EUGENE, Ore. (AP) — E.J. Singler scored 14 points and Oregon overcame a slow start to beat No. 4 Arizona 70-66 on Thursday night, handing the Wildcats their first loss of the season. Dominic Artis, Carlos Emory and Tony Woods had 10 points apiece for the Ducks (13-2, 2-0 Pac-12), who have won 17 straight […]
2013
Leech lifts Eagles to overtime victory
BRUNSWICK The Edward Little and Mt. Ararat/Lisbon boys high school hockey teams came into Thursday night’s Eastern A contest at Bowdoin College’s Sidney J. Watson Arena looking to begin a run toward a possible playoff spot. With the Red Eddies and Eagles both on the outside looking in, the importance of the season’s second meeting […]
Hyde girls 8-0
ISLESBORO — A bus ride, ferry hop and a 41-27 victory. All in all, a good adventure for the Hyde School girls basketball team in a Class D victory over Islesboro on Thursday. The Phoenix, who improved to 8-0 and visit North Yarmouth Academy today, turned a two-point halftime lead (14-12) into a more comfortable […]
Rookies rule the day at Sony Open
HONOLULU The rookie debut of Scott Langley in the Sony Open made him feel like he was back in college again. Langley spent the final two hours of the opening round exchanging birdies and battling for the lead with Russell Henley. They were low amateurs in the 2010 U.S. Open at Pebble Beach, and immediately […]
Biggio got most votes in year where no one got in
HOUSTON (AP) — Craig Biggio thinks he might have been bypassed for the Hall of Fame because he was on the ballot for the first time with several big stars linked to performance-enhancing drugs. Biggio received the highest vote total in a year that produced no electees to Cooperstown on Wednesday. Biggio, 20th on the […]
Patriots very familiar with Texas
FOXBOROUGH, Mass. Exactly one month ago, the Houston Texans brought the AFC’s best record to Gillette Stadium for a much-hyped “Monday Night Football” game with the Patriots, and left a few hours later with a convincing, humbling 42-14 defeat. Outplayed and outcoached Dec. 10, the Texans responded to the loss by dropping two of their […]
MID-SEASON STARTS & finishes
NEW YORK Where once the post-holiday schedule was a blizzard of chilly reruns, January is aburst with premieres and finales. Already, the much-adored British miniseries “Downton Abbey” has made its much-awaited season return Sundays on PBS. On IFC on Fridays, the hilarious “Portlandia” is back for its third season of sketch comedy poking fun at […]
Talking side paddle steamers
BOOTHBAY — On Saturday at 1:30 p.m. the Boothbay Railway Village will host its first in a series of speaker programs for this year. Admission is free to all for a discussion titled “The History of Side Paddle Wheel Steam Boats in Maine.” The museum has produced these historic talks covering a variety of topics […]
Art activities in Bath
BATH — McChesney Art Studio, 72 Front St., No. 16, Bath, will hold drop-in Clothed Figure Model open studios on Tuesdays from 2 to 4 p.m. The cost is $10. Materials are not provided, and participants should bring easel and stool, if available. The studio will also offer drawing instruction beginning Thursday, Jan. 17, for […]