OTISFIELD — Never doubt the power of layup drills, nor their ability to change the world. Basketball Hall of Famers Dave Cowens and Teresa Johnson, current NBA players Tobias Harris and Matt Bonner and 2008 NBA champion Brian Scalabrine were among a handful of current and former professional basketball players and coaches participating in the […]
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Gavin Kane steps down as girls’ basketball coach at Mt. Blue
FARMINGTON — Gavin Kane has resigned as head girls’ basketball coach at Mt. Blue High School. Kane coached at his alma mater the past two seasons, but has informed superintendent Tom Ward, athletic administrator and assistant principal Todd Demmons and assistant athletic director Rob Olsen that he was resigning. “Resigning a position is almost always […]
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Boys’ Basketball Player of the Year: Fleming put Oxford Hills back on map
Andrew Fleming is the Sun Journal boys’ basketball player of the year. That distinction hasn’t been in any serious doubt since Christmas. Fleming also was Maine’s Gatorade Player of the Year. As the primary senior Division I prospect in the state, he was a virtual lock from the first jump ball. He was one of […]
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Josh Titus, basketball manager and one-time EL player, dies
AUBURN — Josh Titus’ rise to national fame was so surreal, even he couldn’t resist comparing it to a Hollywood drama. In February 2009, the Edward Little High School varsity basketball team elevated Titus from team manager to teammate on Senior Night. That’s when the magic happened. With the EL student section chanting his name, […]
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The Hot Corner: No need to mess with the madness, ever
Find something that works, and stick with it. That’s a fine strategy for sportswriters, teachers, salesmen and CEOs. Sure, we all need to adapt with the times, but change for the sake of change: A) Doesn’t always improve your product; and B) Often is a tried-and-true highway to self-sabotage. After living long enough to see […]
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Unified Basketball: Hampden Academy stops Lisbon for state title
This was the second year the sport was sanctioned by the Maine Principals’ Association, and Hampden has taken both championships that have been handed out. The Broncos beat Lisbon last year as well, winning in overtime. “I could not be more proud of my athletes and partners. They are outstanding,” Hampden coach Andrea Lee said. […]
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The Hot Corner: Mr. Basketball was tough call, but there’s zero controversy
This might shock you, but sports columnists live for righteous anger, controversial calls and debates without abatement. OK, who am I kidding? I love it. Especially when it involves our tri-county coverage area and our little-engine-that-could mentality. Sometimes, in this shifting economy, it appears that other parts of the state reap the goldmine while we […]
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Big names push Maine Red Claws past Erie Bay Hawks
Yet the fanfare that followed the foursome didn’t translate to the floor throughout, with the Red Claws struggling at times in a 111-95 victory at the Portland Expo. Coty Clarke signed a 10-day contract with the Red Claws’ parent club in Boston on Monday, but found himself right back in Portland on Thursday. He was […]