The counts took place all over Maine from Dec. 15 through Jan. 6.
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Friday’s college roundup: UMaine men’s hockey rallies past UConn, 5-3
Josh Nadeau scores twice in the final four minutes and the Black Bears run their unbeaten streak to nine games.
NFL notebook: Christian McCaffrey, Tyreek Hill and Fred Warner unanimous selections for AP All-Pro Team
San Francisco’s Christian McCaffrey and Fred Warner, and Miami’s Tyreek Hill received all 50 first-team votes from a nationwide panel of media members.
MLB notebook: Red Sox sign Nick Pivetta, three other players to avoid arbitration
The four deals combine for roughly $16 million and puts Boston’s payroll for the 2024 season at roughly $202 million, well short of the tax threshold.
NHL notebook: Bruins place defenseman Brandon Carlo on injured reserve
Carlo, goalie Linus Ullmark and forward Matt Poitras all missed Thursday’s overtime loss to Vegas.
Will Jerod Mayo be the Belichick disciple who finally succeeds?
Commentary: Mayo is a modernized, friendlier version of Belichick who has more of an open mind to understand what’s needed to succeed in today’s NFL.
NFL wild-card predictions
Defending Super Bowl champion Kansas City should win at home and defending NFC champion Philadelphia will survive against Tampa Bay.
What’s next for the Patriots?
New England is looking for a coach for the first time in a quarter century, and candidates abound – from Mike Vrabel to Jerod Mayo to Brian Flores and more.
Sports Digest: Bud Harrelson, scrappy Mets shortstop who once fought Pete Rose, dies at age 79
Bud Harrelson died at a hospice house in East Northport, New York, after a long battle with Alzheimer’s.
What’s next for Bill Belichick?
The door is now open for Bill Belichick to go to another team and chase Don Shula’s all-time record of 347 wins in the regular season and playoffs.