Portland tops Akron on “Star Wars” night.
Mark Emmert
Young players seek to fill void at safety for UMaine
Sophomore Darrius Hart finds himself the leader of the unit after graduations and injuries hit the Black Bears.
UMaine starts football practices with a few surprises
One of them is at quarterback, where a kid named Cosgrove is now on the depth chart.
Semipro team provides second chance for football players
A love of the sport and its camaraderie keep members of the Southern Maine Raging Bulls coming back year after year.
Sophomore tailback ready to step in as No. 1 option for UMaine offense
In one year, Nigel Beckford has gone from a walk-on to one of the keys to the Black Bears’ season.
JB Wells excited about challenge of coaching Bowdoin football
He takes over a program that won just six games the past three seasons.
Old Orchard Beach Surge’s Skip Flanagan is deaf, but has big-league dreams
Flanagan was born without hearing but it hasn’t stopped him from working to reach the majors. Not one bit.
Eric Jenkins is America’s best at Beach to Beacon
Portsmouth resident earns a new $5,000 bonus; Yarmouth’s Ben Decker finishes first among Mainers.
UMaine basketball standout Troy Barnies signs with Hungarian pro team
The Auburn native played for the Black Bears from 2007-11, averaging 14.1 points and 7.6 rebounds.
Many Patriots fans still lining up with Tom Brady
Some say that seeking an edge is just a part of sports. Others see Brady’s destruction of his cellphone as damaging to the Patriots quarterback.