The St. Thomas women’s hockey team took one on the chin against the No. 1 squad in the land with a 5-1 loss to Wisconsin at the Lee & Penny Anderson Arena Friday afternoon. Chloe Boreen, assisted by Cara Sajevic and Keara Parker, scored the Tommies’ lone goal of the game at 10:28 of the […]
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Homer varsity ski tops Palmer Division II meet The Homer High School varsity boys and girls ski teams traveled to Palmer last weekend to race at Government Peak. Both teams earned first place in Division II and took third overall, including Division I teams. “I was just so impressed with the kids,” head coach Jessie […]
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Just about everything is new this season for Brother Rice’s Adam McBrearty. The junior forward is at a different school after transferring from Mount Carmel. He’s in his first year of varsity basketball. And he’s being asked to play a different role than he’s accustomed to. Advertisement Advertisement Advertisement One thing remains the same, though. […]
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Jan. 14—MORGANTOWN — It wasn’t pretty, but the University High girls basketball team came away with a one-possession victory over visiting Wheeling Park on Tuesday night on Baker’s Ridge, 39-37. The Patriots had a chance to win the game at the final buzzer on a three-pointer by Italy Schroeder, but her attempt fell off the […]
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Some say the NBA season doesn’t start until after the NFL playoffs end. Try telling that to folks in Oklahoma City or San Antonio. Whether you’re a diehard hoop head, or simply a recovering Lions fan shifting your attention from the gridiron to the hardwood, the NBA season is nearly halfway over—and believe it or […]
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NEED TO KNOW Giannis Antetokounmpo booed Bucks fans back with a double thumbs down during his team’s game against the Timberwolves on Tuesday, Jan. 13 The Bucks star defended his gesture, which he’s been known to do on the road, in a post-game press conference The two-time MVP has previously said he would not request […]
Read MoreJan. 14—WHITEFISH — Allie Shors scored 15 points, while Sammie Shors added 14 and Whitefish held off Ronan 38-42 in Northwest A girls basketball Tuesday. Avery Orme added 11 for the Bulldogs and Reese Hudson tallied eight as Whitefish outscored the Maidens in each of the first three quarters. Advertisement Advertisement Advertisement Kailyn Marengo led […]
Read MoreJan. 14—Avery Ogren scored 19 points as Missoula Sentinel powered past Flathead with a strong fourth quarter to take a 51-40 win at Flathead High School Tuesday in Western AA girls basketball. Lucy Pfhaler had 11 for the Spartans (4-3 overall, 1-2 in Western AA games), while Andrin Reimers added 10. Advertisement Advertisement Advertisement Brynn […]
Read MoreLogan Wessel spent last season as a reserve on a talented Mount Carmel team. He used that time to soak in as much knowledge as he could. Wessel gravitated toward one teammate in particular. He found a heck of a player to look up to in Grant Best, who earned all-state honors as a senior […]
Read MoreFelicia Bro and Ella Connolly have been integral pieces for Mahanoy Area as the Golden Bears head into the second half of the regular season with an outstanding league effort. The duo led the Golden Bears (10-3; 7-1) to a 56-16 win over Nativity on Monday to earn a District 11 playoff spot in a […]
Read MoreINDIANAPOLIS — Pacers Sports and Entertainment is getting a familiar face as its new ambassador. Tamika Catchings, an Indiana Fever legend, has joined the organization as its first ambassador. She will serve as one of the faces of Pacers Sports and Entertainment, attending events and helping with business initiatives. Advertisement Advertisement Advertisement “Indiana has been […]
Read MoreJan. 12—MORGANTOWN — The Morgantown High boys basketball program has had numerous point guards in recent years who made their impact felt on both sides of the floor for 32 minutes a night. With players like Sharron Young and Marty Johnson now both playing at the collegiate level, the opening at the point guard spot […]
Read MoreJan. 12—MORGANTOWN — It is life in the Big 12 men’s basketball conference, where the highest of joys are quickly met with future obstacles being jammed right in your face. Celebrations are short-lived, just ask WVU men’s basketball coach Ross Hodge. He had just been a part of the Mountaineers’ 86-75 victory against Kansas, but […]
Read MoreNorthview defeated host Greencastle 48-37 in a nonconference high school girls basketball on Friday night, and the Knights followed up with a 54-36 win over Western Indiana Conference foe, Owen Valley, on Saturday at Brazil. Carlee Schrader paced the Knights with 18 points and Reagin White added 16 in Friday’s game. The duo heated up […]
Read MoreIn the wake of collective bargaining agreement (CBA) negotiations, WNBA and players’ union have agreed to a moratorium on upcoming free agency business, the league confirmed to IndyStar. This moratorium comes as the league and the union are in a state of status quo after the collective bargaining agreement expired Jan. 9. Qualifying offers, including […]
Read MoreJaden McDaniels received a hit-ahead pass from Donte DiVincenzo, took a hard dribble inside the arc toward Spurs big man Victor Wembanyama, stepped back to 12 feet inside the paint and drilled the baby jumper to put the Timberwolves up one with 48 seconds to play. No hesitation nor second thought required. Even with the […]
Read MoreJan. 10—BOX SCORE At Mossyrock HS RIVERHAWKS 55, VIKINGS 36 Toledo 14 15 14 12 — 55 Mossyrock 12 5 7 12 — 36 Toledo (55) — Kailea Lairson 19, Ryah Stanley 17, Ellie Fallon 7, Sidney Kruger 5, Peyton Holter 3, Zaya Norberg 2, Taysia Miller 2 Advertisement Advertisement Advertisement Mossyrock (36) — Taylor […]
Read MoreFor a player as good as James Harden to retire without winning an NBA championship would be a tragedy but it’s not like he wasn’t part of some elite teams. Now at the Clippers, prime Harden had a chance to win at the Rockets, and also at the Oklahoma City Thunder and more recently the […]
Read MoreJan. 9—BEMIDJI — Despite a red-hot day from Henry Shannon III, the Mustangs’ defense was just too much for the Beavers to handle Friday night. The Bemidji State men’s basketball team dropped to Southwest Minnesota State 85-55 at the BSU gymnasium. Advertisement Advertisement Advertisement The Beavers did not get off to a good start, trailing […]
Read MoreJan. 9—SIOUX FALLS — O’Gorman boys basketball coach Derek Robey announced on Friday he’ll retire from coaching at the end of the season, which will bring an end to one of the most successful careers in state history. The 61-year-old Robey has been coaching high school hoops for more than 40 years, and in 21 […]
Read MoreCHICAGO — The Chicago Bulls-Miami Heat game Thursday night is under an indefinite delay because of an unsafe playing surface at the United Center. Condensation on the court — caused by a combination of warm, rainy weather outdoors and humidity indoors following a Blackhawks game the night before — created a slick playing surface that […]
Read MoreJan. 8—SPRINGFIELD — After serving as an assistant coach at his alma mater for five seasons, Nick Morgan knew it was his turn to take over the Emmanuel Christian Academy boys basketball program. Under his watch, the Lions are off to their best start in school history. Advertisement Advertisement Advertisement Emmanuel Christian is 9-1 this […]
Read MoreJan. 7—Pisgah girls’ basketball had a very successful Christmas break, racking up a record of 3-1 and earning some impressive results. Before they headed over to Asheville for a three-game Christmas tourney, the Bears opened Christmas break in Cullowhee for the Catamount Clash at Western Carolina. Pisgah matched up with North Buncombe. Advertisement Advertisement Advertisement […]
Read MoreJan. 7—Pisgah boys’ basketball is riding high after a 4-0 run over Christmas break. Before heading to Asheville for a three-game Christmas tourney, the Bears journeyed out to Cullowhee for the third-annual Catamount Clash at Western Carolina. Advertisement Advertisement Advertisement “It’s a great experience for the kids, and we’re very thankful to the people out […]
Read MoreJan. 7—Tuscola boys’ basketball earned its second win of the season during a tough Christmas break tourney. “Any time you can get a win, no matter how it is, it helps you build for the future. Any type of wins for us are good, and that’s what they have to learn from,” Tuscola coach Nathan […]
Read MoreThe Homer High School boys’ and girls’ varsity basketball teams both took fifth place in the Mountain City Christian Academy tournament held last weekend in Anchorage. The tourney marked the start of the basketball season. Both teams are 1-2 overall, after the boys team defeated Kotzebue but fell to Delta and Bethel, and the girls […]
Read MoreJan. 6—MITCHELL — The 17th edition of the Dakota Wesleyan University Culver’s Classic basketball games will take place on Feb. 13-14 at the Corn Palace, with 18 total games played over two days. In the most recent South Dakota Prep Media Poll rankings released on Jan. 5, seven girls teams are ranked in the top-10 […]
Read MoreJan. 6—MITCHELL — Dakota Wesleyan University junior guards Randy Rosenquist Jr. and Shalayne Nagel have been named Great Plains Athletic Conference men’s and women’s basketball defensive players of the week, respectively, the conference announced Monday. Rosenquist, a North Sioux City native, grabbed 14 total rebounds, had 12 assists, nine steals, and a block in two […]
Read MoreSPRING GARDEN — It’s been a while for the Spring Garden boys basketball team. The Panthers shot down Jacksonville Christian 46-39 at home Monday night. The last time they won was Dec. 5 at JCA, and in between that victory and the one Monday was nine losses. Advertisement Advertisement Advertisement In that one, Spring Garden […]
Read MoreMacy Bicknell scored a game-high 22 points and Paedyn Keys added 20 to lead Paris to a 60-35 Illinois high school girls basketball victory on Monday night in the Tigers’ gym. Keys and Bicknell each hit a 3-pointer, as did teammate Kilee Edwards for Paris. Sarah Cresap’s 11 points paced Monticello (now 10-6). Advertisement Advertisement […]
Read MoreHEGINS — Braeden Doyle poured in 16 points in the fourth quarter to lead Tri-Valley to a 92-64 Division II home win against Weatherly Monday. The Bulldogs (11-1; 6-0) offense came to life early when Trey Porter scored 10 points in the opening quarter to cap an early 24-14 scoring run. Tri-Valley then outscored Weatherly […]
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