Coach Dawn Staley and the Gamecocks, who fell short of winning a national championship a year ago, will start this season at the top of the AP poll.
Maine colleges
Monday’s college roundup: Gonzaga is No. 1 in preseason AP Top 25 men’s basketball poll
The Bulldogs carried a No. 1 ranking all last season before falling a win short of a title.
Sunday’s college roundup: Orgeron out as LSU coach after season ends
Ed Orgeron is losing his job less than two years after winning a national championship.
College football: Purdue goes to Iowa and knocks off No. 2 Hawkeyes, 24-7
Iowa’s 12-game winning streak comes to an end as Purdue gets 240 receiving yards from David Bell to pull out the upset win.
College Football: William & Mary (4-1, 2-0) vs. Maine (1-4, 0-3)
The Black Bears are still looking to get their first CAA win of the season when they play the Tribe on Saturday.
Maine builds big lead, then holds on to beat William & Mary
The Black Bears earn their first conference victory of the season, 27-16.
Black Bears still have a lot to work to do as football season reaches midpoint
There’s plenty to improve upon as Maine tries to earn its first CAA victory this weekend when it hosts William & Mary.
UMaine men’s hockey team learns in first games under new coach
The Black Bears lost a pair of games at Nebraska Omaha last weekend as they adjust to a new style of play.
Wednesday’s college roundup: Southern Maine tops Plymouth State 3-1 in women’s soccer
Alex Allain has a goal and two assists for the Huskies, who extend their unbeaten streak to four games.
College notebook: UMaine-Farmington women’s soccer making late season turnaround
After starting season 1-8, Beavers have won of their last five games and are in the North Atlantic Conference playoff mix.