CHARLOTTE, N.C. — New Hornets coach James Borrego plans make Charlotte relevant again in the NBA’s Eastern Conference by developing the existing players on the roster.He may not have any other choice.Hornets general manager Mitch Kupchak said Friday “there is no master plan to blow up this team right now” when asked about the chances […]
May 2018
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Barkley tries to temper Giant expectations as minicamp opens
EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. — When it comes to football, Saquon Barkley has a knack for doing what might sound impossible.Whether it’s his freakish feats in the weight room, or his game-breaking plays during a three-year career at Penn State (during which he scored a school-record 53 touchdowns), the 6-foot, 233-pounder earned another distinction when he […]
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Rudolph: In Pittsburgh to learn, not ‘bother’ Roethlisberger
PITTSBURGH — Mason Rudolph started wearing the No. 2 while playing high school football in South Carolina. He kept it during his record-breaking career at Oklahoma State, where he left as the program’s all-time winningest quarterback.When the Pittsburgh Steelers let him know No. 2 was available when he reported for rookie minicamp, he jumped at […]
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Josh Allen thrown for loss (of words) at meeting Jim Kelly
ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. — The only time Bills rookie quarterback Josh Allen ever felt rattled on his first day of practice was shortly after the session ended Friday.That’s when coach Sean McDermott escorted the first-round pick to the sideline and introduced him to Jim Kelly in what became a meeting of the team’s hopeful future […]
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Army veteran gets 55 years for killing, burying wife
SKOWHEGAN (AP) — A judge on Friday declared a defendant’s trial testimony “poppycock” before sentencing him to 55 years in prison for killing his wife and burying her body with a wedding band, flowers, potato chip bag, and a bottle of Gucci cologne called “Guilty.” The judge said he was “disgusted” by the conduct of […]
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Westbrook’s Idexx ready for expansion
WESTBROOK (AP) — Veterinary technology company Idexx is ready to begin a major expansion in in Westbrook, Maine. Officials broke ground Friday on a $62 million project that will add a multilevel, 135,000-square-foot (12,550-square-meter) expansion to the existing global headquarters. The expansion will provide space for 600 more workers. It’s due to open late next […]
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UMaine, Penobscot Nation sign cultural heritage agreement
ORONO (AP) — The University of Maine and the Penobscot Nation have signed an agreement to help preserve the tribe’s cultural heritage. WABI-TV reports officials from the university and the tribe met Thursday afternoon at the Hudson Museum to sign a Memorandum of Understanding. Under the pact, tribal perspectives will be included in research projects. Officials will […]
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Acadia road openings delayed by winter weather damage
BAR HARBOR (AP) — Officials at Acadia National Park say some road openings have been delayed because of damage from winter weather. The Bangor Daily News reports Seal Cove, Western Mountain and Lurvey Spring roads will be closed for a few more weeks. The roadways are usually open by May 15. Officials say flooding washed away segments […]
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Passersby alert sleeping family to fire, all escape uninjured
SPRINGVALE — A resident of a home at 36 Morrison Road that burned to the ground early Saturday is crediting passersby who saw the blaze and pounded on the door for saving his life and the lives of his five family members. “He saved our lives, there is no doubt in my mind,” said John […]
