The Black Bears are used to facing taller opponents, like they’ll see Saturday against Texas in the first round of the NCAA tournament.
Kevin Thomas
Kevin Thomas does not always write about baseball. It just seems that way, starting with his early days covering spring training for the St. Petersburg Times, to his current role of bi-locating at both Hadlock Field and Fenway Park, reporting on the Portland Sea Dogs and Boston Red Sox. In the off-season, he still writes about baseball, while venturing to hockey rinks and basketball arenas, especially when it comes to the University of Maine and local colleges. Thomas has received awards for his work, but his greatest prize is home, which includes one patient wife, nine children and an aging chocolate Labrador.
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Maine marches to the women’s beat in college basketball
Forget men’s madness this month. Local successes – often built on homegrown talent – shine as UMaine and Bowdoin women reach NCAA heights.
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Women’s basketball: Millán stayed with UMaine while others moved on
Many teammates transferred after last season, but Blanca Millán remained and leads the NCAA-bound Black Bears.
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Women’s basketball: UMaine heads to Texas for NCAA tourney
The Black Bears will face the second-seeded Longhorns on Saturday.
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Tournament title rekindles memories of UMaine glory days
The Cross Insurance Center hosts its largest crowd for an America East title game since Cindy Blodgett, Jamie Cassidy and Amy Vachon led the UMaine women to the 1998 title.
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UMaine faces Friars in Hockey East quarterfinals
Providence has dominated the Black Bears in recent years, but an improved Maine looks for a series upset.
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Point guard is key as UMaine women play for conference basketball championship
Freshman point guard Dor Saar will be critical to handling Hartford’s pressure in the America East championship game today.
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Thinking big: Sutton has UMaine aiming for title
When the Black Bears host the America East women’s basketball championship game Friday, they will look to undersized Tanesha Sutton for strength.
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Former UMaine women’s coach to take over men’s basketball team
Richard Barron replaces Bob Walsh, whose contract expires after a 24-100 record over 4 years.
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America East tournament notebook: Albany’s reign ends with loss to Hartford
For the first time since 2011, the Great Danes won’t be the league’s tournament champion.