Six days after the San Francisco Giants fulfilled Mike Connolly’s childhood dream by selecting him in the 27th round of the Major League Baseball draft, the University of Maine junior remains in limbo. He hasn’t decided whether to return to Orono or turn professional, because the Giants have yet to offer him a signing bonus. […]
Glenn Jordan
Glenn Jordan joined the Portland Press Herald in 1994 to cover the fledgling Portland Sea Dogs. A native of Vermont, he studied philosophy in college and worked at two newspapers in New Hampshire and one in Connecticut before moving to Maine. He spent his first two years of marriage living in the keepers quarters of the Portland Head Light and has three grown children. In addition to baseball, he has covered nearly every sport played in Maine, from biathlon and curling to running and sailing. Currently he works part-time and can be found near cross country trails in fall, swimming pools and ski slopes in winter and tennis courts in spring. All other times, he’s probably on a pickleball court. He is a two-time USA Pickleball national medalist (silver and gold) and played for both the Austin Ignite and Indianapolis Drivers in 2023, helping Indy win the inaugural National Pickleball League championship over Austin in a league for senior pros aged 50 and over.
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Boys’ lacrosse: Capers top Yachtsmen in overtime
Western Class B: Cape Elizabeth ends Falmouth’s two-year state title reign with a 9-8 victory.
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Tennis: Brunswick and Gorham repeat
The Brunswick girls beat Portland, and the Gorham boys beat Bangor in the Class A finals.
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Tennis: Waynflete extends its reign in Class C
The Flyers win their sixth consecutive boys’ championship and third straight girls’ title.
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Tennis: Falmouth, Cape claim Class B titles
The Falmouth girls earn a six straight crown, and the Cape Elizabeth boys also cap a perfect season.
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Girls’ Regional Tennis Finals: Falmouth and Waynflete repeat while Portland wins Class A
Saturday’s matchups: Portland vs. Brunswick; Falmouth vs. WAterville; and Waynflete vs. Van Buren.
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UMaine players waiting for call
All-American Mike Fransoso and at least two other Black Bears could be chosen in the MLB draft.
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Boys’ Regional Tennis Finals: Cape Elizabeth joins Gorham and Waynflete as champs
Saturday’s matchups: Falmouth vs. Bangor; Cape Elizabeth vs. Mt Desert Island; and Waynflete vs. George Stevens Academy.
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High school tennis: Powerhouses on display in the regionals
The Cape Elizabeth boys and Falmouth girls are among the leaders playing on Wednesday.
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Lynn Welch’s a star in tennis, without a racket
Lynn Welch, a South Portland native, is enjoying retirement after years of being one of the world’s top umpires.