BATH — The Bath Area Family YMCA is scheduled to host its sixth annual triathlon event on June 2. The local triathlon has become a popular race for people of all ages to test their fitness levels in a competition that requires participants to complete swimming, biking and running races in succession. The Bath Area […]

EXETER, N.H. — On Wednesday, the Hyde School junior varsity wrestling team traveled to Phillips Exeter Academy for a four-way meet with Exeter, St. Paul’s School and Cardigan Mountain School. Brian Edwards won his first three matches by pin, and then beat his fourth opponent by decision, 11-8. Elliot Wang also notched two more wins, […]

GORHAM — The University of Southern Maine men’s lacrosse team will host its second annual Lacrosse Clinic for boys lacrosse players in grades 3-8 on Feb. 10 from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Costello Sports Complex Field House. The fee is $35 per player. Participants are required to bring full pads, basketball/ tennis […]

BOSTON (AP) — Former Boston manager Terry Francona gave Pedro Martinez a big hug along with some advice to help him in his new job as a special assistant to the Red Sox general manager. “Now he’s going to have to be on time,” Francona needled his former pitcher on Thursday when the two were […]

AUGUSTA The classification committee of the Maine Principals’ Association had barely finished tweaking its recommendations for the biennial reclassification of the state’s interscholastic athletic programs — including its show of support for a four-class football proposal — on Wednesday when the conversation veered toward a need to update the process. It’s been an ongoing conversation […]

BETHEL — A 15-8 scoring advantage in the third quarter turned a three-point halftime lead into a 31-21 advantage as the Lisbon High School boys basketball team ended a seven-game losing streak with a 48-30 Mountain Valley Conference over Telstar on Thursday. The Greyhounds, who host Hall-Dale on Monday, improved to 3-11, while the Rebels […]

MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — Two-time defending champion Novak Djokovic advanced to his third consecutive Australian Open final with a 6-2, 6-2, 6-1 win over No. 4-seeded David Ferrer on Thursday night. On Sunday, he’ll meet the winner of today’s semifinal between No. 2-ranked Roger Federer and U.S. Open winner Andy Murray.