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Megan Mullen of Hermantown pitches against Esko on Thursday. [CLINT AUSTIN/NEWS TRIBUNE]

Hermantown Hawks roll past Esko

05/09/2008 12:00 AM
Scott Mullen missed his daughter’s coming-out-performance last year against Esko when she hit a grand slam off one of the area’s best pitchers and earned a save by striking out the Northland’s premier hitter with the bases loaded.

Notebook: Lewis family has provided long line of talented baseball brothers for Esko

05/09/2008 12:00 AM
When Ben Haugen coached baseball at rival Hinckley-Finlayson, he couldn’t wait for Esko’s Lewis family to run out of brothers.
Marathoner Dick Beardsley does a lap around the gym after a student asked him at Lincoln Park Elementary Thursday afternoon in Duluth. Beardsley talked about living a clean life after being addicted to pain kilers. [DEREK MONTGOMERY/NEWS TRIBUNE]

Dick Beardsley tells Lincoln Park Middle School audiences about his remarkable journey

05/09/2008 12:00 AM
Jessica Kero was among a handful of Lincoln Park Middle School students asking for an autograph Thursday afternoon in the school auditorium.
St. Scholastica's Peter Burg picks off a runner Thursday evening during the Saints' game against Northland College at Wade Stadium. [DEREK MONTGOMERY/NEWS TRIBUNE]

St. Scholastica Saints look strong in NCAA tuneup

05/09/2008 12:00 AM
St. Scholastica baseball players saw the words “three to get” scribbled on a message board in the team locker room when they arrived at Wade Stadium on Thursday morning.

Prep report: Grand Rapids softball team sweeps Virginia

05/09/2008 12:00 AM
Grand Rapids scored the first earned runs off Alexis Podpeskar this season to win one game and pitcher Katie McBride threw a three-hit shutout to complete a sweep of a high school softball doubleheader Thursday at Virginia.

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Uribe homer lifts White Sox over Minnesota Twins

05/09/2008 12:00 AM
Juan Uribe’s homer put the White Sox ahead and his old-fashioned hard slide that busted up a double play had his teammates and manager buzzing.

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05/09/2008 12:00 AM

Parker, Ginobili both score 31; Spurs beat Hornets in Game 3

There was no third-quarter breakdown for the San Antonio Spurs on Thursday night, just the desperate play of a team whose quest for a second straight NBA title was on the line. Tony Parker and Manu Ginobili both scored 31 points to lead the Spurs to a 110-99 victory over the New Orleans Hornets in Game 3 of the Western Conference semifinals.

Pierce, Allen lead Celtics to 89-73 Game 2 win over Cavs

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 semifinals.

Arizona's Webb goes to 8-0 with 8-3 victory over Phillies

Brandon Webb became the first pitcher to win his first eight starts in three years, tossing his 13th career complete game to help the Arizona Diamondbacks beat the Philadelphia Phillies 8-3 on Thursday.

Red Wings roll past Stars 4-1 in West finals opener

Johan Franzen, Brian Rafalski and Tomas Holmstrom scored power-play goals for the Detroit Red Wings, who built a big lead in the second period and coasted to a 4-1 win over the Dallas Stars in Game 1 of the Western Conference finals on Thursday night.

Garcia builds early lead with 6-under 66 at The Players

The flag was in a tempting location, back and left on the 13th green at the TPC Sawgrass with a pond running alongside the left side. Sergio Garcia took dead aim with a 7-iron and the ball never left its target.
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