Tom Danylik, left, addresses Regional School Unit 10 directors recently in Rumford. They hired him as assistant principal and athletic director for Mountain Valley High School in Rumford, starting July 1. (Sun Journal file photo) RUMFORD — Al Cayer won’t stop actively rooting for Mountain Valley teams next fall, even though it will be the […]
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A’s hit three solo shots and Manaea beats Red Sox again
BOSTON — Sean Manaea beat the Boston Red Sox again in his first outing against them since pitching a no-hitter, and Khris Davis hit one of three solo homers by the Oakland Athletics in a 6-5 victory Monday night. Matt Joyce and Matt Olson also went deep for the A’s, who had lost five of six […]
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Pomeranz, Benintendi lead AL East-leading Bosox past A’s 6-2
Boston Red Sox’s Andrew Benintendi watches the flight of his RBI double during the sixth inning of a baseball game against the Oakland Athletics at Fenway Park in Boston on Thursday, Sept. 14, 2017. BOSTON — Drew Pomeranz knew it was likely the last batter he’d face. He figured he had to make one of […]
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Athletics take down Red Sox, 7-3
Boston Red Sox’s Xander Bogaerts, right, strikes out swinging to end Wednesday’s game against the Oakland Athletics at Fenway Park in Boston. At left is Athletics catcher Bruce Maxwell. The A’s won 7-3. BOSTON — Matt Olson hit a two-run homer, Jed Lowrie drove in two runs and the Oakland Athletics rebounded for a 7-3 […]
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Colby plans major overall of athletic center, including Olympic-sized pool
In this photo made Friday, Jan. 23, 2015, Miller Library towers above the Colby College campus in Waterville, Maine. WATERVILLE (AP) — Officials at a Maine college say they’re planning the school’s biggest project ever — a $200 million athletic center that will bring dramatic upgrades, including the state’s first Olympic-sized swimming pool. The Waterville […]
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When Telstar High School flew the Rebel flag
BETHEL — In the spring of 1992, Telstar Regional High School teacher Rodney Abbott faced a difficult task. He had been asked by Ted Davis, then the Telstar principal, to explain to the student body why they needed to relinquish the use of the Confederate battle flag as a school symbol. “I had received a […]
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Sox beat A’s ambidextrous pitcher
BOSTON — Oakland’s Pat Venditte became the first pitcher in 20 years to throw with both arms in the same game, but the Boston Red Sox beat the Athletics 4-2 Friday on a night a fan sustained life-threatening injuries when she was struck by a broken bat. The game was delayed after the top of […]
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Red Sox trade Lester, Gomes to Oakland; Lackey, Miller, Drew also dealt
UPDATED AT 4:30 P.M. OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) — The Oakland Athletics won the Jon Lester sweepstakes, acquiring the left-hander and outfielder Jonny Gomes from the Boston Red Sox for slugging outfielder Yoenis Cespedes before Thursday’s trade deadline. Oakland, with the best record in baseball at 66-41, also received cash from Boston in another blockbuster deal […]
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A’s top Red Sox on Crisp walkoff hit
OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) — Even with a runner on second and an open base at first, Coco Crisp fully expected Boston closer Koji Uehara to come right after him. For the second straight game, Oakland’s speedy leadoff hitter guessed right. Crisp singled in Alberto Callaspo with one out in the 10th inning and the Athletics […]
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Red Sox unravel in 10th inning
Yoenis Cespedes drove in the go-ahead run on an infield single with the bases loaded in the 10th and Barton, playing first, cut down the potential tying run at third in the bottom of the inning as the Athletics averted a three-game sweep with a 3-2 win over the Boston Red Sox on Sunday. “He […]