Sports

NBA legend comes to Portland

NBA legend Bob Lanier spoke with a group of parents and children last week at the Portland Expo at a citizenship program sponsored by the league, the WNBA and the new local NBA Developmental League entry, the Maine Red Claws. A total of 250 children attended.

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Monday, August 3, 2009 at 11:00 am
New program appeals to women golfers

It is a mid-June Saturday afternoon when a sight that would have been unthinkable just a few months earlier brings a smile to the face of Greg Leighton. Walking across the parking lot is Lynn Hawkins. The Cumberland woman is pulling a golf cart and bag. Leighton's wife, Vicki, walks out to mee...

Peter Blais • Sports •
Monday, August 3, 2009 at 10:50 am
Portland Sports Roundup

Portland High announces fall practice schedule Portland High School will start practice for the fall sports season on Monday, Aug. 17. Football practices from 8 to 11 a.m., at Quinn Field and 4 to 7 p.m. at Fitzpatrick Stadium. Field hockey will practice from 8 to 1...

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Monday, August 3, 2009 at 10:50 am
Cape's Daly wins Peaks to Portland swim

A colorful group of swimmers worked their way from Peaks Island to Portland's East End Beach Saturday in the annual Peaks to Portland Swim. When all was said and done, 220 swimmers finished the course.

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Friday, July 31, 2009
Local standouts take part in classic Lobster Bowl

They call it the Maine Shrine Lobster Bowl Classic and Saturday's 20th version of the mid-summer football showdown more than lived up to the "classic" moniker. The West team couldn't hold an early 10-0 advantage, nor a late 16-10 lead and dropped an agonizing 17-16 decision when Edwa...

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Friday, July 31, 2009
South Sports Roundup

Basketball team wins Senior Games title Triple Threat, the Maine 50's women's basketball team captured the gold medal in the National Senior Games in California by beating a team from Colorado by four points in double overtime. It was the state's first championship ...

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Friday, July 31, 2009
Local baseball, softball teams impress

It's an exciting time of year for local baseball and softball players and fans. Last weekend, the South Portland American All-Stars 11-12 softball team captured the state championship in dramatic fashion. South Portland went 4-1 in the state tournament in Auburn and saved its best ...

Michael Hoffer • Sports •
Friday, July 31, 2009
Local standouts take part in classic Lobster Bowl

They call it the Maine Shrine Lobster Bowl Classic, and Saturday's 20th version of the mid-summer football showdown more than lived up to the "classic" moniker. The West team couldn't hold an early 10-0 advantage, nor a late 16-10 lead and dropped an agonizing 17-16 decision when Edw...

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Friday, July 31, 2009
Mid-Coast Sports Roundup

MCU soccer tryouts upcoming Tryouts for the Maine Coast United soccer team will be held Sunday at Yarmouth High School's turf field. U-12 and U-13 boys go at 10 a.m. U-12 and U-13 girls, along with U-14 boys go at 11:30 a.m. At 1 p.m., U-14 girls and U-15 and U-1...

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Friday, July 31, 2009
Peaks to Portland once again a success

A colorful group of swimmers worked their way from Peaks Island to Portland's East End Beach Saturday in the annual Peaks to Portland Swim. When all was said and done, 220 swimmers finished the course.

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Wednesday, July 29, 2009