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3 hours ago in Sports
Sportsbooks say World Cup betting has surged past expectations, with US hype driving action
Sportsbook operators anticipated this year's World Cup would set betting records because the major elements were aligned. The world's most popular sporting event is being played in North America, so U.S. audiences can see the games live while the sun is out or in the early evening. The U.S. also has a team that may be its most talented in history.
3 hours ago in Sports
Ja Morant is headed to Portland after the Memphis Grizzlies trade the 2-time All-Star
Ja Morant is headed to Portland, after the Trail Blazers and Memphis completed a trade Monday night that sees the Grizzlies starting anew and gives the two-time All-Star a chance to revive his career.
1 day ago in Sports
Play is underway in ideal conditions on the opening day of Wimbledon
Among the early matches on the opening day of the grass-court Grand Slam: Fourth-seeded Jessica Pegula beat Darja Vidmanova 7-5, 6-3; rising Spanish teenager Rafael Jodar, in his Wimbledon debut, beat Felix Gill 6-3, 6-3, 7-5; and French Open finalist Maja Chwalinska, who needed a wild-card entry, was beaten 2-6, 7-5, 6-2 by Mananchaya Sawangkaew.
4 days ago in Sports
Last-place Mets fire manager Carlos Mendoza. Owner Steve Cohen says ‘fans deserve better’
From the front office to the field, just about everything has gone wrong for the New York Mets over the past year. And on Friday, manager Carlos Mendoza took the fall.
4 days ago in Sports, Trending
Serena Williams draws 20-year-old Maya Joint in first Wimbledon singles match in 4 years
Serena Williams will face an opponent less than half her age when she plays 20-year-old Maya Joint in the first round at Wimbledon for her first singles match in nearly four years.
5 days ago in Sports
South Africa reaches World Cup knockout round for 1st time with 1-0 win over South Korea
South Africa advanced to the knockout phase of the World Cup for the first time with a 1-0 victory over South Korea on Wednesday night.
5 days ago in Sports
Detroit Lions player Terrion Arnold arrested in connection to Florida kidnapping and robbery
Detroit Lions player Terrion Arnold has been arrested in connection to a kidnapping and robbery in Florida and faces felony charges, officials said Wednesday.
Entertainment
2 hours ago in Entertainment
A marriage proposal and Bad Bunny steal attention from Novak Djokovic’s opening Wimbledon match
Novak Djokovic witnessed a marriage proposal in the crowd at Centre Court during his Wimbledon first-round match Monday and was quick to ask for an invitation to the wedding.
1 day ago in Entertainment, Trending
Are Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce getting married at Madison Square Garden? What we know
Are Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce really getting married at Madison Square Garden? Frenzied speculation surrounding the superstar singer and football player's upcoming wedding has spiked over the past few days as reports swirl that the two are getting married the first week in July at one of New York's iconic landmarks.
4 days ago in Entertainment
Happy birthday, 2000 Year Old Man. Mel Brooks is turning 100
The 2000 Year Old Man is turning 100. Mel Brooks on Sunday will celebrate his centennial birthday. The comedian and filmmaker has been awaiting the milestone. Earlier this year, Judd Apatow titled his retrospective documentary on him: "Mel Brooks: The 99 Year Old Man!"
5 days ago in Entertainment
Charlie Brown’s longtime pen pal is finally revealed in new Apple TV ‘Peanuts’ movie
Charlie Brown began writing to a pen pal not long after the comic strip "Peanuts" debuted in newspapers back in 1950. No one has gotten a look at whoever was on the other end of his letters — until now.
5 days ago in Entertainment, Music
Usher says tour with Chris Brown is about more than 2 stars. He makes the case for R&B in stadiums
As Usher prepares to launch a stadium tour with Chris Brown, he says the criticism and legal troubles surrounding the singer never factored into his decision to embark on the tour.
6 days ago in Entertainment
Film academy invites 529 new members, including Jenna Ortega, the Safdie brothers and Jacob Elordi
The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences on Wednesday invited 529 members to the Oscar voting body, a new class that brings the group's membership to nearly double what it was a decade ago.
7 days ago in Entertainment
Lin-Manuel Miranda and Eisa Davis set ‘Warriors’ musical for Broadway in 2027
Lin-Manuel Miranda and Eisa Davis are turning their concept album "Warriors" into a full-length Broadway show.
Local News
3 hours ago in Local
Portland Likely to See ‘Heat Wave’ Followed by Warmer July
Once the heat hits New England, Boston is forecast to be hotter than Portland for a longer period on time.
17 hours ago in Local
South Carolina Man Pleads Guilty to Robbing Westbrook Bank
Jean Pierre Gendron pleaded guilty Monday in U.S. District Court in Portland
18 hours ago in Local
Robbins Lumber Addresses Financial Condition Month After Fire, Explosion at Searsmont Mill
The company also gave an update on three Robbins family members who were severely injured in the fire and explosion.
21 hours ago in Local
Sanford police investigate after man allegedly throws juvenile’s bicycle into pond
Sanford police are releasing new details after video circulated on social media over the weekend that appeared to show a group of teenage boys assaulting a man.
21 hours ago in Local
Group of juveniles accused of breaking into cars, storage units in Somerset County
Six kids are accused of breaking into storage units and cars in Somerset County.
2 days ago in Local
Fire Departments Called In for Cooling System Fire at Biddeford Industrial Business
There were no civilian or firefighter injuries.
2 days ago in Local
Woman Found Dead in Pond Nead Driving Range in Scarborough
The Scarborough Fire Department ways it was on the scene off of Pond View Drive
2 days ago in Local
A Sheriff’s Office K-9 finds Missing Elderly Woman in Woods.
The K-9 named Memphis, found the missing 75-year-old in the woods of Etna.
2 days ago in Local
Crew Recover Body of Lewiston Teenager After Drowning in the Androscoggin River
18-year-old Siloe Irumva was found dead by diving crews of the Maine Game Wardens, a day after he fell into the Androscoggin River.
National Headlines
4 days ago in National
Utah restricts fireworks, declares state of emergency as largest US wildfire grows
Utah restricted fireworks and declared a state of emergency Friday ahead of July Fourth celebrations as the United States' largest wildfire mushroomed in size.
5 days ago in National
Key inflation gauge jumps to 3-year high in latest sign of affordability challenges
The Federal Reserve's preferred inflation gauge rose to a new three-year high in May as gas prices peaked, a sign rising costs could pose political problems for President Donald Trump and his political party as midterm elections near.
7 days ago in National
Savannah Guthrie says family remains ‘in agony’ over missing mom, begs the public for tips
"Today" show host Savannah Guthrie made an emotional appeal to viewers Tuesday to come forward with any information about her missing mother, a day after news organizations said a ransom note received months ago had indicated that she was dead.
1 week ago in National
A shooter kills 2 at a Northern California library and an 18-year-old suspect is arrested
A shooting at a library in Northern California left two people dead and an 18-year-old suspect has been arrested, police said Tuesday. Police responded to a 911 call soon after 5 p.m. Monday.
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