BIDDEFORD – The Biddeford Tigers survive to play another day. Biddeford withstood a furious seventh-inning rally by the Portland Bulldogs to win 4-2 Tuesday and advance to the Class A state softball quarterfinals. “People are noticing that Biddeford is competitive – they play teams tough,” said Biddeford coach Mike Fecteau. “(We’ve) got a good group […]
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Watson poised to make most of opportunity with Patriots
FOXBOROUGH, Mass. — Ben Watson is at the point of his career in which he doesn’t want to take anything for granted. Not the 15 years the tight end has already played in the NFL with four teams. Not the Super Bowl he won with the Patriots as a rookie in 2004. And certainly not […]
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With Chara hurt, Bruins need help on D in Stanley Cup
BEDFORD, Mass. — The Boston Bruins reached the Stanley Cup Final despite a run of regular-season injuries that prevented anyone on the roster from playing all 82 games. Now comes the real test. The Bruins are preparing for Game 5 against the St. Louis Blues without captain and No. 1 defenseman Zdeno Chara, who did […]
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Biddeford boys’ lacrosse has eyes set on 1st playoff success
A local athletic program is on the verge of history. If the Biddeford boys’ lacrosse team defeats Mt. Ararat in a first-round matchup in the MPA Class B tournament this evening at Waterhouse Field, it will be the Tigers’ first playoff win since the program’s inception in 2005. So what’s the message before such a […]
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Blues even Stanley Cup Finals with 4-2 win over Bruins
ST. LOUIS — Ryan O’Reilly scored the go-ahead goal midway through the third period for his second of the night, and the St. Louis Blues thrived in a chaotic Game 4 of the Stanley Cup Final on Monday night to beat the Boston Bruins 4-2 and tie the series at two games apiece. O’Reilly ended […]
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BASEBALL WORLD: Will history repeat itself?
After winning 108 regular season games in 2018 and another 11 as they cruised through the Playoffs and World Series to the World Championship, the Red Sox have inexplicably become just another team. On April 17, the defending Worlds Champions, were in fifth place, 8.5 games out of first, with a dismal 6-13 record. In […]
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Warriors top Raptors 109-104 to tie NBA Finals at 1-1
TORONTO — The Golden State Warriors relied on a champion’s heart to overcome their weary bodies. Klay Thompson scored 25 points before leaving with a hamstring injury, Stephen Curry had 23 and the Warriors ran off the first 18 points of the second half on the way to a 109-104 victory over the Toronto Raptors […]
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Price solves Yankees, Red Sox avoid sweep
NEW YORK — David Price picked an excellent time to erase his Boston zero in the Bronx. The left-hander finally won at Yankee Stadium for the first time with the Red Sox, backed by early homers from J.D. Martinez and Xander Bogaerts in an 8-5 victory over New York on Sunday night. “It was a much-needed win for […]
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Full lineup of experiences on deck this season
SANFORD – The Sanford Mainers lineup isn’t the only part of this season’s visits to Goodall Park that should have fans excited. The organization has once again prepared a potent schedule of game-day festivities, including a day for the fans, a star-studded birthday party and the return of an event that made its first appearance […]
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Mainers remain a community fixture in Sanford
SANFORD — Goodall Park and the Sanford Mainers are like a marriage made in heaven. A genuine asset to the Sanford community, the Mainers are synonymous with winning and the outpouring of local support for the team is evidence that baseball truly connects generations at Goodall Park. The story behind the Mainers is both heartwarming and […]