FOXBOROUGH, Mass. — The 2018 season has been one of constant adaptation for the defending AFC champion Patriots. From adjusting after Julian Edelman’s four-game suspension to open the seasonto a surprise 1-2 start to dealing with several injuries at running back to Josh Gordon’s arrival and abrupt departure , New England’s mettle has been tested on almost a weekly […]
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Upset in Women’s Basketball: UConn falls to Baylor
WACO, Texas — Kalani Brown had 20 points and 17 rebounds and No. 8 Baylor beat a top-ranked team for the first time, topping UConn 68-57 on Thursday night to hand the Huskies their first regular-season loss in more than four years. The Huskies (11-1) hadn’t lost a regular-season game in regulation since a 76-70 home […]
Playoff Time in NFL: Wild-card games should be close
The competitive balance in NFL 2018 is such that it would be no surprise if any — or all — of the visitors win on wild-card weekend to begin the 2019 calendar. Hey, the largest spread is a mere 6 1-2 points, Bears over Eagles. Maybe the most intriguing matchup is at Jerry World, which […]
High School Roundup: OOB boys roll to road victory
SOUTH HIRAM — The Old Orchard Beach boys basketball team evened its record at 3-3 with an impressive 93-58 road win over Sacopee Valley on Thursday night. The Seagulls held Sacopee Valley to single digits in the first two quarters, while OOB’s Ryan Crockett scored 26 of his game-high 33 points in the opening half. […]
Morse-Leavitt Boys Basketball: Hornets sink Shipbuilders, 84-67
BATH — The Leavitt Hornets jumped out to a fast start and never looked back, sinking the Morse Shipbuilders, 84-67, in a high school Kennebec Valley Athletic Conference matchup on Wednesday. The Hornets were hot to start the game at Bath Middle School, pushing the lead to 15-6 midway through the opening quarter. Leavitt started the […]
Celtics Win: Hayward’s 35 points powers Boston past Timberwolves in NBA action
BOSTON — Gordon Hayward was off target on all six of his shots in Boston’s previous game and then started with a pair of long misses on Wednesday night against Minnesota. Then it quickly turned around. A 3-pointer from the right side. Another from the left. A basket from the lane and then a dunk, followed […]
Area HS Roundups: Richmond Bobcats pull away for girls hoops win
RICHMOND — Caitlin Kendrick led a balanced attack with 12 points as the Richmond High School girls basketball team rolled to a 49-33 Mountain Valley Conference victory over Mt. Abram on Wednesday. The 2-6 Bobcats also received 11 points from Macy Carver, nine from Hannah Moholland and eight from Bryanne Lancaster. Richmond, which visits Monmouth on […]
Year in Review: Out with 2018, in with 2019
BRUNSWICK — My mother used to tell me that as she aged, the years seemed to go by faster and faster. Moms always seem to be right, and with a blink of eye, 2018 has turned into 2019. It seemed like only yesterday that we were watching the New England Patriots fall to the Philadelphia Eagles […]
New England Patriots News: McCourty on the mend
FOXBOROUGH, Mass. — New England Patriots safety Devin McCourty remained sidelined as New England returned to the practice field during its playoff bye week. McCourty left in the third quarter of the Patriots’ 38-3 win over the Jets this past Sunday with what the team called a head injury. The victory gave New England a first-round […]
Winter NHL Classic: Luck of the Irish goes to Bruins, 4-2
SOUTH BEND, Ind. — David Pastrnak delivered once again. Patrice Bergeron showed off his all-around game, and Tuukka Rask made a couple of big stops. Oh, and those suits, too. It was stylish start to the new year for the Boston Bruins. Pastrnak had a goal and an assist, Rask made 36 saves and the Bruins […]
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