Biddeford continues unbeaten in hockey, pulling away from Thornton

The Tigers score three power-play goals in the third period, then hold on for a 6-4 victory.

Boys’ Hockey: Hawks continue their flying-high season

The Marshwood-Traip team pastes Bonny Eagle to improve to a surprising 10-2.

High School Hockey Notebook: Playoff time is near, and keep an eye on Noble

When you are a relatively young program without a postseason win, you don’t go wild with expectations. But Noble High Coach Keith St. Cyr can’t help but be positive. “I knew we would be a competitive team, considering I have eight seniors and a top-shelf backstopper,” St. Cyr said. “I thought we had a realistic […]

Red Claws happily turn page

Maine closes out a dismal January with a 109-106 victory over Tulsa before a sold-out Portland Expo.

On Baseball: Red Sox hope to rebuild an era of backstop stability

For all the hoopla over the new and improved Boston Red Sox offense, there is an obvious question mark: catcher. The position has usually been one of stability for Boston. Carlton Fisk took care of most of the 1970s, and Rich Gedman the ’80s. In the 1990s, Tony Pena caught for four seasons, followed by […]

Red Claws stop threat, but Erie has options

Maine holds Ivan Johnson in check, but Blake Ahearn and Tasmin Mitchell burn the Claws in a 113-109 win.

Making a run on skates

Both the Scarborough High and South Portland High boys’ hockey teams are searching for traction. Neither had won two straight games all season.

Now the Red Storm are celebrating a streak.

Scarborough scored two goals in the final five minutes Thursday night to beat the Red Riots 3-1 at the MHG Ice Centre.

Hockey Notebook: Tigers’ top line sports new look, same old production

BIDDEFORD — Among the strengths displayed last year by Biddeford High in its run to a state title was a dominating top line. Trevor Fleurent and younger brother Brady along with Derek Reny (before Reny, Craig Anton), were in sync so often, they took over games. Trevor Fleurent, the playmaker and Maine Sunday Telegram player […]

Girls’ hockey: Round 1 to Saints

GORHAM — It was a matchup of the best girls’ hockey teams from the west and the east. It was also a feeling-out process Monday afternoon when St. Dominic Academy played Scarborough High at the University of Southern Maine arena.

In what could be the first of three games between the teams, St. Dom’s beat the Red Storm 3-2 on a Lauren Ratsep goal with 68 seconds left in regulation.

On Baseball: Middlebrooks looking to anchor Sea Dogs at third base

SOUTH PORTLAND – Will Middlebrooks woke up in Boston on Friday morning, saw the snow falling and wondered about a commitment in Maine that night. “My first thought was, ‘Uh-oh, we’re not going to make it up there,’ ” said Middlebrooks, a slight Southern accent coming out. “If we were in Texas, there is no […]