NEW YORK (AP) — Mike Napoli hit a tying grand slam in the seventh, Shane Victorino had a go-ahead homer one inning later and the Boston Red Sox rallied past the New York Yankees 12-8 on Friday night for their fourth straight victory.
September 2013
HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL ROUNDUP: Clukey lifts Skowhegan in opener
SKOWHEGAN — Senior quarterback Adam Clukey passed for five touchdowns and 229 yards to lead the Indians to a 56-6 win against Mt. Ararat in the Class B season opener for both teams Friday night.
HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL: Defending champs start fast
Making his first varsity start, Andrew Pratt completed 16 of 21 passes for 343 yards and five touchdowns. Pratt also ran for a score, and Mt. Blue rolled to a 49-20 win over Hampden Academy.
HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL: Turnovers costly for Maranacook
READFIELD — Football teams stress success in three phases of the game to win.
HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL: Lawrence too much for Gardiner
FAIRFIELD — They say some running backs can smell the end zone. With Ethan Powers, it’s not a matter of scent, it’s a matter of time.
HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL: Lucas leads Cony past Messalonskee
OAKLAND — There was no slow start or disappointing finish for the Cony football team in this season opener.
HIGH SCHOOL SOCCER ROUNDUP: Balanced attack lifts Bobcats to win
RICHMOND — Five different players scored as Richmond beat Valley 5-0 in the East/West Conference season opener Friday.
HIGH SCHOOL FIELD HOCKEY ROUNDUP: Bulldogs win in double OT
AUBURN — Shanay Gilbert scored the game-winning goal on a rush down the left wing with about 4 minutes left in the second overtime as the Hall-Dale field hockey team beat St. Dominic 2-1 in the Mountain Valley Conference season opener for both teams Friday.
HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL: Winthrop/Monmouth debut put off another day
WINTHROP — The collaboration of the Winthrop and Monmouth high school football teams got off to an inauspicious start Friday when its season-opening game against visiting Lisbon was postponed because the field lights failed to come on.
US OPEN: Williams wins in straight sets
NEW YORK (AP) — Serena Williams was cruising along in the U.S. Open semifinals, serving up another bagel, when, out of nowhere, a competitive tennis match broke out.