PORTLAND — The Maine Red Claws, presented by Unum, today announced the team has once again partnered with local Dunkin’ Donuts business owners to offer a free basketball clinic series across the state of Maine for children between the ages of 7-14. The day-long clinics (lasting from 10 a.m. until 2 p.m.) teach the fundamentals […]
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Pro basketball: Red Claws record historic playoff win over Mad Ants, advance to second round
Abdel Nader of the Maine Red Claws shoots over Stephan Hicks of the Ft. Wayne Mad Ants in Game 3 of their NBA Development League first-round playoff series Wednesday at the Portland Expo in Portland. PORTLAND — Game 3 between the Maine Red Claws and Fort Wayne Mad Ants was a big one for the […]
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Maine Red Claws' Josh Hagins always looking for next opportunity
Josh Hagins goes after the ball during a game against the Delaware 87s earlier this season. In the 2016 NCAA basketball tournament, the Little Rock Trojans shattered plenty of office brackets when they upset fifth-seeded Purdue in the first round. Little Rock guard Josh Hagins played an influential role in the game, leading the Trojans […]
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Fab Melo, former Celtics and Red Claws player, dead at 26
In this Feb. 20, 2013, file photo, Boston Celtics center Fab Melo, left, of Brazil, and Los Angeles Lakers forward Earl Clark go up for a rebound during an NBA basketball game in Los Angeles. Military police said that former Syracuse and Celtics center Melo died in his native Brazil. A police sergeant said an […]
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Red Claws crash boards, dash past Santa Cruz
Maine trailed by as many as 12 points, 73-61, midway through the third quarter, but scored nearly half of their points over the final 18 minutes to improve to 7-2 on the season and earn its first three-game win streak of 2016-17. “We started boxing out,” Red Claws coach Scott Morrison said. “These guys killed […]
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Maine Red Claws: Fort Wayne fends off rally, wins playoff series
PORTLAND — It just looked like one of those off-games Saturday for the Maine Red Claws. You could see it on their faces, in their shots and in the way they were constantly playing from behind, unable to swing the momentum of their do-or-die playoff game. Then came a spurt late in regulation. The Red […]
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D-League basketball: Fort Wayne Mad Ants edge Maine Red Claws in overtime
FORT WAYNE, Ind. — Recent history an indicator, there was little doubt the Maine Red Claws and Fort Wayne Mad Ants would be in tight against one another Tuesday in the first game of their best-of-3 playoff series. For the third time this season, the teams battled to a one-point decision, and on this occasion, […]
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Maine Red Claws basketball: Berry finds new opportunity
Just over a month ago, Davion Berry wasn’t sure where his professional basketball career was headed. He was leaving Italy after playing there this winter, but he wasn’t certain what the next stop might be. Sometimes lives change and fortunes get reversed in the minor leagues. Berry found himself in Portland, Maine. He was brought […]
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Maine Red Claws basketball: D-League playoffs begin Tuesday
The last month of the regular season has been one road trip after the other for the Maine Red Claws. The team finished the regular campaign with three straight road games and seven of its last nine away from home. That trend continues Tuesday night as the Red Claws transition from the regular season into […]
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Maine Red Claws: Comeback Claws win home opener
Down by seven, Maine finished the game with a 13-2 run to beat Canton 94-90 in the home opener at the Portland Expo in front of 2,405. “We knew it was a long game,” forward Christian Watford said. “There was still three minutes left. That’s a long time in basketball. We just had to chip […]