Dunkin’ Donuts adds $23,000 prize purse to TD Beach to Beacon
CAPE ELIZABETH — Dunkin’ Donuts, in partnership with its local franchise owners, has signed on as a new sponsor of the TD Beach to Beacon 10K Road Race and will provide prize money for a new American-only runner category, race officials announced Tuesday.
The new $23,000 prize purse for American men and women is one of the most generous offered at U.S. road races and swells the TD Beach to Beacon’s total prize money available to athletes to more than $90,000.
The American-only prize money, which is likely to attract many of the country’s top distance athletes to the Aug. 1 race, will be split evenly among the top five men and women and break down like this: $5,000 for first, $3,000 for second, $2,000 for third, $1,000 for fourth and $500 for fifth.
Canadiens give ex-UMaine player contract extension
Forward Brian Flynn reached an agreement on a two-year contract with the Montreal Canadiens on Tuesday.
The 26-year-old Flynn, a former University of Maine standout (class of 2012), joined the Canadiens in March from the Buffalo Sabres in exchange for a fifth-round draft pick. Reports indicated his new deal is worth $950,000 per season.
In nine regular-season games for the Canadiens last season, Flynn had no but points but added one goal and two assists in the playoffs, all in the opener of a first-round series against Ottawa.
Flynn logged 17 points in 54 games last season for Buffalo before the deal and had 17 goals and 24 assists in 168 career games.
“A fast, versatile and reliable player, Brian bought into the team’s philosophy from the very first day,” Canadiens general manager Marc Bergevin said in a statement. “He brings the right attitude to the dressing room day in and day out and has a professional approach to the game.”
Angell tennis champs crowned
ELLSWORTH — Adrian van Dereb of Brooksville defeated Julia Rumney of Venice, Florida (6-4, 6-4) in a tight match for the girls 18s and under championship at the Chris Angell Summer Classic Saturday at the Ellsworth Tennis Center.
Nathaniel Boechat of Brooklin defeated Frankie Hay of Scotland (6-0, 4-6, 6-2) in the boys 18s and under on Sunday.
In a tightly contested mixed doubles division, Boechat and Lindsey Nevin of Brooklin teamed to beat the team of Aden Byrne of Brooksville and Adrian van Dereb.
The 14s and under round robin had Sean Flynn of Hancock as high scorer with 24 game wins vs. Lindsey Nevin’s 16.
The tournament is an annual fundraiser for the National Alliance on Mental Illness of Maine.
Florida State QB Johnson turns himself in
Florida State freshman quarterback De’Andre Johnson surrendered Tuesday to authorities after being sought on an arrest warrant in Tallahassee, Florida.
Johnson turned himself in at the Leon County Jail on Tuesday afternoon. The 19-year-old was booked on a charge of misdemeanor battery and was held on a $500 bond, a Leon County Sheriff’s Office spokesman confirmed.
Johnson is accused with punching a woman in the face at a West Tallahassee bar last Wednesday during an argument.
Last week, Johnson was suspended indefinitely from the football team for a violation of athletic department policy.
Johnson practiced with the Seminoles during the spring after graduating early from Jacksonville (Fla.) First Coast High School.
Point guard traded for fourth time this offseason
Point guard Luke Ridnour was traded Tuesday to the Toronto Raptors, his fourth team in a span of six days.
Ridnour was traded from the Oklahoma City Thunder to the Raptors, who gave up the rights to Tomislav Zubcic. The Thunder also receive a $2.85 million trade exception.
Oklahoma City picked up Ridnour before the NBA draft from the Charlotte Hornets for guard Jeremy Lamb.
His offseason roster hopping began when Ridnour was traded from the Orlando Magic to the Memphis Grizzlies, who flipped the 34-year-old to the Hornets.
The 12-year veteran has a nonguaranteed contract and can be waived until July 10.
Point guard traded for fourth time this offseason
Point guard Luke Ridnour was traded Tuesday to the Toronto Raptors, his fourth team in a span of six days.
Ridnour was traded from the Oklahoma City Thunder to the Raptors, who gave up the rights to Tomislav Zubcic. The Thunder also receive a $2.85 million trade exception.
Oklahoma City picked up Ridnour before the NBA draft from the Charlotte Hornets for guard Jeremy Lamb.
His offseason roster hopping began when Ridnour was traded from the Orlando Magic to the Memphis Grizzlies, who flipped the 34-year-old to the Hornets.
The 12-year veteran has a nonguaranteed contract and can be waived until July 10.