The Falcons stay undefeated with the victory at home.
https://www.pressherald.com/2024/05/06/local-roundup-freeport-softball-rolls-past-lincoln-academy/
David Swift allows just one hit and Sam Lowenstein hits a two-run home run in the Clippers' victory.
https://www.pressherald.com/2024/05/06/baseball-yarmouth-earns-key-midseason-win-beats-york-5-1/
'Ain’t no friends in the playoffs,' says Boston's Jaylen Brown, as the Celtics prepare for Donovan Mitchell and the Cavaliers.
Bello, who started Opening Day for the Red Sox, went on the injured list on April 24 with right lat tightness.
Owners of the Kentucky Derby winner sound dubious about their horse's ability to recover in time for the second leg of the Triple Crown, and Derby runner-up Sierra Leone has already been ruled ou...
Bowness, who coached the Maine Mariners in 1989-90 and 90-91, worked 2,726 games as a coach in some capacity.
Kidd's name surfaced as a candidate for the Lakers job, but he will remain in Dallas, which faces the Thunder in the second round of the playoffs.
https://www.pressherald.com/2024/05/06/mavericks-give-jason-kidd-multiyear-contract-extension/
The 300-lap Celebration of America race in July has chance to overshadow prestigious Oxford 250.
Hamlin and Larson have finished 1-2 in a race six times, and Hamlin has won them all.
https://www.pressherald.com/2024/05/06/kyle-larson-denny-hamlin-have-budding-nascar-rivalary/
Boston's second baseman was late to start the season because of a groin injury and an illness.
https://www.pressherald.com/2024/05/06/vaughn-grissom-feeling-better-contributes-for-red-sox/
TD Garden in Boston will be a bustling this week with NBA and NHL playoffs in full swing.
Boston recovers quickly from a 1-0 deficit, Jeremy Swayman makes 38 saves, new dad Brendan Carlo scores and the Bruins take a 1-0 series lead over Florida.
Baseball: Gehrig Donnelly strikes out seven and walks two as the Rangers earn a 7-0 win over Lake Region.
Kyle Larson is declared the winner by .001 seconds over Chris Buescher at Kansas Speedway.
Donovan Mitchell scores 39 points to lead Cleveland to a 106-94 win in Game 7 of the first-round series.
https://www.pressherald.com/2024/05/05/cavaliers-eliminate-magic-advance-to-face-celtics/
Ohtani goes 4 for 4 and Los Angeles beats Atlanta, 5-1.
https://www.pressherald.com/2024/05/05/rays-rally-to-beat-mets-7-6/
Boston gets home runs from Ceddanne Rafaela and Rafael Devers as it avoids a series sweep.
https://www.pressherald.com/2024/05/05/red-sox-snap-twins-12-game-winning-streak-with-9-2-victory/
After ousting the Maple Leafs in overtime in Game 7, Boston now takes on Florida, which upset the record-setting Bruins a year ago.
Matthew Lugo hits a two-run homer in the seventh, and three Portland pitchers combine on a four-hitter for a 2-1 win over Reading.
Both male and female American woodcocks will have multiple clutches of eggs with multiple partners over the course of a breeding season.
https://www.pressherald.com/2024/05/05/birding-yes-there-is-promiscuity-among-some-species-of-birds/
Mark McAuliffe donated $1 million before his death in October for a facility to house those who maintain the Appalachian Trail, and much more.
A dose of conventional wisdom when turkey hunting is critical, but also know that sometimes you need to go off script.
David Pastrnak scores 1:54 into overtime to give Boston a 2-1 win over Toronto in Game 7 of their first-round series.
https://www.pressherald.com/2024/05/04/pastrnaks-overtime-goal-sends-bruins-to-second-round/
Portland wins the second game, 2-1, after a 13-4 loss in the opener.
An 18-1 underdog, Mystik Dan holds off Sierra Leone and Forever Young.
Pablo Lopez and four relievers hold Boston without a home run for the sixth game in a row.
https://www.pressherald.com/2024/05/04/twins-keep-rolling-beat-red-sox-for-12th-consecutive-win-3-1/
Softball: Freshman pitcher Addison DeRoche shuts down the heavy hitting Red Riots in a clash of unbeaten teams.
San Diego sends four players to Miami for Arraez, who led the AL in hitting 2022 and the NL in 2023.
Josh Blaisdell of Fairfield and Mark McInnis of Scarborough are often tapped to work high-profile events, including national title games.
Donovan Mitchell scored 50 points in Game 6, but it wasn't enough for Cleveland to finish off Orlando.
Porzingis suffered a calf injury in the first round but hopes to be able to return later in the playoffs.
Under Bill Belichick, the Patriots annually fielded one of the NFL's oldest rosters. The new regime has built a much younger roster.
https://www.pressherald.com/2024/05/04/patriots-roster-building-philosophy-has-changed-dramatically/
The list includes several players who starred at both the high school and college levels, along with others who have served as coaches, umpires and administrators.
https://www.pressherald.com/2024/05/04/maine-baseball-hall-of-fame-announces-2024-inductees/
Minnesota holds Boston to four hits and breaks open a close game with four runs in the seventh inning.
Softball: Kyleah Mack and Amber Bretton hold the Red Storm to two hits in a 2-1 victory.
Baseball: Harvie strikes out 11 and walks only one in a 6-0 victory.
Lugo has three hits, including a home run as Portland rolls.
The Red Riots continue to do damage with their bats, reaching double digits in runs for the fifth time in seven games.
Whitlock will likely throw a bullpen session on Saturday and Brayan Bello will make a rehab start for the Sea Dogs.
Pritchard, buried on the depth chart a year ago, stepped up and helped Boston oust Miami in five games.
Jim Montgomery says the Bruins need more production and consistency from their top offensive threat.
Fierceness (5-2) and Sierra Leone (3-1) are the favorites for Saturday's race, but others could find their way to the winner's circle.
Boston is trying to avoid blowing a 3-1 series lead in the first round of the playoffs for the second straight year.
Beckham, 31, will join his fifth team after most recently playing for the Ravens.
Paolo Banchero scores 27 points and Orlando holds off Donovan Mitchell and Cleveland, 103-96.
Here's a sample of game action and postgame interviews from around the state taken by our reporters this week.
Baseball: The senior right-hander holds Thornton Academy without a hit or walk in a 10-0, six-inning victory.
Toronto wins its second straight game and will play Game 7 at TD Garden on Saturday night.
Tilsley Kelly and Lydia Birknes lead the Flyers to a 14-5 win over the team that knocked them out of last year's Class C playoffs.
https://www.pressherald.com/2024/05/02/girls-lacrosse-waynflete-gets-a-bit-of-revenge-against-nya/
“I wanted to take my life more than once in the first weeks,” Brittney Griner told Robin Roberts on ABC. “I felt like leaving here so badly.”