The high school basketball tournament began Tuesday night, although some would say it doesn’t officially tip off until Friday, when teams take the floor in the state’s biggest arenas for the quarterfinals. Regardless, this is the best time of year to be a high school sports fan. Honestly, there is never a bad time to […]

On Monday morning, I saw two photos of Seattle Seahawks cornerback Jeremy Lane. Each highlighted his very broken left arm. In one, Lane’s arm is bent between the elbow and wrist, as if there’s an extra elbow in there. In the other photo, Lane’s arm looks elongated and pulled out of place, like an old […]

Super Bowl XLIX reminded me why I truly love football. It’s a microcosm of the American dream. That through hard work, perseverance and a little bit of luck, any of us can manage the highest success in some walk of life, no matter where we come from. The New England Patriots defeated the Seattle Seahawks […]

• While the players were clearly the most excited ones in the gym for last Friday’s inaugural MPA unified basketball game between Cony and Oceanside, Rams coach Paul Vachon was easily a close second. A 2014 inductee into the Maine Basketball Hall of Fame, it was Vachon’s first time back on the sidelines in seven […]

Maine Gov. Paul LePage has officially stuck his foot in his mouth once again. While it certainly doesn’t carry the weight of the governor’s previous comments, including “The Vaseline” comment, or “I’ll tell Obama to go to hell,” or the “kiss my butt” lines that attracted national attention in the past, he found a new […]

Dear fans and media against the New England Patriots, It’s time to stop. Now. You have no idea how foolish you’re looking trying to taint one of the greatest dynasties in National Football League history. I understand you’re upset. You have the right to be. Some find it boring that a team makes it to […]

The National Baseball Hall of Fame to the American sports fan is the most sacred and debated hall of fame that exists. There are many reasons for this. We’ve accepted that certain career numbers gain almost-automatic acceptance. The magic numbers are 3,000 (hits or strikeouts), 500 (home runs) or 300 (wins for a pitcher). A […]

While we haven’t technically reached the midway point of the high school basketball season, the start of a new calendar year seems like a good point to take stock of the hoops landscape. So here are a few random thoughts: •The unofficial second half gets off to a great start this weekend, with several matchups […]