BUCKFIELD — From the opening kick to the final whistle, the Richmond High School boys soccer team had trouble converting on close and even open chances at goal. The inability to capitalize on great corners, crosses and through passes, coupled with a penalty kick scored by Buckfield’s Noah Wiley, led to a 1-0 East-West Conference win […]
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Field Hockey Playoff: Freeport Falcons rally to stun Poland Knights
Freeport — It has been a long time coming. For the first time since the 2002 season, the Freeport High School field hockey team celebrated a quarterfinal win, rallying from a two-goal deficit for a 3-2 victory over Poland on Tuesday. Third-seeded Freeport ran off three second half goals, including the game-winner by Alexa Koenig off […]
Field Hockey Playoff: Dirigo survives Lisbon challenge for quarterfinal win
DIXFIELD — When the Dirigo High School field hockey team defeated Lisbon, 6-0, in an early season Mountain Valley Conference matchup, Cougars’ coach Gretchen Curtis knew if there was a second meeting, good friend Julie Petrie’s Greyhounds were likely going to be better. Curtis was on point, as she watched her third-seeded squad fight through 60 […]
Boston Red Sox: JBJ slam helps Red Sox beat Houston Astros, 8-2, in ALCS
Houston — Jackie Bradley Jr. hit a grand slam, Nathan Eovaldi hushed Houston a day after some social media trash talk and the Boston Red Sox beat the Astros 8-2 on Tuesday to take a 2-1 lead in the AL Championship Series. Steve Pearce hit a tiebreaking solo homer for Boston off Joe Smith in the […]
High School Roundups: Brunswick Dragons edge Mt. Ararat Eagles in boys soccer
TOPSHAM — Everett Horch scored the lone goal with 23:26 remaining in regulation to lift the Brunswick High School boys soccer team to a 1-0 Kennebec Valley Athletic Conference win over “Battle of the Bridge” rival Mt. Ararat on Tuesday at Foreside Field. The unassisted goal by Horch lifted the Dragons to 7-5-2. Brunswick appears locked […]
Boston Celtics: A grand return for Celtics in win over 76ers in NBA opener
BOSTON — The Celtics will need time to figure out how to get the most out of their loaded roster this season. It didn’t stop them from picking up their first victory on a night they celebrated the official return of their two biggest stars. Jayson Tatum had 23 points and nine rebounds, and the Celtics […]
Tigers punch ticket to semis
BIDDEFORD — The Class A South field hockey quarterfinal showdown between the No. 1 Biddeford Tigers and No. 9 Thornton Academy Golden Trojans featured two of the top goalies in the state — and the two senior keepers certainly didn’t disappoint on Tuesday night at Waterhouse Field. Both Biddeford’s Taylor Wildes and Thornton Academy’s Jenica […]
Thornton Academy sweeps Massabesic
WATERBORO — The Thornton Academy volleyball team closed out their season with a 7-7 record after sweeping Massabesic 3-0 on Tuesday night. The Trojans would win the sets 25-4, 31-29 and 25-14 to take down the Mustangs. The Trojans were on fire during the first set. Emma Cianchette led with three aces. “First game our […]
High School Soccer: Pine Tree Academy Breakers fall to Buckfield Bucks in boys soccer, 6-0
Buckfield — Buckfield netted four goals in the first half and two in the second to shut out Pine Tree Academy, 6-0, on Monday in Class D boys soccer action. Victor Verrill paced Buckfield (9-3-1) with two goals, followed by a goal each from Elijah Chasse, Dylan Harvey, Shane St. Pierre and Caleb Hill. Harvey added two assists, […]
Monday Night Football: Late Crosby field goal lifts Green Bay Packers to 33-30 win
Green Bay, Wis. — A pick, a beneficial penalty and a game-winning kick. Quite a final minute for the Green Bay Packers. Mason Crosby kicked a 27-yard field goal as time expired to cap an 81-yard drive set up by Kevin King’s interception with 1:07 left, and the Packers outlasted the San Francisco 49ers for a […]
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