The Sea Dogs announce an extension of their affiliation with the Boston Red Sox.
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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Hockey Notebook: Brunswick’s girls are making rapid progress
There is a difference in the Brunswick girls’ hockey practices from previous seasons. There is puck movement from the point to the forwards, and shots on goal. “Our first two years we never worked on offense because we never were on offense,” Coach Bill Bodwell said. So it’s no wonder that Bodwell occasionally stops during […]
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On Baseball: After trade, still plenty of talent
CHESTNUT HILL, Mass. – If not for THE TRADE, Mike Hazen would have spent Wednesday morning at Boston College talking about Anthony Rizzo being the real deal, how Casey Kelly’s numbers should catch up with his potential and why Reymond Fuentes is going to remind people of Johnny Damon or Jacoby Ellsbury. Instead, Hazen, the […]
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High school hockey:Bulldogs making quick progress
A Portland team with 10 freshmen in its lineup takes control from the outset and picks an impressive win over a rival.
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Defense prevails: York, Red Storm tie
The Wildcats shut down Abby Rutt — the most dangerous player in the West — in a scoreless tie.
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On Baseball: Kalish returns to Portland – with a twist
Ryan Kalish paused after hearing the question. Kalish played a third of last season in the major leagues, so he was asked if he finally felt he “belonged” as a professional baseball player. “That’s a tough one to answer,” Kalish said last week. “You’re thinking that you got there. It’s the big leagues. Obviously, the […]
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It’s a quick ending after a late start
The Tigers score three goals in the first period and two in the second to improve to 4-0-2.
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High School Hockey NotebookFalmouth getting a test in Biddeford rematch
When the Falmouth boys’ hockey team plays at home against Biddeford tonight, it likely will be up for the challenge. Biddeford looks to be the class of Western Class A, but Falmouth proved it can play with anyone when the teams played to a 2-2 tie on Dec. 22. But the Yachtsmen are also only […]
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Countdown time for Hadlock, Fenway
Baseball season is rapidly approaching. Here’s a timeline to use to count down to the opening days at Hadlock Field and Fenway Park: JAN. 21: Sea Dogs Hot Stove Dinner and Silent Auction, 5:30 p.m., Portland Marriott at Sable Oaks, South Portland. Featured guests include Ryan Kalish and Mark Rogers. Proceeds from the $50 tickets […]
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Boys’ hockey: Patriotic Knights keep rolling
The Gray-New Gloucester/Poland co-op team continues its improvement with a 3-2 boys’ hockey win over Mt. Ararat.