Barry Svrluga: Every series and every game will carry more weight, and with new rules in place there will be no shortage of asterisks in a sport wedded to stats.
July 2020
Posted inSports
The game has changed, and fans may not like it when they return to stands
Tim Dahlberg: So many rules, so many restrictions. No peanuts, no Cracker Jack. You might not care if you ever get back, with the pandemic making the rules.
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MLB cancels All-Star Game for first time since 1945
The 40-year wait for an All-Star Game at Dodger Stadium is pushed to 2022 because of the coronavirus.
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NFLPA pushes to scrap preseason, working with league on opt-out guidelines
During a conference call, players express concerns about playing during the pandemic.
Posted inMaine colleges, Sports
Unable to afford coronavirus testing, some colleges are canceling football
Outside the Power Five, officials at schools like Bowdoin and Morehouse weigh health concerns differently, and some ‘don’t see how any school can play football, safely.’
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Sports Digest: Former marathon record holder banned for missed tests
Wilson Kipsang was banned for four years Friday after a series of missed doping tests and tampering with the testing process.
Posted inLewiston-Auburn, News
Lewiston council to take up resolution on police body cams, training
The resolution was drafted following a meeting between Mayor Mark Cayer and the police patrol union this week.
Posted inSports, Varsity Maine
Everyday Athletes: For Monmouth graduate Ed Zuis, tennis is a hobby — for now
Recent Monmouth Academy grad played soccer and ran track, but has been steadily improving on the court.
Posted inPolitics
Fundraising by Republican congressional hopefuls trails Jared Golden
Eric Brakey outpaced two challengers as GOP eyes July 14 primary for Maine’s 2nd District U.S. House seat.
Posted inBoston Celtics, Sports
Boston’s Hayward plans to leave NBA bubble for birth of child: ‘It’s a pretty easy decision for me’
Gordon Hayward will need to follow protocols to return to the NBA campus in Orlando, but also needs to make sure his balky left foot will OK for him to play.