Two years after being diagnosed with multiple sclerosis, doctors advised Jim Poulin to give up teaching and stop coaching. The longtime Winslow coach looked at his doctor and nodded in agreement. Then, he continued teaching, and kept on coaching. “He suggested I teach no more than half a day,” Poulin said. “I’d say, ‘OK, no […]
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H.S. Football: Lucas, DeLorenzo, Zukowski named Fitzpatrick Trophy finalists
Nicco DeLorenzo of Kennebunk, Ben Lucas of Cony and Justin Zukowski of Portland are the 2013 Fitzpatrick Trophy finalists. The trio represents the top three selections among Maine high school football coaches and media voting from a list of 12 semifinalists, which included Leavitt’s Levi Morin. The winner will be announced Jan. 19 at the […]
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Pats end up fish food
MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. (AP) — Desperate to stop Tom Brady’s latest comeback bid, the Miami Dolphins sought help from a reserve safety making his NFL debut after being signed Tuesday off the San Francisco 49ers’ practice squad. Michael Thomas came through, intercepting Brady’s fourth-down pass in the end zone with 2 seconds left Sunday to […]
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H.S. Football: Gaziano Linemen Awards nominations due
Time is running out for nominations for the 2013 Gaziano Memorial Offensive and Defensive Lineman Awards for Maine high school football. The deadline for nominations is 3 p.m. on Friday, Dec. 6. The awards are given out annually to the top senior offensive and defensive linemen in the state based on the candidates’ hard work […]
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Pats like to cut it close
FOXBOROUGH, Mass. (AP) — It takes the New England Patriots a while to get their offense going. Then the second half starts and Tom Brady’s attack is very tough to stop. The Patriots (9-3) have outscored their last two opponents 61-21 after intermission despite trailing by double digits at halftime. In both games, they scored […]
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The Hot Corner: Breaking down the good, bad and ugly
It’s a mixed-reviews time of year. The food the past four days was fantastic, but most of us ate too much of it. On one hand, there is nothing better than the holiday season and the (general) peace and togetherness it brings. On the other hand, it’s cold and the roads from here to your […]
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Sunday Night Football: Manning, Tuck lead Giants over Washington
LANDOVER, Md. (AP) — Eli Manning completed 22 of 28 passes for 235 yards, and Justin Tuck had four sacks to help shut down Robert Griffin III in the second half Sunday night, leading the New York Giants to a 24-17 win over the Washington Redskins. Andre Brown had a pair of touchdown runs, including […]
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Patriots need another big comeback to top Texans
HOUSTON (AP) — Tom Brady was glad to escape Houston with a win. He would have been much happier if his New England Patriots didn’t have to overcome another first-half deficit to do it. Brady threw for 371 yards and two scores, and Stephen Gostkowski made two long field goals in the fourth quarter Sunday […]
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High School Football: Winthrop/Monmouth’s Glazier wins Taglienti Award
PORTLAND — Zach Glazier, a running back who led the Winthrop/Monmouth cooperative football team to an undefeated regular season, won the 22nd John Taglienti Award on Sunday night. The trophy is presented each year to the outstanding player in the small-school division of the Campbell Conference. With the expansion of Maine high school football to […]