BIDDEFORD – Hailey Allen admits she keeps a video recording on her cell phone of the play that she ruptured her ACL so that she can show people who ask about the injury rather than talk about it. Almost nine months have passed since a Falmouth player collided with the Biddeford outgoing senior’s right leg […]
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75-year-old Saco resident prepares for first Tri for a Cure triathlon
SOUTH PORTLAND – For the last 11 years, Arleen DeNutte has watched from the sidelines as more than a thousand women push their physical limits to raise money for cancer. But, this time, the 75-year-old Saco resident isn’t going to cheer. She’s going to try. The 12th annual Tri for a Cure triathlon is scheduled […]
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Texas sheriff apologizes to Patriots player, defends deputy
RICHMOND, Texas — A Texas sheriff said Friday he has apologized to New England Patriots player Elandon Roberts for the actions of a deputy who referred to the linebacker’s race and size during a March traffic stop but also defended the deputy’s comment and the stop. Fort Bend County Sheriff Troy Nehls said during a […]
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BASEBALL WORLD: My MLB road trip was great, and Rob Manfred is hard to believe
I recently visited the Baseball Hall of Fame at the beginning of a baseball trip that took me to Pittsburgh, Cincinnati, Chicago, Detroit and Toronto for six ball games in seven days. There are eight teams in the area south and north of the Great Lakes, and I have wanted to schedule a trip that […]
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Father of Celtics rookie Tremont Waters found dead in motel
WEST HAVEN, Conn. — Police in Connecticut say the father of Boston Celtics rookie Tremont Waters has been found dead in a motel room. West Haven police have labeled the death of 49-year-old Ed Waters as “untimely” and are investigating. Police say Waters was found dead at the Super 8 Motel just after noon on […]
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ACC adds Boston to bowl destinations for 2020-25
The Atlantic Coast Conference has agreements with 13 bowl games from Boston to San Diego for the 2020-25 seasons. The ACC announced its bowl partners for the next postseason cycle Thursday and they included a few new additions. The conference will now send a team to the Holiday Bowl in San Diego and a newly created game […]
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City to break ground for new Red Sox minor league stadium
WORCESTER, Mass. — Red Sox executives joined officials from the state and the city of Worcester on Thursday to break ground on a 10,000-seat stadium for the ballclub’s Triple-A affiliate. A crowd of about 1,000 people attended the ceremony to welcome the International League team now based in Pawtucket, Rhode Island, that is scheduled to begin […]
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York beats Saco, sets up decisive title game in Little League District 4 Tournament
SACO — For the second straight game, York relied on an explosive offense to keep its title hopes alive. York used an eight-run third inning to break open its elimination game against Sanford on Monday. On Wednesday, trailing Saco 2-0 in the second, Brody Gullison hit a grand slam to spark a six-run outburst and […]
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Ex-Red Sox slugger Ortiz recovering from 3rd surgery
BOSTON — Former Red Sox slugger David Ortiz is recovering from a third surgery after experiencing complications resulting from his gunshot wound. Ortiz’s wife, Tiffany, says in a statement Thursday that he is “recovering well and in good spirits.” He had the surgery earlier this week at Massachusetts General Hospital. Ortiz was shot in the […]
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Memorial to marathon bombing victims nears in Boston
BOSTON — Four bronze spires that will make up part of a memorial to the victims of the Boston Marathon bombings have been put in place near the finish line. The spires, ranging in height from about 17 feet (5 meters) to 21 feet (6 meters), will serve as light poles for the memorial. They […]