WQCB 106.5 FM » Sports

Sprint Cup Recap — Quicken Loans 400

Tommy Joe Martins — Mon, 17 Jun 2013 06:14:18 +0000

In a role reversal from last week’s race in Pocono, Greg Biffle held off a late charge from Jimmie Johnson to take home the victory Sunday at the Quicken Loans 400 at Michigan International Speedway. But, he got a little help. Johnson started 10th on the race’s final restart, and had been reeling Biffle in [...]

Virginia Man Catches Scariest Fish Ever Seen

Joe Student — Wed, 12 Jun 2013 13:50:17 +0000

You know all those plans you had to go swimming this summer? Forget them. After you see the fish a Virginia man caught earlier this month, you're not even going to want to take a shower without a spear gun.

Virginia fisherman Caleb Newton caught a three-foot-long, 17-pound, six-ounce Northern snakehead fish (also known a

Dale Earnhardt Jr. Will Look Like Superman at Michigan's NASCAR Race

Joe Student — Tue, 11 Jun 2013 19:52:24 +0000

As difficult as saving the world can be, Superman never had to worry about anyone rubbing his bumper at 200 mph. NASCAR driver Dale Earnhardt Jr. will soar around the Michigan International Speedway with the Superman logo painted on his car during this Sunday’s NASCAR Sprint Cup race. You think Kurt Busch will have a [...]

Tim Tebow Signs a New NFL Contract

Tom Dunphy — Mon, 10 Jun 2013 21:21:42 +0000

Former Jets backup quarterback and media lightning rod Tim Tebow has found a new home in the National Football League. Multiple sources are confirming that Tebow has signed with the New England Patriots. He is expected to appear in Patriots minicamp beginning Tuesday. ESPN’s Ed Werder was the first to break the story on Twitter. [...]

National Anthem Singer Only 12, but has Soul and Luck for Miami Heat

Nelson Jewell — Mon, 10 Jun 2013 20:05:46 +0000

Her name is Julia Dale, and at the age of 12, she has the voice of a mature singer that blows every one away when she sings the National Anthem at Miami Heat basketball games. But there's one more thing that the Heat is banking on with Dale, and that would be her ability to bring luck to the team

Sprint Cup Recap — Party in the Poconos 400

Tommy Joe Martins — Mon, 10 Jun 2013 05:33:43 +0000

After a heartbreaking penalty last week robbed him of a win in Dover, Jimmie Johnson got his vengeance Sunday by winning the Party in the Poconos 400. Or did he? “It doesn’t make up for much,” Johnson said. “But, we know we’re a great race team. Things won’t keep us down. We had a great [...]

Big Papi's Greatest Hits!

JR Mitchell — Fri, 07 Jun 2013 10:03:20 +0000

When you think of radio, or music and the term ‘Greatest Hits’ your first thoughts are the artists #1 songs, or just big songs from their career! But when you throw the name ‘Big Papi’ into the ‘Greatest Hits’ pool, you know you’re getting the very best of David Ortiz’s game winners, and monster shots! [...]

The Boston Bruins Do It Again!

JR Mitchell — Thu, 06 Jun 2013 11:20:38 +0000

Game 3 of the Eastern Conference Finals in Boston between the Bruins and the Pittsburgh Penguins was all the game everyone thought it should be, and then some!

Special Olympics In Orono This Weekend

Cindy Campbell — Wed, 05 Jun 2013 23:01:30 +0000

Don’t be surprised if you see a group of police cars passing through your community this weekend. Members of law enforcement are carrying the Olympic Torch to Orono, as the Special Olympics Summer Games are set to begin. The Olympic torch is scheduled to arrive in the Bangor area at around 2 Friday afternoon, so [...]

Sprint Cup Recap — FedEx 400 benefiting Autism Speaks

Tommy Joe Martins — Mon, 03 Jun 2013 04:24:00 +0000

There’s a saying in racing: the last lap is the only lap that counts. Tony Stewart lived by that saying Sunday, leading only the last 3 laps of the 400 lap FedEx 400 benefiting Autism Speaks at Dover International Speedway en route to his first victory of the season. And forget about this being Stewart’s [...]