BIDDEFORD The visiting Mt. Ararat/Lisbon/Morse boys hockey team fired on all cylinders on Wednesday afternoon, shutting out host Kennebunk/ Wells, 5-0 at the University of New England. The Eagles came out aggressive early, and took a 1-0 lead in under two minutes on a goal by Noah Austin. From there they maintained control for much […]

CHARLOTTE, N.C. Rookie Jayson Tatum said he is beginning to feel more comfortable with the NBA game. It’s beginning to show, too. Tatum scored 10 of his 18 points in the fourth quarter, helping the Boston Celtics beat the Charlotte Hornets 102-91 on Wednesday night. “Tatum stepped up for us,” said Al Horford, who had […]

BOSTON Bruins captain Zdeno Chara didn’t hesitate when he was asked if Boston is beginning to believe it’s a top team. “We know we have a good hockey team with good players. If we play to our way with our strength, we are effective,” Chara said after the surging Bruins beat the Ottawa Senators 5-1 […]

NEW ORLEANS Rajon Rondo set a franchise record with a career-high 25 assists in just 30 minutes on the court, Anthony Davis had 33 points, 11 rebounds and six blocks, and the New Orleans Pelicans beat the Brooklyn Nets 128- 113 on Wednesday night. DeMarcus Cousins had 27 points and 14 rebounds, and Jrue Holiday […]

LISBON The Lisbon High School girls basketball team broke into the win column, downing Dirigo, 42-39, in a Mountain Valley Conference matchup on Wednesday. The Greyhounds are 1-4 heading into their MVC contest at Richmond on Saturday (7 p.m.), while the Cougars fell to 0-5. Lisbon led 11-10 and 25-19 at the first two quarter […]

NEW YORK Drake Kulick fought for a 1-yard touchdown run late in the fourth quarter on his only carry of the game and Iowa beat Boston College in the frigid Pinstripe Bowl at Yankee Stadium to snap a five-game bowl losing streak. The Hawkeyes (8-5) had been the only team in the nation to lose […]