NEW YORK Less than three weeks before the season kicks off, the NFL and the NFL Referees Association are no closer to an agreement to end the lockout of the officials. As replacement officials work preseason games — and generally get criticized for their performances — the league and officials Thursday disputed such issues as […]

NEW YORK (AP) — Craig Gentry, starting for the first time in two weeks, hit a twoout, two-run single in the seventh inning that put Texas ahead in a 10-6 victory over New York on Thursday. Adrian Beltre had three RBIs while Josh Hamilton doubled twice and scored three times for the Rangers, who avoided […]

TORONTO (AP) — The first truly tense moments of the NHL’s collective bargaining negotiations have arrived. With NHL commissioner Gary Bettman and NHL Players’ Association head Donald Fehr not scheduled to sit across from one another until the middle of next week and the sides unable to even agree on the core issues that need […]

NEW YORK (AP) — Tiger Woods and Rory McIlroy will square off in China this fall in a one-day exhibition. Woods and McIlroy are to play an 18-hole match at Lake Jinsha International Golf Club on Oct. 29, the Monday after the top two players in the world ranking compete in different Asian tournaments. McIlroy […]

BRUNSWICK — The fifth annual Hugh Thomas Memorial Golf Tournament is scheduled for Sept. 20 at the Brunswick Golf Club. The tournament is held in memory of Hugh Thomas, a Brunswick-area Sherwin Williams sales representative for 18 years who succumbed to cancer in 2007 at age 49. Check in for the tournament begins at 8 […]

FREEPORT — The Freeport High School girls basketball team is scheduled to hold the first annual “Golf Scramble” on Sept. 16 at Toddy Brook Golf Course in North Yarmouth. There are a limited number of foursome slots available for the 9 a.m. shotgun format. The cost is $75 per player ($300 per person). Prizes will […]

TOPSHAM — The Mid Coast Chapter of the American Red Cross is hosting its fourth annual benefit golf tournament on Aug. 27 at the nine-hole Scottish links course at Highland Green Golf Club. Participants will enjoy a day of golf, food and prizes, while at the same time helping the Red Cross of Maine fulfill […]

BATH The 15th annual Rouillard Memorial Golf Tournament was held Saturday, and the fact that the top three donated ALL of their winnings tells you something about the passion and dedication of the event, which commemorates the lives of Jimmy Rouillard, his father Leon and uncle Gene. “The day is spent sharing laughs, wonderful memories […]