“Of course it was coach Deef,” said Haley, referring to the legendary Frank DeFelice of Swampscott, who in addition to his decades of service to his hometown Big Blue was an assistant football ...

SWAMPSCOTT — Frank DeFelice, a North Shore coaching giant who won almost 65 percent of his baseball games at Swampscott High School, died Tuesday morning at Salem Hospital. He was 84.

Deni Avdija got off to a rough start in the Pacific Northwest. In his first 13 games in a Blazer uniform, he shot 34.6% from the field. One of the two flashy new pieces Portland added to their roster ...

Avdija contributed 19 points (7-14 FG, 3-8 3Pt, 2-2 FT), 14 rebounds, four assists and three steals in 43 minutes during Saturday's 105-102 victory over the Bucks. Avdija continues to play his ...

Copyright 2025 The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved. Milwaukee Bucks’ Khris Middleton watches Portland Trail Blazers’ Deni Avdija dunk during the second half ...

Israeli NBA player Deni Avdija of the Portland Trail Blazers was a finalist for Player of the Month in the Western Conference for the month of December 2024. The distinction ultimately went to ...