Jr. achievements are many
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We likely never will be able to separate the ballplayers of this generation we believe experimented with steroids, human growth hormone, or amphetamines from the ones who didn't.
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They may have power as a group, but their junior-varsity status can get them into trouble
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Â· Move aims to focus on unsung high flyers Â· Success stories to provide role models for young
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Dodgers rookie Russell Martin has drawn praise this season for his work behind the plate. His offense has been a bonus.
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When James Lavin graduated from Wayland High School in 1987, he was presented with the Athlete of the Year Award, despite the fact he did not earn a varsity letter in any sport. It was a gesture on the part of the athletic department, said Lavin, that recognized his enthusiasm for sports.
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Olympic champions have their parents to thank for their physiology&#151;but no one is born a world-record holder. That also requires training, nutrition, desire, and determination.
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John Norcott is proud that, at age 18, he has coached himself to the top of the power lifting circuit. But this month, competing at the USA Powerlifting Teen/Junior National Championships, he learned a very valuable lesson from his older brother. It was sage advice that allowed him to walk away with a national championship.
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The athletic prowess of St. John's Preparatory School needs no introduction. The all-boys institution spreads its talent throughout its athletic programs, collecting All-Scholastic awards and state championships annually.
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AUBURN HILLS, Mich. - How fitting it was that a rookie, a second-round draft pick, no less, was the difference-maker down the stretch last night in a game between teams stocked with veterans, and one of them oozing in playoff experience.
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All those dollars invested in a 14-year-old boy are now paying off. He did not mess up his team. The league did not mess him up. Having played in 32 of his team&#39;s 33 games, Adu is a force.
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One of the continuing trends in the major leagues is how diligent teams have become about safeguarding young pitchers like the Yankeesâ Joba Chamberlain and Bostonâs Clay Buchholz.
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The kid came up big. LeBron James did, too. And the Cleveland Cavaliers are as close as they've ever been to an NBA title.
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Yefim Bronfman juggles the demands of a busy career.
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There was some great basketball played last Friday night. From preps to pros, many remarkable things happened that are worth talking about.
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Dale Earnhardt Jr. liked the blue-and-yellow threads his Busch Series driver was sporting in yesterday&#39;s Bi-Lo 200. He liked the silver hardware he was hoist- ing afterward even better.
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On the left wing is a Hall of Famer. In the middle is a shoo-in for induction. On the right side is one of hockey&#39;s great young stars.
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There's a sophomore at UMass-Boston with a familiar last name and the scoring touch to match it.