KANSAS CITY, Mo. — A Missouri man has been fined $500 for pointing a laser at New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady during the AFC championship with the Kansas City Chiefs in January. KMBC reports Dwyan Morgan pleaded guilty Wednesday to a misdemeanor, disturbing the peace. He will pay the fine with no jail time. Footage of […]
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Chris Sale snaps Fenway losing streak, beats Blue Jays 5-0
BOSTON — That was a relief. And not a bad start, either. Chris Sale and two relievers combined on a two-hitter, and the Boston Red Sox left-hander struck out 12 in six innings to beat the Toronto Blue Jays 5-0 on Thursday and earn his first regular-season win at Fenway Park in more than a […]
Devers hits solo shot, drives in 4; Red Sox beat Jays 5-4
BOSTON — Red Sox manager Alex Cora went to reliever Brandon Workman in the eighth inning and knew what his options were for his beleaguered bullpen when things got tight in the ninth. “It’s either him or him,” said Cora after Workman threw 45 pitches and got out of a jam each inning as Boston […]
SteepleCats power past Mainers at Goodall Park
SANFORD — With the Mainers sitting 6.5 games back of a playoff spot with 12 games to play, Sanford’s mantra has been “one game at a time.” But, after a 9-3 loss to the North Adams SteepleCats Wednesday night at Goodall Park in Sanford, time is starting to run out. Matthew Koperniak homered and hit […]
Price, Eckersley feuding again
BOSTON — David Price ignited an old feud Wednesday with Red Sox TV analyst Dennis Eckersley after the Hall of Fame pitcher commented about a confrontation between the men in a story by The Boston Globe this week. Two years ago, Price confronted Eckersley on a team flight after Eckersley was critical of a player’s […]
Kemba Walker, Enes Kanter join Celtics
BOSTON — Enes Kanter took a playful swipe at him. Kemba Walker will try to replace him. Kyrie Irving is no longer with the Celtics, but his brief flameout in Boston is still on the minds of fans in the city and even, apparently, players who have yet to play a minute for the team. […]
Pumpsie Green, 1st black player on Boston Red Sox, dies
BOSTON — Former Boston Red Sox infielder Elijah “Pumpsie” Green, the first black player on the last major league team to field one, has died. He was 85. A Red Sox spokesman confirmed the death Wednesday night, and the team observed a moment of silence before its game against the Toronto Blue Jays. Green, who […]
Local football standouts prepare for 30th Lobster Bowl Classic
DOVER-FOXCROFT — For many players, the 30th Maine Shrine Lobster Bowl Classic presents a final opportunity to wear a high school jersey one last time before trading the fabric for a college uniform. For Biddeford’s Carter Edgerton, Saturday’s all-star game at Thornton Academy’s Hill Stadium represents the final chance he’ll have to represent Tiger Pride […]
Blue Jays power to 10-4 win over Red Sox in Cashner’s Boston debut
BOSTON — Teoscar Hernández hit a three-run homer off new Boston Red Sox starter Andrew Cashner, and Lourdes Gurriel Jr. had three hits on Tuesday night to lead the Toronto Blue Jays to a 10-4 victory. Gurriel had a single, double and triple, and Justin Smoak also homered for Toronto, which lost three of its […]
York resident Travis LaBonte named NECBL Pitcher of Week
SANFORD – Due to his spectacular start last Tuesday against the Upper Valley Nighthawks, Trevor LaBonte (York, Maine/Maryland) was recognized as the Week Six NECBL Pitcher of the Week. LaBonte kept opposition bats off-balance throughout his 7.1 inning start and kept hitters from getting comfortable all evening long. He did not allow a single run and only […]