basketball
Maine Red Claws: Comeback Claws win home opener
Down by seven, Maine finished the game with a 13-2 run to beat Canton 94-90 in the home opener at the Portland Expo in front of 2,405. “We knew it was a long game,” forward Christian Watford said. “There was still three minutes left. That’s a long time in basketball. We just had to chip […]
Winter Sports Opening Day: Eddies explode from the gate
Athletes in five of Maine’s seven winter sports were welcomed to preseason camp Monday with expectations they should show up prepared to run, or skate, or swim, or sweat it out on the mat, or prepare to fall by the wayside. But does the same go for coaches? Craig Jipson and Mike Adams of Edward […]
Raptors beat buzzer, deny Celtics’ rally in Portland
PORTLAND — It took more than two hours and the patience to ride out cold spell after cold spell Wednesday night, but a throng of 5,909 at Cross Insurance Arena finally got its lungs into the Boston Celtics’ return to Maine. Lou Williams spoiled the party with one, floating 3-pointer. Williams’ bomb with six-tenths of […]
The Hot Corner: Halls purged, but is the rush alarming?
We, meaning the Maine basketball community, wanted answers Thursday after news broke of legendary coach Ordman Alley’s removal from one hall of fame and rescinded invitation from another. That measure of satisfaction arrived within 48 hours. And as is so often customary in controversies that unfold away from the bright lights and bleachers, all it […]
Celtics’ top pick Smart could handle being outside
OTISFIELD — Marcus Smart looked at the tall pine trees, green grass and fresh water that surrounded him at Seeds of Peace and decided the kid who grew up in the Dallas/Fort Worth suburbs could get used to this. “I love the country. My dad’s from Paducah (Texas). I’ve been out there and it’s really […]
Scalabrine, Smart lead fun at Seeds of Peace
It built until its crescendo could be heard across Pleasant Lake as Scalabrine stood triumphantly before 200 campers, counselors and on-lookers at Seeds of Peace. Making what he estimated was his 12th appearance at the camp on a sun-splashed Friday, the former Boston Celtics forward known as “The White Mamba” had the crowd of teenagers […]
Former Red Claws make points at Auburn clinic
AUBURN — Twelve-year-old Davin Cloutier is one of the old pros at the Maine Red Claws’ annual Summer Clinic Series. Cloutier, from Poland, knows the drills by heart now. Wednesday’s session at Central Maine Community College with former Red Claws players Frank Gaines and Eugene Spates was his third in as many years. He knows […]
Youth basketball
Maniacs 60, DC Heat 24 The Maine Maniacs 15-U girls’ basketball team advanced to the championship round in the U.S. Junior Nationals in Washington, D.C. with a convincing 60-24 win over the DC Heat. Maine roared out of the gate with aggressive play on both ends of the court. Thornton Academy’s Ashley Howe had 13 […]
Youth basketball
Maniacs 46, Rising Stars 23 The Maniacs 15 -U girls’ basketball team played their third Pool Play game Wednesday night in Washington, D.C., defeating the New Jersey Rising Stars 46-23 behind a solid defensive effort. Ashley Howe led the Maniacs with a game-high 16 points and Montana Braxton followed with 10. Chloe Smedley added seven […]