RUTLAND, Vt. (AP) — A Vermont man has become the first in the state to bowl a 900 series. Jon Wilbur rolled the three consecutive perfect games at the Rutland Bowlerama Monday night. The 36-year-old tells WPTZ-TV he can’t wrap his head around it yet. Once approved by the United States Bowling Congress, Wilbur’s 900 […]
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Late goal dooms Bruins in Game 5
BOSTON — The Toronto Maple Leafs have grown accustomed to playoff disappointment in recent years. However, after putting together possibly their best defensive effort of the season, their latest victory has them on the brink of getting out of the first round for the first time since 2004. Auston Matthews broke a scoreless tie in […]
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Thornton Academy gets revenge against Gorham
GORHAM – The last time Thornton Academy baseball played Gorham, the Golden Trojans season came to an end in a 3-1 loss to the Rams in the Class A South quarterfinal playoff round. The Trojans got a little revenge Friday afternoon, capturing a 5-2 victory over the hosting Rams. “Last season we ended here with […]
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Betts, Moreland homer late to push Red Sox over Rays 6-4
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — Mookie Betts hasn’t looked much like the 2018 AL MVP yet. Two key hits Friday night might help jumpstart the Boston star’s season. Betts and Mitch Moreland hit back-to-back homers for the go-ahead runs in the eighth inning and the struggling Red Sox beat the MLB-best Tampa Bay Rays 6-4. “A […]
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Celtics beat Pacers to take 3-0 series lead
INDIANAPOLIS — The Boston Celtics keep following the same game plan. Three games into their first-round playoff series, it’s still working. Another dominant second-half defensive performance Friday night helped the Celtics retake control of the game and another late scoring run helped them pull away from Indiana for a 104-96 victory and a 3-0 series […]
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Pedroia gets good news on knee injury
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — Boston Red Sox second baseman Dustin Pedroia said he got good news about the irritation in his left knee that caused his return to the 10-day injured list. The 35-year-old started the season on the injured list with inflammation in his left knee and was activated April 9. He left Wednesday […]
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BASEBALL WORLD: Do the Red Sox have a chance?
On Tuesday of this week, with the Red Sox bumbling along in last place in the American League East, with a record of 6-11 losses, after a record-breaking4 108 wins in the regular season last year and their fourth World Championship in this century, I was wondering how I could write anything positive about the […]
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Thornton holds off Windham to win season opener, 5-3
SACO — With seven starters returning from a team that reached the regional finals a year ago, expectations are high this spring for the Thornton Academy softball team. And Thursday afternoon the Trojans had the look of a team that’s going to be tough to beat. Senior Olivia Howe struck out 13 and senior catcher […]
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Thornton’s LaBreck ready to get back in the action
CJ LaBreck’s athletic calendar had always seamlessly flowed from one sport to the next. At Thornton Academy it had been football to basketball to lacrosse, contributing in each in significant ways. Until just before his senior year. That’s when the 2018 Varsity Maine boys’ lacrosse Player of the Year had to make a decision about […]
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Massabesic wins season opener 12-6 at Gorham
GORHAM – Kevin Tutt’s goal for Massabesic softball this season is to establish depth down his lineup and on his pitching staff. After the Mustangs cruised their way to a season-opening 12-6 road win over the Gorham Rams on Thursday, the coach’s new mission looks like it’ll be finding enough playing time for all the […]