UMaine launches fund to pay student-athletes and stay competitive
The move is in response to the massive change in the NCAA landscape in recent years, in which Division I schools are now able to pay their players.
High school sports
What it’s like to play and coach alongside one of Maine’s biggest basketball stars
Of all the talented players demonstrating their skills during the Maine high school basketball tournament, no one showed up quite like Aden Jeffers.
Searsport’s decision not to rehire softball coach draws outcry from players
Christin Obrey has coached the team for nine years, and has led the team to two Class D state championships during that time.
Maine’s most decorated field hockey coach Paula Doughty out at Skowhegan
The iconic coach won’t return to the River Hawks’ helm after 44 years, during which she won 20 state championships.
College sports
UMaine women’s basketball had good season, but its future is uncertain
The Black Bears had their season ended by top seed Vermont 61-43 in the America East championship game, last Friday night.
Weak goaltending and bad culture define UMaine men’s hockey’s disappointing season
The Black Bears ended the season 18-14-3 and was bounced in the Hockey East quarterfinals with a 5-0 loss to Boston College.
Boston College ends season for UMaine hockey with convincing 5-0 playoff win
It was the sixth time the Black Bears have been shut out this season.
Professional sports
Watch Cooper Flagg describe the ‘incredible’ energy at his Boston homecoming
Watch Cooper Flagg’s postgame press conference after his first NBA game at the TD Garden in Boston as the Mavericks faced the Celtics.
Maine fans take over the TD Garden for Cooper Flagg’s New England return
“It’s amazing to see a kid from Maine have that kind of success, and I think it certainly sets the tone for other kids, and they have a little bit of faith that they can do something special too.”
Watch: This Celtics legend says Cooper Flagg reminds him of Larry Bird
That 1980s era of Celtics basketball inspired the Newport, Maine, native’s team-first mentality.
MORE SPORTS
Vermont women earn another trip to NCAA tournament with win over UMaine
The defending champion Catamounts rattled off a 19-5 run spanning the first and second quarters and never looked back en route to a 61-43 victory.
For 1st time in a generation, UMaine hockey has 2 players on top all-conference team
Senior defenseman Brandon Holt and junior right wing Josh Nadeau were named to the All-Hockey East first team, as chosen by the league’s coaches.
How to watch UMaine hockey take on Boston College in Friday’s playoff battle
The two teams split a regular season series at Boston College in November, with the Eagles winning the first game and UMaine securing a 3-0 victory the following night.
How to watch UMaine women’s basketball play for a spot in the NCAA tournament
In the 12 previous times that the UMaine women have faced a top seed in the conference tournament, they have won only once.
New country, new language haven’t stopped this Spanish point guard on the court in Maine
Spaniard Olivia Alvarez has made a smooth transition and has played an important role in the University of Maine’s successful run to Friday’s America East championship game against Vermont.
UMaine hockey players know they are 1 win away from filling the TD Garden again
If the fifth-seeded Black Bears can beat fourth seed Boston College in Friday’s 7 p.m. Hockey East quarterfinals, they’ll make it to the Hockey East semifinal.
UMaine women need this rare type of win to make the NCAA tournament
Maine hasn’t beaten a top seed in a conference tournament game since March 7, 1998.
UMaine hockey’s top scorer not expected back this season due to undisclosed injury
Justin Poirer has five multiple-goal games, including three two-goal games in a row in an overtime victory over UMass Lowell and a sweep of Lindenwood.
Jaycie Christopher is one of the best comeback stories that Maine has seen in a while
Jaycie Christopher leads the Huskies in virtually every category: scoring, rebounds, assists, field goal shooting percentage, 3-point percentage and free throw percentage.
UMaine men’s hockey will rely on its top-scoring line in quarterfinal game
Junior Sully Scholle, senior left wing Owen Fowler and junior right wing Josh Nadeau have been on a tear of late.
UMaine’s Brandon Holt and Owen Fowler earn Hockey East awards
Holt was named the league’s best defensive defenseman. Fowler was chosen the co-best defensive forward.
This Maine unified basketball team is about more than hoops
Unified teams include athletes with intellectual disabilities, along with partners who are without disabilities.
Former high school rivals team up for crucial 3-pointer in UMaine win over Binghamton
For three years in high school, Sarah Talon and Emmie Streams were adversaries for their respective Class AA North schools.
Watch UMaine football players get loud to support the women’s basketball team
“Black Bears take care of Black Bears.”
UMaine fans created such an ‘electric’ atmosphere that players couldn’t hear their coaches
“I just thought it was an unbelievable environment for women’s basketball,” Binghamton coach Mary Grimes said after the game.
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