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Saturday, May 18, 2013

•••Sports on TV••• AUTO RACING 11 a.m. IndyCar, Indianapolis 500 Pole Day, NBCSN 5:30 p.m. NHRA, qualifying for Kansas Nationals, at Topeka, Kan. (same-day tape), ESPN2 7 p.m. NASCAR, Sprint Cup, Showdown and All-Star Race, at Concord, N.C., SPEED BOXING 9:15 p.m. Champion Devon Alexander (24-1-0) vs. Lee Purdy (23-1-0), for IBF welterweight title; welterweights, Lamont Peterson (31-1-1) vs. Lucas Matthysse (33-2-0), at Atlantic City, N.J., SHO COLLEGE SOFTBALL 3 p.m. NCAA regionals, game 3, …

Rookies Give a Boost to Bruins’ Back Line

Saturday, May 18, 2013

Boston — The Boston Bruins have three rookie defensemen in the lineup for the Eastern Conference semifinals against the New York Rangers. It’s not because they want to. It’s because they have to. “As you know, we’re getting thin here,” Bruins coach Claude Julien said yesterday, a day after Torey Krug, in his first career NHL playoff game, scored to send the game …

Spain's Rafael Nadal celebrates after defeating Spain's David Ferrer at the Italian Open tennis tournament in Rome, Friday, May 17, 2013. Nadal won 6-4 4-6 6-2. (AP Photo/Riccardo De Luca)

Top-Ranked Djokovic Defeated in Rome

Saturday, May 18, 2013

Rome — Novak Djokovic can’t seem to find any consistency on clay courts. And with the French Open less than 10 days away, he will enter Roland Garros on the back of two early defeats. The top-ranked Serb wasted a chance to serve out the match and was beaten 2-6, 7-5, 6-4 by …

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Family members talk with a Cabot Funeral Home employee at the scene of an accident that killed Norma Sawyer, of Bridgewater, in Woodstock yesterday. (Valley News - Sarah Priestap) Another Route 4 Tragedy: Bridgewater Woman, 84, Is Fourth to Die on Road Since March
Volunteer Wendy WIndsor, of Hartford, talks over dress choices with Hartford High School senior Jordan Schaal, 18, while volunteer Betsy Durkee ,of Lebanon, back left, mends a dress and Hartford senior Rhyan Mavilla, back right, searches the racks at the Cinderella Project shop in the Raq-On Dance Studio on the Lebanon Mall Wednesday. The Upper Valley Cinderella Project is an all-volunteer effort providing a choice of about 250 donated prom dresses to girls attending the spring dances throughout the Upper Valley. The shop is open Wednesdays from 5 - 8 p.m. and Saturdays from 10 - 2 p.m. (Valley News - James M. Patterson) Preparing for Prom
Oxbow Union High girls lacrosse captain Dilan Clements leads her team in a cheer at the close of practice in Bradford, Vt., yesterday. (Valley News - James M. Patterson) Oxbow Scoring Aces Get Help From Their Friends
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Iranian fans cheer as Iranin wrestlers compete in an exhibition wrestling match at Grand Central Terminal, Wednesday, May 15, 2013, in New York. "The Rumble on the Rails" exhibition, featuring teams from the United States, Iran and Russia, raises money for charity but is also aimed at drawing attention to the sport's attempt to stay in the Olympics. (AP Photo/Bebeto Matthews)

Rivals Unite to Keep Wrestling In Olympics

Friday, May 17, 2013

New York — Iran’s wrestling team visited the United States for the first time in a decade and found a virtual home meet. The fans, waving Iranian flags and stomping on the temporary bleachers, were treated to a …

Miami Heat's LeBron James, left, looks to pass as Chicago Bulls' Carlos Boozer (5) defends during the first half of Game 5 of an NBA basketball Eastern Conference semifinal, Wednesday, May 15, 2013, in Miami. (AP Photo/Wilfredo Lee)

Heat Knock Off Bulls

Friday, May 17, 2013

Miami — A fast start and faster finish were enough to send the Miami Heat back to the Eastern Conference finals. LeBron James scored 23 points, Dwyane Wade added 18 and the Heat rallied from an 11-point second-half …

Hawks Clip Wings

Friday, May 17, 2013

Chicago (ap) — Johnny Oduya and Marcus Kruger scored in the third period, Corey Crawford made 20 saves and the Chicago Blackhawks beat the Detroit Red Wings 4-1 in the opener of their second-round playoff series last night. Chicago dominated the final two periods in its first game …

Tampa Bay Rays second baseman Ryan Roberts, right, throws out Boston Red Sox's Jacoby Ellsbury at first base during the first inning of a baseball game Wednesday, May 15, 2013, in St. Petersburg, Fla. (AP Photo/Chris O'Meara)

Lester Stays Spotless As Red Sox Rout Rays

Friday, May 17, 2013

St. Petersburg, Fla. — Jon Lester stayed unbeaten, Stephen Drew hit his second career grand slam and the Boston Red Sox roughed up AL Cy Young winner David Price and the Tampa Bay Rays 9-2 last night. Price …

America’s Cup Will Continue as Scheduled

Wednesday, May 15, 2013

San Francisco — The America’s Cup will go on as planned after the death of a sailor during a training run last week on San Francisco Bay. America’s Cup officials made the announcement at a news conference in San Francisco yesterday afternoon. The officials also said they expected …

New York Yankees' Curtis Granderson breaks his bat as he grounds into a double play to end the first inning of a baseball game against the Seattle Mariners at Yankee Stadium on Tuesday, May 14, 2013, in New York. Granderson returned to the lineup Tuesday; he had broken his right forearm on his first at-bat during spring training. (AP Photo/Kathy Kmonicek)

Yanks Edge Mariners

Wednesday, May 15, 2013

New York — Robinson Cano hit a two-run double, Lyle Overbay delivered a tiebreaking sacrifice fly and the New York Yankees rallied after Felix Hernandez left following a couple of odd twists, beating the Seattle Mariners 4-3 last …

Boston Bruins center Patrice Bergeron (37) is embraced by teammate Zdeno Chara (33) after scoring the game winning goal off Toronto Maple Leafs goalie James Reimer during overtime in Game 7 of their NHL hockey Stanley Cup playoff series in Boston, Monday, May 13, 2013. The Bruins won 5-4. (AP Photo/Charles Krupa)

B’s GM Expected Worst Before Comeback

Wednesday, May 15, 2013

Boston — From his perch on the ninth floor, Peter Chiarelli looked down on the ice at what he feared were the last few minutes of the Bruins’ season. Boston’s general manager saw his team fall behind by …

Soccer Ball Dribbler Dies

Wednesday, May 15, 2013

A Seattle man trying to dribble a soccer ball 10,000 miles to Brazil in time for the 2014 World Cup died yesterday after being hit by a pickup truck on the Oregon Coast. Police in Lincoln City, Ore., said 42-year-old Richard Swanson was hit at about 10 a.m. …

Pacers Roll, Take 3-1 Series Lead

Wednesday, May 15, 2013

Indianapolis — George Hill scored 26 points and Paul George added 18 points and 14 rebounds last night, leading the Indiana Pacers to a 93-82 victory over the New York Knicks and a 3-1 lead in the second-round series. Indiana needs one more win to reach the conference …

Penguins Thump Senators to Grab Series Opener

Wednesday, May 15, 2013

Pittsburgh — Paul Martin and Chris Kunitz scored power-play goals and Pascal Dupuis added his sixth goal of the playoffs and the Pittsburgh Penguins beat the Ottawa Senators 4-1 in Game 1 of the Eastern Conference semifinals last night. Evgeni Malkin extended his points streak to seven games …