Clinton native and Lawrence alum Keith Chesley is in his first season as an assistant coach with Mount St. Mary’s, Duke’s opponent in the first round.
Maine colleges
Cooper Flagg says he is ready to play in NCAA Tournament
The Newport native suffered an ankle injury in the ACC quarterfinals and missed the next two games.
Improved defensive play a key to Maine’s hockey success
The Black Bears face Northeastern in the Hockey East semifinals Thursday night.
Cooper Flagg, Johni Broome unanimous AP All-America picks
Flagg, a freshman at Duke, and Auburn senior Broome were among the first five on the ballots of all 61 national media members.
From the Congo to the NFL? Portland grad chasing the dream
A native of the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Nathan Kapongo’s first exposure to football was as a Portland High sophomore.
Central Maine Community College preps for hockey nationals
The Mustangs, with 25 players who competed in high school hockey in Maine, will open tournament play Tuesday against rival Colby.
Maine men head to pivotal Hockey East semifinals
The Black Bears hold steady in the top five nationally with a No. 1 seed in the NCAAs still up for grabs.
Colby women’s hockey advances to NCAA quarterfinals
The Mules score four goals in their first 25 minutes and hold on for a 4-3 win over Wilkes.
Duke expects Flagg to be ready for NCAA Tournament
The Blue Devils tell selection committee members that Cooper Flagg will be able to play after sitting out the ACC semifinals and final.
Not this year, but maybe soon for Maine men’s basketball
While the Black Bears missed out on a chance for their first NCAA tournament bid, they gave fans a reason to hope.