Richmond’s Zach Small scampers home to score a run after Buckfield catcher Cole Merrill had difficulties with the throw to the plate during Monday’s game in Buckfield. (Russ Dillingham/Sun Journal) BUCKFIELD — Beating Richmond when Zach Small is on the mound is difficult enough without giving his offense more help than it could possibly expect. […]
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Giannis, Bucks try to fend off elimination against Celtics
Giannis Antetokounmpo was criticized after Game 5 of Milwaukee’s Eastern Conference series against Boston for not doing more, particularly on the offensive end. The harshest critic: Antetokounmpo, himself. He took only 10 field-goal attempts, his third-lowest total of the entire season. Antetokounmpo still had a brilliant stat line, finishing only one assist shy of a […]
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Bucks overwhelm Celtics for Game 3 win
MILWAUKEE — Khris Middleton scored 23 points, Giannis Antetokounmpo added 19 and the Milwaukee Bucks used a dominating first half to overwhelm the Boston Celtics 116-92 on Friday night, narrowing their deficit in the first-round playoff series to 2-1. Eric Bledsoe and Jabari Parker each added 17 for the energized Bucks, who held the Celtics […]
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NBA Playoffs: Celtics survive Bucks in OT
BOSTON (AP) — Boston coach Brad Stevens loves the postseason because it offers a chance to “bust narratives.” The Celtics took their first step toward shattering the belief they can’t win without their biggest stars. Al Horford had 24 points and 12 rebounds and Boston overcame Khris Middleton’s long 3 that beat the fourth-quarter buzzer, […]
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H.S. softball: Eddy pitches Traip past Buckfield in opener
KITTERY — Traip Academy pitcher Reilly Eddy had a dominant first start of the season, striking out 16 Buckfield batters and taking a no-hitter into the seventh inning of a 3-0 victory in a softball season opener. The Bucks (0-1) broke up the no-hitter on a Cara Merrill triple in their final turn at the […]
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Bucks, Lakers looking to improve on last year
To call Class D South top heavy in 2017 would be an understatement. Only two teams, Richmond and eventual state champions Searsport, reached double digits in wins. Not suprisingly, both steamrolled through the first two rounds of the tournament before colliding at St. Joseph’s College in the regional final. Buckfield and Rangeley are hoping to […]
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Is this the year a team takes D South region from Richmond?
Buckfield’s Abby Fogg dives back to first base before Rangeley’s Amber Morrill can put the tag on her during a game in Buckfield last season. Richmond players have come, and Richmond players have gone. For eight seasons that hasn’t mattered for the Bobcats, who have won regional softball championships each of those years. Yet maybe […]
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H.S. roundup: Both Buckfield teams bitten by Valley in OT
BUCKFIELD — Alexis Davis drilled a 3-pointer to start overtime and Kennedy Savoy made 3 of 4 free throws in the extra period to lift visiting Valley past Buckfield, 41-39, in girls’ basketball action Monday. The Cavaliers (6-11) found themselves down 26-11 at halftime, but outscored the Bucks (1-16) 17-3 in the third quarter to […]
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Buckfield Boys' Basketball
Playing a predominantly Class D schedule makes it tough for Buckfield to get its foot in the Class C tournament door. “If we can find a way to get a prelim game, that would be a big get for us,” Buckfield second-year coach Kyle Rines said. The Bucks have the talent to pile up wins […]
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Irving’s 32 helps Celtics hold off Bucks
BOSTON — Kyrie Irving has long admired Al Horford’s skillset from afar. He’s now getting to really savor all the advantages that come along with being his teammate. Irving had 19 of his 32 points in the second half, helping offset a 40-point night by Giannis Antetokounmpo as the Boston Celtics held off the Milwaukee […]