Verkerk Reaches French Open Final in Debut Run
Unseeded Dutchman Martin Verkerk defeats Guillermo Coria in straight sets to advance to the Roland Garros final, the first debutant finalist since 1986. He faces Juan Carlos Ferrero after Costa’s bid faltered in a comeback bid. In the women's draw Kim Clijsters and Justine Henin Hardenne reach all Belgian final.
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High School Playoff Previews Highlight Three Class Games
In New Hampshire and Maine prep action today, three Class L and M quarterfinals headline the slate. Winnacunnet faces Keene at Holman Stadium with winner advancing to a semifinal. Marshwood meets Sanford at Marshwood High School in Western Maine Class A. Newmarket clashes with Mascenic at Spaulding High School in Rochester, with winners moving to Wednesday or Tuesday semifinals.
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Softball semifinals set after district play at Memorial Field
At Memorial Field Concord Winnacunnet 11 8 hosts Timberlane in noon action as 10th seed. Timberlane .3 advances from prelims by beating Londonderry 7 0 while Winnacunnet beat Pinkerton 1 0 on Vicky Cotter inside the park homer. Timberlane swept Londonderry and faces winner of Keene Dover in Tuesday semis.
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Funny Cide Seeks Triple Crown History at Belmont Track
Funny Cide could make history at Belmont as a potential Triple Crown winner after two prior muddy or drying surfaces in April. With Belmont home track advantage and jockey Jose Santos optimistic, the gelding trains at Belmont like Secretariat Seattle Slew and Affirmed did before their victories. Santos notes Cide’s 3 win record on the track and confidence grows amid sponsor bonus and public belief in a 200? history-making run.
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Thorne and Nadeau poised for state meet title bid
Portsmouth High School senior Cory Thorne aims to add a state championship to last weekend’s Class L title after setting a Class L 3,200-meter record. Winnacunnet’s Heidi Nadeau eyes another strong showing after triumph in the Class L javelin.
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Caitlin Dowd
Chris Solie
Mary Kate Murphy
Ryan Winters
Spencer Shaw
Keith Stockbridge
Jeremy Shaw
Brendan Glover
Exeter
Julieanne Batchelder
Amy Larrabee
Allie Moore
Dan Randlett
Craig Favara
Bryan Larrabee
Doug Herman
Patrick Thornell
Ryan Corti
Danny Gay
Josh Crow
Elliot Henry
Andy Macnaughton
Oyster River
Vanessa Johnson
Laura Burnett-Kurie
Fletcher Eyes Singles Title in Portsmouth Meet
Fletcher seeks the singles crown as former schoolboy winner Gary Lester in 1962 and coach Dana Levenson in 1972 weigh in. Berger offered a cautious game, Fletcher relying on winners and errors. Semifinals feature Sherrill and Niles from Class I. girls doubles see Cross-Yip vs Richards-Phillis, with Fitzgerald-Franco and Searing-Townsend in the mix.
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Christina Fitzgerald
Kristen Franco
Manchester West
Shenley Searing
Liza Townsend
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Senior Babe Ruth tryouts set at Leary Field
Portsmouth Senior Babe Ruth announces tryouts Tuesday 7 30 to 9 30 p m at Leary Field for players age 16 to 19. Contact Peter Goodwin at 207 752 0215 for details.
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