TUESDAY MORNING QUICK HITTERS

Nomar in his return to Fenway for the 1st time since the trade in 2004 (Courtesy Boston.com)

• The New Hampshire Fisher Cats put down a rehabbing Jed Lowrie and the Sea Dogs 6 - 5 in New Hampshire.
• John Smoltz gave up 5 runs, and former Portland Sea Dog Aaron Bates made his Major League debut in a 6 - 0 loss to the Oakland A's.
• Boston Bruins defenseman Matt Hunwick filed for arbitration.
  

SUNDAY MORNING QUICK HITTERS

BRUINS AND HABS MIXING IT UP (COURTESY BOSTON.COM)

• The Portland Sea Dogs handled the Binghamton Mets easily Saturday in Binghamton 12 - 4. Lars Anderson and Jorge Jimenez had 4 hits apiece for the Sea Dogs.
• The Maine Black Bears Baseball team swept UMBC in a double header in Orono 6 -1 and 7 - 3.
• The Maine Softball team split a double header in Orono with Hartford, losing the opener 2 - 1 and winning the nightcap 3 - 0.
• The Portland Pirates take on the Providence Bruins Sunday in Game 3 of their 7 Game Series at the CX4. Don't forget The CMSB Live Blog from the game!
• The Boston Bruins manhandled the Montreal Canadiens Saturday night 5 - 1. Marc Savard scored 2 power play goals to pace the Bruins offense.
• Bruins player Matt Hunwick had his spleen removed after leaving practice in an ambulence today.
• The Boston Celtics were stunned by the Chicago Bulls 105 - 103 in overtime at the TD Banknorth Garden. Paul Pierce missed a crutial free throw at the end of regulation and Derrick rose scored 36 points in the Bulls win.
• The Boston Red Sox held on to beat the Baltimore Orioles 8 - 6.
• The NFL announced the suspension of former Maine Black Bear Football player Daren Stone for 4 games. Reason undisclosed.