Teams face multiple games packed into a small window of time, and have to manage themselves physically and mentally.
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Sidelines: Everything goes right for Augusta senior legion baseball team in wild, wacky inning
With 11-run, 16-batter first inning, Augusta lit a spark that helped it extend its season, Drew Bonifant writes.
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Augusta Little League team savors making history with run to state tournament
Team became the capital city’s first to reach the Maine championship since 2004.
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Families of Ararat 12U baseball team face several challenges while trying to make trip to World Series a reality
Ararat, which won the Cal Ripken New England title, is raising money and balancing schedules with trip to Florida looming.
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Outdoor play brought a new dimension to summer high school boys basketball league
After missing last summer, teams returned to July preseason in the G&E Roofing league, with games often played in the elements.
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Field hockey: Victories Over Violence debuts to aid victims of domestic abuse
Skowhegan, Lawrence, Nokomis and Mt. Blue participate in tournament that raises funds for Family Violence Project.
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Hang on, if you dare: Professional bull riders come to Maine and put on a show
Riders on the Professional Bull Riders Velocity Tour earn points — and paychecks — the longer they can stay on a bull.
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Ararat 12U All-Stars are 1 win away from the Cal Ripken World Series
Undefeated Ararat will play for the New England championship Friday.
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Sidelines: In year of recovery, COVID’s mark on Olympics feels like a flashback
Pandemic’s effect on Tokyo Olympics mimics what American team sports went through in 2020, Drew Bonifant writes.
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From canoe slalom to rock climbing, the Tokyo Olympics are full of intriguing yet lesser-known sports
Many of the niche sports people can watch at the Summer Games are also performed across Maine, according to local athletes.