FOXBOROUGH, Mass. — Beginning in the early 2000s and lasting for more than a decade, the matchups between Peyton Manning’s Colts and Tom Brady’s Patriots were must-watch matchups. From their three AFC championship games, to the six regular-season MVP awards Brady and Manning captured during that span, quarterback play was the centerpiece of the rivalry. […]
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Bobcat Beat: Bates football looking for better second halves
The Bates College football team has played well in first halves this season. Now the Bobcats need to figure out the second half. At halftime of its three games this season, Bates has been in a 0-0 tie with Amherst, trailed Trinity 28-14 (after cutting the deficit to 14-9 with a few minutes left in […]
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Patriots’ Edelman back after suspension
FOXBOROUGH, Mass. (AP) — The New England Patriots got their sparkplug back Monday. A matter of hours after a 38-7 thrashing of the previously undefeated Miami Dolphins, Julian Edelman returned from his four-game suspension for performance enhancers, reportedly showing up in the locker room for the first time in a month before 7 a.m. “It’s […]
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Patriots end skid, hand Dolphins 1st loss
FOXBOROUGH, Mass. (AP) — The Patriots’ losing streak is over.And so is the Dolphins’ undefeated start.Tom Brady threw for 274 yards and three touchdowns and the New England Patriots handed Miami its first loss of the season in a 38-7 rout on Sunday.It denied the Dolphins (3-1) their first 4-0 start since Hall of Fame […]
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Monday Morning QB: Knights, Cougars quick to focus on what's ahead
Following Friday night’s 47-12 loss at Brunswick, Mt. Blue coach Nate Quirion told his players to put the game behind them as soon as they stepped on the bus and focus on next Friday’s homecoming game against Westbrook. “That’s really all we can do,” Quirion said. “I mean, obviously, we’ll dissect this film and see […]
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H.S. football: Edward Little and Patrick Dempsey (PHOTO)
The Edward Little football team spent some time with Patrick Dempsey on Saturday.
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Unbeaten Dolphins look to earn rare road win against Patriots
FOXBOROUGH, Mass. — Using some occasional trickery against the Patriots has previously been a winning formula for the Dolphins. The last time Miami won at New England was in 2008, when Tom Brady was sidelined for the season and the Dolphins sprung the wildcat on Patriots coach Bill Belichick in a 38-13 rout. Trickery is […]
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H.S. roundup: Old Orchard Beach downs improving Telstar football
BETHEL — Old Orchard Beach won its second game of the season Saturday, 26-14, but Telstar football coach Tim O’Connor is happy with the improvement the shorthanded Rebels are showing. Devin Mason threw a pair of touchdown passes to Brayden Stevens and Tyler Hill. Mason’s first-quarter scoring pass to Stevens tied the score at 6-6. […]
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College roundup: Tufts takes over in second half, rolls over Bates football
SOMERVILLE, Mass. — Bates College finished the second quarter strong, but Tufts completely took over in the second half to beat the Bobcats 47-14 in NESCAC football action Saturday. The Jumbos (3-0) took a 10-0 lead in the first quarter on a field goal by Matt Alswanger and 9-yard touchdown run by Mike Pedrini. Bates’ […]
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College football: UMaine outclassed by Yale
NEW HAVEN, Conn. — Joe Harasymiak’s assessment of the University of Maine’s 35-14 loss to Yale University at the Yale Bowl on Saturday afternoon was succinct and blunt. “We got our (butt) kicked,” the third-year Black Bears head coach said. It probably wasn’t a pleasant six-hour bus ride back to Orono. Quarterback Kurt Rawlings threw three […]