Thursday is the Fourth of July, a day to reflect on the independence of our country. There are events galore scheduled. From Bath Heritage Days, to parades in several Maine towns, to the picnics planned, Thursday will be busy for many. But, before the barbecue’s flicker, with chicken, steak, hamburgers, hot dogs, pototo salad, baked […]
2013
Sea Dogs finally play, sweep DH
PORTLAND — Travis Shaw led off the eighth inning with a solo home run, lifting the Portland Sea Dogs to a 7-6 victory in game two of an Eastern League doubleheader with the Trenton Thunder on Tuesday at wet Hadlock Field. Shaw’s blast, his second of the night, gave the Sea Dogs a sweep of […]
Falcons Field Hockey Camp
THE FALCON FIELD HOCKEY CAMP is taking place this week at Yarmouth High School. Former Freeport High School varsity field hockey coach Sara Dimick and several Falcons are running the camp, with 17 Freeport players taking part alongside several Yarmouth athletes. PIctured here, clockwise from the top left, Grace Schnyder gets low to receive a […]
Peaks to Portland set for July 13
PORTLAND — The 32nd annual YMCA Peaks to Portland swim will be held on July 13. The race starts at 8:30 a.m. and will take place on Casco Bay, starting at Peaks Island and finishing at East End Beach in Portland. The course is 2.4 miles long. Although the swim is regarded as one of […]
Four without a major advance to Wimbledon semifinals
Trailing 5-4 in her first Wimbledon quarterfinal, Sloane Stephens already had saved two set points and was about to serve at deuce when a fairly nondescript match became anything but. Raindrops were falling and Stephens’ opponent, 2007 runner up Marion Bartoli, was trying to persuade a tournament official the Court 1 grass was dangerously slick. […]
Lackey leads BoSox over Padres, 4-1
John Lackey had a simple explanation for his recent resurgence. “I’m healthy,” Lackey said after pitching eight strong innings for Boston in a 4-1 win over the San Diego Padres on Tuesday night. “I’ve been locating the ball pretty good, but it has happened before, you know.” Not this frequently, and not recently. Lackey (6-5) […]
Reds Bailey throws no-hitter
CINCINNATI (AP) — Homer Bailey fretted for a moment as first baseman Joey Votto reached to pluck the ball out of the air for the final out. What next? Raise both arms in celebration. Bailey has this no-hitter celebration down pat — just like his idol, Nolan Ryan. Another hard-throwin’ Texan who wears No. 34 […]
Tim Thomas open to returning
Veteran goalie Tim Thomas is interested in resuming his career after taking a season off. The player’s agent, Bill Zito, confirmed on Monday night that Thomas asked him to explore what teams might be interested in the two-time Vezina Trophy winner once the NHL’s free agency period opens Friday. “We talked this morning and he […]