RIO DE JANEIRO Carmelo Anthony had one last thing to teach his young teammates. On the podium wearing his third Olympic gold medal, Anthony, who led this inexperienced U.S. team from the moment it first gathered weeks ago in Las Vegas, pointed toward one end of Carioca Arena, to the spot where the American flag […]

RIO DE JANEIRO Shaking to samba and expressing a sense of longing with uniquely Brazilian words, Olympians and fans said goodbye to the Rio Games with one last big bash that was both revelatory and a sigh of relief. The closing ceremony Sunday celebrated the 16- day spectacle that was the Rio Games, which combined […]

TOKYO Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe’s brief but show-stopping gig at the Olympics closing ceremony as the Nintendo game character Super Mario offered a tantalizing glimpse at Tokyo’s plans for the 2020 games. The organizers for the Tokyo games crammed the works into a brief two-minute film montage before Abe’s appearance.

BRISTOL, Tenn. Kevin Harvick wasn’t worried about his poor qualifying at Bristol Motor Speedway. In fact, starting 24th gave Harvick exactly what he wanted to win at Bristol Motor Speedway. “It kind of motivates me,” Harvick said Sunday. “I think it’s exciting. I like to pass cars.” Harvick made the biggest pass with 70 laps […]

TOPSHAM — The Topsham Parks and Recreation Department will host a pair of soccer camps for ages 3-4. The six-week camps begin on Sept. 7 at Foreside Field, with start times of 5 p.m. and 5:45 p.m. Their is a limit of 15 participants per session. Run by Mt. Ararat High School varsity coach Jack […]

WESTPORT ISLAND — The 12th annual Westport Island Shore Run 10K was held recently. Daniel Bradford captured the men’s title, while Lisa O’Neill was tops among the women. The race benefits the volunteer fire department, having generated nearly $16,000 over the first 11 races. This year’s event brought in an additional $1,000.

BATH — A one-time golf memorial tournament in memory of Mark “Billa” Billington will be held on Saturday at Bath Golf Club. The event will raise funds to place a granite bench at Bath Golf Club in Billington’s memory. The tournament begins at 9 a.m. with a shotgun start, and will be played in a […]

GREENSBORO, N.C. Si Woo Kim had a productive week at the Wyndham Championship. He claimed one tournament record, a share of another — and, most importantly, his first PGA Tour trophy. The 21-year-old South Korean player closed with a 3-under 67 for a five-stroke victory Sunday. He had a 21- under 259 total at Sedgefield, […]