Ellsworth cheerleaders win 4th-straight Class B state title
Lisbon/Hebron collected its fifth consecutive state title in Class C and Oxford Hills of South Paris dethroned Lewiston in Class A.
High school sports
‘He’s the best coach in the state’: Hampden basketball legend retiring after 23 years
Russ Bartlett got his 343th career win this week, and his last on the Broncos’ home court.
Penobscot Pioneers looking for playoff win against region’s top girls hockey team
The fourth-year Bangor-area team is playing its best hockey of the season, according to head coach Meghan MacDonald.
After last year’s heartbreak, Mattanawcook girls are clear favorite in Class C North tourney
The Mattanawcook Academy Lynx are the heavy favorites in girls Class C North after suffering a heartbreaking 42-37 loss to Penobscot Valley in the regional final a year ago.
College sports
UMaine hockey’s losing streak at BU extends to 8 in overtime loss
Someone’s losing streak was going to come to an end at Friday night’s Hockey East game.
UMaine men’s hockey seeking 1st win at BU since 2018
The 18th-ranked Black Bears will try to snap their seven-game Agganis Arena losing streak on Friday night.
UMaine men make statement with upset basketball win over Vermont
The Black Bears hadn’t beaten Vermont at home in Orono for over a decade. That changed Thursday night.
Professional sports
‘This is the end’: Maine man ready for his 60th and final Super Bowl
Don Crisman is just one of three fans who have attended every Super Bowl.
3 fans, 60 Super Bowls. This might be their last time going to the big game.
All three have scaled back the time they dedicate each year to the trip.
Massive Anthony Davis trade shows Mavs are shifting to Cooper Flagg’s development
Anthony Davis is headed to Washington as part of a massive deal including multiple players and draft picks.
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Ellsworth and other dominant cheering squads return to state championship this weekend
The Eagles will enter the state championships coming off a win in the Class B North regional competition in Sanford last weekend.
Caribou boys basketball well-positioned for another North regional title
The reigning Class B state champions look like the favorite to win the Class C North title this year.
Freshman guard’s late free throws help Hampden Academy girls edge Bangor
The Broncos will enter the Class A North quarterfinals at the Augusta Civic Center with a 14-4 record and three wins in their last four games.
UMaine women’s basketball avenges loss to Vermont with impressive road victory
UMaine improved to 12-11 overall and 7-3 in league play while defending champ Vermont fell to 19-6 and 8-2, respectively.
UMaine men’s basketball looking to turn February into ‘winning season’
“You’re always trying to win, but now is the time where teams either start to really dig in and climb or their minds start wandering in other areas and they fall,” said coach Chris Markwood.
His name means ‘famed warrior’ in French. His UMaine hockey teammates say that’s fitting.
Black Bears freshman defenseman Loic Usereau will take a two-game goal-scoring streak into Friday night’s game at Boston University.
These 3 boys basketball teams headline a packed Class D North field
All three teams boast experience, strong leadership and captivating players that makes the Class D north tourney hard to predict.
Undefeated Bangor Christian girls will be tough to stop in Class D North tourney
Bangor Christian went 18-0 during the regular season, including three victories over reigning Class C champ Penobscot Valley.
Some of northern Maine’s smallest schools could have a big basketball tournament
When the high school basketball tournament starts next week, the smallest schools in northern Maine will vie for the newly created Class S regional title.
UMaine women’s basketball has chance to avenge loss to Vermont this week
The Catamounts’ victory was just the fourth home loss in 33 games for the Black Bears vs. an America East opponent over the last three-plus seasons.
Cooper Flagg has 36-point masterpiece in loss against the Celtics
Once again, Cooper Flagg showed why he’s earned three consecutive Rookie of the Month awards.
Danish guard adapting to new role as shooter for UMaine women’s basketball
Asta Blauenfeldt had been a point guard for her entire career. But that changed this season.
What Hampden boys basketball lacks in height it makes up in toughness
“We’re so small, and we have to make up for that with some toughness,” Broncos coach Russ Bartlett said after a win over Brewer.
Celtics trade Anfernee Simons to Bulls for Nikola Vucevic, 2nd round pick
The Celtics have made their first trade ahead of Thursday’s deadline.
Bobsledder from Maine surprised to be named flag bearer for US Olympic team
Frank Del Duca was chosen alongside speedskater Erin Jackson to lead Team USA at Friday’s opening ceremony in Milan.
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