BIDDEFORD — On Thursday, Denise Paradis was walking the aisles of Ocean State Job Lot on Route 111. She found a pair of swim shoes for only $3 and was also eyeing some of the reasonably priced towels. “I’ve been waiting for it to open,” Paradis said. She like many in Biddeford and the surrounding […]
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UNE football set for first-ever spring practice
BIDDEFORD — The University of New England will make some more history on Sunday when the Nor’easters open their first-ever spring football practice. UNE played a pre-varsity schedule last year but the Nor’easters are making the jump to the Division III varsity level this fall — and the next step in the process will be […]
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Loyola beats Nevada 69-68, continues improbable NCAA run
ATLANTA — With Loyola-Chicago clinging to a one-point lead and only 6.3 seconds remaining, Marques Townes sank a 3-pointer from in front of the Ramblers’ bench to continue their improbable NCAA Tournament run. Townes scored 18 points, including the key 3-pointer, to lead Loyola to a 69-68 win over the Wolf Pack in Thursday night’s […]
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Streaking Michigan routs Texas A&M in West semifinals
LOS ANGELES (AP) — This one was easy. After reaching the NCAA Tournament’s round of 16 with an improbable buzzer-beater, Michigan shot 62 percent from the floor and routed Texas A&M 99-72 in the West Region semifinals on Thursday night to reach the Elite Eight for the third time in six years. Next up the […]
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Red Sox hope for next step with rookie manager, new slugger
FORT MYERS, Fla. — Before the 2016 season, Red Sox president of baseball operations Dave Dombrowski added former Cy Young winner David Price and closer Craig Kimbrel to help win the World Series. It didn’t happen. Before last season, he got Chris Sale to help win the World Series. It didn’t happen. In February he […]
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Arrieta makes 1st appearance since joining Phillies
CLEARWATER, Fla. (AP) — Eight days before opening day, Jake Arrieta made his first appearance for the Philadelphia Phillies. “I had a ton of nervous energy,” Arrieta said Thursday after allowing two runs that included Miguel Cabrera’s solo homer during a 6-2 loss to the Detroit Tigers. Arrieta struck out two and walked none, throwing […]
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Giants trade Jason Pierre-Paul to Bucs for draft picks
EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. (AP) — Sending two-time Pro Bowl defensive end Jason Pierre-Paul to Tampa Bay for two draft picks gives the New York Giants much-needed salary cap space for 2019 and allows the Buccaneers to continue rebuilding a line that had the fewest sacks in the NFL last season. With the unexpected trade announced […]
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Yanks have swagger back after adding Stanton to Baby Bombers
NEW YORK (AP) — The swagger is back. The New York Yankees reached Game 7 of last year’s AL Championship Series behind Baby Bombers Aaron Judge, Gary Sanchez, Greg Bird and young ace Luis Severino. Then they added the mightiest slugger in the major leagues, Giancarlo Stanton, and brought in a new manager they think […]
