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College senior athletes mull futures after NCAA eligibility ruling

by Drew Bonifant and Travis Lazarczyk April 1, 2020April 2, 2020

Some central Maine student-athletes say they’ll return next spring, while others say this is the end of the line.

Local Sports, Maine colleges, Sports, Varsity Maine

Timeout: Missing the human touch of sports

by Tony Blasi April 1, 2020April 2, 2020

Isolation can wear us down. But, Tony Blasi writes, that feeling of seclusion pales in comparison to overwhelmed first responders dealing with thousands of sick people.

Maine colleges, Sports, UMaine Sports

UMaine’s Gendron a finalist for Spencer Penrose award

by Staff report March 31, 2020April 1, 2020

Red Gendron is one of eight finalists for the NCAA Division I men’s hockey coach of the year honor after leading the Black Bears to an 18-11-5 record.

Maine colleges, Sports

Former Bates lacrosse player Jack Allard yet to start experimental treatment

by Randy Whitehouse March 30, 2020March 31, 2020

Doctors are waiting for 25-year-old’s condition to improve before he receives a novel antiviral drug called Remdesivir.

Maine colleges, Sports

College notebook: UMaine’s Swayman a finalist for Richter Award

by Scott Martin March 30, 2020March 31, 2020

The Black Bears junior in the running for honor as the top Division I goaltender in the nation.

Maine colleges, Op-Eds, Opinion, Sports

Bethany Lebel: A coach’s side of the COVID-19 story

March 29, 2020March 29, 2020

I am a self-aware human being, and I know being short-fused can be applicable to me. I am also familiar with the stages of grief: denial, anger, bargaining, depression and acceptance. There is no fluidity when it comes to moving through these stages. When you think you are done with one, it comes back with […]

Local Sports, Maine colleges, Sports

UMF skiers and snowboarders compete at nationals as COVID-19 outbreak was unfolding

by Nathan Fournier March 27, 2020March 28, 2020

A week in Lake Placid, New York saw plenty of change and uncertainty for the Beavers before they came home a day early.

Maine colleges, Sports

Sister Jean, Loyola’s 100-year-old team chaplain, sends out a message of hope

by Shannon Ryan Chicago Tribune March 26, 2020March 27, 2020

Sister Jean Dolores Schmidt, who became a celebrity during Loyola’s 2018 Cinderella run to the Final Four, delivers a pep talk. “As the days go by, let us continue our team spirit.”