The response to the United States’ 13-0 trouncing of Thailand in its opening game of the Women’s World Cup was mindbogglingly excessive, says Kalle Oakes.
Wil Kramlich
Wil Kramlich is a sports reporter who has lived in greater Lewiston/Auburn his whole life. Born in Lewiston, Wil grew up in Gray, where he played sports and fell in love with the sports section of the newspaper. He was a three-sport athlete at Gray-New Gloucester High School before participating on the track & field team at Westfield State University in Massachusetts for a year. He graduated from New England School of Communications in Bangor, and first interned for a couple of online media entities before landing his first newspaper job at the Journal Tribune in Biddeford. He has worked at the Sun Journal since 2015, covering high school and college sports and beyond. Wil is a father, husband and obviously a sports fanatic.
Girls lacrosse: Short-handed St. Dom’s holds off Lake Region for Class C state title
The Saints only had their 12 starters, but Avery Lutrzykowski scored eight goals and and the St. Dom’s defense held off the Lakers’ late charge.
H.S. baseball: Freshman Hunter Brissette’s ascent buoyed by veteran Lisbon teammates
The Greyhounds have counted on freshman third baseman to bat leadoff. Behind him, literally and figuratively, are two seniors who were once in his shoes.
A North softball final: Skowhegan silences Oxford Hills for regional title
Skowhegan pitcher Sydney Ames holds back the Vikings, strikes out eight.
H.S. softball: Oxford Hills on the offensive heading into A North final
The Vikings have hit for power, bunted successfully and early-inning runs have buried opponents. Now they’ll need to produce against Skowhegan.
Warriors hang on to stay alive, win Game 5 of NBA Finals
The Warriors lost Kevin Durant barely a quarter after getting him back but got the win, cutting Toronto’s lead to 3-2 and sending the series back to Oracle Arena for Game 6 on Thursday.
Rangers rally to beat Red Sox 4-3 in 11 innings
Danny Santana doubled to lead off the 11th inning and scored on Elvis Andrus’ single to give the Texas Rangers a 4-3 victory over the Red Sox on a night the city of Boston’s concerns were focused on ex-slugger David Ortiz
Bruins’ consistency faces final test in Game 7 vs. Blues
The Boston Bruins’ consistent approach on and off the ice will be tested one more time in Game 7 of the Stanley Cup Final against the St. Louis Blues
Blues beat Bruins 3-2 in OT, tie Stanley Cup at game apiece
Carl Gunnarsson scored on a delayed penalty 3:51 into overtime, Jordan Binnington made 21 saves and the St. Louis Blues beat the Boston Bruins 3-2 to tie the Stanley Cup Final at a game apiece
Indians get season-high 18 hits, beat Red Sox 14-9
Carlos Santana homered and hit Cleveland’s first triple of the season, Greg Allen had a pair of three-baggers and the Indians pounded out a season-high 18 hits in a 14-9 win over the Boston Red Sox