There’s no LeBron James in these playoffs, so the NBA Finals will have a distinctly new look for the first time in nine years. There’s no Tony Parker, for the first time in nearly two decades. There’s no Dwyane Wade, and he’ll never play a playoff game again. San Antonio is in the postseason for […]
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Friday’s high school roundup: Kennebunk, Sanford lacrosse fall in openers
FALMOUTH 9, KENNEBUNK 3: Tom Fitzgerald scored four goals and Reilly Tucker added three assists Friday as Falmouth won an opener at Kennebunk. Iyendale St. Louis, Zach Derhak, Wyatt Kerr, Peter Alexander and Macklin Williams also scored for Falmouth. Chase Lamontagne, Zackary Sullivan and Donovyn Corcoran answered for Kennebunk. PORTLAND 19, SANFORD 0: Grant Jacobson […]
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Maple Leafs drop Bruins in playoff opener
BOSTON — The Toronto Maple Leafs know they can’t count on short-handed penalty shots to help them get past Boston in the playoffs. The hustle that forced the Bruins to make mistakes, though: That’s something they are planning to do over and over again. “It’s a weird play, but we’ll take all goals,” defenseman Jake […]
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Woman who alleged rape by former Michigan State basketball players speaks publicly
EAST LANSING, Mich. (AP) — A Michigan State University student who accused counseling center staff of discouraging her from reporting a 2015 rape by three men’s basketball players said Thursday that she is no longer afraid and wants to encourage other “silent survivors” of sexual assault to tell their stories. Bailey Kowalski, 22, who will […]
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Devers’ walk-off hit lifts Red Sox over Blue Jays
BOSTON — Rafael Devers’ game-winning hit in the ninth inning that gave the Boston Red Sox their first home victory of the season was never in doubt. The same can’t be said of Ted Williams’ claim to the longest homer in Fenway Park history. Devers hit an high-bouncing RBI single with one out in the ninth and […]
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Wells offense explodes against defending champion Greely
WELLS — Season-opening games are often a mystery, even to coaches. After weeks of practicing inside a gym, no one quite knows what to expect. After Wells defeated Greely 18-11 to open the high school softball season Thursday, Warriors Coach Kevin Fox has a pretty good idea that his hitting will be OK. The Warriors […]
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Capitals hold off Hurricanes in Game 1
WASHINGTON — Nicklas Backstrom and Alex Ovechkin came out firing, the Carolina Hurricanes surged and the Washington Capitals showed why they’re the defending Stanley Cup champions when it mattered most. Backstrom and Ovechkin combined to score three goals on the first eight shots before 19-year-old rookie Andrei Svechnikov led a furious third-period comeback. But Backstrom […]
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15 Maine high school baseball players to watch this season
Bryce Afthim, Windham senior pitcher/shortstop: A first-team SMAA pitcher as a junior who will play for the University of Southern Maine, Afthim also plays short and third. Tyler Bridge, Wells senior first baseman/outfielder: A three-sport standout, Bridge batted .398 with power and speed. He may be called on to pitch more this season. Connor Caverly, Marshwood junior […]
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Biddeford’s McSorley earns MVP nod
BIDDEFORD – After seven years of coming up short of their goal, the Biddeford boys hockey team reached the Class A State Championship two seasons ago. The Tigers made their second straight championship appearance last year. In the middle of it all? The Journal Tribune’s boys hockey Most Valuable Player, rising junior Nick McSorley. “It […]
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Lombardi’s Locker: Introduction, some other thoughts
A short time ago, in a city not so far away, the Journal Tribune hired a new sports editor. Greetings, York County, it’s Anthony Lombardi, your new editor of sports at the JT. This is my first full week on the job, and I wanted to introduce myself as we begin this saga. I also […]