One of the Black Bears best earned the right to test his abilities at college football’s highest level, Travis Lazarczyk writes.
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Leavitt grad Courtney England rising through the coaching ranks at UMaine
Women’s basketball: England, who led the Hornets to the 2011 Class B state title before playing at the University of Maine, was recently promoted to associate head coach on the Black Bears staff.
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NCAA clears athletes for compensation as state laws kick in
With many states set to allow athletes to profit of their name, image and likeness, the NCAA suspends its restrictions on payments for such things such as sponsorships, endorsements and personal appearances.
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Big 1st inning sends Vandy past MSU 8-2 in CWS finals opener
Vanderbilt gave Jack Leiter a big early lead and went on to an 8-2 victory over Mississippi State in Game 1 of the College World Series finals to move within a win of a second straight national championship
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Curtis Johnson taking baton from Al Fereshetian as Bates men’s track and cross country coach
Johnson, a Bobcats assistant since 2016, takes over for Fereshetian, who retired earlier this month after 26 years leading the programs.
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Athletic director Julie Davis retiring after long, successful career at UMaine-Farmington
The AD says one of her biggest challenges of the job was seeing the Beavers through COVID-19
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Leaders of College Football Playoff exchange ideas about 12-team format
Six spots in the proposed expanded format would be reserved for champions of major conferences.
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Sanford Mainers feature local baseball talent this summer
Some of Maine’s top collegians are playing in the wood-bat New England Collegiate Baseball League.
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Monday’s college notebook: Arizona softball coach retiring after 36 years
Mike Candrea has won eight national championships and has more wins than any coach in college softball history.
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Tuesday’s college roundup: Florida gives Mullen 3-year extension, $1.5M raise annually
Football: Florida Coach Dan Mullen, who is 29-9 since taking the job after the 2017 season, will make $7.6 million in 2021, up from $6.07 million last year,