LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Top-seeded Virginia features a stingy defense that just held Oregon to 49 points. High scoring has carried No. 3 seed Purdue, which scored 99 points to beat Tennessee in overtime and earn its first Elite Eight appearance since 2000. Both schools expect their respective strengths to be tested Saturday night in an […]
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Five spots where you can watch them like a hawk!
POWNAL — Zane Baker stood atop Bradbury Mountain on a day that, despite the sun, still showed signs of winter. The path to the summit looked more like an ice slide than a trail. In the woods, the snow was three feet deep. Baker was not deterred. As the Bradbury Mountain hawk counter, Baker spends […]
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TA grad Bilodeau heading to Alabama to play hockey
Chandler Bilodeau has spent most of his hockey career playing inside the Biddeford Ice Arena — including a stellar run at Thornton Academy and this past season with the Maine Wild. That will change next season as the former Thornton Academy standout has committed to play for the University of Alabama. “I’m just excited to […]
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Voit homers, Tanaka strong, Yanks beat O’s 7-2 in opener
NEW YORK — Luke Voit hit a first-inning homer, Masahiro Tanaka finally got an opening day victory in his fourth try and the New York Yankees started the season with a 7-2 win over the Baltimore Orioles on Thursday. Voit launched a three-run drive off Andrew Cashner (0-1), and Greg Bird added a solo homer […]
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Cowboys acquire Dolphins DE Robert Quinn for 6th-round pick
The Cowboys have agreed to acquire defensive end Robert Quinn from the Miami Dolphins for a sixth-round draft pick in a trade to bolster the Dallas pass rush while the club works on a long-term contract for DeMarcus Lawrence. The deal announced Thursday also gives the Cowboys another option while they wait to see if […]
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Status unclear for injured Kentucky star PJ Washington
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — PJ Washington wasn’t wearing a cast on his left foot when he arrived at the Sprint Center on Thursday, and during the practice period open to the media he jogged, did some lateral shuffle drills and shot free throws. Those were encouraging signs for Kentucky, but coach John Calipari still couldn’t […]
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Harper a hit without connecting as Phils win debut
PHILADELPHIA — Bryce Harper had already struck out twice in his $330 million debut when he was set to dig his gaudy green Phanatic spikes in at the plate in the seventh inning. With two runners on base and no outs, Harper never got the chance to swing the bat with “ill” — as in, […]
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Power surge! Dodgers hit 8 homers in 12-5 win over Arizona
LOS ANGELES — Joc Pederson and Enrique Hernandez each hit two of the Los Angeles Dodgers’ eight home runs, which set a major league record for opening day and tied the franchise mark for any game, during a 12-5 victory over the Arizona Diamondbacks on Thursday. Hernandez, Austin Barnes and Corey Seager all homered in […]
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Harper, Red Sox draw cheers, deGrom delivers on opening day
Bryce Harper bowed to his new fans, Chris Sale and the Boston Red Sox began the defense of their World Series crown and the great Mariano Rivera threw one more strike from the mound at Yankee Stadium. Then, from ballparks across the land, it was time for opening day. Lorenzo Cain made the big catch. […]
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Patriots defensive coordinator Schiano steps down
FOXBOROUGH, Mass. (AP) — Greg Schiano has stepped down as defensive coordinator of the New England Patriots, less than two months after taking the job. The Patriots, who never announced the hiring of the former Tampa Bay Buccaneers and Rutgers head coach, confirmed his departure by posting statements from Schiano and coach Bill Belichick on […]