LOS ANGELES — Tiger Woods and his TGR Foundation took over the Genesis Open at Riviera two years ago, and now the PGA Tour is elevating it to the same status as tournaments hosted by Jack Nicklaus and the late Arnold Palmer. Still to be determined is whether Woods can actually win the one PGA […]
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UNE drops WIT, 81-59, for 5th straight win
BOSTON — Windham native Sadie Nelson chalked up a game-high 23 points to help the University of New England women’s basketball squad roll over Wentworth Institute of Technology by an 81-59 margin in Commonwealth Coast Conference Wednesday evening at Tansey Gymnasium. The Nor’easters end the regular-season on a five-game winning streak, improving to 14-11 overall […]
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Boone hopes Yankees ‘get to top of the mountain’ in 2019
TAMPA, Fla. — Aaron Boone kept tuning into postseason games, even after his New York Yankees were eliminated by Boston, and he watched the Red Sox win the World Series. “I don’t know if it was to torture myself or what,” the New York manager said Wednesday as pitchers and catchers reported for spring training. […]
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AP Source: Broncos to acquire Joe Flacco from Ravens
ENGLEWOOD, Colo. — Joe Flacco has gone from Denver Broncos tormentor to savior. The Baltimore Ravens have agreed to trade the veteran quarterback to the Broncos in exchange for a fourth-round pick in this year’s NFL draft, a person with knowledge of the agreement told The Associated Press. The person spoke to the AP on […]
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NHL goalies do best to defend the unpredictable at net
NASHVILLE, Tenn. — NHL goaltenders prepare for the unpredictable, ready for pucks deflecting off sticks, bodies, feet or a divot in the ice, past all the gear designed to help defend their net. The freaky, fluky or simply weird goals can be laughed off by goalies who know sometimes the puck just takes a funny […]
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Nor’easters wear down Leopards for 93-80 CCC triumph
BOSTON — The University of New England nailed 10 of 16 three-point attempts after halftime to fend off Wentworth Institute of Technology for a 93-80 Commonwealth Coast Conference men’s basketball victory on Wednesday night at Tansey Gymnasium. Now with the season sweep of WIT, the Nor’easters (7-18, 5-11 CCC) pull within a half-game of the […]
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OOB standouts protecting the net for local hockey squads
OLD ORCHARD BEACH — Old Orchard Beach High School might not have its own hockey teams, but that doesn’t mean some Seagulls aren’t making noise on the ice this winter. A pair of OOB student-athletes are playing an important role for two local hockey clubs. Freshman Gavin Sperlich is the starting goalie for the Massabesic/OOB/Bonny […]
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All-Star game marks latest milestone for Michael Jordan
CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Buzz Peterson knew Michael Jordan as well as anyone when they were in college. Roommates and teammates at North Carolina, they spent countless days competing on the basketball court in practice and endless hours talking hoops. Their nights often included shooting pool and tossing cards in their Granville Towers South dorm room. […]
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Browns give Kareem Hunt 2nd chance, hope he stays inbounds
BEREA, Ohio — The lasting visual of Kareem Hunt’s second NFL season wasn’t him stiff-arming a linebacker, shedding a tackle or barreling over a cornerback at the goal line for a touchdown. It was Hunt pushing a young woman and then kicking her while she was defenseless on the floor. That moment caught on a […]
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Commentary: Woods, Mickelson still going strong
LOS ANGELES — The 144-man field at Riviera has 88 players who have combined to win 496 times on the PGA Tour. Tiger Woods and Phil Mickelson account for 25 percent of those victories. No one should be surprised. While too one-sided to be a rivalry, they have been a powerful one-two punch in golf. […]