SPORTS

SOUTH BERWICK, Maine (NEWS CENTER) -- The expected arrival of earl in maine tonight forced some school officials to change the starting times of high school football games.

FOXBOROUGH, Mass. (AP) -- The New England Patriots have released defensive lineman Damione Lewis and offensive lineman Eric Ghiaciuc.

BALTIMORE, Maryland (Sports Network) - David Ortiz drove in a pair of runs and Adrian Beltre homered as Boston used an early burst of offense to down Baltimore, 6-4, in the rubber match of a three-game set from Camden Yards.

EAST RUTHERFORD, New Jersey (Sports Network) - Rhett Bomar's 60-yard touchdown connection to Duke Calhoun in the fourth quarter was the difference as the New York Giants clipped New England, 20-17, in the final preseason game for both clubs from the Meadowlands.

NEW YORK (Sports Network) -- Boston Red Sox right-hander Clay Buchholz was named the American League Pitcher of the Month for August.

INDIANAPOLIS (NBC) -- NFL star Chad Ochocinco treated dozens of fans to a fancy dinner in Indianapolis Wednesday after posting the offer on Twitter.

Portland, Maine (NEWS CENTER) -- Hurricane Earl is now affecting the Maine high school sports scene.

BALTIMORE, Maryland (Sports Network) - Marco Scutaro hit a two-run homer and Adrian Beltre notched a three-run blast in a six-run seventh inning as Boston rallied past Baltimore, 9-6, in the second of three from Camden Yards.

Mark Teixeira hit his 30th home run of the season -- a three-run shot -- as the Yankees lit up Oakland pitching for three home runs for a second straight game in a 9-3 victory that netted New York sole possession of first place in the AL East.

The Boston Red Sox released outfielder Jeremy Hermida from his minor league assignment after it became apparent he would not be recalled to the major league club when rosters expand on September 1.

(NEWS CENTER) -- Here are the top ten high school football teams in the state as voted on by our panel of 10 pollsters as we head into week one of the season.

FOXBOROUGH, Mass. (Sports Network) - New England Patriots cornerback Leigh Bodden was among four players placed on injured reserve Tuesday, ending his season.

SAN FRANCISCO (Sports Network) - The Colorado Rockies acquired pitcher Manny Delcarmen from the Boston Red Sox in exchange for minor-league right- hander Chris Balcom-Miller on Tuesday.

SCARBOROUGH, Maine (NEWS CENTER)- Maine race horses are going faster than ever. Records are falling. A horse by the name of Rodeo du Ruisseau has set a new state record turning in a 1:52 and 3/5 at the Skowhegan State Fair.

In the first segment of the HighSchoolSports.net Fifth Quarter Preview Show, we look back at the 2009 season -- a historic one for some teams, including a 35 year wait for a team to capture gold.

In the second segment of the HighSchoolSports.net Fifth Quarter Preview Show, we talk with some members of the University of Maine Black Bear Football Team who played for the state's high schools. Also, with so many Maine schools adding football programs, should a fourth class be added to the high school football schedule?

In the third segment of the HighSchoolSports.net Fifth Quarter Preview Show, find out about our new partnership -- also Bruce, Lee and Melissa make their predictions for the 2010 season!

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) -- While Brett Favre had an up-and-down 2010 Metrodome debut, his two newest receivers definitely gave him something to smile about.

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) -- Dan Johnson stunned the Boston Red Sox again, hitting a leadoff homer in the 10th inning that gave the Tampa Bay Rays a 3-2 victory Saturday night.

JOLIET, Ill. (AP) -- Kyle Busch withstood two late challenges for the lead from Todd Bodine, and hung on to win the NASCAR Camping World truck series race at Chicagoland Speedway in overtime Friday night.

FOXBOROUGH, Mass. (AP) -- New England's defense must get better if the Patriots want to stop Terrell Owens and Chad Ochocinco.

LEWISTON, Maine (NEWS CENTER) -- A $2.5 million overhaul of Bates College's football field is nearing completion.

TAMPA BAY, Fla. (Sports Network) - A terrific pitching matchup is on tap this evening when David Price and the Tampa Bay Rays welcome Jon Lester and the Boston Red Sox to town for the start of an important three-game series at Tropicana Field.

PARAMUS, N.J. (AP) -- Tiger Woods finally looked like the No. 1 player in the world.