MINNEAPOLIS — After an awfully sluggish start to their World Series title defense, the Boston Red Sox have begun to round into form. Their latest stride came in the series opener at first-place Minnesota, with a dominant Rick Porcello on the mound. Porcello pitched seven innings to outduel Twins ace Jose Berrios, and the Red […]
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‘Lights out’ bullpen and run in the eighth lead Mainers to win over the Muskrats
SANFORD — Even though the Sanford Mainers came into Monday night’s tilt against the Winnipesaukee Muskrats on a three-game losing streak, head coach Cejay Suarez has remained confident his team is bound to do special things this summer. One of the primary reasons for that belief is the strength of the Mainers bullpen he’s seen […]
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DR officials identify man believed to have paid Ortiz hitmen
SANTO DOMINGO, Dominican Republic — Dominican authorities on Monday identified the man they believe paid hit men to try and kill David Ortiz, adding that they were closing in on the mastermind and motive behind the shooting of the famous slugger who is recovering at a hospital in Boston. The man was identified as Alberto […]
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Police: 4 shot, 3 arrested at Raptors rally in Toronto
TORONTO — Gunfire broke out and a stampede ensued as fans celebrated at a rally Monday for the NBA champion Raptors, leaving four people shot and thousands fleeing less than a block from where the players and Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau sat on stage. Three people were arrested and two guns were recovered, Toronto […]
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1 year of prison for suspect in David Ortiz shooting
SANTO DOMINGO, Dominican Republic — A man nicknamed “Bone” was ordered Monday to spend one year in preventive prison as Dominican authorities said they were closing in on the mastermind and motive behind the attempted killing of baseball great David Ortiz, who is recovering at a hospital in Boston. The hearing was closed to the […]
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Nassar judge, Olympians back oversight push in Congress
DENVER — The judge who sentenced former sports doctor Larry Nassar to prison and a group of Olympians are backing an effort to create a commission to look into the operations of the U.S. Olympic Committee. Michigan Judge Rosemarie Aquilina joined the athletes and Colorado’s U.S. Rep. Diana DeGette in Denver on Monday to announce […]
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Woodland’s 3 shots get him a US Open win
PEBBLE BEACH, Calif. — Very soon, Gary Woodland will be a father of three, and odds are he’ll answer the same way about the kids as he will about the three shots that cemented him in as a U.S. Open champion. Which is his favorite? They’re all perfect in their own, special way. Woodland’s Father’s […]
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Pompeo tries rallying foreign leaders in alleged oil attacks
WASHINGTON (AP) — Secretary of State Mike Pompeo is working the phones to convince wary leaders in Asia and Europe that Iran was behind alleged attacks on shipping in a key Middle East oil route — and that it’s a problem for the whole international community to deal with, not just the United States. While […]
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Honoring the Red, White and Blue in Sanford
SANFORD — Flag Day is celebrated June 14 in ceremonies across the country and in Sanford, the Sanford Elks Lodge #1470 honored Flag Day with an event on Saturday morning at Central Park, where the weekly Farmers’ Market was in full swing. Chaplain Shawn Hubbard gave a prayer asking for a blessing of the flag and […]