ORONO, Maine — There wasn’t a great deal about which fans could get excited this winter in regard to the University of Maine women’s basketball team. Liz Wood was one of the notable exceptions. Wood’s name was called Thursday evening … Continue reading
ORONO, Maine — It was a productive weekend for the University of Maine indoor track and field teams during the New England Championships held in Boston. The Black Bears men finished eighth out of 32 teams, headed by a trio … Continue reading
The University of Maine was well-represented this week as it competed in the America East Indoor Track and Field Championships at the Reggie Lewis Center in Boston. The men’s squad finished fourth and the women’s team placed sixth. Albany swept … Continue reading
The Super Bowl Champion Baltimore Ravens are a team lots of football fans love to hate. I am among those who would have preferred to see San Francisco take home the Lombardi Trophy, especially given the Ray Lewis dynamic. Even … Continue reading
The University of Maine women’s basketball team continues to struggle. Coming off Tuesday night’s loss at New Hampshire, the Black Bears have a 2-19 overall record that is among the worst in program history. Coach Richard Barron and his staff … Continue reading
ORONO, Maine — Back when I was attending the University of Maine in the early 1980s, basketball games were a social event. Attending Black Bear games at Memorial Gym was a no-brainer for me, because as an avid sports fan … Continue reading
Barely three weeks remain before the National Letter of Intent signing period begins for NCAA Division I football. When Feb. 6 arrives, high school prospects will start signing on the dotted line to play at the college of their choice. … Continue reading
It might seem as though the high school indoor track and field season has just started, but the state championship meets are barely a month away. That said, there are several athletes from the Penobscot Valley Conference/Eastern Maine Indoor Track … Continue reading
The first three months of the winter season produced dismal results for the University of Maine’s hockey and basketball teams. The most troubling is the men’s hockey situation. Coach Tim Whitehead’s Black Bears (4-11-2) ended 2012 on an upbeat note … Continue reading
There has been much ado about the early-season struggles of the University of Maine’s winter sports teams. Admittedly, it has been brutal, but anyone who has followed any of these programs closely shouldn’t be that surprised about how things have … Continue reading
