INDEPENDENCE, Ohio LeBron James respected Phil Jackson’s unmatched coaching accomplishments. That affection has vanished. “I’ve got nothing for him,” James said Tuesday. James fired back at the 11-time coaching champion and current New York Knicks president for using the word “posse” in a recent interview to describe the NBA megastar’s business associates. James said he […]

BRUNSWICK — Bowdoin College cross country athletes Sarah Kelley and Nicholas Walker have qualified for the NCAA Division III Championship, scheduled for Saturday in Louisville, Ky. The Polar Bears earned at-large bids to the meet thanks to their outstanding performances last weekend at the NCAA Regional Championship in Westfield, Mass. Kelley posted an eighth-place finish […]

WESTFIELD, Mass. — Paced by seniors Jasmine Boyle of Brunswick and Hannah Damron, the University of Southern Maine women’s cross country team finished 22nd among the 59 teams that posted a score Saturday at the annual NCAA Division III New England Regional Championships. The event was hosted by Westfield State University at Stanley Park. Boyle […]

BRUNSWICK — Brunswick Golf Club member Charlie Wallace recorded his first career hole-in-one on Sunday. He used a 7-iron on the par-3 15th hole at Brunswick Golf Club. Playing partners Bob Hurd and Jack Barnicle witnessed the ace.

WESTFIELD, Mass. — The University of Southern Maine men’s cross country team participated in the NCAA Division III New England Regional Championship on Saturday. The Huskies claimed 21st among 56 scoring teams. Freshman Nicholas Harriman of Lisbon and USM cracked the top 100, finishing 86th in a time of 26:15.15 over the 8K layout.

BRUNSWICK — James Kaplan of Brunswick recently recorded a hole-in-one at Mere Creek Golf Course. Kaplan picked up the ace on the 145-yard, eighth hole.

FREEPORT — Freeport cross country runner Henry Jaques is one of 10 Maine athletes to earn All-New England Honors. Jaques, the Class B State runner-up, earned 19th place with a time of 15:59.40 in the final race of the season recently.

BRUNSWICK — The Bowdoin College men’s basketball game scheduled for Dec. 3 against Colby has been moved to a 3p.m. tip-off. The game was originally scheduled for a 2p.m. start.

STANDISH — The Maine Maritime Academy women’s basketball team dropped its season opener to St. Joseph’s College on Tuesday, 64-48. The Monks jumped out to an 18-9 lead in the first quarter following an 8-0 run to close out the first 10 minutes of play. The Mariners continued to battle, cutting the deficit to seven […]

MEXICO CITY Dressed in their classic silver and black uniforms, Oakland Raider players huddle before kickoff. After words of encouragement and a prayer, the teenagers finish with head butts, shoulder slaps and a battle cry: “Uno, dos, tres… vamos!” This is, after all, south of the border, where football has a century-old tradition, rivals soccer […]