BOWLING GREEN, Ky. — The University of Maine football team bounced team bounced back from a three-touchdown deficit to defeat Western Kentucky 31-28 on Saturday night. The win is the FCS Black Bears’ third over an FBS school. The Hilltoppers led 21-0 only 5:03 into the first quarter. UMaine scored 14 points in the second […]
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College football: UNE drops first-ever home game to Husson
UNE head coach Mike Lichten, far right, leads his team onto the field at Blue Storm Stadium for their team’s first-ever home game Saturday in Biddeford. (John Ewing/Portland Press Herald) BIDDEFORD — Many fans started filtering into the stands at UNE Blue Storm Stadium 90 minutes before kickoff Saturday. Others wandered around the picnic area, […]
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H.S. football: Lisbon dominates fourth to rally past Mountain Valley
Jasper Turner of Mountain Valley High School leans over the goal line for a second half touchdown against Lisbon High School in Lisbon on Saturday. Turner’s touchdown put the Falcons up 12-6. (Daryn Slover/Sun Journal) LISBON — Trailing Mountain Valley early in the fourth quarter of a bruising Class D South battle, Lisbon’s defense went […]
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For the love of the game: The joy of football is undiminished for Tom Brady at 41
FOXBOROUGH, Mass. — He’s 41 now but the joy is still there for Tom Brady. “It’s a blessing to be able to do it,” the New England quarterback said Friday as he awaits his 19th NFL season with Sunday’s home game against the Houston Texans. “I love playing football. I love the sport and I’ve […]
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WATCH: Week 2 high school football recap
Sun Journal sports reporters Randy Whitehouse, Adam Robinson and Lee Horton discuss Friday night’s games involving tri-county area teams.
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H.S. football: Vikings roll over Red Eddies
Edward Little’s Jonathan Knight attempts to tackle Oxford Hills’ Emerson Brown on Friday at Gouin Athletic Complex. (Brewster Burns photo) SOUTH PARIS — After getting his helmet knocked off on a QB sneak, Oxford Hills’ Colton Carson went to the sidelines for the mandatory one play. Carson’s head was still attached firmly to his shoulders, […]
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H.S. football: Dirigo runs by Gray-New Gloucester
Dirigo’s Michael Packard nearly hauls in a pass in the endzone while being defended by Gray-New Gloucester’s Trent Overcash during Friday night’s football game in Dirigo. Dirigo defeated Gray-New Gloucester 22-8. (Russ Dillingham/Sun Journal) DIXFIELD — The first half was a defensive struggle between Gray-New Gloucester and Dirigo, and the host Cougars held a narrow, […]
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H.S. football: Poland routs Freeport in home opener
POLAND — Freeport came out of the gates swinging, with an 85-yard kickoff return for a touchdown by Adam Ulrickson for a touchdown just a dozen seconds into the game. After getting shutout in last week by Mountain Valley, it looked like it might be more of the same for Poland. First-year head coach Spencer […]
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H.S. football: Winthrop/Monmouth/Hall-Dale stuffs Oak Hill
Winthrop/Monmouth/Hall-Dale’s Ian Steele (32) carries the ball while Oak Hill’s Isaac Austin (66) tries to tackle him Friday night in Winthrop. (Jennifer Bechard photo) WINTHROP — Evan Burnell was a nervous wreck. The Winthrop/Monmouth/Hall-Dale senior defensive lineman had watched an otherwise quiet Oak Hill offense march 64 yards down the field on its final possession […]
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H.S. roundup: Wyatt Hathaway leads Leavitt football to blowout win over Yarmouth
YARMOUTH — Sophomore quarterback Wyatt Hathaway was prolific on offense, leading Leavitt to a 46-8 triumph over Yarmouth in football action Friday evening. Hathaway went 7-for-17, throwing for 161 yards and three touchdowns for the Hornets (2-0). He also accounted for six carries for 101 yards and a touchdown. Cole Morin caught for two touchdowns, […]