MAINE HIGH SCHOOLS began their fall sports seasons on Monday with the first week of practices underway. Morse High School opened the week with their tradition of holding Midnight Madness at McMann Field with the football and cheerleading squads.
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Sea Dogs suffer 10-inning loss to Reading
PORTLAND — As the Portland Sea Dogs kept their slim playoff hopes alive, their best hitters have moved on to Triple-A Pawtucket. Third baseman Bobby Dalbec and shortstop C.J. Chatham are gone. “It’s tough losing those two guys but that’s what we’re here to do, get them better and promote them,” Manager Joe Oliver said. Oliver […]
Brunswick to play three football games at Bowdoin College
Brunswick — Brunswick High’s football team will play three home games at Bowdoin College this fall as the school’s field undergoes a track renovation project. The Dragons will play at Bowdoin’s Whitter Field on Sept. 7 (Skowhegan), Sept. 20 (Windham) and Oct. 4 (Gardiner), all games starting at 6:30 p.m. Brunswick has one other home game […]
Red Sox shut down Sale for rest of season
BOSTON — Red Sox left-hander Chris Sale is receiving treatment for inflammation in his elbow that will shut him down for the rest of the regular season, another blow to the defending World Series champions whose postseason hopes appear all but dashed. Orthopedist Dr. James Andrews gave Sale an injection of platelet-rich plasma on Monday and […]
Red-hot Devers helps Sox rally past Orioles
BOSTON — Standing in the middle of Boston’s clubhouse answering questions, a baby-faced Rafael Devers found himself immersed in Red Sox history. Devers went 4 for 5 with a homer, two doubles and four RBIs to reach 101 this season, and Boston rallied from an early six-run deficit for a 13-7 victory Sunday that completed a […]
Making it in ‘pro’ golf is a rough shot
When it comes to golf, Jack Wyman, 28, is a bit of a late bloomer. At Falmouth High, he was on the varsity team for four years and also competed in tennis and basketball. Then came a solid if unspectacular four-year career at Endicott College, an NCAA Division III program. It wasn’t until after Wyman […]
Red Sox LHP Sale goes on IL with left elbow inflammation
BOSTON — Red Sox ace left-hander Chris Sale was placed on the 10-day injured list Saturday with left elbow inflammation, raising questions about whether he will pitch again this season. Team president Dave Dombrowski said Sale had an MRI and the team’s doctors said the results showed inflammation. “There’s going to be further evaluations,” Dombrowski said […]
Fisher Cats down Sea Dogs, 10-1
MANCHESTER, N.H. — Kevin Smith hit a three-run double in the fifth inning, leading the New Hampshire Fisher Cats to a 10-1 win over the Portland Sea Dogs on Sunday. The double by Smith, part of a four-run inning, gave the Fisher Cats a 3-1 lead before Christian Williams hit an RBI double later in the […]
Lisbon Boys Soccer: Rhoda set to lead ’Hounds
LISBON — Shawn Rhoda has seen some things on the soccer pitch. During his 16 years as the head coach of the Freeport High School jayvee boys’ squad, the Freeport graduate decided the time was right to step up one more level. Lisbon co-curricular director Eric Hall announced Rhoda as the new boys soccer coach of […]
Fun times in Nashville: Brady gives Vrabel a trophy
NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Mike Vrabel has been trash-talking with Tom Brady since the day the former linebacker joined the New England Patriots’ offseason program back in 2001 as a free agent. Brady provided a reminder Thursday he can give just as good as he gets. With coach Bill Belichick watching, Brady presented his friend a small […]
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