Francesco Lapenna makes 29 saves in goal for the Lions.
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.
Flailing Red Sox drop series finale to Padres
Manny Machado and Jackson Merrill hit home runs, sending Boston to its 7th loss in 8 games.
Sea Dogs rained out in Somerset
The game will made made up as part of a doubleheader on April 29.
Jayson Tatum, Payton Pritchard help push Celtics past Hornets
Tatum scores 32 points and Pritchard 28 for Boston, which won its 3rd straight game.
Down 3-0 in the 3rd, Bruins rally to top Blue Jackets in shootout
Viktor Arvidsson’s goal in the shootout completes the comeback for Boston, which maintained its hold for the final wild-card spot in the East.
Mariners sweep Greensboro, clinch ECHL playoff berth
Maine scores 5 goals in the second period to wrap up a spot in the Kelly Cup playoffs.
Red Sox drop series finale to Reds
Eugenio Suarez hits a 3-run homer for Cincinnati, which took the last 2 games of the teams’ season-opening series.
Michigan ousts Tennessee from NCAA men’s basketball tournament
Yaxel Lendeborg scores 27 points as the Wolverines roll into the Final Four and ends the season for the Volunteers and former South Portland High star JP Estrella.
Cooper Flagg scores 27 points as Mavericks gain revenge on Cavaliers
The Newport native also dished out 10 assists for Dallas, which lost to the Cavs by 33 points 2 nights earlier.
Raptors send Mavericks to 7th straight loss
Newport native Cooper Flagg has 18 points and 6 assists for Dallas.