CLEVELAND — Kevin Durant pushed the Golden State Warriors to dynasty’s doorstep. LeBron James may be at the door. Durant scored 43 points, draining a long 3-pointer in the final minute to cap his magnificent performance, and the Golden State Warriors defeated James and the Cleveland Cavaliers 110-102 in Game 3 of the NBA Finals […]
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Curry dazzles from deep, Warriors go up 2-0 on Cavs
OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) — Stephen Curry backpedaled in pure joy. He skipped, hollered and let it fly from everywhere with that feeling he gets there’s no way it will miss — unwavering even with a defender’s hand in his face. Curry dazzled in outdueling LeBron James as the two superstars traded big shots and celebratory […]
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LeBron scores 51, but Warriors win Game 1 of NBA Finals
OAKLAND, Calif. — Stephen Curry scored 29 points and the Golden State Warriors capitalized on a Cavaliers blunder that sent the game into overtime, withstanding a brilliant 51-point performance by LeBron James to beat Cleveland 124-114 in Game 1 of the NBA Finals on Thursday night. The game nearly over, James jawed with both Curry […]
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Freeport topples Wells in B South quarterfinal
PORTLAND — As a freshman, Johanna Bogue Marlow played on a Freeport girls’ basketball team that won two games. Three years later, Bogue Marlow and her teammates are to heading to where the Falcons haven’t been in more than four decades – the regional semifinals. Tuesday morning at the Portland Expo, Bogue Marlow stole a […]
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B South boys' quarterfinal: Top-seeded Wells survives Freeport
PORTLAND — Poor free throw shooting by top-seeded Wells through most of Saturday’s Class B South boys’ basketball quarterfinal kept No. 8 Freeport in the game. Wells, which had lost to Freeport by 15 points just 11 days earlier, knew it was tempting fate, so it put its fate in t he hands of forwards […]
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Curry scores 13 points over final 1:42, Warriors beat Boston
OAKLAND, Calif. — The “M-V-P!” chants reigned down, and Stephen Curry played every bit like one yet again. Mouthpiece dangling and shots dropping. He has had so many brilliant back-and-forths with Kyrie Irving in recent years, and this one will surely be added to that list among the best. Curry scored 49 points with 13 […]
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NBA: Celtics rally to beat Warriors for 14th straight win
BOSTON (AP) — Kyrie Irving had 11 of his 16 points in the fourth quarter, including two free throws that put Boston ahead in the closing seconds, and the Celtics beat the Golden State Warriors 92-88 on Thursday night for their 14th straight victory.Jaylen Brown had 22 points and seven rebounds, and Al Horford added […]
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Wells completes unbeaten season, thumps Mountain Valley
RUMFORD — Mountain Valley knew it was in for a dogfight Friday against top-ranked Wells, and the Warriors proved every bit as solid as the Falcons expected. Running back Nolan Potter and quarterback Michael Wrigley each ran in two touchdowns, the Warriors broke things open early and held strong on defense to remain unbeaten with […]
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Lisbon mother charges football fans were insensitive to Native Americans
Lisbon football players Lucas Francis, far left, and Noah Francis, far right, stand with their family after a game in Lisbon earlier this season. Between them are stepfather Jeff Tuplin, mother Amelia Tuplin, and half siblings Jacoby, Jeffrey Jr. and Haley-Jane Tuplin. Lisbon football players Lucas Francis, far left, and Noah Francis, far right, stand […]
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H.S. Football: Warriors grind down Greyhounds with big plays
Wells hosted undefeated Lisbon in football. Lisbon quarterback #5, Lucas Francis, rolls out on a keeper while pursued by Wells defender Matt Tufts (44). WELLS — Lisbon was offering strong enough resistance to Nolan Potter’s inside running early in Friday night’s battle of unbeatens, and Wells wasn’t finishing off drives into the red zone as […]