FOXBOROUGH, Mass. — For each of the past two seasons, the identity of the Patriots defense didn’t become clear until late in the year. Both times the group had stumbles early, followed by steady improvement. Those leaps were aided at least in part by the increased contributions of newcomers or role players that previously had much […]
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Boys Basketball Preview: Regular season kicks off on Friday for area teams
BRUNSWICK — Although it technically isn’t winter, the precipitation and cold temperatures in November sure made it feel like it. Winter doesn’t officially begin until Dec. 21, but Friday marks the true beginning to winter when Maine high schools begin the winter sport seasons. With plenty of local teams vying for postseason play next February, some […]
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Swim Preview: High school teams filling up the pools
BRUNSWICK — Once again, area high schools look to have strong boys and girls swim teams competing this winter. Morse returns several talented swimmers that helped to capture the Kennebec Valley Athletic Conference Class B titles last season, followed by strong showings at the State Class B Championships. Both Brunswick and Mt. Ararat will look to […]
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Wrestling Preview: Area grapplers look to continue competitive ways
BRUNSWICK — Area wrestling teams are enjoying growth in their programs and after a successful 2017/18. They will look to build on that success and take that increased confidence to the next level this upcoming season. Mt. Ararat/Brunswick returns a number of strong juniors for another season, while adding a talented group of freshmen to the program. Morse will rely […]
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Baseball Trade: St. Louis Cardinals get Goldschmidt from Diamondbacks
PHOENIX — The St. Louis Cardinals struck gold in their search for a big hitter, acquiring slugging first baseman Paul Goldschmidt in a blockbuster trade with the Arizona Diamondbacks on Wednesday. Eager to push for the playoffs after a three-year absence, St. Louis sent pitcher Luke Weaver, catcher Carson Kelly, minor league infielder Andy Young and […]
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NFL Pro Picks: Jags-Titans should be a defensive standoff
Jacksonville won the AFC South and Tennessee earned a wild-card playoff berth out of the division last season. Now, they get the prime-time spotlight tonight even though both are also-rans. Oh, the Titans (6-6) still are in the playoff chase. But it’s difficult to take serious a team that needs a late rally to beat […]
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Kennebunk gridder named to Fitzpatrick list
The semifinalists for the 48th annual James J. Fitzpatrick Trophy were announced on Wednesday and four local standouts made the cut for the state’s top high school football honor. Kennebunk’s Dante DeLorenzo,Biddeford’s Carter Edgerton, Thornton Academy’s Anthony Bracamonte and Wells’ Tyler Bridge were among the 12 semifinalists for the award, which goes to the state’s […]
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Bowdoin Roundup: Polar Bears rally for men’s hockey win
GORHAM — The Bowdoin College men’s ice hockey team mounted a third period comeback to defeat host University of Southern Maine, 5-4, on Tuesday evening at USM Arena. The Polar Bears improved to 3-3-1. The Huskies fell to 1-8-2. Bowdoin jumped out to a two-goal lead in the first period. Jack Bliss put the Polar Bears […]
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Coach to Retire: Ohio State football leader Meyer to retire after Rose Bowl
COLUMBUS, Ohio — As Urban Meyer walked off the field after Ohio State routed Michigan, he was pondering his future and when to make a decision about when to call it quits. The 54-year-old Meyer, in fact, had been thinking about retiring since the middle of last season. The pain from headaches caused by an arachnoid […]
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Justice Not For All: Hunt video just latest case of NFL’s inconsistent discipline
The NFL is still out of its league when it comes to disciplining players for troubles off the field. Kareem Hunt is the latest example of the NFL’s delayed and inconsistent approach toward serious matters despite league efforts to improve following its mishandling of Ray Rice’s domestic violence case in 2014. From Greg Hardy to […]
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