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Eastern League Baseball: Sea Dogs sweep away Trenton

by BY KEVIN THOMAS Portland Press Herald July 3, 2019November 20, 2019

PORTLAND — After only three pitches in his Double-A debut, Boston Red Sox promising pitching prospect Bryan Mata gave up two singles. So, what was all the hype about? This: Mata allowed only three more hits the rest of his outing as he shut down the Trenton Thunder in a 7-1 victory Tuesday evening in the […]

U.S. reaches World Cup Final with 2-1 win over England

by ANNE M. PETERSON / The Associated Press July 3, 2019November 11, 2019

LYON, France — With Alex Morgan’s cheeky tea-sipping celebration and a postgame mobbing of goalkeeper Alyssa Naeher, the United States has moved a step closer to successfully defending its latest Women’s World Cup title. Morgan scored the go-ahead goal and Naeher preserved the 2-1 semifinal victory over England by smothering a late penalty kick Tuesday night. […]

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Senior Legion — Post 202 rallies, but Pastime swings ahead with 9-5 win

by Eric Maxim / The Times Record July 3, 2019November 11, 2019

BOWDOINHAM — Post 202 of Topsham erased a five-run deficit to tie the ball game, but the aggressive swinging Pastime team plated four runs the following inning to take down the home team, 9-5 in Senior Legion action Tuesday evening at the Bowdoinham Community School. Pastime, with players from Edward Little and Lewiston High Schools, pounded out […]

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Field hockey fun in Bath

by Eric Maxim / The Times Record July 2, 2019November 20, 2019

The Morse High School field hockey team coaches and players are working with the Bath Parks and Recreation Department, hosting an all-ages, any-skill field hockey camp from 5-6 p.m. every Monday in July at McMann Field in Bath.

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NBA free agency — Point guards earning the cash

by TIM REYNOLDS / The Associated Press July 2, 2019November 20, 2019

Point guards got paid. Much like the quarterback in football, the point guard is still a critical component in basketball, the on-court leader of a club in most cases — and in the opening two days of free agency, teams paid accordingly for that spot. Free agency wasn’t even 24 hours old and more than […]

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Sea Dogs end skid, bounce Trenton, 7-1

by Kevin Thomas / Portland Press Herald July 2, 2019November 20, 2019

PORTLAND — After a disheartening trip to Reading, Pennsylvania, where they lost four games, the Portland Sea Dogs needed a lift. But Monday night looked ominous for Portland. Not only were the Sea Dogs facing the Yankees affiliate from Trenton, the Thunder were starting 20-year-old prime pitching prospect Deivi Garcia. “He’s a young kid who has […]

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Women’s World Cup — England looks to overcome ‘ruthless’ U.S.

by ANNE M. PETERSON / The Associated Press July 2, 2019November 11, 2019

LYON, France — England coach Phil Neville says the United States has a ruthless streak. It’s one of the reasons the U.S. has never missed the semifinals at the Women’s World Cup, and why the team has three overall titles, more than any other nation. “America has got that ruthless streak of wanting to win,” Neville […]

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Yankees complete London sweep of Red Sox

by RONALD BLUM / The Associated Press July 1, 2019November 20, 2019

LONDON — Britain treasures tradition, and the New York Yankees wrapped up Major League Baseball’s first trip to Europe with one of their sport’s classic customs: a late-inning pinstriped comeback. Gary Sánchez hit a go-ahead, two-run single in a nine-run seventh , and the Yankees overcome a four-run deficit to beat the Boston Red Sox 12-8 […]

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Alex Morgan adjusts her game at Women’s World Cup

by ANNE M. PETERSON / The Associated Press July 1, 2019November 11, 2019

LYON, France — After collecting five goals in her first game, Alex Morgan is getting a lot of attention at the Women’s World Cup — from defenders. The U.S. forward has been shut down scoring-wise ever since her splash in the opener, as opponents have honed in on her, often with physical play. But that’s just […]

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MLB All-Star rosters — Betts, Martinez among AL All-Stars

by JAKE SEINER / The Associated Press July 1, 2019November 11, 2019

NEW YORK — Last time the Houston Astros went to Cleveland, they made a boozy, bubbly mess in the visiting locker room. Now they’re invading the home clubhouse, too. Justin Verlander, Gerrit Cole and four of their Astros teammates will lead the American League squad at the All-Star Game in Cleveland on July 9. Major League […]