Sports

June 27, 2012

Ortiz homers again, Sox pound Blue Jays 10-4

The Red Sox scored six runs in the first inning and David Ortiz hit his 399th career homer, as Boston won for its ninth time in 11 games.

June 27, 2012

Maine sports Hall-of-Famer indicted on child-porn charge

61-year-old Dana Wilson, of Brewer, who once averaged 35 points per game for Husson University, was indicted Wednesday by a Penobscot County grand jury.

June 27, 2012

Celtics coach has another job at Thursday's draft

Boston Celtics coach Doc Rivers has been excused from the team's draft room this year so he can concentrate on more important matters.

June 27, 2012

NH race walker, 48, hopes to make it to Olympics

Joanne Dow says she's racing against women that are her daughter's age, but she wants one more chance to win an Olympic medal before retiring from the sport.

June 27, 2012

Wimbledon: A win but not exactly serene

It's a struggle, but one Williams sister finds a way to advance while Rafael Nadal overcomes a slow start in men's action.

June 27, 2012

College football adopts playoff format

University presidents approve a plan that will have a committee choosing the semifinalists.

June 27, 2012

Extra week between Slams in works

A change would give players more time to switch from French clay to Wimbledon grass.

June 27, 2012

NHL Notebook: Oates joins Capitals and the Hall of Fame

June 27, 2012

Sprint leader leaving Roush, likely to Gibbs

Matt Kenseth will be replaced in the No. 17 Ford by Nationwide Series champion Ricky Stenhouse Jr.

June 27, 2012

Local baseball: Kennebunk's pitching stops Fayette-Staples

June 27, 2012

Mainer eclipses standard for 1,500

The accomplishment means Anna Pierce can qualify for the Olympics by being in the top three.

June 27, 2012

NHL hopefuls happy to ice earlier plans

Three young Mainers, including two drafted this past weekend, will attend conditioning camps for several days in July.

June 27, 2012

Late rally lifts Red Sox over Jays

Jarrod Saltalamacchias's 14th home run sparks a three-run seventh inning that spoils a strong start for Toronto.

June 27, 2012

Long way to lose: Fisher Cats 5,
Sea Dogs 3, 13 innings

The Sea Dogs, after an all-night bus ride, go 13 innings, then are beaten on a two-run homer.

June 27, 2012

Olympic swimming trials: Redemption within reach

Breaststroker Brendan Hansen qualifies for London and a chance to put two disappointing Olympics behind him.

June 27, 2012

Steve Solloway: The Olympian who's proving as good as gold

At her new camp for young girls, U.S. luge team member and Maine native Julia Clukey has shown that athletes can have real impact even when they're out of the spotlight.

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