BRUNSWICK — The Brunswick High School girls hockey team hosted the inaugural Dragons Girls Ice Hockey Holiday Tournament at Sidney J. Watson Arena on Tuesday and Wednesday, with eight teams participating. “ It was cool to have eight teams come here for this first time tournament, and we hope to grow and make this an […]
2011
Hornets drop Celtics to 0-3 with 97-78 win
NEW ORLEANS Jarrett Jack gave NBA fans in New Orleans their first real taste of life without Chris Paul. The standing ovation as the clock wound down indicated they liked what they saw. Jack had 21 points and nine assists in his season debut, and the Hornets dominated their home opener despite missing Eric Gordon, […]
Giants over Cowboys in NFC East showdown
Thank you, Drew Brees and the Saints. Because of their 45-16 rout of Atlanta, Pro Picks not only is guaranteed being over .500 for the season against the spread, but also snapped an ignominious streak of nine successive missed Best Bets. We are tempted to make every game with a line the Best Bet for […]
Morse girls best Belfast
BELFAST — Katie Henrikson drilled five 3-pointers and scored a team-high 17 points as the Morse High School girls basketball team ended a threegame losing skid with a 57-38 Kennebec Valley Athletic Conference Class B win against Belfast on Wednesday. “We are starting to find our stroke,” said Morse coach Mike Hart, whose team improved […]
Red Sox trade Josh Reddick
OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) — The Oakland Athletics have traded All-Star closer Andrew Bailey and outfielder Ryan Sweeney to the Boston Red Sox for outfielder Josh Reddick and prospects Miles Head and Raul Alcantara. The person confirmed the deal, first reported by ESPN on Wednesday, to The Associated Press on the condition of anonymity because final […]
Seidenberg goal lifts Bruins in OT
GLENDALE, Ariz. (AP) — The Stanley Cup champion Boston Bruins weren’t at their sharpest level following the Christmas break, but they had just enough to edge the host Phoenix Coyotes. Defenseman Dennis Seidenberg scored 58 seconds into overtime to give the Bruins a 2-1 win over the Coyotes on Wednesday night. “I was just trying […]
Marriage optional
NEW YORK A s a 20-something, Erin Turner feels she made all the right moves dating wise. She graduated from college and spent three and a half years with a boyfriend before they moved in together. Their cohabitation bliss lasted only eight months. “We broke up because when you live with someone, everything comes to […]
Florida yoga teacher named ‘world’s oldest’
PINELLAS PARK, Fla. The yoga teacher in the front of the room lay on the floor, her hands resting on her upper thighs. She lifted her right leg high in the air, foot flexed. Then she grabbed her right foot in her right hand and brought her leg toward her face as she raised her […]