PHILADELPHIA — Bryce Harper blasted a grand slam with one out in the ninth inning, capping a six-run rally that sent the Philadelphia Phillies over the Chicago Cubs 7-5 Thursday night for a three-game sweep. Harper delivered his biggest hit yet in his first season with the Phillies, celebrating while running around the bases and then […]
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NFL preseason action: Ravens top Packers, 26-13
BALTIMORE — Lamar Jackson directed two scoring drives during a limited appearance, had an impressive touchdown run erased by a penalty and sparked the Baltimore Ravens to a 26-13 victory over the Green Bay Packers, who played Thursday night without quarterback Aaron Rodgers. Rodgers developed back stiffness and was a late scratch , a move the […]
Dragons set for Monday: Brunswick has practice schedule
BRUNSWICK — The first week of high school fall practice is set to begin on Monday. Brunswick High School has a list of the first week practice times and locations: Cheering Cheerleaders will meet Monday through Friday at 4 p.m. behind the gym. Cross country Runners meet at the amphitheater behind the school all week from […]
PGA Playoffs: Thomas finds his game
MEDINAH, Ill. — On the range, Justin Thomas had no idea where the ball was going. Some five hours later, he had a share of the course record at Medinah. Ultimately, all that mattered Thursday in the BMW Championship was taking a good step toward an important goal. Thomas already is set for the Tour Championship […]
Cross country: Marston hired as new Thornton Academy head coach
SACO — When the position of cross country head coach opened at Thornton Academy, Eric Marston seized the opportunity like a determined runner at the end of a race. The school announced via Twitter this week that Marston, who currently serves as the girls’ varsity basketball head coach, has been hired as the Golden Trojans’ […]
Hot Hitter: Devers smokin’ as Sox roll
CLEVELAND — The Red Sox have survived their most demanding stretch of the season with their modest playoff hopes intact. Rafael Devers homered and singled, extending his robust hit streak to eight straight at-bats, and Xander Bogaerts went deep twice to lead Boston to a 5-1 victory over the Cleveland Indians on Wednesday. The Red Sox, […]
Eastern League Baseball: Sea Dogs split with Yard Goats
HARTFORD, Conn. — Dylan Hardy drove in Jerry Downs with a sacrifice hit in the seventh inning, leading the Portland Sea Dogs to a 2-1 win over the Hartford Yard Goats in the first game of an Eastern League doubleheader on Wednesday. The sacrifice hit by Hardy capped a two-run inning and gave the Sea Dogs […]
NFL Streak: Ravens unstoppable in preseason
The Associated Press BALTIMORE The Baltimore Ravens will see a little bit of Aaron Rodgers tonight in their preseason game against the Green Bay Packers. They’ll probably just shrug: The Ravens have won 14 consecutive exhibition matches. Which doesn’t amount to a whole lot, when you think about it. Except to John Harbaugh and his […]
Major League Baseball Wednesday: Phillies blast Cubs, 11-1
PHILADELPHIA — J.T. Realmuto hit a grand slam, Bryce Harper went deep twice and the Philadelphia Phillies beat the Chicago Cubs 11-1 in Charlie Manuel’s first game as hitting coach, ruining Cole Hamels’ return home Wednesday night. Manuel was back in red pinstripes in his old dugout exactly six years to the day the franchise icon […]
Paradis looking to guide her ’Builders to success
BATH — Jeannine Paradis has been here before. Morse High School athletic director Nathan Priest recently announced that former Mt. Blue and Maranacook girls basketball coach Jeannine Paradis has become the new girls basketball coach of the Shipbuilders, replacing Jan Veinot. To say the least, Paradis faces a daunting task right from the start. Morse is […]