PITTSBURGH — Le’Veon Bell is free to go. Antonio Brown, maybe not so much. The Pittsburgh Steelers have no plans to place a transition tag on Bell, allowing the star running back to reach the open market when free agency begins next month. And while the team will explore moving Brown, general manager Kevin Colbert […]
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Baseball officials in Japan debate pitch limits
TOKYO — Amateur baseball officials in Japan are debating the introduction of pitch limits aimed at preventing injuries to high school players. Marathon pitching performances have long been a trademark of the National Summer High School Baseball Championship which is held every August and is arguably the country’s most popular sporting event. “They have pitch […]
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A new country, big excitement in Mexico over Tiger Woods
MEXICO CITY — Two small openings on both sides of a tree-covered path were packed with fans young and old, some with caps they wanted signed, others holding phones to capture the moment. They were screaming one word that translates in any language at the Mexico Championship. “Tiger!” Tiger Woods eventually walked by on his […]
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Warriors capture third straight Class B wrestling title
LINCOLN — The Wells Warriors continued to dominant the Maine Class B wrestling world on Saturday as they cruised to their third straight team championship at Mattanawcook Academy. Three Wells wrestlers captured individual championships to help the Warriors rack up 161.5 points, which was well ahead of second-place Dexter (99) and third-place Medomak Valley (89.5). […]
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Daytona 500 was action-packed opener NASCAR needed
DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. — Jim France told ‘em to race and NASCAR’s next generation didn’t disappoint. The Daytona 500 packed an unforeseen punch that, if nothing else, entertained Sunday’s sun-drenched, sold-out crowd at the famed “World Center of Racing.” There were a ton of wrecks, especially during the final 20 laps of regulation, which Kyle […]
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QB coach brings familiar face for Rodgers on Packers’ staff
GREEN BAY, Wis. (AP) — When Green Bay Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers gets ready for his 15th season, he’ll be working with a new coach and offensive coordinator. Plus, for the first time in his career, he’ll be directing a new offense. At least there will be a constant for the 35-year-old quarterback: the return […]
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Boys’ basketball: Thornton handles Scarborough
Anthony Bracamonte needs no introduction to the Scarborough Red Storm, on the football field or basketball court. On Tuesday, Bracamonte had 12 points and six assists, sparking an energetic effort at both ends of the floor that helped top-ranked Thornton Academy gradually pull away and eliminate fifth-ranked Scarborough, the defending regional champion, 67-40 in a […]
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Murray waits to measure up after picking NFL over baseball
FORT WORTH, Texas — Now that Kyler Murray has decided to play in the NFL instead of reporting to spring training as a first-round draft pick by baseball’s Oakland Athletics, the questions can shift to the Heisman Trophy winner’s height. The former Oklahoma star says everyone will get their answer at the NFL combine next […]
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Girls’ basketball: Winthrop breaks away from OOB in Class C South
AUGUSTA — The Winthrop girls’ basketball team was reeling, and Coach Joe Burnham called a timeout to have a quick talk with his players. The message? Relax. “I remember him saying something about how we were all nervous, and that since we were nervous, we were making weird mistakes,” junior guard Aaliyah WilsonFalcone said. “Rein […]
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Girls’ basketball: Wells turns the table on Yarmouth in Class B South
The Wells High girls’ basketball team struggled to score in two regular-season losses to Yarmouth. “The attitude was, you beat us twice but you can’t beat us a third time,” said Wells senior guard Kenzie Foss. “They were probably our two worst games of the season.” Foss helped to make her case by scoring 10 […]