College sports
UMaine basketball assistant coaches pursue new jobs
ORONO, Maine — The University of Maine has two vacancies for assistant basketball coaches. Black Bears men’s assistant Nate Philippe and women’s assistant coach Jhasmin Player have both moved on after two seasons in Orono. Philippe recently was appointed to an assistant coach at American University in Washington, D.C., while ...
TV, radio sports schedule for June 19, 2013
on June 18, 2013, at 6:15 p.m.
BASEBALL, COLLEGE NCAA World Series INDIANA vs. OREGON STATE, 8 p.m., ESPN-TV BASEBALL, MAJOR LEAGUE TAMPA BAY at BOSTON, 7 p.m., NESN-TV; WZON Bangor (620 AM), WDEA Ellsworth (1370 AM), WHOU Houlton (100.1 FM), WQDY Calais (92.7 FM), WSYY Millinocket (1240 AM), WALZ Machias (95.3 FM), WEGP Presque Isle (1390 ...
Corinth runner’s path to national titles began with adoption by pastor and wife
By Joe Sturzl, Special to the BDN on June 18, 2013, at 12:49 p.m.
Gabe Proctor’s journey to national titles in the 5,000- and 10,000-meter runs at the NCAA Division II Outdoor Track and Field Championships in Pueblo, Colo., began 13 years ago. In 2000, United Methodist pastor Jim Proctor and his wife adopted Gabe and his younger sister and brother, Sam and Joanna. ...
Sports briefs for June 17, 2013
By BDN Staff and Wire Reports on June 17, 2013, at 6:16 p.m.
UMaine’s Clay, James added to award watch list ORONO, Maine — University of Maine defensive backs Jamal Clay and Kendall James have each been named to the 2013 College Football Performance Awards Football Championship Subdivision Defensive Back Award Watch List. Maine is one of only four programs to have multiple ...
TV, radio sports schedule for June 18, 2013
on June 17, 2013, at 6:11 p.m.
BASEBALL, COLLEGE NCAA World Series NORTH CAROLINA vs. LSU, 3 p.m., ESPN-TV NORTH CAROLINA STATE vs. UCLA, 8 p.m., ESPN2-TV BASEBALL, MAJOR LEAGUE TAMPA BAY at BOSTON, (2), 1 & 7 p.m., NESN-TV; WZON Bangor (620 AM), WDEA Ellsworth (1370 AM), WHOU Houlton (100.1 FM), WQDY Calais (92.7 FM), WSYY ...
TV, radio sports schedule for June 17, 2013
on June 16, 2013, at 6:36 p.m.
BASEBALL, COLLEGE NCAA World Series LOUISVILLE vs. OREGON STATE, 3 p.m., ESPN2-TV MISSISSIPPI STATE vs. INDIANA, 8 p.m., ESPN2-TV BASEBALL, MAJOR LEAGUE CHICAGO at ST. LOUIS, 7 p.m., ESPN-TV HOCKEY, NHL STANLEY CUP CHICAGO at BOSTON, 8 p.m., NBCSP-TV; WEZQ Bangor, (92.9 FM) WZAN Portland (970 AM) radio
TV radio sports schedule for June 15-16, 2013
on June 14, 2013, at 7:37 p.m.
SATURDAY AUTO RACING NASCAR Nationwide, Alliance Truck Parts 250, qualifying, 10 a.m., ESPN2-TV; race 2 p.m., ABC-TV; WWNZ Veazie (1400 AM) radio NASCAR, Sprint Cup, Quicken Loans 400, final practice, 12:30 p.m., SPEED-TV IndyCar Racing, The Milwaukee Indyfest, 4 p.m., NBCSP-TV Rolex Sports Car Series, Mid-Ohio, 4:30 p.m., SPEED-TV NHRA, ...
New UMaine hockey coach Gendron scheduling alumni reunion in late August to connect with former Black Bear players
ORONO, Maine — Newly-named University of Maine men’s hockey coach Dennis “Red” Gendron intends to try to connect with alumni and is joining with the Friends of Maine Hockey boosters group to plan a reunion weekend at the end of August. Maine has traditionally had an alumni game as part ...
UMaine football team receives award for academic progress rate
on June 14, 2013, at 6:11 p.m.
ORONO, Maine — The University of Maine football squad has received the Football Championship Subdivision Athletics Directors Association Academic Progress Rate Award for achieving the highest academic progress rate score of any other football team in the Colonial Athletic Association, the school announced in a press release Friday. “Our Association ...
Husson University enters two-year agreement to televise five sports games
BANGOR, Maine — The parties involved agreed it is a win-win situation for all of them. WVII ABC 7 and WFVX Fox 22 of Bangor have entered into a two-year partnership with Bangor’s Husson University to televise five games next season: one football game and two men’s and two women’s ...
Maine Maritime Academy names Seth Brown women’s soccer coach
on June 13, 2013, at 4:48 p.m.
CASTINE, Maine — Seth Brown has been named Maine Maritime Academy’s head women’s soccer coach, Director of Athletics Steve Peed announced Thursday. Brown, a 1998 MMA graduate, will replace Travers Evans, who will remain the men’s soccer coach. Evans coached both the men and women’s teams for the past six ...
Southern Maine Community College names former Woodland, MMA standout its new women’s basketball coach
on June 12, 2013, at 9:03 p.m.
SOUTH PORTLAND, Maine — Former Woodland High School and Maine Maritime Academy basketball standout Julia Knights has been named head coach of the Southern Maine Community College women’s basketball team, the school’s athletic director, Matt Richards, announced in a press release Wednesday. “Her prior experience along with her energy and ...
Bangor High Travis Roy Award winner Sanderson to play junior hockey for Walpole next season
BANGOR, Maine — Parker Sanderson hopes to play Division I hockey someday. And he would love to do so in a University of Maine jersey. To reach that goal the 2012-13 Travis Roy Award from Bangor High School is going to further his hockey and academic education by playing for ...
UMaine pitcher Connolly drafted, waiting for offer from San Francisco Giants
BRIDGEWATER, Mass. — Things came full circle for Mike Connolly during the 2013 Major League draft. After a stellar junior season at the University of Maine, the pitcher from Bridgewater, Mass., was drafted by the San Francisco Giants on Saturday in the 27th round (No. 822 overall). “It’s the best ...
University of Maine-Presque Isle basketball coach Marc Heidorf steps down
By BDN Staff Reports on June 11, 2013, at 12:44 p.m.
PRESQUE ISLE, Maine — University of Maine-Presque Isle women’s basketball coach and Sports Information Director Marc Heidorf has resigned from the position he has held the last two years. “This is largely a personal decision,” Heidorf said in a press release. “I have enjoyed my time in Presque Isle. We ...
Ben Guite returns to UMaine as assistant hockey coach
ORONO, Maine — Ben Guite was a longshot to play in the National Hockey League. The former University of Maine forward was just a seventh-round pick (172nd overall) of the Montreal Canadiens in 1997. He played more than 400 games in the ECHL and AHL before he finally got his ...
UMaine’s Fransoso, Connolly chosen in major league draft
ORONO, Maine — Mike Fransoso couldn’t take it any more. With the draft dragging on and his baseball future uncertain, he headed off to the golf course to clear his mind on Saturday afternoon. Shortly thereafter, he was a member of the Pittsburgh Pirates organization. The former University of Maine ...
Canty looks to smooth transition as new Hampden Academy football coach
HAMPDEN, Maine — Kevin Canty has spent the last seven years coaching football at the college level. But given the specific nature of those jobs, the former NCAA Division II All-American offensive lineman from Wingate University in North Carolina doesn’t anticipate a significant transition as he joins the high school ...
Labreck ends stellar UMaine career in NCAA heptathlon
EUGENE, Ore. — Jesse Labreck completed a stellar track and field career at the University of Maine on Friday. The fifth-year senior from Oakland finished in 19th place in the heptathlon at the NCAA Division I Outdoor Track and Field Championships at the University of Oregon’s Hayward Field. There were ...
TV Radio sports schedule for June 8-9, 2013
on June 07, 2013, at 7:15 p.m.
SATURDAY AUTO RACING NASCAR Sprint Cup, Pocono 400 practice, 10 a.m., Speed-TV F-1 Canadian Grand Prix, qualifying, 1 p.m., NBCSP-TV ARCA, RE/MAX Series, Pocono, 1 p.m., Speed-TV IndyCar, Firestone 550, 8:30 p.m., ABC-TV Nationwide Series, Dupont Pioneer 250, 8 p.m., ESPN-TV; WWNZ Veazie (1400 AM) radio BASEBALL, COLLEGE NCAA Super ...
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