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Before a recent golf event, I knew little about Joshua Frase, his dad, Paul, his mom, Alison, or the illness that they are fighting.
Talk high school football with Salem head coach Jack Gati for even a few minutes and you're bound to hear his season-long mantra: The next game is the biggest. What's upcoming -- the Division I championship -- tops them all.
►Pick up a print copy of Friday's Union Leader for Marc Thaler's complete "First and 10" analysis and his picks for this weekend's championship games.
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DURHAM - Chances are, the University of New Hampshire will be back in the playoffs. Head coach Sean McDonnell doesn't want to take any chances.
►John Tucker's Unbalanced Line: Unbeatens create another BCS mess
►C.J. McCarthy's Heisman Watch: Tide RB rolls to the top
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After going with alternate captains only this season, the Monarchs finally sewed a "C" onto a jersey on Saturday night when defenseman Drew Bagnall was awarded the honor of team captain.
►Click here to view Ian Clark's NEW Monarchs blog, 'Puttin' On The Foil.'
Justin Azevedo's fifth round shootout goal gave the Manchester Monarchs a 6-5 road win last night against the Binghamton Senators in AHL action.
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Updated, 10:30 p.m. Two late goals propelled Hartford to a 2-0 win over the visiting Manchester Monarchs in AHL action last night.
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Jonathan Bernier stops a shot by Hartford's P.A. Parenteau in the first period. (DAVID LANE)
MANCHESTER - Manchester scores a pair of goals in the third period for the win.
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MANCHESTER - The smooth skating is over. Now it's time to see how the Manchester Monarchs respond to a rough patch.
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MANCHESTER - Of the 23 who have suited up to play, 21 have points.
IAN CLARK - Moller's penalty shot goal lifts Manchester over Baby B's.
GOFFSTOWN - For the Monarchs, playing at Verizon Wireless Arena has been beneficial. And there are reasons for that.
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