ATLANTA The Red Sox are headed home with a new streak and renewed optimism. Jackie Bradley Jr. hit a two-run single during Boston’s four-run seventh inning, and the Red Sox beat the Atlanta Braves 6-3 on Tuesday night in their latest comeback following their longest losing streak in 20 years. Dustin Pedroia had three hits […]

WATERVILLE — Maddy Olsen scored the game-winning goal with 2.6-seconds remaining to lift the Morse High School girls lacrosse team to an 11-10 Eastern Maine Class B win over rival Gardiner on Tuesday. The game was moved to Thomas College due to unplayable field conditions in Gardiner. Olsen put home a rebound of an Isabelle […]

OKLAHOMA CITY Russell Westbrook is picking up where Kevin Durant left off. Durant hasn’t shown the same consistent excellence in the postseason that earned the Thunder star the MVP award after the NBA regular season. Westbrook has picked up the slack, making a case for being Oklahoma City’s best player in the postseason. Westbrook had […]

MONTREAL (AP) — Rene Bourque scored three goals and the Montreal Canadiens chased goalie Henrik Lundqvist and defeated the New York Rangers 7-4 on Tuesday to stave off elimination in the Eastern Conference final. The Rangers, who lead the best-of-seven series 3-2, will have another chance to earn a trip to the Stanley Cup final […]

TORONTO (AP) — Mark Buehrle became the first nine-game winner in the majors, Edwin Encarnacion and Adam Lind hit back-to-back home runs and the Toronto Blue Jays extended their winning streak to eight games, beating the Tampa Bay Rays 9-6 on Tuesday night. Juan Francisco also homered for the AL East-leading Blue Jays, who have […]

ST. LOUIS (AP) — Lance Lynn threw a five-hit shutout in his first career complete game and the St. Louis Cardinals got home runs from Allen Craig and Matt Holliday in a 6-0 victory over the New York Yankees on Tuesday night. Holliday and Matt Adams had three hits and an RBI apiece and Craig […]

Wiscasset Speedway Top-five finish, May25.Late Model Sportsman Coastal 200 (200laps)1. Josh St Clair, Liberty.2. Nick Jenkins. Brownville.3. Andrew McLaughlin, Harrington.4. Will Collins, Waldoboro.5. Dave St Clair, Liberty. Amsoil Nelcar Legends (25 laps)1. Mathew Bourgoine, Newport.2. Wyatt Alexander, Ellsworth.3. Tylar Braunschweig, West Newfield.4. Ed Getty, NA.5. Matt Chagnot, Derry, N.H. Strictly Street (25 laps)1. Zach Emerson, […]

GIRLS — Lisbon 5, Carrabec 0Nichole Jones (L) over Jerzee Rugh, 10-1.Bryanna Sult (L) over Hannah Atwood, 10-4.Tabitha Porter (L) over Kathleen Swihart,10-5.Sarah Craig and Katherine George (L) overLeonna Dundy and Debbie Ellis, 10-4.Brianna Livingston and Jennifer Violette(L) over Abbie Longley and Taylor Bartlett,10-4.Records — Lisbon 7-4, Carrabec 3-8.Up next for Lisbon — Hosting Madison,TBA. […]