MILWAUKEE — Giannis Antetokounmpo and the Milwaukee Bucks shook off any All-Star break hangover in a hurry. Antetokounmpo scored 12 of his 30 points in the fourth quarter, Khris Middleton hit a 3-pointer in the closing seconds and the NBA-leading Bucks held off the Boston Celtics 98-97 on Thursday night. On the second-to-last position, Marcus Smart […]
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Class B South Girls Hoops: Freeport ‘frees’ itself from Capers
PORTLAND — Freeport took advantage of 21 trips to the free-throw line in the second half, connecting on 14 and forcing overtime, eventually pulling away for a 49-42 victory over Cape Elizabeth in Thursday’s girls Class B South high school basketball semifinal at Cross Insurance Arena. The win puts Freeport in its second regional final in […]
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Back to Second: This time, Pedroia is cautious on injury return
FORT MYERS, Fla. — Dustin Pedroia’s goal isn’t merely to come back from his knee injury. He’s done that before. The challenge for the Boston second baseman this time is to return at the right time, to stick around longer than three games, and to help the Red Sox get back to the World Series with […]
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Change for ’Dogs: Eastern League going to split-season format
PORTLAND — Last season the Portland Sea Dogs got off to a poor start and quickly fell out of the playoff hunt. A similar start may not doom them this year. The Eastern League announced Thursday that it’s changing its structure to a split-season format. The best team in each division for the first half of […]
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Wrestlers make history at first-ever girls state tourney
HOWLAND — Sixty female wrestlers from across Maine made history on Wednesday as they competed in the first-ever girls state wrestling tournament at Penobscot Valley High School. “It means a lot being part of the first girls state tournament,” said Deering’s Brooke Birkhahn, who won the 145-pound championship. Birkhahn picked up a 10-6 decision over […]
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Nosebleed Section Wrestling Rankings
Here are the top five wrestling teams and top 10 pound-for-pound wrestlers in Maine, according to Journal Tribune Sports Editor Pat McDonald. The team rankings are based on how teams stack up in an individual tournament format. Top 5 Wrestling Teams 1. Mt. Ararat/Brunswick 2. Wells 3. Marshwood 4. Camden Hills 5. Cony Honorable Mention: […]
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Class A South Girls Hoops Semifinal: Dragons go big in 51-46 win
PORTLAND — There were times Wednesday’s Class A South girls high school basketball semifinal had the look of Marshwood ending Brunswick’s run to a third consecutive Class A South regional final at Cross Insurance Arena. The Hawks battled hard, going for loose balls with reckless abandon, and held the lead for a majority of the game. […]
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First Time: Eight champs crowned at first girls state meet
HOWLAND — Sixty female wrestlers from across Maine made history Wednesday as they competed in the first girls’ wrestling state tournament at Penobscot Valley High School. “It means a lot being part of the first girls’ state tournament,” said Deering’s Brooke Birkhahn, who won the 145-pound division. Birkhahn earned a 10-6 decision over Madeline Tardif of […]
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State A Girls Swim: Bangor edges Cony for title
BRUNSWICK — They were 1-2 in the team standings all day. Perennial power Bangor and two-time defending champion Cony battled for every point in the State Class A girls’ swimming and diving championships at Bowdoin College’s Greason Pool. Bangor held a seven-point lead heading into the final race and needed to finish second in the 400-yard […]
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Class B South Girls Hoops: Freeport wins ‘Battle of the Falcons’
PORTLAND — Last year, the Freeport High School girls basketball team advanced to the Class B South regional final. Coming into Tuesday’s Class B South quarterfinal against No. 6 Mountain Valley at the Portland Expo, those on the outside might have thought third-seeded Freeport had the experience to quiet the nerves that often come in during […]
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