TOPSHAM Rusty Wilkins is at it again. Rusty, a recent graduate of Mt. Ararat High School, is busy these days organizing the second annual Rusty Rolls 5K Race/Walk. Rusty, who has cerebral palsy, will be racing in his racing wheelchair with his cousin James Anderson at the helm. The race will be held on April […]

FREEPORT Freeport High School doesn’t have the same problem faced by most public schools in Maine — its enrollment is trending upward. But the Falcons’ football program faces a challenge similar to many of its peers, at least for the next year or so, and that’s a small, inexperienced roster poised to be overwhelmed by […]

SALT LAKE CITY Jaylen Brown’s 3-pointer gave the short-handed Boston Celtics more than just a perfect road trip. It gave him some much needed rest. Brown’s basket with 0.3 seconds left gave the Celtics a 97-94 victory Wednesday night over the Utah Jazz. “I was just hoping it went in there, man,” Brown said. “I […]

ST. PETERSBURG, FLA. Life in the AL East has never been easy for the Tampa Bay Rays, who will learn a lot about their revamped roster during a challenging season-opening stretch that begins today against the Boston Red Sox. The budget-minded club that spent much of the winter trimming payroll faces the defending division champions […]

A look at what’s happening all around the majors today: FIRST DEFENSE The Houston Astros begin the season as reigning World Series champions for the first time following their victory over the Dodgers last fall. AL Championship Series MVP Justin Verlander will make his first opening day start with Houston after nine with Detroit. Verlander […]

MINNEAPOLIS Karl-Anthony Towns scored a franchise-record 56 points and grabbed 15 rebounds for his league-leading 63rd double-double, leading the Minnesota Timberwolves to a 126-114 victory over the Atlanta Hawks on Wednesday night. Towns was 6 of 8 from 3- point range for Minnesota, which recovered after a disappointing loss Monday to Memphis. Andrew Wiggins added […]

Even among the elite in women’s college basketball, UConn stands out. The Huskies are back in the Final Four for an 11th straight season, breaking a tie with John Wooden and the UCLA men’s program for the Division I record. UConn beat defending national champion South Carolina 94-65 on Monday night to earn the trip […]

TORONTO Mitch Marner had a goal and an assist to extend his point streak to 10 games and the Toronto Maple Leafs beat the Florida Panthers 4-3 on Wednesday night to set a franchise record with their 46th win. Toronto also set a highwater mark with its 27th home win and can clinch a playoff […]