TORONTO (AP) — NHL labor talks are set to resume with a wide gap remaining and time running out to avoid a potential lockout. NHL Players’ Association executive director Don Fehr and NHL commissioner Gary Bettman are scheduled to be back at the negotiating table at the union’s headquarters in Toronto on Wednesday. It will […]

CHICAGO (AP) — Kevin Youkilis hit a grand slam, Paul Konerko homered and Dewayne Wise had four hits as the Chicago White Sox rallied for the second straight game to beat the New York Yankees, 7-4, on Tuesday night. Wise, designated for assignment by the Yankees in July, had four singles from the leadoff spot […]

When Tom Brady was sidelined for the season in the 2008 opener, Matt Cassel was ready to step in for the New England Patriots. If Brady gets hurt again, his replacement doesn’t seem as obvious, not after his two backups shared all the snaps in the Patriots’ latest preseason game. Second-year pro Ryan Mallett had […]

NEW BRITAIN, Conn. — Marquez Smith put an end to the longest game the Sea Dogs (62-66) have been a part of since April 16, 2008, with a two-run blast in the ’Dogs half of the 15th inning for a 4-2 victory over the Rock Cats. Tuesday’s Eastern League marathon matchup between Portland and the […]

MILWAUKEE — It took seven starts, but Mark Rogers of Orr’s Island finally got his first major league win. Jonathan Lucroy hit two home runs and the Milwaukee Brewers scored eight runs in the fifth inning Monday night to rally for a 9-5 victory over the Chicago Cubs. Rogers (1-1), who has started five games […]

BRUNSWICK — Certified teaching professional Johnny Johnston is scheduled to hold an Adult Golf Clinic on Thursday at the Long Shot Golf Center. The clinic will run from 5:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. The cost is $25, which includes balls. For more information, call 725- 6377.

BATH — The Morse High School jayvee and varsity field hockey teams will host rival Mt. Ararat in a Breast Cancer Fundraiser on Tuesday at McMann Field. The jayvee contest will begin at 5:30 p.m., with the varsity game slated for a 7 p.m. start. No admission will be charged, with all donations going directly […]

SPRINGFIELD, Mass. — The University of New England women’s soccer team has been picked to finish second out of the 10 institutions in the Commonwealth Coast Conference (CCC) preseason poll. On the squad is freshman forward Tori Field of Woolwich. Endicott was tabbed as the favorite to win the league, garnering four firstplace votes and […]