DETROIT — Chase Daniel outplayed Matthew Stafford, proving an NFL journeyman can beat one of the highest-paid players in the league. Daniel threw a career-high two touchdowns to keep the Chicago Bears rolling with a 23-16 win over the Detroit Lions on Thursday, filling in very well for injured quarterback Mitchell Trubisky. “You don’t know when […]
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Boston Celtics NBA Action: Burke scores 29, New York Knicks end 6-game slide by topping Celtics, 117-109
BOSTON — Boston coach Brad Stevens knows what is wrong with the Celtics. Plenty. Trey Burke scored 29 points, Tim Hardaway Jr. had 21 and the New York Knicks snapped a six-game losing streak with a 117-109 victory over the surprisingly inconsistent Celtics on Wednesday night. Noah Vonleh had 16 points and Enes Kanter finished with […]
Boston Bruins Update: Detroit Red Wings top Bruins in OT, 3-2, in NHL action
DETROIT — Andreas Athanasiou has become a more consistent player this season, and the score sheet is starting to reflect it. Athanasiou tied it midway through the third period and scored 49 seconds into overtime to lift the Detroit Red Wings over the Boston Bruins 3-2 on Wednesday night. The 24-year-old Athanasiou leads Detroit with nine […]
Fitzpatrick Trophy voters will have tough choice: Bracamonte or Bridge
Big-time players step up in big games. That famous quote from former University of Miami and NFL wide receiver Santana Moss was the first thing that came to mind when I sat down to write this column. That’s because it’s absolutely true — and I had the chance to witness two big-time players do just […]
Mustangs on the move: Ouellette, Renaud sign with D2 programs
WATERBORO — Kenzy Ouellette and Skylar Renaud have been working hard over the past several years to get to this moment. The two Massabesic seniors wanted a chance to compete at the college level — and on Monday evening all of that effort paid off. Ouellette signed her National Letter of Intent to play basketball […]
Polar Bear Tuesday: Bowdoin College men’s basketball rolls by UNE, 114-94
BIDDEFORD — The Bowdoin College men’s basketball team scored 69 points in the first half and coasted to a 114-94 win over the University of New England on Tuesday evening. The Polar Bears improved to 2-1, while the Nor’easters fell to 1-3. With UNE holding an early 7-4 lead, Bowdoin used a 10-0 run, led by […]
Winter Offerings: Topsham Recreation has several fun Winter programs
TOPSHAM — The Topsham Recreation Department has several winter programs on the docket. For more information, call the Rec. at 725-1726. Eagles Coed Basketball The Eagle Hoops seventh- and eighth-grade program is for students within the SAD-75 school district. Participants will receive skills instruction and scrimmage play. Coaching and skills will be provided by the Mt. Ararat varsity […]
Former Red Sox Retires: Adrian Beltre retires after 21 seasons in Major League Baseball
ARLINGTON, Texas — Adrian Beltre had a sometimes-imposing stare and plenty of quirky habits. He also had a genuine love for the game, and a lot of fun in a Hall of Fame-caliber career. After 21 big league seasons in which Beltre hit 477 home runs and became the first player from the Dominican Republic to […]
More Red Sox Accolades: David Price AL Comeback Player
NEW YORK — Boston pitcher David Price has won the AL Comeback Player of the Year award and Atlanta reliever Jonny Venters has earned the NL honor. Price, a 33-year-old left-hander, was 16-7 with a 3.58 ERA in 30 starts for the Red Sox, who won their fourth World Series title in 15 seasons. He was […]
Looking Ahead: New England Patriots’ path to No. 1 seed becoming clearer
FOXBOROUGH, Mass. — The New England Patriots didn’t play this past weekend, but they still managed to pick up a win. That’s because the Kansas City Chiefs — one of two teams ahead of the Patriots in the AFC — lost an epic shootout to the Los Angeles Rams on Monday night to drop to 9-2. The defeat […]
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