AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Will Power topped qualifying once again. Now he has a chance to turn pole position into a tidy little payday if he can drive to another victory. The Team Penske star earned career pole No. 56 Saturday at the inaugural IndyCar Classic at the Circuit of the Americas, edging Andretti Autosport […]
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Chief Wahoo protest will go on despite removal from jerseys
CLEVELAND (AP) — Opponents of the Cleveland Indians’ Chief Wahoo logo are planning to demonstrate before the club’s home opener even though team has dropped the mascot from their caps and jerseys. Organizers of the protest say they still want the team to change its name. That’s why they’ll be outside Progressive Field again when […]
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Kennebunk standouts headed to the next level
KENNEBUNK — It was a special day at Kennebunk High School on Friday as three seniors signed their National Letters of Intent to play sports at the next level. Kennebunk’s Caitlin Wolfe signed with Division I Merrimack College to run track, while Samantha Creech will be heading to University of Maine Farmington to play Division […]
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Baseball World: Saying goodbye to Ichiro
On Wednesday of this week, the Seattle Mariners opened their regular season against the Oakland Athletics in the Tokyo Dome with 45,787 fans in the stands and Ichiro Suzuki in right field. In his first at bat, in the third inning, Ichiro popped out to second base and, in the fourth, he typically worked a […]
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Notre Dame knows underdog Wildcats’ pain and joy
SOUTH BEND, Ind. — On the eve of her team’s first NCAA Tournament game ever, Bethune-Cookman coach Vanessa Blair-Lewis summed up the task the Lady Wildcats face Saturday against top-seeded Notre Dame, the defending national champion. “I told my team before we left (Daytona Beach, Florida) Notre Dame has about eight McDonald’s All-Americans,” Blair-Lewis said. […]
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Serena Williams, Naomi Osaka win opening matches in Miami
MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. — Facing the setting sun, Serena Williams tried to shield her eyes with her left hand as she hit a shot, lost the point and then waved in frustration at the bothersome glare. Later, after a seesaw victory in her first match at the Miami Open’s new site, she was able to […]
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Oregon keeps rolling, beats Wisconsin 72-54 in NCAAs
SAN JOSE, Calif. — Payton Pritchard scored 19 points, Kenny Wooten protected the rim with four blocks, and 12th-seeded Oregon extended its surprising March run by beating No. 5 seed Wisconsin 72-54 Friday in the first round of the NCAA Tournament. The Ducks (24-12) won four games in four days to win the Pac-12 tournament […]
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‘Axe Women’ logging show makes a pitch for Maine’s forestry heritage
Head to Hilltop Boilers in Newfield for Maine Maple Sunday this weekend and you’ll be in for a treat. Sure, you’ll find the usual syrup and other maple products, farm tours and barnyard animals. But on Saturday, you’ll also have a chance to watch the Axe Women Loggers of Maine — possibly the country’s only […]
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Guaranteed money at half for 2019 NFL free-agent contracts
NEW YORK — Guaranteed payments for unrestricted NFL free-agent contracts this month make up just over half of the total money to be paid, down a bit from 2018, when Kirk Cousins signed a fully guaranteed $84-million deal. For the first 148 deals reached in March, the players’ union says $1.116 billion is guaranteed. That’s […]
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Duke’s Zion Show has successful NCAA Tournament debut
COLUMBIA, S.C. — Zion Williamson had an explosive NCAA Tournament debut with 25 points and a can’t-miss second-half showcase to lead top-seeded Duke to an 85-62 win over North Dakota State on Friday night. RJ Barrett led Duke with 26 points and 14 rebounds and combined with Williamson for a prolific showing for the freshmen […]