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Gloucester in a desperate spot after loss to Beverly

2012-02-13T00:20:18-05:00

SALEM— The Gloucester hockey team's backs are officially against the wall.
Following Saturday's 6-3 loss to Beverly at Salem State University's Rockett Arena, the Fishermen (6-7-5) have virtually no margin for error in their final two games of the season needing three points in two games against Northeastern Conference Titans Winthrop (Wednesday, 6:00 p.m., Talbot Rink) and Danvers (Saturday, 6:00 p.m., Talbot Rink). Gloucester posted a 0-1-1 mark against the Vikings and Falcons in early season meetings, a loss in either game means its tournament hopes are dashed.

He's our Valentine

2012-02-13T00:19:04-05:00

BOSTON — Happy Valentine's Day, Red Sox fans.
The "Valentine" I'm referring to, of course, is the one now based out of Yawkey Way in The Fens — Bobby Valentine. And he is only hours away from finally putting on that Red Sox uniform in the balmy Florida sun.

Rondo's triple-double carries Celtics over Bulls

2012-02-13T00:18:46-05:00

BOSTON (AP) — Paul Pierce has been around long enough to know what Rajon Rondo's performance can mean for the aging Boston Celtics.

Mickelson crushes Tiger and wins Pebble Beach

2012-02-13T00:17:44-05:00

PEBBLE BEACH, Calif. (AP) — He knew his game was getting close, and he broke through with flair Sunday in the Pebble Beach National Pro-Am.

Crunch Time

2012-02-13T00:15:22-05:00

Sixth Best
With spring training just around the corner it's time to turn some attention to the upcoming baseball season.
The question heading into the year is where do the Red Sox stand in the American League? The answer is not so pleasant, as it is not where they want to be. By the time the year is all said and done we could be looking at the sixth best team in the American League at Fenway Park.

Gloucester Sports Briefs

2012-02-13T00:14:24-05:00

Coaches
Coaches are asked to call the Gloucester Daily Times sports department, at 978-283-7000, ext. 3444, to report results and box scores from each night's games. Please call as early as possible after the game concludes.

Local Schedule

2012-02-13T00:14:06-05:00

(All events begin at 7:00 p.m. unless noted otherwise)
monday february 13
No games
tuesday february 14
Boys Basketball: Gloucester vs. Marblehead, Rockport at North Shore Tech (5:00 p.m.), Manchester Essex vs. Lynnfield (6:30 p.m.)

Swampscott nips Gloucester in defensive struggle

2012-02-11T00:28:41-05:00

GLOUCESTER— Swampscott girls basketball coach Jack Hughes called Friday's Northeastern Conference tilt between Gloucester and the Big Blue "one of the most intense regular season games he has ever been a part of."

DeRozan scores 21 as Raptors shock Celtics

2012-02-11T00:19:23-05:00

TORONTO (AP) — DeMar DeRozan scored 21 points, Jose Calderon had 17 points and 14 rebounds and the Toronto Raptors beat Boston 86-74 on Friday for their third win in the past 20 meetings with the Celtics.

Fighting Father Time: KG losing the battle, Allen and Kobe winning it

2012-02-11T00:19:09-05:00

BOSTON — Kobe Bryant had oversized ice packs on his knees, his massive feet were plunged in a huge bucket of ice which had a fraternity house feel to it thanks to the stat sheet which had fallen in it.