DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. — Brendan Gaughan is the son of a casino magnate and has long grasped the allure of throwing down a few bucks to wager on a sporting event. Heck, Gaughan once bet on himself in Las Vegas to win the 2004 Daytona 500. Gaughan got a stern talking to from NASCAR back […]
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AP Source: Antonio Brown asks Steelers for trade
PITTSBURGH — The Pittsburgh Steelers still haven’t decided whether there’s a path for wayward wide receiver Antonio Brown to return in 2019. Not that it matters to Brown. He’s already made up his mind. A person with knowledge of the situation tells The Associated Press the perennial Pro Bowler has formally asked the Steelers for […]
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Warriors win third straight regional wrestling title
FRYEBURG — The Wells High wrestling team captured its third straight Class B South regional championship in dominant fashion on Saturday as the Warriors crowned five champions and qualified 11 wrestlers for the state meet. “We have never done it before,” said Wells coach Scott Lewia on winning three straight regional titles. “I thought this […]
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Tigers bring cheering state championship back to Biddeford
BIDDEFORD — A state championship is a goal most high school athletes can only dream of — but that’s exactly what the Biddeford cheering squad did on Saturday afternoon. The Tigers won their first state title since 2014 when they knocked off defending champion Bangor during Saturday’s state finals in Augusta. This is the sixth […]
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Knights roll to regional wrestling crown
NORTH BERWICK — From a brutal schedule to their top wrestlers missing chunks of time due to illness, the 2018-19 season hasn’t been the smoothest for the Noble Knights. The Noble squad fought through the adversity and now the Knights seem to be peaking at the right time — starting with a dominant performance at […]
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Clink, clink: Vonn walks away with another medal
ARE, Sweden — Lindsey Vonn walked off with her career haul of medals in her right hand, the gold, silver and bronze clinking together almost weighing her down. Or was it the bulging knee braces and metal support rods inside her vast array of broken bones? Whatever it was, the sound was a reminder of […]
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NBA says key call was missed late in Heat-Warriors game
MIAMI — Golden State’s Kevin Durant should have been called for a discontinued dribble on the Warriors’ final possession of what became their 120-118 win over the Miami Heat, the NBA said Monday in a report detailing all calls made in the last 2 minutes of the game. Golden State made a pair of free […]
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Kyler Murray chooses NFL over baseball and A’s
MESA, Ariz. — When Kyler Murray won the Heisman Trophy at Oklahoma last season, the Oakland Athletics knew there was a chance he might chose football over baseball. That is exactly what happened. On the day the A’s started spring training workouts, Murray said he will pursue a career in the NFL. “I am firmly […]
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Browns give troubled running back Kareem Hunt second chance
BEREA, Ohio — The Cleveland Browns believe there’s remorse in Kareem Hunt’s heart. The NFL hasn’t gotten that far. Following their own investigation, the Browns signed Hunt to a one-year contract Monday, giving the former star Chiefs running back a second chance after a video showed him pushing and kicking a woman. “I think we’re […]
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Biddeford brings home cheering state title
AUGUSTA — Biddeford and Central Aroostook are known for not only reaching the top of the state cheerleading pyramid, but holding steady in that coveted spot for a long time. At Saturday’s state finals, Biddeford reclaimed its spot atop Class A after a five-year hiatus, while Central Aroostook of Mars Hill made history with its […]