Sports

February 16

BU breakaway goal beats UMaine, 5-4

February 17

Mainers wrestle with Olympic ruling

They fear the vote to drop wrestling from the 2020 Games will reduce young wrestlers' exposure to the sport and leave them without a goal.

February 16

Class B wrestling: Camden Hills collects another crown

The Windjammers edge Fryeburg Academy by three points for their second straight state title.

February 17

In the future, there's a catch

Commentary: The Red Sox will have Jarrod Saltalamacchia as their top catcher this season, but maybe Ryan Lavarnway deserves some playing time.

February 17

Deirdre Fleming: Mother Nature not cooperating, so Sebago Derby may be put on ice

February 17

The canal to nowhere

No economic stimulus to 18th-century Maine, the Peterson Canal is still part of history.

February 17

Eastern Class B boys: Murray propels Panthers to semis

John Murray leads Medomak Valley to another close victory over Camden Hills.

February 17

North Cairn: A scent of spring in the snowfall

February 17

Snowmobiling: Storm was just what snowmobilers were waiting for

February 17

Skiing in Maine: Maine's ski history a story worth telling – and reading

February 17

Birding: Feeders are for the birds – literally

February 17

Best Bets

February 17

Western Class B boys: Early deficit is no problem as York goes on

Aaron Todd reaches 1,000 career points as the Wildcats pull away from Greely.

February 17

Western Class B boys: Cape Elizabeth edges Wells

The Capers rely on their free-throw shooting to turn back a challenge and advance to the semifinals.

February 17

Western Class D boys: A.R. Gould moves on to semifinals

Zacharia Mohamed and Tim Robertson combine for 48 points in a 64-49 win over North Haven.

February 17

Western Class D boys: Hyde ousts Seacoast Christian

Warsame Mohamed scores 18 points to pace the Phoenix to a 45-35 quarterfinal victory.

February 16

Rookie goalie joins Pirates

Rookie goalie Mike Lee replaced the injured Chad Johnson at the start of the second period Friday night in Hartford.

February 16

NHL hopes to score in Sochi

Details remain, but players, owners and the league office seem united on Olympic participation.

February 16

Sports Digest

February 16

Slumping Sabres still stick it to Bruins

Both of Boston's regulation losses have come against sub-.500 Buffalo.

February 16

Western Class A boys: A bridge battle looms

Top-ranked South Portland sets up a semifinal showdown with Portland by eliminating Sanford.

February 16

College Roundup: Auburn nips Maine in season opener

February 16

Review of goal voids a winner for Maine

The officials rule off a potential winning goal and the Black Bears settle for a 3-3 tie with BU.

February 15

Boys' hockey: Greely escapes with overtime victory, 4-3

February 16

Former UMaine hockey player joins lawsuit on concussions

Kyle Solomon left the Black Bears team in the middle of his sophomore year after suffering a series of head injuries.

February 16

Western Class A boys: Defense does the job, Portland puts it away

Matt Talbot scores 15 points with 17 rebounds to help oust Westbrook, 54-32.

February 15

Pirates tumble from top

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