BUCKFIELD — Richard Kraske wasn’t going to let last year happen again. The Buckfield senior goalie helped the No. 4 Bucks to a 1-0 win over No. 5 Richmond in a Class D South boys soccer quarterfinal with 15 saves, including 11 in the second half. The two teams met in last year’s regional final and […]
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Class A Boys Soccer: Mt. Ararat Eagles gallop past Hampden Academy Broncos
TOPSHAM — Mt. Ararat entered Tuesday’s Class A North boys high school soccer quarterfinal at Riverside Field with 11 wins and the No. 2 seed. For more than 40 minutes, No. 7 Hampden Academy did what it wanted to do, keeping the Eagles off the scoreboard while looking for that one slip-up on the wet field. […]
World Series Game 1: Boston Red Sox best LA Dodgers in WS opener
Boston — The Fenway Funhouse proved too tricky, too cold and just too much for the beach boys. Andrew Benintendi, J.D. Martinez and the Boston Red Sox came out swinging in the World Series opener, seizing every advantage in their quirky ballpark to beat the Los Angeles Dodgers 8-4 on a chilly, windy Tuesday night. Benintendi had four […]
Marshwood wrestling turns to familiar face as next coach
SOUTH BERWICK — A lot of times when a legendary coach decides to call it quits, it can be tough for a program to find someone who wants to fill those shoes. That was the case for the Marshwood wrestling team when longtime coach Matt Rix decided to retire in April after leading the Hawks […]
New England Patriots: Buffalo Bills brace for prime-time game versus Patriots
Orchard Park, N.Y. — The Buffalo Bills’ offense remains anemic and turnover-prone. And their defense is suddenly springing leaks again. As if things can’t get much worse, the young and patchwork Bills follow up their 37-5 meltdown at Indianapolis on Sunday by preparing to host Tom Brady and the New England Patriots next week — and in a […]
High School Schedule Change: Field hockey regionals moved to Wednesday in Biddeford and Waterville
Brunswick — Due to today’s rainy forecast, the Maine Principals’ Association has moved today’s regional high school field hockey regional finals to Wednesday. The South Regionals take place at Biddeford’s Waterhouse Field, while the North Regionals are at Thomas College in Waterville. Freeport opens play in the Class B South Regional on Wednesday, as the third-seeded […]
Bundle Up: A cold start for World Series opener as Dodgers meet Red Sox
Boston — Hooting and hollering, Chris Taylor and a couple of Dodgers took aim at the Green Monster. With their arms, not bats. Standing in left field, they kept throwing balls at a small, square space in the scoreboard, shouting every time a miss clanged off the metal letters. “I’ve got good aim!” Taylor shouted after […]
Mentoring: Pedroia, Utley embrace elder role for Red Sox, Dodgers
Boston — Don’t look for Dustin Pedroia and Chase Utley to be turning any double plays during this World Series between the Boston Red Sox and Los Angeles Dodgers. But the presence of both has already had an impact on the clubhouses of the two teams looking to add to their already rich trophy cases. With […]
Monday Night NFL: Ryan lights up Giants, Falcons win, 23-20
Atlanta — Matt Ryan is putting up MVP-like numbers, even on a team that hasn’t lived up to expectations. Matty Ice turned in another brilliant performance in prime time Monday, throwing for 379 yards and completing his final 18 passes to lead the Atlanta Falcons to their second straight victory, 23-20 over the struggling New York […]
NBA Basketball: Vucevic scores 24 with 12 rebounds as Magic hold off Celtics, 93-90
Boston — The way things went on the road for the Orlando Magic last season, one of the final two 3-point attempts by Boston probably would have gone in. But it’s a new season and the ball bounced the right way in the closing seconds for Orlando. Nikola Vucevic had 24 points and 12 rebounds while […]
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