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BALTIMORE, Maryland (Sports Network) - Marco Scutaro hit a two-run homer and Adrian Beltre notched a three-run blast in a six-run seventh inning as Boston rallied past Baltimore, 9-6, in the second of three from Camden Yards.

Mark Teixeira hit his 30th home run of the season -- a three-run shot -- as the Yankees lit up Oakland pitching for three home runs for a second straight game in a 9-3 victory that netted New York sole possession of first place in the AL East.

The Boston Red Sox released outfielder Jeremy Hermida from his minor league assignment after it became apparent he would not be recalled to the major league club when rosters expand on September 1.

(NEWS CENTER) -- Here are the top ten high school football teams in the state as voted on by our panel of 10 pollsters as we head into week one of the season.

FOXBOROUGH, Mass. (Sports Network) - New England Patriots cornerback Leigh Bodden was among four players placed on injured reserve Tuesday, ending his season.

SAN FRANCISCO (Sports Network) - The Colorado Rockies acquired pitcher Manny Delcarmen from the Boston Red Sox in exchange for minor-league right- hander Chris Balcom-Miller on Tuesday.

SCARBOROUGH, Maine (NEWS CENTER)- Maine race horses are going faster than ever. Records are falling. A horse by the name of Rodeo du Ruisseau has set a new state record turning in a 1:52 and 3/5 at the Skowhegan State Fair.

In the first segment of the HighSchoolSports.net Fifth Quarter Preview Show, we look back at the 2009 season -- a historic one for some teams, including a 35 year wait for a team to capture gold.

In the second segment of the HighSchoolSports.net Fifth Quarter Preview Show, we talk with some members of the University of Maine Black Bear Football Team who played for the state's high schools. Also, with so many Maine schools adding football programs, should a fourth class be added to the high school football schedule?

In the third segment of the HighSchoolSports.net Fifth Quarter Preview Show, find out about our new partnership -- also Bruce, Lee and Melissa make their predictions for the 2010 season!

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) -- While Brett Favre had an up-and-down 2010 Metrodome debut, his two newest receivers definitely gave him something to smile about.

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) -- Dan Johnson stunned the Boston Red Sox again, hitting a leadoff homer in the 10th inning that gave the Tampa Bay Rays a 3-2 victory Saturday night.

JOLIET, Ill. (AP) -- Kyle Busch withstood two late challenges for the lead from Todd Bodine, and hung on to win the NASCAR Camping World truck series race at Chicagoland Speedway in overtime Friday night.

FOXBOROUGH, Mass. (AP) -- New England's defense must get better if the Patriots want to stop Terrell Owens and Chad Ochocinco.

LEWISTON, Maine (NEWS CENTER) -- A $2.5 million overhaul of Bates College's football field is nearing completion.

TAMPA BAY, Fla. (Sports Network) - A terrific pitching matchup is on tap this evening when David Price and the Tampa Bay Rays welcome Jon Lester and the Boston Red Sox to town for the start of an important three-game series at Tropicana Field.

PARAMUS, N.J. (AP) -- Tiger Woods finally looked like the No. 1 player in the world.

FOXBORO, Massachusetts (Sports Network) - Josh Brown's 37-yard field goal in the final seconds lifted St. Louis to a 36-35 win over New England in a preseason contest from Gillette Stadium.

BOSTON, Massachusetts (Sports Network) - Jose Lopez went 2-for-4 with a walk and two RBI, while Felix Hernandez pitched into the eighth inning, as the Seattle Mariners edged Boston, 4-2, to earn a split in their doubleheader with the Red Sox.

TORONTO, Ontario (Sports Network) - Oft-injured Yankees designated hitter Nick Johnson will miss the remainder of the 2010 season after having a procedure scheduled to fix a tendon in his right wrist.

NEW YORK (AP) -- Former major league pitcher Matt Kinney and a minor leaguer in the New York Mets' system have been suspended 50 games for drug violations.

(NEWSCENTER)-- McAuley junior Alexa Coulombe has verbally committed to attend Boston College in the fall of 2012.

TORONTO (AP) -- Curtis Granderson hit a three-run homer, Marcus Thames added a two-run drive and three other Yankees hit solo blasts as New York pounded the Toronto Blue Jays 11-5 on Tuesday night.

(NEWSCENTER)-- The high school football season will kick off on September 3rd, and we here at NEWSCENTER have our version of tailgating to offer you.