BOSTON — The first round of the rematch between Los Angeles and Boston turned out much like the 2018 World Series. The Red Sox beat the Dodgers handily. Xander Bogaerts hit a three-run homer, Eduardo Rodriguez struck out 10 and the Red Sox beat the Dodgers 8-1 Friday night. “We have to come out aggressive […]
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Texas sheriff apologizes to Patriots player, defends deputy
RICHMOND, Texas — A Texas sheriff said Friday he has apologized to New England Patriots player Elandon Roberts for the actions of a deputy who referred to the linebacker’s race and size during a March traffic stop but also defended the deputy’s comment and the stop. Fort Bend County Sheriff Troy Nehls said during a […]
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BASEBALL WORLD: My MLB road trip was great, and Rob Manfred is hard to believe
I recently visited the Baseball Hall of Fame at the beginning of a baseball trip that took me to Pittsburgh, Cincinnati, Chicago, Detroit and Toronto for six ball games in seven days. There are eight teams in the area south and north of the Great Lakes, and I have wanted to schedule a trip that […]
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Father of Celtics rookie Tremont Waters found dead in motel
WEST HAVEN, Conn. — Police in Connecticut say the father of Boston Celtics rookie Tremont Waters has been found dead in a motel room. West Haven police have labeled the death of 49-year-old Ed Waters as “untimely” and are investigating. Police say Waters was found dead at the Super 8 Motel just after noon on […]
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New Orleans’ levees face a hard test as storm bears down
Even as Hurricane Katrina devastated New Orleans, the Mississippi River’s levees held up when those in other parts of the city did not. But as Tropical Storm Barry threatened New Orleans with torrential rains that will test the city’s flood defenses this weekend, the height of the city’s river levees was the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers’ […]
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Byron York: In South Carolina, Kamala Harris and Joe Biden in black and white
When pundits discuss the Democratic presidential primary in South Carolina, they usually focus on one issue: Who will black voters support? It’s an important question; African Americans are a critical part of the Democratic coalition, yet they are mostly absent from the primary season’s first Democratic contests in Iowa, where 2016 Democratic caucus participants were […]
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Biddeford bag ban to begin Monday
BIDDEFORD — A ban on single-use plastic bags in the city of Biddeford will go into effect on Monday. On April 16, the Biddeford City Council approved a ban on single-use plastic bags that applies to all grocery and convenience stores, markets, pharmacies, restaurants, take-out food establishments and other retailers in the city. Grocery stores […]
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Waterboro’s Old Home Days opens tonight
WATERBORO – A parade, games, music, an outdoor movie and a big fireworks display in Waterboro this weekend can mean only one thing: Old Home Days is here. The annual celebration begins this evening on the grounds of Massabesic Middle School with amusements by Smokey’s Greater shows, fair food, vendors and more, starting at 5 […]
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Kennebunkport man could face trial next month on sexual assault charge
ALFRED — A former Ogunquit man accused of sexually assaulting an Alfred woman could go to trial next month. Gezler Heron, 23, was arrested June 7, 2018, and charged with gross sexual assault and aggravated assault. At the time of his arrest, Heron was listed as living in Ogunquit. His most recent address in court […]
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