Patriots coach: Drake Maye missed practice ahead of Super Bowl because of illness, not shoulder injury
It was the first practice Maye had missed all season, but head coach Mike Vrabel wasn’t concerned.

High school sports
These 16 Maine basketball players joined the 1,000-point club this season
Scoring 1,000 points over the course of a high school career has long been considered one of the most prestigious milestones in Maine high school basketball.
Allen sisters lead Bangor Christian girls basketball to 3rd win over Penobscot Valley
It’s tough enough to beat a defending state champion once, but to do it three times in a season is rare.
How much do these high school players love hockey? They travel 100 miles just to practice.
Three players travel from Skowhegan and one comes from Steuben to play for a cooperative high school hockey team based in Bangor and Brewer.
College sports
Freshman becomes 1st Maine-born player to score for UMaine men’s hockey in a decade
Freshman center Brock James broke the long dry spell when he scored the game-winning goal last Friday against UMass Lowell.
After 15-year absence, UMaine’s baseball team is returning to Hadlock Field
The home of the Boston Red Sox’s AA affiliate, the Eastern League’s Portland Sea Dogs, has been a good venue for the Black Bears.
Falmouth freshman’s 1st collegiate goal helps UMaine hockey top UMass Lowell
Freshman center Brock James from Falmouth scored his first career goal in Friday’s win for the Black Bears.
Professional sports
‘I don’t understand it’: Tom Brady weighs in on Hall of Fame snub for Bill Belichick
“There’s no coach I’d rather play for,” Brady said. “If I’m picking one coach to go out there to win a Super bowl, give me one season, I’m taking Bill Belichick.”
Cooper Flagg feels ‘really blessed and honored’ to be chosen as NBA Rising Star
Flagg is one of 10 rookies that will attend the annual showcase between the league’s premier young talent, which also includes 11 sophomores and seven G League players.
Bill Belichick snubbed by Pro Football Hall of Fame in first year of eligibility
Citing four unidentified sources, ESPN reported Tuesday that Belichick didn’t receive the necessary 40 votes from the 50-person panel of media members and other Hall of Famers.


