FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. Florida school shooting suspect Nikolas Cruz told a detective that a demon in his head — “the evil side” — told him to burn, kill and destroy, and that he thought about going to a park to kill people about a week before 17 people were gunned down at the school, according […]
2018
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Threats, backlash after lobster pageant winner dethroned
PORTLAND Organizers of one of Maine’s highest profile summer events who decided to strip a lobster pageant winner of her title over online photos said Monday they’re dealing with death threats and backlash. The 2018 Maine Lobster Festival Sea Goddess was dethroned not long after she was crowned on Aug. 1 because of what organizers […]
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It’s Open season
MANCHESTER Sam Grindle has experienced plenty of success at the Charlie’s Maine Open. The Deer Isle native was the top amateur in the 2015 tournament. Now in his first year as a pro, Grindle, 23, will approach the tournament a little differently when he tees off at the Augusta Country Club this morning. “I think […]
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Heat serves as muggy reminder of final PGA Championship in August
ST. LOUIS The PGA Championship finally found its identity. It’s the one major where players are allowed to practice in shorts. They might not need to next year. This is the last year for the PGA Championship to be the final major. It will move to the middle of May and be held next year […]
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Red Sox did ‘some damage’ too
BOSTON So much for the Red Sox only beating up on baseball’s weaklings. After Yankees general manager Brian Cashman cast doubt on the quality of Boston’s record heading into their series at Fenway Park, the Red Sox swept four games from their AL East rivals to expand their lead in the division to a season-high […]
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Patriots release WR Mitchell
FOXBOROUGH, Mass. The New England Patriots have released receiver Malcolm Mitchell. The 2016 fourth-round draft pick played in 14 regular season games as a rookie, catching 32 passes for 401 yards and four touchdowns. He caught six passes for 70 yards in the Super Bowl victory over Atlanta — five of them in the fourth […]
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Two Zach Johnsons at Championship?
ST. LOUIS Before he hits a single shot at the PGA Championship, Zach Johnson already has made a name for himself. Yes, THAT Zach Johnson. And that other Zach Johnson, too. No, golf fans, you are not seeing double. There are two of them roaming the grounds at Bellerive Country Club this week. One needs […]
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Yankees end skid behind Lynn
CHICAGO Lance Lynn pitched two-hit ball into the eighth inning in his first start with New York, and the Yankees rebounded from their tough weekend in Boston by beating the Chicago White Sox 7-0 on Monday night. Lynn provided a big boost for New York after it dropped a season-high five straight games, including a […]
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Cowboys, Prescott working through rough patches
DALLAS Dak Prescott threw two interceptions just a few plays apart in a training camp practice, including an ill-advised pass across the field to a receiver just a few yards from the line of scrimmage. Those picks, and the decisions that go with them, are under more scrutiny after the Dallas Cowboys’ quarterback followed his […]