BRUNSWICK — It’s been a perfect season thus far for the Brunswick High School Unified basketball team, finishing the regular season at 7-0 and earning the top spot in the Western Heal Point Standings. However, with the Dragons only winning by an average of three points all season long, Tuesday’s quarterfinal game against No. 8 […]
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Five-class plan faces 2 more votes
A proposed expansion of the state’s high school basketball ranks from four to five classes beginning next season gained final support without additional changes Monday from the Classification Committee of the Maine Principals’ Association. The plan, which has been more than a year in the making, still faces two more votes en route to enactment. […]
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Celtics can’t beat Magic’s act
ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — Maurice Harkless took advantage of some extra playing time and helped the Orlando Magic get a big win against the Boston Celtics. Harkless and Tobias Harris combined for 16 points in the fourth quarter Sunday night and the Magic beat the Celtics 103-98. “It felt a little weird to be out […]
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Women’s basketball playoffs: Hawks drop Bears, 65-54
VESTAL, N.Y. — All season, the University of Maine women’s basketball team has generated confidence and momentum by making shots. On Sunday afternoon, the University of Hartford’s gritty defense made sure most of those shots came from the perimeter and the Black Bears could not find the range. Top-seeded UMaine’s NCAA season came to an […]
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NCAA Division III men’s basketball tournament: Bates strikes down St. Vincent, 92-80
Decades in the making, the first NCAA Division III men’s basketball tournament appearance for Bates College continues for at least another day. Bates recovered from a slow start Friday night and rolled to a 92-80 first-round victory over St. Vincent College at Stockton Sports Center in Galloway, N.J. Senior guard Graham Safford of Hampden was […]
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Bates men’s basketball prepares for first NCAA appearance
LEWISTON — Every evening, the Bates College men’s basketball team gears up for practice in rustic Alumni Gym and can’t help but see the Wall of Fame at one end. Before senior guard Graham Safford of Hampden crossed the career 1,000-point threshold Jan. 6, 30 other players had their name etched on a plaque, sharing that […]
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Bowling/Basketball Results
Sparetime Rec Mamas & Papas Men Handicap Series 677 Jim Williams 634 Robert Boston 625 Claude Marichal; Scratch Series 602 Chuck Clavet 541 Patrick Therrien 516 Rick Giguere; Handicap Game 248 Jim Morin 240 Jacob Spencer 224 Tom Doucette; Scratch Game 214 Erland Holt 199 Don Moore 190 John Mathieu; Women Handicap Series 697 Stephanie […]
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The Hot Corner: Final progress report from Tourney ’15
Another year of tournament basketball is in the books. Deep sigh. Now what do I do? Every student-athlete knows that each semester ends with a progress report. Of course, I bet a few of them wish their performance on that 94-foot-long rectangle were the only measuring stick! Today, then, is their lucky day. What follows […]