2011
Good pass rushers haunt Pats
Week after week, the New England Patriots have kept strong pass rushers away from Tom Brady. Now here come the Denver Broncos. If Von Miller doesn’t get the sack, chances are Elvis Dumervil will. “Von Miller, he’s a phenomenal player,” Brady said Wednesday. “And then with Elvis on the other side, they’ve really got two […]
Edelman charges dropped
BOSTON (AP) — Prosecutors have dropped an indecent assault and battery charge against New England Patriots receiver Julian Edelman, saying evidence suggests he just briefly grabbed the hand of a woman who accused him of groping her. The 25-year-old Edelman was accused of grabbing the woman’s crotch during a Halloween party at a Boston nightclub. […]
BCS sticks Boise State’s Moore with flop finale
Kellen Moore deserves a better send off. The Boise State quarterback, who has more victories as a starter than any college quarterback in history, will conclude his brilliant career Thursday night at the MAACO Bowl Las Vegas against Arizona State, a 6-6 team that has already had its coach fired. What a waste. In many […]
Ryan, Abraham lead Falcons to 41-14 rout of Jags
As the Atlanta Falcons learned so painfully in last season’s playoffs, the key is peaking at the right time. Maybe they’ll get it right this season. With their best effort of an up-and-down season, the Falcons clinched a fourth straight winning record with a 41-14 rout of the Jacksonville Jaguars on Thursday night. Matt Ryan […]
Goings-on
TodayBasketball — Edward Little boys atBrunswick, 7 p.m.; Brunswick girls at EdwardLittle, 7 p.m.; Erskine Academy boys at Mt.Ararat, 7 p.m.; Mt. Ararat girls at ErskineAcademy, 6:30 p.m.; Morse boys at Maranacook, 7 p.m.; Maranacook girls at Morse, 7p.m.; St. Dom’s boys and girls at Lisbon, withgirls at 5:30 p.m. and boys to follow; Richmond […]
SPORTS ON TV
FRIDAY AFTERNOON 3:00(GOLF) Golf Omega Dubai Ladies Masters, Third Round.(Same-day Tape) EVENING 8:00 (ESPN) College Football NCAA Division I, First Semifinal — Montana at Sam Houston State. (Live) 8:30 (GOLF) Golf JBWere Masters, Third Round. (Live) 1:30 (GOLF) Golf Asian Tour: Thailand Championship, Third Round. (Taped) SATURDAY AFTERNOON 12:00 (ESPN) College Basketball Ohio State at […]
Dragons girls keep rolling
BRUNSWICK — The Brunswick High School girls hockey team scored three goals in each period in overwhelming Cape Elizabeth/Waynflete 9-1 on Thursday at Sidney J. Watson Arena. “They’re hitting on all cylinders, with dominant forechecking and great patience,” said Brunswick assistant coach Mark Wild, who stood in for head coach Bill Bodwell, who was missing […]
AREA, MAINE BRIEFS
Bowdoin’s Henrikson top Player once again BRUNSWICK — For the second time this season, Bowdoin senior Jill Henrikson of Bath has been named the New England Small College Athletic Conference Women’s Basketball Player of the Week. Henrikson helped the Polar Bears close out the fall semester with three wins as she averaged 22 points and […]
Topsham Rec. has winter offerings
TOPSHAM — The Topsham Parks and Recreation Department has a number of programs available this winter. Learn to Ski at Lost Valley For a 20th season at Lost Valley in Auburn. · Lessons are offered on Tuesday evenings in the month of January and February for six weeks. Topsham Rec. staff and volunteers provide supervision […]