Thornton Academy tops Biddeford 53 to 21 in Saco
Mari Warner of Thornton Academy battles a Biddeford pair at Linnell Gym as Michelle Loranger pressures near midcourt. Kathy LaFountain closes in from the baseline while Peggy Lowell guards the left. Thornton dominates the girls basketball game winning 53 to 21.
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Thornton Girls Dominate Biddeford 53-21 in Linnell Gym
Thornton Academy girls overpower Biddeford 53-21 as defense stalls Tigerettes with zero first-half baskets. Thornton builds an 8-0 lead, outrebounds 39-12, and cruises to a 36-8 third-quarter edge aided by a fast break. Mari Warner scores 13, Ben Crowell 10, while Biddeford’s Michelle Loranger nets five free throws in a tough night.
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York Girls Rally Past Kennebunk 52 49 Victory
York girls varsity basketball edged Kennebunk 52 to 49. Kennebunk led 25-16 at halftime before York clamped down, holding their opponent to eight points in the third quarter and sealing the win with late free throws. Melissa Gray top scored for Kennebunk with 19 points. Laurie Burbank added 14. Kennebunk had beat Noble earlier in the week.
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Cubs trade Monday to Dodgers in wake of free agent flare
Cubs owner Phil Wrigley dumps Rick Monday to the Dodgers after balking at multiyear salaries. Chicago gains Bill Buckner Ivan DeJesus and a minor leaguer while Mike Garman heads elsewhere. Other items note Joe Namath coaching aversion and Skip Thomas celebrating Raiders title with a baby bed request.
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al Davis
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Bruins Rally Past Kings 4 3 Behind Gilbert Heroes
Boston goalie Gilles Gilbert starred as the Bruins edged the Los Angeles Kings 4-3 to keep pace in the Adams Division behind Buffalo. Earl Anderson scored the winner at 3 12 of the final period, with Don Cherry praising Gilbert’s clutch saves and Anderson’s timing after being recalled from Rochester.
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Neil Komadoski
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Cowens Returns Teases Celtics Bid Against Blazers
Boston may see Dave Cowens back tonight after a two month layoff as he works into shape with the Celtics. Coach Tom Heinsohn cautions it will take a week or two before he hits full conditioning and timing, while guard Charlie Scott is out with a broken wrist leaving a roster vacancy. The Celtics and Trail Blazers have split their season series so far. Portland sits 28-13, Boston 19-19, ahead of Sunday’s Nets game.
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Kansas City guard ruins Golden St
Kansas City guard Brian Taylor sparked a 116 114 comeback win. He scored 18 of 22 in the second half as Golden State faded after a 10 point lead with 2 27 left. Richard Washington hit the winning jumper with two seconds left as the Kings edged the Warriors.
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Ron Boone
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Phil Smith
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