Chever's Maddie Fitzpatrick named Maine's Gatorade Player of the Year

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Chever's Maddie Fitzpatrick was named the Maine Gatorade Player of the Year for girls basketball on Thursday for the second year in a row.

Fitzpatrick, who was also named Miss Maine Basketball last week, averaged 23 points, 11.3 rebounds, 4.7 assists and 4.9 steals, leading Chevers to an undefeated season and Class AA state championship.

The 5-foot-11-inch senior is part of next season's freshman class at the University of Maine.

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NBA: Ben Simmons underwent back surgery for the second time in three years, and he and the Brooklyn Nets are hoping it will bring him the relief he needs to finish a full season.

According to the Nets, Simmons underwent a microscopic partial discectomy to relieve pressure on a nerve in his lower back. The surgery was performed at UHealth Jackson Memorial Medical Center by Dr. Timur Ulakov in consultation with Dr. Barth Green.

The No. 1 pick in the 2016 NBA Draft is expected to make a full recovery by next season's training camp. He has appeared in just 57 games since the Nets acquired him from Philadelphia during the 2021-22 season.

Simmons injured his back while trying to get back in shape after the trade, and did not play for the 76ers after the start of that season due to mental health concerns. He underwent a microdiscectomy, a surgery to remove a small fragment of a herniated disc, after the season.

Simmons then played in just 42 games in the 2022-23 season, taking a hiatus in March due to nerve compression in his lower back. Due to this injury, Simmons played in just 15 games this season, returning after only six games and at one point missing 38 games in a row.

The Nets announced last week that the three-time All-Star would not play this season and would instead explore treatment options.

Simmons averaged 6.1 points, 7.9 rebounds and 5.7 assists. He has one year and about $40 million left on his contract.

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Boston Marathon: Some of the top athletes who also competed in the U.S. Olympic Marathon Trials will be coming to Boston.

Elkanah Kibet, who missed out on the men's podium by five seconds with a personal best of 2 hours, 10 minutes and 2 seconds, will run on April 15 in Boston, where he has already recorded two top-10 finishes. He will be joined by Sarah Hall and Caroline Rotich, who finished fifth and sixth in Orlando on February 3.

Rotich, who recently became an American citizen, won the 2015 Boston Marathon on behalf of Kenya.

Jenny Simpson, the 2016 Olympic bronze medalist in the 1500 meters, also joined the Boston competitors.

Other additions include Sam Chelanga, who finished 30th in Boston and ran 2:08:50 in Chicago last year, and two-time Boston wheelchair champion Masazumi Soejima.

They join a previously announced field that includes 2018 champion Des Linden, 2023 fifth place finisher Emma Bates and 50km world record holder CJ Albertson.

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NHL: The Pittsburgh Penguins announced that a package containing Jaromir Jagr's bobblehead was stolen after arriving in California.

The team planned to give out bobbleheads to fans during Thursday night's home game against the San Jose Sharks. Instead, the club will give fans vouchers that can be used to pick up merchandise at a later date.

Penguins director of business operations Kevin Acklin said in a statement that the club has contacted state and federal authorities to investigate the incident.

The team retired Jagr's jersey number 68 during a pregame ceremony last month.

• The Arizona Coyotes have been given the green light to bid on land in north Phoenix in a years-long effort to build a new arena.

The Arizona Department of Lands Board of Appeals unanimously approved a $68.5 million valuation for the 95-acre property. The decision means the Arizona Department of Lands will auction the land for a starting price of $68.5 million. The next step is to set the auction date. The auction date must be advertised for 10 weeks.

• The NHL and the NHL Players Association have reached an undisclosed settlement to resolve the situation surrounding the termination of Corey Perry's contract by the Chicago Blackhawks, two people familiar with the decision told The Associated Press. told.

Chicago severed ties with Perry in late November, claiming he violated the standard player contract and team policies “designed to promote a professional and safe working environment.” Neither Perry nor general manager Kyle Davidson would provide details about what led to his firing.

Perry, 38, apologized for his actions and said he had begun seeking help for his alcohol abuse. He requested a meeting with Gary Bettman, spoke with the commissioner in January, and then returned to the NHL less than two weeks later after signing a contract with the Edmonton Oilers for the remainder of the season.

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