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Red Sox hold on, improve to 5-0 against Yankees

by KYLE HIGHTOWER Associated Press June 26, 2021June 26, 2021

Nathan Eovaldi takes a shutout into the eighth inning, and Adam Ottavino escapes jams in the eighth and ninth to close out a 4-2 victory.

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Bowman ends Larson’s streak with last-lap pass

by Associated Press June 26, 2021

Alex Bowman overtakes teammate Kyle Larson, who was headed for a fifth straight win before blowing out a tire on the final lap.

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Red Sox make it four straight against Yankees

by Associated Press June 25, 2021June 25, 2021

Boston’s relievers pitch 5 1/3 scoreless innings to close out a 5-3 victory.

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Olympics notebook: U.S. men’s basketball roster nearly complete

by News service report June 22, 2021June 23, 2021

Jrue Holiday, Kris Middleton and Kevin Love have all reportedly committed to play in the Tokyo Olympics.

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MLB roundup: Scherzer checked three times by umps as Nationals edge Phillies, 3-2

by Associated Press June 22, 2021June 23, 2021

Max Scherzer stares down Phillies Manager Joe Girardi, who requested the umps check the pitcher for foreign substances in the fourth inning.

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Sports Digest: University of Maine football team adds running back John Gay via transfer

by Staff and news service report June 21, 2021June 22, 2021

Gay has three years of eligibility remaining and will be elgible to play this fall.

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Maine native Rachel Schneider earns berth in Olympics in 5,000 meters

by Staff and news services June 21, 2021June 22, 2021

Schneider finishes third in 15:29.56 for one of three spots on the U.S. team in the Tokyo Olympics, while Lewiston’s Isaiah Harris just misses a berth by finishing fourth in the 800.

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MLB roundup: Mets fire two employees after workplace review

by Associated Press June 21, 2021June 22, 2021

The two high-ranking employees were let to after a review of the organization following allegations of sexual misconduct against former manager Mickey Callaway.