AUBURN — William H. Ricker, 88, of Lewiston, died after a short illness Tuesday, Dec. 5, at the Hospice House in Auburn. William, better known as Poppy, was born in Lewiston on June 22, 1929, to George and Beatrice (Gahagan) Ricker. He attended Lewiston schools and enlisted in the Army in 1946. He married Patricia LeClair […]
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Colby College edges Bates College in women's basketball tilt
LEWISTON — Thornton Academy grad Katie McCrum led all players with 19 points on 9-of-14 shooting to lead the visiting Colby Mules past Bates College 58-47 at Alumni Gym on Tuesday. One of those made baskets was a 3-pointer for McCrum, who also hauled in nine rebounds and dished out three assists while forcing four […]
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Irving’s 32 helps Celtics hold off Bucks
BOSTON — Kyrie Irving has long admired Al Horford’s skillset from afar. He’s now getting to really savor all the advantages that come along with being his teammate. Irving had 19 of his 32 points in the second half, helping offset a 40-point night by Giannis Antetokounmpo as the Boston Celtics held off the Milwaukee […]
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Burke paces Westchester to win over Red Claws
WHITE PLAINS, N.Y. — Trey Burke scored 39 points Monday night to lead the Westchester Knicks to a 117-94 win over the Maine Red Claws. Burke, a former Utah Jazz and Washington Wizards guard, shot 16 of 25 from the field, including six 3-pointers. Luke Kornet added 18 for the Knicks (9-4) and Isaiah Hicks […]
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Rio Grande hands Maine Red Claws tough loss
Former Maine Red Claws player R.J. Hunter, now with the Rio Grande Valley Vipers, drives to the hoop in the fourth quarter against the Red Claws. Hunter lit up his former teammates with 40 points in a 118-110 victory at the Portland Expo in Portland. (Rich Obrey/NBAE via Getty Images) PORTLAND — Former Maine Red […]
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CMCC women's basketball team blows out Hampshire
Central Maine’s Rylee Moore, left, and Hampshire College’s Aldyn Markle jockey for space at CMCC’s Kirk Hall on Saturday Afternoon. (RAM Sport photo) AUBURN — The Central Maine Community College women’s basketball team opened the game with a 47-point run en route to a 88-10 Yankee Small College Conference victory over Hampshire College on Saturday. […]
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Davenport scores 1,000th point, leads Bates College past UMaine-Augusta
Bates College’s Nina Davenport looks back over her shoulder after sinking a basket giving her 1000 career points during a game against UMA on Friday night at Bates College. (Andree Kehn/Sun Journal) LEWISTON — Nina Davenport launched a 3-point attempt right out of the gates in Friday’s women’s college basketball game against the University of […]
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Volunteering at PAL Center in Auburn
Bates College sophomore Priscila Guillen shoots basketball with Bari Monday, 9, at the PAL Center in Auburn on Friday. Guillen volunteers at the center three days each week. Monday is a fourth-grader at Washburn Elementary School. (Daryn Slover/Sun Journal)
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College basketball roundup: UMF men edge Maine Maritime
CASTINE — Riley Robinson’s all-around performance helped the University of Maine at Farmington defeat Maine Maritime 68-66 in NAC men’s basketball action Tuesday evening. Robinson, a former Dirigo standout, put up 19 points, 10 rebounds and seven assists for the Beavers. UMF’s Milani Hicks led all scorers with 22 points. Mt. Blue graduate Eric Berry […]
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Men's basketball: Bobcats weather Nor'easters, 107-103
Bates’ James Mortimer drives to the basket and floats one in between UNE’s Ryan Matthews, left and Jackson McCoy during the first half of Sunday night’s basketball game in Lewiston. (Russ Dillingham/Sun Journal) LEWISTON — Bates men’s basketball entered its home-opener with the University of New England averaging just under 60 points per game through […]