BALTIMORE – Chris Davis hit his 35th homer, Adam Jones and J.J. Hardy each had a three-run shot and the Baltimore Orioles beat Mark Buehrle and the Toronto Blue Jays 8-5 Friday night. Davis upped his major league-leading home run total with a two-run drive in the second inning. Only Barry Bonds (39 in 2001), […]
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Gay man’s Portland blood donation fails again
Brian Hodges said he hoped this time would be different . . .
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Red Sox Notebook: Boston bolsters bullpen by acquiring Thornton
OAKLAND, Calif. – The Boston Red Sox added an experienced left-hander to their bullpen, getting Matt Thornton from the Chicago White Sox in a trade announced Friday night. The Red Sox gave up Portland Sea Dogs outfielder Brandon Jacobs in exchange for the 36-year-old Thornton. Thornton has a 3.86 ERA in 40 games this season, […]
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MLB Notebook: No details from A-Rod, MLB meeting
TAMPA, Fla. – Alex Rodriguez met Friday with Major League Baseball officials probing the distribution of banned performance-enhancing drugs. The meeting took place before the New York Yankees third baseman’s latest injury rehabilitation game in the minor leagues was rained out. While A-Rod didn’t speak with reporters Friday, the meeting was confirmed by a person […]
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UNH grad turns trash into treasure
Alex Freid is leading a nonprofit that helps other campuses start waste-reduction programs.
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Kevin Harvick so set for new team
Kevin Harvick knew it was time to move on, and is looking forward to joining Stewart-Haas Racing next season.
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The big race at Loudon
WHAT: Sprint Cup Camping World RV Sales 301 WHEN: 1 p.m. Sunday TELEVISION: TNT WHERE: New Hampshire Motor Speedway (oval, 1.058 miles), Loudon, N.H. DISTANCE: 318.46 miles, 301 laps LAST YEAR: Kasey Kahne won, taking the lead on the 240th lap when leader Denny Hamlin fell back with a four-tire stop. Hamlin rallied to finish […]
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Brad Keselowski: One nervous Sprint champion
Brad Keselowski wins the pole at Loudon but must do a whole lot more just for a chance to defend his Sprint Cup title.
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Crowds descend on Waterville for Maine International Film Festival
Director Jonathan Demme, of ‘Silence of the Lambs’ and ‘Rachel Getting Married’ fame, is the guest of honor.
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Top draft pick spurns Jays for college
Toronto is the only team unable to come to terms with its first selection, Phil Bickford of California.