BOSTON — This wasn’t part of the script. The plan for the Boston Celtics in the playoffs was to flip the switch, forget the inconsistent play in the regular season and take care of the Indiana Pacers in short order. Then we all could start worrying about Milwaukee’s Giannis Antetokounmpo. Well, the Celtics are indeed taking […]
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Massabesic wins season opener 12-6 at Gorham
GORHAM – Kevin Tutt’s goal for Massabesic softball this season is to establish depth down his lineup and on his pitching staff. After the Mustangs cruised their way to a season-opening 12-6 road win over the Gorham Rams on Thursday, the coach’s new mission looks like it’ll be finding enough playing time for all the […]
Biddeford opens season with 8-1 win over South Portland
BIDDEFORD – The Biddeford softball team opened their season with a victory after powering to an 8-1 win over visiting South Portland on Thursday afternoon. The Tigers delivered in all phases and outmatched the Red Riots, who fall to 0-1 to kick off the spring. “We’re 1-0 and that’s key,” said Biddeford head coach Mike […]
Bowdoin College look: Polar Bears earn tennis, lacrosse, baseball victories
BRUNSWICK — The Bowdoin College women’s tennis team picked up an 8-1 NESCAC win over Colby on Wednesday afternoon. The Polar Bears rebounded to 10-3 (5-1 NESCAC). The Mules dropped to 6-6 (1-4 NESCAC). Bowdoin cruised to a quick 3-0 lead after sweeping doubles. Both Julia Marks/Devon Wolfe at No. 1 andSasa Jovanovic/Fleming Landau at No. […]
High school baseball: Mt. Ararat blanks Skowhegan in opener, 4-0
BRUNSWICK — Mt. Ararat’s Hunter Lohr struck out 14 batters through 6 2/3 innings as the Eagles opened the 2019 season with a 4-0 shutout over Skowhegan in Kennebec Valley Athletic Conference baseball action at Bowdoin College on Wednesday. The senior scattered four hits, while hitting two batters and walking none to earn the win. Ben […]
Shipbuilders open with 13-3 win
BATH — It is difficult for those around the Morse High School softball team to not have high expectations this season. A year after a surprising run to the Class B South regional final, the Shipbuilders opened their 2019 Kennebec Valley Athletic Conference slate against shorthanded Maine Central Institute on Wednesday. With Tainter Field still recovering […]
Area Roundups: MCI tops Morse in baseball opener
BATH — Joe Curtis pounded out three hits and pitched five solid innings to lead Maine Central Institute to a 17-5 Kennebec Valley Athletic Conference baseball win over Morse on Wednesday. The Huskies scored six runs in the third and five more in the seventh to take control, taking advantage of 17 walks while picking up […]
NFL Opener for Champs: Patriots open vs. Steelers
NEW YORK — The NFL’s 100th season will begin with its most classic rivalry and feature the Super Bowl champion Patriots hosting Pittsburgh in the first Sunday night game. As previously announced, NFL 100 will kick off with Green Bay at Chicago for the 199th meeting of a series that began in 1921. That Sept. 5 […]
Gardner slam lifts Yanks over Red Sox, 5-3, for 2-game sweep
NEW YORK — Brett Gardner smiled through the fog left from a gaudy celebration in the New York Yankees clubhouse, part of the new postgame routine that includes the razzle-dazzle of a smoke machine and strobe lights. “I think the idea was to play it after we win big games,” he said. This was as big […]
NBA action: Boston Celtics rally for 2-0 lead
BOSTON — A poor third quarter did the Indiana Pacers in during Game 1 of their first-round series with the Boston Celtics. In Game 2, Boston seized on a fourth-quarter collapse by Indiana. Kyrie Irving scored 37 points and Boston rallied late in the fourth quarter to beat Indiana 99-91 Wednesday night and take a 2-0 […]
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