Thornton Academy third baseman Chris Stasio, left, tags out Sanford’s Justin Salls attempting to steal during the first inning of their SMAA baseball game, Tuesday, at Thornton Academy in Saco. (CHRIS BROCKMAN/Journal Tribune)

SACO — Two teams trying to find their way out of the wilderness. One team, Thornton Academy, did so at the expense of the other, namely Sanford, which it walloped 9-2, in an SMAA baseball tilt, Tuesday. Righthander Keegan Sullivan threw six strong innings, and helped himself at the plate, while third baseman Chris Stasio […]

PORTLAND — Not enough shots, not enough goals, and ultimately, not enough time to do anything about it. Such was the lot suffered by Massabesic, which fell to Cheverus, 8-4, in an SMAA boys lacrosse tilt at Boulos Stadium, Monday. Blanked in the first quarter, the Mustangs (3-3) knotted the score 1-1 in the second, […]

Massabesic’s Greg Lodge (48) drives past Cheverus’ Mike Demian (31) toward the net during the first quarter of their SMAA boys lacrosse game, Monday, at Boulos Stadium in Portland. The Stags won the game, 8-4. (CHRIS BROCKMAN/Journal Tribune)

BOSTON — Those procrastinators in the crowd who may have put off growing their Boston Bruin playoff beard, take heart. There’s still time to get started on the stubble. The Bruins ensured as much, Sunday when they thumped the Carolina Hurricanes, 4-0, in their Eastern Conference semifinal tilt. Not that there is any hirsute certainty […]

Boston’s Phil Kessel celebrates his second-period goal against Carolina in Game 5 of the NHL Eastern Conference semifinal hockey series in Boston on Sunday. (AP WIREPHOTO)

YARMOUTH ”“ The turf field at North Yarmouth Academy appeared to be level enough. Yet it was an uphill climb for visiting Kennebunk almost all afternoon. The Rams, spotted NYA a five goal lead, then mounted a rally that fell just short, before falling 8-7 in an interclass girls lacrosse encounter, Thursday. Both teams came […]

SACO — It was a play that was begging to be run. Or stopped. Thornton Academy ran it to perfection three times on its way to an 8-4 win over Gorham, in an SMAA boys lacrosse tilt, Wednesday. Junior Steve Woodcock led the Golden Trojans’ offense with three goals, all assisted by Mark Verrill, and […]

Thornton Academy’s Codie Dube, left, looks up field while Gorham’s Connor Smith, right, defends during the third quarter of their SMAA boys lacrosse game, Wednesday, in Saco. Dube scored two goals and the Golden Trojans won the game, 8-4. Bottom, Thornton Academy’s Joe Penna (13) makes his way around Gorham’s Garrick Adolf (27) before scoring […]

KENNEBUNK — John Dube knows teenagers. He’s been employing them for years to sell Blizzards and Dilly Bars at his two ice cream shops. And he’s been teaching them for two decades about the game of basketball, during his many stops along the coaching trail. Dube will continue to combine his interests in youth, scoops, […]