RALEIGH, N.C. — Boston’s top line kept finding ways to score, especially on the power play. With a chance to clinch another series, Tuukka Rask was perfect — again. Rask posted his seventh career playoff shutout, and the Bruins swept the Carolina Hurricanes out of the Eastern Conference final, winning 4-0 on Thursday night to reach […]
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Patriots sign LB Jamie Collins
FOXBOROUGH, Mass. _ Jamie Collins is returning to the New England Patriots. The Patriots signed the free-agent linebacker Thursday. They also announced the release of defensive lineman Frank Herron. The 29-year-old Collins was a second-round draft pick by New England in 2013. He became a pivotal part of the Patriots’ defense, appearing in 50 games over […]
Defending champ Koepka PGA leader
FARMINGDALE, N.Y. — He delivered again on golf’s biggest stage. And this time, Tiger Woods was along for the ride. Koepka beat up on brawny Bethpage Black for a record-setting start to his title defense in the PGA Championship. With a 40-foot birdie to start his round and a birdie putt from just inside 35 feet […]
Warriors rally from 15 down, hold off Blazers, 114-111
OAKLAND, Calif. – These Golden State Warriors have long been able to score in fabulous, jaw-dropping flurries. Down by eight to the Portland Trail Blazers at home with 4½ minutes to go, they needed every last burst, perfect pass, driving layup and dunk. Stephen Curry scored 37 points, and the Warriors rallied from a 15-point halftime […]
Bouchard’s blast powers Biddeford past Gorham
BIDDEFORD – Chantelle Bouchard drove in runs on a home run in the second and a double in the third to lead the Biddeford softball team to an 11-7 victory over Gorham on Thursday night. Neither team had an issue with hitting the ball – Biddeford collected 11 hits and Gorham had nine. “The girls […]
Matt Ryan pitches Noble over Kennebunk 5-0
BERWICK – The camaraderie between Noble starting pitcher Matt Ryan and catcher Jared Grondin was on full display against Kennebunk. Ryan pitched a four-hit shutout on 67 pitches and Grondin threw out a pair of runners on the bases as the Knights defeated the Rams 5-0 Thursday for their third straight victory. After the game, […]
High school track meet held at Bowdoin College
Area HS track At Bowdoin College GIRLS —Mt. Ararat 117, Brunswick 54.50, Morse 28.50. 100-meter run — 1. Audrey Crews (Mo), 2. Emily Smith (MtA), 3. Daryn Wood (B), T — 13.98. 200 —1. Katie Lynch (MtA), 2. Emily Smith (MtA), 3. Audrey Crews (Mo), T — 28.16. 400 —1. Katie Lynch (MtA), 2. Kaeden […]
HS roundups: Greyhounds roll to baseball victory
STRONG — Lisbon scored two runs in the first inning and finished off Mt. Abram with four runs in the seventh for an 11-1 Mountain Valley Conference high school baseball win on Wednesday. The Greyhounds are 9-0 and slated to host Spruce Mountain on Friday at 4 p.m. Levi Levesque tossed five scoreless innings for the […]
HS Baseball: A tough day for Freeport in 7-0 loss to Yarmouth
YARMOUTH — The first 10 games of the Western Maine Conference high school baseball slate for first-year Freeport coach Kyle Goodrich went well. On Wednesday, the Falcons visited rival Yarmouth with an 8-2 record, riding a four-game winning streak, while the Clippers were coming off a tough 6-5 loss to Greely and sat at 3-5. Wednesday was […]
Portland Sea Dogs fall on Joan’s night, 2-1
PORTLAND — Hadlock Field has hosted its share of memorable moments. Fans of a certain age remember the minutes-long ovation through the bottom of the ninth as the Portland Sea Dogs succumbed to Harrisburg in the final game of the 1996 Eastern League championship series. The annual Field of Dreams entrance and accompanying “People Will Come” […]
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