School roundup

School roundup: Amos lifts Malden over Burlington

Senior pitcher Kiara Amos ripped an RBI double to center field in the ninth inning to lift the No. 4 Malden girls’ softball team past No. 8 Burlington, 1-0.

Checking head injuries in winter sports

Dozens of Greater Boston students experienced head injuries while playing ice hockey and basketball this past winter, a survey found.

From left, Thayer Academy’s Anna Kenyon, Allie Hooley, Melissa Piacentini, and Bryn Boucher.

Robert E. Klein for The Boston Globe

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Thayer Academy nabs ISL girls lacrosse title

The Tigers entered their season final with a 14-0 record and their second Independent Schools League girls’ lacrosse crown in the last three seasons.

Billerica High School junior attack Lindsay Whiteway (left) at practice, with assistant coach and sister Brittany right by her side.

Jon Mahoney for the Boston Globe

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Billerica’s Whiteway following in footsteps of siblings

Lindsay Whiteway has netted six-plus goals in four games this season.

Needham’s Tory Waldstein (center, above left) talks during a timeout against Newton North, then takes charge on the field Monday.

Globe West

Like coach, team is ‘wicked lacrosse smart’

Tory Waldstein is the go-to leader for a 19-1 Rocket squad that has its eye on a Division 1 state title.

Inside Sports

Right Guy for the Revolution
Paul Pierce and the Celtics will be back in Boston for Game 7.

On basketball

Celtics can play their way to Game 7 glory
Brandon Lloyd practiced with the Patriots for the first time this week.

Brandon Lloyd, Patriots may be a perfect fit
Alfredo Aceves

Alfredo Aceves finally emerges as trusty closer
Michelle Beadle

Sports Media

Why leave ESPN? NBC gives Beadle room to grow
Tom Brady and the Patriots conducted an offseason workout Thursday in Foxborough.

Analysis

Patriots getting back into groove at workouts
Paul Pierce helped lead the Celtics over LeBron James and the Cavaliers in Game 7 of the second round in 2008.

Celtics’ recent Game 7s have been memorable
Loyola is seeking its first-ever NCAA lacrosse title this weekend.

NCAA lacrosse championships

For little Loyola, lacrosse is a big deal
David Ortiz, left, with Bobby Valentine, is signed only through this season.

On baseball

David Ortiz deserves two-year extension
Aiden Lynch, 8, of Arlington, got set for his test run in Stoneham last weekend.

Excitement building in soap box racers’ world

College Golf Pass targets low-priced rounds
Jason Dufner, right, won the HP Byron Nelson Championship on Sunday.

Teeing Off

Suddenly, Jason Dufner can’t be stopped

Winter All-Scholastics

Andover's Nicole Boudreau was mobbed by teammates, including Ally Fazio and Jackie Alois, after she hit a three pointer in the team’s semifnal win over Braintree March 13.

Winter All-Scholastics: Honoring the area’s best

Today we toast local athletes for their achievements. Led by Nicole Boudreau and Andover, the season’s best shined bright.

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From left, Thayer Academy’s Anna Kenyon, Allie Hooley, Melissa Piacentini, and Bryn Boucher.

Thayer Academy nabs ISL girls lacrosse title

The Tigers entered their season final with a 14-0 record and their second Independent Schools League girls’ lacrosse crown in the last three seasons.

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Needham’s Tory Waldstein (center, above left) talks during a timeout against Newton North, then takes charge on the field Monday.

Like coach, team is ‘wicked lacrosse smart’

Tory Waldstein is the go-to leader for a 19-1 Rocket squad that has its eye on a Division 1 state title.

Globe North Sports

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Billerica High School junior attack Lindsay Whiteway (left) at practice, with assistant coach and sister Brittany right by her side.

Billerica’s Whiteway following in footsteps of siblings

Lindsay Whiteway has netted six-plus goals in four games this season.

Opinion

“The Celtics still have had ample opportunity to put this team away and now they will have to play them in a winner-take-all game that should not be taking place.”

Bob Ryan