World Wrestling Entertainment’s annual extravaganza can remain great but the show needs to be simplified and shortened, writes Dave Dyer.
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Sidelines: Professional tennis offers exciting entertainment these days
The Volvo Car Open clay tournament on the women’s side is the latest event worth watching, Ben Pinette writes.
Sidelines: Politics overshadow Masters’ celebrated return to form
The response to Georgia’s voting law has brought rain to the annual golf tournament’s parade, Drew Bonifant writes.
Sidelines: No matter who you root for, Opening Day is a holiday of hope
Whether you’re a fan of the Dodgers or the Red Sox, or even the Orioles, you can dream big on Opening Day, Drew Bonifant writes.
Sidelines: Just playing a game was a victory for Kents Hill girls basketball team
After 64 practices with no games, Huskies had unique opportunity in central Maine tournament, Dave Dyer writes.
Sidelines: Legacy of Dale Earnhardt lives on 20 years after his death
Two decades after NASCAR’s most polarizing driver was killed in Daytona 500 crash, his impact on the sport lingers, Travis Barrett writes.
Sidelines: Through dropkicks and dog food, Central Maine sports columnist continues professional wrestling career
Internet series “The Road” has allowed for more opportunities for matches and a chance to grow Dave Dyer’s “Belfast Bulldog” character.
Sidelines: Don’t blame the Boston Bruins for ending the Zdeno Chara era
Seeing an icon leave isn’t easy, but the ride had to end at some point, Drew Bonifant writes.
Sidelines: COVID made 2020 the year of predictable unpredictability
All year, COVID kept us guessing in regards to the status of high school sports, Drew Bonifant writes.
Sidelines: Observations, on and off the field, of a crazy 2020
After a year unlike any other, columnist Dave Dyer is looking forward to 2021.