Girls enrolled at Deering may play for Portland High’s hockey team, but a merger of boys’ teams is denied.
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.
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Field Hockey Notebook: There’s been no letdown for Raiders
When Fryeburg Academy field hockey coach DeDe Frost watched her team lose 1-0 to Greely in the first week of the season, she did not notice a letdown. “It was very interesting,” Frost said. “The girls were really excited. Greely scored at the end. The girls were feeling that we needed another five minutes. They […]
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For sake of Sox, bite the bullet and say it loud: Go Yankees
BOSTON – This may be a difficult week for passionate, diehard Boston Red Sox fans. They have to root, root, root for the (gulp) New York Yankees. The despised team from the Bronx will do Boston a favor if it can accomplish what the Red Sox could not — put away the Tampa Bay Rays. […]
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On Baseball: History tells a tale: There’s hope for Sox, even with setbacks
This story was updated at 12:11 p.m. 9/18 to correct the year the White Sox won the World Series. Now that Josh Beckett has brought some semblance of relief, there is still concern of a collapse or of the Sox limping into the playoffs. In terms of collapse, there is recent precedent. The 2010 Padres […]
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UMaine insists it’s ready this time
The Black Bears have taken two straight surprise losses to Albany, and want to reverse that.
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Football: Cooke’s night for Cheverus
Spencer Cooke plays a part in all six touchdowns as the Stags roll past Bonny Eagle, 42-18.
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Small College Notebook: Nor’easters’ strong start a team effort
The senior captain from Winslow continues to score. The freshman from Dayton (and Thornton Academy) is showing soccer savvy. And the junior from Lyman (and Massabesic High) has transferred back home. All of which makes the University of New England women’s soccer team a success so far this season. The Nor’easters jumped to a 4-0 […]
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Field Hockey Notebook: Veteran NYA coach relies on experience to revamp her team
There are a few reasons for NYA’s quick rebuilding this year.
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The tricks of the trade
First, water skier Kevin Jack of Windham created the ‘Half-Jack,’ then he rode it to a national title.
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On Baseball: There’s mixed results for life after the Sea Dogs
When the Texas Rangers were last in Boston, outfielder David Murphy enjoyed the series against his old organization. Murphy batted .500 (7 for 14) with a triple, home run and three RBI. For the season, Murphy is batting .478 (11 for 23) against his old team. Murphy, 29, who played for the Sea Dogs in […]