ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. – Three was the key Thursday night for Robert Griffin III. The Washington Redskins’ rookie quarterback needed only three passes on his third and final drive to show glimpses of stardom in his much-anticipated NFL exhibition debut. After a muffed handoff and no first downs in his first two series, RG3 found […]
2012
Posted inBoston Red Sox, Sports
Boston’s big trip starts with a loss to Cleveland, 5-3
The Red Sox, who have 10 to play on the road, suffer their seventh loss in nine games.
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Posted inPortland Sea Dogs
Bogaerts makes splash in Dogs debut
Xander Bogaerts, a 19-year-old who tore up the Carolina League, homers in Double-A with Portland.
Posted inNew England Patriots, Sports
Patriots Beat: Rookies aren’t talking, but fans are talking about them
FOXBOROUGH, Mass. – At some point Thursday night, Chandler Jones became very popular. The New England Patriots rookie defensive end from Syracuse was one of the top trending topics on Twitter sometime around 10 p.m. What’s that mean? Well, people were tweeting — or talking — about Jones and his performance in the Patriots’ opening […]
Posted inSports
Steve Solloway: No news, but plenty to ponder
PORTLAND – News, anyone have any news? A bit of grist for the Maine college football mill? A revelation? Jack Cosgrove still doesn’t know if John Ebeling or Marcus Wasilewski will be the University of Maine quarterback this season, which is understandable. Maine’s players report Sunday. The fight for starting jobs begins Monday. Chris McKenney […]
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New England Dispatches
PROVIDENCE, R.I. Lawyer appointed receiver for Schilling’s video firm A court-appointed receiver will take over the assets of former Red Sox pitcher Curt Schilling’s failed video game company as Rhode Island seeks to recoup some of its investment during 38 Studios’ bankruptcy proceedings. Gov. Lincoln Chafee announced Thursday that Providence lawyer Richard Land was appointed […]
Posted inSports
Legion Regional Baseball: First Title off to the races with opening-game win
Saratoga, N.Y., presents the next challenge after a 4-1 victory over Woonsocket, R.I.
Posted inOpinion
Maine Voices: We need to open our eyes to child sexual assault – and act
We’re ‘groomed’ to avoid the disturbing specifics. Meanwhile, someone may be ‘grooming’ your child.
Posted inEditorials, Opinion
Our View: Paul could make GOP convention entertaining
But the biggest audience for his hard-line tactics will be on the Democratic side of the aisle.
Posted inNation & World, Politics
Obama, Romney deplore use of televised attack ads in race
Neither candidate admits being helped as well as harmed by the negative campaign advertising.