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How do Maine girls lacrosse offenses approach the 8-meter free position?

How do Maine girls lacrosse offenses approach the 8-meter free position?

Free position shots are an important opportunity for an offense, and capitalizing on them is crucial.

April 20, 2026April 20, 2026

Cooper Flagg faces tight battle with Kon Knueppel for NBA Rookie of the Year

Cooper Flagg faces tight battle with Kon Knueppel for NBA Rookie of the Year

Preview of the 2026 Maine spring high school spring sports season

Preview of the 2026 Maine spring high school spring sports season

Over the next two weeks, we’re sharing what we think you should know ahead of the baseball, softball, lacrosse, tennis and track seasons. Next up, Tuesday: softball.

Patriots coach Mike Vrabel had ‘difficult conversations’ after publication of photos

Patriots coach Mike Vrabel had ‘difficult conversations’ after publication of photos

The photos of Vrabel and NFL reporter Dianna Russini led to Russini’s resignation from The Athletic.

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Maine native Cooper Flagg’s first NBA season was all we could ask for

Maine native Cooper Flagg’s first NBA season was all we could ask for

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Today in High School Sports

Telstar softball and baseball get underway in Bethel

Telstar softball and baseball get underway in Bethel

These are 3 Western Maine boys tennis teams to watch in 2026

These are 3 Western Maine boys tennis teams to watch in 2026

Meet the 5 western Maine girls lacrosse players to watch in 2026

Meet the 5 western Maine girls lacrosse players to watch in 2026

These are the 3 western Maine girls lacrosse teams to watch in 2026

These are the 3 western Maine girls lacrosse teams to watch in 2026

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Latest Sports Stories

Former UMaine women’s basketball star Adrianna Smith signs with pro team in Australia

Former UMaine women’s basketball star Adrianna Smith signs with pro team in Australia

Red Sox lose starter Sonny Gray, but rally to beat Tigers

Red Sox lose starter Sonny Gray, but rally to beat Tigers

Listen up and turkeys will tell you when to get ready for the hunt

Listen up and turkeys will tell you when to get ready for the hunt

Defending champ sets course record at Boston Marathon

Defending champ sets course record at Boston Marathon

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Maine Professional Sports

Hearts of Pine end scoreless streak, then settle for rain-soaked tie

Hearts of Pine end scoreless streak, then settle for rain-soaked tie

Sea Dogs top Altoona in series finale

Sea Dogs shut out by Altoona

Sea Dogs shut out by Altoona

Mariners blanked by Trois-Rivières in regular-season finale

Mariners blanked by Trois-Rivières in regular-season finale

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New England Professional Sports

Bruins fall apart in 3rd period, drop Game 1 to Sabres

Bruins fall apart in 3rd period, drop Game 1 to Sabres

Garrett Crochet’s struggles continue as Red Sox fall to Tigers

Garrett Crochet’s struggles continue as Red Sox fall to Tigers

Jayson Tatum, Celtics roll past Sixers in Game 1

Jayson Tatum, Celtics roll past Sixers in Game 1

Skubal, Tigers shut down Red Sox

Skubal, Tigers shut down Red Sox

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Maine Outdoors

Need a walk? Lots of places to get outdoors in Rumford.

Need a walk? Lots of places to get outdoors in Rumford.

Walrath Woods project expands river access near Farmington

Walrath Woods project expands river access near Farmington

If you enjoy the Appalachian Trail, you can give back as a MATC volunteer

If you enjoy the Appalachian Trail, you can give back as a MATC volunteer

High Peaks Alliance highlights growth at Sugarloaf gathering

High Peaks Alliance highlights growth at Sugarloaf gathering

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Maine College Sports

Meet the 2026 Maine Baseball Hall of Fame inductees

Meet the 2026 Maine Baseball Hall of Fame inductees

Hearts of Pine tickets are out there, if you’re willing to pay for them

Hearts of Pine tickets are out there, if you’re willing to pay for them

UMaine hockey ticket price increase is disappointing but not surprising

UMaine hockey ticket price increase is disappointing but not surprising

Colby men’s basketball coach Sean Rutigliano leaving for Kansas State assistant job

Colby men’s basketball coach Sean Rutigliano leaving for Kansas State assistant job

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Junior Hockey

Former St. Dom’s hockey teammates face off as junior hockey coaches

Former St. Dom’s hockey teammates face off as junior hockey coaches

Maine Nordiques trying to get power play going

Maine Nordiques trying to get power play going

Maine men’s hockey enters new era with CHL players

Maine men’s hockey enters new era with CHL players

Lewiston Colisée, Maine Nordiques’ difficult split has hockey fans on edge

Lewiston Colisée, Maine Nordiques’ difficult split has hockey fans on edge

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