NBA fans will get a smorgasbord of LeBron James in a Los Angeles Lakers uniform, the All-Star laden lineup of the defending champion Golden State Warriors, the Houston Rockets and the up-and-coming Boston Celtics as part of the league’s national television schedule. The NBA released its TV schedule for the first week of the season, […]
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Troy Barnies planning next shot at playing overseas
Former Edward Little High School star and professional basketball player Troy Barnies will host a free basketball clinic at “The Gully” courts off of Union Street in Auburn on Sunday, Aug. 12. (Andree Kehn/Sun Journal) AUBURN — Troy Barnies surveyed the basketball courts below him, the site of his annual basketball clinic in his home […]
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Family disputes police finding of no crime in stabbing death of Portland man
The family of the 22-year-old Portland man who died of a stab wound shortly after crashing his car on Brighton Avenue said Tuesday they disagree with the police conclusion that no crime was committed. Patrick Lobor died Saturday afternoon after his car struck a vehicle that had stopped for a red light at Brighton and […]
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Former Deering athlete who died after crash had stab wound in his chest
PORTLAND — A 22-year-old man who collapsed on Brighton Avenue after crashing his car Saturday afternoon died of a stab wound to the chest, Portland police said Monday. Patrick Lobor, a former Deering High School basketball player, was driving one of three vehicles involved in a crash Saturday afternoon on Brighton Avenue. Police said Lobor […]
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PHOTOS: Red Claws bring game to Lewiston
Former Maine Red Claws player Malcolm Miller reacts with area kids during a drill Monday morning at the Lewiston Armory. He and other former players, volunteers and coaches were conducting the annual Maine Red Claws Summer Clinic sponsored by Dunkin’ Donuts that is free for 7-14-year-olds. Lewiston was the first of 5 one day clinics […]
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Team Parker wins WNBA All-Star game; Moore named MVP
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Lynx star Maya Moore said she’s routinely asked if she has room for all of the awards she’s won in her basketball career. She’ll have to make space for another trophy after her performance on Saturday. Moore won her third straight All-Star MVP award to lead Team Parker past Team Delle Donne […]
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H.S. basketball: New Mountain Valley hoops coaches have long history together
Fifteen years ago, Craig Milledge was a scrappy, savvy point guard and Scot New an inspirational assistant coach for a Mountain Valley boys’ basketball team that nearly pulled off an unlikely state championship. Milledge, the new girls’ varsity coach at Mountain Valley, and New, who has taken over the boys’ varsity program, hope to make […]
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Celtics’ Smart ‘ecstatic’ to have summer in limbo over
BOSTON (AP) — There was a moment during the past month in which Marcus Smart wasn’t sure where he’d be playing basketball this upcoming season. A day after signing a four-year deal to remain in the only NBA jersey he’s ever played in, Smart said he’s focused on doing what he can to help the […]
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Cambage scores WNBA-record 53 points for Dallas
DALLAS (AP) — Elizabeth Cambage scored 53 points to set a WNBA record Tuesday, leading the Dallas Wings to a 104-87 victory over the New York Liberty. The 6-foot-8 Australian reached 50 points on a three-point play with 2:19 remaining and broke Riquna Williams’ WNBA record of 51 points, set Sept. 8, 2013, on an […]
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Four coaches band together to help young athletes
AYS coaches, from left, Eric Gemelli, Shawn Fanjoy, Derek Armandi and Marc Kelvey have devoted much of their time to youth athletes from Livermore Falls, Livermore and Jay. (Submitted photo) JAY — They are four fathers who have become coaches for all seasons. Actually, Derek Armandi, Marc Kelvey, Shawn Fanjoy and Eric Gemelli are never […]