ORONO — The University of Maine’s football players and coaches are well aware of the stakes in Saturday’s 1 p.m. game at nationally ranked Villanova. A win evens Maine’s record at 2-2 and gives them their first Colonial Athletic Association win after tough losses to New Hampshire and James Madison (the top-ranked FCS team in […]
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College football: Bates stays winless with 37-17 loss to Tufts
Bates College linebacker Chase Fulton (27) just misses an interception during the second quarter of the Bobcats’ game against Tufts University on Garcelon Field at Bates College in Lewiston on Saturday. Looking on at right ate Bates College’s Conner Suraci (24) and Jon Lindgren (19), and Tufts’ Jack Dolan. LEWISTON — The unsackable Ryan McDonald […]
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College football: Trinity strikes early and often, routs Bates
Trinity’s Matt Patry, left, breaks up a pass intended for Bates’ Noah Stebbins during Saturday’s game at Garcelon Field in Lewiston. LEWISTON — Sonny Puzzo threw two touchdown passes, Max Chipouras ran for a score, Dominique Seagears had a pick-six and Eric Sachse kicked a field goal for Trinity. That was just the first quarter. […]
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College football: Amherst airs out Bates, 41-17, in NESCAC opener
AMHERST, Mass. — Ollie Eberth’s sweet touch gave Bates College a sour start to the NESCAC football season Saturday. The sophomore quarterback led Amherst to a 41-17 lead over the Bobcats by racking up 241 totals yards (211 through the air) and four touchdown throws. Eberth started the scoring with a 49-yard pass over the […]
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Bates football enthusiastic, cohesive going into 2017 season
Litchfield’s Kyle Flaherty, left and Turner’s Levi Morin bring a local flavor to the Bates College football team. LEWISTON — Bates College football coach Mark Harriman stopped a recent interview for a moment to shout instructions to his team. “Dynamic warmup. Let’s go,” he bellowed. From a corner of Garcelon Field, a player let out […]
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UMaine tailback Mack wants to run stronger, smarter this season
University of Maine running back Josh Mack is hoisted by his teammates after scoring one of his three touchdowns against Bryant last season at Alfond Stadium in Orono. The Black Bears won 35-31. ORONO — It didn’t take Josh Mack long to make an impact for the University of Maine football team. As an 18-year-old […]
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Former Arkansas coach, AD Frank Broyles dies at 92
FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. (AP) — Frank Broyles, who guided the University of Arkansas to its lone national football championship and later molded the overall program as its athletic director, died Monday at the age of 92. Broyles died from complications of Alzheimer’s disease, according to a statement from his family. “He passed peacefully in his home […]
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NCAA adopts sexual violence policy
NCAA member schools will be required to provide yearly sexual violence education for all college athletes, coaches and athletics administrators under a policy announced Thursday by the organization’s board of governors. Campus leaders such as athletic directors, school presidents and Title IX coordinators will be required to attest that athletes, coaches and administrators have been […]
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Former Notre Dame coach Ara Parseghian dies at 94
Ara Parseghian reached the pinnacle of his profession at Notre Dame and endured the most painful personal losses as a father and grandfather. He walked away from coaching at the age of 51 after winning two national championships, but never really left the Fighting Irish. He built a legacy through philanthropy that he hoped would […]
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Bates College football coach Mark Harriman likes NESCAC’s switch to nine-game slate
Bates’ Frank Williams runs for yardage during the Bobcats’ 29-17 win over Williams at Garcelon Field on Saturday. Mark Harriman is entering his 20th season as Bates College’s football coach, and each year the slate has been the same: Eight games preceded by a scrimmage. The NESCAC is breaking from tradition and changing its football […]