The John Carroll Patriots entered the Interscholastic Athletic Association of Maryland A Conference championship as decided underdogs against top-seeded Spalding. Turns out that’s just where they like to be. The Patriots scored six runs in the top of the eighth inning to break up a 1-1 tie, then held off the Cavaliers’ rally to defeat Spalding, 7-5, in a crazy championship game … [Read more...] about John Carroll softball outlasts Spalding in IAAM A Conference final
Hurricanes beat Capitals, 3-1, to reach Eastern Conference final
WASHINGTON — Surviving the initial push of an opponent facing elimination, the Carolina Hurricanes scored first thanks to Jordan Staal. Riding the waves of the pressure the Washington Capitals put on them, they scored late to close out the series. Andre Svechnikov scored the go-ahead goal with 1:59 left, and Carolina beat Washington, 3-1, in Game 5 on Thursday night to move on … [Read more...] about Hurricanes beat Capitals, 3-1, to reach Eastern Conference final
Luke Gamble’s home run sparks Arundel baseball to 7-2 upset of Severna Park
Whenever an Arundel baseball hitter gets into a lengthy battle with the opposing pitcher, his teammates in the dugout start chanting “fight, fight, fight.” That is exactly what the Wildcats did for most of this season after getting off to a rough start. Now, that fighter mentality has Arundel in the state quarterfinals. Leadoff hitter Luke Gamble went 2-for-3 with a home run, … [Read more...] about Luke Gamble’s home run sparks Arundel baseball to 7-2 upset of Severna Park
Chesapeake baseball beats rival Northeast in regional championship
CJ August figured he wouldn’t beat the throw, but he just kept running. The Chesapeake junior raced toward first base as his ground ball was scooped in the infield and rocketed in. With two outs, two Cougars base-runners took off, but knowing the arm Northeast shortstop Chase McLaughlin had, it was likely just procedural. Chesapeake only had a one-run lead in the top of the … [Read more...] about Chesapeake baseball beats rival Northeast in regional championship
Without Jayson Tatum, Celtics force Game 6 as they blowout Knicks
BOSTON — Tom Thibodeau is quick to rattle off an entire team’s roster ahead of tipoff. For the reigning champion Celtics, the roster begins with franchise cornerstone Jayson Tatum. And with Tatum out for the foreseeable future after rupturing his Achilles tendon at Madison Square Garden in the fourth quarter of Game 4, Jaylen Brown is next up as the Celtics’ 1A. Then comes … [Read more...] about Without Jayson Tatum, Celtics force Game 6 as they blowout Knicks