Dartmouth coach Buddy Teevens, who recently lost his right leg in a cycling crash, got his head coaching start in Orono and revived a program that was treading water, Dave Bailey writes.
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Sidelines: Fran Purnell’s legacy goes further than a baseball field
Waterville youth baseball ambassador, who died Tuesday at 83, cared for others, on and off the field, Dave Dyer writes.
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Sidelines: The future success of a quarterback taken in 1st round of the NFL Draft is a coin toss
Sometimes it’s hard for teams to separate hype from reality, Dave Bailey writes.
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Sidelines: Making a deal to keep Red Sox highs, also comes along with low points
The Red Sox have had a roller-coaster ride, but it’s easy to forget how things used to be, Dave Bailey writes.
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Sidelines: The 2-goal lead is the most dangerous lead in hockey … or is it?
Coaches give their views, and Dave Bailey crunches the numbers.
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Sidelines: Events such as March Madness are why college sports can’t be beat
Pro sports might have the better athletes, but there’s a passion and personal touch that make college athletics the better experience, Mike Mandell writes.
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Sidelines: From rookie cards to relics, an irreverent guide to baseball cards
The sportscard world has its own lexicon, which Dave Bailey isn’t afraid to skewer.
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Sidelines: After ignoring the Maine high school basketball tournament for decades, it’s time for an apology
The high basketball tournament is fun and it was just flat-out wrong to ignore it all these years, Dave Bailey writes.
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Sidelines: Historic night just a piece of special season for Gardiner’s Lizzy Gruber
With her turn in the spotlight here, the Gardiner girls basketball star is putting together something remarkable, Mike Mandell writes.
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Sidelines: Basketball season gets into high gear
The meat of the season has begun, and the playoffs will be here before we know it, Dave Bailey writes.