PORTLAND — The last time Thornton Academy won a Class A football state championship, current seniors Anthony Bracamonte, Athan Gikas and Ean Patry were on the sidelines as the 2015 squad’s waterboys. On Saturday, the Thornton Academy standouts will get their chance to capture a Gold Ball when they lead the Golden Trojans onto the […]
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Back on Track: Irving scores 17 points, Boston Celtics rout Bulls, 111-82, in NBA tilt
BOSTON — The Celtics returned from a dreadful road trip with a resounding rout. Kyrie Irving had 17 points and seven assists and Jaylen Brown scored 18 as Boston beat the Chicago Bulls 111-82 on Wednesday night. “One of the toughest things to do in this league is to come off a road trip, good or […]
More Money, More Time: Boston Red Sox reward Cora with deal
BOSTON — Alex Cora brought a new voice and culture to the Boston Red Sox that helped propel them to their latest World Series title. The Red Sox rewarded him for bringing home a championship in his first year with the team by giving him a new contract with an additional guaranteed year through the 2021 […]
NFL Pro Picks: Packers have bitter memories of CenturyLink Field
The Green Bay Packers have some bitter memories of CenturyLink Field. Who can blame them? The NFC championship game in the 2014 season was in their control until a fake punt by the Seahawks and some bad decisions by the Packers helped Seattle force overtime. Then Russell Wilson spoiled the Cheeseheads’ night with a 35-yard […]
Thornton Academy standouts sign National Letters of Intent
SACO — It’s a special day for any high school athlete when they sign their National Letter of Intent to compete at the college level — and it’s even better when you can share the stage with four friends. In front of a large group of classmates, coaches, family and friends, five Thornton Academy student-athletes […]
Kennebunk athletes headed to the next level
KENNEBUNK — Most high school athletes will never get a chance to sign a National Letter of Intent to compete at the next level — but on the first day of the NCAA signing period on Wednesday, three Kennebunk High seniors would join that exclusive club. Kennebunk’s Derek Smith signed with Division I Bryant University […]
Season Preview: Bowdoin seniors look to lead women’s basketball
BRUNSWICK — The Bowdoin College women’s basketball team enjoyed one of the most successful campaigns in its history last season. The Polar Bears enjoyed an exciting run in the Division III NCAA Tournament, advancing to the national final, losing to New England Small College Athletic Conference rival Amherst, 65-45. Bowdoin finished the season with an outstanding 29-3 mark, led […]
Basketball Homecoming for Coach: Former Brunswick Dragon McCallie returns to face UMaine
DURHAM, N.C. — It’s not that Joanne McCallie isn’t excited to bring her Duke University women’s basketball team to Bangor on Thursday to face the University of Maine. She is. But with plenty going on with her Blue Devils, McCallie hasn’t had a lot of time to think about a return trip to where her collegiate […]
Biddeford’s O’Guinn, Sanford’s Voter earn SMAA soccer honors
BIDDEFORD — The 2018 Southwestern Maine Activities Association announced its 2018 boys and girls soccer all-star teams recently and a large group of local standouts played their way onto the lists. Sanford senior defender Kevin Voter was named the SMAA boys co-Defensive Player of the Year. Biddeford’s Kaelly O’Guinn earned the SMAA girls Rookie of […]
Times Record Column: Believing in the Brunswick Dragons football team
BRUNSWICK — The fall high school sports season is winding down. In fact, just one team, one game for our area teams, is left to be played. On Saturday, Brunswick will take on Marshwood in the State Class B football championship at Fitzpatrick Stadium in Portland (time to be announced). Let’s put this out there right […]
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