BOSTON Ray Allen left as a free agent. Rajon Rondo is out for the season. Kevin Garnett is recuperating from an ankle injury. With the core of the Celtics team that won the franchise’s 17th NBA title in 2008 otherwise occupied, Jeff Green led Boston back into the playoffs. The Celtics swingman scored 34 points, […]

ORONO, Maine — The Bates women’s track and field team opened the outdoor season on Saturday with an impressive effort in a tri-meet against Division I opponents Maine and New Hampshire. The host Black Bears won the team scoring with 147 points, followed by New Hampshire with 136 and Bates with 112. Bates freshman Alexis […]

BRUNSWICK — The Brunswick Golf Club was scheduled to open for its 116th season this morning, opening the back nine for play starting at 10 a.m. Tee times can be made by calling the pro shop at 725- 8224.

BRUNSWICK — Bowdoin College senior goaltender Christopher Williamson has been named the New England Small College Athletic Conference Men’s Lacrosse Player of the Week. The senior netminder led the Polar Bear defense in three wins last week as the team improved to 6-2 (4-2 NESCAC). It is the second consecutive week that a Bowdoin player […]

BRUNSWICK — Brunswick Babe Ruth Baseball is now accepting registrations for the 2013 season. Players born between May 1, 1997 and April 30, 2000 are eligible to play. A registration fee of $90 per player is required at time of registration. Registration forms are available at the Brunswick Recreation Center. Registrations must be received by […]

GORHAM — Senior attack Samantha Purcell of Durham tallied nine points on two goals and a school singlegame record seven assists as the University of Southern Maine Huskies cruised to a 21-3 victory over the visiting University of Maine Farmington Beavers in non-conference women’s lacrosse action Tuesday afternoon at blustery Hannaford Field. The win was […]

BRUNSWICK — The Bowdoin College Athletic Council and the Independence Association/ Elmhurst Special Olympics Coordinating Committee invite all Special Olympian athletes to the second annual “Bowdoin Skills Day” event, set for April 6. This event seeks to create bonds of friendship between Bowdoin College athletes and aspiring and/or accomplished local Special Olympian athletes. It is […]

BATH — Registrations for the 2013 Bath Babe Ruth season are available now at the Bath Recreation Department and on the Bath Recreation website. Tryouts are scheduled for April 20 at Varnum Field at 1 p.m. Any player born prior to May 1, 2000 and on or after May 1, 1997 will be eligible for […]

BATH — The Bath Country Club is expected to make its 2013 debut Friday with opening play on the front side. The club is expected to open the front nine holes around 10 a.m. or when possible frost allows. The fees are $20 for nine holes and $30 for 18, along with $30 for nine […]

NEW YORK (AP) — Back in the warmth of the clubhouse, Clay Buchholz took pride in how he chilled the New York Yankees’ bats. For the first time since 1999, the Boston Red Sox are 2-0. For the first time since 1935, they began the season with two wins at the Yankees. “Definitely a big […]