YORK — Matt Rosenberg called to Scott Sherman as the two strangers leaned over tripods on the rocks below Nubble Light to ask Sherman the name of his Instagram account. In the enveloping darkness after sunset as the other photographer answered, Rosenberg broke into a grin. “After you’ve been following someone’s work on Instagram for […]
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Virginia, Texas Tech ride tough defenses into Final Four
MINNEAPOLIS — Virginia’s climb to its Final Four breakthrough began with a sound defensive scheme, a steadfast foundation allowing the Cavaliers to grind down even the best and most balanced of offenses for years. At Texas Tech, it’s as much about pairing an aggressive edge with the X’s and O’s and scouting work that has […]
Jets latest NFL team to tackle meticulous rebranding process
NEW YORK — New colors, a tweaked logo, flashy uniforms and fired-up fans and players. The New York Jets are the latest NFL franchise to switch up their playbooks and call for a major rebranding, with the team’s revamped look unveiled Thursday night during a launch party at a midtown Manhattan ballroom. “It’s just a […]
Brown, Cox lead Baylor over Oregon 72-67 into women’s final
TAMPA, Fla. — Kalani Brown scored 22 points and Lauren Cox added 21 as Baylor held off Final Four newcomer Oregon 72-67 Friday night to reach the women’s championship game for the first time since 2012. The Lady Bears (36-1) won their 28th straight game, exerting themselves defensively down the stretch. Chloe Jackson delivered a […]
Injured stars making mark at Final Four for MSU, Auburn
MINNEAPOLIS — Under different circumstances Joshua Langford might have had a throng of reporters around him as he sat in front of his locker at U.S. Bank Stadium, two days before Michigan State plays in the Final Four. Langford is the Spartans’ co-captain and second-leading scorer, but has not played since late December because of […]
Browns sign former Steelers S Burnett, ex-AAF QB Gilbert
CLEVELAND — Discarded by Pittsburgh, veteran safety Morgan Burnett has landed in Cleveland. The Browns addressed one of their open starting safety spots on Friday by signing Morgan, who was released earlier this week by the Steelers following a disappointing 2018 season. Cleveland also signed quarterback Garrett Gilbert, who was out of a job after […]
At the start of fishing season, big trout are the talk of Sebago
SEBAGO — When dozens of fishermen line the mouth of the Songo River on Monday to mark the start of the fishing season, conversations between casts are sure to turn to the abundance of huge togue that were pulled from ice-fishing holes on Sebago Lake this winter and their hopes that there will be more […]
Journal Tribune 2018-19 Boys Basketball MVP: Thornton Academy’s Payton Jones
SACO — Payton Jones made an immediate impact on the basketball court for Thornton Academy last year as a freshman — so much so, that he was named the Journal Tribune’s Boys Basketball Rookie of the Year in 2018. There would be no sophomore slump for Jones this season. The TA standout averaged 15 points […]
Journal Tribune Boys Basketball All-Stars
MVP: Payton Jones, Thornton Academy Rookie of the Year: Ashton Crowell, Biddeford All-Stars Carter Edgerton, Biddeford Cody Saucier, Biddeford Max Murray, Kennebunk Cam Lovejoy, Kennebunk Zack Sullivan, Kennebunk Kyle Pasieniuk, Kennebunk Trevor Beals, Massabesic Ryan Crockett, OOB Zac LaPlante, OOB Leyton Bickford, Sanford Anthony Bracamonte, Thornton Academy Dylan Griffin, Thornton Academy Tyler Bridge, Wells Matt […]
University of New England falls to University of Southern Maine
BIDDEFORD — The University of Southern Maine had almost half of its 15 hits go for extra bases in a 10-4 softball result against the University of New England on Thursday afternoon (Apr. 4) at Nor’easter Diamond. Seven players recorded either a double or triple for the Huskies (10-7), although only five accounted for 12 […]