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Drew, Red Sox slam Rays

11:15 PM, May 15, 2013

Stephen Drew's grand slam capped an eight-run third inning which propelled Boston over Tampa Bay by a 9-2 count in the second edition of a three-game series from Tropicana Field.

Portland's Phoenix rise to the occassion

7:42 PM, May 15, 2013

Four years into their infancy, Portland Phoenix GPS will get a shot many college kids and amateurs dream of: to play against the pros in soccer.

Sea Dogs Spotlight - Rich Gedman

8:47 AM, May 15, 2013

If the name Rich Gedman sounds familiar to you Red Sox fans, it should. Gedman, the Portland Sea Dogs newest hitting coach is the one and the same Rich Gedman who played for the Red Sox from 1980 to 1990.

Bruins complete improbable comeback

8:02 AM, May 14, 2013

BOSTON (AP)- Patrice Bergeron tied the game with 51 second left and then won it in overtime as the Boston Bruins rallied to beat the Toronto Maple Leafs 5-4 in game 7 of their Stanley Cup series.

USM baseball ready for another NCAA regional

7:01 PM, May 13, 2013

The USM baseball team has made it an almost annual tradition to qualify for the NCAA tournament. Their next step is to get back to to the Division III College World Series for the first time since 2001.

Maple Leafs edge Bruins to force Game 7

11:59 PM, May 12, 2013

The Toronto Maple Leafs' first home playoff win since 2004 couldn't have come at a better time.

Spruce Mtn. coach elected to New England Basketball Hall of Fame

11:59 PM, May 12, 2013

Spruce Mountain girls coach Gavin Kane's success at all stops and all leves has him headed to the New England Basketball Hall of Fame.

Bowdoin women's lacrosse season ends in NCAA quarters

11:50 PM, May 12, 2013

The eighth ranked Bowdoin women's lacrosse team proved themselves by advancing to the NCAA Division III Quarterfinals, but they realized just how elite the Elite 8 is.

Sea Dogs unbeaten series streak extends to nine

11:48 PM, May 12, 2013

Anthony Ranaudo pitched six scoreless innings and Matt Spring was perfect at the plate as the Portland Sea Dogs salvaged a series split with New Britain after a 3-2 win.

Blue Jays power past Red Sox

10:14 PM, May 12, 2013

Jose Bautista hit two of Toronto's five home runs and had three RBI as the Blue Jays powered past the Boston Red Sox, 12-4, in the rubber match of a three-game series at Fenway Park.

Former UMaine star snaps Sea Dogs streak

12:20 AM, May 12, 2013

 Former UMaine All-American Curt Smith's two-run homer in the bottom of the eighth snapped the Portland Sea Dogs streak of eigth consecutive series victories as the New Britain Rock Cats won 5-4.

USM baseball wins LEC title, headed back to the NCAAs

11:59 PM, May 11, 2013

For the first time in 2013 Little East Conference tournament the Southern Maine baseball team received a test. They still had plenty of smarts to pass as they clinched their second consecutive LEC tourney title with a 4-2 win over UMASS-Dartmouth.

Lind, Jays edge Red Sox

7:20 PM, May 11, 2013

Adam Lind's solo home run in the ninth inning led the Toronto Blue Jays to a 3-2 win over the Boston Red Sox in the second of three from Fenway Park.

Sox reliever Hanrahan done for the season

7:19 PM, May 11, 2013

The season is over for closer Joel Hanrahan of the Red Sox. He needs season-ending surgery on his right forearm.

College recap: Bowdoin women's lax advances to NCAA quarters

7:00 PM, May 11, 2013

The Bowdoin women's lacrosse team won their second NCAA tournament game this week by advancing to the Division III quarterfinals after a 10-6 win over Geneseo St.

Lewiston fighter's making MMA a family trade

11:51 PM, May 10, 2013

Lewiston's Erik Nelson got into mixed martial arts got into mixed martial arts as a hobby four years ago. Now, thanks to his mom, it's becoming a professional pursuit.

Leafs trim Bruins in Game 5

11:18 PM, May 10, 2013

James Reimer stopped 43 shots and Clarke MacArthur netted the winning goal early in the third period, as the Toronto Maple Leafs staved off elimination with a 2-1 win over the Boston at TD Garden in Game 5 of this Eastern Conference quarterfinal.

Lester shines in Red Sox win

11:17 PM, May 10, 2013

Daniel Nava hit a two-run double during a four- run seventh inning to back a near-perfect Jon Lester, as the Boston Red Sox beat the Toronto Blue Jays, 5-0, in the opener of a three-game series at Fenway Park.

Lewiston fighter's making MMA a family trade

7:39 PM, May 10, 2013

Lewiston's Erik Nelson got into mixed martial arts got into mixed martial arts as a hobby four years ago. Now, thanks to his mom, it's becoming a professional pursuit.

Arcia helps Twins top Red Sox

11:10 PM, May 9, 2013

Oswaldo Arcia went 2-for-4 with a two-run homer and two runs scored to lead the Minnesota Twins to a 5-3 win over the Boston Red Sox in the finale of a four-game set at Fenway Park.

More injury woes for Mark Rogers

11:10 PM, May 9, 2013

(NEWS CENTER)-- Another bad break for Maine's own Mark Rogers. The Mount Ararat High School graduate and first round pick of the Milwaukee Brewers has had an injury setback.

Patriots' Ninkovich appears in Portland

12:03 AM, May 9, 2013

A year ago, very few people knew of Rob Ninkovich, but after a breakout season for New England, the Patriots defensive end drew hundreds for a guest appearance at Hadlock Field.

Sox Morales solid in rehab outing, Sea Dogs win 8th straight series

11:56 PM, May 8, 2013

Red Sox pitcher Franklin Morales allowed only two hits and struck out three in two shutout innings while Portland provided plenty of offense in a 10-4 win over Reading.

#16 USM opens LEC tourney in blowout fashion

11:42 PM, May 8, 2013

The 16th ranked USM baseball team trailed early, but scored the next 13 out of 14 runs to knock off Western Connecticut State in the opening game of the Little East Conference Tournament.

Krejci lifts Bruins past Maple Leafs in OT

11:10 PM, May 8, 2013

David Krejci capped his hat trick with the winner at 13:06 of overtime to give the Boston Bruins a 4-3 win over the Toronto Maple Leafs in Game 4 of this Eastern Conference quarterfinal series.

Twins pound Red Sox

11:09 PM, May 8, 2013

Trevor Plouffe, Justin Morneau and Pedro Florimon each had three RBI, while Ryan Doumit and Aaron Hicks added a pair of RBI apiece as the Minnesota Twins outslugged the Boston Red Sox, 15-8, in the third installment of a four-game set at Fenway Park.

Hundreds of athletes compete in Special Olympics

9:03 PM, May 8, 2013

BREWER, Maine (NEWS CENTER) -- It's not everyday that young athletes have hundreds of people cheering them on as the aim to cross the finish line. For many of them - and the volunteers that spent the day tagging along, it's not about the color of the ribbons they won, but they journey and friendships they made along the way.

Sea Dogs strike out cancer with the help of 7-year-old

5:15 PM, May 8, 2013

PORTLAND, Maine (NEWS CENTER) - Game on! That's the attitude 7-year-old Nate Gallant and his family decided to take when battling Nate's acute lymphoblastic leukemia, or ALL.

Wrestling league institutes new weight regulations

1:54 PM, May 8, 2013

SULPHUR, Louisiana (KPLC) - Wrestling is one of the most weight-specific sports there is, pushing many athletes to extreme measures to fall under a certain weight class. Wrestlers have died because of this - dehydrated and weak. Now a Louisiana sports medicine program is working to prevent the roller coaster weigh-ins of wrestling in area schools. 

Sox slammed by Twins

10:31 PM, May 7, 2013

(NEWS CENTER)-- Scott Diamond allowed three hits in seven innings, Ryan Doumit hit his first homer of the season and the Minnesota Twins beat the Boston Red Sox 6-1 on Tuesday night

Old Town softball team raising awareness for breast cancer

7:58 PM, May 7, 2013

OLD TOWN, Maine (NEWS CENTER) -- It's been almost one year since the Old Town softball team won a state title, but the girls say Coyote fever hasn't died down at all. Now, the girls say it's time for their team to give back to the community by raising awareness for one of their own - former coach Clint Higgins and his wife, who battled breast cancer.

Sea Dogs Spotlight - Chris Martin

7:38 PM, May 7, 2013

Pitcher Chris Martin thought his baseball career was over. Martin partially tore his labrum in his throwing shoulder while attending McLennan Community College in Waco, Texas