Florida Sen. Marco Rubio’s bill, which would give the NCAA time to put rules in place to supersede states laws, is considered by some a step back for athletes.
Maine colleges
Bailey, Freeney debut on college football Hall of Fame ballot
The College Hall of Fame class of 2021 will be announced early next year.
Iowa cuts ties with strength coach after mistreatment claims
Iowa and Chris Doyle – the highest paid strength coach in college football – reach a settlement agreement after claims of mistreatment and belittling of African American players come to light.
NCAA finalizing plan for extended college football preseason
The plan for more on-field time will help make up for time lost when spring practices were postponed due to the pandemic.
New Boston College AD Kraft: We will compete for ACC titles
Patrick Kraft, the former athletic director at Temple, sees Boston College as ‘an incredible opportunity to go win championships and compete at the highest level.’
College football taking it first cautious steps toward a season
With the scheduled season kickoff less than three months away, schools – albeit at different speeds – are gearing up to keep athletes healthy and still play games.
UMaine women’s basketball coach ‘shocked’ there are so few female high school girls hoop coaches in state
With just 27 women coaching girls high school basketball, Amy Vachon organizes online workshop to help generate more interest.
Depth helped Maine win its second national men’s hockey championship in 1999
The Black Bears beat two Hockey East rivals in the Frozen Four to win the NCAA championship. The title game will be re-aired Saturday.
College field hockey: Skowhegan graduate MaKayla Hancock new head coach at Division I La Salle University
Three-time Class A title winner had spent last six years coaching Division I programs before being promoted last month.
Commission OKs step toward crafting athlete-compensation law
The Uniform Law Commission is urged to form a committee to write legislation for states to govern athletes ability to profit from their name, image and likeness.