SPORTS
Knight Angel leads Friday’s top trot at Cumberland
Cumberland, ME — Maine’s top trotters will go postward just after the famed Kentucky Oaks winning filly dons her blanket of roses on Friday (May 3) at Cumberland. The afternoon card features 11 races, with the $6,000 featured trot slated as race nine with Knight Angel (3-1) listed as the early morning line favorite, and runs in concert with racing from Louisville, Ky.
Mariners force a Game 7!
GLENS FALLS, NY – April 30, 2024 – A pair of special teams goals and another outstanding performance by Brad Arvanitis lifted the Maine Mariners to a 2-1 win over the Adirondack Thunder on Tuesday night in Game 6 of the North Division Semifinals. The series is tied 3-3 with the decisive Game 7 to played on Wednesday night at Cool Insuring Arena.
Sea Dogs open homestand with big win!
Portland, Maine - The Portland Sea Dogs (12-8) defeated the Reading Fightin Phils (10-12) 9-3 in the series opener on Tuesday night at Hadlock Field. Zach Penrod earned his second win of the season by tossing 5.0 strong innings with seven strikeouts while Eddinson Paulino went two-for-four at the plate. Blaze Jordan extended his hit streak to ten games while Mickey Gasper extended a fourteen-game on-base streak.
TD Beach to Beacon 10K to benefit Preble Street Teen Services this year
CAPE ELIZABETH, Maine — The annual TD Beach to Beacon 10K Road Race is gearing up for another exciting event, and this year, all the bibs for runners have already been claimed. Registrations and runner contributions have raised close to $50,000 for this year's beneficiary, Preble Street Teen Services,...
Sea Dogs roll past Fightin Phils 8-3
Portland, Maine – Marcelo Mayer and Kyle Teel combined to drive in seven runs in an 8-3 win over the Reading Fightin Phils (10-13) on Wednesday night at Hadlock Field. The Sea Dogs (13-8) have now won seven straight home games. Blaze Jordan extended his hit streak to 11...
Maine Mariners hope to bounce back in Game 6
PORTLAND (WGME) -- The Maine Mariners and Adirondack Thunder will face off in Game 6 of their first-round playoff series Tuesday night in New York. Monday, the team packed up the bus and headed west for Glens Falls, New York. Puck drop is set for 7 p.m. Tuesday night, and if there's a Game 7, that will be played on Wednesday at 7 p.m., also in New York.
Cumberland to host Kentucky Derby event
Cumberland, ME — With horse racing’s Kentucky Derby taking center stage in the national spotlight this weekend, Cumberland Raceway will offer both live harness racing on Friday (May 3) and Saturday (May 4), along with coverage of two of the biggest days on the Thoroughbred Triple Crown calendar.
Cape Elizabeth cross country star commits to run for Rice University
CAPE ELIZABETH (WGME) -- It was a big day in Cape Elizabeth as cross country and track star Emma Young made it official that she'll be running for Rice University later this fall. "Yeah, I'm super excited,” Young said. “I didn't think when I started running my sophomore year that...
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