FALMOUTH – Alison Furness hit a free throw with 3.9 seconds left to give Wells a 39-38 win over Falmouth in a Western Maine Conference girls’ basketball game Friday night. Mariyah Heath scored 15 points and Jeni Wallingford had 10 for the Warriors (12-4). Laney Evers had 16 points for Falmouth (8-8), including a tying […]

CYCLING Armstrong won’t face criminal charges, as prosecutors end doping investigation Federal prosecutors dropped their investigation of Lance Armstrong on Friday, ending a nearly two-year effort aimed at determining whether the seven-time Tour de France winner and his teammates participated in a doping program. Armstrong has steadfastly denied he doped during his unparalleled career, but […]

Girls’ basketball: Jackie Storey hits with 10 seconds left to stop the best team in the region.

BOSTON – Paul Pierce scored 30 points and Ray Allen had nine of his 14 in the final quarter Friday night to lift the Boston Celtics to a 91-89 victory against the struggling New York Knicks. Kevin Garnett finished with 15 points and eight boards for the Celtics, who won for the seventh time in […]

POLAND – Josh Britten scored 52 points and Yarmouth went on a run in the fourth overtime to beat Poland 92-78 in a Western Maine Conference schoolboy basketball game Friday night. Chris Knaub added 16 points and Dave Murphy had 14 for the Clippers (13-3). Ricky Bryant scored 23 points for the Knights (9-7). Logan […]