AUBURN The new theory in Maine high school hockey has become that two, three or even four schools will pull their resources together to put together a squad. There are still the traditional stand-alone teams — Lewiston, St. Dom’s, Bangor, Brunswick, Waterville — but each year more and more programs are finding the going a […]

BRUNSWICK The Mt. Ararat/Lisbon/ Morse boys high school hockey team was stymied by Lawrence/ Skowhegan goaltender Curtis Martin for two-and-a-half periods. But after a barrage of 65 shots on goal for the game, the Eagles ultimately prevailed, 3-2 Wednesday night at Sidney J. Watson Arena, evening their record at 2-2 in Class A North. Eagles […]

SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. A police report released Wednesday says Patriots wide receiver Michael Floyd had a blood-alcohol level nearly three times the legal limit when arrested on suspicion of driving under the influence and other charges earlier this month in Scottsdale, Arizona. Arizona’s legal limit for alcohol is .08; Floyd’s blood alcohol level was measured at […]

CLEVELAND Kyrie Irving had 31 points and a career-high 13 assists, and LeBron James scored 29 as the Cleveland Cavaliers won their second game in two nights over the Milwaukee Bucks, 113-102 on Wednesday despite being without two starters. The NBA champs were not at full strength as Kevin Love didn’t dress for the second […]

Coming off one of its best weeks ever, Pro Picks is ready to rock the holidays. It all starts in Philadelphia tonight, and the Giants and Eagles can’t be too disappointed with a short week considering they get the Christmas weekend off. For New York, the focus is on grabbing its first postseason spot in […]

NEW YORK After more than a decade as the NFL’s black hole, the Oakland Raiders are back in the playoffs and filling up the Pro Bowl. The resurgent Raiders, enjoying their first winning season in 14 years, lead the league with seven players selected for next month’s all-star game. Quarterback Derek Carr, wide receiver Amari […]

EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. The NFL has fined the New York Giants, coach Ben McAdoo and moved the team’s fourth-round pick in next year’s draft to the end of the round because the rookie coach used a walkietalkie for about five plays during the fourth quarter of a game against Dallas a little more than a […]

FREEPORT — Hannah Spaulding had a game-high 11 points to lift the Freeport High School jayvee girls basketball team to a 34-30 win over Sacopee Valley on Tuesday. Falcon Catriona Gould had a solid game, scoring 10 points, dishing out three assists and picking up six steals. Lindsay Routhier and Alexys Langley also played well […]