National Sports Archives - Lewiston Sun Journal

NBA reveals long-awaited plans for in-season tournament that begins in November

by TIM REYNOLDS July 8, 2023July 8, 2023

The Celtics are in East Group C, along with Brooklyn, Toronto, Chicago and Orlando, in the inaugural battle for the NBA Cup.

Boston Celtics, National Sports, Sports

5 best potential landing spots for Damian Lillard

by Tim Bielik July 3, 2023July 3, 2023

The Celtics are a good fit for the point guard, but a deal might including losing Jaylen Brown.

National Sports, Sports

Yankees pitcher Domingo Germán throws 1st perfect game since 2012. It’s the 24th in MLB history

by MICHAEL WAGAMAN June 29, 2023June 29, 2023

Germán pitched a no-hitter, retiring every Oakland batter in an 11-0 victory over the Athletics.

Maine colleges, National Sports, Sports

LSU wins 1st College World Series title since 2009, beating Florida 18-4 one day after 20-run loss

by ERIC OLSON June 26, 2023June 26, 2023

LSU cranked up its offense a day after it gave up the most runs ever in a College World Series game and won its first national title since 2009 with a 18-4 victory over Florida in the third and deciding game of the finals

National Sports, Sports

Marlins’ Luis Arraez is the best story in baseball, one hit at a time

by By Dave Hyde June 24, 2023June 24, 2023

Arraez was hitting .402 entering Saturday’s game, four games from the midseason.

National Sports, Sports

Fowler, Clark share the US Open lead with major champs chasing them

by DOUG FERGUSON June 17, 2023June 17, 2023

Rickie Fowler and Wyndham Clark share the lead after three rounds of the U.S. Open

West Virginia-Huggins Arrested Basketball

National Sports, Sports

West Virginia basketball coach Bob Huggins resigns hours after drunken driving arrest

by JOHN RABY June 17, 2023June 17, 2023

West Virginia basketball coach Bob Huggins has resigned following a drunken driving arrest

National Sports, Sports

Commentary: The PGA Tour is calling merger with LIV a victory, but something doesn’t smell right

by Sally Jenkins June 7, 2023June 7, 2023

Why would the PGA Tour join forces with a vermin-populated fourth-rate start-up such as LIV Golf, a comedic failure that can’t command any ratings, Sally Jenkins writes.