CASTINE — After seeing their seasons canceled abruptly a year ago, spring athletes at five Maine universities appear set to compete in their favorite sports in the weeks and months ahead. The North Atlantic Conference announced Wednesday that it will be moving ahead with a 2021 spring sports season. The announcement means spring athletes at …
AUGUSTA — The suspension of interstate youth hockey competitions in seven Northeastern states has been extended once again. Governors Janet Mills, Charlie Baker (R-Mass.), Ned Lamont (D-Conn.), Phil Murphy (D-N.J.), Gina Raimondo (D-R.I.), Phil Scott (R-Vt.) and Chris Sununu (R-N.H.) announced the extension Friday, two days before the existing ban had been set to expire. …
ORONO — The University of Maine announced Monday a halt to all athletic competitions through at least next Thursday, Feb. 4. The announcement came as the university confirmed positive COVID-19 cases within the athletic program. It puts basketball and hockey games at the school on hold for a period of 10 days. “All University of …
AUGUSTA — Governors from seven Northeastern states have extended a directive prohibiting youth hockey teams from participating in interstate competition. Governors Janet Mills, Charlie Baker (R-Mass.), Ned Lamont (D-Conn.), Phil Murphy (D-N.J.), Gina Raimondo (D-R.I.), Phil Scott (R-Vt.) and Chris Sununu (R-N.H.) announced the decision in a joint statement released Wednesday. The move, which extends …
ELLSWORTH — After starting his Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship career with two wins, Ellsworth native and mixed martial arts fighter Chris Sarro has suffered his first defeat in BKFC competition. Sarro fell to Josh Burns of Dearborn, Mich., in Saturday’s BKFC 15 event in Biloxi, Miss. His defeat came as Burns won via TKO early …
ORONO — The University of Maine returned to college athletics this week with the women’s basketball and men’s hockey teams beginning play and the women’s hockey team resuming its season after a two-week hiatus. In Rhode Island, the Maine women’s basketball team began its 2020-21 season with a win Thursday as it defeated Providence 62-48. …
AUGUSTA — Youth hockey in Maine will be restricted to in-state competition over the next several weeks after governors from seven Northeastern states announced the suspension of interstate play. Governors Janet Mills, Charlie Baker (R-Mass.), Ned Lamont (D-Conn.), Phil Murphy (D-N.J.), Gina Raimondo (D-R.I.), Phil Scott (R-Vt.) and Chris Sununu (R-N.H.) made the announcement in …
ELLSWORTH — Chris Sarro of Ellsworth improved his Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship record to 2-0 with a win in his BKFC 11 bout Friday in Oxford, Miss. The win came via a TKO of opponent Victor Jones of Ionia, Mich., with 10 seconds remaining in the opening round. Sarro delivered two powerful right-hand jabs in …
By Scott Thistle Portland Press Herald AUGUSTA — Governor Janet Mills shut the door on legalized sports betting on Friday when she vetoed a bill that would have seen Maine join 12 other states that have approved gambling on sporting events, both in person and online. The bill, one of three Mills vetoed, was among …
ELLSWORTH — Ellsworth resident Chris Sarro started off his tenure as a Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship fighter in winning fashion Saturday with a first-round knockout in his debut bout. Sarro scored his knockout of Follansbee, W.Va., fighter John McAllister just 1 minute, 32 seconds into Saturday’s BKFC 9 fight at the Mississippi Coast Coliseum in …
BUCKSPORT — Tracy’s Karate of Ellsworth recently held this year’s Maine state team championships in Bucksport’s Ralph Jewett Gymnasium. The tournament brought 200 fighters of ages 4-75 for Bucksport to vie for grand championship trophies. Teams were composed of five members and were required to win a minimum of six matches to be crowned grand …
SOUTHWEST HARBOR — Playing in an unusually late Claremont Croquet Classic, Dave Nelson’s mastery of the sport reached a new level. This year’s edition of the tournament, which typically takes place the first full week of August, was instead held the second full week of the month. Players came from Maine and all over the …
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