One wonders when this Captain Underdog story, starring Daniel Nava, will run out of sequels. Probably when he stops improving . . .
Kevin Thomas
Kevin Thomas does not always write about baseball. It just seems that way, starting with his early days covering spring training for the St. Petersburg Times, to his current role of bi-locating at both Hadlock Field and Fenway Park, reporting on the Portland Sea Dogs and Boston Red Sox. In the off-season, he still writes about baseball, while venturing to hockey rinks and basketball arenas, especially when it comes to the University of Maine and local colleges. Thomas has received awards for his work, but his greatest prize is home, which includes one patient wife, nine children and an aging chocolate Labrador.
Posted inBoston Red Sox, Sports
Red Sox Notebook: Buchholz and Lester are setting the tone
BOSTON – Boston is 5-2. Such a good start is not surprising when you look at the combined numbers of its top two pitchers: Jon Lester: 2-0, 1.50 ERA. Clay Buchholz: 2-0, 0.64 ERA. “Both guys have thrown the ball exceptionally well,” Manager John Farrell said. “Any time you get that kind of starting pitching, […]
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Red Sox opener at Fenway well worth the wait
Boston’s last game at Fenway was a 4-2 loss on Sept. 26, 2012. Six months later, opening day at home – so much has changed.
Posted inPortland Sea Dogs, Sports
Dogs are homer happy, but lose, 9-7
Portland belts four homers, two by the red-hot Michael Almanzar, in a cold-weather loss to Trenton at Hadlock.
Posted inMaine Celtics, Sports
Claws begin playoffs at the Expo
Rio Grande opts to play Maine in the D-League playoffs, and it all starts Thursday in Portland.
Posted inNews
Dogs hit four homers, but lose
Portland hits four homers in a 9-7 loss to the Trenton Thunder at Hadlock Field.
Posted inSports, Varsity Maine
Telegram All-State Hockey: Girls: Morrison moves Rangers to more postseason success
The blueliner is only a sophomore but already a dominating presence at both ends of the ice.
Posted inSports
On Baseball: His heart’s on baseball, and so much more
PORTLAND – The morning of Dec. 14, before he heard about the shooting rampage, Matt Barnes enjoyed a breakfast sandwich while visiting friends at his old school, the University of Connecticut. “I was about to go home,” Barnes said. “Then we looked up at the TV and it said ‘school shooting in Newtown.’ I didn’t […]
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Too cold to play for Dogs
Portland postpones Saturday’s game with Trenton due to “unplayable field conditions.”
Posted inPortland Sea Dogs, Sports
Sea Dogs 7, Thunder 4: Power in that pitching
Three pitchers combine for 17 strikeouts in a five-hitter, and Portland takes control with a four-run fourth.