SARASOTA, Fla. (AP) — Jon Lester got into a major league spring training game for the first time this year, and his pitching line looked a bit better than he felt. Lester allowed one run and a hit in four innings Sunday as the Boston Red Sox beat the Baltimore Orioles 6-1. His two previous […]
March 2012
UNE plans sale of five most valuable paintings
The University of New England will offer five works by noted South African artist Irma Stern at auction in June in an attempt to raise money to help conserve its existing collection of art and to supplement that collection with strategic new purchases.
NHL: Neal, Penguins sink Bruins
PITTSBURGH (AP) — James Neal had a goal and two assists, and the Pittsburgh Penguins beat Boston 5-2 on Sunday for their ninth straight victory. Chris Kunitz, Arron Asham, Pascal Dupis and Matt Niskanen also scored for Pittsburgh. Evgeni Malkin had three assists to move into the NHL points lead with 84, two ahead of […]
MEN’S COLLEGE BASKETBALL: Losses bring more questions
This time around, the madness began before the brackets even came out.
NASCAR: Stewart wins in Vegas
LAS VEGAS (AP) — Timing the restart perfectly, Tony Stewart dove to the edge of the apron and ducked under the two cars in front of him.
SNAPSHOT: Well, it’s a sectional now
As fiber stuffing flies, Corey Gerry uses a chainsaw Saturday to cut an unwanted couch into three sections for easier disposal at his home in Troy.
COLLEGE ROUNDUP: Day’s 4 goals pace Terriers to victory
BOSTON — Jenn Day had four goals to lead Thomas past Wheelock 14-4 in a non-conference women’s lacrosse game Sunday.
NBA: Lakers rally by Celtics
LOS ANGELES (AP) — The Lakers needed a last-minute basket to hold off the Boston Celtics, and Kobe Bryant knew everybody in green would expect him to take the shot.
Palmyra community center to stay funded
PALMYRA — Voters at the annual Town Meeting on Saturday agreed to continue funding the town’s community center in the former school, but not to move the Town Office there this year.