TORONTO — Rowdy Tellez had two homers and five RBIs and Randal Grichuk also homered and the Toronto Blue Jays beat the Boston Red Sox 10-3 on Tuesday night. Tellez got the Blue Jays on the board in the fourth inning with his seventh home run of the season, a two-run shot off the third-deck […]
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Red Sox, Yankees will play on artificial turf for 1st time in rivalry’s history
NEW YORK — The traditional rivalry between the New York Yankees and Boston Red Sox will take a radical twist when they meet in London next month: They will play on artificial turf for the first time in more than 2,200 games over a century. Major League Baseball has access to Olympic Stadium for 21 […]
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Monday’s roundup: Biddeford baseball shutout at home
BASEBALL FALMOUTH 8, BIDDEFORD 0: Ike Kiely hit a two-run single as the Yachtsmen (6-4) scored five runs in the third inning in a win over the Tigers (6-4) in Biddeford. Garrett Tracy (4-1) earned the win, allowing two hits and three walks with one strikeout in six innings. Brady Coyne had two hits for […]
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Thornton Academy softball loses 1st game of season, 5-4, to Scarborough
SACO — With three freshmen and two sophomores in his starting lineup, Scarborough High softball coach Tom Griffin wasn’t sure how his team would react to a stressful game. Monday, the Red Storm got one. And he said, “They passed the test.” Freshman Katie Roy and junior Hannah Gower hit home runs to back the […]
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MPA extends high school baseball, softball schedules by 1 day
Some high school athletic teams are getting an extra day added to their schedule. The Maine Principals’ Association baseball and softball committees announced Monday that the regular season will be extended one day, allowing May 30 to be used for make-up games. MPA Assistant Executive Director Mike Bisson cited the wet, spring weather as the […]
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Bruins’ Chara says he’s on track for Stanley Cup Final
BOSTON — Bruins defenseman Zdeno Chara returned to practice and worked out with the full squad Monday, his first such workout since sitting out Boston’s Eastern Conference-clinching victory over Carolina with an undisclosed injury. Chara had skated prior to practices over the weekend but didn’t participate in any full sessions. He said he felt good […]
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Price returns from injured list, Red Sox beat Jays 12-2
TORONTO — David Price returned to the Boston Red Sox with another outstanding performance against Toronto Blue Jays. The 33-year-old left-hander did not allow any earned runs over five innings in a 12-2 rout Monday that improved his record against the Blue Jays to 22-3, including 13-1 in 18 starts at Toronto. “I enjoy this […]
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Jury selection set for Mainer accused of murder, rape
ELLSWORTH, Maine — Jury selection is underway in the trial of a Maine man accused of raping, beating and strangling a former high school classmate. Opening statements will begin after the jury is seated for the trial of Jalique Keene in Superior Court in Ellsworth. Jury selection began on Monday. Keene, 21, is accused of […]
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Pro women hockey players form union in step toward league
More than 200 of the world’s top women’s hockey players have formed a union, saying they must “stand together” if there is to be a sustainable professional league. The Professional Women’s Hockey Association said Monday the paperwork was filed Friday to help push for the creation of a “single, viable women’s professional league in North America.” The […]
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High school weekend roundup: Thornton Academy edges Scarborough
BASEBALL THORNTON ACADEMY 5, SCARBOROUGH 4: Calvin Christoforo drove home two runs with two hits and also scored a run, leading the Trojans (10-2) past the Red Storm (8-3) in Saco. Thornton scored four times in the third inning for a 5-2 lead, and then rode the four-hit pitching of Jack Clark. PORTLAND 6, BONNY […]