Foxborough, Mass. — It didn’t take Bill Belichick long to recall what Aaron Rodgers did against his defense the previous time that the Packers faced the Patriots. “He killed us,” Belichick said of New England’s 26-21 loss in Green Bay in 2014. “He does everything well. … He’s one of the great quarterbacks in the National […]
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‘We’re going to bring it’
BIDDEFORD — The Biddeford field hockey team has had an exceptional 2018 season. From having their first undefeated regular season in the school’s history to beating Cheverus for the first time in nine years to winning regionals, it has been an incredible run for the Tigers — but they aren’t done yet. On Saturday, The […]
Expected storm moves Kennebunk football game to Saturday at Waterhouse Field
KENNEBUNK — The Class B South semifinal football game between No. 1 Kennebunk and No. 4 Greely scheduled for Friday night at Kennebunk High School has been postponed due to expected rain and thunderstorms. The game will now be played on Saturday at 3 p.m. — and it has been moved to Biddeford’s Waterhouse Field. […]
Class B Boys Soccer Regional: Team chemistry key for Falcons
FREEPORT — The last time Freeport High School won a regional boys soccer title, gas was 63 cents a gallon, Space Invaders launched a craze for computer video games and Saturday Night Fever was in the theaters. The year was 1978, and the Falcons had just concluded a three-year run of winning state championships in Class B, […]
Class A Boys Soccer Regional: Lewiston faces worthy foe Mt. Ararat Eagles
Lewiston — No team has been a thorn in the side of defending Class A boys soccer state champion Lewiston this year like Mt. Ararat. The Eagles were one of two teams to play the unbeaten Blue Devils to a draw, and later bested them in the exhibition KVAC championship game — with both results coming […]
Boston Red Sox Moves: Red Sox exercise option on ace pitcher Chris Sale
Boston — The Red Sox have exercised their $15 million option for next season on ace left-hander Chris Sale. Sale will earn $15 million in the final season of a five-year contract he signed with the Chicago White Sox before the 2013 season that guaranteed $32.5 million, including a 2017 option buyout. He had a $12.5 […]
New England Patriots News: Patriots have short turnaround with Rodgers, Packers next
Foxborough, Mass. — The Patriots are accustomed to making adjustments. That was certainly their philosophy during their matchup with the Bills on Monday night. Down to just two healthy running backs on the roster with leading rusher and rookie Sony Michel inactive with a knee injury, New England started receiver Cordarrelle Patterson in the backfield in […]
Boston Celtics: Irving scores 31, Celtics beat Pistons, 108-105
Boston — After averaging 14 points through the first six games, Kyrie Irving knew he was due to start hitting some shots. Irving broke through Tuesday night with a season-high 31 points and led a third-quarter surge that put Boston in command of a 108-105 win over Detroit, handing the Pistons back-to-back losses after a 4-0 […]
Strong showing for local runners at state meet
BELFAST — The Maine state cross country championships were held last weekend in Belfast and three local runners punched their ticket to the New England meet. Kennebunk’s Ethan Eickmann and Wells’ Griffin Allaire both qualified on the boys’ side and Kennebunk’s Hannah D’Orso earned a trip to New Englands on the girls’ side of things. […]
World Series Champs: Cora-nation! Rookie manager leads Red Sox to championship
LOS ANGELES — Hard to believe now, all these wins later, but the Alex Cora Era in Boston began with a loss. A brutal one, in fact. Opening day at Tropicana Field in late March, none of his late moves worked out as the bullpen blew a big lead in a 6-4 setback. No fan in […]
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