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Junior hockey: Derek Damon heading to British Columbia to begin coaching career

by Nathan Fournier July 15, 2020July 16, 2020

After a 14-year pro hockey career primarily in Europe, the former St. Dom’s and University of Maine standout is heading to British Columbia to start his coaching career in junior hockey.

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USM makes ‘heartbreaking decision’ to cancel sports through the end of 2020

by Steve Craig July 15, 2020July 16, 2020

The University of Southern Maine cites safety concerns for athletes and staff members in its decision to halt all sports until at least January.

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CMCC athletes disappointed, but not shocked, by fall season’s postponement

by Drew Bonifant July 14, 2020July 15, 2020

Players optimistic they’ll have chance to return to the field in spring after school calls off fall due to COVID-19.

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Lawson hired to replace McCallie at Duke

by AARON BEARD Associated Press July 11, 2020July 12, 2020

Kara Lawson, an assistant coach for the Celtics, will be a head coach for the first time.

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CMCC coaches understand decision to postpone sports until January

by Nathan Fournier July 10, 2020July 11, 2020

Players were disappointed to here the news. The athletic department is keeping an eye on recent NCAA Division III eligibility rules that were passed that might affect the USCAA and YSCC.

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Bates, NESCAC cancel conference competition for fall season

by Drew Bonifant July 10, 2020November 20, 2020

The pandemic forces the New England Small College Athletic Association to cancel all league events, but members may compete out of conference.

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Central Maine Community College postpones sports until January 2021

by Nathan Fournier July 9, 2020July 10, 2020

The decision, which also applies to other community college throughout the state, affects the majority of CMCC’s athletic programs.

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Big Ten eliminates nonconference games this fall

by Emily Giambalvo The Washington Post July 9, 2020July 10, 2020

The league becomes the first Power Five conference to make such a move, saying it allows for “the greatest flexibility to adjust its own operations throughout the season.”