BOSTON — After trailing early by five runs, the Boston Red Sox slugged their way to a comeback victory. Xander Bogaerts hit a solo homer in the seventh inning, Boston’s fifth long ball of the game, and the Red Sox rallied to beat the Texas Rangers 7-6 on Thursday night. “We found a way to win […]
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U.S. Open off to rosy start
PEBBLE BEACH, Calif. — Justin Rose closed out his opening round with three straight birdies to lead the U.S. Open at Pebble Beach, which was all he could want. He got a little more. Rose knew what was at stake when he stood over a 12-foot birdie putt on the 18th hole in twilight Thursday from […]
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Freeport baseball: Oh brother, it’s a family thing
FREEPORT — Throughout the season when taking a look at the Freeport High School baseball team lineup, it is easy to be a bit confused. Up and down the lineup, fans will find three sets of brothers taking up two-thirds of the Falcons’ lineup card. “I’ve known these six kids a long time,” first-year varsity coach […]
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Lisbon’s Francis among Mr. Maine Baseball finalists
Eight players are in the running for the Dr. John Winkin Award, given to the Maine’s top high school senior in baseball. Deering High outfielder Trejyn Fletcher and Oxford Hills pitcher Colton Carson headline this year’s list of finalists for the Dr. John Winkin “Mr. Baseball” Award, given to Maine’s top high school senior. The […]
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Raptors capture first NBA title, beat Warriors in Game 6, 114-110
OAKLAND, Calif. — Kawhi Leonard raised his arms high in triumph and celebrated Canada’s first NBA championship. “We the North!” is now “We the Champs!” Leonard and the Toronto Raptors captured the country’s first major title in 26 years with their most remarkable road win yet in the franchise’s NBA Finals debut, outlasting the battered and […]
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Stanley Cup Final: A ‘Blue’ Game 7 for Bruins
BOSTON — Blues goalie Jordan Binnington was waiting patiently, as NHL rookies learn to do, while the Stanley Cup was passed from teammate to teammate across the recently conquered ice of the new Boston Garden. Thirteen St. Louis players took their turn with the iconic trophy, raising it above their heads, lowering it for a kiss, […]
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Class C South Baseball: Lisbon prevails, 4-3
STANDISH – Defense for the Lisbon High School baseball team has stood tall throughout an undefeated season. On Wednesday in the Class C South regional final against No. 6 Sacopee Valley at Saint Joseph’s College, the Greyhounds committed a season-high four errors. But it was the plays the Lisbon defense made that turned out to be […]
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Betts bases-loaded walk gives Sox 4-3 win over Rangers
BOSTON — Mookie Betts watched patiently as four straight pitches missed the strike zone, and the Red Sox averted disaster. Betts drew a bases-loaded walk from reliever Jesse Chavez in the ninth, giving the Red Sox a 4-3 win over the Texas Rangers on Wednesday and halting Boston’s three-game skid. “I was pretty confident knowing the […]
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U.S. team catches heat for World Cup goal celebrations
REIMS, France — The goals were one thing, the celebrations another. The U.S. women’s national team faced criticism following its record-breaking 13-0 rout of Thailand on Tuesday night. The win set a World Cup record for goals and margin of victory. Alex Morgan alone had five goals, matching the most in one game in tournament history. […]
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U.S. Open: Players, USGA look to get it right at Pebble Beach
PEBBLE BEACH, Calif. — The leaders at the USGA aren’t the only ones who want to get it right at this U.S. Open. Brooks Koepka would like to: He could win his fifth major and become the first person in 114 years to win three U.S. Opens in a row. Tiger Woods would like to: He […]