BRUNSWICK — It was a long 24 games. For the Bowdoin College football team, a losing streak that began at the beginning of the 2016 season came to a halt on Saturday, and quite frankly it was at the perfect time. The Polar Bears downed rival Bates, 31-14, in the first night football game at the […]
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Former Patriot: Tennessee Titans’ Butler struggling, now a target in pass defense
NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Titans cornerback Malcolm Butler knows why he has struggled so much that opposing quarterbacks keep picking on him. “Just got to be more detailed and more disciplined on those little things,” Butler said Wednesday. “I threw that last eight weeks behind me, and I got a whole ‘nother eight weeks to try to […]
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‘We made him proud’
I wasn’t able to make it to last weekend’s Class A field hockey state championship contest as I was covering a playoff football game, but I was following along closely as the Biddeford Tigers captured their first title since 1990. When I looked on Twitter and saw the final score flash across my phone, the […]
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Kennebunk’s regional final game moved to Waterhouse
KENNEBUNK — For the second straight week, the No. 1 Kennebunk High School football team will have to give up its homefield advantage thanks to “impending rain on Friday and field conditions.” That was the word from Kennebunk Athletic Director Joe Schwartzman on Wednesday afternoon. Just like last week’s regional semifinal, the Class B South […]
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High School Football: Freeport Falcons football running to title game
Freeport — Heading into Saturday’s State Class E championship game, Freeport looks to make the most of its visit to the regions. After making the high school Class C South playoffs with a 4-4 record in 2016, Freeport found its program graduating seniors and dwindling in numbers over after the next two years, finishing 1-7 in […]
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Short Football Numbers: Greely ponders its high school football future
CUMBERLAND — Greely High School’s football team has been celebrated for doing a lot with a little. But next year’s varsity roster is expected to be even smaller than this year’s band of 22 Rangers. Administrators, coaches and booster members in Cumberland said they have to start looking at options — including joining forces with another […]
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Report Card: Most Improved Players playing key roles at halfway point
NEW YORK — Established superstars such as Tom Brady or Aaron Rodgers grab all the attention when their teams do well. But a team’s success or failure can often be determined by which players make the biggest jump from year to year. Key players such as Kansas City’s Patrick Mahomes and Pittsburgh’s James Conner have played […]
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Freeport Excitement: Falcon pride shining through at Freeport
FREEPORT — Last Spring, the completion of the $4.2 million Joan Benoit Samuelson Track and Field brought a tsunami of enthusiasm and school spirit for Freeport/Pownal/Durham communities. The wave of excitement and school pride continues to surge as the district’s football program (second grade through high school)) reached new heights not only on the scoreboard, but also in […]
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Boston Bruins: Marchand scores in OT to lift Bruins over Stars, 2-1
BOSTON — Brad Marchand had very little room and not much time. He got the right bounce. Marchand banked home a power-play goal off the far post from the bottom of the right circle 4:29 into overtime, lifting the Boston Bruins over the Dallas Stars 2-1 on Monday night. “I heard it,” he said. “I didn’t […]
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Monday Night Football: Tennessee Titans top Cowboys, 28-14, in Cooper’s debut
Arlington, Texas — Kevin Byard secured the interception that sparked the sluggish Tennessee Titans and turned toward midfield. The flashback for the Dallas Cowboys was just as disheartening as the original. Byard mimicked Terrell Owens’ mocking celebration on the star logo at the 50-yard line from 18 years ago, Marcus Mariota accounted for three touchdowns and […]
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