FOXBOROUGH, Mass. (AP) — Second-year running back James White has quickly become an option for Tom Brady in the New England Patriots’ passing game. “The role that he’s filled, it’s been pretty unbelievable what he’s accomplished,” Brady said on his weekly appearance on WEEI radio. “ … He’s very … he’s just solid.” With Shane […]
2015
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Hawks beat hurting Trail Blazers
ATLANTA (AP) — Dennis Schroder scored 18 points, and the Atlanta Hawks beat the Portland Trail Blazers 106-97 on Monday night for their fourth straight win. Schroder, Atlanta’s backup point guard, lost a cap bonded to a tooth in a collision early in the fourth period, but was 7 for 10 from the floor in […]
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Athlete of the Week
Jack Tilley, a senior point guard for Thornton Academy, led the Trojans in scoring in both of their wins last week. Tilley finished with 18 points in a win over the rival Biddeford Tigers and also had 17 points and seven assists in a win over Sanford.
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Lions stay solid, beat Saints 35-27 for 4th win in 6 games
NEW ORLEANS — Matthew Stafford and the Detroit Lions will have some fond memories of the way they came together this season, even if they regret it took them too long to get rolling. With Stafford turning in one of the most efficient performances of his career, the Lions beat the Saints 35-17 on Monday […]
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Letters to Santa Claus
Dayton Consolidated School Mrs. Zafirson Grade 2 Dear Santa, How are you? How are the reindeer too and Ms. Claus? Can I have a puppy please and can I have a matchbox reassure truck? An I hav a four weelr? Can I have a quicksoles for Christmas? From, Garrett R. Hi Santa, I hope you […]
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Girlfriend’s social media use bugs reader
DEAR HARRIETTE: I do not like to bring social media into relationships because I feel like it is a bit childish. However, my girlfriend has recently done something that bothers me. On a Facebook post, one of her ex-boyfriends commented, “I miss you.” On that same post, one of my friends commented and my girlfriend […]
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After one, two or three rounds?
James Thurber, a wit best known for his cartoons and short stories, which were published primarily in “The New Yorker” magazine said, “One (martini) is all right, two is too many, three is not enough.” Does that apply to rounds of trumps in this deal? South is in four hearts. The defenders begin with two […]
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Pageant mistake crowns Colombia before Philippines
LAS VEGAS — The Colombian contestant was already wearing this year’s Miss Universe crown when host Steve Harvey returned to announce on live television that he had mistakenly read from a cue card, and that the contestant from the Philippines was actually this year’s winner. In the following moments, the crown was removed and placed […]
