Players to Watch: Waterville — Jr. D Andrew Roderigue, Jr. F Jackson Aldrich, Sr. F Michael Oliveira, Jr. G Nathan Pinnette; Yarmouth — Sr. D Walter Conrad, Sr. F Patrick Grant, Jr. F Bill Jacobs, Soph. G Dan Latham. Matchup: Once a Class A power, Waterville was the best team in Class B this year […]
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Local Roundup: CMCC season ends with a victory
UNIONTOWN, Pa. — Pietro Badalassi paced the the Central Maine Community College Mustangs with 25 points and 14 rebounds in a 91-73 victory over the University of Maine Presque Isle in the consolation bracket at the Men’s Division II USCAA Tournament on Thursday. He was two assists shy of a triple double. The Mustangs finished the season […]
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Boys’ Hockey: Caron at the center of success for Scarborough
Scarborough boys’ hockey coach Norm Gagne knew how important Matt Caron was going to be to the team last year. Then, when he didn’t have Caron, that importance was only magnified. Luckily for Gagne and the Red Storm, Caron came back from injury in time for the playoffs, and played a big role in making […]
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Maine grapplers set for New England tourney
The chance to endure an extra dose of competition is always enticing. Maine’s best wrestlers will have an opportunity to test their skills this weekend at the New England Interscholastic Wrestling Championship, each hoping to add another win or two to their already impressive resumes. Wrestlers from Maine who were among the top three in […]
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Boys’ Hockey: 5 reasons why Lewiston won the Class A North title
The ink has dried — even if the ice still hasn’t — and another chapter finished in the long and storied boys’ hockey rivalry between Lewiston and St. Dominic Academy. The latest chapter saw the Blue Devils finish off a three-game season sweep while simultaneously ending a three-game losing streak to the Saints in the […]
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Class B South boys’ hockey regional final: Yarmouth buries Gardiner
LEWISTON — Bill Jacobs scored two goals in the second period to break open a close game and top-ranked Yarmouth downed Gardiner 5-0 in the Class B South boys’ hockey regional final Wednesday night at Androscoggin Bank Colisee. The Clippers (16-4) dominated the first period by every metric — offensive-zone time, possession, shots — yet […]
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Sun Journal Sports earns multiple national awards
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — A Sun Journal Sports project commemorating the 50th anniversary of the Muhammad Ali-Sonny Liston fight published last May has been honored among the nation’s best by The Associated Press Sports Editors this week at the organization’s annual contest, with judging held in St. Petersburg, Fla. The project, spearheaded by writer Kalle […]
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Unified Basketball: Lewiston’s late flurry helps Devils past Edward Little
LEWISTON —There were quite a few sullen faces after a loss to Lisbon last week. But the Unified Basketball team from Lewiston found a way to brighten its outlook in a hurry. Coach Bill County simply reminded his Blue Devils who the next opponent was. “The kids were down a little bit, but we got […]
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Lewiston beats St. Dominic Academy in Class A North boys’ hockey regional final
MORE COVERAGE: The Hot Corner: Lewiston vs. St. Dom’s the best high school rivalry, anywhere, period | Lewiston-St. Dom’s fan energy rivals the players Joe Bisson reacts after scoring a second period goal to put Lewiston up 2-0 over St. Dom’s. LEWISTON — Lewiston won big and it won close against St. Dominic Academy during the regular season. […]
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The Hot Corner: Lewiston vs. St. Dom’s the best high school rivalry, anywhere, period
LEWISTON — Someday, if I am blessed with an actual retirement or ever escape this profession, I have promised myself and others that I will write a book about the great things I saw and vicariously experienced. What’s great about covering sports in Androscoggin, Franklin and Oxford counties is that there never will be a shortage […]