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Monday, December 7th, 2009, 12:49 am in Sports
Bears extend their unbeaten streak to six games
By Dayna Margarita

The University of Maine women’s hockey team took on the University of Vermont this weekend, sweeping the Catamounts Friday and Saturday. With the two wins, the Black Bears have run their unbeaten streak to six games …


Monday, December 7th, 2009, 12:48 am in Sports
By Adam Clark

A second school in the Colonial Athletic Association has succumbed to economic pressures and has elected to cut its football program.
Hofstra University voted to eliminate their football program immediately following a unanimous vote by the school’s …


Monday, December 7th, 2009, 12:47 am in Sports
Women's basketball falls to Mountaineers
By Adam Clark

Men’s Basketball
The University of Maine men’s basketball team dropped a 101-55 decision Saturday night to No. 7 Syracuse at the Carrier Dome in Syracuse, N.Y.
UMaine falls to 3-4 on the season, while Syracuse of the Big …


Monday, December 7th, 2009, 12:46 am in Sports
By Michael Pare

It will be another few weeks before the playoff contenders in the NFL are narrowed down, but for most fantasy football leagues the pursuit of postseason glory begins after this week’s round of games.
Often …


Monday, December 7th, 2009, 12:45 am in Sports
By Mario Moretto

U.S. soccer fans have a lot to be happy about following Friday’s FIFA World Cup 2010 draw in Cape Town, South Africa.
The selection saw the United States in Group C along with England, Algeria and Slovenia …


Sunday, December 6th, 2009, 1:42 am in Sports
By Steven McCarthy

The University of Maine men’s hockey team lived dangerously for a second straight night Saturday, but Providence College’s anemic power play allowed the Black Bears to preserve their narrow lead and come away with a 3-1 …


Saturday, December 5th, 2009, 12:11 am in News
By Dylan Riley

A 22-year-old University of Maine student from Bourne, Mass., was arrested Friday after he allegedly threatened a group of Massachusetts middle school students with a knife.


Friday, December 4th, 2009, 11:33 pm in Sports
By Steven McCarthy

The Providence College men’s hockey team had five first-period power plays Friday against the University of Maine and scored the game’s first goal even strength in the second period, but they failed to capitalize in both …


Thursday, December 3rd, 2009, 12:56 pm in Sports
Second CAA school in 10 days to eliminate football team due to financial issues
By Adam Clark

A second school in the Colonial Athletic Association has succumbed to economic pressures and has elected to cut its football program.
Hofstra University voted to eliminate their football program immediately following a unanimous vote by the school’s …


Thursday, December 3rd, 2009, 2:07 am in News
By Maddy Glover

After two weeks of political contention, Colby Malcolm has been named Interfraternity Council president after General Student Senate voted to certify the election results.