His induction to Maine Sports Hall of Fame looming, Andy Bedard is revisiting one of the most storied careers in state basketball history.
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UMaine’s Sheffield, Wright sign NFL free agent contracts
Wide receiver Micah Wright signs with the New Orleans Saints and linebacker Sterling Sheffield with the Cincinnati Bengals after strong showings in NFL rookie camps last weekend.
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Former UMaine star, coach Skip Chappelle recalls roommate John Havlicek
Skip Chappelle roomed with the Celtics legend during training camp in 1962 when both were attempting to earn jobs in the NBA.
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Edward Little graduate Rick Lashua highlights 2019 Maine Baseball Hall of Fame class
Lashua and fellow former UMaine players Joey Drapeau, Tim Scott and Frank Watson are among nine men who will be inducted in July.
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UMaine’s Drew Belcher signs free-agent contract with Arizona Cardinals
The former UMaine quarterback-turned-tight end signed after the NFL draft was complete.
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Edward Little’s Grant Hartley tosses winning TD in Maine’s spring game
Grant Hartley, the former Red Eddies star, has a big day to lead the White team to a 21-14 win in the annual Jeff Cole Memorial Spring Game.
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UMaine football will use spring game to fill gaps in lineup
The Black Bears, who return 16 of 22 starters from a team that reached the national semifinals last fall, hold their annual Jeff Cole Memorial Spring Game on Saturday.
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Auburn-Lewiston Sports Hall of Fame: Jared Turcotte focuses on family after football career
One of the state’s best-ever football players giving more attention to interests outside of the game.
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20 years later, UMaine hockey team savors last NCAA championship
For players and coaches who were part of the 1999 national champions, the improbable title run provided a bond that remains strong.
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Faded glory: Maine hockey struggles to stay relevant on national stage
Twenty years after the school’s last NCAA championship, observers wonder if the Black Bears can turn the corner and become a force again.