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24-05-2025
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Pair of Black Bears selected by Topeka in FPHL Expansion Draft
BINGHAMTON, N.Y. (WIVT/WBGH) – Following the latest FPHL season, during which Binghamton was able to run it back as back-to-back Commissioners Cup champions, two players are making their way to the center of the United States to continue their FPHL careers. The Topeka Scarecrows will be one of the newest teams to enter the FPHL, and during the expansion draft, they selected Binghamton's Donald Olivieri and Christopher Mott. Olivieri is coming off his third season with Binghamton and has played a crucial role for the Black Bears in recent history. In the past two postseasons, he tallied six goals and nine assists in 15 games. Mott was a new signing last summer and scored a goal in the Empire Division Finals. These selections do not guarantee that they will play for the Scarecrows, but their contract rights are owned by Topeka. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
15-05-2025
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Cape's Nick Laughlin poised for big season with UMaine football
Apr. 26—ORONO — Here's the first and most important thing you need to know about Cape Elizabeth's Nick Laughlin and his role with the University of Maine football team. When you bring up his name to his teammates or coaches, the first thing they do is smile. "I love Nick. He's a great guy. He's one of my good friends on the team," said quarterback Carter Peevy. "We can use him as a receiver, a running back, he's got a wide range of skills, which is really going to help us. He's from Maine. He loves this state. He loves this team. I'm really glad we've got him here." Advertisement A redshirt sophomore, Laughlin is changing positions for the Black Bears, moving to running back after starting his college career at wide receiver. The Jeff Cole Memorial Spring Game, played Saturday in a driving rainstorm at Alfond Stadium, was the first chance to see Laughlin at work in his new position. Talking about that makes everyone around the Black Bears smile even more. "Nick is going to be a stud," said offensive coordinator Mikahael Waters. "He was already a stud last year for us and made some big-time plays. We're just trying a way to get him the ball as much as we can." As a freshman, Laughlin's 22 catches were third on the team, and he had 186 yards and a touchdown. He also had three carries, including a 5-yard run at Oklahoma for the first touchdown of his career. Maine coach Jordan Stevens said he considered moving Laughlin to running back when he played the position on the scout team while redshirting during his first year with the program. Now that Laughlin has bulked up from 5 foot 8, 185 pounds he was when he arrived on campus to a solid 5-10, 210 while maintaining his quickness, the move was obvious, Stevens said. Advertisement "He's just really consistent. He's just been a steady guy. That's what he is. He's low maintenance," Stevens said. Laughlin compared his new role with Maine to the role he played at Cape Elizabeth, where coach Sean Green lined him up in a variety of spots to keep defenses guessing. That Laughlin was going to get the ball was obvious, but how? As a junior, he helped the Capers win the Class C state championship. The following season, Laughlin was a finalist for the Fitzpatrick Trophy, given to the top senior in the state. Now, it's just getting up to speed on the nuances of playing running back instead of wideout, Laughlin said. "The biggest thing for me is knowledge of the game. Reading the defenses. Especially now, playing running back, focusing more on the blocking schemes and where the defenses is going to go," he said. Advertisement In Saturday's rain, Laughlin was able to showcase his skills. He had some carries. He caught some passes. He showed a connection with Peevy and an ability to make tacklers miss. That's his greatest strength as a running back, said Laughlin's coaches. He's a Weeble. He gets hit and wobbles, but the first hit is rarely going to take him down. It's called contact balance, and maybe it's his background from playing hockey and lacrosse as well as football, but Laughlin has plenty of it. "A huge part of that is mentality, and I think he definitely has that," said running backs coach Pushaun Brown, who led the Black Bears in rushing as a player in 2010 and 2011. "He plays the game the right way." Laughlin is playing with confidence, Waters said. Peevy can't wait to see his friend in game action in the fall. The Black Bears open the season August 30 at Liberty. "I can't tell you exactly how we're going to use him this season, but if it's anything like the spring, he's going to line up in several spots," Peevy said. Advertisement Early last season, Stevens awarded Laughlin a full scholarship. Laughlin remembers being called into Stevens' office a few days after the season-opening win over Colgate to get the news. "I wasn't sure if I was in trouble," Laughlin said. Laughlin wasn't in trouble. He was just getting started. Copy the Story Link
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06-05-2025
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Suspected Florida bear attack leaves man, dog dead
Yahoo is using AI to generate takeaways from this article. This means the info may not always match what's in the article. Reporting mistakes helps us improve the experience. Yahoo is using AI to generate takeaways from this article. This means the info may not always match what's in the article. Reporting mistakes helps us improve the experience. Yahoo is using AI to generate takeaways from this article. This means the info may not always match what's in the article. Reporting mistakes helps us improve the experience. Generate Key Takeaways Suspected Florida bear attack leaves man, dog dead JEROME, Fla. – An investigation is underway in Florida after officials say a man and his dog were found dead after a suspected bear attack on Monday. According to information provided by the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC), the incident occurred in the community of Jerome in Collier County, near State Road 29 and U.s. 41, just south of Big Cypress Wildlife Management Area. How To Watch Fox Weather At a news conference on Monday, the FWC said that residents and visitors in the area were being advised to remain vigilant and to avoid the area while the investigation and search for the bear continued. "Do not attempt to track wildlife," the FWC said. Officials said that after the attack occurred, several officers at the scene worked to secure the perimeter, setting up traps and cameras throughout the area. "They are armed with bear-version guns," the FWC said. "Our number one issue that we wanted to address was public safety." According to a statement from the FWC, three bears were killed by FWC personnel. DNA samples from the three bears were collected and sent to Gainesville for testing. The Bear Necessities Of Living Safely With Florida Black Bears Officials said that if this were a confirmed bear attack, it would be the first fatal bear attack in Florida since records have been kept. More information about the suspected attack is expected to be released on Tuesday. Refresh this page and download the free FOX Weather app for updates on this story. Original article source: Suspected Florida bear attack leaves man, dog dead
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29-04-2025
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Black Bears McAnanama named FPHL Goalie of the Year
BINGHAMTON, N.Y. (WIVT/WBGH) – The Binghamton Black Bears have continued their success from last season in being one of the top teams in the FPHL, and the FPHL on Tuesday announced that the top goalie in the league this season is straight out of Visions Veterans Memorial Arena. Black Bears goaltender Connor McAnanama was named the FPHL Goaltender of the Year for the 2024-25 season. He finished with 30 wins and a league-low goals against average of 2.08. He would set a Black Bears record this year with 34 starts, and a record of 30-3-1 with 4 shutouts. The Black Bears will take on Carolina in a best-of-5 series in the FPHL Commissioner's Cup Finals, with games one and two taking place on the road in Carolina this weekend. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
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17-04-2025
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Black Bears gearing up to Run It Back
BINGHAMTON, N.Y. (WIVT/WBGH) – Last season, the Binghamton Black Bears secured their first championship since 2011, bringing home the Commissioners Cup championship in the FPHL. Now, they are taking that same road again, heading back to the playoffs this weekend for a chance to go back-to-back. The Black Bears were the top team in the Empire Division and the FPHL, tying the record for most wins in a season. The team is now set to face off against the Watertown Wolves, whom they have faced eight times this year and only lost to once, 5-3, way back on October 12th. The push to go back to back officially gets underway tomorrow in Watertown, and as the Bears have been saying all season, they are looking to run it back. 'This is the fourth straight year that the Black Bears have made the playoffs, and the team motto all year, from day one of training camp, has been run it back, and now it's finally time for that opportunity,' said Director of Media Relations & Broadcasting Brooks Hill. The game gets underway in Watertown tomorrow for game one at 7:30 pm. There will be a watch party in downtown Binghamton at Craft for anyone who would like to cheer on the Bears as they look to bring another FPHL title back to Binghamton. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
