BALTIMORE (AP) — Tim Beckham and Jonathan Schoop homered and drove in three run each, and the Baltimore Orioles withstood four long balls by the Boston Red Sox in a 7-6 victory Tuesday night. It was only the third loss in 18 games for the Red Sox, who have the best record in the major […]
2018
Posted inNational Sports
AP source: Yanks close to deal to acquire Britton from O’s
BALTIMORE (AP) — A person familiar with the talks tells The Associated Press the Yankees are close to agreement on a trade to acquire left-hander Zach Britton from the rebuilding Baltimore Orioles for three prospects, a deal that would bolster New York’s bullpen for the stretch run. The trade would send right-hander Dillon Tate to […]
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Shawaryn, Sea Dogs beat Senators 1-0
Portland pitcher Mike Shawaryn delivers in the second inning against Harrisburg in Portland on Tuesday. (Derek Davis/Portland Press Herald Photo) PORTLAND — This so-called depleted Red Sox farm system is producing fine pitching at the Double-A level these days. The Portland Sea Dogs got another superb start and backed it with relievers on a roll. […]
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Four injured in Auburn crashes
AUBURN — Four people were injured in separate crashes Tuesday, one on Washington Street and one on Route 4, police said. Kevin Overlock, 43, of Windham was charged with operating with a suspended license after his Harley-Davidson motorcycle was struck by a car Tuesday morning at the Beech Hill Road intersection on Washington Street, Sgt. Nathan […]
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Judge hears arguments for releasing Clean Election funds held up by LePage
AUBURN — A lawyer for Maine Citizens for Clean Elections argued Tuesday in Superior Court that Republican Gov. Paul LePage was abridging the free speech rights of legislative candidates by refusing to release $1.4 million in public funds to help bankroll their campaigns. David Kallin also pointed out to Superior Court Justice William Stokes that […]
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Darrelle Revis retires as a Jet
FLORHAM PARK, N.J. (AP) — Darrelle Revis officially shut down his dominant playing career by signing one final contract. The seven-time Pro Bowl cornerback who routinely frustrated opposing receivers with his blanket-like coverage officially retired Tuesday as a member of the New York Jets — the team with which Revis spent eight of his 11 […]
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Strong tax rate to increase
STRONG — Selectmen approved a $1.10 mill increase in the tax rate for the 2018 fiscal year. At their Tuesday night meeting, they increased the current rate from $14.40 to $15.50 per $1,000 of property valuation. Tax bills will be mailed in August. Each July, selectmen base their decision on information calculated by assessors’ agent Robert Worthley. […]
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Column: Tiger good enough to win, just like everyone else
CARNOUSTIE, Scotland (AP) — The British Open bustled with excitement as the occasion began to unfold, with mobile phones zooming in to capture the moment from the best angle available. This wasn’t on the golf course. It was in the media center. The subject was a large, yellow leaderboard at the front of the room […]
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UMaine football picked 8th in CAA preseason poll
The University of Maine was picked to finish eighth of 12 teams in the Colonial Athletic Association preseason football poll Tuesday and that didn’t surprise anyone from the league’s northernmost post. “It happens every year,” said Joe Harasymiak, entering his third season as the Black Bears head coach. “Our guys are used to it. As […]
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UMaine football player, 18, dies during team workout
An 18-year-old University of Maine football player collapsed and died Tuesday afternoon during a preseason workout at Alfond Stadium in Orono. Darius Minor of Locust Grove, Virginia, collapsed on the field at about 1:15 p.m. during a supervised light workout, the school said in a news release. Members of the UMaine training staff and local rescue […]