ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — Christian Vázquez hit a tiebreaking home run in the seventh inning, Marcus Walden bailed Boston out of a bases-loaded jam in the ninth and the Red Sox beat the Tampa Bay Rays 5-4 on Tuesday night to move into second place in the AL East for the first time since the […]

OLD ORCHARD BEACH — The third annual “Rumble at The Ballpark” presented by Moriarty Electric welcomed 80 wrestlers to The Ballpark in Old Orchard Beach on Saturday afternoon. Despite the high temperatures, the tournament proceeded thanks to a large tent covering the wrestling mats — and, according to founder and tournament director Pat McDonald, it […]

BIDDEFORD — Sometimes it pays to be patient.  After Bangor West lost to Massabesic 4-3 in its opening game of the Little League Baseball state tournament on Sunday, assistant coach Jason Rossignol pleaded with his team to be a little less aggressive at the plate.  On Tuesday, Bangor West showcased its discipline in an 11-3 […]

BOLTON, Mass. – The fourth annual Sunrise to Sunset Jimmy Fund Golf Tournament to benefit cancer research and patient care at Dana-Farber Cancer Institute will take place on Wednesday, August 21 at The International Golf Club & Resort in Bolton, Mass. Golfers can sign up for this 36-hole fundraiser as individuals or with a group. […]

NEW HAVEN, Conn. — Three-time Super Bowl champion and cancer survivor Joe Andruzzi can now add college graduate to his list of accomplishments. Andruzzi on Monday received his degree in liberal studies from Southern Connecticut State University President Joe Bertolino, 22 years after he left the Division II school for the NFL. Andruzzi told the Hartford […]

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) — The Boston Red Sox are creeping into playoff contention, and the Tampa Bay Rays didn’t have the pitching depth to give them a full fight Monday night. The defending World Series champions pulled within a game of Tampa Bay for third place in the AL wild card standings with a […]

Tim Duncan is back with the San Antonio Spurs, this time as an assistant coach under Gregg Popovich. Duncan, the Spurs’ all-time leader in points, rebounds and blocked shots — and the only player to be on all five of San Antonio’s NBA championship teams — officially returned to the franchise Monday. The Spurs, per […]

Until the NFL shortens its preseason, there will be one goal in late July and early August. Stay healthy. Unfortunately, nearly every team sustains significant injuries, some of which can be devastating for the regular season. Coaches and general managers will curse under their breath when they lose a key regular, then claim the “next […]

NIMES, France (AP) — A Tour de France jam-packed with unexpected plot twists is saving its biggest surprise for last. With six riders within reach of the podium heading into the toughest final stages in the Alps, the race that resumes Tuesday after the final off-day is tantalizingly poised. Furious racing over the first 2,500 […]