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The Junior and Senior League baseball state tournament finals at LeLacheur Park in Lowell were called because of rain yesterday, and action in the best-of-three series will pick up today. Auburn's Junior League Game 1 was suspended after 3-1/2 innings with Stoneham leading, 3-0. Oxford's Senior League Game 1 against Gloucester was washed out and will be played at noon today, followed by Game 2 ...

Moose International

History: Founded by John Henry Wilson in 1888 in Louisville, Ky., as a nonsectarian and nonpolitical club. Origin of the name: The group was named to rival the Elks, a social club founded 20 years earlier.

Cup a showcase indeed for code's dodgy calls

In the rugby codes, when a defender cheats to thwart scoring, a ''penalty try'' is awarded. Not here. Indeed, far from hanging his head in shame, Suarez was seen wildly celebrating after Ghana missed the simple penalty shot that resulted.

Hendrik Hertzberg: Do Americans hate soccer?

Do Americans hate football? Not regular football, of course. Not football as in first and ten, going long, late hits, special teams, pneumatic cheerleaders in abbreviated costumes, serial brain concussionsthe game that every American loves, apart from a few, uh, soreheads. Not that one. The other one. The . . .

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Man fueled by God, peanuts

ANNISTON -- "Peanut man!"