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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

The two former Duke teammates are the top candidates for the prize as the NBA’s top rookie.

April 18, 2026April 18, 2026

It’s not easy (or cheap) to look cool on a Maine high school baseball field

It’s not easy (or cheap) to look cool on a Maine high school baseball field

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.

Skubal, Tigers shut down Red Sox

Skubal, Tigers shut down Red Sox

Two-time Cy Young winner Tarik Skubal strikes out 10, while Boston starter Brayan Bello struggles.

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By Travis Lazarczyk

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

April 18, 2026

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Today in High School Sports

Former St. Dom’s athletes still impacting Maine high school sports

Former St. Dom’s athletes still impacting Maine high school sports

High schools Friday: Lewiston boys lacrosse opens with win

High schools Friday: Lewiston boys lacrosse opens with win

High schools Thursday: Poland softball outslugs Lake Region

Maine boys lacrosse success starts with supremacy at the faceoff

Maine boys lacrosse success starts with supremacy at the faceoff

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Latest Sports Stories

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

Bruins vs. Sabres a long-awaited rivalry renewal

Bruins vs. Sabres a long-awaited rivalry renewal

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

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Maine Professional Sports

Altoona beats Sea Dogs for first win of season

Altoona beats Sea Dogs for first win of season

Hearts of Pine make changes in backfield before facing FC Naples

Hearts of Pine make changes in backfield before facing FC Naples

Sea Dogs cruise to third straight win over Curve

Sea Dogs cruise to third straight win over Curve

Maine Mariners looking forward to home-ice advantage in playoffs

Maine Mariners looking forward to home-ice advantage in playoffs

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New England Professional Sports

Masataka Yoshida’s RBI single in 10th lifts Red Sox to win

Masataka Yoshida’s RBI single in 10th lifts Red Sox to win

NHL playoffs start with a changing of the guard in East

NHL playoffs start with a changing of the guard in East

Patriots enter draft in need of pass rushers, possible deep threat

Patriots enter draft in need of pass rushers, possible deep threat

Red Sox salvage series finale against Twins

Red Sox salvage series finale against Twins

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Maine Outdoors

High Peaks Alliance highlights growth at Sugarloaf gathering

High Peaks Alliance highlights growth at Sugarloaf gathering

Lawsuit challenging fishing regulations will go to Maine’s highest court

Lawsuit challenging fishing regulations will go to Maine’s highest court

A Lewiston native hikes the Appalachian Trail toward home

A Lewiston native hikes the Appalachian Trail toward home

Maine Legislature rejects electronic tagging for deer

Maine Legislature rejects electronic tagging for deer

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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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