Belfast — Lisandro Berry-Gaviria’s plan worked to perfection. As for Sofie Matson’s face-plant, that worked out as well as could be expected. In the end, both runners successfully defended their Class A cross country state championships on a raw Saturday morning, with times faster than any others who followed in the other meets at Troy Howard […]
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Class C Cross Country: Maine Coast Waldorf boys, Orono girls reign supreme
BELFAST — When organizers decided, in light of an ominous forecast, to hold the cross country state championship earlier Saturday than originally scheduled rather than gamble on better weather by postponing until next weekend, they did so knowing that Class C might be affected by the leading edge of the storm. Sure enough, cold rain began […]
World Series Champs: Boston Red Sox capture World Series
Los Angeles — Chris Sale’s final pitch for this Boston juggernauttriggered a celebration on the Dodger Stadium infield, among thousands of fans who made their way to California — and even outside Fenway Park back home. The quest is complete. Yes, these 2018 Red Sox really are that great. A team to remember from top to […]
High School Football: Brunswick Dragons advance with 35-13 win over Brewer
BRUNSWICK — The Brunswick Dragons used some big plays and a resilient defense to knock off the Brewer Witches, 35-13, in a high school football contest on a chilly Friday evening. Friday’s Class B North quarterfinal meeting was the second in three weeks between the two teams. Unlike the first meeting, a 14-0 win for the […]
High School Soccer: Hot Messalonskee Eagles girls stun Brunswick Dragons
BRUNSWICK — The Messalonskee and Brunswick girls soccer paths had not crossed this season, yet both squads had a few common opponents and knew what each other was able to do on the field. Messalonskee pushed across a pair of goals in the 33rd minute of each half, while shutting down the Dragons offense to come […]
NFL Sunday Caps: LA Rams rally to beat Packers to stay unbeaten
Los Angeles — Greg Zuerlein hit a 34-yard field goal with 2:05 left and Ramik Wilson forced and recovered Ty Montgomery’s fumble on the ensuing kickoff return, allowing the Los Angeles Rams to remain unbeaten without a late defensive stand in a 29-27 victory over the Green Bay Packers on Sunday. Jared Goff passed for 295 […]
Pat-Bill Preview: Pats run game back in spotlight entering Buffalo matchup tonight
Foxborough, Mass. — Running the football has been an adventure for the New England Patriots this season. Injuries and inconsistency were issues early on as the Patriots struggled in short yardage and failed to produce a touchdown in the first three games. Jeremy Hill was lost for the year after he suffered a knee injury in […]
State Championship: Berry-Gaviria of Mt. Ararat successfully defends cross country state title
BELFAST — Falmouth sophomore Sofie Matson and Mt. Ararat junior Lisandro Berry-Gaviria won top individual honors Saturday at the Class A cross country state championships. In defending their state titles, Matson and Berry-Gaviria ran the fastest times of the day over the 5K course at Troy Howard Middle School in a meet moved up and condensed […]
High School Football: Gardiner races past Morse to reach C South semifinals, 26-12
GARDINER — The offensive rejuvenation for the Gardiner High School football team didn’t come in the form of elaborate schemes, or tricky formations, or dusted-off plays from the back of the Tiger playbook. “I only called three plays,” coach Joe White said. It came, rather, via a road-grading offensive line. And a whole lot of Nate […]
High School Football: Kennebunk Rams sprint past Mt. Ararat, 55-7
KENNEBUNK — Kennebunk High School football coach Joe Rafferty has been around the game a long time and knows that a team can sometimes suffer a letdown the week after a big victory like the Rams had last week against rival Marshwood. The No. 1 Rams proved to their coach early on in Friday night’s Class […]
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