1-Mile Turkey Trot, 8:20 a.m., Maudsley State Park, Newburyport, contact John Wile at turkeytrot@xenia.unh.edu]]> http://www.eagletribune.com/pusports/local_story_321001329.html Tue, 17 Nov 2009 00:13:00 EST http://www.eagletribune.com/pusports/local_story_321001329.html GIRLS SOCCER
Division 1 semifinal
Millis 1, Georgetown 0
GIRLS VOLLEYBALL
Division 1 state semifinal
Central Catholic 3, Quincy 0
TODAY'S GAMES
GIRLS SOCCER
NEPSAC Class A quarterfinals ]]> http://www.eagletribune.com/pusports/local_story_321001224.html Tue, 17 Nov 2009 00:12:00 EST http://www.eagletribune.com/pusports/local_story_321001224.html Leavitt, a sophomore, rolled through league play, winning medalist honors seven times including in the MVC Open. He followed with a second place finish in the Division 1 North sectional and a ninth in state Division 1 competition, the top MVC finisher in both tournaments.]]> http://www.eagletribune.com/pusports/local_story_321001256.html Tue, 17 Nov 2009 00:12:00 EST http://www.eagletribune.com/pusports/local_story_321001256.html But ask junior starting defensive back Rachel Sherman or freshman starting outside midfielder Kristin Hogan about that particular school — Millis — and only one thought comes to mind: revenge.]]> http://www.eagletribune.com/pusports/local_story_320103726.html Mon, 16 Nov 2009 10:37:00 EST http://www.eagletribune.com/pusports/local_story_320103726.html It cost him a victory, and it may wind up costing him a trip back to Indianapolis for a rematch with Peyton Manning later this season.]]> http://www.eagletribune.com/pusports/local_story_320034350.html Mon, 16 Nov 2009 03:43:00 EST http://www.eagletribune.com/pusports/local_story_320034350.html There is no doubt that New England Patriots coach Bill Belichick has some explaining to do.
Leading 34-28, fourth-and-two on their own 28, with 2:08 remaining in the game, 999 head football coaches out of 1,000, at any level, punt the ball. ]]>