http://www.eagletribune.com en-us Copyright CNHI All Rights Reserved. 5 Tue, 10 Nov 2009 00:23:00 +0000 http://www.eagletribune.com/pusports/local_story_314002315.html http://www.eagletribune.com/pusports/local_story_314002315.html NORTH ANDOVER and mdash; If Bert Hammel is right, Merrimack College might need to make a little room on its wall of first-team All-Americans. "For the first time in a long time here, we have that kind of player in Darren Duncan," said Hammel of his senior point guard. Tue, 10 Nov 2009 00:22:00 +0000 http://www.eagletribune.com/pusports/local_story_314002241.html http://www.eagletribune.com/pusports/local_story_314002241.html Shooting coach Mark Price says don't expect things to change over night and don't expect miracles. But he says by the time the playoffs come around in April, you should expect Rajon Rondo to shoot the ball better than he ever has before. Tue, 10 Nov 2009 00:22:00 +0000 http://www.eagletribune.com/pusports/local_story_314002205.html http://www.eagletribune.com/pusports/local_story_314002205.html WEST ANDOVER and mdash; One thing is for certain, once Bedford gets on a roll, it's a very hard team to stop. After limping out to a 2-7 start to its season, the Buccaneers won 9 of their final 11 regular season contests. Sneaking into the Division 2 North tournament as the ninth seed among 11 teams, Bedford then toppled No. 8 Bishop Fenwick to earn a quarterfinal berth and a daunting task and mdash; hitting the road to tackle No. 1 seed Greater Lawrence Tech last night. Tue, 10 Nov 2009 00:21:00 +0000 http://www.eagletribune.com/pusports/local_story_314002110.html http://www.eagletribune.com/pusports/local_story_314002110.html DENVER and mdash; Rarely has playing it safe paid off so well for the Pittsburgh Steelers. Tyrone Carter started in place of safety Ryan Clark as a precaution last night and made the big play that sparked the Steelers to their fifth straight win, taking the first of his two interceptions 48 yards for a touchdown in Pittsburgh's 28-10 win over the Denver Broncos. Tue, 10 Nov 2009 00:20:00 +0000 http://www.eagletribune.com/pusports/local_story_314002037.html http://www.eagletribune.com/pusports/local_story_314002037.html Given good blocking and a fresh start, Larry Johnson might still be the power-running Pro Bowler who had back-to-back 1,700-yard seasons for Kansas City. Are you listening, Seattle? What do you think, Indianapolis? Chicago? Houston? Tue, 10 Nov 2009 00:01:00 +0000 http://www.eagletribune.com/pusports/local_story_314000102.html http://www.eagletribune.com/pusports/local_story_314000102.html ANDOVER and mdash; After missing the tournament for the first time since 1993 a year ago, Andover wasted no time showing it was back on the map last night. Asked to move to middle hitter due to injuries, sophomore Sarah Arvidson excelled to help lead the No. 2 Golden Warriors to a 25-7, 25-17, 25-17 drubbing of No. 7 Reading in the Division 1 North quarterfinals at the Dunn Gym. The Golden Warriors (19-2) earned a bye in the first round. Tue, 10 Nov 2009 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.eagletribune.com/pusports/local_story_314000031.html http://www.eagletribune.com/pusports/local_story_314000031.html Field Hockey Phillips 7, Pingree 0 Goals: Summer Washburn 3, Katie Riley 2, Kellie Walsh, Colleen Flanagan Assists: Kyleigh Keating 2, Washburn, Eliza Flynn, Cara Daly Saves: PA and mdash; Shannon McSweeney, Kate Weiner 1; Pin and mdash; 24 Mon, 17 Aug 2009 11:40:00 +0000 http://www.eagletribune.com/pusports/local_story_030084059.html http://www.eagletribune.com/pusports/local_story_030084059.html Video coverage of sports stories by the Associated Press. Mon, 09 Nov 2009 23:59:00 +0000 http://www.eagletribune.com/pusports/local_story_313235923.html http://www.eagletribune.com/pusports/local_story_313235923.html The Pinkerton boys cross country team will be trying to make history Saturday at the New England meet at Wickham Park in East Hartford, Conn. And 28-year Pinkerton coach Mike Clark can hardly wait. "This is going to be one exciting race, and we're going to be ready," said Clark. "This is the one elusive championship for the Long Red Line (Pinkerton) and we think we're right there. Mon, 09 Nov 2009 23:59:00 +0000 http://www.eagletribune.com/pusports/local_story_314000001.html http://www.eagletribune.com/pusports/local_story_314000001.html Yesterday's Results GIRLS VOLLEYBALL Division 1 North Quarterfinals Andover 3, Reading 0 North Andover 3, Billerica 0 Division 2 North Quarterfinals Bedford 3, Greater Lawrence 1 North Reading 3, Greater Lowell 0 Mon, 09 Nov 2009 23:58:00 +0000 http://www.eagletribune.com/pusports/local_story_313235845.html http://www.eagletribune.com/pusports/local_story_313235845.html BOSTON (AP) and mdash; The Red Sox exercised their $7.7 million option on Victor Martinez and declined options on Jason Varitek and Alex Gonzalez yesterday. Boston also agreed to a $5 million, two-year contract with 43-year-old knuckleballer Tim Wakefield, replacing a perpetual $4 million annual club option. Mon, 09 Nov 2009 03:48:00 +0000 http://www.eagletribune.com/pusports/local_story_313014050.html http://www.eagletribune.com/pusports/local_story_313014050.html FOXBORO and mdash; Are you ready for some football? No, I mean the stuff we've been spoiled on for much of the last decade. New England Patriots versus the Indianapolis Colts on Sunday Night Football. I'm talking Tom Brady versus Peyton Manning. I'm talking home-field advantage. Mon, 09 Nov 2009 03:47:00 +0000 http://www.eagletribune.com/pusports/local_story_313034457.html http://www.eagletribune.com/pusports/local_story_313034457.html FOXBORO - In this watered-down, banged-up, 2009 state flux known as the National Football League, can you win championships with one dimension? The New England Patriots, now 6-2 at the official midpoint of the season after yesterday's 27-17 divisional win over Miami, are banking on it. Mon, 09 Nov 2009 03:46:00 +0000 http://www.eagletribune.com/pusports/local_story_313034509.html http://www.eagletribune.com/pusports/local_story_313034509.html Big Shows and amp; No Shows Big Shows 1. Welker/Moss/Brady - Three players, one unstoppable force working in perfect synchronicity. Combined for 15 completions and 231 yards of offense, scoring one TD and setting up the other. Mon, 09 Nov 2009 03:45:00 +0000 http://www.eagletribune.com/pusports/local_story_313034441.html http://www.eagletribune.com/pusports/local_story_313034441.html TAMPA, Fla. and mdash; Rookie Josh Freeman passed for 205 yards and three touchdowns, including a 7-yard throw to Sammie Stroughter on fourth-and-4, leading the previously winless Bucs to a 38-28 victory over the Green Bay Packers.