Boston starting pitcher Ranger Suarez leaves after the 4th inning with right hamstring tightness.
David Bailey
Staff Writer
David Bailey is a Maine native who joined the Central Maine Newspapers sports staff in August 2022 after three years on the news desk (where he continues to contribute). From 2003-19, David was the sports night editor at the Valley News, nestled on the Connecticut River between New Hampshire and Vermont. David, who grew up in Yarmouth and graduated from the University of Maine, lives in Augusta with his cat, Rufus, and chips away toward completing his 1973 Topps baseball set.
Cooper Flagg, the NBA’s top rookie, gets a ride from NASCAR rookie Connor Zilisch
The Newport native was the honorary pace car driver for Sunday’s Cup Series race.
Justin Slaten makes rehab appearance as Sea Dogs rout Somerset
The Red Sox pitcher throws a scoreless inning as he works his way back from a right oblique strain.
Bruins fall apart in 3rd period, drop Game 1 to Sabres
Buffalo scores 4 straight goals in the game’s final 8 minutes to stun Boston in the opener of their Eastern Conference first-round series.
Garrett Crochet’s struggles continue as Red Sox fall to Tigers
Detroit’s Dillon Dingler hits a 3-run homer off the Boston ace, whose ERA rises to 7.88.
Sea Dogs top Altoona in series finale
Hayden Mullins pitches 6 shutout for his first victory of the season.
Jayson Tatum, Celtics roll past Sixers in Game 1
Tatum had 25 points, 11 rebounds and 7 assists in his first playoff game since rupturing his right Achilles tendon last season.
Cooper Flagg scores 45 points as Mavericks top Lakers
The 19-year-old from Newport has another big game 2 nights after scoring 51 points against the Magic.
Bruins’ losing streak continues with OT loss in Philly
Porter Martone’s power-play goal sends Boston to its 3rd straight loss during its road trip.
Jayson Tatum and Jaylen Brown carry Celtics past Raptors
Brown scores 26 points and Tatum has 23 for Boston, which moved closer to clinching 2nd place in the Eastern Conference.