Bonanza of sports events gives fans much-needed escape from pandemic
If sports are your escape — if competition is your diversion from this grim reality — then you can agree with these three words: Best. August. Ever.
HIGH SCHOOL SPORTS
Houlton 10-year-old shoots first hole-in-one
Course Superintendent Mike Fleming said Tuesday that he believed Bushey was the youngest player to accomplish the feat at the club in the past 25 years.
Determination and mental toughness help put Louie Luchini in Maine Running Hall of Fame
Louie Luchini’s drive and work ethic paved the way to a remarkable career at Ellsworth High School and Stanford University and his recent selection by the Maine Running Hall of Fame, which postponed its inductions until next year.
St Louis series at Detroit off after positive Cards tests
Seven St. Louis Cardinals players and six staff members have tested positive for COVID-19, causing Major League Baseball to postpone the team’s four-game series at Detroit.
Youth shows well again in Celtics win over Portland
Jayson Tatum shrugged off Friday night’s misfires against the Bucks to score 21 of his 34 points in the first half against the Blazers.
Red-hot Judge powers streaking Yankees past Red Sox
The big slugger homered twice and drove in five runs, going deep for the fifth straight game.
State’s golf courses flourishing as people seek outlet from pandemic
With the COVID-19 pandemic keeping people isolated, an activity that gets people out of the house and into the warm summer air while also keeping them safe has been golf.
Hermon driver records second win of season at Speedway 95
Hermon’s Mike Hopkins scored his second win of the season in the Dysart’s Late Models at Speedway 95 Saturday night.
Another postponement rattles MLB
The coronavirus forced baseball’s 17th postponement in 10 days on Saturday, prompting at least two more players to opt out and casting doubt the league can complete a truncated 2020 season.
Aces by Stetson, Dedham, Orrington golfers highlight local results
Aces by Stetson, Dedham, Orrington golfers highlight local results
No adrenaline buzz? No more choking? How no fans in the stands affects athletes.
Athletes have always been part-showmen, eager to entertain, so sports psychologists wonder if the lack of crowd response might affect focus, effort and even strategy in the games we now watch from a televised distance.
Aaron Judge, Jordan Montgomery pace Yankees past Red Sox in unique home opener
This was a different kind of home opener at Yankee Stadium, played without fans to share in the annual celebration of renewal and hope.
Cards-Brewers game off after 2 St Louis staffers test positive for COVID-19
Friday’s game between St. Louis and Milwaukee has been postponed after multiple Cardinals employees tested positive for the coronavirus.
Former UMaine ice hockey captain looking forward to first season in Denmark
Cam Brown recently signed a one-year contract to play for SonderjyskE Ishockey in the Metal Ligaen, Denmark’s top pro hockey league.
NASCAR Cup Series car owned by Maine native to feature ‘Trump 2020’ design
Archie St. Hilaire, who has an underfunded one-car team, reached an agreement with the Patriots of America Political Action Committee.
John McNamara, manager of ill-fated ’86 Red Sox, dies at 88
John McNamara, who managed the Boston Red Sox to within one strike of a World Series victory in 1986 has died.
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