Murphy coached the Lewiston High School girls tennis program from 1979-2021, winning 518 matches, 13 state championships and 18 regional championships, and will be inducted into the Maine Tennis Hall of Fame on Saturday.
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2024 National Collegiate Roller Hockey championships to be held in Auburn
Mayor Jason Levesque estimates the city could rake in roughly $2.4 million as 3,000 athletes and their families descend on Auburn for the championship.
Iskafahan FC claims Lewiston-Auburn Ramadan soccer tournament championship
Hemza Nur scores three goals in the second half to lead Iskafahan FC past the Golden Boyz.
Junior hockey: Maine Nordiques cap regular season with loss to the Philadelphia Rebels
David Deputy and Max Hamstad each score twice in the victory for Philadelphia. Maine begins the playoffs next weekend against the New Jersey Titans.
College roundup: Bates settles for split with Hamilton in NESCAC softball action
Madison Hollis goes 2 for 5, doubles and drives in three runs while also earning the pitching win for the Bobcats.
Junior hockey: Kim Hilmersson’s four-point effort leads Maine Nordiques past Philadelphia Rebels
It is a coming-out party for forward Kim Hilmersson, who tallies two goals and two assists for the Nordiques.
College roundup: CMCC sweeps Great Bay CC in baseball doubleheader
The Mustangs breeze to a five-inning win in the first game, then quiet the Herons to cap off the sweep.
College roundup: Lauren Merrill’s shutout starts USM’s sweep of UMaine-Farmington
Oxford Hills graduate three-hits the Beavers.
Auburn wrestling program proud of team state championship
Auburn coach is trying to keep his team wrestling through high school.
College softball: CMCC bounces back to earn split with Thomas
The Mustangs win the second game 9-6 after being rocked 20-0 in the opener of Tuesday’s doubleheader.