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Sunday, March 27th, 2011, 9:57 pm in Sports
Australia’s lack of SportsCenter driving sports fan crazy
By Charlie Merritt

I guess it was naïve for me to hope the nine channels in my Australian apartment would include ESPN.
The only football I see is on channel one, and trust me, there is no Tom Brady nor …


Sunday, February 6th, 2011, 11:49 pm in Sports
By Charlie Merritt

The University of Maine men’s volleyball club kicked off their 2011 season on Saturday with conference games against Bates, Bowdoin and Colby.
The men’s volleyball team plays in the New England Club Volleyball League where they …


Wednesday, February 2nd, 2011, 10:59 pm in Sports
By Charlie Merritt

If the NFL ended today, the highest quarterback rating of all time would belong to Green Bay Packers gunslinger Aaron Rodgers.
What’s not to love about him? He’s cool, accurate and uber-talented. Rodgers is the real …


Sunday, January 30th, 2011, 10:20 pm in Sports
By Charlie Merritt

Get familiar with the term “Jimmer.” By definition, it refers to, hitting a crazy fall-away in the gym or a jump shot from another area code.
Brigham Young University senior guard Jimmer Fredette has taken the …


Wednesday, January 26th, 2011, 10:55 pm in Sports
By Charlie Merritt

When a basketball recruit comes to the University of Maine, they walk through the Alfond Arena and see a great place for hockey.
The walls of the Alfond are decorated with the accomplishments of a prestigious …


Sunday, January 23rd, 2011, 10:50 pm in Sports
By Charlie Merritt

The fantasy season has come to an end. Looking back, we realize there is no way to tell what free agent will hop aboard your squad and put your team on his back, leading you to …


Wednesday, January 19th, 2011, 11:24 pm in Sports
By Charlie Merritt

The University of Maine men’s basketball team beat Vermont 72-58 Tuesday night, which placed them on top of America East at 11-7 and 5-1 in conference. The Black Bears have now won five of their last …


Wednesday, January 12th, 2011, 10:56 pm in Sports
By Charlie Merritt

A stunning upset by the Seattle Seahawks over the New Orleans Saints started the weekend, and showed us what “beast mode” really meant courtesy of Marshawn Lynch. A field goal in Indy to send Peyton Manning …


Thursday, December 9th, 2010, 2:16 am in Sports
Black Bears rebound in Mass. to host Norfolk State University in “The Pit”
By Charlie Merritt

The University of Maine men’s basketball team couldn’t contain young Delaware State guards as they suffered their fourth straight loss on Monday night, falling to the Hornets 75-56.
Maine falls to 2-5 on the season as …


Thursday, December 2nd, 2010, 12:10 am in Sports
By Charlie Merritt

Sometimes there is too much hype for a game. You see so many highlights and useless interviews that by the time the game rolls around, you’re a little sick of it and end up disappointed in …