The Eagles’ early victims have been Class A heavyweights Falmouth and Bangor.
Mark Emmert
Women’s basketball: UMaine loses at buzzer
The home debut of newcomer Cherrish Wallace is spoiled by Yale’s last-second layup in an 86-85 win.
Men’s basketball: UMaine wins conference opener
The Black Bears open their America East Conference schedule with an 82-66 victory over Binghamton.
UMaine chooses Karlton Creech as new athletic director
Creech, a senior associate director of athletics at North Carolina, will start in Orono on Feb. 10 and make $175,000 per year.
Schoolboy hockey: Cheverus wins the City Cup
The Stags produce an 8-0 victory against Portland/Deering.
Coach: Rajon Rondo could play in Portland
The Red Claws could be a rehab stop for Rondo, the Celtics’ star guard who is working his way back from a knee injury.
Boys’ hockey: Thornton Academy tops Biddeford again
The Trojans get two late goals to beat their rivals for the sixth straight time, 4-2.
Ryan Flaherty fields some curveballs from Portland eighth-graders
The Baltimore Orioles player visits his alma mater to talk about friends, video games and his most memorable MLB moment.
Billy McMillon named new manager of the Portland Sea Dogs
A former Sea Dog, McMillon replaces Kevin Boles, who has been promoted to manage the Triple-A Pawtucket Red Sox.
Hockey Notebook: Early challenges are on the way for Thornton Academy
Also, Scarborough scrambles for ice time.