By GUY GARGAN, Staff Writer

BUENA VISTA TOWNSHIP - Kyle Andrews, Beau Hall and a few others rescued the Ocean City High School baseball team's winning streak and Cape-Atlantic League National Conference lead against Buena Regional on Thursday.

From Press staff reports

Darren Ford (Vineland) came off the disabled list of the Indianapolis Indians (Pirates) and went 1-for-5 (double) with a stolen base in a 6-4 loss to Buffalo Bisons (Blue Jays) in the triple-A International League on Thursday.

By MICHAEL McGARRY, Staff Writer

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Christina Donall created memories for herself and her father this spring.

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Anna Gordon scored with 38 seconds remaining in regulation to lift the Mainland Regional High School girls lacrosse team to a 14-13 win over Lacey Township in a South Jersey Group III opening-round playoff game Thursday.

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Sarah Clayville's single scored the winning run as Cape May Tech came from behind and beat Our Lady of Mercy Academy 4-3 in a Cape-Atlantic League softball game Thursday.

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John Longstreet shot a two-over 38 and had two birdies as Middle Township beat Sacred Heart 166-184 and clinched the National Conference in a Cape-Atlantic League boys golf match Thursday.

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The Buena Regional High School baseball and softball teams each earned the top seed in the upcoming South Jersey Group II playoffs.

(A preview of this weekend's can't-miss high school sporting events)

By MICHAEL McGARRY, Staff Writer

A look at local seniors who have decided where they will continue their educations and athletic careers.

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Twenty local high schools qualified for the South Jersey baseball playoffs as the sectional brackets were released today by the New Jersey State Interscholastic Athletic Association.

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The Ocean City Nor'easters are one game away from playing another Major League Soccer team in the U.S. Open Cup.

By DAVID PORTER, Associated Press

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PISCATAWAY - Rutgers named Julie Hermann its new athletic director Wednesday, and the former No. 2 athletic administrator at Louisville promised a restart for the scandal-scarred program following the ouster of its men's basketball coach and the resignation of other officials.

BY ROB MAADDI AP Sports Writer

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PHILADELPHIA — Cole Hamels hardly looks like an ace worth a $144 million contract.

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The Atlantic City High School baseball team erupted for five runs in the fourth inning and carried that lead for an 8-2 upset over host Bishop Eustace, the No. 6 team in the Press Elite 11, in a non-league game Wednesday.

By DAN GELSTON, Associated Press

PHILADELPHIA - In a need of a lift in the rotation, the Phillies are taking a chance on Carlos Zambrano.

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By GUY GARGAN, Staff Writer

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OCEAN CITY - The name "New York Red Bulls" sounds a bit scary, but the Ocean City Nor'easters soccer team was ready for the challenge of playing the Major League Soccer club's under-23 squad Tuesday night in a Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup first-round game.

By DAVID WEINBERG, Staff Writer

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Donovan McNabb plans to officially retire as an Eagle this season.

Mike Trout, an outfielder with the Los Angeles Angels, was the 2012 American League Rookie of the Year and MVP runner-up. Trout, 21, is a 2009 Millville High School graduate who was a two-time Press Player of the Year and The Press Male Athlete of the Year for the 2008-09 school year.

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Blake Vogdes shot a 1-under par 35 to lead Wildwood Catholic to a 164-168 win against Buena Regional on Tuesday in a Cape-Atlantic League National Conference golf match.

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Sean McBride clinched the deciding point at third singles in straight sets as the St. Augustine Prep boys tennis team swept the singles competition to edge visiting Immaculata, the No. 7 seed, 3-2 in a South Jersey Non-Public A quarterfinal match Tuesday.

By DAN GELSTON, Associated Press

PHILADELPHIA - Sam Hinkie wants the 76ers to use the Moneyball-type of thinking popularized in baseball to build a championship team in Philadelphia.

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Richard Stockton sophomore pitcher Brittany Ksiezopolski earned a spot on the All-East Region Second Team by the National Fastpitch Coaches Association on Tuesday. Ksiezopolski was 14-5, including six shutouts, 139 strikeouts and a 0.91 ERA in 21 appearances.

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Sacred Heart High School pitcher Rosie LaGrotta tied the school record for wins with her 58th victory of her career as the Lions beat Cedar Creek 7-2 in a Cape-Atlantic League National Conference game.