Orono fencer cracks top 100 at national competition
Orono’s Erin Gerbi cracked the top 100 nationally during the United States Fencing Association’s Summer Nationals in Dallas last week.
The 13-year-old competed in the sabre division for the older Y14 group and finished 94th in the event.
However, Gerbi wasn’t able to participate in the Y12 group the next day due to the shootings of the Dallas police officers. The event was first delayed and then it was cancelled.
Ex-NCAA Player of Year named Colby lacrosse coach
WATERVILLE, Maine – Guy Van Arsdale, a veteran coach and former NCAA Player of the Year, has been named head coach of the Colby College men’s lacrosse program.
Most recently at Division I Jacksonville University, Van Arsdale has also been head coach at Colorado College and Rochester Institute of Technology at the Division III level, and coached professionally with the Rochester Rattlers of Major League Lacrosse.
“Guy is a fantastic hire for Colby and our men’s lacrosse program. After a nationwide search, we are excited to bring a leader of great character and experience to Mayflower Hill,” said Tim Wheaton, Colby’s Harold Alfond Director of Athletics. “Guy has been successful at virtually every level of the game. He is a proven recruiter and has had success on both sides of the ball.”
Van Arsdale also had assistant coaching stints at University of Notre Dame and Penn State University.
Ginobili to receive one-year deal from Spurs
Manu Ginobili reportedly re-signed with the San Antonio Spurs on Thursday, from the only NBA team he has played for, getting a one-year deal.
According to the Vertical on Yahoo Sports, Ginobili is returning to San Antonio on a contract that will pay him $14 million after the 38-year-old opted out of his $2.9 million contract to enter free agent.
Last week, Ginobili announced via Twitter that he was returning to the Spurs for a 15th season when he tweeted: ”Happy to tell you guys that I’ll be coming back to the Spurs for another season.”
Ginobili has averaged 14 points and has won four championships with San Antonio, which selected him 57th overall in the 1999 draft. Ginobili also is a two-time All-Star and won the NBA Sixth Man of the Year award in 2008.
Last season, he averaged 9.6 points and 3.1 assists while playing 58 games as the Spurs posted a team-record 67 regular-season victories.
Red Wings’ Glendening signs 4-year extension
The Detroit Red Wings added to their depth at forward on Thursday by signing center Luke Glendening to a four-year contract extension.
Financial terms were not disclosed by the team for the speedy Glendening, who recorded a career-high 21 points (eight goals, 13 assists) in 81 games last season. He was slated to become an unrestricted free agent after next summer.
“If you’d have told me two or three years ago that I’d be sitting here talking about a four-year extension, I probably would have laughed,” Glendening said, per the Detroit Free Press. “I’m excited to have security of my future for a little bit, but that doesn’t mean you can sit back. You have to keep getting better.”
The 27-year-old Michigan native was considerably strong in the faceoff circle, winning a team-best 54.6 percent of his draws.
Green’s hearing moved up
Draymond Green won’t have to go to the Summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro with the specter of a court hearing hanging over his head.
Green is accused of slapping former Michigan State football player Jermaine Edmondson early Sunday morning in East Lansing, Mich.
On Thursday, a judge agreed to hold Green’s pretrial conference next week, before he heads for Rio, according to the Lansing State Journal.