Immersive sporting experiences like this one are sports at their grandest, Mike Mandell writes.
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Hands-off period serves as last chance for coaches, players to get ready for preseason
While football, soccer and field hockey teams have summer recess, players make plans to condition for their fall season.
Baseball: Cody Laweryson moving along through Minnesota Twins organization
Former Valley, UMaine standout was recently promoted to the Double-A Wichita Wind Surge.
College football notebook: Cosgrove, Colby set sights on breakout season in 2022
Mt. Blue graduate Jordan Stevens in charge at Maine; Bowdoin aims to put stop to NESCAC futility.
Quebec athletes dominate field in Augusta Ironman 70.3 triathlon
Augusta was awash with French speakers Sunday as hundreds of Quebec natives travel south for the event.
Little League: Augusta falls to Bangor in 12U state final
Bangor moves on to New England regional tournament.
Local teams wrap up summer with Central Maine Football Skills Challenge
Seven teams compete in “summer sendoff” ahead of hands-off period.
Little League baseball: Augusta 12U All-Star team cruises past Bonny Eagle in semifinal
Augusta advances to play Bangor in the state final championship game Saturday.
Soccer: Western Mountain 7v7 Classic provides unique summer tournament
Mt. Abram tournament gives teams chance to play, camp out and bond before hands-off period.
After training, buildup, athletes ready for Maine Ironman 70.3 triathlon
70.3-mile half-triathlon set for Sunday afternoon across capital region.