LONDON ( AP) — James Murdoch is stepping down as executive chairman of News Corp.’s U.K. newspaper arm, the company said today. News Corp. said James, the son of 80-year-old media scion Rupert Murdoch, has relinquished his position at News International to focus on the company’s international TV business. He will remain deputy chief operating […]
February 2012
Another pool party?
BATH The vaunted Long Reach Swim Club of the Bath Area Family YMCA is back at it again, with sites squarely on yet another Maine state title. Last winter, Long Reach continued its state-wide dominance over the weekend as the Snaildarters picked up their 21st consecutive Maine State YMCA Swim Championship and 29th overall, with […]
Bangor skaters oust Dragons
BANGOR The second-seeded Bangor High School Rams had their hands full with the youthful Brunswick Dragons on Tuesday night, but senior goalie Chris Howat made 20 saves and Bangor received powerplay goals from Zeb Tuell and Jordan Tracy to oust Brunswick 4-1 in their Eastern Maine Class A hockey quarterfinal at Sawyer Arena. Bangor improved […]
Celts topple Cavs, 86-83
CLEVELAND (AP) — For a team that just snapped a fivegame losing streak, the Boston Celtics weren’t doing much celebrating following Tuesday night’s 86- 83 win over the Cleveland Cavaliers. In fact, cranky would best describe the Celtics’ mood as they packed for a trip home to play Milwaukee tonight. “It was a win, that’s […]
Lehner makes 32 saves in Ottawa’s 1-0 win
BOSTON ( AP) — The Ottawa Senators overcame one hurdle by finally beating the Boston Bruins behind young goaltender Robin Lehner. And now the confident goalie thinks they can pass the defending Stanley Cup champions in the standings, too. Lehner stopped 32 shots for his first career shutout and Erik Karlsson scored the lone goal, […]
Bowdoin women’s squash ends 13-14
CAMBRIDGE, Mass. — The Bowdoin College women’s squash team finished its season 20th in the nation after a 1-2 performance at the College Squash Association Team National Tournament last weekend at Harvard. Playing in the Walker Cup Division, the Polar Bears picked up a first-round win over Wellesley (9-0), but lost to Wesleyan (8-1) in […]
McDonald’s hoops set for March 10
PORTLAND — The Maine Association of Basketball Coaches (MABC) has announced the A/B West and C/D West player selections for the 2012 Maine McDonald’s High School Senior All-Star basketball games. Players representing 62 high schools from across the state have been honored with selection to the All- Star teams. The All-Stars were selected based upon […]
Bowdoin’s Messina NESCAC ‘Player’
BRUNSWICK — Bowdoin sophomore goaltender Steve Messina has been named the New England Small College Athletic Conference Player of the Week for the second time this season. Messina propelled the Polar Bears into the NESCAC semifinals by making 31 saves during his team’s 2-1 victory over Trinity on Saturday (.969). After allowing the game’s first […]
Lisbon Rec. honors youth hoopsers
LISBON — The Lisbon Recreation Department had over 150 children enrolled in its kindergarten through sixth-grade basketball programs. This year’s girls travel team played a number of home and away games. Hot Shot Contest winners are scheduled to compete in Bath for the regional contest. The big winners this year were in the K-1 group. […]
Polar Bear Boys hoop camp June 25
BRUNSWICK — The 26th annual Polar Bear Boys Basketball Camp will be held at Bowdoin College from June 25-29. The traditional full day camp will be for boys in grades 5-12 and the half day camp will be for boys entering grades 3-4. Boys entering grades 3-4 have the option of attending either the half […]