NEW ORLEANS Denver’s Justin Simmons used a perfectly timed leap over the offensive line to block an extra-point kick that would have given New Orleans a late lead, Will Parks ran it back 84 yards for a defensive 2-point conversion, and the Broncos pulled out a wild 25-23 victory on Sunday in NFL action. The […]
2016
Logano wins Phoenix, joins Kyle Busch in final 4
AVONDALE, Ariz. Matt Kenseth’s misfortune gave Joey Logano a chance to race for the championship. In an improbable turn of events, Kenseth came within two laps of a spot in next week in the title-deciding finale to eliminated from NASCAR’s playoffs. Logano was gifted a victory Sunday that put him in the final four after […]
Rask stops 21 shots in Bruins’ win
DENVER While his counterpart was kept under constant duress, Bruins goaltender Tuukka Rask had a relatively breezy night. Very few defensive breakdowns, hardly any penalties and a puck-controlling offense will do that. Rask stopped 21 shots and David Krejci scored in the first period, lifting Boston over the Colorado Avalanche 2-0 on Sunday night. The […]
McGregor makes history
NEW YORK Conor McGregor raised his arms in triumph before he stepped inside the cage, the cocky Irishman playing to a crowd going wild for UFC’s greatest champion. McGregor ran a circle around the mat, a victory lap of sorts before he even threw a punch. McGregor packed fans to the Madison Square Garden rafters […]
Pat Perez rallies to win OHL Classic
PLAYA DEL CARMEN, Mexico Pat Perez won the OHL Classic at Mayakoba on Sunday in his third start since returning from shoulder surgery. Perez closed with a 4- under 67 for a two-stroke victory over third-round leader Gary Woodland on the Greg Norman-designed El Camaleon course. Perez finished at 21-under 263. “I had an attitude […]
4-H robotics presentation set for Nov. 17
SPRINGVALE — A free public presentation, “4-H Robotics: How We Explore!”, will highlight the York County Extension Association annual meeting, 6:30 to 8 p.m., Thursday, Nov. 17 at Anderson Learning Center, 21 Bradeen St., Springvale. Sally Farrell, University of Maine Cooperative Extension 4-H professional in York County, will demonstrate robotics and explain how youth in 4-H are encouraged to […]
YMCA of Southern Maine dispenses honor
YORK COUNTY — The York County Community Action Corporation was honored with the Social Responsibility Award by the YMCA of Southern Maine at their annual meeting Wednesday, Nov. 2. Also receiving awards were Maine Boys to Men, for Youth Development, and Shalom House, for Healthy Living. The event was held at the Holiday Inn by […]
PSO concert was superb, next in series to take place Nov. 20
The second classical concert in their 92nd season was given by the Portland Symphony Orchestra on Nov. 1 at Merrill Auditorium. Under the direction of music director and conductor Robert Moody, there were two works performed: the “Concerto in D minor for Two Violins and String Orchestra” by JS Bach and “Bluebeard’s Castle,” an opera […]
Retirement: A new and different form of work
Both financial and physical well-being in retirement require foresight and planning. Although far too many people fail to plan their financial resources, perhaps even more people fail to plan how to invest their hours and days once the structure of the work week is removed by retirement. In his book “Invisible Man” Ralph Ellison writes, […]