http://www.salemnews.com en-us Copyright CNHI All Rights Reserved. 5 Mon, 01 Dec 2008 00:10:00 +0000 http://www.salemnews.com/pusports/local_story_336001009.html http://www.salemnews.com/pusports/local_story_336001009.html TOPSFIELD and mdash; Kevin Anderson shares many mannerisms, his love of football and his name with his father. Unfortunately, the only way he can see that is through his mother's words, old stories and some of his own foggy memories. Mon, 01 Dec 2008 00:09:00 +0000 http://www.salemnews.com/pusports/local_story_336000938.html http://www.salemnews.com/pusports/local_story_336000938.html Finally, 1,617 days after he was first drafted by the Vancouver Canucks, 22-year-old Cory Schneider did what he has dreamed of since he was old enough to skate: play in a National Hockey League regular season game. Mon, 01 Dec 2008 00:08:00 +0000 http://www.salemnews.com/pusports/local_story_336000812.html http://www.salemnews.com/pusports/local_story_336000812.html STEELERS33 PATRIOTS10 Patriots 7-5, T-second AFC East; Steelers 9-3, first AFC North Matt Cassel, 19-of-39, 169 yards, 0 TDs, 2 INT Kevin Faulk, 6 rushes, 73 yards, 7 catches, 48 yards KEY PLAY: After the Steelers took their first lead of the afternoon, 13-10, Patriots rookie Matthew Slater fumbled away the ensuing kick-off. The result was another Steeler touchdown, and a total shift in momentum. Pittsburgh's blitz-happy defense turned a 10-point lead into an all-out assault on New England's offense, and eventually an easy win. Mon, 01 Dec 2008 00:08:00 +0000 http://www.salemnews.com/pusports/local_story_336000852.html http://www.salemnews.com/pusports/local_story_336000852.html Arlington Catholic's football team will never get tired of making the playoffs, but the Cougars are sick of losing in the opening round. Coach Serge Clivio's team, which plays Swampscott (9-2) tomorrow night at Arlington High (7:15 p.m.), has nailed down a postseason berth the last two years but has fallen short of its ultimate goal, which is to play for a Super Bowl title on the big stage at Gillette Stadium in Foxboro. Mon, 01 Dec 2008 00:07:00 +0000 http://www.salemnews.com/pusports/local_story_336000726.html http://www.salemnews.com/pusports/local_story_336000726.html MEN'S COLLEGE BASKETBALL Western Connecticut State University led only once in the championship of their WCSU Holiday Tournament. Endicott's Bobby Montrond made sure the hosts wouldn't be pulling ahead in overtime. Mon, 01 Dec 2008 00:06:00 +0000 http://www.salemnews.com/pusports/local_story_336000630.html http://www.salemnews.com/pusports/local_story_336000630.html TODAY'S SPORTS COLLEGE Hockey and mdash; Worcester State at Salem State (7). TOMORROW HIGH SCHOOL Football and mdash; State football playoffs, semifinals: Division 2A: Masconomet vs. Gloucester at Manning Field, Lynn (5:15 p.m.); Division 3: Swampscott vs. Arlington Catholic at Arlington High (7:15 p.m.). Mon, 01 Dec 2008 00:05:00 +0000 http://www.salemnews.com/pusports/local_story_336000541.html http://www.salemnews.com/pusports/local_story_336000541.html TOKYO (AP) and mdash; Japanese pitcher Junichi Tazawa moved a step closer to signing with the Boston Red Sox after rejecting offers from three other major league teams. The 22-year-old right-hander contacted the Texas Rangers, Seattle Mariners and Atlanta Braves on Friday to reject their offers, Kyodo News agency reported Friday. Sat, 29 Nov 2008 06:00:00 +0000 http://www.salemnews.com/pusports/local_story_333232057.html http://www.salemnews.com/pusports/local_story_333232057.html Melikke Van Alstyne of Salem and Chris Cameron of Swampscott have been named MVPs for the Northeastern Conference's North and South divisions, respectively, as the conference announced its annual all-star teams. Sat, 29 Nov 2008 05:56:00 +0000 http://www.salemnews.com/pusports/local_story_333232202.html http://www.salemnews.com/pusports/local_story_333232202.html If you're armed with a good GPS and you don't have to stop for gas, you might be able to catch the football playoff games involving Swampscott and Masconomet Tuesday night at two different sites. In a rematch last year's playoffs (they also played in the regular season this year), Masconomet (8-3) will take on Gloucester (10-1) at Manning Field in Lynn at 5:15 p.m. in the Division 2A contest. Sat, 29 Nov 2008 05:45:00 +0000 http://www.salemnews.com/pusports/local_story_333233028.html http://www.salemnews.com/pusports/local_story_333233028.html DANVERS - A dozen former Eagle stars were inducted into the St. John's Athletic Hall of Fame this week, but only 11 were present at the ceremony at the Danversport Yacht Club. Legendary quarterback Brian St. Pierre was unable to come from Arizona because his NFL team, the Cardinals, was in Philadelphia to face the Eagles, but his wife, Jocelyn, presented him, and his family was on hand. Sat, 29 Nov 2008 05:45:00 +0000 http://www.salemnews.com/pusports/local_story_333232133.html http://www.salemnews.com/pusports/local_story_333232133.html Sean Driscoll is back at full strength after suffering a devastating leg injury last year, which cost him almost all of his sophomore hockey season at Connecticut College and the entire lacrosse campaign. Sat, 29 Nov 2008 04:00:00 +0000 http://www.salemnews.com/pusports/local_story_333232126.html http://www.salemnews.com/pusports/local_story_333232126.html TODAY'S SPORTS COLLEGE Hockey and mdash; Salem State at Framingham State (7:30). Men's basketball and mdash; Endicott at Western Connecticut State University Tournament. TOMORROW COLLEGE Men's basketball and m Fri, 28 Nov 2008 23:19:00 +0000 http://www.salemnews.com/pusports/local_story_333231840.html http://www.salemnews.com/pusports/local_story_333231840.html DANVERS - The newest class of the Peabody Athletic Hall of Fame was inducted last night at Jimmy's Allenhurst. It was only fitting that Bob Danish and Jim Nangle, both outstanding football players and friends since they were 14, went in together from the Class of '66. Fri, 28 Nov 2008 05:31:00 +0000 http://www.salemnews.com/pusports/local_story_332233815.html http://www.salemnews.com/pusports/local_story_332233815.html BEVERLY and mdash; Way back when, in the fall of 2005, the Salem freshmen football team defeated Beverly in their first-ever high school game. They never defeated the Panthers again and mdash; until yesterday, in their final high school game as outgoing seniors. Fri, 28 Nov 2008 05:31:00 +0000 http://www.salemnews.com/pusports/local_story_332233638.html http://www.salemnews.com/pusports/local_story_332233638.html SWAMPSCOTT and mdash; The numbers were very good, but not astounding, for Swampscott High quarterback Chris Cameron yesterday. It didn't matter. The Big Blue's senior leader still did more than enough as Swampscott held off an inspired and stubborn Marblehead team, 21-13, to win the Northeastern Conference Small title and advance to the playoffs for the second straight season.