The Patriots insist that their rout of the Texans was not a “statement” game to show they could excel against the team with the NFL’s best record. They made one — loud and clear — nevertheless. Tom Brady and company let the dwindling group of doubters know that they can dominate even their best opponents […]

FOXBOROUGH, Mass. (AP) — The New England Patriots have placed wide receiver Donte’ Stallworth on injured reserve with an ankle injury. The move on Tuesday ended his season after just one game, a 42-14 win over the Houston Texans on Monday night in which he scored on his only reception, a 63-yarder from Tom Brady. […]

OXFORD HILLS — In a close game throughout, Mt. Ararat High School was able to stave off Oxford Hills 41-39 in overtime in Kennebec Valley Athletic Conference girls basketball play on Tuesday. The 2-0 Eagles trailed 14-7 after one quarter and 18-17 at the half, but jumped ahead 28-25 after 24 minutes. The 1-1 Vikings […]

TOPSHAM — Shyheim Ulrickson broke out with 25 points, leading the Mt. Ararat High School boys basketball team to a come-from-behind 53-45 Kennebec Valley Athletic Conference victory over Oxford Hills on Tuesday. The Eagles trailed 38-37 heading to the fourth quarter, but outscored the 1-1 Vikings 16-7 to secure their first win (1-1), with a […]

NEW YORK ( AP) — Carmelo Anthony scored a season-high 45 points, Jason Kidd made the tiebreaking 3- pointer with 24 seconds left, and the New York Knicks rallied from an early 17- point hole to beat the Brooklyn Nets 100-97 on Tuesday night. Kidd finished with 18 points against his former team, who used […]

Kevin Youkilis is about to get a different look at the Red Sox-Yankees rivalry. The hard-nosed Youkilis, who helped personify Boston’s championship teams over the past decade, on Tuesday became the latest former Red Sox star to switch sides and land in Bronx. The free agent reached a deal that filled New York’s immediate need […]

CLEVELAND (AP) — Shin-Soo Choo didn’t want to be part of the Indians’ future. So they’re moving on without him. Cleveland traded the talented outfielder to the Cincinnati Reds and acquired prized pitching prospect Trevor Bauer from the Arizona Diamondbacks on Tuesday night in a three-team deal involving nine players. The Indians obtained center fielder […]