BRUNSWICK — The high school boys’ soccer playoffs are set to begin today with preliminary action, while Brunswick, Mt. Ararat and Freeport have already punched its tickets to the quarterfinals. Here is a look at the postseason picture: Class A North Defending State Class A champion Lewiston is the No. 1 seed in the region after […]
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World Series Bound: Boston Red Sox punch ticket with 4-1 victory over Houston Astros
HOUSTON — What a birthday present for rookie manager Alex Cora. He’s taking the Boston Red Sox back to the World Series. David Price put his postseason woes behind him, pitching the Red Sox past the defending champion Houston Astros 4-1 Thursday night in Game 5 of the AL Championship Series. Next stop for the 108-win […]
Thursday Night NFL: Broncos return 2 interceptions for TD’s, beat Cardinals, 45-10
GLENDALE, Ariz.— Von Miller vowed his Denver Broncos would kick the Arizona Cardinals’ behind, except he didn’t say behind. Consider it a promise kept. Emmanuel Sanders threw and caught touchdown passes, Denver returned two interceptions for first-quarter touchdowns and the Broncos snapped a four-game losing streak with a 45-10 rout Thursday night. “It wasn’t even for […]
New England Patriots: Brady looking to stay unbeaten against Chicago Bears
LAKE FOREST, Ill. — Tom Brady has five Super Bowl championships, three NFL MVP awards and more victories than any quarterback in a career spanning nearly two decades. One thing he doesn’t have: a loss to the Bears. Not that he wants one. Brady looks to remain unbeaten against them when the New England Patriots visit […]
‘We’re like brothers’
The Old Orchard Beach football team enters tonight’s regular-season finale with a 3-4 record, but a win over visiting Traip Academy would guarantee the Seagulls a spot in the Class E playoffs. The Seagulls, who lost plenty of talent from last year’s team, have been able to work through an up-and-down campaign to put themselves […]
Rams, Hawks to meet with No. 1 seed on the line
This might be Joe Rafferty’s 40th season at the helm of the Kennebunk High School football program, but the legendary coach still gets fired up for big games. His squad certainly has one this week as the Rams head to South Berwick tonight for a Class B South showdown with the Marshwood Hawks. “It’s exciting. […]
Trojans down Red Riots, head to Class A volleyball quarterfinals
SOUTH PORTLAND — The No. 9 Thornton Academy volleyball team won the first two sets in a Class A South preliminary round showdown, but No. 8 South Portland would rally to take the next set. The Golden Trojans would rebound from the third set loss to take the fourth game 25-23 and punch their ticket […]
Dream come true
SACO — Most young athletes have dreams of one day playing their favorite sport in college, but only about 8 percent of high school players will go on to compete at the next level. Thornton Academy senior Tom Levasseur will be part of that exclusive club next year as the Golden Trojan has verbally committed […]
Bowdoin College Men’s Soccer: Polar Bears run past Bates, 3-1
BRUNSWICK – The end of the season slate for the Bowdoin College men’s soccer team is stacked, with undefeated Connecticut College and Tufts scheduled to visit the Polar Bears to close out the regular NESCAC season. On Wednesday, the Polar Bears hosted NESCAC rival Bates College on Pickard Field, knowing they were not going to be […]
High School Field Hockey: Messalonskee rushes past Mt. Ararat in Class A north quarterfinal
TOPSHAM – The Mt. Ararat High School field hockey team was coming into its Class A North quarterfinal riding a three-game win streak. Messalonskee on the other hand, lost its last three games of the regular season, getting outscored by an 11-4 count. The fortunes were reversed on Wednesday as fifth-seeded Messalonskee hit the road […]
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