Ohio State, Georgia, and Clemson round out the top four in the first of six rankings for the playoffs.
Maine colleges
Sunday’s college roundup: Maine settles for split with Quinnipiac
Men’s hockey: After beating the third-ranked Bobcats on Saturday night, Maine loses 6-2 on Sunday.
College football preview: UMaine (2-4, 2-1 CAA) at Stony Brook (0-6, 0-4 CAA)
The Black Bears will try to extend their winning streak to three games when they play at Stony Brook on Saturday afternoon.
Ultimate tournament to bring 1,800 college athletes to South Portland
The seventh Lobster Pot, hosted by Maine Ultimate, is often the first chance for club teams to compete during the school year.
Injured Bueckers says she’ll spend season as a UConn student coach
UConn star guard Paige Bueckers, out for the season with a knee injury, could leave for the WNBA but has vowed to return next year and will be a coach until then.
College notebook: Young UMF women’s soccer team rolling toward NAC playoffs
With just 1 loss in their last 9 games, Beavers ready for another run in North Atlantic Conference tournament.
Tuesday’s college roundup: South Carolina ranked No. 1 in women’s preseason AP Top 25
The defending national champion Gamecocks are the unanimous No. 1 choice, while Indiana and Gorham’s Mackenzie Holmes are ranked No. 11.
Monday’s college roundup: North Carolina tops preseason men’s basketball AP Top 25
North Carolina, after its surprise run to the national title game last season, starts the preseason atop the AP Top 25.
College football preview: UMaine (1-4, 1-1 CAA) vs. Monmouth (4-2, 2-1)
The Black Bears, coming off their first win of the season, face a team averaging nearly 500 yards of offense per game.
College roundup: UMaine women’s soccer rallies for seventh victory
The Black Bears score two late goals to beat Vermont, 3-2.