BOSTON (AP) — Avery Bradley scored 24 points as the Boston Celtics beat the Orlando Magic for the second time in four days, 120-105 on Monday night. Kelly Olynyk, Jordan Crawford and Jeff Green each had 16 points for Boston, which has won four straight after opening the season with four losses under first-year coach […]
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Celtics make Magic go poof
ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — The Boston Celtics are prepared to go through growing pains this season as they continue learn to adapt to life without franchise stalwarts Paul Pierce and Kevin Garnett.Coach Brad Stevens is ready for a long process, but will take a few wins like Friday night along the way.Brandon Bass had 16 […]
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Grizzlies gnaw away at Celtics
MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) — Jerryd Bayless keyed a fourth-quarter rally, scoring all of his 15 points in the period to lead the Memphis Grizzlies to a 95-88 victory over the Boston Celtics on Monday night. Bayless was 6 of 7 in the quarter to help Memphis erase a six-point Boston lead with just under 9 […]
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Become a certified basketball official
Rules instruction classes begin on Oct. 17 at the Bath Rec Center or at Edward Little High School at 6 p.m. These are no fee classes that will prepare you for the IAABO rules exam to be given on Nov.10. For more information, visit iaabobd21.shuttlepod.org or send an email to Barry Fuller at [email protected].
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Ex-Husson basketball star’s sentencing postponed
BANGOR (AP) — The sentencing of a former Maine college basketball star on child pornography charges has been delayed again. Dana Wilson was scheduled to be sentenced Tuesday, but told the judge he had fired his attorney over concerns about the way his case had been handled and requested a court-appointed lawyer. The judge agreed. […]
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Basketball camp
Basketball camp Bates College men’s assistant basketball coach Josh LaPrell will be holding a Basketball Training Camp for six weeks. Basketball Training Camp is designed to get your son or daughter ready for the upcoming basketball season. The camp is designed to improve players’ fundamental skills, improve in-game decision-making, and increase players’ confidence. LaPrell […]
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14-U girls’ basketball: Maniacs roll
The Maine Maniacs 14-U girls basketball team pulled away from the Fredericksburg Focus with eight minutes remaining in the game to post a 46-29 win in their final Pool Play game at the U.S. Junior Nationals in Washington, D.C. Saturday afternoon. Lake Region guard Spencer True and Auburn’s Emily Jacques led Maine with 10 points […]
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The Maine Maniacs 14-U girls basketball team improved to 2–1 in Pool Play at the U.S. Junior Nationals in Washington, D.C. with a 52-21 win over the Maryland Heat on Friday night. Eimily Jacques of Edward Little led Maine with 11 points and nine rebounds. Sadie Nelson of Windham scored nine points in a balanced […]
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Basketball roundup
Philadelphia Fusion 32, Maine Maniacs 30 The Maine Maniacs 14-U AAU basketball team lost a 32-30 heartbreaker in the last 20 seconds of the game to the Philadelphia Fusion in their 1st Pool Play game in the U.S. Junior Nationals in Washington, D.C., on Thursday night. The Maniacs got off to a great start and […]
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Casey to coach Mountain Valley girls’ basketball team
RUMFORD — When Ryan Casey began coaching, there was a different direction coming in his life. But time away from the job gave him a different perspective, and so a return to the sidelines has been a breath of fresh air for him.. Casey is looking forward to his new role as the varsity girls’ […]