Game of psychology, skill, tactics and theory quietly sweeps across Nantucket
It's Croquet
By Steve Sheppard + Independent Sports Editor
      They're a hearty bunch, these croquet players. Neither rain nor fog nor strong winds will deter them, as was evident in the days leading up to last weekend's Nantucket Croquet Invitational at the Westmoor Club.
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Sandsharks turn back Future of America
BY JOSH GALVIN CONTRIBUTING WRITER
      Defense and nine runs over the second, third and fourth innings spelled victory for the Sandsharks, who improved to 2-0 with a 9-1 victory over Future of America in Friday night's rec league softball game of the week at Tom Nevers.
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TIGHT LINES
WORKIN' AT THE CARWASH
with Andrew Spencer
      During the past few weeks, there's been a coating of sorts on my car, a kind of yellow film of heaven sent dust that has blanketed everything that it comes in contact with. I did a little investigative work of my own and found, compliments of my own dear, sweet mother, that the source of this offe...
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U12 girls to host championship game this weekend
BY LINDAWILLIAMS CONTRIBUTING WRITER
      Land enthusiastic home crowd and over 30 visiting Westport fans on a perfectly manicured turf, Nantucket's first place U12 girls team battled Westport's fourth place squad in an epic duel in the sun.
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From the sidelines
      O'MARA IN FOOTBALL CLASSIC Whaler linebacker John O'Mara will play in the 29th annual Shriners Football Classic at Bentley College in Waltham Friday night. The Shriners Football Classic showcases the top senior players from across the state.
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