Sports

August 18, 2012

'Get Well Wave' connects Sea Dogs vendor with 10-year-old self

While everyone at Hadlock Field waves to the pediatric cancer center during home games, the gesture has special meaning for Peter Stein.

August 17, 2012

Patriots sign Olympic sprinter Demps

"He's speed," Demps' agent said. "If used correctly, he could definitely be a weapon."

August 17, 2012

Boston College football eager to bounce back in 2012

Boston College is coming off its worst season since the turn of the millennium, and quarterback Chase Rettig is making it his job to turn things around.

August 17, 2012

Boston College AD DeFilippo says he'll retire

Boston College athletic director Gene DeFilippo said on Friday that he was stepping down after 15 years, a tenure in which he stabilized the program in the aftermath of gambling scandal, led it into a new conference and collected four NCAA men's hockey championships.

August 17, 2012

Woman sues Cowboys, claims bench burned buttocks

The lawsuit says the woman was burned when she sat on a black marble bench in direct sunlight on a hot August afternoon.

August 17, 2012

Marks accepts a new job, leaves Greely basketball

Ken Marks, the boys' head coach for 25 years, will be the middle school assistant principal.

August 17, 2012

NHL lockout looms as talks hit wall

Players and owners can't even agree on core issues and won't meet again until next Wednesday.

August 17, 2012

Eagles evaluating backup QBs

August 17, 2012

Pettersson stays hot as Carolina golfers shine at home event

Carl Pettersson shoots a 62 to take the first-round lead at the Wyndham Championship.

August 17, 2012

O'Malleys now Padres

A family once synonymous with the Dodgers is part of a group buying San Diego.

August 17, 2012

Analysis: Pitchers back in control with end of the steroid era

August 17, 2012

Steve Solloway: A Francona return? Well, couldn't hurt

If owner George Steinbrenner could bring Billy Martin back four times to manage the New York Yankees, why can't John Henry return Terry Francona to the Red Sox clubhouse just once?

August 17, 2012

Rain hampers Match Play event

Four golfers sit through a 4 1/2-hour delay, and the semifinals are rescheduled for Friday.

August 17, 2012

Buchholz helps Red Sox avoid sweep

The right-hander overcomes a rocky start and goes eight innings for his 11th win, a 6-3 decision over the Orioles.

August 17, 2012

Sea Dogs: Armed, now dangerous

The pitching continues to impress as Portland extend its second-half surge, completing a sweep.

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