The Black Bears are ranked in the top 10 for the first time in 12 seasons, to the delight of students and alumni.
Maine colleges
College basketball: Ella Lavigne is thriving in first season at CMCC
The 17-year-old freshman is averaging 20.4 points, 11.2 rebounds and 5.1 steals per game while helping the Mustangs to a 9-1 start.
Army-Navy brings its annual football rivalry to home of Patriots
Gillette Stadium is the venue for Saturday’s 124th meeting between Army and Navy.
Women’s basketball: Bates edges Colby
Elsa Daulerio, who finishes with a game-high 20 points, scores the game-winning basket with 64 seconds remaining.
Wednesday’s college roundup: UMaine surges past Harvard, 79-61
Women’s basketball: The Black Bears are boosted by good 3-point shooting and balanced scoring in a nonconference victory.
College basketball: UMF men fall to Colby
Jack Lawson’s double-double leads the Mules past the Beavers in Farmington.
NCAA president calls for new tier of Division I allowing schools to pay athletes
Charlie Baker proposed a plan where certain schools will be required to offer at least half of their athletes at least $30,000 per year.
Monday’s college roundup: UMaine’s Anne Simon wins another America East honor
Women’s basketball: Guard Anne Simon is named the America East Player of the Week for the third time this season.
College football notebook: Three transfer QBs, one receiver are Heisman finalists
Vying for the Heisman are QB’s Jayden Daniels (LSU), Bo Nix (Oregon), Michael Penix Jr. (Washington) and Ohio State receiver Marvin Harrison.
Good riddance to four-team College Football Playoff
Commentary: The final version of the four-team playoff produced an unsatisfying outcome when unbeaten Florida State was left out.