BIDDEFORD — The visiting Sanford girls basketball team would take the lead late in the first quarter and held it for most of the game, but a late Biddeford rally would make things interesting on Friday night. The Tigers would not go down easily as early in the fourth quarter Gracie Martin went on a […]
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Thornton Academy dominates Portland
SACO — Thornton Academy so thoroughly dominated in a 54-23 victory Friday night that Joe Russo, the 29-year Portland coach, was left apologizing for a decision. After the Bulldogs were held to 11 points in the first half, trailing, 27-11, Russo opted to sit four of his five senior starters — Pedro Fonseca, Lewis Gaddas, […]
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Baseball World: Red Sox Predictions
Seven years ago, this coming Tuesday, on January 28, 2012, my first Baseball World column appeared in this space. The headline on that column read ‘SOX FANS, FORGET THE COLLAPSE, THE NEW SEASON IS ALMOST HERE’. The 2011 Red Sox, if you recall, had gone into the previous September with a seeming lock on the […]
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To teammates, Tom Brady stands alone as he chases 6th ring
FOXBOROUGH, Mass. — Seventeen years ago, Tom Brady was 24 years old and in his second NFL season when he led the Patriots to a last-second victory over the St. Louis Rams for New England’s first Super Bowl title. Four rings later, Brady will arrive in Atlanta for the Patriots’ Super Bowl matchup with the […]
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A’s still hopeful Heisman winner Murray at spring training
OAKLAND, Calif. — The Oakland Athletics remain hopeful of seeing Heisman Trophy winner Kyler Murray in their uniform when spring training begins next month. While the Oklahoma quarterback declared for the NFL draft last week, the prized outfielder and 2018 first-round draft pick could report to A’s spring training in Mesa, Arizona. He has an […]
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Pro Bowlers want better officiating, more accountability
LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. — Jacksonville Jaguars defensive end Calais Campbell watched the NFL’s conference championship games on his phone while flying home from South Africa last weekend. The stream cut in and out occasionally, causing Campbell to think for a brief moment that he missed something when no flag was thrown on Los Angeles […]
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Harbaugh ready to launch ‘new era of football’ for Ravens
OWINGS MILLS, Md. — After signing a four-year contract, Baltimore Ravens coach John Harbaugh is excited about a “new era” for a team already well on its way to sporting a different look in 2019. The metamorphosis of the Ravens began with the ascension of rookie Lamar Jackson to starting quarterback in November. In the […]
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High School Roundup: Massabesic boys take down visiting Noble
WATERBORO — The Massabesic boys basketball team used a 21-7 advantage in the fourth quarter to secure a 54-41 victory over Noble on Friday night. Trevor Beals led the Mustangs with 18 points and Owen Roberts added 15. Noble was led by Tyler Oliver with a game-high 19 points. Old Orchard Beach 53, North Yarmouth […]
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Lock, Jones among quarterback prospects at Senior Bowl
MOBILE, Ala. — Drew Lock, Daniel Jones and the other Senior Bowl quarterbacks have spent the week practicing with new teammates and learning a simplified NFL offense. Now, the NFL prospects get to play an actual game Saturday, even though most of the league’s coaches, scouts and executives high-tailed it out of town long before […]
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Local standouts up for Maine’s biggest high school football awards
Wells High senior Tyler Bridge admits he increasingly has caught himself thinking about what it would mean to win the Fitzpatrick Trophy. “It’s definitely an honor to be one of the top three,” he said, “and the fact that Class D has never won and no one from Wells has ever won, it would be […]
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