WISCASSET — Mike Bowles’ first high school baseball coaching victory at Wiscasset will be one that he may remember as giving him a few gray hairs. The Wolverines led 7-0 heading to the seventh inning, but Mountain Valley made things interesting, scoring six runs before Wiscasset held on for a 7-6 Mountain Valley Conference victory. […]

AUBURN — Mt. Ararat High School scored in every quarter en route to a 6-4 Class A boys lacrosse win over Edward Little on Wednesday. The Eagles improved to 3-1 and host Messalonskee on Tuesday. Jeremy Williams led the Eagles’ cause with two goals, while Jack Mickles had a goal and three assists, and Devin […]

LOS ANGELES (AP) — If Donald Sterling is compelled to sell the Los Angeles Clippers, the list of potential buyers has more stars than their roster. Oprah Winfrey is contemplating a bid. Sean Combs is a Knicks fan, but he wants in. Floyd Mayweather Jr. wants the whole team. Matt Damon wants a tiny piece. […]

BOSTON (AP) — The stingy defense the Boston Bruins played all season was even better in the first round of the playoffs. No wonder three of their defensive stars have been chosen as finalists for NHL awards. The best-of-seven series begins tonight (7:30 p.m.) in Boston. And a clean sweep of the regular-season prizes is […]

A capsule look at the second round of the NHL playoffs (all times EDT): EASTERN CONFERENCE BOSTON vs MONTREAL FIRST ROUND: Bruins beat Detroit in five games. Canadiens beat Tampa Bay in four games. SEASON SERIES: Canadiens won 3- 1. STORY LINE: The Original Six teams are resuming their historic rivalry. Boston, the defending conference […]

ST. LOUIS (AP) — Allen Craig homered on a four-hit day that included three RBIs, and Matt Adams hit a three-run homer as the St. Louis Cardinals beat the Milwaukee Brewers 9-3 Wednesday. Jon Jay had three hits and a walk his first four trips to the plate. The Cardinals avoided a three-game sweep by […]

CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — Phil Mickelson, often referred to as a man of the people, might need the people to clear out before he gets his first look at Pinehurst No. 2. Mickelson is in North Carolina for the first of two big tournaments, one weighted a little more than the other. In what amounts […]