Manhattan rallies past UMaine men’s basketball
The Jaspers outscored UMaine 20-8 over the last 8:26 of the game to erase a six-point deficit and earn a 68-62 victory.
High school sports
Cheverus, Foxcroft Academy defend state field hockey titles; Nokomis wins first since 2013
The Cheverus High School field hockey team from Portland made it four state titles in a row, Foxcroft Academy of Dover-Foxcroft made it two straight and Nokomis High of Newport won its first since 2013 on Saturday at Edward Little High in Auburn. The Stags received first-half goals from Avery Tinker and Sydney Brunelle and…
Late goal gives Cape Elizabeth girls 2-1 win over John Bapst in B soccer final
It was Cape Elizabeth’s 11th state championship while the John Bapst girls were playing in their first ever state title game.
Yarmouth boys soccer wins another state title
Yarmouth’s Lucas Hayner scored a pair of goals and assisted on the other as the Clippers shut out John Bapst High of Bangor 3-0 for their 18th state championship.
College sports
Fowler scores early to lead UMaine hockey to win over UMass
The Black Bears broke a three-game losing streak to win 2-0 over the 19th-ranked Minutemen on Saturday.
UMaine women’s soccer advances to America East semis with win over Albany
Third seed UMaine, now 8-5-4, will travel to take on second seed Bryant, 6-6-4, in Sunday’s 4:30 semifinal.
Professional sports
Former UMaine quarterback Joe Fagnano makes NFL debut for Ravens
Lamar Jackson suffered a thumb injury on his first throw, and backup Tyler Huntley sustained a toe injury early in the second quarter.
Cooper Flagg out with shoulder injury following hard foul Friday against Pacers
A jarring flagrant foul knocked Cooper Flagg awkwardly to the floor and eventually out of the game Friday night.
Cooper Flagg set new record in Mavericks’ season opener
But the Newport phenom’s record-setting performance couldn’t save the Mavericks from defeat.
MORE SPORTS
Foxcroft Academy seeking 2nd-straight state field hockey title on Saturday
The Ponies square off against the Winthrop High School Ramblers at 3:05 p.m. at Edward Little High School in Auburn.
John Bapst soccer girls to play in 1st state title game Saturday
The Crusaders are 16-0-1 headed into the match with South champ Cape Elizabeth, 15-1-1.
Bangor looking to upset Oxford Hills in football playoffs for 2nd-straight season
The high school football playoffs are in full swing with all six classes involved.
Maine’s professional soccer teams opening Bangor pop-up store
Portland Hearts of Pine and Maine Wildness have been wildly popular, with tickets for both teams selling out in minutes.
UMaine men’s hockey looking to bounce back against visiting UMass this weekend
Both teams are looking to jumpstart .500 seasons in the two-game series in Orono.
Fort Kent and Maranacook girls soccer teams face off for Class C state final rematch
The teams meet at 1 p.m. Saturday in Lewiston.
John Bapst boys soccer claims 4th Class B North title in 5 years with win over Oceanside
With Wednesday night’s win, the Crusaders avenged a 2-1 overtime loss to Oceanside last fall.
Reigning 3-time America East women’s soccer champ UMaine hosts Albany for quarterfinal
Isabella Meadows leads the Black Bears in goals heading into Thursday’s matchup.
Albany rallies to edge UMaine field hockey in America East semifinal shootout
Albany, 11-6, will host 14-5 Vermont in the title game at 2 p.m. Friday.
UMaine’s Spanish point guard looking forward to season after impactful freshman campaign
Olivia Alvarez is taking the position held by Asta Blauenfeldt, who has moved to shooting guard.
Cyr’s 2 goals rally Fort Kent boys soccer to C North title game win over Orono
Fort Kent, now 10-6-1, will take on 16-1 Hall-Dale of Farmingdale in Saturday’s Class C state championship game in Lewiston.
Maine high school field hockey regional title games slated Wednesday
The state championship games will take place on Saturday at Edward Little High School in Auburn.
UMaine hockey’s performance in OT loss was encouraging after Friday’s embarrassment
“You hadn’t even cracked open a beer or unscrewed the cap to your soda and the University of Maine’s hockey team was trailing Boston University 3-0.”
Providence men’s basketball pulls away from UMaine for season-opening win
Freshman guard Hudson Franz led UMaine and netted a team-high 13 points to go with three rebounds.
Freshman goalie to lead UMaine field hockey in America East semifinal
Annabel Halkes has the nation’s third-best save percentage (.811) among goalkeepers at 80 Division I schools.
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