GOLF Mickelson extends lead to six strokes in Phoenix Phil Mickelson drew the loudest roars from the biggest crowd in golf history Saturday at the Phoenix Open, nearly acing the par-3 16th to set up a birdie on the rowdy stadium hole packed with nearly 20,000 screaming fans. Estimated at 179,022, the third-round crowd broke […]

SACO – Nick Bagley and Jake Gross each had a goal and an assist, and Dalton Finley made 22 saves for the shutout Saturday as Scarborough beat Cheverus 5-0 in a schoolboy hockey game. Scarborough (13-1) led 2-0 after one period, then opened it up with goals from Jack Rousselle and Sean McGovern in the […]

FALMOUTH – Meg Finlay and Mary Morrison each had a goal and an assist Saturday night to lead Greely to a 5-1 victory against Leavitt/Edward Little at Family Ice Center, clinching the top seed in the East for the upcoming girls’ hockey playoffs. The Rangers (15-2-1) gave up the first goal of the game, then […]

GORHAM – Ryan Quinn’s power-play goal with eight seconds remaining capped a three-goal rally in the final 1:30 as the University of New England earned a 3-2 win over Southern Maine in an ECAC East men’s hockey game Saturday. UNE (6-13-1) trailed 2-0 before Sam Vikich scored twice in a 48-second span after the Nor’easters […]

NEW ORLEANS – Adrian Peterson called it a blessing in disguise. Strange way to describe a career-threatening major knee surgery. The Minnesota Vikings’ star came back better than ever, just missing Eric Dickerson’s longstanding rushing record and closing out the season with two of the top NFL awards from The Associated Press: Most Valuable Player […]

NEW YORK – Kaleena Mosqueda-Lewis scored 19 points and Kelly Faris added 17 to help No. 3 Connecticut beat St. John’s 71-65 on Saturday. Unlike most of their other victories this season, the Huskies (20-1, 7-1 Big East) had to work for the entire game to earn this win. With the game tied at 57, […]