LOS ANGELES — The Philadelphia Eagles already knew Nick Foles could do it. After all, it was only last December when the veteran quarterback replaced an injured Carson Wentz and upset the Los Angeles Rams at the Coliseum. Less than two months after that breakthrough game, he was an improbable Super Bowl MVP. One season later […]
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NFL Sunday: Chicago Bears clinch NFC North title
CHICAGO — Mitchell Trubisky threw for two touchdowns, Eddie Jackson ended Aaron Rodgers’ NFL-record streak without an interception and the Chicago Bears clinched the NFC North with a 24-17 victory over the Green Bay Packers on Sunday. The Bears (10-4) secured their first playoff appearance since the 2010 team won the division, and clinching with a […]
TA’s Ouellette among the state’s best in 2018
SACO — The 2018 Maine Class A Golf Championship couldn’t have started much worse for Thornton Academy junior Armand Ouellette. The Golden Trojans’ top player found himself in a hole right away as he pounded his drive into trouble and couldn’t get out of his own way through the first three holes. “I knew I […]
Journal Tribune 2018 Golf All-Stars
MVP: Armand Ouellette, Thornton Academy Rookie of the Year: Manuel Barbachano, Thornton Academy All-Stars Carter Burnell, Biddeford Brian Perreault, Biddeford Cole Binette, Kennebunk Alex Champagne, Kennebunk Ethan Laverriere, Massabesic Geoffrey Howe, Noble Zachary Tremblay, Sanford Connor Woodward, Wells Chuck Oliver, Wells
Boys Ice Hockey: South Portland fends off York, 10-5
PORTLAND — The problem is a good one to have. Some coaches worry about winning games because they don’t have the talent. Joe Robinson’s boys’ hockey team has talent. He’s just not sure if they know enough about winning. “We’re usually the underdog,” Robinson said. Robinson’s South Portland/Freeport/Waynflete team is now 2-0 after a 10-5 win […]
Girls Basketball: Oak Hill edges Richmond in defensive struggle
WALES — A cold evening outside carried over to the shooting touches inside the gym at Oak Hill High School on Thursday. Both the Raiders and visiting Richmond struggled to make shots in an MVC girls’ basketball tussle, which Oak Hill won, 31-28. “I think both teams played reasonably good defense,” Oak Hill coach Mike Labonte […]
Boys Basketball: G-NG Patriots edge Freeport Falcons late, 57-56
FREEPORT Throughout the second half of Thursday’s Western Maine Conference boys basketball game, the Freeport High School defense did the job in containing dangerous Gray-New Gloucester guard Jonathan Martin. After scoring 12 first-half points, Martin had nothing to show for his efforts while looking for room in the second frame, that is until the closing […]
Area High School Roundups: Eagles roll to boys hockey win
BRUNSWICK — Mt. Ararat/Lisbon/Morse/Hyde’s Noah Austin and Ian Struck were at it again Thursday night at Sidney J. Watson Arena, both scoring three goals and adding three assists each as the Eagles cruised by the Lawrence/Skowhegan/MCI Bandits, 10-1, in Class A North action. On top of the six-point nights for Austin and Struck, the Eagles received a goal […]
Thursday Night NFL: Chargers rally to upend Chiefs, 29-28
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Arrowhead Stadium was already emptying by the time Chargers quarterback Philip Rivers jogged to the locker room, triumphantly waving his hand as a satisfying cascade of boos washed over him. He had finally beaten the Kansas City Chiefs. It sounded perfect. Rivers led Los Angeles on a feverish fourth-quarter comeback Thursday night, […]
Pats-Steelers preview: Steelers know they must stop Gronkowski
PITTSBURGH — The words tumble out of Sean Davis’ mouth casually when describing Rob Gronkowski, as if they come up regularly in conversation when the Pittsburgh Steelers safety and his teammates are discussing New England tight end Rob Gronkowski. Words like “beast” and “freak,” all spoken with a mixture of admiration, respect and frustration. There’s another […]
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