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  • Portland recap: Playoff spots still up for grabs; Local teams in the hunt in several sports

    The end of the regular season in baseball, softball, lacrosse and tennis is rapidly approaching and there are several Portland-area teams jockeying for positioning. Here's a look at where things stand as the month of May nears its end: Girls' lacrosse: Waynflete ready for cl...

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    Wednesday, May 27, 2009 at 1:10 am

  • Locals lead MCU soccer team to another state crown

    The Maine Coast United U-16 girls' soccer team captured their fourth straight state title when Kim Bernard notched the game's only goal very late in the game. The team is comprised of girls from the greater Portland area and earned the right to compete in US Soccer's National Championship Series Re...

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    Wednesday, May 27, 2009 at 1:10 am

  • Portland sports roundup

    Portland girl earns Hall of Fame scholarship Portland High senior Casey Monaghan, the school's Fall Female Athlete of the Year, will be one of 10 recipients of a $1,500 scholarship at the Maine Sports Hall of Fame banquet Sunday. Monaghan, who was nomiated by her sc...

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    Wednesday, May 27, 2009 at 1:10 am

  • Track regular season over, postseason begins Saturday

    Local outdoor track and field teams saw plenty of each other last week as the regular season came to an end. Last Monday, Deering played host to Cheverus, McAuley, Portland and South Portland. In the boys' meet, the Stags came in first by a half-point over the Red Riots. The Rams ed...

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    Wednesday, May 27, 2009 at 1:10 am

  • Lacrosse Top 10 polls

    As of May 26th: COACHES' BOYS' TOP TEN POLL MICHAEL'S BOYS' TOP TEN POLL 1) Yarmouth                               1) Yarmouth 2) Portland                                 ...

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    Tuesday, May 26, 2009 at 11:50 am

  • Cape Elizabeth softball climbs mountain, beats Hill, Fryeburg, 3-1

    CAPE ELIZABETH—Two years of frustration came to a delicious end for the Cape Elizabeth softball team Monday afternoon. The Capers got a much needed win against defending Class B state champion Fryeburg, riding a clutch pitching performance from senior Trish Thibodeau and a consist...

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    Monday, May 25, 2009 at 7:30 pm

  • Falmouth gives Portland a scare, but Bulldogs win, 8-7

    PORTLAND—The hard-charging, up-and-coming Falmouth boys' lacrosse team almost earned its biggest win to date Friday afternoon, giving powerhouse host Portland everything it could handle before succumbing, 8-7. The Yachtsmen were down 6-2 at halftime, but erupted for five straight ...

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    Friday, May 22, 2009 at 10:40 pm

  • Deering baseball stays perfect; Bats, team depth lead to a 14-6 victory over Portland

    By Eric Carson PORTLAND— If indeed they do exist, the baseball gods were smiling down on our fair city on Thursday night. With late afternoon temperatures reaching as high as 90 degrees, and still hovering comfortably in the mid-80's nearing first pitch, the sun readied to leave a...

    Michael Hoffer • Sports •
    Friday, May 22, 2009 at 11:50 am

  • Local tennis players advance in singles tourney

    The opening round of the state tennis singles tournament was held over the weekend and many local players took part. By the end of Saturday's competition, 16 boys and 16 girls remained in Region 5 and among them are several familiar names. Scarborough's Adam Saltz was th...

    Michael Hoffer • Sports •
    Thursday, May 21, 2009 at 10:10 am

  • South recap: Action sizzles as spring season hits home stretch

    Continued excitement on the diamond, field, track and courts highlighted the week that was. Here's the latest: Baseball: Red Storm keep winning

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    Thursday, May 21, 2009 at 9:10 am
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