SCARBOROUGH – A matchup between two of the top field hockey teams in the state lived up to its billing Thursday night. For close to 45 minutes, Biddeford and Scarborough engaged in a back-and-forth scoreless battle that saw the Tigers dominate field position in the first half, only for the Red Storm to get their […]
Journal Tribune
Posted inJournal Tribune
Field Hockey: Massabesic stays unbeaten in close call with Thornton Academy
SACO – Each time the Massabesic High field hockey team comes away with a victory this season, the players ask head coach Michele Martin-Moore how close they are to matching last year’s win total of five. After Thursday’s 2-0 victory at Thornton Academy (1-2), Massabesic (4-0) won’t have to ask for too much longer. “It’s […]
advertisement
Posted inJournal Tribune
Thornton Academy to salute former football coach Bob Cote on Saturday
SACO — Hill Stadium will feature a showdown between state champions on Saturday when Marshwood travels to Saco to take on Thornton Academy — and it will be the perfect setting to honor legendary coach Bob Cote. “He made a great impact on the school. He was known, the term I’ve seen used is a […]
Posted inJournal Tribune
Bogaerts reaches 50 doubles, Red Sox beat Blue Jays 7-4
TORONTO — Xander Bogaerts doesn’t expect to be the only Boston Red Sox slugger with 30 homers and 50 doubles. Teammate Rafael Devers is a home run away from joining him. Bogaerts hit his 50th double and drove in a run, Marco Hernandez had two RBI and Boston beat the Toronto Blue Jays 7-4 Thursday […]
Posted inJournal Tribune
Wells High grad named captain at Central Maine
AUBURN – Central Maine women’s basketball head coach Andrew Morong has announced the women’s basketball captains for the 2019-20 season. Kristen Huntress of Harrison and Natalie Thurber of Wells were pivotal members of the 2018 National Finalist and 2019 National Championship teams. Thurber, who was selected to the 2018 YSCC All-Conference second team was third […]
Posted inJournal Tribune
Change on tap whether NCAA goes along or not
Chalk one up for the “student athletes.” California is on the verge of striking a mortal blow to the system that’s been sponging free labor off its “student athletes” for decades. The state is en route to approving a law that gives players a chance to make some money for playing games that entertain the […]
Posted inJournal Tribune
Field Hockey: Biddeford focuses on positivity amid title defense
BIDDEFORD – Two games into the field hockey season, Biddeford High has played as advertised. The Tigers are young, talented and one of the favorites to represent Class A South in the state championship for a second straight year. But there’s still work to be done if the plan to win consecutive titles will come […]
Posted inJournal Tribune
High School Roundup: Kennebunk girls’ soccer beats Deering/Portland
FIELD HOCKEY MASSABESIC 2, THORNTON ACADEMY 0: Emily Jacobs scored twice and goalie Julia Gregoire didn’t allow a goal as the Mustangs (4-0) shutout the Golden Trojans (1-2) at Thornton Academy. Editor’s note: To read more about this game, visit www.journaltribune.com KENNEBUNK 3, PORTLAND/DEERING 2: A pair of goals from Taylor Creech and one from […]
Posted inJournal Tribune
US clinches worst big-tourney finish, falls 94-89 to Serbia
DONGGUAN, China — The U.S. came to China looking to again be the best in the world. It’ll go home with the worst tournament showing in program history. Such is the reality for the Americans now, assured of finishing no better than seventh at the World Cup after falling to Serbia 94-89 in a consolation […]
Posted inJournal Tribune
Biddeford man dies in Arundel crash
ARUNDEL — A 29-year-old Biddeford man died Wednesday night when the car he was driving left the roadway and hit a tree in the 1900 block of Portland Road, (U.S. Route 1 ) in Arundel, near the Biddeford line. York County Sheriff William King said it appears that Bjoun Condappa died instantly. The crash was […]