74-year-old runner from West Newbury still going strong

Name a distance, and chances are Mary Harada has run the event. And not only run it but beaten the field, too. (Boston Globe, 12/26/09)

Oakland A's nearing 1-year deal with Duchscherer

Right-hander Justin Duchscherer has reached a preliminary agreement on a one-year contract that would keep him with the Oakland Athletics, a person with knowledge of the negotiations told The Associated Press on Thursday. (AP Baseball Writer, 12/24/09)

A's close to deal to acquire Crisp

The Oakland Athletics were closing in on a deal Sunday with free-agent outfielder Coco Crisp on a one-year contract with a club option for the 2011 season. (AP Baseball Writer, 12/20/09)

Two top Americans will line up in Boston Marathon

Top Americans Meb Keflezighi (kih-FLEZ-ghee) and Ryan Hall will run in the Boston Marathon next spring. (AP, 12/18/09)

US marathoners back in running

The American Revolution in road racing began here three years ago on Patriots Day when three Yankee Doodle Dandies finished among the top five in the Boston Marathon. “The resurgence started in Boston,’’ says Meb Keflezighi, who was third that day ahead of countrymen Brian Sell and Alan Culpepper. (Globe Staff, 12/18/09)