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MARCHING TO VICTORY: New Orleans Saints cornerback Tracy Porter, front, returns an interception 74 yards for a touchdown during the fourth quarter of Super Bowl XLIV on Sunday night in Miami. That touchdown helped seal the Saints’ 31-17 victory. See storySUPER BOWL: Brees answers 'Who dat?' with MVP performance
MIAMI — Drew Brees grew up in Texas and started playing for pay in faraway San Diego. But he made New Orleans his home and its cause uniquely his own.
SUPER BOWL: Manning throws away bid for one final comeback
MIAMI — Peyton Manning spent the whole season building toward a Super Bowl crown, a win that certainly would put him among the greatest quarterbacks in NFL history. And then he threw it all away.
SUPER BOWL: Saints top Colts, ascend to champion status
MIAMI — The ultimate underdogs, they ain’t. Not anymore. The Saints are Super Bowl champions now. Who Dat? Try Drew Brees, Sean Payton and a team that has reversed its embarrassing past, carrying an entire city to the top with it.
H.S. SKIING NOTEBOOK: Break helps Mt. Abram's James sweep Nordic titles
Mt. Abram freshman Sadie James completed a sweep of the individual Nordic titles in the Mountain Valley Conference championships, winning the freestyle pursuit race Saturday at Black Mountain.
H.S. TOURNAMENTS: Teams learn paths to Gold Ball
The draws are set and the roads to state championship games are open. High school basketball teams wrapped up the regular season and now await tournament play.
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Results for Mon. Feb. 8
Boys Hockey
 Lawrence 6, Orono 1 box score
Results for Sat. Feb. 6
Boys Hockey
Waterville 4, Scarborough 1 box score
Gardiner 2, Greely 2 box score
Camden Hills 6, Messalonskee 1 box score
Boys Indoor Track
Winslow 82, Belfast 77, Waterville 233, Rockland 22, Camden Hills 18, Mt. View 14, Erskine Academy 135, Gardiner 13 box score
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Girls Indoor Track
Belfast 59, Gardiner 50, Medomak Valley 46, Rockland 44, Erskine Academy 26, Waterville 224, Winslow 117, Mt. View 11 box score
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Wrestling
Skowhegan 98, Erskine Academy 97.5, Brewer 52, Oxford Hills 45, Windham 39, Brunswick 32, Nokomis 3, Lawrence 22, Westbrook 161, Cony 149.5, Mt. Blue 115.5, Mt. Ararat 100.5 box score
Gardiner 99, York 94, Greely 9, Lincoln Academy 42, Winslow 23, Mountain Valley 145, Morse 129.5, Wells 123.5, Oak Hill 122, Fryeburg Academy box score
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Results for Fri. Feb. 5
Boys Hockey
Winslow 3, Hampden Academy 1 box score
Boys Basketball
Richmond 59, Greenville 39 box score
Girls Basketball
Messalonskee 53, Lawrence 38
Richmond 45, Greenville 41
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