In lacrosse, coaches are allowed once a game to ask officials to check the legality of an opposing player’s equipment. But is there a wrong time, ethically, to ask for a stick check? That question is being debated in the high school lacrosse community after the Class A boys’ state championship game, won by Thornton […]
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Lakers, Pelicans, agree on Anthony Davis trade
NEW ORLEANS — Anthony Davis will wind up with LeBron James and the Los Angeles Lakers after all. The New Orleans Pelicans have agreed to trade the disgruntled Davis to the Lakers for point guard Lonzo Ball, forward Brandon Ingram, shooting guard Josh Hart and three first-round draft choices, several people familiar with the situation said […]
World Cup Soccer: Lloyd scores 2 as U.S. beats Chile
PARIS — Carli Lloyd wasn’t thrilled to open the Women’s World Cup on the bench for the United States. She accepted the role, but made no secret she wanted to start. When the call came Sunday, Lloyd made it count with a pair of goals to lead the defending champions to a 3-0 victory over Chile. […]
Woodland denies history with U.S. Open title at Pebble Beach
PEBBLE BEACH, Calif. — In front of Gary Woodland was a 263-yard shot to the scariest green on any par 5 at Pebble Beach, especially with a U.S. Open on the line. Behind him by one shot on the leaderboard was Brooks Koepka, the most dangerous figure in major championship golf these days. The safe shot […]
Red Sox sweep Orioles, win 8-6 in extras
BALTIMORE — A comeback victory in a game that appeared to be lost enabled the Boston Red Sox to stroll out of Camden Yards feeling quite satisfied about where they stand at this point in the season. Rafael Devers led off the 10th inning with a home run after Marco Hernandez tied it with a solo […]
Lisbon Greyhounds race to perfection, win Class C baseball title
BANGOR — Noah Austin had it going on the mound, but Lisbon had to battle through flashbacks late in the Class C baseball state championship Saturday against Orono. But, this is 2019, and in 2019 the Greyhounds finished the deal, and claimed the state championship with a 4-1 victory over the Red Riots. Austin struck out […]
Freeport baseball loses B State Final to Ellsworth, 2-0
STANDISH — The Freeport High School baseball team had played in a lot of close games this year on its way to winning the Class B South region, and Saturday’s State Final against Ellsworth was no different. Starting pitcher Matt Burnett’s sacrifice fly in the top of the fifth broke a scoreless tie as the Ellsworth righty pitched […]
Thornton boys’ lacrosse edges Falmouth in overtime for Class A crown
While waiting for a stick review from the officiating crew before the start of overtime, Thornton Academy senior CJ LaBreck could only feel grateful in the last game of his high school career. Grateful for a chance to end his career with a second straight Class A championship, and grateful because he knew the ensuing […]
Freeport seeks first baseball state championship Saturday
First-year coach Kyle Goodrich preaches a team-first philosophy that has the Falcons on an eight-game win streak heading into the game against Ellsworth.
MLB roundups: Ohtani hits for cycle as Angels down Rays
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) — Shohei Ohtani became the first Japanese-born player to hit for the cycle, helping the Los Angeles Angels beat the Tampa Bay Rays 5-3 Thursday night after a delay caused by a power outage. Ohtani hit a three-run homer in the first inning and completed the feat with a single in […]
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