Tony Allen, a member of the 2008 champions, scores 15 points for Memphis in a 93-83 win.

SACO – Thornton Academy scored the first 19 points of the second half Wednesday night and went on to a 39-32 victory against Gorham in an SMAA schoolgirl basketball game. Olivia Shaw scored 14 points for the Trojans (4-2), who trailed 25-16 at halftime. Kristin Ross scored nine points to pace Gorham (3-4), which opened […]

SCARBOROUGH – Tanner Hyland and Jack Tolan scored 22 points each Wednesday night to lead undefeated South Portland to a 76-55 victory against Scarborough in an SMAA schoolboy basketball game. Jaren Muller added 15 points for the Red Riots (7-0), who led 45-23 by halftime. Brendan Hall paced the Red Storm (3-4) with 12 points. […]

Scarborough makes up for a lack of height with its defense, and stops South Portland to stay unbeaten.

BASKETBALL Melo’s fine play earns him promotion to the Celtics The Boston Celtics recalled Fab Melo from the Maine Red Claws. Melo, a 7-foot center, has averaged 10.9 points, 6.9 rebounds and 3.83 blocks in 12 games for the Red Claws, who lead the D-League’s East Division. Melo recorded a triple-double with 15 points, 16 […]

A late-night session leads to optimism that the lockout can be solved, but a pension issue remains.