Pelham’s Conor Maslanek and West Newbury’s Tyler Knox know what it’s like to finish second at the New England Tournament.

BOSTON (AP) — T.J. Oshie scored one of his two goals in Washington’s three-goal first-period and former Bruins defenseman Zdeno Chara played his first game in front of Boston’s fans in the Capitals’ 8-1 victory Sunday night.

The Eagle-Tribune wants to recognize a special group of young men and women ... our high school team captains. E-mail a picture of your team captains to David Willis at dwillis@eagletribune.com.

NECC pitcher honored

MARTINSVILLE, Va. (AP) — Martin Truex Jr. admits to being surprised by his success at Martinsville Speedway.

AUGUSTA, Ga. (AP) — Hideki Matsuyama delivered golf-mad Japan the grandest and greenest prize of all.

Experience makes difference

Methuen High recently held a virtual ceremony for its Winter Athletic Award winners.

BALTIMORE (AP) — J.D. Martinez caught up in a hurry.

DENVER (AP) — Jayson Tatum and Jaylen Brown fueled an amazing 31-3 run that helped the Boston Celtics put the skids on the NBA’s hottest team with a 105-87 win over the Denver Nuggets on Sunday.

I was in a press box. A full press box.

For almost everyone, the pandemic lockdown last year was no fun.

HAVERHILL -- Early in the fourth quarter Saturday afternoon, Whittier was deadlocked with the defending Division 8 North Sectional champs.

PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Maybe it wasn’t a do-or-die game. For the Philadelphia Flyers, however, it was a win they absolutely needed.

AUGUSTA, Ga. (AP) — Hideki Matsuyama showed he could handle Augusta National when he first showed up as a 19-year-old amateur. Ten years later, the Japanese star put himself on the cusp of a green jacket Saturday at the Masters.

PERSONAL RECORDNicolas Sevilla-Connelly of Chester shattered his career best Friday with a 4:07.87 mile to place fifth at the Ocean State (R.I.) Invitational. He’s a UNH grad student from Pinkerton.

DRACUT — North Andover stormed to a 21-0 halftime lead and held on to beat Dracut, 27-20.

LOWELL — All good things must come to an end and, because of two long touchdowns, it ended for the Methuen football team Friday night.

LAWRENCE — The score, 17-0, said “easy” like the other four Central Catholic blowouts. But the score lied.

PITTSBURGH — Garrett Wait scored in overtime and short-handed Massachusetts beat two-time defending champion Minnesota Duluth 3-2 on Thursday night in the Frozen Four semifinals.

HAVERHILL -- The Northern Essex baseball team should probably play at home more often.

AUGUSTA, Ga. (AP) — Even before the Masters began, it was obvious Augusta National in April was nothing like it was in November. Far less clear was which course Justin Rose was playing Thursday.

WASHINGTON (AP) — Brad Marchand scored a shorthanded goal, Jeremy Swayman made 31 saves to win his second NHL start and the Boston Bruins beat the Washington Capitals 4-2 on Thursday night.

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Saluting the overachievers, the quiet leaders and the often overlooked athletes in local high school sports.

Among his other qualities, Greater Lawrence senior Gustavo Regalado is, above all else, adaptable.

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WORCESTER -- In a game that featured 23 combined runs, 20 hits and seven errors, the Merrimack College baseball program had the last laugh in a 12-11 win at the College of Holy Cross Wednesday evening from Fitton Field.

BOSTON (AP) — Joel Embiid scored 35 points and the Philadelphia 76ers rolled to a 106-96 win over the Boston Celtics on Tuesday night.

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HAVERHILL — When it comes to ball control, Whittier Tech is becoming a model.

PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Patrice Bergeron recorded a hat trick and reached 900 career points, and Brad Marchand’s short-handed goal led the Boston Bruins to a 4-2 win over the Philadelphia Flyers on Tuesday night.

Haverhill senior Connor Firek has a decision to make and it’s not an easy one.

INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — There was another team out there that was marching through the season undefeated, that looked unstoppable at times, that had all arrows pointing toward a national title.

AUGUSTA, Ga. (AP) — A stream of people young and older walked on a path along the driving range at Augusta National, most of them carrying bags from the golf shop, some of them taking home a prized trophy.

Over the years, coaches and athletes from other sports, with lacrosse in particular, have tried to lure North Andover senior track standout Ava Nassar.