Bill Swift, the former Maine pitcher and top major leaguer, goes from high school coaching to lead Arizona Christian.
2013
Posted inNew England Patriots
Fourth surgery for Gronkowski
FOXBOROUGH, Mass. – New England Patriots tight end Rob Gronkowski underwent back surgery Tuesday, his fourth operation this year. This surgery was performed by Dr. Robert Watkins and was successful, said Drew Rosenhaus, Gronkowski’s agent. On May 20, Gronkowski had the most recent operation on the left forearm he broke Nov. 18 while blocking for […]
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Posted inBoston Celtics, Sports
NBA notebook: Celtics, Clippers break off trade talks
LOS ANGELES – The Los Angeles Clippers and Boston Celtics called off a blockbuster deal Tuesday that centered around Coach Doc Rivers and Kevin Garnett coming to Los Angeles. The final sticking point that stopped the deal was Danny Ainge, the Boston president of basketball operations, insisting that Clippers give the Celtics two No. 1 […]
Posted inMaine Mariners, Sports
Pirates’ coaches all coming back
Ray Edwards and his assistants receive contract extensions from the Phoenix Coyotes.
Posted inBoston Red Sox, Sports
Buchholz placed on disabled list
BOSTON – The Boston Red Sox put pitcher Clay Buchholz on the 15-day disabled list because of a strained neck. The Red Sox made the move Tuesday after beating Tampa Bay 5-1 in the opener of a day-night doubleheader. Buchholz threw for a brief period in the bullpen following the game. Buchholz is 9-0 and […]
Posted inNation & World
Programs failing to train teachers
WASHINGTON – The nation’s teacher-training programs do not adequately prepare would-be educators for the classroom, even as they produce almost triple the number of graduates needed, according to a survey of more than 1,000 programs released Tuesday. The National Council on Teacher Quality review is a scathing assessment of colleges’ education programs and their admission […]
Posted inEditorials, Opinion
Our View: Committed teen dads deserve better from state
The two men are working hard to support their families. Too bad a minimum wage hike is unlikely.
Posted inNews
Bill Nemitz: Backstory makes ‘good’ Portland slogan even better
OK, I admit it. The moment they rolled out Portland’s new slogan Tuesday, I found myself somewhere between unimpressed and downright disappointed . . .
Posted inOpinion
Greg Kesich: Killing background check measures protects illegal sales
It doesn’t matter if the majority supports something if the minority has more passion.
Posted inNation & World
House passes anti-abortion bill
The Republican-backed measure would restrict most abortions to the first 20 weeks after conception.