2013 – Page 33 – The Portland Press Herald

Patriots notebook: A day in the rain may precede a reign

by Steve Solloway December 29, 2013

FOXBOROUGH, Mass. — New England Patriots players could talk about the soaking rain after they beat the Buffalo Bills. If they had lost, the rain would not have been mentioned for fear it would have been used as an excuse. “It was a slosh out there,” said Matthew Slater, the special-teams captain. “We were playing […]

Lakes Region Weekly

Blount makes a splash with Patriots

by Vicki Toole [email protected] December 29, 2013

LeGarrette Blount gains 189 yards in the rain as the Pats earn a first-round bye

New England Patriots, Sports

Blount makes a splash with Patriots

by Howard Ulman The Associated Press December 29, 2013

LeGarrette Blount gains 189 yards in the rain as the Pats earn a first-round bye

Boston Celtics, Sports

NBA Roundup: Even without Westbrook, Thunder roll past Rockets

by The Associated Press December 29, 2013

OKLAHOMA CITY — Kevin Durant had 33 points, 13 rebounds and five assists, and the Oklahoma City Thunder won their second straight game without Russell Westbrook, beating the Houston Rockets 117-86 on Sunday night. Jeremy Lamb added a career-high 22 points and five assists for Oklahoma City, which has the NBA’s best record at 25-5. […]

The Maine Forecast

Heavy snow ending inland overnight, little accumulation around greater Portland

by David Epstein December 29, 2013

Mild air continues to hold in place from York County northward along much of the coastline and even several miles inland along parts of the coast. The storm is moving very rapidly and the majority of the precipitation will fall as rain, not snow in coastal areas. Storm warnings have been dropped from about Bath […]