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Motivation Works for Ghosts: Unusual History Lesson Lifts Randolph to Baseball State Crown

Tuesday, June 18, 2013

Burlington — To motivate his players prior to yesterday’s 3-2, come-from-behind win over BFA-Fairfax in the Vermont Division III state championship game, Randolph Union High baseball coach Mike Czok didn’t mind alluding to a little history — albeit unflattering. Lest the Galloping Ghosts’ six seniors forget how long of a road it’s been, Czok displayed the scoresheets from a 14-1, …

No OT Required: Rask, Bruins Deal Blackhawks a Shutout

Tuesday, June 18, 2013

Boston — Tuukka Rask shut out the Chicago Blackhawks in Game 3 of the Stanley Cup finals last night and got enough help from the …

Hanover Graduate Hovers Near Lead on Vermont Open's First Day

Tuesday, June 18, 2013

Fairlee — Benny Hayes is smitten. Somewhere during the college search process, the recent Hanover High School graduate — a member of the Marauders’ back-to-back …

Lebanon’s Schmidt Wins N.E. Title

Tuesday, June 18, 2013

Keene, n.h. — Lebanon High’s Colette Schmidt shot a 75, then prevailed in a four-way playoff to capture the New England girls high school championship yesterday at Bretwood Golf Course in Keene. Schmidt, a senior, beat out Julia Kemmling of Berlin (Conn.), Nicole Scola of Prout (R.I.) School …

Ex-NFL Wideout Johnson Released From Jail

Tuesday, June 18, 2013

Fort Lauderdale, Fla. — A contrite Chad Johnson apologized yesterday for disrespecting a judge when the former NFL star slapped his attorney on the backside in court last week, and his immediate release from jail was ordered. Broward County Circuit Judge Kathleen McHugh accepted Johnson’s apology and cut …

Heat On the Brink

Tuesday, June 18, 2013

Miami — The Miami Heat weren’t supposed to be in this situation. Not now, anyway. Coming home from Texas with their season on the line in 2011 was one thing. They were at the end of their first year together — LeBron James, Dwyane Wade and Chris Bosh …

Yanks’ Teixeira May Land on DL

Tuesday, June 18, 2013

New York — Slumping Yankees first baseman Mark Teixeira could be sidelined a while longer because of his ailing right wrist. “I haven’t done anything, but I’m leaning toward the disabled list,” New York general manager Brian Cashman said yesterday on a conference call. Teixeira missed the first …

Why Do So Many Love to Hate Mickelson?

Tuesday, June 18, 2013

Philadelphia — The only thing more baffling than Phil Mickelson’s inability to finish the deal in a U.S. Open is the delight so many people seem to take in that. From my vantage point, he appears to be the most unpopular popular person in sports. I don’t get …

Tigers Pitcher Now 10-0

Tuesday, June 18, 2013

Detroit — Max Scherzer improved to 10-0 and struck out 10, Miguel Cabrera hit a two-run homer and the Detroit Tigers beat the Baltimore Orioles 5-1 last night. Scherzer became the first pitcher to begin a season 10-0 …

Mets Prospect Ready for Debut

Tuesday, June 18, 2013

Atlanta — Now that he’s about to make his highly anticipated debut with the New York Mets, Zack Wheeler will rely on some advice he got from a minor league coach. Don’t look up. “I know it’s going to be a big moment in my life,” Wheeler said …

Vermont Open Gets a Later Start 

Monday, June 17, 2013

Fairlee — Lake Morey Country Club golf professional Bill Ross Jr. has hosted the Jeff Julian Memorial Vermont Open for 25 years. There’s little he hasn’t seen. So what passes for change comes with a certain shrug of …

Party Crasher

Monday, June 17, 2013

Ardmore, Pa. — A steady hand gave Justin Rose the shiny U.S. Open Trophy. A wild ride gave Phil Mickelson yet another silver medal. Rose captured his first major championship yesterday with remarkable calm and three pure shots …

Fairy-Tale Finish Eludes Phil Again

Monday, June 17, 2013

Ardmore, Pa. — What is it they ask: Something that seems too good to be true probably is? Fate and the U.S. Open would seem to buy that, and for a sixth time, so does Phil Mickelson. It …