SHANGHAI — Kemba Walker sees an irony in the notion that USA Basketball is vulnerable going into the World Cup. It might be new for the U.S. program. It isn’t that new for these U.S. players. The 12-man squad that makes its World Cup debut Sunday (8:30 a.m. EDT) isn’t overpowering on paper. There’s a […]
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BASEBALL WORLD: You never know what can happen
On Tuesday of this week, with 30 games left to play in the Major League Baseball season, give or take a game, three of the six divisional races were decided, barring a complete collapse by the leader or a miraculous turn around by one of the also-rans. In the American League East, the New York […]
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Patriots fill need at center by acquiring Bodine from Bills
ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. — David Andrews’ uncertain status led the New England Patriots to fill a potentially sudden need at center by acquiring Russell Bodine in a trade with the Buffalo Bills on Friday. The Patriots sent Buffalo a 2020 sixth-round draft pick, the Bills announced. Bodine is a fifth-year player who might have to […]
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Most states limit full contact for HS football
ANN ARBOR, Mich. — Pioneer High School coach Bill Bellers stood before his team in an overflowing huddle, reading the safety warning on a white sticker affixed to a purple football helmet. Bellers asked his players if they understood the risks and still wanted to be a part of the season’s first full-contact practice on […]
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Pats’ Stidham throws 2 TDs before Giants rally for 31-29 win
FOXBOROUGH, Mass. — Rookie Jarrett Stidham bolstered his bid to be Tom Brady’s backup by throwing two touchdown passes for New England before the New York Giants scored on the final play for a 31-29 victory over the Patriots on Thursday night. Stidham, a fourth-round pick from Auburn, threw both of his TDs to Demaryius […]
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High school football rivalries create mutual respect across southern Maine coaches
Entering your first season as the head coach of a football team in an area that has produced several state champions could be intimidating. But Keenon Blindow, who’s about to start his first year as head coach at Noble High, isn’t shying away from the challenge. The Vermont native also hopes to immerse himself in […]
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Field hockey: Local standouts earn captain honors at USM
GORHAM – Seniors Makayla Garvin (Sanford), Abbie Staples (Massabesic) and Maggie Redman (Massabesic) have been named co-captains of the 2019 University of Southern Maine Huskies’ field hockey team. USM field hockey head coach and alumnae Bonny Brown-Denico made the announcement as her team prepares for its season-opening game versus Manhattanville on Friday at 3:30 p.m. at […]
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Thornton Academy unites generations at alumni soccer match
SACO — Not even a heavy downpour stopped the Thornton Academy boys’ varsity soccer team from playing in its 20th annual alumni game on a damp Wednesday night at Hill Stadium. While the 2019 Golden Trojans pulled away for a decisive 6-0 win over the alumni, Thornton head coach Andrew Carlson uses the alumni game […]
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US arrives in China for the World Cup
SHANGHAI — After a month of practice and years of planning, the U.S. men’s basketball team has arrived at the World Cup. An all-night flight from Sydney to Shanghai that landed early Thursday brought the two-time defending World Cup champion Americans to China’s most-populous city, where they’ll play three first round games starting Sunday. It […]
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Bogaerts homers twice, Red Sox beat Rockies 7-4
DENVER — Xander Bogaerts went deep twice as the Boston Red Sox extended their home run streak to 18 games in a 7-4 win over the Colorado Rockies on Wednesday night. It’s the third-longest streak in franchise history. Boston’s best run was 22 straight games with a homer in 2016. The heart of the order […]