Now that eight-man football is a reality for the upcoming season, players and coaches are learning the game isn't all that different from its 11-man cousin.

Elijah "Pumpsie" Green played his first game for the Red Sox in 1959 – more than a dozen years after Jackie Robinson broke baseball's color barrier with the Brooklyn Dodgers.

Kemba Walker, who will be trying to replace Kyrie Irving, and Enes Kanter meet the media as the Boston Celtics seek replacements for departed stars.

Two years after a confrontation on the team plane, Red Sox pitcher David Price still has issues with Dennis Eckersley and voices some of those opinions Wednesday.

After a slow start this season, third baseman Brandon Howlett, 19, is showing some pop for the Greenville Drive.

The former Mr. Maine Basketball started 15 games for the University of Maine last winter as a freshman.

The only female assistant coach in NCAA Division I men's basketball, Curry was a guest coach for the San Antonio Spurs in the NBA Summer League.

Pro bowlers are back in Portland this week for the Elias Cup team competition.

Coaches for boys' soccer, tennis and Alpine ski teams are needed.

Teoscar Hernández hit a three-run homer off new Boston Red Sox starter Andrew Cashner, and Lourdes Gurriel Jr. had three hits to lead the Toronto Blue Jays to a 10-4 victory

Konner Wade's pitching, Joey Curletta's hitting highlight 4-0 Portland win over New Hampshire

With the regular season winding down, Pastime took care of Topsham Post 202, 9-2, at Elliot Field

Five athletes with Maine ties, including Ben True and Kate Hall, will compete next week at the USA Track & Field Championships, where a top-three finish could lead to a spot for on Team USA for Worlds.

A week in Dover-Foxcroft prepares 150 players for the 30th Annual Maine Shrine Lobster Bowl Classic.

The all-star football game, featuring recently graduated high school seniors from across Maine, is scheduled for 4 p.m. Saturday at Thornton Academy.

Boston scores five in the first inning and five in the third before holding on for a 10-8 win over Toronto.

2011 winner Kyle Busch proclaims his love for Oxford race.

Cougars' senior-to-be will join Black Bears as a walk-on with a chance to earn a scholarship.

After rocky start, Pastime has found its stride heading into the final week of the American Legion regular season.