The New England Small College Athletic Conference has applied for a waiver from the NCAA, sources say, while others are still mulling options.
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Bates College graduate Kyle Weber makes Boston Cannons roster
Award-winning former Bobcats midfielder makes a Major League Lacrosse active roster for the first time.
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Ivy League cancels fall sports
The conference decides to suspend athletics for the rest of 2020, which means winter sports also will be affected.
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New UMF women’s lacrosse coach looking to grow program
Bridget Lawless takes the reins at the University of Maine at Farmington after being an assistant coach at Washington & Jefferson College in Pennsylvania.
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Unable to afford coronavirus testing, some colleges are canceling football
Outside the Power Five, officials at schools like Bowdoin and Morehouse weigh health concerns differently, and some ‘don’t see how any school can play football, safely.’
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Students on campus give hope for college sports this fall
With students returning this fall to campuses in the UMaine System, the fall sports season remains a possibility for the seven universities.
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Former UMaine coach, Brunswick native McCallie won’t return as Duke’s women’s coach
Joanne P. McCallie, the Maine native and former UMaine coach, steps down after 13 seasons as the head coach at Duke.
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Senators press NCAA for coronavirus rules, criticize schools’ liability waivers
A bill prohibiting schools from requiring athletes sign waivers or punishing players who aren’t comfortable competing this fall because of COVID-19 is introduced.
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Status of games unknown, Bates College teams allowed to prepare for fall season
Varsity teams can meet, gather and practice in preparation for the fall sports season. The school doesn’t yet know if health guidelines will allow for games, but if so, out-of-conference scheduling is a possibility for some sports.
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UMaine testing safety protocols during voluntary workouts
Small groups of athletes are working out on Mahaney Diamond in Orono, getting in shape and helping the university test its coronavirus safety protocols.