Monthly Archives: January 2015

Hall of Fame induction ceremony set for March 5

January 5, 2015

The Alaska Sports Hall of Fame ceremony to honor the Class of 2015 inductees and annual Directors’ Awards winners will be held on Thursday, March 5 at the Anchorage Museum auditorium at 625 C Street in downtown Anchorage. The event, which is free and open to the public, will be from 7:30 p.m. to 9… Read more »

Griffin pours in 27, continues red-hot streak Down Under

January 4, 2015

Something has gotten into Kelsey Griffin, because she has looked like a totally different player in the last month. Let me show you: First 7 games PPG 10.7 FG% .419 Last 7 games PPG 18.7 FG% .567 The 28-year-old professional basketball player from Eagle River continued her recent revival with today’s Bendigo Spirit victory in… Read more »

Sherman-Newsome nets game-high 24 in Colgate win

January 3, 2015

Damon Sherman-Newsome reached double figures for the 13th time in 15 games after netting a game-high 24 points as Colgate University beat Bucknell 68-62 in New York. The Anchorage native made 6-of-11 shots to go along with a career-high 10-of-12 from the free-throw line. He made his final 10, including six to ice the game… Read more »

For Laws, 35 is the new 25 in Brazil basketball league

January 2, 2015

The ageless Andre Laws of Anchorage is making 35 look like the new 25. In his 11th season as a professional, the 34-year-old is playing some of his best basketball for Sao Jose of Brazil. The veteran guard from Anchorage scored a season-high 26 points on 8-of-10 shooting in an 89-88 victory over Mogi Das… Read more »

Harris knocks down five 3s, pumps in career-high 22

January 1, 2015

Ramon Harris continues to play the best basketball of his life for the Fort Wayne Mad Ants of the NBA D-League. The 6-foot-7 forward from Anchorage scored a career-high 22 points two days after pulling down 13 rebounds, one shy of his career-best total. He is thriving this season, earning full-time starter status for the… Read more »