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’ […]
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Former UMaine basketball coach Keeling passes away
ORONO — Former University of Maine men’s basketball coach Rudy Keeling died in his home in Londonderry, N.H., Saturday after a brief illness, according to a news release from the University of Maine. He was 64. “The Black Bear men’s basketball program, and the entire UMaine community is deeply saddened to hear the news of […]
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Syracuse coach dropping lawsuit
ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) — Former Syracuse assistant basketball coach Bernie Fine is dropping his defamation lawsuit against ESPN, his lawyers said Tuesday. Fine sued over broadcasts aired by ESPN with claims by two former ball boys that Fine molested them more than two decades ago. Fine was fired in November 2011, days after the broadcasts. […]
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Class D West boys’ semifinal: Forest Hills routs Seacoast Christian
AUGUSTA — Brandon Ouellette of Forest Hills set the Class D West boys’ basketball tournament record with eight 3-pointers Wednesday. The scary sidebars: Ouellette attempted at least twice that many, and coach Anthony Amero thought he could have cashed in four or five more, with a little help. “If we could have gotten a couple […]
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Boys’ basketball: Oak Hill runs away from Roadrunners
WALES — Despite a sluggish first half, the Oak Hill Raiders boys’ basketball team broke a 17-17 halftime score, running away in the second half and downing Mt. Abram, 51-37, in MVC basketball action. Whether it was the recent bitter temperatures or the upcoming holiday break, the Raiders (2-1) shot an abysmal 30 percent in the […]