Football
On Deck
on May 16, 2013, at 8:05 p.m.
BASKETBALL Coyote Boys JamCamp At Old Town, Old Town High School, 2013 Coyote Boys Basketball JamCamp, July 15-19, 8:30 a.m.- 2:30 p.m., open to all boys grades 4-12, contact bmac195554@msn.com Y Summer Men’s League Bangor YMCA, men’s summer league, June 24 to Aug. 4, on Tuesday, Thursday and Sunday nights, ...
Sports briefs for May 16, 2013
By Wire Service Reports on May 16, 2013, at 7:03 p.m.
Jaguars release UMaine grad Montell Owens The National Football League’s Jacksonville Jaguars have released veteran running back Montell Owens, the club announced Thursday. Owens, a two-time Pro Bowler in special teams, played in 104 games with the Jaguars over the past seven seasons after earning a roster spot as a ...
Jacksonville Jaguars release UMaine grad Montell Owens
BDN staff reports on May 16, 2013, at 12:42 p.m.
The National Football League’s Jacksonville Jaguars have released veteran running back Montell Owens, the club announced Thursday. Owens, a two-time Pro Bowler in special teams, played in 104 games with the Jaguars over the past seven seasons after earning a roster spot as a rookie free agent in 2006, according ...
Sports briefs for May 15, 2013
By Wire Service Reports on May 15, 2013, at 7:01 p.m.
Rutgers names its first female athletic director NEWARK, N.J., — Rutgers University picked a woman to head its athletic programs on Wednesday, as New Jersey’s largest public college looks to move on from a scandal that saw several top sports officials resign. Julie Hermann, 49, who was a senior executive ...
Dexter schools add new anti-hazing rules after football players suspended, charged with assault
DEXTER, Maine — The SAD 46 board of directors have implemented new policies regarding hazing and overnight activities in the wake of several hazing incidents during a lockdown event at Dexter Regional High School last fall. During an overnight event for the high school’s football team on Nov. 16 and ...
Sports briefs for May 15, 2013
By Wire Service Reports on May 14, 2013, at 6:55 p.m.
Former Chargers RB Muncie dies at 60 Former running back Chuck Muncie, a three-time All-Pro has died at the age of 60 from a heart attack. A star at the University of California, Muncie finished second in the Heisman Trophy voting as a senior, then was the third overall pick ...
From the community
Kents Hill School names new head football coach
KENTS HILL, Maine — Kents Hill School is pleased to announce that Stephen Shukie of Brunswick has been named Head Coach of the Boys Football program. Shukie also will be joining the History Department, as well as coaching the Boys Baseball Team. “I am drawn to the Kents Hill community, ...
Sports briefs for May 13, 2013
By Wire Service Reports on May 13, 2013, at 5:21 p.m.
Boston’s Victorino cleared to play Tuesday Boston Red Sox outfielder Shane Victorino was cleared to return to the lineup Tuesday after undergoing an examination as Massachusetts General Hospital. The team announced Victorino was cleared but there was no definitive verdict on whether he will be in the lineup at the ...
Wes Drinkwater ready for Oceanside football challenge as new varsity head coach
ROCKLAND, Maine — At age 26, Wes Drinkwater already has a lot invested in the Oceanside High School football program. He played as a center and defensive lineman for the team’s predecessor at Rockland District High School between 2001 and 2004, initially for his father Gene, who served as the ...
ANALYSIS
Who should pay the medical bills of retired NFL players?
By Sally Jenkins and Rick Maese, The Washington Post on May 11, 2013, at 5:40 a.m.
After 24 knee operations, the National Football League’s former Man of the Year leans heavily on a crutch. When Reggie Williams pulls up his pants leg, what’s underneath looks like the trimmings from a butcher shop. His right leg is so ravaged that it’s three inches shorter than his left. ...
Sports briefs for May 9, 2013
By BDN Staff and Wire Reports on May 09, 2013, at 5:51 p.m.
Union Street Golf Range opens BANGOR, Maine — Union Street Golf Range, which is located beside the Airport Mall, has opened for the season. The facility has 22 golfing stations. Those seeking more info may call 631-9555. Patriots sign wide receiver Hawkins Free agent wide receiver Lavelle Hawkins has signed ...
UMaine’s Fogel, Stevens gain softball recognition
on May 08, 2013, at 7:34 p.m.
ORONO, Maine — University of Maine junior third baseman Jean Stevens and sophomore catcher EmJ Fogel earned All-America East softball honors. Stevens, who is from Albany, Ore., and Vienna, Va., native Fogel were also selected to the 2013 College Sports Madness All-Conference teams, as announced by the organization on Wednesday ...
On Deck sports calendar for May 9, 2013
on May 08, 2013, at 6:03 p.m.
BASEBALL Sluggers Spring, Summer Camps At Brewer, Sluggers Baseball and Softball Training Facility is finalizing roster for its AAU and ASA programs; the facility also is hosting mini camps in May for both baseball and softball and plans Summer Camp programs for youth baseball and softball players starting the second ...
Armstead finally gets his NFL chance with Pats after stop in CFL
By Frank Cooney, The Sports Xchange on May 07, 2013, at 7:52 p.m.
New England Patriots defensive lineman Armond Armstead took a circuitous route to get to the National Football League. The trip began in the usual manner as he starred at Pleasant Grove High in Elk Grove, Calif., then played three years on scholarship at University of Southern California and was projected ...
Sports briefs for May 6, 2013
By Wire Service Reports on May 06, 2013, at 6:31 p.m.
Celtics’ Garnett may have ankle surgery Boston Celtics power forward Kevin Garnett may have ankle surgery in the offseason, ESPNBoston.com reported. Garnett might undergo an operation to shave down the bone spurs in his ankles, which is not considered a major procedure, according to the report. The report also noted ...
Early life lessons in Bangor aided success of new Maine Sports Hall of Fame inductee Bill Cohen
AUGUSTA, Maine — Bill Cohen admitted that the only “lie or half-lie” he has told occurred when he was 8. “I exaggerated my age to get into the [Bangor YMCA]. You had to be 9. So I got in there, and I lived there,” said Cohen. “That’s where I learned ...
Sports briefs for May 5, 2013
By Wire Service Reports on May 05, 2013, at 6:53 p.m.
Rookie Ernst beats Lynn in playoff for Quail Hollow win PGA Tour rookie Derek Ernst parred the first hole of a sudden-death playoff to beat Briton David Lynn and win the Wells Fargo Championship at Quail Hollow in Charlotte, North Carolina, on Sunday. Ernst, 22, won with a tap-in par ...
Concussion awareness on LTC football coaches’ minds
ORONO, Maine — It was a flash in time that took Bob Sinclair by surprise one Friday night last fall. The Orono High School football coach watched as one of his strongest, most physical players made what looked to be merely glancing helmet-to-helmet contact with an opponent from Stearns of ...
Kicker Decloux on target during UMaine football’s Jeff Cole Spring Scrimmage
ORONO, Maine — Sean Decloux didn’t have the luxury of spending last fall as an understudy. The freshman from Ottawa, Ontario, was pressed into service as the University of Maine’s full-time placekicker. Decloux demonstrated some of the growth he achieved during his first year in Saturday morning’s ninth annual Jeff ...
Sports briefs for May 3, 2013
By Wire Service Reports on May 03, 2013, at 6:43 p.m.
Saunders returns to Timberwolves as head coach Flip Saunders returned to the struggling Minnesota Timberwolves as head coach on Friday, eight years after he was sacked from the same job. Saunders, who has also been head coach with the National Basketball Association’s Detroit Pistons and Washington Wizards, was appointed on ...
Police seeking tips about pickup truck possibly connected to Glenburn teen’s disappearance
Since 1971, seven Maine children reported missing have not been found
Authorities ask for volunteers in search for missing Glenburn teen Nichole Cable
A better way to help people escape welfare
A letter to Michelle Obama in light of military sex assault epidemic
Revising the terms of war against al-Qaida
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Houlton council, community still concerned about costly Millar Civic Center
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A spot of tea, a spread of treats, at Camden’s Fromviandoux
