ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — All those predictions of greatness for the Boston Red Sox this season sure look silly now.
April 2011
NASCAR: Harvick’s late charge leads to win
MARTINSVILLE, Va. (AP) — Kevin Harvick overcame an ill-handling car to charge to the front, pass Dale Earnhardt Jr. for the lead and hold on to win Sunday’s race at Martinsville Speedway.
MEN’S BASKETBALL: UConn, Butler to play for it all
HOUSTON (AP) — Butler coach Brad Stevens loves an underdog, whether it’s his team back in the Final Four or Connecticut making an unprecedented five-games-in-five-nights run through the Big East tournament.
Officials identify cause of Oakland restaurant fire
OAKLAND – A fire that damaged Tracy’s Tavern at 835 Kennedy Memorial Drive early Sunday was caused by combustibles placed too close to a portable electrical heater, Fire Chief David Coughlin said just after 1:30 p.m.
Fire damages Oakland restaurant
OAKLAND — State fire investigators Sunday were trying to determine the cause of a fire that damaged Tracy’s Tavern, a restaurant on Kennedy Memorial Drive.
The fire was reported at 12:30 a.m. at a two-story wood building which also houses H&R Block.
Somerset, Franklin and Waterville area logs; arrests
Shoplifting, thefts, injured deer
SNAPSHOT: Strike!
Lynn Ouellette turns to celebrate with her Augusta Fuel Company teammates after rolling a strike during the Big Brother Big Sisters of Kennebec Valley’s Bowl For Kid’s Sake event Saturday at Sparetime Recreation in Hallowell. The fundraiser is held over two weekends with 450 bowlers on 96 teams and they hope to raise $75,000 according […]
MLB: Beltre, Rangers slam Red Sox
ARLINGTON, Texas — Ian Kinsler had another leadoff homer and Adrian Beltre hit a grand slam to help power the Texas Rangers to a 12-5 victory over the Boston Red Sox on Saturday night.
FINAL FOUR: Butler beats VCU, returns to title game
HOUSTON — “We’re not done yet! Unfinished business, baby!” That was the rallying cry from the Butler Bulldogs, who are headed back to the title game, not as lovable underdogs but a team intent on making up for last year’s heartbreak.
FINAL FOUR: UConn holds on for win over Kentucky
HOUSTON — Kemba Walker scored 18 points Saturday night to help Connecticut keep its remarkable postseason run going with a 56-55 victory over Kentucky that placed the Huskies one win away from their third, and most improbable, NCAA title.