Former Colby standout returns to Maine KENNEBUNK -- In a long pitching career that started in Portland Little League One and culminated with a season as a reliever for the Boston Red Sox, Ed Phillips was always known for his pinpoint control.
Ortiz finishes his stay with Sea Dogs PORTLAND -- David Ortiz crossed first base, well after the throw arrived. He stopped, pulled his shirttail out and kept walking.
LEGION BASEBALL: Zone 2 tournament starts today The Zone 2 American Legion Baseball tournament begins this afternoon, and competition for the spots went right down to the final games. Eight of the 11 teams qualified for the playoffs, and only Fairfield PAL was out of contention entering the week.
LOCAL BASEBALL ROUNDUP: Madison outslugs Waterville WATERVILLE -- In a wild game with 25 runs and 14 extra-base hits, Madison held off Waterville 14-11 to win the American Legion baseball finale for both teams Wednesday.
Black Raiders win Class B high school hockey championship by rallying past YorkOn March 8, the Winslow High School ice hockey team defeated York, 4-3, in overtime for its 11th state crown and first since 2000.
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Class B state championship: Waterville wins second straightThe Waterville girls basketball team won its second straight Class B state championship with a 54-35 victory over Lake Region on February 29. The Panthers have won 44 consecutive games.
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High school golfer continues to impress Ryan Gay played in his first Maine Amateur golf championship as a 14-year-old kid in 2004. He made the cut that first year, knocking 13-time...more >MaineToday.com 07/11/08You missed a great game I was one of the few lucky enough to see the McNally Senior All-Star Field Hockey Game Saturday night. Some people will laugh and not...more >MaineToday.com 06/29/08HOCKEY: Moose to host summer tourney Yes, it’s been humid and hot, but if you’re a hockey fanatic or just looking to chill out then then the Kennebec Ice Arena is...more >MaineToday.com 06/24/08
2008 spring previewScouting reportRead all about your favorite high school teams, athletes and sports in our 2008 high school spring sports preview section. For complete previews for baseball, softball, tennis, lacrosse and track, click here.
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Bump DraftThanks for coming to Maine, Kevin Harvick I forget just how much fun it is to attend a race at Oxford Plains Speedway. I enjoy watching crews work on their race cars. I think I could spend most of the day just people watching actually. I was...more [PressHerald.com 07/23/08]
Clearing the BasesPapi "almost" there; Masterson right on David Ortiz keep saying he feels fine. But, sometimes, he also is sore and feels weak. Those are some of the things Ortiz said during...more [PressHerald.com 07/24/08]
Maine BirdsHerb Wilson, a professor of biology at Colby College, provides columns and other prose
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Patriots BeatTickets go on sale 05/15/08Blethen Maine Newspapers' NFL reporter Mike Lowe covers the New England Patriots.
Winter 2007-08 All-StarsWe salute central Maine's high school athletes
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