ATLANTA (AP) — Ian Kinsler describes Boston’s lineup as “electric.” Now that he’s back on track following his return from a hamstring injury, Kinsler is showing he can add even more spark to the lineup. Kinsler drove in three runs and the Red Sox continued their interleague success, beating the Atlanta Braves 8-2 Monday in […]
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Intentional plunkings come under fire after Urena hits Acuna
NEW YORK (AP) — Aaron Judge saw Jose Urena’s plunking of Ronald Acuna Jr. before the Yankees played a day game Thursday, and he felt Acuna’s pain. The reigning AL home run leader knows that with so many big flies comes a risk that some disgruntled pitcher may try burying a fastball in your ribs. […]
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Jean Beverly Levesque
INMAN, S.C. — Jean Beverly Stevens Levesque, 85, of Inman SC, passed away Aug. 9, 2018. Jean was born in Lewiston, Maine, on Dec. 21, 1932, to Irwin and Gertrude (Foster) Stevens. She graduated as salutatorian with the Class of 1951 at Lisbon High School in Lisbon Falls, Maine. On Sept. 6, 1952, she married Harold […]
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Acuna injured in a tumble, Braves beat Red Sox 7-1
BOSTON (AP) — High-flying rookie Ronald Acuna Jr. took quite a tumble. Acuna went sprawling after beating out an infield hit in the seventh inning, exiting with knee and lower back pain Sunday as the Atlanta Braves beat the Boston Red Sox 7-1. “We haven’t really gotten any reports except just that he’s sore,” manager […]
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Brave new world for Portland native Ryan Flaherty in Atlanta
Atlanta Braves second baseman Ryan Flaherty (27) bats against the New York Mets on Thursday, April 19, 2018, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/John Bazemore) The conversation was casual, as usual. It always is with Ryan Flaherty. “Doing good,” he said on the phone last week. “Just getting ready to go out to the field.” He talks […]
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Col. James G. Bouchles
1918 – 2015 NAPLES, Fla. — Colonel James G. “Jim” Bouchles, U.S. Army (Ret) of Auburn, and Naples, Fla., passed away Tuesday, June 2. He is survived by his devoted wife of 34 years, Alexandra “Alex” Bouchles, also of Auburn and Naples, Fla.; and his four loving children, Richard “Sandy” Heldman and wife, Kristen, of […]