KENNEBUNK — The Kennebunk boys basketball team jumped out to a big lead and then held on for a 60-48 win over visiting Marshwood on Monday night. Kennebunk would get 21 points from Max Murray, who had 14 in the opening half, and Cam Lovejoy added 17 points in the win. Zack Sullivan finished with […]
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Hockey Rivals Meet: Yarmouth/Freeport shuts out Dragons, 7-0, in girls hockey
BRUNSWICK — The Yarmouth/Freeport girls high school hockey team received goals from six different scorers en route to a 7-0 victory over Brunswick Saturday night at Sidney J. Watson Arena. Sophomore Emma Moll had a pair of goals and an assist, while sophomore Lilly Weinrich and Sophia Newberg chipped in with a goal and two assists […]
Polar Bear Weekend: Simonds ignites Bowdoin to men’s basketball win
BRUNSWICK — Bowdoin College’s Jack Simonds matched his career-high with 35 points to lead the Polar Bear men’s basketball team to a 99-70 win over Bates on Friday night at Morrell Gymnasium. The Polar Bears completed a season sweep of the Bobcats with the win in their conference opener. Bowdoin also defeated Bates (2-10, 0-1) in […]
NFL Wild-Card: Champion Philadelphia Eagles stay upright
CHICAGO — The Philadelphia Eagles needed help to get into the playoffs, and Chicago provided it. Look how the defending Super Bowl champions repaid the Bears. Nick Foles hit Golden Tate with a 2-yard touchdown pass on fourth down with 56 seconds remaining against the NFL’s stingiest defense, lifting the Philadelphia Eagles past the Chicago Bears 16-15 […]
Weekend Roundups: Bryant free throws lift Mt. Ararat Eagles, 43-42, in boys basketball
FALMOUTH — Ainsley Bryant sank two free throws with three-tenths of a second remaining in regulation to lift the Mt. Ararat High School girls basketball team to a 43-42 Class A South victory over Falmouth on Friday. The Eagles improved to 4-4 and hosts rival Morse today at 5 p.m. in a game moved up a […]
NCAA Football: Running games overshadowed by QBs in national title game
SAN JOSE, Calif. — In four years at Alabama, Damien Harris has shared the backfield with several runners who either have or will play in the NFL. From Heisman Trophy winner Derrick Henry and Kenyan Drake in 2015, to Bo Scarbrough the next two years, to his current running mates Najee Harris and Joshua Jacobs, the […]
Boys Basketball: Strong start powers Lisbon past Wiscasset
WISCASSET Basketball coaches often implore their charges to come out strong. Lisbon High School boys basketball coach Jake Gentle certainly had to enjoy watching his team’s opening quarter against Wiscasset on Saturday. The Greyhounds scored the game’s first 23 points and cruised from there for an 80-32 Mountain Valley Conference victory. Lisbon’s fourth straight win […]
AFC Wild-Card: San Diego Chargers stop Ravens
BALTIMORE — The Los Angeles Chargers kept Lamar Jackson grounded, and by the time the rookie got the passing game going it was too late for the Baltimore Ravens. Michael Badgley kicked five field goals, and Los Angeles harassed and hounded Jackson during a 23-17 victory Sunday in the opening round of the NFL playoffs. The […]
Saturday NFL Wild-Card: Prescott lifts Dallas past Seattle, 24-22
ARLINGTON, Texas — Dak Prescott saw an opening up the middle, then three defenders between him and the first down. The Dallas quarterback found a way to get there, and get his first playoff victory two years after a sensational rookie season ended in disappointment. Ezekiel Elliott rushed for 137 yards and the go-ahead touchdown in […]
Girls Basketball: First win for Greyhounds
LISBON — Through the first six games of the girls’ high school basketball season, Julie Petrie’s Lisbon Greyhounds have watched close games slip through their fingers. On Friday against winless Wiscasset, Lisbon dominated the offensive boards and forced several turnovers for a 40-20 Mountain Valley Conference victory, giving the Greyhounds a 1-6 record heading into Tuesday’s […]