PORTLAND, Ore. — Al-Farouq Aminu says he’s grateful his teammates trust him in the big moments. Aminu hit a pair of late 3-pointers and the Portland Trail Blazers won their fourth straight game, holding off the Boston Celtics 100-94 on Sunday night. Damian Lillard had 19 points and 12 assists while Jusuf Nurkic added 18 points […]
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Marshwood edges Kennebunk for Class B South title, 14-13
BIDDEFORD — Two games. Two points. That was the sum separation this season between Class B South powers Marshwood and Kennebunk. And thanks to a blocked extra point, it was Marshwood that came away with one-point victory Saturday, winning the regional final, 14-13, at Waterhouse Field. Kennebunk broke a 7-7 tie midway through the third […]
On to the championship game: Thornton Academy takes Class A South title from Scarborough
SACO — Anthony Bracamonte was sick of losing to Scarborough in the playoffs, and with a big assist from his talented teammates, he did something about it Saturday afternoon at Hill Stadium. Bracamonte rushed for 300 yards and three touchdowns, returned a kickoff for a TD and even completed a 2-point conversion pass to lead […]
‘This is what we do’
WELLS — This time, underdog Oak Hill couldn’t hang around long enough to pull an upset. Undefeated Wells was too strong, as Payton MacKay and Tyler Bridge combined for nearly 400 rushing yards and seven touchdowns, after Oak Hill quarterback Gavin Rawstron suffered a game-ending wrist injury on the first play from scrimmage. The combination […]
No Quarterback Controversy here: Dual threat for Dragons heading into regional final
BRUNSWICK — A recent run by the Brunswick High School football team, winners of five of its last six games, has the Dragons one win away from a chance to play for another state championship. Tonight, they look to get past the last obstacle to their destination as the Dragons host Lawrence at 7 p.m. in […]
Celtics Stunner: Irving, Celtics rally from 22 down to top Suns in OT
PHOENIX — When their shots finally started to fall, the Boston Celtics couldn’t be stopped. Kyrie Irving scored 18 of his season-high 39 points in the fourth quarter and overtime, and Boston rallied from a 22-point deficit for a 116-109 win over the Phoenix Suns on Thursday night. Irving scored Boston’s first six points in the […]
Thursday Night NFL: Pittsburgh Steelers rip Panthers, 52-21
PITTSBURGH — Ben Roethlisberger’s first pass went for a touchdown. His last did the same. And in between the Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback and his red-hot team put together systematic 52-21 dismantling of Carolina on Thursday night that left little doubt about their depth and their talent regardless of whether Le’Veon Bell ever shows up for work […]
The Other Side: Vrabel gets 1st crack coaching against Belichick, Patriots
NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Mike Vrabel won three Super Bowl rings over eight seasons with the New England Patriots. He even caught eight passes — all for touchdowns and all thrown by Tom Brady. Then Bill Belichick traded the linebacker away to Kansas City in 2009. “We didn’t talk for a couple months, maybe a year,” Vrabel […]
Trojans to face Red Storm with trip to state title game on the line
SACO — The Thornton Academy football team rolled to a 35-13 win over rival Scarborough last month, but the Golden Trojans know that game won’t mean anything when the two teams meet in Saturday’s Class A South championship game. “We know it’s going to be a heck of a football game. We’re very similar teams. […]
Warriors look to keep rolling in regional final
WELLS — After completing a perfect regular season and rolling past Poland (49-14) and Winthrop/Monmouth/Hall-Dale (41-22) in the opening rounds of the playoffs, the Wells Warriors are looking to keep it rolling when they host the Class D South regional final tonight. The No. 1 Wells football team is no stranger to regional championship games. […]
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