Mike Lowe
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Mike Lowe: It’s time to put away the notebook and become a fan again
For 40 years, I covered some of the top sports stories in Maine. Now it's time to watch as a fan. → Read More
High school basketball’s shot of the year? Watch Josh Ross do the trick
Josh Ross, a member of the Thornton Academy Unified basketball team, practices trick shots and long-distance shots for “hours” at the school’s Linnell Gymnasium. Derek Davis/Staff Photographer SACO — Josh Ross dribbled the ball deliberately to half court, then turned his back to the basket. On the Thornton Academy bench, teammate Mac Lowe yelled out to Ross, “The other way. The other way.” Then,… → Read More
High school basketball’s shot of the year? Watch Josh Ross do the trick
The Thornton Academy junior made a backwards half-court shot during a Unified basketball game that has been viewed nearly 10,000 times on Twitter. → Read More
– Girls’ basketball: Cheverus beats Gorham for first state championship
Julia Kratzer stepped up in the biggest moments Saturday night to help Cheverus High win its first girls’ basketball state championship. Kratzer scored 17 points, 14 coming in the second half when she hit three 3-pointers, and the Stags defeated Gorham, 49-36, in the Class AA final at Cross Insurance Center. The game was tied 19-19 at the half, but Cheverus turned in on with a smothering defense… → Read More
Maine’s high school basketball tournament is back – and fans are loving it
The first game at the Portland Expo attracts a loud crowd as the tournament resumes after a one-year absence. → Read More
Meet Maine’s Winter Olympians
Five athletes with ties to Maine will represent Team USA in Beijing, in sports ranging from cross-country skiing and biathlon to bobsledding and luge. → Read More
Bethel’s Frank Del Duca named to U.S. Olympic bobsled team
It will be the first Olympics for Del Duca, who took up the sport after being a star sprinter at Telstar High and the University of Maine. → Read More
Maine talent soaring to top levels of women’s college basketball
Ten former Maine girls' basketball players are competing for NCAA Division I programs this season, with more on the way. → Read More
Fans returning to winter high school games face patchwork of COVID restrictions
With no blanket policy from the state or Maine Principals' Association, school districts are making their own decisions about how to limit spectators and who gets to attend. → Read More
Fans returning to winter high school games face patchwork of COVID restrictions
With no blanket policy from the state or Maine Principals' Association, school districts are making their own decisions about how to limit spectators and who gets to attend. → Read More
UMaine names Andrew Dresner as interim head football coach
Dresner has been the offensive coordinator for the Black Bears for three seasons and takes over after Nick Charlton left to become the offensive coordinator at Connecticut. → Read More
Long time coming, but pro basketball is back in Portland
The Maine Celtics will play their first home game of the season, and first game at the Portland Expo since March 8, 2020, when they take on Delaware at 7 p.m. Friday. → Read More
High school field hockey players, coaches at odds with mandate for goggles
Maine is one of just three states that require high school field hockey players to wear protective goggles, designed to prevent catastrophic eye injuries. → Read More
Lewiston native Tom Caron among inductees to Maine Sports Hall of Fame on Sunday
The longtime NESN studio host for Boston Red Sox games finds it 'mind-boggling' that he will be part of the induction ceremony at Portland's Merrill Auditorium. → Read More
College athletes starting to get down to business under new NCAA rules
For the first time, student-athletes such as Maine native Mackenzie Holmes can market their name, image and likeness. → Read More
Three high school football teams halt practices because of COVID-19
Teams at Massabesic, Winslow and Morse stop practicing because of COVID-related issues, but everyone expects 'some bumps in the road' as the fall sports season begins. → Read More
Vaccine mandate for fall sports has little support at Maine schools
Hawaii has become the first state to require COVID vaccinations to participate in high school sports, but school administrators in Maine don't see that happening here. → Read More
Saco Little League team hopes to stay on a roll at New England regional
After winning the state baseball championship, Saco will attempt to become just the fourth team from Maine to advance to the Little League World Series. → Read More
Players excited to be part of professional golf’s return to Maine
The inaugural Live and Work in Maine Open, which features golfers from the Korn Ferry Tour, will be held at Falmouth Country Club starting Thursday. → Read More
Baseball: South Portland wins first state championship since 1952
Richard Gilboy's bases-loaded walk forces in the winning run in the bottom of the seventh as the Red Riots defeat Bangor 3-2 in the Class A title game. → Read More