NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Tennessee Titans linebacker Cameron Wake knows he’s not the best friend, drinking buddy or wing man. Forget asking the Tennessee Titans linebacker to grab a cheeseburger altogether. Don’t hand him a bag of chips or fries for a quick snack, either. He’s been eating cleanly for so many years that tuna with […]
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Verlander pitches third career no-hitter, Astros beat Jays 2-0
TORONTO (AP) — Justin Verlander pitched his third career no-hitter, punctuating a dominant season with an overpowering performance to lead the Houston Astros past the Toronto Blue Jays 2-0 on Sunday. Verlander struck out 14 and allowed just one runner, walking Cavan Biggio with one out in the first inning. “I can’t put it into […]
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‘Patriots’ Way’ has often been a bust elsewhere
MIAMI (AP) — On a sweltering August morning early in training camp, Miami Dolphins first-year coach Brian Flores made a mistake. It was a mental lapse involving the defense, the sort of thing he rails against every day. And so Flores did what his players do as punishment in such situations, sprinting across the field […]
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Federer reaches US Open quarters, Barty knocked out
NEW YORK (AP) — At his very best, Roger Federer can make even good players look lost on a tennis court. “You don’t know why you’re missing everything. Easy balls,” David Goffin said. “All of a sudden he’s playing well.” That’s the way Federer looked when won five straight U.S. Open titles, and the way […]
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Bogaerts homers, Red Sox defeat Angels 4-3
ANAHEIM, Calif. — Xander Bogaerts had three hits, including a homer, and three RBIs as the Boston Red Sox wrapped up a successful road swing with a 4-3 victory over the Los Angeles Angels on Sunday. J.D. Martinez also went deep for the Red Sox, who went 6-2 on the trip and have won 11 […]
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Football: Kurtis Edgerton plans to leave own print at Biddeford
Last October, Kurtis Edgerton watched from the sidelines as Biddeford suffered a season-ending loss to Greely in a Class B South quarterfinal. Heading into 2019, the senior running back is doing everything he can to make sure history doesn’t repeat itself. Edgerton, who suffered a torn labrum in his right shoulder, had surgery in late […]
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Football: Cole Paulin leads reloaded Thornton Academy into 2019
Thornton Academy’s Cole Paulin enters the 2019 high school football season the same way he does each game: with a chip on his shoulder. The biggest change the senior captain sees in himself now compared to three years ago is that this group of Golden Trojans, the defending Class A State Champions, is his to […]
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Football: Nampo Dayton enjoying his Old Orchard Beach reunion
When Nampo Dayton moved to Thailand to live with his mother before the start of his freshman year at Old Orchard Beach High, he always left with the intention to return home. That didn’t make losing one of the most physical players in the program any easier for OOB head coach Dean Plante. “We were […]
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Football: Keys to the Mustangs in Nick Roberge’s hands
Even in practice, Nick Roberge always brings intensity. Whether he’s diving for first downs or lowering his shoulder into a defender to gain an extra yard, the Massabesic senior quarterback embraces the physicality of the game. “I don’t shy away from contact,” Roberge said. “We only have maybe two months (during the season), and I […]
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Football: Payton MacKay accepts challenge of fourth straight title at Wells
Every season of Payton MacKay’s career at Wells High has ended with a championship. The Warriors hoisted the Gold Ball as members of Class C in 2016, the senior’s freshman year, and the last two seasons have ended with Wells atop of the Class D mountain. This year, it’s a return to Class C. Despite […]