The man charged with turning around a Mt. Blue varsity boys’ basketball program that has been in turmoil since Jim Bessey retired in 2012 knows it will take some time to make the Cougars championship caliber. But as a former member of the Chicago Cubs organization, Kevin Main knows that when it comes to rebuilding, […]
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Blodgett joins coaching staff at BU
BOSTON — Cindy Blodgett is returning to the school where her coaching career started. The former All-America guard at the University of Maine has joined first-year head coach Kady Steding’s staff at Boston University, Steding announced Wednesday. Steding and Blodgett are former teammates, having spent the 2000 season together with the Sacramento Monarchs in the […]
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LeBron James will opt out of contract, become free agent
James has told the Miami Heat that he is opting out of the final two years of his contract, his agent, Rich Paul, told The Associated Press on Tuesday. And with that, James will become a free agent on July 1. “I have informed the Heat,” Paul said. That does not mean James is leaving […]
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H.S. roundup: Annear steps down at EL; Thurlow takes over at Buckfield
Championship Saturday marks the official end of the school athletic calendar. But athletic directors around the region are still going to be busy into the summer working to fill coaching vacancies. Edward Little has begun searching for new varsity coaches in three sports, while Telstar is looking for a new boys’ basketball coach after long-time […]
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H.S. Basketball: Spruce Mountain keeps it in family with hirings
Chris Bessey was approved as the new girls’ basketball coach at Spruce Mountain High School, while his brother Scott Bessey is the new boys’ basketball coach. Both Besseys were with the Phoenix boys’ program last year. Chris Bessey expressed interest in the girls’ job after Gavin Kane resigned the position in late May. “We’re excited […]
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Pro Basketball: Barnies keeps climbing ladder
AUBURN — It’s easy to assume that a court contained within a space the size of high school gymnasium in Latvia is light years from the white-hot spotlight of the NBA. Let’s put Troy Barnies’ latest move up the basketball ladder into a different perspective, however. Within the past week, Barnies signed a contract as […]
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Auburn Rec Basketball
Rising Sun, 53: Randy Chaput 15 Make It Drizzle 41: Joel Marchand 15 Lewy Money 77: Chris Defasse 35 Discount Daves 55: Jake St.Hilaire 26 Team Blair 39: Dave Zutter 15 Tempsetters 45: Chip Beaucage 11
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Bob Walsh expected to be named UMaine men’s basketball coach
Bob Walsh, the men’s basketball coach at Rhode Island College for the last nine seasons, is expected be named the next head coach at the University of Maine. A source with knowledge of the situation, who asked not to be identified, said the deal was completed on Friday after Walsh visited the Orono campus. UMaine […]
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A/L Sports Hall of Fame: Thibeault’s time on court left lasting impression
For years, life in the Paradie household revolved around the fast-pitch softball power hitting of Verne Sr. and youth baseball exploits of Verne Jr. That was fine with the future Tammy Thibeault, who was three years younger than her brother and content with whatever was perceived as little-girl activity in those days. When friends encountered […]