Saturday, May 10 MANCHESTER — The Burr and Burton Academy girls lacrosse team defeated visiting Twin Valley on Friday by the score of 15-4. Molly Dexter and Kristen Palmer each netted a hat trick for the Lady Bulldogs, who improved to 4-5 on the season. BBA's Tess Montague notched two goals and one assist, and Robin O'Neill, Hannah Leech and Alyssa Kropp each scored once and notched   Full Story

Saturday, May 10 LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Big Brown slowed ever so slightly as he made his way to the track at Churchill Downs on Thursday morning. The big bay colt turned his head to look behind him, only to see the usual batch of trainers, exercise riders and barn workers quietly muddling through the mist, caught up in their daily pre-dawn routines.   Full Story

Saturday, May 10 LOS ANGELES — Archie Manning admits it. He's getting greedy. The patriarch of America's reigning first family of football wants sons Peyton and Eli to keep going back to the Super Bowl. Just not at the same time. The Manning family celebrated Peyton's first NFL championship when the Indianapolis Colts won the 2007 Super Bowl.   Full Story

Saturday, May 10 DARLINGTON, S.C. — Jimmie Johnson certainly knows his way around Darlington Raceway, where he's scored eight top-10 finishes in nine career starts. But the two-time NASCAR champion was one of the many drivers to struggle with Darlington's repaved surface, which is smooth and speedy and caused Johnson to wreck twice during Friday's two practice sessions.   Full Story

Saturday, May 10 INDEPENDENCE, Ohio — LeBron James swished a few uncontested 20-foot jump shots. He made layups, finger rolls, 3-pointers and free throws — a few left-handed. He even worked on a few trick shots in a friendly game of "P-I-G." On Friday, James hardly missed. It's so easy when the Boston Celtics aren't around.   Full Story

Saturday, May 10 NEW ORLEANS — Even though he's only 37 and in good health, Nathan Davis has already made out his will. In it, he bequeaths money to the University of Alabama athletic department and his ashes to Bryant-Denny Stadium. Davis, whose heavily tattooed body is a living tribute to his beloved school, wants his remains to become an actual part of it.   Full Story

Friday, May 9 HOOSICK, N.Y. — Hoosick Falls Central School varsity head coach Mike Lilac lauded his team's "baseball IQ" during the early season, saying that the Panthers were well equipped for the "thinking man's game." Little did he know, that very quality would be the deciding factor in snapping HFCS's two-year postseason drought.   Full Story

Friday, May 9 NEW YORK — Jason Giambi and the sluggish New York Yankees suddenly turned sluggerish. The Yankees played home run derby Thursday, with Giambi, Johnny Damon, Robinson Cano and Wilson Betemit connecting in a 6-3 victory over the Cleveland Indians that prevented a three-game sweep.   Full Story

Friday, May 9 BEIJING — Cheering mountaineers raised the Olympic torch at the summit of the world's highest peak Thursday, producing the triumphant image that China has longed for in the run-up to the Beijing Olympics. The final ascent along Mount Everest's icy ridge was broadcast live and provided organizers with a dramatic counterpoint to the pro-Tibet protests that marked parts of   Full Story

Friday, May 9 DETROIT — Josh Beckett got eight strikeouts, including the 1,000th of his career and Kevin Youkilis hit another home run at spacious Comerica Park to lead the Boston Red Sox to a 5-1 win over the Detroit Tigers on Thursday night. Beckett (4-2) gave up six hits and a run in seven innings and Youkilis hit his third home run in two games, giving him eight in Detroit.   Full Story

Friday, May 9 DORSET — Britni Hawley and Alicia Trombley combined for 10 hits - including a pair of home runs - to lead their Arlington Memorial High School varsity softball team to a 24-8 victory over host Long Trail on Thursday. Hawley reached base in all six of her plate appearances by going 5-for-5 with a walk.   Full Story

Friday, May 9 BOSTON — Paul Pierce and Ray Allen found their shooting touch. LeBron James can only hope he left his in Cleveland. Pierce scored 19 points, Kevin Garnett added 13 with 12 rebounds, and Allen broke out of a seven-quarter scoring drought with 16 points to help the Boston Celtics beat the Cavaliers 89-73 on Thursday night and take a 2-0 lead in the Eastern Conference   Full Story

Friday, May 9 MANCHESTER — Bill Elberty has said it enough times to have the answer on the tip of his tongue. When people ask the Woodstock boys lacrosse coach about his offensive prodigy, Alex Brands, there's only one way for the coach to explain it. "He's really taken off, and no one can stop him," Coach Elberty said.   Full Story

Thursday, May 8 MANCHESTER — Sometimes, things can get so bad, it's actually a cause for celebration. Girlfriend dumped you? Go have a drink with some friends. Got passed over for a promotion? Go buy yourself something nice. Got beat 13-1 in a baseball game and committed so many errors that your coach lost count?   Full Story

Thursday, May 8 BENNINGTON — Host Mount Anthony gave visiting Burr and Burton its stiffest competition of the season in girls varsity high school tennis action on Wednesday, but the match ended like so many others before it: With the Lady Bulldogs on top by a perfect 7-0 score. "They definitely pushed us," BBA head coach Lisa Kelly said.   Full Story

Thursday, May 8 MANCHESTER — It's been said that when an athlete is locked in, the whole game slows down. That concept goes right out the window, however, when discussing the Mount Anthony Union High School varsity softball team. MAU used its trademark speed and aggressiveness on the basepaths to shut out host Burr and Burton, 7-0, on Wednesday in Manchester.   Full Story

Thursday, May 8 WEST RUTLAND — The Arlington Memorial High School softball team won its second-straight game on Wednesday, beating host West Rutland 11-10. Arlington starter Britni Hawley earned the win, improving to 3-2 on the year. At the plate, she helped her own cause with a 3-for-5 effort.   Full Story

Thursday, May 8 Upon the conclusion of the NHL Playoffs' second round, we move one important step closer to the Stanley Cup Finals. For the most part, hockey fans were a little disappointed at the second round's lack of playoff intensity, but that is only a sign of better things to come in the conference finals.   Full Story

Wednesday, May 7 ARLINGTON — The Arlington Memorial High School softball team defeated visiting Poultney by the score of 7-4 on Monday, improving to 2-5 on the season. Britni Hawley pitched a complete game, allowing nine hits and striking out two while earning the win, despite the fact that the Lady Eagle defense committed eight errors behind her.   Full Story

Wednesday, May 7 BENNINGTON — Such is the nature of golf: On a perfect spring afternoon with cloudless blue skies overhead and a gentle breeze sweeping across the first tee box at the Mount Anthony Country Club, Thomas Sennett sat on a nearby bench wearing a scowl. The Mount Anthony Union High School junior had just endured a brutal back nine in the 17th annual Patriot Classic golf   Full Story