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Sports from Sunday's Morning Sentinel:

Maine Sunday Telegram photo by Derek Davis
Maine Sunday Telegram photo by Derek Davis
WE DID IT: Windham teammates hoist their trophy after defeating Bangor in the Class A state championship game Saturday at Fitzpatrick Stadium.
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COLLEGE FOOTBALL: Black Bears fall to Wildcats in finale
DURHAM, N.H. -- There was no snow on the ground this time.

COLLEGE ROUNDUP: Huskies cruise by Beavers
FARMINGTON -- After a rough start to the season, the University of Southern Maine women's basketball team regained its composure Saturday afternoon to claim the championship of the Dunkin' Donuts Tip-Off Tournament with a 64-34 win over the University of Maine at Farmington.

COLLEGE CONNECTIONS: Barker waiting her turn on court for Retrievers
Like many before her, Waterville native Chelsea Barker likens playing Division I college basketball to having a job. With that job comes a clear pattern of time management.

COLLEGE FOOTBALL: Mariners' run comes to an end
MONTCLAIR, N.J. -- Maine Maritime (9-2) fell short in the program's first-ever Division III playoff game, losing 38-22 to Montclair State (10-1) at Sprague Field.

COLLEGE HOCKEY: Maine blows lead, settles for draw
ORONO -- The University of Maine men's hockey team squandered a 2-0 lead in the second period before settling for a 3-3 draw with Boston College in a Hockey East game Saturday at Alfond Arena.

HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL: Balanced attack lifts Dirigo
PORTLAND -- Dirigo High of Dixfield brought back football six years ago.

H.S. FOOTBALL: Strickland carries Hornets
PORTLAND -- Football may be considered the ultimate team game, but Josh Strickland put on as close to a one-man championship show as you'll ever see Saturday night.

HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL: Eagles rally to state title
PORTLAND -- It was stunning. It was explosive and it was certainly impressive. Windham, in only its seventh season of Class A football, won the whole enchilada Saturday.

BY TRAVIS LAZARCZYK STAFF WRITER : Newbies enjoying success
PORTLAND -- Jack Mallis held the trophy in front of himself, and stared at the reflection smiling back from the Gold Ball.

Celtics send Walker to Red Claws
PORTLAND -- The Boston Celtics assigned forward Bill Walker to the Maine Red Claws of the NBA Development League on Saturday.


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