Biddeford’s Nick Papa”ˆslides safely back into first base during Tuesday’s SMAA baseball game against Cheverus at St. Louis Field in Biddeford. Cheverus’ Jim McKew covers the plate. (DREW MCMULLIN/Journal Tribune)

BIDDEFORD — Cody Petit’s one-out, bases-loaded double in the bottom of the fourth inning helped boost Biddeford to a 5-4 triumph over Cheverus, in SMAA baseball action at St. Louis Field, Tuesday. Petit fell into an 0-2 count, then teed off on an offering by Cheverus (6-4) starter Joey Royer, driving it into the center […]

GORHAM — Biddeford bats were eerily quiet, mustering up just three base hits while falling to Gorham, 4-0, in SMAA softball action, Monday. It was just the second loss and first blanking of the year for the Tigers, who had eked out a 1-0 win over Marshwood in their last start. Biddeford (9-2) put just […]

Biddeford’s Erin Grover, right, readies to throw to first base while Gorham’s Chelsea Clark (14) makes her way to second during their SMAA softball game, Monday, at Robie Field in Gorham. The Rams won the game, 4-0. (CHRIS BROCKMAN/Journal Tribune)

SACO — It could scarcely have been described as “spotless.” In fact, you might say that it was downright dirty. But to Thornton Academy, Saturday’s 7-6 SMAA baseball win over arch rival Biddeford was as pretty as a picture. Despite committing five errors, the Golden Trojans (4-4-1) received enough timely hitting to make up for […]

Thornton Academyʼs Max OʼNeil (1) reacts after sliding in safely ahead of the tag of Biddeford catcher Cody Petit, left, to score the tying run in the sixth inning of their SMAA baseball game, Saturday, in Saco. The Golden Trojans scored three times in the sixth inning to come back and win the game, 7-6. […]

ORLANDO, Fla. — Dwight Howard demanded the ball, and delivered when the Orlando Magic gave it to him. Now he needs to back it up, one more time. Howard had 23 points and 22 rebounds after challenging Stan Van Gundy’s coaching strategy, and the Magic beat the Boston Celtics 83-75 on Thursday night to force […]

Orlando’s Dwight”‚Howard (12) dunks the ball in front of Boston’s Glen Davis, left, and Paul Pierce (34) during the first half of Game 6 of their NBA Eastern Conference playoff series in Orlando, Fla., Thursday. (AP WIREPHOTO)

St. Dominic coach Al Turgeon, left,”ˆattempts to stop Ben Randall as he rounds third base while Old Orchard Beach shortstop Nick Chen (18) catches the ball on the overthrow. Seagulls’ third baseman Brandon Seavey looks in on the play during their WMC baseball game, Wednesday, at LaChance Field in Old Orchard Beach. The Saints won […]

OLD ORCHARD BEACH — It had the appearance of a dramatic comeback rally. In truth, it was a tease. Old Orchard Beach wound up settling for an 11-5 thumping by unbeaten St. Dominic, Wednesday in a WMC baseball clash at Arthur LaChance Field. But only after making matters interesting with a fifth inning eruption during […]