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Brunswick field hockey Fun

by The Times Record October 25, 2019November 20, 2019

THE BRUNSWICK PARKS AND RECREATION DEPARTMENT’S Fall Field Hockey program wrapped up last week. Players from the high school program help assist the young kindergarten through fifth graders.

Class B field hockey quarterfinal — Freeport smothers Hornets, 2-0

by Eric Maxim / The Times Record October 24, 2019November 20, 2019

FREEPORT — Freeport received goals from Kyla Havey and Sydney Silva while the Falcons defense stuffed the visiting Hornets as No. 2 Freeport blanked No. 7 Leavitt, 2-0 in a Class B South quarterfinal high school field hockey matchup at Joan Benoit Samuelson Track and Field. Leavitt ends its season at 8-7, while the Falcons improved to […]

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Area roundups: Dragons fall in girls volleyball finale, 3-1

by The Times Record October 23, 2019October 28, 2019

BRUNSWICK — The Brunswick/Mt. Ararat girls volleyball squad fell to Biddeford, 3-1, in its Class A regular season finale. Brunswick won the first set, 25-20, but dropped the next three — 25-14, 25-12, 25-22. The Dragons fell to 3-11, while Biddeford improved to 6-8. Both teams will await the final Heal Point Standings for final seedings. […]

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Dragons slip by Mt. Ararat, 2-1 in ‘Battle of the Bridge’

by Eric Maxim / The Times Record October 23, 2019October 28, 2019

BRUNSWICK — Brunswick’s Isabella Banks knocked in a Lexi Guptill feed late in the second half to lift the Dragons to a 2-1 victory over Mt. Ararat in a girls high school soccer game. Brunswick improved to 11-3 as Mt. Ararat finished the regular season at 9-4-1. The two Kennebec Valley Athletic Conference teams await the […]

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Field Hockey Quarterfinal: Second chance gives Mt. Ararat big win

by BY BOB CONN Times Record Staff October 23, 2019November 20, 2019

TOPSHAM — Wyley Fitzpatrick looked skyward after her breakaway shot in double overtime rolled wide of the Messalonskee goal. Often, a player doesn’t get a second chance in such a big moment. On Tuesday in the Class A North quarterfinals, the senior did indeed get another opportunity, this time burying a breakaway shot neatly into the lower left corner of the Messalonskee cage for […]

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NBA Season Opens: Leonard, Clippers pull away from Lakers

by The Associated Press October 23, 2019November 20, 2019

The Associated Press LOS ANGELES Kawhi Leonard began a new chapter with the Los Angeles Clippers, scoring 30 points to go with a strong bench effort in a 112-102 victory over LeBron James and the Lakers on Tuesday night in the teams’ season opener. Lou Williams added 21 points and Montrezl Harrell had 17 off […]

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World Series Opener: Nationals top Astros, 5-4

by BEN WALKER The Associated Press October 23, 2019November 10, 2019

HOUSTON — Juan Soto and the Washington Nationals quickly derailed the Cole Express. A 20-year-old prodigy with a passion for the big moment, Soto homered onto the train tracks high above the left field wall and hit a two-run double as the Nationals tagged Gerrit Cole and the Houston Astros 5-4 Tuesday night in the World […]

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NFL Trade: Patriots add WR Sanu in trade with Falcons

by KYLE HIGHTOWER The Associated Press October 23, 2019November 20, 2019

BOSTON — The Patriots have done a lot of shuffling at receiver this season. They are hoping Mohamed Sanu can provide some stability as they try to solidify their offense heading into a difficult part of their schedule. The Patriots traded a second-round draft pick in 2020 to the Atlanta Falcons for the eighth-year veteran, the […]

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NHL Action: Bruins double-up Leafs, 4-2

by DOUG ALDEN The Associated Press October 23, 2019November 20, 2019

BOSTON — After losing a goal to an offside call midway through the first period, David Pastrnak got it right back with a pass to himself between his own legs. This one counted for Pastrnak, who scored his league-leading 10th of the season and added an assist for the Bruins in a 4-2 win over the […]

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A tough fight everyday: Just another day in the cage

by Eric Maxim / Times Record Staff October 22, 2019November 20, 2019

TOPSHAM — When Mt. Ararat High School student/athlete Lily Schenk wraps up her high school field hockey career at the end of this season, she’ll be able to look back and reflect on the hard work and care she put in to maintain her type 1 diabetes, while succeeding on the field, all along while sending […]