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- 1. BOSTON (AP) — This is the year the Kenyans will face a homegrown challenge at the Boston Marathon, and it’s not from the American runners or the undulations of Heartbreak Hill. It’s the New England weather: wet and windy and certain only to make things unpredictable when the world’s longest-running annu- al marathon leaves Hopkinton for the 26.2-mile slog to Boston’s Back Bay on Monday morning. “We are not used to that,” said Joseph Kigora, part of a strong contingent trying to bring Kenya its 15th men’s victory in 17 years. Defending champions Robert Cheruiyot and Rita Jeptoo are back, but the weather won’t be at all like the calm and clear 53-degree weather for last year’s Kenyan sweep. Forecasts call for 3-5 inches of rain, start tempera- tures in the mid-to-upper 30s and wind gusts blowing in runners’ faces at up to 25 mph. The foul weather is certain to slow the pace for the top runners a year after Cheruiyot broke the course record in 2 hours, 7 minutes, 14 seconds. “I don’t think they’ll like it, but they’re still great competi- tors,” four-time winner Bill Rodgers said. “What happens Athletics walk off on Rivera, Yanks; Sox,Metswashed Page B5 SPORTSSPORTS BB MMOONNDDAAYY,, AAPPRRIILL 1166,, 22000077 www.registercitizen.com • www.ctcentral.com SCOREBOARD, B2 BASEBALL, B4 LOCAL RESULTS, BRIEFS, B6 HHiigghh sscchhoooollss:: GGaammeess ooff tthhee wweeeekk AAuuttoo rraacciinngg:: NNAASSCCAARR RRuunnnniinngg:: BBoossttoonn MMaarraatthhoonn MMaajjoorr LLeeaagguuee BBaasseebbaallll:: HHoonnoorriinngg JJaacckkiiee RRoobbiinnssoonn 42PHOTOS BY THE ASSOCIATED PRESS Clockwise from top left, Chicago White Sox designated hitter Jim Thome, wearing No. 42 in honor of the 60th anniversary of Jackie Robinson’s breaking the Major League Baseball color barrier, runs to first base after hitting the ball off Cleveland Indians pitcher Joe Borowski in the ninth inning Sunday in Cleveland. The Indians won, 2-1. New York Yankees’ Robinson Cano bows his head during the national anthem as he wears Robinson’s No. 42 jersey Sunday prior to the game against the Oakland Athletics in Oakland, Calif. Chicago Cubs’ Derrek Lee, left, and Cincinnati Reds’ Ken Griffey Jr., both wearing No. 42, watch a Reds’ batter during the first inning of their game Sunday in Chicago. Hall of famer Hank Aaron participates in Jackie Robinson Day at Dodger Stadium before the San Diego Padres play the Los Angeles Dodgers on Sunday in Los Angeles. Toronto Blue Jays centerfielder Vernon Wells takes to the field wearing Robinson’s No. 42 during action against the Detroit Tigers on Sunday in Toronto, Canada. Members of the St. Louis Cardinals, all wearing No. 42, line up for the national anthem before their game against the Milwaukee Brewers on Sunday in St. Louis. All players and coaches on both teams wore Robinson’s number. Paul Wilson, 10, of Modesto, Calif., holds a sign in honor of Robinson prior to the Yankees-Athletics game Sunday in Oakland, Calif. Fans at center field huddle under blankets and jackets near a sign honoring baseball legend Robinson as rain falls before the roof can be closed in a game between the Texas Rangers and Seattle Mariners on Sunday in Seattle. Atlanta Braves batter Andruw Jones, right, sports a No. 42 on his jersey with Florida Marlins catcher Miguel Olivo, left, during the second inning of their game Sunday at Turner Field in Atlanta. Wrigley Field dis- plays No. 42 to honor Robinson on Sunday in Chicago before the Reds-Cubs game. More baseball coverage on Pages B4-B5. By PATRICK TISCIA Register Citizen Staff Weather continued to play havoc with the local sports scene this week, but that did- n’t stop some teams from get- ting out on the field. Here’s a look at the best this past week had to offer: BASEBALL, TORRINGTON 1, WOLCOTT 0: Dustin Waldron’s sacrifice fly in the bottom of the ninth inning Wednesday at Fuessenich Park in Torrington lifted the Red Raiders to their first win of the season. Torrington pitcher Tom Kinzer had a great outing, giv- ing up only three hits, while striking out eight in seven innings. Steve Nole tossed the final two innings and got the win. Wolcott starter Spencer Kane was dominant as well, striking out 10 in eight innings. SOFTBALL, GILBERT 5, TERRYVILLE 4: Nikki Hoxie drove in the game-winning run with a single in the bottom of the seventh to give the Yellowjackets the win Tuesday in Winsted. Jen Bordonaro had three hits for Gilbert, while Becky LaChance struck out five to earn the win. Ashley Hogan struck out 12 and had two hits at the plate for Terryville. GOLF, NONNEWAUG 183, THOMASTON 214, WOLCOTT TECH 228: John Suszynski of Nonnewaug shot a 44 as the Chiefs defeated Thomaston and Wolcott Tech at Stonybrook Golf Course in Litchfield. Andrew Huntley recorded a 45 and the duo of Drew Carlton and Eric Sieracki each registered a 47 for Nonnewaug. Kyle Puzacke led Thomaston with a 46 and Emery Gray paced Wolcott Tech with a 52. BOYS VOLLEYBALL, WOLCOTT TECH 3, BLOOMFIELD 0: Morgan Pace registered 17 assists, two digs and one kill in leading Wolcott Tech to its first win of the sea- THS baseball gets first victory; Hoxie lifts Gilbert softball Gemsplayedbetweenraindrops See GAMES, Page B3 FORT WORTH, Texas (AP) — Finally, a Texas two-step. Jeff Burton passed Matt Kenseth on the final lap Sunday to become the first repeat winner at Texas, winning 10 years after he won the inaugural race. Burton never led until he overtook Kenseth on the backstretch coming out of Turn 2 after more than 10 laps of trying to get past him. It was Burton’s 19th career vic- tory. That denied Kenseth, who won the Busch race Saturday, a weekend sweep. It also ended a four-race winning streak by Hendrick Motorsports. There had been 11 different winners in the 11 races since Burton won the first race at the 11/2-mile, high-banked Texas track. Jeff Gordon led 173 of 334 laps and finished fourth, the fifth top-five finish in the seven races this season for the Hendrick driver. But he is 0-for-13 at Texas, joining Phoenix and Homestead as the only active tracks Burton first Texas repeat winner AP Jeff Burton won the Samsung 500 Sunday. See BURTON, Page B5 See MARATHON, Page B5 In your face: Wind, rain should slow race