BOSTON — Attorney General Maura Healey renewed her call on Tuesday for passage of legislation that would license and regulate massage therapists and bodyworks in Massachusetts, in the aftermath of allegations that New England Patriots owner Robert Kraft paid for sex at a massage parlor in Florida. Healey, a Democrat, said she found the charges […]
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Cowboys’ Gregory suspended indefinitely in 4th ban from NFL
Dallas Cowboys defensive end Randy Gregory was suspended indefinitely Tuesday for violating the NFL’s substance-abuse policy, the fourth time the troubled player has been banned by the league. The suspension comes about seven months after Gregory was reinstated by Commissioner Roger Goodell following a lengthy process aimed at reviving his career. Gregory missed 30 of […]
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AP source: Rockies, Arenado agree to $260M, 8-year contract
DENVER — Nolan Arenado likes where he’s at and the direction the Colorado Rockies are headed. So he’s staying put. For possibly a long, long time. And for a chance to finish what this team has been brewing. The All-Star third baseman agreed to a $260 million, eight-year contract on Tuesday, a person familiar with […]
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Three locals grab All-State wrestling titles
PARIS — Saturday’s New England Qualifier featured a milestone, pins, one-point wins and so much more. Noble High School had two winners during the annual All-State wrestling meet, with Josh Cote winning the 126-pound title match over Travis Foster of Wells by pin, and Sam Martel defeating Ellsworth’s Logan Lord in the 138-pound championship. For […]
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Maine high schools struggle to grow ranks of referees
In nearly every high school sport, Maine needs more referees. The number of basketball officials has declined by 13 percent over the past decade. Soccer has seen a 9 percent decline, baseball 25 percent. Field hockey plays quarterfinal playoff games over two dates because there aren’t enough officials to cover all the action on one […]
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Bruins acquire Johansson from Devils at trade deadline
BOSTON — The Bruins were in line to make a big splash at the trade deadline to improve their scoring for the stretch run of the regular season. After seeing some of the potential names on their wish list land elsewhere, they settled for adding a veteran that didn’t cause a major disruption to their […]
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UNE’s Andrea Gosper gets a chance to impress NFL executives
BIDDEFORD — Andrea Gosper has always known she wanted to do something for her career that keeps her involved with sports. She is a senior at the University of New England, majoring in nutrition. Her goal, she said, was to work with elite athletes, either at the professional or collegiate level. And then the National […]
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Authorities: Kraft visited parlor for sex on day of AFC game
WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. — New England Patriots owner Robert Kraft visited a Florida massage parlor for sex acts the night before and the morning of last month’s AFC championship game, authorities said Monday in documents charging him with two misdemeanor counts of soliciting prostitution. Kraft is one of hundreds of men charged in recent […]
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Browns re-sign LT Greg Robinson after strong season
CLEVELAND — Greg Robinson resurrected his career and resolved a major problem for the Browns last season. He’ll try for an encore. Robinson, a former high draft pick whose days in the NFL once seemed about over, re-signed with Cleveland on Monday for next season. The No. 2 overall selection in 2014, Robinson played all […]
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Cora hoping to repeat in sophomore season in Red Sox dugout
FORT MYERS, Fla. (AP) — Alex Cora guided the Boston Red Sox to a franchise-record 108 wins and a World Series victory last season, and then he reported to his second spring training as a major league manager as if nothing had changed. Still just 43, Cora has a chance to be the first Red […]