FREEPORT The Richmond Bobcats boys soccer team has been sitting comfortably in the No. 1 slot in the Western Class D Heal Point Standings with a record of 9-0 entering into Thursday’s contest against the Pine Tree Academy Breakers. Though the Breakers gave the Bobcats a run for their money, Richmond came out on top, […]

HOUSTON When Indianapolis raced to a big lead over the Houston Texans in the first quarter, Colts coach Chuck Pagano was worried they’d let up. They did, but that early lead was so big that they were still able to hold on for a 33-28 victory Thursday night. “You’re going up and down on the […]

DETROIT When the Detroit Red Wings took the ice for their season opener, coach Mike Babcock’s team already had one significant advantage. The Red Wings hadn’t played the night before. The Boston Bruins had. “A month from now, or two months from now, it doesn’t matter. But right now it does matter, when you start […]

ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. Forget the individual motivation. In the eight months since departing New England and signing with Buffalo, linebacker Brandon Spikes can appreciate what it would mean for the Bills to beat the Patriots on Sunday. “I’m not going to say it’s personal. But it’s big for this organization. It’s big for Buffalo. And […]

HOUSTON (AP) — The Indianapolis Colts are looking forward to the return of owner Jim Irsay, who was suspended for the first six weeks of the season after pleading guilty to a misdemeanor charge of driving while intoxicated. Coach Chuck Pagano says: “We talked about it in the locker room … we have 10 days […]

PITTSBURGH (AP) — NHL MVP Sidney Crosby scored twice and added an assist as the Pittsburgh Penguins beat the Anaheim Ducks 6-4 Thursday night in the season opener for both teams. Pascal Dupuis added a goal and three assists in his return from knee surgery for the Penguins, who rolled to victory in new coach […]

FARMINGTON — Former Mt. Ararat High School student/athlete Carly Raymond has been named the North Atlantic Conference Rookie of the Week for the second consecutive week. Raymond scored her conference-leading eighth goal of the season in a 5-0 win over Colby-Sawyer on Saturday. The rookie also added an assist in the five-goal victory to help […]

TOPSHAM — The Mt. Ararat Middle School boys soccer team defeated Tripp Middle School 4-0 for its first of three straight victories in recent action. Eli Theberge score two goals to lead the offense with Eli Ouellette and Randy Beede each collecting a goal. Eagles goaltender James Singleton turned away five shots while Marcus Steinman […]

BRUNSWICK — The Brunswick High School field hockey team battled its way to a 2-1 victory over the Hampden Academy Broncos in recent action. Caroline Headley gave the Dragons the lead in the first half with a goal, but the Broncos tied it up, making it 1-1 going into the second. The Dragons took the […]