INDIANAPOLIS — Receiver D.K. Metcalf showed off his muscle-man physique — and his speed — in Indianapolis. Defensive end Montez Sweat proved big men can run fast, too. The two pro prospects from rival colleges in Mississippi left the NFL’s annual scouting combine as the two biggest winners of the weeklong event. They were impressive. […]
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Woods pulls out of Bay Hill with neck strain
ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — Tiger Woods has withdrawn from the Arnold Palmer Invitational with what he describes as a neck strain. Woods announced his decision Monday on Twitter . He says his lower back is fine and he has no concerns over the long run. Woods says he’s had the neck strain for a few […]
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AP sources: Cowboys putting franchise tag on Lawrence again
The Dallas Cowboys are placing the franchise tag on DeMarcus Lawrence for the second straight year. Their star defensive end doesn’t appear to be in any rush to sign the lucrative one-year contract this time. Two people with knowledge of the decision said Monday the Cowboys had decided on another tag while the sides keep […]
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Patriots release TE Dwayne Allen and WR Darren Andrews
FOXBOROUGH, Mass. (AP) — The New England Patriots have released tight end Dwayne Allen. Allen played 29 games for the Patriots over the past two seasons, catching 13 passes for 113 yards and a touchdown. He previously spent five seasons with the Indianapolis Colts, where he was more productive, catching 45 passes as a rookie […]
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Mustangs bring home hardware from New England wrestling tourney
PROVIDENCE — It had been a long 10 years, but the Massabesic High School wrestling program finally returned to the podium at the New England Interscholastic Wrestling Championships on Saturday evening. Massabesic, which last had a wrestler medal in the prestigious tournament in 2009, would get a pair of standouts on the podium as both […]
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Nor’easters roll past Salve Regina 6-2 to capture CCC Championship
KINGSTON, R.I. — The third-seeded University of New England men’s hockey team claimed the 2019 Commonwealth Coast Conference Championship with a 6-2 victory over top-seeded Salve Regina on Saturday night at Boss Arena in Kingston, R.I. After falling behind early, UNE took control with four goals to close out the opening period. Jimmy Elser tied […]
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Portland/Deering stuns No. 1 Thornton Academy
LEWISTON — Down 1-0 through two periods, the underdogs from Portland/Deering figured they were just getting started against top-seeded Thornton Academy. “We got more and more chances. We realized we could play with them,” sophomore forward Dante Tocci said. Tocci scored the tying goal and Whitfield Steel wristed in the winner as the fifth-seeded Bulldogs […]
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Larnerd, Ouellette send Tigers to Class A South title game
LEWISTON — Biddeford goaltender Justin Larnerd seemed to have everything in control in Saturday’s Class A South boys high school hockey semifinal against South Portland/Freeport/Waynflete at the Androscoggin Bank Colisee. With Red Riots forward Bradley McMains closing in on the keeper during a second-period penalty shot, Larnerd kept his eye on the puck, eventually poking […]
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Harden scores 42 points, Rockets hold off Celtics 115-104
BOSTON (AP) — James Harden and the Houston Rockets are at their best when they are knocking down 3-pointers, getting points in the paint and racking up points to the foul line. They did all three against the Boston Celtics and it added up to a mostly easy outing against a team that is continuing […]
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Joey Logano holds off Brad Keselowski for Vegas NASCAR win
LAS VEGAS (AP) — Joey Logano and Brad Keselowski were side by side off the fourth turn, two teammates fighting for the last burst of speed on the final lap at Las Vegas Motor Speedway. Logano barely managed to block Keselowski’s move, and the defending NASCAR Cup Series champion hung on for his first win […]