BOSTON (AP) — This is theyear the Kenyans will face ahomegrown challenge at theBoston Marathon, and it’s notfrom the American runnersor the undulations ofHeartbreak Hill.

It’s the New Englandweather: wet and windy andcertain only to make thingsunpredictable when theworld’s longest-running annu-al marathon leaves Hopkintonfor the 26.2-mile slog toBoston’s Back Bay on Monday

morning.“We are not used to that,”

said Joseph Kigora, part of astrong contingent trying tobring Kenya its 15th men’svictory in 17 years.

Defending championsRobert Cheruiyot and RitaJeptoo are back, but theweather won’t be at all likethe calm and clear 53-degreeweather for last year’s Kenyansweep. Forecasts call for 3-5inches of rain, start tempera-tures in the mid-to-upper 30s

and wind gusts blowing inrunners’ faces at up to 25mph.

The foul weather is certainto slow the pace for the toprunners a year afterCheruiyot broke the courserecord 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 BillRodgers said. “What happens

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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 theball 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 Sundayin 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 againstthe 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 onSunday 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 TISCIARegister Citizen Staff

Weather continued to playhavoc with the local sportsscene this week, but that did-n’t stop some teams from get-ting out on the field.

Here’s a look at the bestthis past week had to offer:

BASEBALL, TORRINGTON1, WOLCOTT 0: DustinWaldron’s sacrifice fly in thebottom of the ninth inningWednesday at Fuessenich Parkin Torrington lifted the RedRaiders to their first win ofthe season.

Torrington pitcher TomKinzer had a great outing, giv-

ing up only three hits, whilestriking out eight in seveninnings. Steve Nole tossed thefinal two innings and got thewin.

Wolcott starter SpencerKane was dominant as well,striking out 10 in eightinnings.

SOFTBALL, GILBERT 5,

TERRYVILLE 4: Nikki Hoxiedrove in the game-winning runwith a single in the bottom ofthe seventh to give theYellowjackets the win Tuesdayin Winsted.

Jen Bordonaro had threehits for Gilbert, while BeckyLaChance struck out five toearn the win. Ashley Hogan

struck out 12 and had two hitsat the plate for Terryville.

GOLF, NONNEWAUG 183,THOMASTON 214, WOLCOTTTECH 228: John Suszynski ofNonnewaug shot a 44 as theChiefs defeated Thomastonand Wolcott Tech atStonybrook Golf Course inLitchfield.

Andrew Huntley recorded a45 and the duo of DrewCarlton and Eric Sieracki each

registered a 47 for Nonnewaug.Kyle Puzacke led

Thomaston with a 46 andEmery Gray paced WolcottTech with a 52.

BOYS VOLLEYBALL,WOLCOTT TECH 3,BLOOMFIELD 0: Morgan Paceregistered 17 assists, two digsand one kill in leading WolcottTech to its first win of the sea-

THS baseball gets first victory; Hoxie lifts Gilbert softball

Gems played between raindrops

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FORT WORTH, Texas (AP) — Finally, aTexas two-step.

Jeff Burton passed Matt Kenseth on thefinal lap Sunday to become the first repeatwinner at Texas, winning 10 years after hewon the inaugural race.

Burton never led until he overtookKenseth on the backstretch coming out ofTurn 2 after more than 10 laps of trying toget past him. It was Burton’s 19th career vic-tory.

That denied Kenseth, who won the Buschrace Saturday, a weekend sweep. It alsoended a four-race winning streak byHendrick Motorsports.

There had been 11different winners in the11 races since Burtonwon the first race at the11/2-mile, high-bankedTexas track.

Jeff Gordon led 173of 334 laps and finishedfourth, the fifth top-fivefinish in the sevenraces this season forthe Hendrick driver.But he is 0-for-13 at Texas, joining Phoenixand Homestead as the only active tracks

Burton first Texas repeat winner

APJeff Burton won theSamsung 500 Sunday.

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In your face: Wind, rain should slow race