Casco native Kate Hall, of the University of Georgia followed her 2017 outdoor long jump championship up with a win Friday night at the 2018 NCAA Division I Indoor Track and Field Championships, jumping a personal best 22 feet, one inch. Hall earned All-American honors as the leader of a 1-2-3 Georgia finish in the […]
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Boys' hockey: Experience separates Lewiston, Biddeford entering Class A state final
Lewiston High School head hockey coach Jamie Belleau runs practice at the Androscoggin Bank Colisee in Lewiston on Wednesday. (Sun Journal File Photo) Scarborough, with its venerable coach and stymieing defensive system, couldn’t do it. Neither could Falmouth, complete with a cast of skilled offensive players and a stellar goalie. Now it is Biddeford’s chance […]
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'Anything can happen' — and often does — in high school hockey overtime
It takes extra effort to play in — and win — games that extend beyond regulation. When 45 minutes of regulation isn’t enough in playoff hockey … then what? Both Lewiston and Biddeford had to figure that out to reach Saturday’s Class A boys’ hockey state championship game, and several teams in recent years have […]
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Marchand scores with 22 seconds left, Bruins beat Flyers
BOSTON — Brad Marchand scored with 22 seconds left to lift the Boston Bruins over the Philadelphia Flyers 3-2 on Thursday night for their fifth straight win. Marchand and David Pastrnak swiped at the rebound off a shot from the point by Zdeno Chara, and the puck slowly trickled behind goalie Alex Lyon. Chara and […]
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UMaine men's hockey looking to keep revival going
They grinded out a couple of wins last weekend with good goaltending and just enough offense. Or as University of Maine men’s hockey coach Red Gendron said, “we played to our identity.” The Black Bears, with a first-round series sweep of New Hampshire in the Hockey East playoffs, already are assured of a winning record […]
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Boys' hockey: One last game for Lewiston veterans Bossie, Larochelle
Lewiston senior captain Dustin Larochelle is one of two Blue Devils who played on all three regional championship teams. (Daryn Slover/Sun Journal) LEWISTON — There haven’t been many losses for the Lewiston boys’ hockey team the past three years, and there haven’t been any when it matters most — in the playoffs. For two Blue […]
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Boys’ hockey: Lewiston tops St. Dom’s in OT in A North final
LEWISTON — Gunnar Wade found the magic spot. The Lewiston senior fired a shot over the shoulder of St. Dominic Academy goalie Gaston Fuksa and under the crossbar, scoring 1:28 into overtime to lift the Blue Devils to a 2-1 victory over the rival Saints in the Class A North boys’ hockey regional final […]
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L-A hockey fans have something to cheer about
Lewiston High School hockey fans cheer for the Blue Devils during the Class A North final against St. Dominic Academy at the Androscoggin Bank Colisee in Lewiston on Tuesday. (Daryn Slover/Sun Journal) Saint Dominic Academy hockey fans cheer for the Saints during the Class A North final against Lewiston High School at the Androscoggin Bank […]
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Boys’ hockey: Biddeford beats Cheverus in 2OT in A South final
LEWISTON — Colin Petit scored the game-winner with 1:35 left in double overtime to give Biddeford a 6-5 victory over Cheverus in the Class A South boys’ hockey regional final Tuesday at Androscoggin Bank Colisee. Petit put a shot from the slot past Cheverus goalie Jason Halverson. Older cousin Curtis Petit had the assist. “Just […]
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MacDonald paces Greely past Cape Elizabeth for Class B South title
Greely’s Jake MacDonald celebrates after scoring the go-ahead goal in the third period against Cape Elizabeth on Tuesday in the Class B South regional final at the Androscoggin Bank Colisee in Lewiston. (Shawn Patrick Ouellette/Portland Press Herald) LEWISTON — It will be a busy day Saturday in the MacDonald household. Jake MacDonald’s two goals — […]