SAN FRANSISCO — The Golden State Warriors today signed Sioux Falls Skyforce center Keith Benson. Benson, a 6-foot-11 center and 2011 Oakland University grad, joins more than 100 NBA players with NBA D-League experience currently on 2011-12 rosters. Benson, who weighs 230 pounds, has appeared in 20 games with the Skyforce this season, averaging 15.2 […]
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ALL-OAKLAND ACTIVITIES ASSOCIATION RED DIVISON LEAGUE STANDINGS — 1. Lake Orion (8-0-2); 2.Clarkston (7-1-2); 3.Famrington United (6-3-1); 4. Farmington (4-6-0); 5. Rochester United (4-6-0); 6. Oxford (3-6-1); 7. Birmingham United (2-6-2); 8.Rochester Stoney Creek (2-8-0). League MVP — Adam Larkin, Clarkston jr. Goalie of the Year — Drew Galasso, Lake Orion sr. FIRST […]
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LAKE ORION — Nick Booker had two goals and two assists Tuesday to pace Lake Orion to an 8-5 win over Rochester Stoney Creek in an OAA White Division boys lacrosse win. Brad Bogus had two goals and Zach Miller chipped in a goal and three assists for Lake Orion (2-1-0). CLARKSTON 10, ORCHARD LAKE […]
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Boys Hockey ALL-OAKLAND ACTIVITIES ASSOCIATION RED DIVISION LEAGUE STANDINGS — 1. Lake Orion (8-0-2); 2.Clarkston (7-1-2); 3.Famrington United (6-3-1); 4. Farmington (4-6-0); 5. Rochester United (4-6-0); 6. Oxford (3-6-1); 7. Birmingham United (2-6-2); 8.Rochester Stoney Creek (2-8-0). League MVP — Adam Larkin, Clarkston jr. Goalie of the Year — Drew Galasso, Lake Orion sr. […]
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Girls Basketball ALL-FUNDAMENTAL BAPTIST ATHLETIC CONFERENCE RED DIVISION LEAGUE MVP — Emily Hinkenkamp, Clinton Township Faith Christian 6-2 sr. F. FIRST TEAM Clinton Township Faith Christian: Emily Hinkenkamp, 6-2 sr. F.; Hannah Bossner, 5-8 soph. G; Lake Orion Baptist: Breanne Watterworth, 6-3 soph. C; Jill Streetman, 5-11 sr. F; Rochester Hills Christian: Allise Dubay, […]
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Boys Basketball ALL-FUNDAMENTAL BAPTIST ATHLETIC CONFERENCE RED DIVISION LEAGUE MVP — James Noruk, Lake Orion 5-9 sr. SG. FIRST TEAM Clinton Township Faith Christian: Austin Ray, 6-0 jr. G; Lake Orion Baptist: James Noruk, 5-9 sr. G; Mark Dewar, 6-3 soph. F; Rochester Hills Christian: Marquez Hatcher, 5-9 soph. G; Nathan Simon, 6-0 sr. […]
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OXFORD — Oxford ushered in the new girls soccer season Tuesday with an explosive win over defending OAA white Division champion West Bloomfield, 8-0. Oxford scored three times in the first half and five more times in the second half to prevail. Chelsea Johnson scored twice to lead the Wildcats (1-0-0, 1-0-0). Paige Brinker added […]
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Boys Track CLARKSTON 97, ROCHESTER STONEY CREEK 30 SHOT PUT: Mike Eldridge (SC) 44-8; HIGH JUMP: Mike Schwartz (C) 5-10; LONG JUMP:Chris Turner (C) 18-5; DISCUS: Matt Wright (C) 121-5; 3,200 RELAY: Clarkston 8:27.0; 110 HURDLES: Karl Nielson (SC) 18.4; 100: Devon Williams (C) 11.9; 800 RELAY: Clarkston 1:37.25; 1,600: Sam Tanielian (C) 4:36; 400 […]
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Girls Tennis PONTIAC NOTRE DAME PREP 7, ROCHESTER STONEY CREEK 1 SINGLES — 1. Lisa Savagian (PNDP) d. Alex Felix 6-1, 6-0; 2. Annie Boniface (PNDP) d. Rachel Cannon 4-6, 7-6 (9), 10-8; 3. Kayla Stencel (PNDP) d. Marianda Cattello 6-3, 6-3; 4. Erin Moncrief (PNDP) d.Lauren Kuzdok 7-5(2), 6-4. DOUBLES — 1. Savannah Litton-Danielle […]
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HOLLY — Troy Athens opened up the girls soccer season with a new coach and a roster of mostly new players. The Red Hawks still finished up with the same winning tradition. Athens rolled past host Holly, 8-1, at the Carl Richter Campus in a non-conference game. Kendall Wachowski scored four times to lead Athens […]
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LOGAN, Utah – Oakland and Utah State engaged in an old fashioned western shootout Sunday night and the state of Utah prevailed as the best gun-slinger in the west. The Aggies lit up Oakland for a 105-81 victory in the national semifinals of the CollegeInsider.com Postseason Tournament at the Dee Glen Smith Spectrum. Utah State […]
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The 2012 NCAA Division I Men’s Basketball tournament is down to the Final Four. Who do you feel has the best shot at claiming the coveted national championship? [polldaddy poll=6076322]
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ROCHESTER HILLS – Erin Galloway had a base hit and Jackie Kisman added a base knock as the Oakland Softball team (3-18, 1-8) fell in the series finale to North Dakota State (22-11, 6-0) with a final score of 6-0 at the OU Softball Field Saturday afternoon. “This was a tough game today against a […]
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EAST LANSING — It was all Michigan State Saturday on the baseball diamond. Mike Carson and Aaron Cieslak combined for five hits, but Oakland dropped an 11-2 decision to Michigan State at McClane Stadium. Carson was 3-for-4, while Cieslak went 2-for-4 and each had an RBI for Oakland (3-15). “We struggled in every facet of […]
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BLOOMFIELD HILLS — Margaret Metzger scored seven times and assisted on three others in leading Bloomfield Hills Unified past Pontiac Notre Dame Prep, 19-12, in a non-league girls lacrosse contest at Bloomfield Hills Lahser. Maria D’Angelo added six goals and two assists, Kadie Koolwick and Lauren Severance added two goals apiece, Maddie Padilla scoffed once […]
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ASSOCIATED PRESS BOYS BASKETBALL CLASS A ALL-STATE TEAM CLASS A ALL-STATE FIRST TEAM: Player of the Year: Matt Costello, Bay City Western, 6-10, Sr. Travontis Richardson, Saginaw, 6-3, Sr. Bishop Robinson, Kalamazoo Loy-Norrix, 6-2, Jr. Connar Tava, Warren De La Salle, 6-6, Sr. Denzel Watts, Flint Carman-Ainsworth, 6-1, Jr. Kahlil Felder, Detroit Pershing, […]
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BY DAN STICKRADT SENIOR EDITOR dan.stickradt@northoaklandsports.com Twitter: @LocalSportsFans DETROIT — With neither team being ranked in the top 20 entering the postseason, Macomb L’Anse Creuse North boys basketball coach was asked Tuesday night if his Crusaders or Lake Orion were Cinderella stories. Don’t tell that to L’Anse Creuse North. The Crusaders have now extended […]
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SPRINGFIELD, Mass. – Oakland’s Reggie Hamilton was named the 2012 Frances Pomeroy Naismith Award recipient, announced by the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame on Thursday. This award is given annually to one senior, 6-foot-and-under, who thrived in the classroom and on the basketball court. “Reggie Hamilton is one of the premier scorers in college […]
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