BIDDEFORD – The Biddeford softball team opened their season with a victory after powering to an 8-1 win over visiting South Portland on Thursday afternoon. The Tigers delivered in all phases and outmatched the Red Riots, who fall to 0-1 to kick off the spring. “We’re 1-0 and that’s key,” said Biddeford head coach Mike […]
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Irving leads Celtics over Pacers in Game 2
BOSTON — A poor third quarter did the Indiana Pacers in during Game 1 of their first-round series with the Boston Celtics. In Game 2, Boston seized on a fourth-quarter collapse by Indiana. Kyrie Irving scored 37 points and Boston rallied late in the fourth quarter to beat Indiana 99-91 Wednesday night and take a […]
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Sanford Mainers need host families for baseball season
The Sanford Mainers open the New England Collegiate Baseball League season against the North Adams SteepleCats on June 5, and almost a third of the team doesn’t know where they’ll sleep that night. As members of the NECBL, a 13-team, nonprofit summer league, Mainers players depend on host families in Sanford and the surrounding areas […]
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Registration open for Sanford YMCA Titans swim team
SANFORD – The Sanford-Springvale YMCA is gearing up for the spring/summer sessions of its Titans swim team program, and there’s still time for young swimmers to register to take the plunge. The Titans, a developmental swim team for children ages 7 to 18 years old, offer youth an opportunity to have some fun in […]
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Patriots open 2019 NFL season against Steelers
NEW YORK — The NFL’s 100th season will begin with its most classic rivalry and feature the Super Bowl champion Patriots hosting Pittsburgh in the first Sunday night game. As previously announced, NFL 100 will kick off with Green Bay at Chicago for the 199th meeting of a series that began in 1921. That Sept. […]
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Gardner’s grand slam carries Yankees to sweep of Red Sox
NEW YORK — Brett Gardner smiled through the fog left from a gaudy celebration in the New York Yankees clubhouse, part of the new postgame routine that includes the razzle-dazzle of a smoke machine and strobe lights. “I think the idea was to play it after we win big games,” he said. This was as […]
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Bruins beat Maple Leafs to tie series
TORONTO — With the Maple Leafs buzzing and Scotiabank Arena rocking after Toronto tied it early in second period, the Boston Bruins needed a push from their dormant stars. David Pastrnak and Brad Marchand delivered. Pastrnak scored twice in quick succession, Marchand had a goal and two assists and the Bruins held off the Toronto […]
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Sweep! NHL-best Lightning ousted in record speed by Columbus
COLUMBUS, Ohio — The Tampa Bay Lightning ended up on the wrong side of NHL history, getting swept in the first round of the playoffs after one of the best regular seasons ever. The Columbus Blue Jackets capped a stunning sweep of the Presidents Trophy winners with a 7-3 victory Tuesday night. Tampa Bay became […]
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Welcome to the rivalry: Paxton Ks 12, Yanks rout Red Sox 8-0
NEW YORK — James Paxton struck out 12 in his first stab at baseball’s biggest rivalry, Red Sox ace Chris Sale found his fastball but not better results, and the New York Yankees three-hit Boston 8-0 on Tuesday night in the first game this season between the struggling AL East foes. Paxton (2-2) pitched two-hit […]
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Celtics, Rockets and Bucks eye 2-0 1st-round series leads
BOSTON — The Celtics are preparing for their Game 2 matchup with the Pacers aware their series-opening win was notable more for its ugliness more than the outcome. Meanwhile, the Rockets and Bucks are heading into their respective Game 2s with the Jazz and Pistons expecting more competitive games after dominating victories. Boston limited Indiana […]