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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Bailey Plourde wins her second Maine Women’s Amateur Championship
The Newcastle golfer stayed steady throughout tournament and finished 6 shots ahead of her closest opponent.
Ararat 12U All-Stars making plenty of noise in New England regional
Prior experience at regional tournament level has Ararat positioned to play for berth in World Series.
11U Cal Ripken New England regional in full swing in Waterville
Pool play set to wrap up before teams advance to single elimination round.