BIDDEFORD – Kelley Paradis’ free throw with 3.5 seconds remaining gave the University of New England a 76-75 women’s basketball victory over Bates on Wednesday night. With the score tied at 75, the Bobcats (5-6) missed a shot with nine seconds left. The Nor’easters (7-2) worked the rebound just inside half court before calling a […]
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Sports Digest
TENNIS Serena injures ankle, withdraws from tourney Serena Williams injured her left ankle Wednesday at the Brisbane International in what looms as a major setback for her Australian Open preparations. Williams, in her first trip to Australia since winning the 2010 Australian Open and playing a tournament for the first time since losing last year’s […]
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Bruins get back to winning, 6-1
NEWARK, N.J. – Patrice Bergeron scored two goals, and Tim Thomas made 30 saves in the Boston Bruins’ 6-1 rout of the New Jersey Devils on Wednesday night. The defending Stanley Cup champions got back on track after their seven-game winning streak was snapped Saturday against Dallas. Boston (25-10-1) moved within one point of the […]
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Witness in coffee shop arson trial arrested in theft of money
Police say Thomas Mulkern is suspected the night before of being under the influence of drugs.
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Boys’ Roundup: Sacopee Valley takes early control
SOUTH HIRAM – Kyle Martineau scored 30 points Wednesday night to lead Sacopee Valley to a 38-30 victory against Seacoast Christian in a schoolboy basketball game. Sacopee Valley (3-4) used a man-to-man defense to shut down Seacoast Christian (1-5) in a 10-0 second-quarter run that made it 16-6 at the half. Austin Minnon scored 10 […]
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Pierce takes charge during Celts’ charge
Paul Pierce scores nine of his 24 points in the third quarter as Boston wins its fourth straight.
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Pats’ defense knows how to get the ball
New England leads the AFC in turnover differential, putting its offense in good position.
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Obama dodges Senate, angers GOP with recess appointment
In a defiant action that may be fought in court, he names Richard Cordray to lead a key consumer watchdog agency.
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Black Bears roll into Fenway
The Black Bears dispose of Vermont 3-1 to enter Saturday’s outdoor game winning 6 of 7.
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Portland arena may close while it is renovated
Civic Center trustees will weigh potential savings against loss of revenue in deciding whether to shut down during the $33 million upgrade.