MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. As the Miami Dolphins trudged to the locker room after a 35-14 thumping by New England, fans stood and cheered the home team, losers Sunday but playoff-bound for the first time since 2008. The crowd was looking at the big picture, and the Dolphins were, too. Miami (10-6) clinched an AFC wild-card […]
2017
Wisconsin hands Western Michigan first loss of the season in Arlington
ARLINGTON, Texas Troy Fumagalli had highlight catches for Wisconsin even before the big tight end’s leaping 8-yard touchdown in the fourth quarter and his 26- yard gain on third down that effectively wrapped up the Cotton Bowl victory. The game’s offensive MVP also had a nifty one-handed grab on third down with his left hand […]
Florida dominates Outback Bowl
TAMPA, Fla. No. 20 Florida dominated the Outback with stingy defense and a persistent offense that did its job, too. Chauncey Gardner, Jr., returned one of his two fourth-quarter interceptions 58 yards for a touchdown, and graduate transfer Austin Appleby threw for 222 yards and two TDs to pace Monday’s 30-3 rout of No. 21 […]
Popping the big question
NEW YORK It’s courtin’ time and that still means going down on one knee for many proposers of marriage. Only now, more are choosing a special destination to do the asking. Traditionally, the highest concentration of marriage proposals starts in November and stretches to Valentine’s Day, with December as the busiest month. And in line […]
Chicken and Vegetable Stir-Fry
After the holidays, our appetites can go in a couple of different directions. On the one hand, after a steady diet of stuffed birds and figgy puddings, we seek something lighter, something that feels clean and simple. On the other hand, it’s cold out there, and we want food that’s satisfying to curl up with. […]
There’s one resolution I’m not making
After Thanksgiving 2015, I was disgusted with myself. I had eaten dinner, complained about how full I was, eaten some more, and then I had desserts. The desserts are what did it. Never before had I felt my stomach bloating like that. On our drive home from Virginia that year, I announced to everyone in […]
Try growing tropical fruit
Are you tired of winter already? Why not grow fruit? Last year I decided to do just that, and now have three Meyer lemons ripening up on a spindly little tree in a south-facing window. And I have a lime tree that has potential, but is yet to bloom. My optometrist in Lebanon, New Hampshire, […]
Brunswick police investigate gun store burglary
BRUNSWICK Brunswick police are searching for a suspect who broke into the C&R Trading Post early Tuesday morning and absconded with six handguns before ditching them in a snow bank during the getaway. Brunswick patrol officers responded to the business at 657 Old Portland Road at 12:23 a.m. for a burglar alarm. Brunswick Police Cmdr. […]
MDOT: Viaduct project ahead of schedule
BATH Maine Department of Transportation issued a press release Tuesday announcing “good progress” on the replacement of the Route 1 viaduct through Bath. According to the MDOT, 15 of 19 pier columns have been completed, 10 of 19 pier caps are done, and the first of 20 superstructure spans has been put in place. “Overall, MaineDOT […]