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Freshmen Cooper Flagg, Kon Knueppel help No. 7 Duke roll past Maine 96-62 in season opener
DURHAM, N.C. (AP) — Star freshman Cooper Flagg had 18 points, seven rebounds and five assists in his college debut, and No. 7 Duke beat Maine 96-62 on Monday night in the season opener for both teams. The 6-foot-9, 205-pound Flagg — the nation’s top-ranked recruit and a...
Remains of nearly 30 Civil War veterans found in a funeral home's storage are laid to rest
PAWTUCKET, R.I. (AP) — For several decades, the cremated remains of more than two dozen American Civil War veterans languished in storage facilities at a funeral home and cemetery in Seattle. The simple copper and cardboard urns gathering dust on shelves only had the name of each...
No. 7 Duke hosts Maine to open season
Maine Black Bears at Duke Blue Devils Durham, North Carolina; Monday, 7 p.m. EST BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Blue Devils -29.5; over/under is 135.5 BOTTOM LINE: No. 7 Duke begins the season at home against Maine. Duke finished 27-9 overall...
No. 7 Duke Blue Devils begin season at home against the Maine Black Bears
Maine Black Bears at Duke Blue Devils Durham, North Carolina; Monday, 7 p.m. EST BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Blue Devils -29; over/under is 146 BOTTOM LINE: No. 7 Duke hosts Maine for the season opener. Duke went 15-3 at home a season ago...
Barnes runs for 203 yards, 3 TDs as Oklahoma routs Maine 59-14
NORMAN, Okla. (AP) — Jovantae Barnes ran for career highs of 203 yards and three touchdowns, and Oklahoma dominated Maine 59-14 on Saturday. Barnes said the day was more about the Sooners ending their three-game losing streak and getting their offense going after struggling all...
Local school staple 'Lost on a Mountain in Maine' from 1939 hits the big screen nationwide
PORTLAND, Maine (AP) — Most Maine schoolchildren know about the boy lost for more than a week in 1939 after climbing the state’s tallest mountain. Now the rest of the U.S. is getting in on the story. Opening in 650 movie theaters on Friday, “Lost on a Mountain in Maine” tells...
Bridges in Yellowstone and Denali parks are among dozens getting federally funded upgrades
Federal highway officials on Thursday announced $635 million to repair or replace numerous old and outdated bridges ranging from Alaska to Maine, including a couple located in popular national parks. The grants for more than 70 small- and medium-size bridges in 19 states mark the...
Oklahoma tries to end 3-game losing skid against FCS opponent Maine
Maine (4-4) at Oklahoma (4-4), Saturday, 2:30 p.m. ET (SECN+/ESPN+). BetMGM College Football Odds: Oklahoma by 34 1/2. Series record: First meeting. What's at stake? Oklahoma has lost three straight and has already fired its offensive...
Cooper Flagg has long faced the spotlight as a top NBA prospect. It's time to do it at No. 7 Duke
DURHAM, N.C. (AP) — Cooper Flagg wants to keep things simple. Basketball first. Treat the extra attention and hype as an afterthought, as best he can anyway. The versatile 6-foot-9, 205-pound forward for No. 7 Duke arrived as the nation’s top recruit and heads into...
Partner of Maine lawmaker charged with domestic violence says charges should be dropped
SANFORD, Maine (AP) — The romantic partner of a Maine state lawmaker who faces domestic violence charges said in court Wednesday that the assault did not occur and the case should be dropped. State Rep. Lucas Lanigan, a Republican, turned himself in on Monday on a domestic violence...
