CHASKA, Minn. — The LPGA Tour gets its crack at Hazeltine National, the course with a recent history of surprising outcomes. This is where Rich Beem, a former car stereo salesman, held off a charge by Tiger Woods in the 2002 PGA Championship. It’s where Y.E. Yang became the only player to come from behind and […]
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Women’s World Cup — U.S., Sweden, highlight final day of group stage play
LE HAVRE, France — The United States will finally face a tough opponent in the Women’s World Cup, and it’s a team that embarrassed the Americans in their last significant tournament. The defending champions wrap up the group stage Thursday with a match against nemesis Sweden. Which U.S. team shows up remains to be seen: The […]
Red Sox outlast Twins, 9-4
MINNEAPOLIS — Eduardo Rodríguez knew his job was to pile up innings after the Boston Red Sox had to go 17 innings in Tuesday’s loss at Minnesota. Even after giving up runs early Wednesday night, Rodriguez wasn’t going to be taken out. He had to handle the workload, regardless of results. The Boston left-hander picked up […]
Castro leads Erie to 3-2 win over Sea Dogs
ERIE, Pa. — Anthony Castro struck out 11 hitters over seven innings, leading the Erie SeaWolves over the Portland Sea Dogs in a 3-2 win on Wednesday. The Sea Dogs saw their five-game winning streak come to an end with the loss. Castro (2-1) picked up the win after he walked one while allowing one […]
Zion Williamson center of attention at NBA Draft
NEW YORK — Zion Williamson smiled his way through nearly half an hour of questions, trying to portray himself like any player just hoping to be drafted. Suddenly, a tall, thin newcomer pushed his way to the front of the shoulder-to-shoulder swarm surrounding Williamson and shot down that idea. “What does it feel like,” Duke teammate […]
Pitching clinic to be held in Bowdoinham
BOWDOINHAM — The 2019 Mike Toomey Pitcher Development Clinic is set for June 24-26 at North Field at the Bowdoinham Community School at 66 Ridge Road in Bowdoinham. There will be two sessions based on age groups. Pitching Clinic One is for ages 8-11 and will go from 9 a.m. – 11a.m., Clinic Two is […]
Lohr dazzles as Topsham beats Pastime, 10-2 in senior legion action
AUBURN — The 2019 American legion baseball season began with rust and mistakes for Pastime as Topsham Post entered Auburn’s Pettengil Park and left with a 10-2 season-opening win on Tuesday. Topsham pitcher Hunter Lohr pitched six innings of one-run ball and gave up just five hits. Lohr had success against Lewiston High School during the […]
Lisbon downs Topsham junior legion, 8-1
LISBON — With the Lisbon High School baseball team just coming off a state championship, several of its players kept the cleats on and switched jerseys to the newly formed junior legion team, Post 209. Nick Ferrence, a member on the Greyhounds championship squad this past season as a freshman, threw a complete game, scattering six hits […]
U.S. wants win against Swedes
LE HAVRE, France — Victory is the goal for the United States in its group stage finale against Sweden, even though a loss might give the Americans an easier path through the knockout rounds of the Women’s World Cup. “I think it’s in our team’s DNA to want to win and do really well,” defender Abby […]
Red Sox fall to Twins in 17 innings
MINNEAPOLIS — Max Kepler was supposed to have the night off. Instead, the Twins outfielder wound up playing 12 innings and delivered three huge hits. Kepler’s single with one out in the 17th gave Minnesota a 4-3 victory over the Boston Red Sox early Wednesday in the longest game by innings in Target Field history. Kepler […]