PORTSMOUTH — Dana Brearley scored 21 points, teammates Alex Johnson (16) and Max Agrondia (15) joined him in double figures, at The Clipper Tavern beat Eli T-Shirt Company, 77-69, in Portsmouth Men’s City League action. Tyler Welch (18), Alex Rees (15) and Adam Lirette (13) were the scoring leaders in defeat.
In other action, Old Ferry Landing picked up a 78-71 win over Lizfit.net. Antoine LaPierre (21 points), Justis Matis Cook (16) and Jordan Lydnes (15) paced Old Ferry Landing, while Phil Casey scored 20 and both Phil Daley and Jamie Beland had 13 in defeat.
COMMUNITY
Loox, Witham lead teams to rec wins
PORTSMOUTH — Kelan Loox scored 18 points and Will Conner added 12 to help Clarizio Dental edged Brick & Barn Real Estate 52-47 in Portsmouth Rec Boys Senior League action. Tyler Merriam posted 14 points in defeat.
In other action, Zach Witham’s 23 points helped Port City Pretzels beat Great Bay Limousine, 62-42. Justin Fratamico scored 12 for Great Bay.
Somersworth Sports Hall of Fame accepting nominations
SOMERSWORTH — The Somersworth Sports Hall of Fame will hold its next induction ceremony this fall. Nomination forms for anyone desiring to recommend athletes or contributors for induction into the Hall of Fame will be due by March 15.
Forms are available to print off the Somersworth High School website under Athletics. Hard Copies of the nomination form can be picked up at the City Clerk’s Office or Somersworth High School. For more information, contact Bob Hodsdon by phone at (603) 692-3905 or by e-mail at bhodsdon001@comcast.net.
MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL
Giants acquire Andrew McCutchen
The San Francisco Giants found the outfielder they were looking for this winter, acquiring Andrew McCutchen, 31, from Pittsburgh on Monday to fill a key void.
San Francisco parted with right-hander Kyle Crick, minor-league outfielder Bryan Reynolds and $500,000 in international signing bonus allocation. The Pirates also sent $2.5 million to the Giants to cover part of McCutchen's $14.75 million salary. McCutchen, a former N.L. MVP and long the face of the Pirates' franchise, became the second star jettisoned by Pittsburgh in three days. Ace Gerrit Cole was traded to Houston on Saturday.
TENNIS
Rocky opening day at Australian Open
U.S. Open champion Sloane Stephens was first to go, followed quickly by last year's Australian Open runner-up, Venus Williams. CoCo Vandeweghe went out next as things really started to go crazy for the U.S. women, who eventually lost nine out of 10 first-round matches on a bleak opening day of the Australian Open.
Monday's major letdown was compounded when eighth-seeded Jack Sock and No. 16 John Isner joined the procession of U.S. first-round losers. In other action, top-ranked Rafael Nadal and No. 3 Grigor Dimitrov opened with routine wins, as did second-seeded Caroline Wozniacki and No. 4 Elina Svitolina on the women's side.
— Staff and Wire reports