BRUNSWICK With the way Brunswick ace John Parker and Lewiston senior righty Kyle Ullrich were pitching in Tuesday’s Eastern A preliminary baseball game, the biggest fear was if the game was going to get completed before the threatening weather arrived. But, a perfectly-executed slap bunt by Dragons No. 8 hitter Pearson Cost loaded the bases […]
2015
Greyhounds get back on track, down Bears
LISBON FALLS Lisbon’s regular season ended with a thud. It’s postseason began with a bang. Less than a week after being shut out in their regular season finale for the first time all year, the Greyhounds’ bats came alive in a 9-2 victory against Maranacook in a softball Western C playoff preliminary Tuesday. Lisbon compiled […]
Orioles top Sox on wild pitch, 1-0
BALTIMORE Steve Pearce scored in the seventh inning on a wild pitch by Matt Barnes, and the Baltimore Orioles overcame another sharp outing by Boston Red Sox rookie Eduardo Rodriguez in a 1-0 victory Tuesday night. Four pitchers combined on a five-hitter for the Orioles, who have won four of five. Chad Roe (1-0) pitched […]
Giants’ Heston tosses no hitter
NEW YORK Chris Heston pitched a no-hitter in his 13th major league start, coming within three hit batters of a perfect game and leading the San Francisco Giants over the New York Mets 5-0 Tuesday night. The 27-year-old rookie right-hander allowed just three baserunners, hitting Ruben Tejada and Lucas Duda with pitches in the fourth […]
Patriots give Falcons the slip in ninth, 1-0
FREEPORT — Zach Mann singled home Evan Harmer with the game-winning run in the ninth inning as 10th-seeded Gray-New Gloucester defeated No. 7 Freeport, 1-0, in a Western Maine Class B high school baseball preliminary round contest on Tuesday. The Falcons finished the season with an 8-9 record, while the Patriots (8-9) head to second-seeded […]
Sea Dogs edged by Flying Squirrels, 4-3
RICHMOND, VA — The Richmond Flying Squirrels (29-26) scored all four runs over innings three and four, defeating the Portland Sea Dogs (23-35) 4-3 on Tuesday night in the series opener at the Diamond. Portland has lost five in a row for the first time since an eight-game losing streak in 2013. The two teams […]
Brunswick boys, Eagle girls advance to the lacrosse semis
BRUNSWICK The Mt. Ararat High School boys lacrosse team came out packed into a zone defense, and for 12 minutes, the undefeated and top-seeded Brunswick Dragons found some difficulty cracking it. But, the Dragons went to their bread and butter, transition offense, to move the Eagles around en route to a 21-4 Eastern Maine Class […]
Curry, Warriors fall in Game 3
CLEVELAND Stephen Curry nearly shot the Golden State Warriors from way behind into the lead in the NBA Finals. The Warriors’ comeback fell short and the Cleveland Cavaliers held on for a 96-91 victory Tuesday night and a 2-1 edge in the series. Golden State trailed by 17 points after three dreadful quarters, but rang […]
Rapinoe scores twice as U.S. wins WCup opener
WINNIPEG, Manitoba (AP) — For her second goal of the night against Australia, U.S. midfielder Megan Rapinoe channeled Lionel Messi. Rapinoe dribbled the ball before her long, low shot breezed past diving Matildas goalkeeper Melissa Barbieri. “I was doing my best Messi impression,” Rapinoe laughed, before adding: “A much slower version.” Rapinoe’s two goals gave […]