ORONO — In the moments after the University of Maine football team defeated Weber State to advance to national semifinals for the first time in program history, the Black Bears’ head coach stood among his players in a crowded locker room. His voice cracking with emotion, he ended his postgame speech by saying, “I’ve got […]
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UMaine football facing another high-powered offense in FCS semifinals
Eastern Washington running back Sam McPherson, center, runs with the ball against Washington State in Pullman, Wash., in September. (AP file Photo/Young Kwak) For the second time in three weeks in the NCAA Football Championship Subdivision playoffs, the University of Maine is going to face one of the nation’s top offensive teams. The Black Bears […]
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Women's basketball: Blanca Millan scores 36, UMaine downs Brown in overtime
University of Maine’s Blanca Millan (22) battles for the ball with Brown University’s Erika Steve (31) at the Cross Insurance Center in Bangor on Saturday. Maine defeated Brown 102-96 in overtime to improve to 7-2 on the season. (Michael G. Seamans/Morning Sentinel) BANGOR — On the Cross Insurance Center court Saturday afternoon, momentum couldn’t make […]
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Once overlooked in own conference, UMaine football one of four teams still standing in FCS playoffs
Maine running back Ramon Jefferson (8) runs the ball in the first half of Friday’s FCS quarterfinal against Weber State University at Stewart Stadium in Ogden, Utah. (Matt Herp/Standard-Examiner) The University of Maine football team has gone from an afterthought in its own league to one of the final four teams standing in the NCAA […]
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FINAL FOUR-BOUND: UMaine football holds off Weber State to reach FCS semifinals for first time
Maine quarterback Chris Ferguson (14) is sacked by Weber State’s Adam Rodriguez (9) during the second half of the Football Championship Subdivision quarterfinal Friday, Dec. 7, 2018, in Ogden, Utah. (Matt Herp/Standard-Examiner via AP) OGDEN, Utah — Chris Ferguson threw for two touchdowns, Ramon Jefferson ran for a late fourth-quarter score and the Maine defense […]
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‘Top Flight’ UMaine receivers helping offense fly high
Maine’s Earnest Edwards stretches for the goal line as he scores a touchdown against New Hampshire earlier this season. (Shawn Patrick Ouellette/Portland Press Herald) ORONO — They call themselves “Top Flight.” And it’s a fitting name for the University of Maine’s wide receivers because they make the Black Bears’ offense fly. Maine’s identity has been […]
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Former UMaine star Jim Boylen takes over as coach of Chicago Bulls
CHICAGO — The Chicago Bulls came into the season thinking they would start to climb in the wide-open Eastern Conference with a promising group of young players. A coaching change wasn’t part of the plan. The skidding Bulls fired Fred Hoiberg on Monday and promoted associate head coach Jim Boylen in hopes of turning around […]
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College football: Weber St. a formidable opponent for UMaine in FCS quarters
Weber State wide receiver Devon Cooley (85) breaks the tackle of Idaho State’s Christian Holland (44) last month at Holt Arena in Pocatello, Idaho. (Doug Lindley/The Idaho State Journal via AP) The University of Maine put up its most impressive offensive performance of the season Saturday in a 55-27 thumping of Jacksonville State. The Black […]
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Women’s basketball: Hot-shooting UMaine beats North Carolina
CHAPEL HILL, N.C. — Blanca Millan scored 21 points and made seven steals and the University of Maine women’s basketball team matched a school record with 16 3-pointers in an 85-73 road win over North Carolina on Sunday. Blanca Millan scored 21 points with seven steals and the Black Bears (5-2) matched a school-record with […]
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The Hot Corner: UMaine football team deserves more fan support
One of my favorite sports movies to quote out of context on an almost daily basis is the 1989 comedic masterpiece “Major League.” Everybody’s favorite .200 lifetime hitter, Bob Uecker, stars as Harry Doyle, the increasingly intoxicated, FCC-boundary-pushing radio announcer for the Cleveland Indians. His list of zingers in the film is a mile long, […]