DETROIT (AP) — Chase Daniel outplayed Matthew Stafford, proving an NFL journeyman can beat one of the highest-paid players in the league. Daniel threw a career-high two touchdowns to keep the Chicago Bears rolling with a 23-16 win over the Detroit Lions on Thursday, filling in very well for injured quarterback Mitchell Trubisky. “You don’t […]
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Lions run over Patriots 26-10
DETROIT (AP) — Matt Patricia beat mentor Bill Belichick, seemingly making all the right moves to help the Detroit Lions deafeated the New England Patriots 26-10 Sunday night. “I’m sure it meant a lot, his first win as a head coach,” Detroit quarterback Matthew Stafford said. “Probably no sweeter than to do it against your […]
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Belichick has chance to beat another former assistant when Patriots face Lions, Patricia
DETROIT — Bill Belichick has a chance to knock off another branch from his coaching tree. The five-time Super Bowl-winning coach has had his staff trimmed by NFL teams many times. They all hired coaches who know how Belichick and the New England Patriots operate behind closed doors, banking on them being able to duplicate […]
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Girls’ lacrosse: Gastonguays pace St. Dom’s past Maine Girls’ Academy in Class C quarterfinal
St. Dominic Academy’s Caroline Gastonguay, right, makes a pass while Maine Girls’ Academy’s Clairette Kirezi looks for the ball’s intended target during the Saints’ win in a Class C girls’ lacrosse quarterfinal in Auburn on Friday. (Wil Kramlich/Sun Journal) AUBURN — Despite leading by seven at halftime, St. Dominic Academy wasn’t happy with how it […]
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Monmouth Lions Club Speak-Out winners are announced
MONMOUTH — The Monmouth Lions Club Speak-Out 2018 was held March 12 at the United Church of Monmouth Packard Activity Center. The winners, all Monmouth Academy students, were: First place: Kaitlin Hunt, speaking on the “Impact of Rosa Parks.” Hunt received $100 and a trophy. Second place: Natalie Grandahl, speaking on the “Definition of Beauty.” […]
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Lions hire Matt Patricia as coach
DETROIT (AP) — The Detroit Lions hired Matt Patricia on Monday, doubling down on the franchise’s hope it can copy the New England Patriots’ formula for success. The expected hiring of the defensive coordinator came a day after the Patriots lost to Philadelphia in the Super Bowl. “This position comes with great responsibility, and I […]
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Lions volunteer for Special Olympians WILTON — Wilton Lions Club members have gone to Sugarloaf USA for many years to assist Maine Special Olympics, providing food to the competing Special Olympians. Last year 12 members spent two days there for a total of approximately 186 hours and 1,080 cumulative miles, all on a volunteer basis. […]
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Correction: Belfast goalie was Morgan Fernald
BATH — A story on Page D1 on Sunday, Oct. 30, should have identified the Belfast High School field hockey goalie as Morgan Fernald in the Class B state title game. It was a reporting error.
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Field hockey: Lisbon’s Collier among Miss Maine Field Hockey finalists
Already among the top scoring forwards in Lisbon High School field hockey history, Collier can now say she’s among the best all-around players Maine has ever had to offer. Friday afternoon, the Lisbon senior found out she was a finalist for the Miss Maine Field Hockey award, awarded annually to a well-rounded senior who has […]
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Field hockey: Belfast sidesteps Leavitt
Take Belfast’s most recent matchup with KVAC rival Leavitt Area High School on Saturday. The Lions held a decided edge in shot attempts, shots on cage and all-important penalty corners. But the team that had averaged nearly five goals per game this season while posting six shutouts in nine games couldn’t solve the Hornets’ defense, […]