Despite having his helmet ripped off, resulting in a 15-yard penalty against Gray New-Gloucester, Dirigo’s Alex Gorham continues to drive forward as whistles blow to stop play during a football game in Dixfield in September. (Russ Dillingham/Sun Journal File Photo) The 12 semifinalists for the Fitzpatrick Trophy were announced Wednesday, and Alex Gorham of Dirigo […]
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Redskins ‘discussed’ Kaepernick, says Jay Gruden
FILE – In this Jan. 1, 2017 file photo, San Francisco 49ers quarterback Colin Kaepernick (7) warms up before an NFL football game against the Seattle Seahawks in Santa Clara, Calif. Washington Redskins coach Jay Gruden says the team “talked about and discussed” bringing in Kaepernick for a tryout “but we will probably go in […]
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College football: Weber St. a formidable opponent for UMaine in FCS quarters
Weber State wide receiver Devon Cooley (85) breaks the tackle of Idaho State’s Christian Holland (44) last month at Holt Arena in Pocatello, Idaho. (Doug Lindley/The Idaho State Journal via AP) The University of Maine put up its most impressive offensive performance of the season Saturday in a 55-27 thumping of Jacksonville State. The Black […]
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H.S. football: Poland coach Spencer Emerson leaving for school on "Last Chance U"
Poland football coach Spencer Emerson barks out commands between plays during a football game this fall. (Russ Dillingham/Sun Journal file photo) Spencer Emerson is leaving his post as Poland Regional High School’s football coach after only one season. The Edward Little High School graduate also is leaving Maine to take a job as the running […]
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The Hot Corner: UMaine football team deserves more fan support
One of my favorite sports movies to quote out of context on an almost daily basis is the 1989 comedic masterpiece “Major League.” Everybody’s favorite .200 lifetime hitter, Bob Uecker, stars as Harry Doyle, the increasingly intoxicated, FCC-boundary-pushing radio announcer for the Cleveland Indians. His list of zingers in the film is a mile long, […]
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College football: UMaine's Earnest Edwards making an impact of offense
Maine’s Earnest Edwards, left, and Jaquan Blair give coach Joe Harasymiak a Gatorade shower as the clock runs out in the Black Bears’ win over Jacksonville State in playoff action Saturday in Orono. (Shawn Patrick Ouellette/Portland Press Herald) ORONO — When Jacksonville State refused to kickoff to Earnest Edwards, the University of Maine junior wide […]
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UMaine football: Defense also shined in playoff rout
Maine’s Mozai Nelson hits Jacksonville State quarterback Zerrick Cooper as Cooper releases a throw Saturday in Orono. (Shawn Patrick Ouellette/Portland Press Herald) ORONO — On a day when the University of Maine set or tied several school playoff records in its 55-27 win over Jacksonville State, it would be easy to overlook the Black Bears’ […]
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College football: UMaine lights up Jacksonville State in FCS playoffs
Maine’s Ramon Jefferson runs with the football against Jacksonville State in playoff action Saturday in Orono. (Shawn Patrick Ouellette/Portland Press Herald) ORONO — All week long, the talk had been about whether the University of Maine’s nationally ranked defense could handle Jacksonville State University’s nationally ranked offense. Maybe the focus should have been on the […]
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UMaine’s offense shines in 55-27 playoff rout of Jacksonville State
ORONO — It was a record-setting day for the University of Maine offense Saturday afternoon and the Black Bears astounding season goes on. Chris Ferguson threw a school-record five touchdowns and Ramon Jefferson rushed for 186 yards and two touchdowns as Maine overwhelmed Jacksonville State University 55-27 in the second round of the Football Championship […]
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Chiefs cut Kareem Hunt after video surfaces
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — The Kansas City Chiefs released running back Kareem Hunt on Friday night after video surfaced that showed the NFL’s reigning rushing champion knocking over and kicking a woman in a Cleveland hotel hallway in February. The team issued a statement shortly after the NFL had placed Hunt on its […]