Elite Women: Kiros leaves challengers in her wake

Aheza Kiros of Ethiopia is the top female finisher by 27 seconds, while American Deena Kastor withdraws.

Elite women: Ethiopian wins her division

Azeha Kiros completes the 6.2-mile course in 32 minutes, 8.7 seconds.

Mainers’ hopes remain alive

Sanford forces a final game in its first-round NECBL playoff series by defeating North Shore.

Forget about the chip, but hold onto that bib

In another technological stride, a timing chip, once tied to a shoe, is now embedded in each runner’s bib for the 12th TD Bank Beach to Beacon 10K.

Hockey camp: It’s cool being on the ice

A summer hockey camp helps kids hone their skills and gives the UMaine program exposure in the southern part of the state.

Gillies heads to Europe with something to prove

South Portland’s Jon Gillies will play goalie for a U.S. team in a premier international tournament.

Phoenix ousted from playoffs

A first-half goal stands up as New Hampshire eliminates Portland in the Premier Development League quarterfinals.

The Phantoms (8-6-3) handed the Phoenix (8-4-5) their first home loss this season, and the Phantoms will face the Long Island (N.Y.) Rough Riders on Friday in an Eastern Conference semifinal.

Going pro, the Black Bear way

Jimmy Howard has made it professionally as Detroit’s No. 1 goaltender, but he’s not too big a star for Maine, or giving back.

A good time for a great cause

Not many high school players can say they’ve had a chance to score on a National Hockey League goalie. But Sunday at MHG Ice Centre in Saco, Thornton Academy’s C.J. Maksut had the chance to beat the netminder of one of his favorite pro teams.

Several opportunities, in fact. Maksut threw a number of shots squarely on Detroit Red Wings goalie Jimmy Howard but was unable to beat Howard during the Michael T. Goulet Traumatic Brain Injury and Epilepsy Foundation’s “Faceoff For A Cause,” a charity hockey game that drew both a full crowd and a cadre of college, professional and former professional players to the MHG rink.

Peaks to Portland Swim: Just a perfect day for a dip in the bay

Scott Yeomans and Kristen Desrosiers are the top male and female finishers in the 30th annual event.