BOSTON — Kevin Garnett found Keyon Dooling for a 3-pointer. Then the Boston big man hit a fallaway jumper of his own. Back at the other end, Garnett grabbed a rebound to start a fast break that ended with Avery Bradley at the free throw line. Just like that, the Celtics broke open a tie game […]

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — A person with knowledge of the contract says veteran running back Brandon Jacobs and the San Francisco 49ers have agreed to terms on a one-year deal. ESPN first reported Jacobs would join the NFC West champion 49ers. A person confirmed the deal Wednesday, speaking on condition of anonymity because the team […]

BOSTON (AP) — Red Sox reliever Chris Carpenter, who was obtained from the Chicago Cubs as partial compensation for general manager Theo Epstein, says he will have elbow surgery. Carpenter said on Twitter on Wednesday that Dr. James Andrews will remove a bone spur from his elbow. The Red Sox did not immediately respond to […]

TOKYO — Ichiro Suzuki had four hits in his return to Japan, Dustin Ackley homered and then singled in the go-ahead run in the 11th inning, and the Seattle Mariners beat the Oakland Athletics 3-1 Wednesday night in baseball’s season-opener. Felix Hernandez combined with two relievers on a sixhitter as Major League Baseball opened its season […]

AUGUSTA ( AP) — “Fun for the entire family” is the catch-phrase for the 32nd annual State of Maine Sportsman’s Show that is scheduled to be held from Friday to Sunday at the August Civic Center. “This year’s show will continue our proud tradition of plenty to do for everyone,” said show co-director Harry Vanderweide. […]

BRUNSWICK — Carolyn Gorajek scored five goals with three assists as the Bowdoin College women’s lacrosse team prevailed over Bates on Wednesday evening, 12-10. The 11th-ranked Polar Bears improved to 4-2 (3-1 NESCAC), while the 19th-ranked Bobcats fell to 3-4 (1-4 NESCAC). In addition to Gorajek’s eight points, Bowdoin got two goals from Elizabeth Clegg […]